Aquascape Tutorial: CRYSTAL RED SHRIMP Nano Cube (How To: Planted Aquarium Step By Step Setup)

[@MDFishTanks]

Originally I was just going to keep the aquascape simple with a few bunched plants in the aquarium and some soil for the Crystal Red Shrimp to graze on....but who wants to do things simple 😁...aquascape ON!!! Equipment (all links affiliate): Tanks: US amzn.to/2SOocHG UK amzn.to/2SPA24i Light: US (similar) amzn.to/2SNgbm7 UK amzn.to/2Fn9aW1 Asta Light: US amzn.to/3k9EmpY UK amzn.to/3p5XUPY LED FLoodlights: UK amzn.to/31KQwgQ amzn.to/359rp9J Racking: Shelving: US amzn.to/2SrYZ5k UK amzn.to/2GFWKJ2 Airpump (filter): US amzn.to/31z8FA9 UK amzn.to/37GIoUa Filter Sponges: US amzn.to/3dQLUfM UK amzn.to/3dS2k7K Media Bags: US amzn.to/34Kaf2N UK amzn.to/3lAj3z1 Stainless Lily Pipes: US amzn.to/2FqHpvR UK amzn.to/2RlfrnC Filter: US amzn.to/3iNeVtW UK amzn.to/2Fo774a Hardscape & Plants: www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/

[@addictivehobbies493]

Yes water fleas are good

[@sakshamsingh178]

HI, I'M A BIG FAN OF YOURS FROM INDIA. YOU HAVE A PRETTY HUGE FAN FOLLOWING HERE. I WANTED TO KNOW WHEN YOU WOULD COME HERE AND TAKE SOME EXOTIC FISH FROM HERE! WE ALL HOPE YOUR ANIMALS STAY SAFE.🙏 I HOPE YOU GET THIS MESSAGE.

[@HavishVS]

A suggestion MD, though the soil or water or other stuff are cycled earlier....adding fresh soil will leach ammonia and shrimps can't handle that. Give them time in the old water and add after sometime. It's just my experience regarding this. Happy Aquascaping!❤️

[@MDFishTanks]

@@HavishVS thanks. This soil doesnt release ammonia

[@jakob.b9914]

Who else wants to see an update about Timmy the turtle?

[@Jake-uo8ft]

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[@carolebraswell982]

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@@taylahandrews2333 same his made lock down easier

[@AG-wf4mu]

I’m not in lockdown (live in Taiwan) but this guy is getting me through life!

[@sabie30]

Literally lol

[@alessial.6243]

I also read an article a few months back saying that water fleas (cyclops) thrive when the water quality is great. And they're part of the cleaning crew as they eat decaying organic material, detritus, most algae, bacteria and yeast. But their presence also indicates that you have an excess amount of food. I have them in my shrimp tank too. Well done for creating this piece btw!

[@TameraJ]

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[@vEGan1909]

So you should watch videos of FooTheFlowerhorn. They are really calming too.

[@jauniiwolf9349]

Until very recently, I didn’t even know that you can plant real plants in an aquarium. Now that I do I want an aquarium more than ever because of the possibilities.

[@leo_rvk]

You get one😂?

[@pickledfur]

why did you think you couldn't?

[@R11A380]

Enlightened

[@existentialcrisis1873]

I'm going to have a betta tank with some shrimp and snails for Christmas. Possibly will be my best Christmas yet

[@SpiritAquatics]

Nice, though bettas often eat shrimp so be careful. Good luck 😊

[@alexcan669]

I have a lot of cherry shrimps with my betta but the tank (10 gallons)is very heavenly planted and yea at the beginning he was very interested in them (not aggressive) but now he doesn’t care. Careful with ghost shrimps as I had some with my betta and they loved to fight with him for food. They would nip at the tail

[@Festivehiro]

@@SpiritAquatics YO SPIRIT IT'S YOU

[@adinawatson8544]

Just a suggestion, if you could set it up and add the shrimp and snails first then a couple weeks later add the betta, they're less likely to bully the tank makes that are already settled in

[@SpiritAquatics]

@@Festivehiro sup

[@BlueStreakActual]

I'm so jealous of how much more affordable aquascaping is in the UK and how much easier it is to get access to quality materials. The aquascaping hobby in the US is pretty much monopolized by like, 3 brands which makes everything incredibly expensive.

[@r6zoar441]

🤦‍♀️ £1 per gallon sale

[@winterherting5156]

In Canada it’s even worse 👍

[@lukewarmairballoon6801]

Just wanted to say that I've been a huge fan of your channel for a matter of weeks now, and my terrible sleep schedule means that I usually watch your videos as soon as they come out. I really love the work you do! Love from Melbourne (and stay safe!)

