Aquascape Tutorial: EPIC 4ft Amazon Aquarium / Planted Tank (how to guide | NO co2 | diy lighting)

[@MDFishTanks]

NEW MERCH CLICK HERE: teespring.com/en-GB/stores/md-fish-tanks It's been 2 months since we first built the Amazon aquarium. Here is a full build video of the tank in all it's glory. I think it's the most entertaining tank I've owned as you can see at 01:02:30 the feeding is crazy haha Equipment (all links affiliate): LED FLOODLIGHTS: US amzn.to/3t6HOHD UK amzn.to/3orIdRv HARDSCAPE AND PLANTS: www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/ GOOD BUDGET LIGHT:: US amzn.to/2MDfjk1 UK amzn.to/3iYlfQQ SMALL HANG ON BACK FILTER: US amzn.to/2Mw63OO UK amzn.to/39rx3b5 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

[@bengunn6788]

I love the faux wood wall backing. Could you include info on what that is and where to get it?

[@mongoo8091]

Could you link the wood and stone backing?

[@bubblerings]

I would brace the center section the same as the sides... In case there is any warping of the 2x4 boards. -If they bowed even a little bit, could maybe crack the tank? or split the silicone? - with your thicker glass, maybe not.

[@bubblerings]

Wow, looked ahead... again, more Gorgeous work! -Cheers!

[@d4rkwolf]

Would you be able to make a video of how you built your water changer and water refill device? I’m always interested in it when I see it in all your videos.

[@siddhantsachan6596]

Love the way the fish get excited when you tap the glass 😍😍

[@explore_off_road]

I'm only at 25.02, so I may comment again... didn't want to forget. Digging the stand and the stain that was used. That looks good... and the wall covering, thats quit cool. And! I love the time spent on setup/design... it's how it should be.

[@Binge_Tube]

I enjoyed the complete hour. Watching an aquascape taking shape till the end, is like a therapy to me. Nice work MD as always.

[@Bjaxob]

Watching these vids at night is just the best vibe

[@Sophia1991sd]

I know this video is for two years ago but I have to say it anyway. I love this setup. it's awesome 😍 BTW you can put the Monstera roots inside aquarium just like the thing you do with Peace Lily. almost all house plants can grow in water instead of soil. right now I have a Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma living on top of my aquarium. the cool thing is it climbs the wall behind my tank and fills in the wall with it's leaves(I had to use holders with stickers on them to attach on walls to hold Raphidophora stems as they climb the wall). I also have Alocasia Red Secret and Alocasia Jacklyn in there(their bulb isn't fully in water. just the roots)

[@Mmello709]

Amazing! I am Brazilian and your tank is so much close Amazon River São Francisco, remember my childhood when I used to catch corrydoras for my aquarium, very nice.

[@rosemalloryy]

Love it, MD! You should consider compiling your footage of the tanks & music by themselves and post them as aquascape ASMR! It would be so cool and so soothing!

[@hunterpatrick5210]

I enjoy every single video that he puts up. I mean my 1st. Video was when he whispered “hit subscribed” it was perfect timing and I knew this was going to be one of my new favorite thing to do for the week. catch up on all this guys videos. Love watching different people make their animals habitats living space.

[@tntsk868]

This is the grand wizard of aquarium builds. fantastic.

[@justaguyontheinternet9751]

Day 19 of telling md to do a deep waters aquarium of you can where the aquarium is longer and less wide and then you can keep 2 types of fishes(deep swimmers and top swimmers)

[@annalee7403]

Please, do let us know when you reach day 200. Have a nice day.

[@pokemongosync6778]

@@annalee7403 frankly speaking don't think it will make it that long seeing he does a lot of changes 😅. Still hoping for ir to happen though 😁😁

[@trevorcourtney7457]

MD, my better half has agreed to a 450 litre tank for the living room after Christmas. This video is gonna be my inspiration. :)

[@harryme472]

You may not be an expert carpenter , but your aquascaping skills are off the charts ! Another beautiful job !

[@jesbenji9742]

Every video makes you feel like you're there watching in person, going on the same journey when you go out to location. It's great! :)

[@sydneysousa9715]

Nothing better then getting up on a Sunday morning and having your videos to watch . And times like these we need nice relaxing stuff to watch . Thank you and keep up the beautiful work ... greetings from Ontario Canada

[@mathieu-charlesmongrain1521]

Ill second that from Quebec Canada

[@daningebretsen6784]

I recently got a job at a pet shop as the main fish guy. I'm really trying to bring more live plants and aquascaping in. I take so much inspiration from you and your work! Can you do another rainbow river/paludarium build? Thank you so much for your amazing work.

