5 Aquascaping **DONT'S** That Will Keep You From Enjoying Aquascaping

[@grantsh0e]

Great videos to the beginners out there. It's important to note that alot of the aquascapes you see from people online, that they have a large amount of hardscape and plants at their disposal. It also may be their main job. It gives the tank an instant look by pulling trimmings from other tanks or buying a whole bunch to start. The average person may only have 1 tank and not as many resources. Your aquascapes will evolve as you go. Stick with it and don't be afraid to change things as your skills and plant collection changes.

[@thesmallscape]

🌱🙌🌿well said.

[@noelbrucker135]

Summary for Joanna’s Guide to Aquascaping Don’ts that could easily double as Joanna’s 5 Tips for Life: 1) Don’t worry about being perfect. 2) Don’t compare yourself to others, just try to run a better race. 3) Don’t stop (believing). 4) Don’t doubt yourself or your abilities, just work and practice what you’d like to improve upon. 5) Be your own best friend, and believe that you are a truly capable person…. You are my guru ☺️👍🏻

[@thesmallscape]

Nice, Noel. ☺️ you got it!

[@Evil_Genius_888]

It should always be fun! The best advice ever. If one likes pink gravel and and a miniature shipwreck then enjoy that no matter what anyone else says. It your tank!

[@thesmallscape]

Heck ya! 🙌🎸🙌

[@cyndifalk]

So encouraging! That's what I love about this channel -you remember what it's like to not be perfect and you remind us that it's OK🥰

[@heatherebers2127]

Great encouragement! Thank you!

[@lupiticus]

Good mindset for everyone! Albeit newbie or pros.... tkae it easy! It's suppose to be FUN and Relaxing!

[@thesmallscape]

You got it. 🌱☺️🌿

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

Just like the song from Cinderella: We can do it. Great words of wisdom!

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

Just a thought. I do a children's corner for the kids on bonsai. I bet you could do one for children to get them interested in having fish as a pet. Something simple for them to do. Say a small quart size bowl or jar with a lid. Simple landscape and a cherry shrimp or two inside the bowl. I bet that would make a great video for you. You are super talented in what you do and a great teacher. I know that you could something like this.

[@feralon9570]

Great video, we all need to be reminded that this is a hobby and not a competition, that the object is to slow down and enjoy it. I love my tanks, not all of them are spectacular but they're my creations. I get so many compliments on my tanks, because even though I see small issues in them, others don't. So many friends and family don't know a dang thing about aquascaping and just see pretty live green plants with gorgeous fish swimming through them. I am so proud of the fact that I stepped out of my comfort zone and bought that first plant. Now I have the ability to reproduce plants and I'm pretty good at it. 💚💚

[@thesmallscape]

That’s wonderful. You’ve got it, it’s so rewarding getting past those first few steps and then you’ve got something to be proud of. I bet your tanks are gorgeous, Feralon. ☺️

[@larrydsAquatics]

Don't stop believing in yourself and your abilities you'll get there.

[@thesmallscape]

🌱🙌🌿 love it!! ✨🎸✨

[@alisonnicholson]

Number 4 dont doubt is me lol. Saying that all my betta tanks are different. I do try to experiment with hard scape but stick to the same plants but maybe switch it up with rainbow stone rather than sieryu or spider wood rather than mopani. I'm my own worst critic and I need to stop that. This video was just what I needed as you raised points that really hit home with me. Thank you😊

[@thesmallscape]

Exactly! Switch it up and pat yourself on the back. Yay! Hope you have a great weekend 🌱☺️🌿

[@angiebear8727]

Lovely. It’s living art. Art is never wrong 😉 I bet your tanks are beautiful.

[@alisonnicholson]

@@thesmallscape you too Joanna, take care

[@alisonnicholson]

@@angiebear8727 😊 all I can say is I try lol. I like simple scapes as with having bettas I need to use materials that arent sharp or pose any threat to their fins. Have a great weekend👍

[@paulanoakes5358]

Such a good video! I do tweet my 4 small tanks off and on. When I get more plants, remove rocks, add different wood. I love being creative. I have flower gardens also and also add or move things around 😜

[@thesmallscape]

Yup. Me too! My garden and tanks are never done. ☺️

[@darkepikx29]

9j

[@mommarusnbug3783]

Love these and your channel!

[@thesmallscape]

Thank you Mary! ☺️

[@vanessadodd5797]

My boss got me a tank for my office because he knows I love my tank at home, it sat there for 3.5 months because Of exactly tip #1 😅😖 I TRULY appreciate this video.

