Adding TINY CHILI RASBORA to LOW TECH aquarium | EP3 MOSS NANO CUBE AQUARIUM

[@IMaqua]

Below are affiliate links of the equipment I use (shipping to ALL EU countries). If you buy anything by clicking on the below links I will receive small commision without additional cost to you. Please note I have not been given any free products in exchange for mentioning them. LED LIGHT 30cm: www.azaqua.nl/en/twinstar-light/twinstar-c-line-iii-300c?aff=19 45cm: www.azaqua.nl/en/lighting/chihiros-aii-series-aii451?aff=19 60cm: www.azaqua.nl/en/lighting/chihiros-aii-series-aii601?aff=19 90cm: www.azaqua.nl/en/lighting/chihiros-aii-series-aii901?aff=19 120cm: www.azaqua.nl/en/lighting/chihiros-aii-series-aii1201?aff=19 FILTER, SKIMMER AND PUMP Oase 75: www.azaqua.nl/en/filters/oase-biostyle-75?aff=19 Corner filter: www.azaqua.nl/en/filters/nano-hoekfilter?aff=19 Skimmer: www.azaqua.nl/en/filters/eheim-skim350?aff=19 Pump: www.azaqua.nl/en/aquarium-pump/oase-optimax-300?aff=19 Wavemaker: www.azaqua.nl/en/stream-pump/oasis-streammax-classic?aff=19 Stainless steel: www.azaqua.nl/en/inflow-outflow/stainless-steel-skimmer-set?aff=19 HEATER Nano: www.azaqua.nl/en/aquarium-heaters/dennerle-nano-thermometer-is-compact?aff=19 SOIL,GRAVEL AND SAND Soil: www.azaqua.nl/en/aqua-soil/aquarium-soil?aff=19 River gravel: www.azaqua.nl/en/cosmetic-sand/plantahunter-gravel-river?aff=19 Rio Xingu gravel: www.azaqua.nl/en/cosmetic-sand/plantahunter-gravel-rio-xingu?aff=19 Sand: www.azaqua.nl/en/cosmetic-sand/aquarium-decoration-sand-1-2mm?aff=19 STONES Round flat rock: www.azaqua.nl/en/stones-per-kg/round-flat-rock?aff=19 Black river boulder: www.azaqua.nl/en/stones-per-kg/black-sky-rock?aff=19 Black seiryu stone: www.azaqua.nl/en/stones-per-kg/dark-seiryu-stones?aff=19 Petrified wood stone: www.azaqua.nl/en/stones-per-kg/petrified-wood-fur?aff=19 Gray mountain stone: www.azaqua.nl/en/stones-per-kg/gray-mountain-stone?aff=19 WOOD Ancient root: www.azaqua.nl/en/aquarium-wood/ancient-root?aff=19 Corbo root: www.azaqua.nl/en/aquarium-wood/corbo-root-m-30-40cm?aff=19 Manzanita wood: www.azaqua.nl/en/aquarium-wood/manzanita-wood-m-40-50cm?aff=19 Spiderwood: www.azaqua.nl/en/aquarium-wood/spiderwood-s-21-30cm?aff=19 FERTILIZERS Micro+K: www.azaqua.nl/en/plant-fertilizer-and-additves/2hr-aquarist-apt-1?aff=19 FOOD Regural: www.azaqua.nl/en/fish-food-aquarium/dr-bassleer-biofish-food-regular?aff=19 Garlic: www.azaqua.nl/en/fish-food-aquarium/drbassleer-biofish-food-garlic?aff=19 MAINTENANCE Gravel vacuum: www.azaqua.nl/en/cleaning/dennerle-nano-soil-cleaner?aff=19 Aquascaping set: www.azaqua.nl/en/tweezers/nano-aquascaping-set?aff=19 Glass scraper: www.azaqua.nl/en/cleaning/window-cleaner?aff=19 VARIOUS Terra tape: www.azaqua.nl/en/necessities/dooa-terra-tape?aff=19 Moss cotton: www.azaqua.nl/en/necessities/moss-cotton-200m?aff=19 Superglue: www.azaqua.nl/en/necessities/superglue?aff=19 Pipette: www.azaqua.nl/en/plant-fertilizer-and-additves/pipette-1ml?aff=19

[@jenpink4298]

I had to come back and watch this again, it’s just so beautiful! With tiny gorgeous fish and the glowing shrimp. You even make fish flakes falling into the tank look heartbreakingly lovely. Thank you for this.