[@pim4686]

Your Amazon tank has been a huge inspiration to my own 180L that I'm currently working on setting up. Even the stand that I'm building is inspired by yours. Keep up the good work! :)

[@Dxtuh2008]

Is it the juwel rio 180 and is the filtetration good i want to buy it my self so yeah

[@pim4686]

@@Dxtuh2008 Yes it is, but I don't know how good the filter is yet. I'm still in the process of setting it up but there's tons of videos out there that helped me decided to get this particular tank. If u look for Juwel Rio 180 on youtube it should come up with all sorts of videos including filter maintenance

[@Dxtuh2008]

@@pim4686 thanks mate

[@TheDonRomannn]

@@Dxtuh2008 I have had the New juwel rio 180 and now have the New juwel trigon 190L. Make sure to replace the bottom included sponges for some real biological pebbles, and the filter will do wonders. Pair it with the juwel eccoskim, and you get no oily/dirty film. Also, nobody will tell you this, but from research, the reason why some people can't get crystal clear water, is not because of the filter, it's because of the pump inside (eccoflow 600), in my opinion it is just good enough, for a small load. But when I switched it out for the eccoflow 1000 pump, the water turned crystal clear in just 5-6 hours, the flow is much stronger in and outside of the filter. It just sucks all the dirt much more quickly! The filter design it self is IMO a masterpiece. Sucking dirt from below, behind and from above! I only clean it once every 2-3 months. That's really all you need to do. Good luck! Juwel aquariums are great.. And expensive xD

[@Cashcash08]

@@TheDonRomannn will that filter works for angel fish? I've heard that they prefer minimal water flow

[@aqua_Laura]

Awww your son is so cute remembering all those movie scenes. Im away to set up a 200ltr tank just subscribed. Love it

[@Knestis]

EXCELLENT choice on the Red-Blue Columbian Tetras. A very underappreciated fish. I had some in a similar tank (75 gal community, LED tube lights, low-tech live plants) and they actually spawned multiple times.

[@midwesty2222]

One of the best freshwater tanks I’ve seen. Bravo

[@ww2307]

WOOOW, WICKED GORGEOUS! Your set up, plant and fish selection is so amazing, your aquarium is so perfect it ALMOST looks fake. WOOOW, I could stare at this all day if I had this one. Just BEAUTIFUL!!!

[@makkamacdonald6562]

i may have had to watch an hour video but it was so worth it, probably my favourite tank you've done

[@FiaMamaMia]

I don't know if you're aware, but that monstera will grow pretty big. The leaves can get to be 4 feet wide! In addition, it has these gnarly searching fingers that grow off of the lower branch that can get very long (and quite ugly). It's a climbing plant that holds onto whatever the fingers can get hold of. They will also likely grow into the top of your tank into the water, just so you know. But, the plant is very beautiful. So is your aquarium!

[@kadinaator]

Yep, that monstera will grow huge eventually.

[@robertthompsonii6657]

Love those wall decals! The planks and the stone!

[@carlajcs3847]

This is sooooo awesome and peaceful. You should post a long video of just the fish for us to watch on our tv (that do not have time nor space for this size set up 😁)

[@BrilliantDesignOnline]

One thing I noticed after was that the surface reflections were something I had not considered which gave an even deeper appearance. Nice build.

[@JosePineda-jn8jk]

I gotta save up to do a bigger setup. I see these videos and I ask myself how much for the tank, pump, filter, substrates, plants, fish, etc. Then today I see you build the stands and I am reminded how expensive the hobby can be lol. I am on 5gal nano setups with live plants, I will get there one day!

[@AndrewPayne]

Looks absolutely amazing! Well done MD - fantastic aquarium - simply stunning. Thank you for sharing your process, always invaluable.

[@medwardbell]

Setting up my 4 foot tank today, so this is inspirational!

[@johnpiccioli650]

This tank is spectacular! The best I've seen. You're awesome! Keep it coming.

[@radoslawmaziakowski1398]

I love this tank, it's simple and natural.

[@palace5917]

Thank you for making my tanks look better. You are the MAN.

