Aquascape Tutorial: DIY Light Stand, Low Tech Planted Aquarium (How To: Step By Step Guide)

[@MDFishTanks]

NEW MERCH CLICK HERE: teespring.com/en-GB/stores/md-fish-tanks I'm loving the LED Floodlights at the moment and wanted a way to use on nano tanks without touching the aquarium at all. So I came up with this light stand. Really happy with the neat finish it has produced. Equipment (all links affiliate): LED FLOODLIGHTS: US amzn.to/3w07nKS UK amzn.to/3gXBGxq SMALL HANG ON BACK FILTER: US amzn.to/2Tbl3p0 UK amzn.to/3jkiFXK NANO INTERNAL FILTER: US amzn.to/3oxGBWm UK CANISTER FILTER: US amzn.to/3iNeVtW UK amzn.to/2Fo774a GOOSENECK CLIP ON LAMP: (similar as product is now discontinued) US amzn.to/2IlwLVA UK amzn.to/2LNat13 MINI WATER PUMP: US amzn.to/2oAmf5y UK amzn.to/2mjHDez TANKS: US amzn.to/2SOocHG UK amzn.to/2SPA24i STRIP LED LIGHT: US (similar) amzn.to/2SNgbm7 UK amzn.to/2Fn9aW1 ASTA LED LIGHT: US amzn.to/3k9EmpY UK amzn.to/3p5XUPY AQUARIUM RACKING: Shelving: US amzn.to/2SrYZ5k UK amzn.to/2GFWKJ2 AIRPUMP (FILTER SYSTEM): 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 BOWL AQUARIUMS: US amzn.to/2M4FwFO Amazo UK: amzn.to/2Vx73CL HARDSCAPE AND PLANTS: www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/

[@piercecowley255]

My favourite part is how you leave the links to everything you use in the comments

[@MrScoob1988]

Do you have a link for the backing film?

[@lilcranked]

Hey there @MDFIshTanks , Just a question is 1700 Lumens 20W enough light for well planted 75L tank? Hoping I can get some light shined onto this matter, no pun intended. 🤙🏽

[@NA-iv2qf]

We should make this a series of ‘low cost’ or ‘diy’ tanks. That would be great and very useful.

[@gowseabegum3489]

Exactly

[@Gabriel-ij6mw]

No filter is the must

[@MDFishTanks]

sounds like a plan..

[@oligoyoutube]

@@MDFishTanks ill follow along!

[@korbaul]

Most of MDs tanks are already low tech and budget friendly!

[@bclary03]

Anyone else baked AF while watching this rn? because this is so satisfying to watch… 😂 He’s such a perfectionist. Keep up the great work 👌🏻

[@3am_feaz]

No one: Md in his recent videos: *moving the table from one place to the other*

[@MDFishTanks]

haha. I wonder how long I can keep it going for...

[@loniedupre88]

He's so proud of the wheels and I'm here for it

[@RandB_Aquatics]

your videos are the only videos that i watch from start to finish without skipping anyparts. You are perfect and the accent ahahaha makes everything better

[@RussClark-ok7ld]

MD your budget tank set ups are really well done. It proves that you don't have to spend a huge amount of money to create a really good environment for your fish.

[@tole1819]

Such a creative dad, I rarely see him👍👍

[@bz7702]

MD out here being the dilf fish dad we all needed

[@DM_tanks]

I click as soon as my eyes see the thumbnail and recognize it’s a new MD video, I don’t even need to read lol

[@AshNye]

Jesus..... Watched hours and hours of MD for inspiration and just to see all the great setups and fish... But... Never realised.... MD's hench 😂

[@marvingeleijnse]

Came to the channel for the fish Stayed for MD's shirtless builds

I came here for the thirsty comments. I wasn't disappointed.

[@zeth479]

watched the entire video hoping to see it again.....

[@naddyn685]

Yes that was a good surprise 😉

[@kevine7390]

and now it is a HAPPY MONDAY, thank you MD!