[@thesmallscape]

Lol. I have tanks like that. Yes I do. 🤭😂

[@trenamarie9820]

It’s all about having fun and being creative. You can always change things up, add stuff, take away stuff an so on.

[@thesmallscape]

Yes. Exactly. ☺️

[@jenniferkeeponfighting7561]

I'm new to aquascaping and fish keeping (only in my 4th month or so) and I appreciate the tips. I'm at a point in my life where I don't measure myself against anyone and it's very freeing! I look at others works and just appreciate the time, effort, and beauty fully evident and on display. I also sit and stare, but only because I'm mesmerized and taking in the enjoyable views. Nature is so beautiful. This is the happiest hobby I have ever known and it's definitely a forever one at that. Nice work! I watch you guys all the time now because you're not only knowledgeable but very kind, calm, and personable. Keep it up and hang on to that feeling 💘🐟

[@thesmallscape]

How nice, Jennifer, very nicely said. You are at a great point to both enjoy and learn. I love the SAS method myself (sit and stare) for pretty much any creative endeavor I take on. ☺️

[@rinnawayye5240]

I love this. After about a year of fish keeping and aquascaping I got really discouraged. This video helped me to readjust my expectations and realize how hard I’ve been on myself and I just need to get back to enjoying the hobby

[@Staci.Wilson]

Another great video, as usual! Thank you, Joanna! Funny thing - my husband and I just watched this together, and when you said "Don't Stop" we both belted out "Believin'" LOL! Gotta love Journey.

[@darrylmoore5847]

Awesome video and advice.

[@thesmallscape]

🙋🏻‍♀️hi Darryl. ☺️

[@papascrumpeeh]

Ah yes the first one is golden advice , just let it happen and just go with the flow and gradually u will notice u actually get better and better and going in with lots of resources and no planned scheme feels way more fun imo. Lovely video👌 No such things as "u can't" u do CAN as anyone can the brain is a wonderful unique for everyone kind of thing lol

[@thesmallscape]

Yes. Very nicely said. ☺️

[@Shelzbells]

I was so "wowed" by some of those scapes you showed. I could look at aqua scapes for hours.

[@thesmallscape]

Isn’t it relaxing? ☺️

[@Shelzbells]

@@thesmallscape oh yes, but mostly, I just wished they were mine. Hey who won that contest awhile bacK, I never saw the results. Did you win?

[@tkay711]

Because of your videos I started my first planted tank. I used Anubias and Java fern with dragon stones. Doing good so far. Thanks!

[@thesmallscape]

🥲🥲 SO proud! Sounds like a lovely tank ☺️

[@rickbooher8224]

I agree with what you said. Remember no two aquascapes will every be the same as no plant and hard scape is the same either. Each piece you place in the tank is as unique as you are. Don't set a time limit to get it done. Look at it as you build sometimes set back look at it from different angles. And remember if you use plants the aquascape will be always be changing as the plants grow and that may cause you to change mind on how it looks. Don't be afraid to make the change. Don't have nee fish you just bought waiting to go in the tank. This will cause you the mindset to rush the aquascaping and it can stress the fish while they wait until you are done. Rushing can cause all kinds of problems as well as possible fish lost thus causing you even more stress where you become discouraged in the hobby. When I set up a tank I think first of the fish that will be going in the tank when the aquascaping is done then get ideas from tanks with those fish in them. Read up on those fishes natural environment. The more you do this you will start to under what make the fish going in happy and feel secure. Yes we set up a tank for us but the inhabitants also have to be considered. Not everything we like is what the fish will. Yes they will survive for a time but at what cost to their happiness and the stress they my suffer. The more you know about you fish choice and the more you know about that fish requirements the easier it become to aquascape and environment in the tank that is pleasing to you and the inhabitants of that tank. Thus I stress don't tush yourself take you time and take time to set back and view your work. In all of us is the ability to see what we know is right however knowing what we are trying to accomplish and taking time to plan your step based upon knowledge and understanding more for the fish plus the materials like the hard scape and plants and water chemistry to make the tank thrive you will be able to relax and think it through with clarity for each requirement. That will give you the confidence to do it relax and allow to enjoy the process then the placement of each element going in will be you opportunity to make it our own as well as the fish that will live it's life in. .knowledge is power understanding makes it easier and as you do more in the future will bring the wisdom of what works best. But don't be afraid to experiment you can always redo it. Even nature redoes itself at time at times and the natural world is always changing and remarking itself time and time again. Even the best aquascaper doesn't like every scape they create either and they will tear it all down and start again until they are satisfied, so why wouldn't you? Think of this way when you don't like something, it is an opportunity to do it differently until you do. Mistakes teaches us how not to do something welcome it and learn from it. You will be surprised where it will lead you and what you can and will achieve theiugh the process.