[@naturesounds...12]

If you deal with a problem one at a time, they will all sort themselves out”. Sage advice for bonsai

[@anthony73049]

This guy has a passion for this hobby. Much respect. I will get to his level in a matter of time

[@kingzero1530]

Saw the front door of the aquatics place, thought 'hey they've got a lfs that looks like where I go'. When you walked into the actual store, I realised I was literally in there two days ago 🤣🤣

[@fangoriously1]

All the wood working was great.took me 3 days to get through this build. I'm glad I did. (P.s. never take this tank down, its too good).

[@ryancurtis8737]

This method works so well cause you mimic what outside in nature love it MD

[@kaanDAninja]

THE ENERGY IN YOUR VIDEOS IS SO AMUSING TO WATCH. SO EXCITED TO SEE MORE LIKE THIS. i ACTUALLY UNKNOWINGLY WATCHED AN HOUR LONG VIDEO HAHAHA AND I AINT COMPLAINING

[@Sharing_Our_Planet]

The Amazon tank is so good.

[@MuhammedP23]

This is my favourite set up of yours, it looks so natural and bursting with life and activity.

[@TheMrDarius]

That good nugget pleco is beautiful I have two blue phantom plecos and to huge common plecos I love all four of them they’re my favorites over my koi. I have my big common plecos indoors this winter

[@beantownsbest894]

I could listening to MD say FThree ALL Day long ! 🙏

[@danieledwards4398]

About to start putting an Amazon tank together in my Juwel Rio 240! Perfect timing for this video 😉

[@CraigLinton.]

Been binge watching your videos lately, this is by far my favourite scape of yours! I absolutely love it! I wish I has half your confidence when starting a new tank.

[@HVG67]

It's like watching the Bob Ross of aquariums 👍

[@carlflegg]

You are brave taking the young 'en to the shop, I always go when they are at school. It is bad enough trying to stop myself going "ooooooh I like that one" never mind my kiddies.

[@silash.5535]

Man I looove your videos 🔥 the scapes, the music, the fish chosen. It all just fits together so perfectly! And the idea with the plants haning into the tank is genius

[@cranborile]

just use a few roller coats of cheap black acrylic paint to do the background. Scrapes off easy if u want a change down the track 👍

[@mysticrose7925]

Can you do a Tutorial on how you made that pipe/hose to fill up your tank? Many of us could really use a video showing how you did it.

[@alexanderpratt9270]

I made a similar one, the garden section at your local hardware store should have pressure regulators and the irrigation section will have all the attachments you need to fit it to your sink

[@mhoffmeyer7768]

😎 miss watching you go for moss, wood, rocks and working in the backyard building....❤️

[@ninesehyper]

those thick aquarium glass tanks are beautiful, damn.

[@thelaughingseagull1060]

I used a plastic coated bag tie🤦 wish I'd thought of whatever that cord is. I love the idea of so many in one grouping💙💙

[@ReinhardvonHolst]

This is one of your best videos ever. Peace from Berkshire.

[@chrispayne1324]

For the light bracket, you could have unscrewed them from the lights and cut them down shorter and just drilled new holes. That way they wouldn’t look crushed on top.

[@fokofeke6686]

It's so nice to see your editing skills evolve in every video! Glad to be here early too😊

[@salcanzonieri]

thank you for all the time and effort you put into the hobby. Always inspiring

[@ArdiantonoKadri]

no co2, this is the way.

[@richanthony2914]

That many fish in there, they'd be producing plenty of co2

[@ArdiantonoKadri]

@@richanthony2914 yes and also new hobbyist mostly does not want to deal with co2 system at first. so this tutorial should help them, hopefully.

[@aqua2084]

Fish don't really produce co2

[@arachnophilegrrl]

If you have his awesome water.

[@ArdiantonoKadri]

@@aqua2084 they do, also the plants when theyre not doing photosynthesis

[@fionnpage2594]

You are litterally the male version of me, but with waaay better fish ideas 😂 thank you for all the inspiration

[@arjunp6902]

THIS AQUARIUM IS REAL AMAZON RIVER !

[@samm9017]

Man your tanks are astounding with super crystal clear water. 👌 Do filters that produce a little current work effectively in maintaining clear water? 🤔

[@lifeonearth-]

You are an inspiration....I am setting a new planted tank after watering this video

[@UKFishCam]

Wave makers are great, should work wonders for your circulation!

[@maryschwatlo2596]

Every enjoyable show, start to finish. Loved it.

[@guymandude999]

Great job! I wish you would extend the final product shot at the end, with all the fish getting settled. Cheers from Vancouver

[@samanthamecham2321]

Gorgeous tank!! This gives me inspiration for my 55 gal I'm getting in a few days.