[@justaguyontheinternet9751]

Ahh....an md tutorial video just at the time of me setting up my tank....nice!

[@jeffschmid95]

Enough about aquariums MD let me get that workout routine! MANS BIG 💪🏼

[@divyan.guruapekshith2825]

Another one of those simple yet elegant looking aquascapes love it

[@randolf_der_eroberer2809]

I really like the calm music in this one. Keep up the good work

[@105rogith9]

Your scape was awsome regularly waiting for ur video Big Fan from India 🇮🇳

[@cool_guy4623]

just love the way ur starting ur vids by the table moving lol from last 2 3 vids

[@dlioncoulthurst778]

Good stuff Bro, as usual...Hoorah!!

[@stephenpatpal941]

You are absolutely amazing, it's brittains most talked about (yep that's me) Stephen Patpal. I love the music themes in all your videos. I watched every single video you made on you tube. Your tank style keeps getting better and better every time. I am in progress of designing a new blue velvet shrimp tank. of course for myself. you are incredible to watch. you are honestly an idol to watch! for fish tank designing. keep up with the good work. my favourite tank you designed in my opinion is the tank when you used the broken garden terracotta pot, that was amazing, that was superb and it was so eye catching. see you soon I suppose, Stephen Patpal from bristol , all the tanks are amazing but the broken garden terracotta pot tank design just blew it away; just because the fact that I love garden plants in terracotta pots.

[@faedoyle4147]

This is a great looking tank with a unique stocking. The light stand was absolutely brilliant!!! P.s. if every Monday could be a ‘shirtless’ build day that would be great 👍🏼 💪🏼❤️❤️

[@simobeats1565]

pack it in fae calm down.

[@valeriee9532]

I gotta agree with Fae😉😂

[@finnwiggles28]

Love, Love, Love this build!!! Your attention to detail is inspiring!!!

[@77slate]

I really like the fact its a bit of an oddball tank.

[@willneve]

Will be honest, been subscribed for a while but have not been watching recently as I have slightly withdrawn from aquascaping videos atm, saw you were uploading a lot and initially was skeptical but this video made me respect the work you put in, great production, creativity and skill, very impressive. Appreciate your efforts and youve definately got me reinvested into this hobby!

[@muhammadshahrilsaodi5810]

I’m so excited to wait your new video, because all your video are amazing and fun to watch to learn about the aquarium and the fish!! Everything are nice and perfect!! Anyway I am from Malaysia and new to aquarium and Aquascape. Cheers!

[@jaidenwalls1179]

Best channel ever

[@zekigokmen1926]

It's been a great work again.

[@danielstevenrubiomorales4437]

Thanks for your idea, Greetings from Colombia

[@carolebraswell982]

Another satisfying build! I think it's beauty comes from its simplicity!

[@snacchus]

for real, youre my favourite youtuber and your videos get me through the week. Big up yourself and the effort you put into your videos, i honestly love every second of your content and cant wait to see what you come up with enxt - thank you!!

[@perryfox6060]

Instead of a "dumping ground" call it a "retirement tank"(shout out to Rachel O'Leary)!

[@MDFishTanks]

ok done. Its a harsh term as I have plans for the fish

[@JJogii]

Another high quality video with amazing editing as usual 👍 Summer Shirtless MD is def a bonus! Keep them coming! 💪🐟

[@mahmoudbamarni3803]

nice work

[@The3boredguys]

I love this video, my favorite one as of late. Love the killifish it’s great to see them again

[@jamesrissler]

Was waiting for a continuation of the snail discussion 😢 Great scape - looks fantastic!

[@shiyadh7355]

Amazing tank as usual, thank you md fish tanks

[@maxpuissant1079]

I love so much the "lazy" way you're living your hobby man ! yes, MC won't thrive as good as if you were using tons of expensive soil additives ... but still ! they will grow eventually :) and that's the whole DNA of your channel. so big up, again for that MD !