[@monstrodoaquariodivinopoli5979]

Jente o próximo vídeo do meu canal é como controlar o Ph de uma forma bem barata da água de chuva para que os peixes não morram . Se inscrevem para ajudar meu canal a crece

[@twunderaquatics1770]

I am so glad that you're working with shrimp. Plants and shrimp are my favorites.

[@Mill_O]

I'm here researching my first shrimp tank, and you've used a lot of materials that I know my local supplier carries, so thank you! My supplier has a massive batch of shrimp coming for sale this weekend and I'm dying to get my first tank up and ready to handle that day!

[@arthurnippalexandernikogra710]

Dude this is sooo awesome and you have the voice and accent to narrate anything. I wish I could talk like that.

[@bohemianharpsicord4294]

MD: "This is my other studio if havent showed you already." Me on my 100th MD video: Beautiful

[@monstrodoaquariodivinopoli5979]

Jente o próximo vídeo do meu canal é como controlar o Ph para que os peixes não morram . Se inscrevem para ajudar meu canal a crecer

[@davidyoung3792]

I actually scrapped my 5 gal Fluval a while ago. Got disappointed that I couldn't keep Cherries alive or breeding and pitched the whole thing after tearing it down and selling the plants and all back to my local aquarium shop. Watching this always make me wanna try again. Great vids.

[@cheeeeeeeeeeeese24]

Hi MD crs are caridina shrimp and they prefer lower ph water. the crushed lava rock actually increases the ph thus lava rock is mainly used for keeping Sulawesi shrimp or neocaridina shrimp in the hobby. But if you check the ph and it doesn’t increase too much I think that wouldn’t cause too much of a problem. Hope this helps :)

[@rachelkunz611]

Handy dandy Turkey Baster. I couldn't do my aqua scaping without one! 😁

[@carolebraswell982]

What a remarkable coincidence! I was getting ready to redo my 3 gallon shrimp tank. I needed your tips on how to safely break it down and save the water while I re-scape it. I was thrilled to see your video this morning! You're the best!!!

[@vEGan1909]

Filter has to run in the bucket with tank water to save the beneficial bacteria.

[@thenanoscaper2689]

I have read the same about the water fleas and also seed shrimp because in my 75liter tank I've only got shrimp and 2 gourami in there and there are loads of seed shrimp in there as well which the gouramis do enjoy

[@benjaminwu2221]

Now imagine every single one of the nano cubes on the shelf being aquascaped 0-o

[@YsabetJustYsabet]

I'm waiting for the day when he decides to do a 'floating rock' tank, because that'll be *awesome.*

[@matthewdiblasi9339]

same

[@debrapage582]

Lovely little set up.. Keep an eye on the tds it will go up fast in a small tank.

[@Ethiokarate1]

God bless the nano tanks, for those of us lacking the extra thousand bucks!

[@IMaqua]

Perfect video for lazy Saturday afternoon 👍

[@jardinsknitco.7016]

I read about the water flees being a sign of good water too. I have them in my planted shrimps tank too as theirs no fish in them either. I find they looked awful on moss balls so I don’t use them anymore but if not I suck them up when it’s too much when I do a water change

[@deltoid4]

Man your so lucky, love all you have, multiple rooms now, not just tanks :). Been watching since you only had a few subscribers. Slow mo sand etc. Would be pretty cool if you did a full aquarium/palludarium tour in a future video. Spend a minute or so describing/explaining each tank. Good Job Man. Love the Rooms.

[@mandyelshof2392]

Thanks to your video i have a shrimp tank and 2 betta's tank to be proud of!!! Thank you so much!!!!

[@MsLongrun]

You are my absolute favorite in the hobby. Everything I build is inspired by your tanks I only have 4 tanks but I've gotten a lot better and now my wife likes my tanks (she definitely did not while I was learning)

[@Joyof...]

Wow those discus are magical ✨

[@heres_the_sauce]

I'm becoming a shrimp addict. My cherries are producing like crazy and I just got my first shrimplets from my blue dreams! Now I want to start a 3rd tank for pumpkin shrimp 😁

[@_barath]

I open KZbin at this time mostly to check whether you uploaded a new one. Your videos feels good !

[@XusernamegoeshereX]

I have huge colonies of water fleas and seed shrimp in two of my 3 tanks - they are the cleanest and most well balanced! The third tank is new so I'm trying to add some of the tiny critters to start a colony in there. I have heard it IS a sign of a very healthy tank.