[@turdferguson8412]

I love #1 & #2. I've been in the hobby for less than a year. I watch a lot of youtube and I see these pristine beautiful tanks and it would cause me to stress over the imperfections in my own tanks. Over the last couple months though I've learned to not stress over things like minor algae and a few bladder snails and it's allowed me to enjoy the hobby so much more.

[@thesmallscape]

I agree. Good points for sure. ☺️

[@wendihamlett105]

I agree with you. I have a forty breeder that I have been arranging and rearranging for several weeks and arg.. I have a 15 column that came together on the first try! Thanks Joanna!

[@thesmallscape]

Haha yes. Go figure, one never knows if it’s going to behave or not. Lol. A lot of tanks I give dirty looks to in the fish room. 😂 Have a super duper weekend, Wendi!

[@wendihamlett105]

@@thesmallscape You too!

[@tinasweeney4392]

I am so glad you put this video out. All true statements! I use to get so frustrated at trying to make the plants stick in the substrate that I hated the whole entire hobby..(not to mention aqua soil, sorry hate it)... I am no MD, and I've accepted that. I like to "design" my tanks with things that are conducive to keeping my lil buddies safe, happy and healthy. If that means putting in the artificial plants so my Platy fry have more places to hide from Daddy then so be it. It's actually quite funny to see them burrow in the pink plastic forest... (lol they don't know it's pink) (2 months old today!) Thanks J!

[@jessicarubio1085]

Thanks so much for your content! I’m a beginner & I’m so glad I found your channel.

[@thesmallscape]

Oh my gosh! Welcome!!! 🌱☺️🌿

[@lizdyson3627]

Brilliant Video Joanna

[@phillipbruni2434]

My favorite video so far, really comes across the main theme, keep playing, we’re in this hobby for enjoyment, so enjoy it, the road to mastery is filled with “what doesn’t work, and/or failures”. The journey is the reward, it’s how I approach this hobby Love it 😍

[@thesmallscape]

Gosh, thank you so much Phillip! The journey is the reward. I concur!

[@later_daze_4080]

Agree! Number 1 is essential!

[@thesmallscape]

☺️

[@garthantash]

I have come across all these designs and plans I had for my bucket list 450L tank. 1 year after I bought it, it looks nothing like any of those plans but I love how it has come out. So yeah, don't care too much is good advice.

[@thesmallscape]

Yup. Happy to hear it. ☺️

[@jopurrin]

I've had a 10 gallon planted tank for 2 months. I don't like the look of it and have added and removed rocks, driftwood and plants almost every week, and it's still not the way I want it. I haven't added fish yet (I have 4 amano shrimp and 3 ramshorn snails) and don't plan to until I'm happy with the way it looks. I really liked this video and I will carry on. I really enjoy your tips, thank you!

[@ellenhorcher2890]

Just finished my very first planted tank yesterday and it stressed me out so bad! 🤣 Thank you so much for these encouraging words! It made me feel so much better! Once I just walked last night and let it be it looks pretty good this morning actually! Whew this is fun! ❤

[@feralon9570]

This made me smile because, I remember telling my husband "this is so stressful!" while working on my first planted tank.

[@cherylbelott]

This is great encouragement Joanna. 😊 I’ve never started a new setup with professional aquascaping rock/wood and fresh full plants because I’m frugal. So I don’t ever get that “wow” factor when I’m finished. “I am capable” (but cheap 🤣...one of these days I will drop that cash!) I add little by little. So sometimes I feel I am apologizing for the way my tank looks. It’s good to remember it can evolve and change over time. It’s part of the process and fun! 🌱

[@thesmallscape]

Yes, that’s a good point actually. Just because you can doesn’t mean you would. At this point I feel the same about the really high end scapes. I just couldn’t allocate (or acquire) all those plants needed to accomplish. But I love to look at them and inspire small scape versions. ☺️

[@cherylbelott]

@@thesmallscape Exactly!! Taking in the inspiration and then being creative with what you have can be a super fun challenge. And in my opinion letting go of desired perfection and the “dont’s” can actually sometimes lead to more creativity and learning new things too. Have a good rest of the weekend! 😊

[@mother2aprince711]