[@DoAqua]

This is one of my favorite videos from you, hands down! Great build too!

[@cyuca4348]

3:41 is allllll I'm sayin. More of this!! Haha

[@swastikarya941]

Was waiting for the Sunday upload bruv

[@abrahamtg8447]

Really enjoy these types of videos! Like so much the homemade things.

[@tanish3852]

You are my favorite KZbin MD

[@ladydiane6839]

900th like.... for the algorithm! Great build, AGAIN

[@jacktinga3581]

was waiting for this one!

[@haakonstrm1684]

You should make more of this builds😁👍

[@DomStewartWhite]

Awesome work on the stand super simple and accessible to people with limited DIY skills 👍 great! But hey MD you should use some heat shrink on the wire extensions. I noticed you done quite a few lately and its a little safer than the tape incase water drips on the cables

[@ArcadeArron]

Shirtless MD is buff 😂

[@shiyadh7355]

wait what Edit | :3 Keep you eyes away this is a aquascape tutorial

[@Santhosh-nf6eg]

That's why he easily lifts tank to the racks setuped down here😮👀

[@ladydiane6839]

Always had been... doesn't hurt that our MD is a joy to watch AND listen to... love the accent, so soothing 😌

[@cyuca4348]

....... more of that! You got thirsty American girls here! :D

[@CaritasAngola]

Have you ever considered painting and staining before attaching hardware and tacking down the wire? It would revolutionize your DIY 😄

[@tinchytarantula]

I've come to realise that MD does this whole KZbin thing better than me

[@lisakoepke6466]

I love your work. Truly beautiful and creative!

[@jamesgrant3343]

Fantastic looking scape - doesn’t look budget in anyway, looks fantastic!!

[@theresaabshire711]

Beautiful tank - I love it !!!

[@cathiegolding6473]

So fantastic! Another video that's a winner!

[@zeth479]

watched it on 0.25 speed. best minute of my day.

[@mydiscusobsession3560]

Great advice! Nice Nano tank setup.

[@joannecummins5265]

Love the tank. I have a single rocket killifish, he’s only left of three babies born in my shrimp tank. 💕

[@DIYerBunty]

I'm from Bangladesh ....Great work brother .... inspired.... i will make a planted aquarium soon like it .

[@75tamster]

Loving your videos ! You explain so well and they are so well done. Thank you for sharing!

[@vishfishtanks2152]

Lovely set up. Enjoying the DIY as much as the aquascaping! Can’t wait until you build a monster fish tank setup!

[@tompage8674]

Lovely little tank

[@Lauritsen24]

stand looks amazing and simple

[@audrameyer9558]

Thank you so much for that tutorial! That light/stand turned out so so nice. I really think I can do that too😊

[@chiragagarwal2323]

MD nice GUNS.

[@Владимир-ю4ы5й]

Отлично смотрится аквариум, да и все хозяйство. Стеллажи супер.

[@b.michiels9760]

Great idea.. Thanks for this inspiring video ! 👏

[@watson636]

Tbh I’m not really enjoying the scapes recently as I used too but this one is just beautiful, and truly shows your scaping skills

[@stevecooper6653]

I’m getting bored to be honest.

[@jeremygotair]

I was getting fed up looking for a decent light for my rimless 4 gallon this is gonna be perfect

[@jayblue6624]

Hey MD , i'm following u now for a quite long time and saw a lot of ur vids. 👍🏻I love them - u r so relaxed and funny. Ur builds r inspiring and watching them always calms me down. Apart from all that please never do that again - u r a handsome man🥳 with beautiful eyes 🥰but building shirtless made my heart start racing and i wasn't able to follow anything u said or did🤤. Or maybe do it more often 😋.. hope u'll do a lot more vids. Greetings 🤗

[@ggsttdn91]

kinda creepy my guy; he has a wife you know

[@lukealmighty8828]

Locally sourced rock (stolen from nabours garden) hahaha Fantastic tank build!!