[@RafaelSwit]

Yay! Betty the Beast and her family get a brand spanking new home remodel with stunning interior design 😆

[@globe1987]

Me last Wednesday: "Just one aquarium is enough" I now have two and plans for two more since I've been subbed.

[@deeo2417]

Always blown away by your tanks. Appreciate your approach to the hobby. Some aquascape people can be pretentious keep up the good work!! Love these videos !

[@MaxPlass]

I love how he hearts his own comments

[@LG-jb9zs]

I love crystal red shrimp, they look like little candy canes!

[@vnsukumar8136]

Hey md, Sponge filter, filters water by the flow created by the air bubbles coming up, so more the flow more efficient the filtration. But as u kept it hanging in top there won't be good filtration.

[@_barath]

Yeah. Even I was wondering the same. He will surely figure it out.

[@nicolero8130]

beautiful hair grass, thanks for tutorial

[@Connleth]

Sunday Morning. Lockdown so no football practice. Coffee.... mince pie and a new MD video. Lockdown isn't so bad.

[@fsc01236]

Hello, Congrats for your great contribute for the hobby. It requirers effort and dedication. Thanks.

[@jaapn1755]

Ik wil in voormatie hoe right je een aquarium voor een Kempvis in

[@eroommada543]

I love crystal reds, theyre my favourites next to cherries

[@madalynbentz861]

Oh, and don't forget to put an almond leaf back in !!! Shrimp really benefit from it 😋 love your tanks 🥰

[@akmalthebest]

watching your videos like a movie everytime haha, love from Malaysia

[@simonwalker1858]

Hi MD. Don't change what your doing and how your doing it! Your vids are so good. I have always wanted to use a sponge filter for some reason but wondered what you can get away with regarding plants and Bio Co2 / water Flow. Interested to see how this grows out! Love it mate.

[@john-ht6cc]

I'm so hooked on shrimp have to try a tank

[@kevinsheppard3920]

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[@hankbrowne]

Nice video, simple and easy not pretentious Thank you

[@dandaman83]

love the rack and new rack with several small tanks i almost kind of want to do that, instead of big tanks u can have many different fish...

[@240Tony]

Can't wait to get my own shrimp tank! Always wanted one since I was a boy

[@editolol8325]

Hello, your aquarium is good, greetings from Indonesia

[@stephencoxfishkeeper8898]

Of all the tanks you done. I think the racks are best, they really pop and keeps your attention longer as there is always something happening in each tank. You will never get bored. Also could you give your loyal viewers a update on what is happening with your previous studios, I'm sure they are curious.

[@purplepoodles4154]

i think i'm in love. the aquariums are nice too

[@jtkim3594]

Thank you! It helped me when I decorate the tank

[@Balanced_aquarium]

Nice tank

[@allthingsfelicia7133]

I am stunned by all of your tanks, this is unbelievable...👏🏽 I need to know mooore!👏🏽

[@renjermerah4868]

I like your videos. You always explain in detail and show step by step process. Your content is good for newbies like me

[@stenbornebroek6486]

Shrimp king food is really good, I use it also and they breed a lot.

[@meaghanb9118]

I like it free form but love it scaped!

[@minniebarratt3453]

This dude is so passionate he deserves so much more clout his videos and setups are amazing keep it up

[@BMTH2296]

The thing you’re saying about water fleas, in a survival situation, if you came across two ponds of water, one completely clear with nothing swimming in it, and one slightly dirty, full of things swimming around in it, you’d want to collect your water from the dirty one. If nothing is growing in the water, it’s a sign there is something wrong with it. So yeah, you’re right. 🤙🏻

[@HyperthreadMusic]

im on acid watching this and god do i love all your little tanks. I have some neocaridina coming in the mail soon and cannot wait

[@trcs3079]

0 to 200 real quick lol

[@kierankieranbarker]

I would love to see a video of you water change regime!

[@robertreyes9471]

Great content giving me confidence when starting my own aquarium great music as well

[@ianbird6997]

Nice one MD 😃👍

[@divyanshrodney8322]

Your videos are therapeutic. Love your work. ❤️

[@a_g310r_rider6]

Love from Tamil Nadu, India.

[@thejimb76]

Beautiful. Water fleas are cool, but I worry about plenaria in a no-fish tank.

[@armyandmad]

You should look into Black Carbon Rili shrimp and starry night shrimp. They’re my favourite species.

[@user-yw9dl3ks3h]

Damn, because of you I'm getting a shrimp aquarium too.

[@donadoni4540]

Masz chłopie świetne akwaria, taka jest prawda 👍😉

[@stevensw8396]

I was compelled to subscribe to your channel after hearing you whisper to me then I realised I already was a subscriber lol love your videos and I’m going to try and set up a shrimp tank with my foster child once their room has been redecorated.

