Aquascape Tutorial: Glowlight Tetra & Apistogramma Blackwater Aquarium (how to: planted tank guide)

[@MDFishTanks]

NEW MERCH CLICK HERE: teespring.com/en-GB/stores/md-fish-tanks I've been wanting to do this for ages. A naturalistic style blackwater tank. The tank will just get better and better with age as well. Make sure you are subbed for updates over the coming months :) Equipment (all links affiliate): LED FLOODLIGHTS: US amzn.to/3t6HOHD UK amzn.to/3orIdRv 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 HARDSCAPE AND PLANTS: www.aquariumgardens.co.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

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Hi

[@SunkenScapes]

Great content as always MD. we are opening a brand new aquatics store in Widnes, NW England and we’d love for you to check it out. There is a short video over on our channel, if you could have a look and leave a comment we’d greatly appreciate it

[@lanceduran2638]

@@SunkenScapes love the store! Got my tetras from there

[@hamstersdaily8621]

wow unbelievable tank

[@MJAquascaping]

Man you make it look so easy! Love the finger wood! Perfect for this black water setup.

[@ZX-mg5xs]

Just got into aquascaping and you two are my favourite youtube aquascapers, watched every video and learnt so much, thank you both 🙏

[@Ishan.patel.]

NO WAY MJ

[@lizdyson3627]

I love maidenhead Equatics. Just got back from my local shop. As I am disabled and in a wheelchair they have arranged for me to have a custom built Aquarium. Can't wait. soooo happy.

[@EquiEsti6194]

The strength it took me to not cackle out loud at school when he was talking about his “chunky wood” 🤣😭

[@MDFishTanks]

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[@marypaigeflynn4512]

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[@uvuvwevwevweossaswithglasses]

Bruh😂💀

[@grenwood6551]

When Wood is your name these things are easy to let fly over your head

[@Achjakommaherkommadu]

Jhonny Sins entered the chat...

[@sergeiabrahams3573]

Every time MD.....every time when you make a build video.... There's a moment when you're done and I think it's perfect..you say...no lower this side and more stones on that side.... I'm like...nooooo it's perfect... After you done it...I'm like; dammit .... you're right...now it's perfect.... Masterclass..... Greetz from the Netherlands

[@LifeinJars]

Nice scape. It'll be interesting to see how the plant growth will make it even better. Good stocking choice as well!

[@shreeawasthi8944]

Dudeee.... i just wanna say.. big fan

[@MDFishTanks]

thanks my friend....knowing me, the whole thing will be planted the next time it features in a video 😲🤣

[@888fluffy]

Life in jars :0

[@SIRO_GLYDER]

Hello jar man

[@LifeinJars]

@@MDFishTanks Haha!

[@woltergrant]

Hey MD, it was cool to see a bit of the Fam! Made your channel feel more personable...

[@ponds_water]

I'm having a tough day mentally and I just realized I haven't watched this video yet. I am so grateful for your channel because it brings me peace. It brings me back to my childhood fish tank memories with my dad.

[@JimBeef67]

You’ve gave me a big problem with fishrooms 😂 whenever I look at houses I think which room would be the best to keep fish tanks in

[@MDFishTanks]

haha same.

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

I do the same thing. My daughter has a big garden tub in her bathroom she doesn't use and all I can think about is turning it into a pond 🤣 I want aquariums and fish everywhere 🤣🤣✌️

[@marianaa.5531]

😂😂

[@grenwood6551]

What that's not normal?

[@beccabeach8093]

You make so much content and I am so thankful, I am graduating college soon and your videos help me relax!

[@TheEmbors]

Great choice of Fish! I have 65 Glow Lights in a 75g black water tank, they are absolutely amazing!

[@mariamhernandez3377]

Jesus md even the APISTOS ARE STUNNING 😍😍 THERE COLORS ALSO COMPLIMENT THE WOOD THE SAND THE LEAVES I MEAN IT ALL COMES TOGETHER BEAUTIFULLY WELL DONE SIR!!! THIS MIGHT BE JUST ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS YOU'VE DONE SO FAR!!! AND I THANK YOU FOR SHARING WITH US ❤️💯!!!

[@MDFishTanks]

NO PROBLEM MARIA.....WHY ARE WE SHOUTING?? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mariamhernandez3377]

@@MDFishTanks lol 😅😂😂😂😂😂 well first because I'm Puerto Rican and that's what we do we do 😂😂 And whenever you drop a video I do a jig and backflips!!!!

[@MDFishTanks]

@@mariamhernandez3377 video the backfilp and tag me on insta please.

[@denisepollitt1021]

@21:35 looks like an underwater birds nest. Stunning scape as ever MD!