[@jamespond7496]

Mother-in-law 🤫

[@lukealmighty8828]

@@jamespond7496 oh yeah wasn't a nabour haha I wonder how many rocks are left on the mother in laws drive!? Haha

[@calebwatson3023]

Simple, beautiful, great video!

[@sohelakhtar9496]

Super easy but super beautiful

[@rhyansanpedro]

I like the simplicity of this setup. Looks like this would be the perfect one to emulate for my very first tank. Love your work bro!

[@jacktinga3581]

lovely

[@MissElite07]

Your wife is a lucky woman! 🥰😍🤪. With all respect to her !

[@sidsvlog4928]

Please make a dwarf snakehead planted tank 😍 Your videos inspires me to make some of aquascapes ❤️

[@freshwaterhemisphere]

Man!!!! i just love your content!!

[@o161Gunners]

This is quality content!

[@valliore.fm1]

Hii MD, lovely setup as always ☺️ May I ask, what material is it that you use under the tanks? Looks like a black mat I think

[@rafaperry12]

Shirtless DIY I'm living for it. Love your videos btw ❤️

[@EricLabelleUX]

Looking forward to watching this one! I sketched out a similar plan just last week thsr look very similar!

[@shahrukhhossainrian8398]

Legit wait for when upload a new video man !

[@tarafarrington3870]

Have you ever thought "what happens if there is a fire in the studio and the insurance company wont pay out because of your DIY wiring? I'm all up for doing yourself, but you might want to get your work checked and signed off? We wired an outside socket ourselves, and got an electrician to check it over and gave us a sticker. Just a thought.

[@jamespond7496]

The fuse box would trip out...just a thought...Great work MD.

[@91zackzack]

Hi... can you please tell me what is the best background color for a planted tank🙏

[@shiyadh7355]

Most people use black colour to make thare plants and fish pop

[@andrewstrathdee6154]

A little sneaky shot of the gunsin the stand build bro lol c

[@a3igner]

Wow your LED Light even costs 10€ here only in Europe. I ordered one just to try and build a light like yours. Thanks! Greetings from 🇦🇹 Austria, Vienna!

[@danielearl9788]

Next time can you do a bit more info on the wiring, thinking of doing a similar set up light wise on my big tank, prob like the amazon aquarium. Just need a better under standing on the wiring. Cheers md

[@cooperbabich8739]

Please make a discus phone case.

[@kimthechan]

nice work, as always...been watching since the beginning. curious to know where you get your vinyl backgrounds from? cheers.

[@josefernandez600]

Awsome

[@rgilroy1909]

same thing happened to my lyretail female. died ages before the male. so far this is one of my fav. designs

[@etiennelotriet4000]

Im totally copying that light-stand idea😂MD Lifesaver hacks

[@yabinuh]

Simple tapi bagus... thanks to tutorial...

[@jezrieldsouza4074]

Md had you put on glasses while doing the background

[@katya4802]

A few questions: Why didnt you paint the whole thing black? Why if the back of the sticky paper is sticky, why the soapy water? I'm a newbie. Thank you for a gentle answer.😁

[@nick-her9275]

Suction

[@sirsamji]

I am your fan for nature aquarium , can you make some video on proper lighting(special budget light).

[@patrick__007]

Hi. How did you do water changes using an app? Nice tank!

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

I love this MD ❤️Thank you🙏🌿🐟🌿❤️💪

[@b16crxt]

What do you use to control your water on/off from your phone?

[@bigraymie]

Shrimp tank need a wee drop of water to bring the level up 1/4 inch... Or is that my OCD doin' overtime ? Nice wee set-up MD (y)

[@stevengugel8468]

Next tank please be a celestial pearl danio tank or a cherry barb tank.

[@lithow619]

How bout the buddha tank with the barbs? Or was i mistaken?

[@stevengugel8468]

@@lithow619 Those were long finned rosy barbs.