I've rescaped both my 25ltr amd 56ltr two or three times already 🤦🏾‍♀️ going to do my 56ltr again at some point now I have watched your Anubias videos lol. Thank you

[@oinkmastersupremeforever]

Thank you so much Joanna!What a wonderful encouraging video (And a very timely one for me!) 🥰💕 As I've always expressed to you, Your gentle guidance and encouragement is much more effective for All of us than others who will just swing left to right in computer chairs doing nothing to help anyone ... In their minds, a quantified master of any particular skill set. For most other people I have always possessed a very loving ,forgiving, encouraging attitude for others . However when it comes to Only myself,: I'm an unforgiving, self-doubting ,own worst enemy perfectionist. It's always been impossible for me to say whatever I've done is good enough. As I've gotten older Im attempting to learn to forgive myself for even the slightest little misstep. As I'm gathering things for my first aquascaping projects I'm hoping that this will be one of the most wonderful skills I will ever accomplish. Not always just worrying about doing for others but doing something good for myself.(I absolutely love fish and plants so what there not to love???💕) Perhaps someday others will look to me for guidance or to set them up a gift aquascaping tank. For now, Just to begin will have to suffice.

[@thesmallscape]

How very well said. I am ruthless regarding myself as well. You bring up lovely points and you are an asset to the community and the hobby. ☺️☺️☺️

[@oinkmastersupremeforever]

Thank you, Joanna 🤗 I love how Your aquascapes are absolutely beautiful But yet you give us good tips on how to save money along the way. You're one of the few that actually acknowledges how expensive this hobby could potentially become. From the first day I found the channel you've been a teacher and an inspiration to me . I have so much to be grateful to you for 🌸

[@alphegedinsijohnmojiun2961]

I'm on the verge of selling all of my plants, hardscape, soil; EVERYTHING just because I'm not happy with my scape, then this video pops up. Thank you so much for making this video. I have so many ideas and I felt like I wanna do it all (I guess I was overestimating myself), but alas that's not possible cos I'm only a beginner. All of your points were true, comparing my beginner self to a pro is not fair and I've had the wrong mindset the whole time I've planning my scape. Now I just wanna focus on having an aquascape that looks decent. Goodluck to all the newbies like meee! edited for grammar. sorry for bad English

[@thesmallscape]

Your comment makes me so happy! We all struggle. Keep on scaping and thank you for sharing ☺️

[@alphegedinsijohnmojiun2961]

@@thesmallscape Im glad you're happy too! I sure will keep on scaping!!!!

[@ndbyers23]

Thanks! Great video.

[@carolebraswell982]

Great words of advise and encouragement!!! Thanks so much!

[@davefromiowa3843]

Great list

[@darrellsanders9031]

Thank you for the encouragement 🙂. I just did my 1st planted tank with my son. We had a blast together and we learned alot through the process. I'm trying to pass my love for the hobby onto the next generation and create some nice memories while we're aquascaping. Good times had by all!! You are awesome 👍.

[@thesmallscape]

That is so wonderful to hear. Very encouraging ☺️ wishing you both lots of memories and joy 🌱🌿

[@comment.highlighted]

Great advices, still can’t get the Journey song out of my head. A lot of these amazing aquascaped “Show” tanks are high maintenance (usually daily) and meant to be taken down in 3-4 months. They’re not REAL world everyday long term tanks. I’ve decided to Aquascape with my fishes health & happiness as priory 🙂

[@johnwood738]

Long day with trip planner then booking flight now for nice to go to college in Grenada ( gone up $200 since last week). The shinbone is used to locate furniture in a dark room!

[@thesmallscape]

Grenada?! Wow! and I love that, 😆😂 it’s such an accurate way to find furniture!

[@SassyHippo]

It took me nearly 2 years to finally almost achieve a look I wanted on my 55 gallon. It’s still not amazing but I finally got close to what I set out to do. That’s just the journey. Great points as usual!