[@shonhatley541]

That looks fantastic. I still think you need a tall plant in the corner between those racks. Can't wait to watch the other tanks getting set up.

[@joec1301]

love your shrimps aquarium. i wish i could order one from you

[@J_shakey.3006]

I think it would be awesome if you could do a rockpool aquarium only using stuff you find on the beach!!

[@subhayuadhikary8865]

I've kept my nasty aqua soil with some water inside a bucket and it has a tone of fleas.... .•. Fleas means no fish and don't worry Md they'll be good just add some guppies.👍👍

[@A.76-v4z]

I have too in my tank mate they don't hurt the shrimps but its just ugly

[@hohuynh3693]

Please give me the link to the nutrition capsule. Thank you very much 😍😍😍

[@austinhelliar-hayton9924]

Bro I found your channel like 2 days ago and ive watched too many of your videos. It’s almost become an unhealthy habit. Please don’t stop

[@hillno]

Looking to get into the hobby. Do these tanks need a regulated temp? I don’t see any heaters in them.

[@dennisvanopstal7360]

Personally i would never mix 2 types of hairgrass. When ghey spread with their runners it all mixes up To get this look its easier for maitenance to get the big one only and trim it short or let it grow however you want. Forgot to say right now it looks amazing 👌

[@keiferhall1125]

i love your videos. i sit and wait for them all the time 😂

[@adispahomov8670]

Замечательно,как обычно!👍Wonderful!

[@kimbriscoe8481]

Hi MD. You are a true artist. You have such an eye for detail. I love all of your creations - but the river tanks and Timmy are probably my favs. I have binged on all of your videos (I think). The shrimp are so cool. Also you crack me up. Keep creating MD & I’m looking forward to see what comes next🐡🐠🐟

[@remy6373]

see’s all the tanks…. that’s gonna be me in the future 😌

[@Nathan93Baker]

I remember a time when MD Fish Tanks used to interact with his followers in the comment section.

[@MDFishTanks]

if i did this nowadays, id be forever commenting and you wouldn't be able to get anywhere near as many videos 🤣

[@simonwalker1858]

The mans busy! And has a wife and kids he hardly sees because he's making clips for us lot!

[@Ricearoni9226]

Do you have a video where you go over equipment choices and maintenance. I want to start one of your cube tanks like this one but don’t know what to get and why. Thanks in advance and love your passion!

[@keandrealvaro757]

thats a really cool tank

[@shel.b.1090]

Another stunning scape dude xxx

[@nanoreaper5002]

Nice set up... I really like the racking system... hopeful more behind the scenes club soon..

[@paulreinhardt6052]

They’re my children, I can’t have a favorite...... but I do!

[@lko6453]

I love the like hornwort u added in the discus aquarium!! It looks really cool!! Also, could u do a vid on how u syphon your tanks without messing up/sucking up the sand and aquascape? That would be helpful

[@namefirst7189]

Lymnophila not hornwort

[@adammuhammad3526]

normally u should put some hiding place for the shrimp because they usually change their shells and need a place to hide before the shells be harder ,and this help a lot to make the shrimp lay their eggs sorry if i got it wrong this is just my teory

[@indrayudhakusuma7334]

Yup , my shrimp tank has those fleas too, yup, u correct Sir, it means the tank is healthy

[@pelcuckoo3779]

I been watching your vids for a few months now. And it’s bugging me where I know you from. Our paths have crossed and I can’t think where. Love your work tho just wish I had more time to have more tanks my self. I live alone and my reptiles take up to much of my time. So I’m happy just with my 180l community aquascape tank.

[@xMadTurtlex]

thanks for the continual great videos MD!

[@VictoriaLeeCreates]

😎🤘🔥 shrimps are cool. Your build....even cooler🤩🤘

[@heart.shaped.locket]

I'm late to the party! Only just looking into my first shrimp setup so this was really useful! Thank you!

[@ikankupedia3819]

Beautiful tank 👍

[@madalynbentz861]

You should really put the sponge filter down on the substrate, that will effect its efficiency. But the tank looks so beautiful as usual 😍

[@simonwalker1858]

Oh right! makes sense. Good tip

[@Depth2006]

Can you make a video of setting up a black water tank

[@kiranmr963]

So presence of water flee is good

[@kbalaz]

Love your videos, cheers from Canada

[@siddharthrm6385]

Nice vid , what about the scape with the big driftwood pieces?waiting for that .

[@kevinsheppard3920]

My Brother very nice work 🤩🏆💯💥✌🏿🔥