[@ghostn303]

I think it would look cool as a black water tank as well but this looks sick as well

[@Jammilogy]

Oh I Wish One Day MD, I Can Build One Of Those Huge Tank Of Yours That Is Full Of Fish With Different Varieties. I Love It! 💙

[@ayanpal1]

Thanks for this wonderful trip down memory lane! This is one of my favorite builds :)

[@MrCarson66]

Legendary ... I love the way you approach it all ... so real ... well done mate !

[@kevskibiz]

This setup looks the business.... fantastic vid 👊🏼

[@plowestory]

Man I love your passion and even more your humour - Keep up the awesome work legend !! - Thank you !

[@nicko_nickoooo]

MD: amazon tank Viewer's: another one 🔥🔥

[@DemiLanda]

I really need a compilation video of you tapping on the glass before a feed. 😆

[@bseb818]

What a beauty of a tank .

[@hannanirina1529]

The wire tie method for the back plants looks cool! Gonna try that with the craft wire I got

[@jacquesvictor4232]

For building your stand I would recommend you use 18 - 22mm plywood for the top. Is very strong and rather straight.

[@ashleeaustin358]

Dude, I love your energy in your videos! It's so fun and interesting to watch! Great job!! Also, love all the information you give!

[@sanjaykoganti4089]

Man your challenging algae great to see this project 👏 , this channel is so amazing u are promoting the hobby in ways no one has ever had, there is no channels releasing video like yours, but I wish you had done a snake head tank, keep up the great work. 👍

[@unlimitedgnar1955]

This tank is beautiful. Personally i would have a little less tetras to make room for a pair of Kribensis Cichlids so there could be a little mild turf war going on. And a couple Honey Gourami

[@castaomar]

Amazing work man!! I'm new to your channel (2 weeks or so) and you've inspired me to get in the game! Started a river basin theme in a 36gal tank. Thank you for teaching me the proper ways!

[@jacinsyd]

My God the work you do is incredible

[@markabad2275]

My favorite tank of all time. I wanna build this too in the future

[@brads1336]

Use the same varnish on the background on the wall mate will match driftwood and your stand

[@zseus_games_plants_cooking]

This was my favorite build so far!!! Outstanding!!!

[@V6602]

Hello MD, I'm a newbie from Belgium. Learning a lot. Loving every bit of it. Thanks

[@danielmadsen439]

Loveee the modern look

[@fatfishdesignzllc]

the feeding scene was epic

[@Stonecutter334]

Such a beautiful tank but we the audience get to see so little of the finished product. I have an idea. After each build is finished, how about a separate post of just like a fixed camera showing the tank full screen with everything in place with some ummmm better more mellow music. So much work and thought goes into each tank wish I had more time to enjoy the finished product.

[@QuintenCG]

Your son needs to be in charge of one of your next tanks. I would love to see the crab groot tank!

[@dirkvanderharst5092]

We got a frog in our aquarium haha! They go along great with other fishes and look absolutely stunning! Maybe you should have a pair of frogs

[@mrqian]

They don't jump out of the tank?

[@richardh5983]

Awesome video and truly beautiful tank, such a pleasure watching it all come together with allot of thought going into the process, excellent job

[@dolphinboi-playmonsterranc9668]

The momentary fast forward with the music is my kind of humor.

[@Kitty-tc3oh]

Best part of the video was the feeding at the end but great video all the way through.

[@mrek2068]

Such a clever idea to build a stand, and what a good job. Saves hundreds of ££££'s or $$$$$'s. Stunning.

[@ahmadlacerna6556]

Woww simple hardscape, very nice result.. Amazing.

[@arvinstarvin5929]

1:00 MD simping over an opti-white glass.

[@markabad2275]

1:02:30 so cool.

[@johnsharman7614]

Loving your Vlogs on the Aquascapes and your own design wooden stand so simple but Soo sturdy and they look absolutely amazing so 2 in 1 and a cheaper than the shop bought which ain't half as Strong. Thanks for your Great Tutorials👍😁

[@oceanapples]

Man ever since I started watching your videos I started using real plants in my tanks and boom now my bristlenose plecos just had 100 babies hahaha

[@sharronmiller451]

Beautiful tanks!! Love your scapes!!

[@xaviervasquez577]

Muy buen trabajo! Excelente ambientación y adecuado hábitat para los peces 👍