[@shesellsfish]

Oh Girl...so glad you made this video. I'm guilty of all, plus a few like, I can't afford 10 pounds of elephant stone or to buy all the different driftwoods I want to use all at one time, so my scapes will never look good. Good as in watching all the great scapers on KZbin like you, MD, George Farmer, Tanner. And the I see it in my head, but I can't afford to buy all those plants at one time therefore this is going to be crap no matter what I do. I have friends come over and say...Your tanks look great, how do you get these great ideas and I look at them and think...You don't know squat about aquascaping or fish, let me show you some REAL aquascapers on YT. I finally did say that to a good friend and he said...Listen if you had unlimited funds you could hire these people that you admire so much to come and set up tanks for you, and hire somebody else to do water changes and maintain them right, but then they wouldn't be yours, you wouldn't have your hands in them, you wouldn't have you and your creativity in them, you wouldn't have that bond with your fish, and that would for sure, in all reality, take away the joy and happiness and peace that your tanks give you. Do what you can with what you have when you want to set up a new tank or re do one, OR here's a thought...Develop enough patience to buy the plants and drif twood one or two pieces at a time over a few months keeping your idea in your head. Plants will keep in other tanks, wood doesn't go bad just sitting and waiting. Stop whining that yours aren't as good as people who do this professionally and have been doing it for years. Yours look good to me and any other average person. Stop bitching, you are happy with them and they obviously work for your fish and shrimp, and you're fine with them until somebody compliments you on them, then you get all...BUT they could be so much better if only... When an average Joe Shmoe like me says...your tanks look good, learn to say thanks, feel good about the compliment, cuz I'm telling ya, us non fish people rarely even notice tanks so if yours catch our eye enough to really look at it and tell you it looks good, we really mean it. You be you, you do you, it's all good. That comment about whining really hurt my feelings, but he made me realize that I do, do that whenever anybody says something nice about my tanks, and I made a vow to stop that. And yes, as he said, just say thanks and move along. And exactly what you said...stop putting that pressure on myself. Just keep practicing the styles I like and stop expecting perfection. Your video was right on time for me. Thanks for re-emphisizing those points. Have a great weekend. 👍❤👍

[@dmhgrosso]

Love this channel keep it up J!

[@thesmallscape]

☺️☺️☺️

[@TarasTankFriends]

*Fantastic* advice here!! 🙂👍👍

[@frankcieliczka1611]

Hey Joana. Great points lady I’m in all the doubts right now but I’m getting supplies ready now to pick a tank and get goin!!!! Great work on the vid and info. I get it!!!

[@thesmallscape]

Woohoooo!!!!!

[@chriscyr4982]

Great tips, thanks ......

[@pammcgee7799]

Thank you.

[@Yonnie2436]

Thank you 😊 You really did help me to feel more comfortable, Thank you..

[@thesmallscape]

I’m so happy to hear it! ☺️

[@littlemidwestrebornsdolls]

Great ideas. "I'm a capable aquascaper."

[@dantreuthart9146]

Hi, Thanks for the tips and support. I recently planted some cryptocoryne parva and at the same time my bronze corydoras have started to spawn again. They're rather rambunctious while spawning and keep uprooting the parva. I just keep replanting in different areas, it's not a problem. The corydoras so much fun to watch and they're very goofy.

[@carlossalinas6234]

Do you recommend mixing woods in one tank? Such as using SpiderWood with Mopani wood?

[@fbasantajr]

Great points, I'm getting ready to do a scape this weekend. Thank you from NYC

[@thesmallscape]

Yahoo! Wishing you success and fun!

[@markhunter2244]

Excellent advice to follow, especially with my scaping skills 😳😂🤣

[@thesmallscape]

Lol. One of these days I’m going to Scotland to see these skills you always talk about.

[@markhunter2244]

I think you mean “lack of skills” 🤣😂

[@NotAsUniqueAsIthought]

For me the ABCs of aquascaping are: Always Be aquasCaping! Seriously though, I am always tinkering with my layouts

[@thesmallscape]

Aha!! I love it!!!! 🙌💚🌿

[@valiaudet3415]

Tanner and the others are inspiring. But, the cost for the plants they use is more than a tank and fish would cost. I keep thinking my plants will grow, one day. Thanks for video

[@multipletanksyndrome]

I'm working on my first "real" aquascape, on my new 75 gallon tank. I already took it all apart once. I'm going to add another big piece of driftwood, and try again. The new piece is drying in the oven, as I type. Lol

[@thesmallscape]

Lol - best of luck to you in attempt #2!!

[@multipletanksyndrome]

@@thesmallscape Thanks! Thankfully, I didn't put plants in, just the hardscape. I'm glad I'm redoing it, because I cut one of the pieces of wood, and it fits much better in the tank. It'll displace much less water. I'll post a video when it's done.

[@apss5736]

great video

[@cathyhendrix7552]

What a fantastic video. You covered HMMMM, about 5 things that I do. I look at my 20 long and rescape it in my head CONSTANTLY. I'm on my 3rd scape so far. Guilty, guilty, guilty.