[@IMaqua]

Thank you so much 🤗 New update is coming soon with a new fish being added.

[@jenpink4298]

@@IMaqua Is it too early to start asking about an update on this gorgeous tank?😂

[@IMaqua]

@@jenpink4298 of course not. Just for you there is an update being published today.

[@jenpink4298]

@@IMaqua ❤ thank you

[@Chickenwingfriedrice]

Best 3 episodes I've ever watched. Just beautiful ❤️

[@IMaqua]

Still more to come...

[@DavidDuMusic]

Mate, I love your channel. The "TV show" and no commentary style videos is a relatively new niche and you're one of the best creators for that right now. I'd love to see you do a DIY scape with materials you just found around the place and plants from your other tanks. I recently faced the challenge of scaping a 10L rectangular shrimp/snail aquarium with only plants from my other aquariums (dwarf sag, cabomba, anubias nana golden, and LOTS of java moss). I settled for two random rocks from outside, dwarf sag, java moss (hidden in a corner behind my heater), and water lettuce. I couldn't anchor the moss to stay down (I'm using Fluval Biostratum), and the walls weren't high enough to justify using mesh for the moss. The look of the tank didn't turn out great, so I'm going to wait a couple months and let the dwarf sag grow out before doing a rescape. Would love to see you take on that challenge! Might be fun seeing how many rocks or branches from outside you can use to create a natural look in your tank.

[@IMaqua]

Thanks a lot. That's an interesting suggestion (challenge). I was thinking about it already but I am just afraid of introducing "something" from outside into the aquarium. In one of my scapes I discovered dragonfly nymph recently and that was from some pond plants I bought. Regarding reusing plants; I now have a lot of aquariums so I started reusing some of the plants. It's my go to method. Only if I don't have enough plants I will buy new.

[@DavidDuMusic]

@@IMaqua That's a valid concern for sure. I put my random outdoor rocks in diluted hydrogen peroxide, then boiling water for a few hours, before putting them in the new tank. So far my hydrogen peroxide/boiling water method has not given me any concerns, just copepods from reusing plants from my other tank. I imagine it would be an even bigger concern with natural outdoors driftwood you might find while walking around. It might be worth putting it on a bucket list so whenever you run out of ideas, you could attempt this to see how it ends up.

[@IMaqua]

Thanks. I added it to my future projects "to do" list.

[@philcarlino6942]

I have never kept chilis before. They are a bit expensive where I am, and they require quite a few to feel comfortable. I do hope to keep them some day, yours are so bright straight away when added to this tank. The red really explodes against the green backdrop of the plants. Peaceful video as always. Wishing you well.

[@IMaqua]

Usually they are drab looking when you get them. I transferred these from one of my other tanks that is why they are so chili red. Cheers Phil.

[@tientranminh3762]

Beautiful as always 💯

[@IMaqua]

Thanks as always.

[@SirGalahad_0]

This is therapy!! Hey could you please share the camera setup you've used for the close up footage of fishes ?

[@IMaqua]

I am using a Sony a6400 in combination with a Sigma 16mm f1.4 lens.

[@lorenzospina3174]

I love Boraras brigittae 😍

[@IMaqua]

They look so chili red...

[@tuckrex2038]

Where did you buy the cherries and chilis off of?

[@IMaqua]

I have Cherry shrimps for almost 3 years (bought locally) and Chili rasbora are new and imported from Italy.

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Dunno why but that thumbnail reminded me of a horror movie! I do love this tank though!

[@IMaqua]

Hopefully my CTR will go through the roof...or maybe not.

[@IndoorEcosystem]

@@IMaqua Fingers crossed! It's a catchy thumbnail though!

[@IMaqua]

Let's see...

[@anthonykontos7931]

Beautiful little fish how long did it take them to get their color after adding them to your tank?

[@IMaqua]

Usually it takes a few days if you provide them with the right conditions. These fish were transferred from my other aquarium so they got their chili red colour from day 1.

[@willwetherell7265]

Bravo!

[@IMaqua]

Thanks for watching.