[@fioregiallo]

I rescape my tanks all the time but not because I think it's not good enough, but because it's so fun to express my ideas this way. Plus I'm trying to make this my job so experimentation is the best way for me to gain experience! 😂 That being said, I set up my tanks in a way that moving plants and hardscape won't ruin the food web or the integrity of the substrate. I understand why it might not be so feasible for people who are trying to find a permanent setup though!

[@finnwiggles28]

Thank you!! Especially for #5. ;) be your bestie!!

[@thesmallscape]

Hi Finn! 🙋🏻‍♀️🪄✨ be your best buddy bestie!

[@bearycountrygirl9605]

I see so many beautiful tanks on KZbin and Facebook and it always make me feel bad about mine. I don't have the money to buy all the things I would like. Have struggled with keeping plants alive.

[@thesmallscape]

Ya, I get it. We all struggle with something. Wishing you luck and joy in scaping.

[@karenaubrey5737]

Good Morning.

[@randomtube8226]

Can you aquascape with artificial plants and gravel?

[@sewerrat7612]

Seen it done

[@thesmallscape]

Heck ya you can!

[@BGN_Aquariums]

Great video. Self confidence is essential. When you believe in yourself you can achieve great things. My latest aquarium took 3 days to build and get right

[@thesmallscape]

Rock on!! 🌱💪🌿

[@louiegroenewald]

I.do.feel.that although my scapes don't look bad. Friends, family and people that visit love the scapes and inspire them to get into the hobby. I still feel that it does not look like the scapes I see on KZbin or pinterest, etc. It is fun but not easy to.make it look like the master pieces you see the pro's do. 🙂

[@thesmallscape]

That’s so great, inspiring someone else or even just bringing a smile to their face. ☺️

[@StormCaller5]

One thing that I think most people don't think of when they're pulling together an aquascape is this... The vast majority of you are only going to have people that don't aquascape seeing your tank. The only tanks they may have ever seen are at pet stores. Guaranteed, you will wow them!

[@thesmallscape]

What a great point! ☺️

[@unCoopervised]

#6 Half of the plants you buy will probably melt away as they were grown immersed. The fresh aquascape on KZbin always looks great. And the several months later follow up always looks great. But in between things melted, and it looked really ugly. So be patient.

[@seabeast03]

Gosh darrnit I'm thumbody!

[@thesmallscape]

Haha. Yup!

[@elizabethwagner2190]

I used to make a living as an artist. Nothing in my head ever makes it into the real world. Probably a good thing honestly sometimes. Lol

[@thesmallscape]

Haha. Sometimes that’s THE coolest thing though, when I have gotten the image in my head out in the real world. I mean, for me, not necessarily for others. 😂

[@elizabethwagner2190]

@@thesmallscape wish I could send you a pic of the 600lb piece of furniture I just moved and put it on. Gonna start filling it up as soon as I sweat out the 5lbs I probably just lost. I'll definitely send you a pic when it's up and planted. Thanks, Liz

[@johncameron4194]

👍👍

[@multipletanksyndrome]

Btw.... I like that you're not hiding your gray hair. I have a lot more than you. Lol

[@thesmallscape]

Lol. I wish I had more!

[@melanieholmes6596]

This was fantastic and hit very close to home! I struggle with every single one of these tips!! Thank you for the great reminder that we are enough and to just enjoy ❤

[@thesmallscape]

So even the pros deal with stuff. That’s SO reassuring, Melanie!

[@melanieholmes6596]

@@thesmallscape you're too kind but I'm not a pro! I get overwhelmed and caught up in presumed expectations and easily forget why I love aquascaping to begin with. This was a great reminder ❤

[@jamesparadigm]

💚💚💙💙

[@sarapatrick4027]

I would say don’t aquascape a tank that you will need to get fish fry or fish out of!!! This was the biggest thing I learned. It’s also okay to NOT have ALL tanks aquascaped! Just do one or two show tanks!!

[@thesmallscape]

You said it! You do that once and learn. 😂😂

[@monaangela4667]

👏👏👌👌👍👍🤗

[@kkdeveauxgue2784]

The fish will change everything in the tank

[@immazombie1874]

Hmmmmmm.. I’m not a language expert but you sound like you’re from Wisconsin or Minnesota..

[@thesmallscape]

Nope! But I get that a lot. Just outside of Chicago. ☺️

[@immazombie1874]

@@thesmallscape haha that would have been my next guess. GO PACKERS 😂

[@immazombie1874]

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