[@animegod1714]

Big fan of your channel. I have a request. Can you film the chili rasbora with the light turned off or under normal white light to see how much of the color is enhanced by the RGB light ? CHEERS

[@IMaqua]

Thanks. If you check my videos titled "Community Tank" EP2 and EP3 I filmed Chili Rasbora under light that is not RGB. I am planning to add them in the future to other tanks with non RGB light. Hope that helps.

[@Frogmandb]

Stunning ! Is this a 25 litre tank? Also do you experience issues with them glass surfing ?

[@IMaqua]

It's 30x30x30cms cube, I think it's around 27L. I didn't have any glass surfing issues with them.

[@Frogmandb]

@@IMaqua excellent, I am planning on doing a tank just like that with some of those rasboras. Beautiful !

[@IMaqua]

They have beautiful chili red color. Enjoy.

[@codenamegodgaming4625]

I want to make the same thing but for the substrate instead of aquasoil i want to use sand, is it possible?

[@IMaqua]

Yeah it's possible. Do you also plan to add moss?

[@LushSaltyAquariums]

Great looking tank! But are you sure that's Java Moss/ I think it could be Christmas or Spike moss. It looks better than typically unruly and dullish colors of java.

[@IMaqua]

It's 100% java moss. I pulled it from my other aquarium that was made 2.5 years ago and there is nothing but java moss in it.

[@jenpink4298]

That’s because he has secret super powers and all of his plants look extra good

[@ladonniealexander5750]

What kind of food is that that your feeding them

[@IMaqua]

I usually feed a mix of different dry foods from brands like Sera, Hikari and Fluval.

[@IronArk65]

I love your cherry shrimp! Did you breed them that red or did you buy them like that?

[@IMaqua]

I bought them like this and this variant is called Bloody Mary. I have had the same colony for almost 3 years and they breed non-stop.

[@IronArk65]

@@IMaqua I have to get myself some of those then!

[@IMaqua]

They have an amazing red colour, it looks so deep and glossy.

[@jenpink4298]

These are ridiculously beautiful shrimp!

[@BloomsArchitect]

What are the floater plants called

[@IMaqua]

@@BloomsArchitect Amazon frogbit.

[@muhammadrizkyananda1674]

I love your videos, what device do you use for recording this content?

[@IMaqua]

Thanks a lot. I am using Sony a6400 in combination with Sigma 16mm f1.4 lens.

[@mstevens6723]

AWESOME!! This is the idea ive had in my head for a tank but only the WAYYY BETTER VERSION! haha good work!! Also it starts on day 70, how long did it take to really fill in and grow out? And what dayish did you add the shrimp?

[@IMaqua]

It starts from day 1. This is the playlist of all the videos so far kzbin.info/aero/PLEivb5yRHXHf2bWCkDvflgPlyGKFIX1sT&si=F_a7kqpB9PdrdXOh

[@mstevens6723]

Ok thanks

[@IMaqua]

@@mstevens6723 you are welcome

[@dinushanuwan2239]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@IMaqua]

👍

[@alternativeroutes1087]

Are your shrimp reproducing okay with the rasboras? This is exactly the tank I want to do :)

[@IMaqua]

Yes they still reproduce. I think initially I added 10-12 shrimps now I have close to a hundred.

[@TeixeiraShot]

Whats is a câmera you youse please ?

[@IMaqua]

I use Sony a6400 and Sigma 16mm 1.4 lens.

[@EBAquascape]

I have a problem with my chilis, they cant really colour up. Water parameters are perfect, shrimps are reproducing super fast.. yet no matter what i do, even if they colour up nicely they are loosing the red :-( any advices?

[@IMaqua]

Give them time. Usually chili rasbora that are sold in the shops are young and are very drab looking. It took a couple of months for my chili rasbora to get "chili red" colour.

[@dk-ku4tc]

What are the parameters for them?

[@IMaqua]

I am keeping them in tap water; pH 7.8, TDS 160-180 and room temperature 20-27C.

[@lonerider7177]

How much gallon?

[@IMaqua]

Aquarium dimensions (volume) are in video description.

[@Frogmandb]

This tank no co2?

[@IMaqua]

Yes that is correct. No CO2.

[@Frogmandb]

@@IMaqua Amazon ! I’m planning on doing something very similar

[@IMaqua]

Enjoy.

[@Frogmandb]

@@IMaqua did you have any algae issues?

[@IMaqua]

Not really. Just a small amount of BBA and that's all. I will do an update video of this aquarium next week.