[@raymondperrelli2539]

the natural bio types are a good way for the hobbyists to keep replicate their natural environments! ( maybe try a fish tank with models of shopping trolleys, old bikes etc, for the purists out there!

[@AG-wf4mu]

Gotta love the natural look of a ‘biotopey’ style setup with intricate twigs and smooth stones, look forward to seeing the tangings stain the water more to bring out those red hues

[@MDFishTanks]

I do love the style. Will be doing more.

[@johnnozzi-photovideo6543]

Just got my first fish since when I was a kid. Found your channel a few days later and I’m afraid I’ve found another expensive hobby. 😂 love the content mate!

[@existentialcrisis1873]

glowlight tetras are really underrated imo

[@MDFishTanks]

yeah really cool fish

[@calcifiedbonecollector3222]

And they don't shine on camera. In person they are stunning fish.

[@calcifiedbonecollector3222]

Even better with some red leds in the fixture

[@Shimoose]

MD your studio is really looking fabulous, a huge inspiration to my future basement. thanks for the constant uploads and information

[@MDFishTanks]

no problem Seamus. good luck with your basement. I have a full studio tour update coming soon.

[@Willsoccerclips]

Heck yeah! Always nice when you go on your phone and see a notification, from md fish tanks.

[@MDFishTanks]

thanks for watching :)

[@jsnapper4701]

MD you are probably one of the most sympathetic Aqua-Tubers and I love your tanks! Though in my opinion those small tanks are not big enough for Apistogramma or tetras. So many people see you as a role model, for the sake of many fish you need to get this right in my opinion 😬

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

MD you are "rocking" it!! The green is a feast for the eyes when you look around your fish room 😍 I don't think I'd ever leave 🤣❤️ it's so cool to learn about the different styles of aquariums and scapes. I appreciate you bringing us that!! I remember when I first learned about tannins and how cool and natural the aquariums look! And fish do love it ❤️ I really like the "finger wood" I agree about the Catawba leaves.. I started just putting mine in the aquarium to and letting them do their "tannin things"😁 Thanks for another great build MD..one of the best ways to start the day is watching your videos and stopping by to see what you're up to ❤️ Love, peace and blessings! 💚✌️🙏🌿🐟🌿💚

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

I also love when you take us outside and do some collecting. Plus I see the doodles 🤣💚 much love to your family!!

[@MDFishTanks]

@@marypaigeflynn4512 haha. Thanks mary. Hope everything is going well for you :)

[@milkweeddreams8828]

This absolutely looks so natural, like the edge of a river bank with little fish darting in and out, so very cool and colorful, I love those twigs, their color alongside the redness of the perfectly scattered leaves...yes perfect, the fish are just the icing on the cake...job well done, my eyes are totally satisfied with this effort !!!

[@twunderaquatics1770]

I can't get enough of your scapes. Love, love, love the Apistogrammas!!!!!

[@grenwood6551]

I got caught using the kitchen siv last week. Good luck to you my friend.

[@MDFishTanks]

im still in the clear at the moment....🤣

[@terilynemarroquin8050]

All my friends and family know I just love rocks. That rock curving over the one it sits on I awesome! The you moved it...argh!

[@aw4always]

I like the leaves caught under the rock...it looks perfectly natural...I've seen leaves stuck like that.

[@mhoffmeyer7768]

Puts a smile on my face when I see you have another video 😀💓💖💕

[@kurple]

Anyone else wait until the electric sound of the MD logo to start looking? Stop spoiling your own videos MD! 🤣

[@MDFishTanks]

haha sorry 😂😂

[@b0rt10]

This is the very first tank of yours I’m just not feeling. It’s fab however to do different styles! Love your work

[@TheEmbors]

Great choice of Fish! I have 65 Glow Lights in a 75g black water tank, they are absolutely amazing!

[@philcarlino6942]

Could you take a video and post it? That sounds amazing! I love blackwater aquariums and glow lights are so underrated. I’d be so eager to see your setup. Take care.

[@mariamhernandez3377]

Hey MD I'm absolutely in love with this setup!!❤️😍💯 The color of the pool sand with the tree and the glow light tetra absolutely stunning they complement each other fabulously

[@MDFishTanks]

yeah, stroke of luck hey!

[@mariamhernandez3377]

@@MDFishTanks no No no brother that's all you and your passion for this HOBBY for the love of your pets!!! You have a GREAT GIFT MD and I'm soooooo glad you share it with us man..... Yes somethings and sometimes things do fall into place by lock but 99% of it it's the person itself and that's you!!!

[@owenthegreat2640]

This is one of 3 channels that I check everyday. So many ideas that I plan to borrow for my own tanks.

[@MDFishTanks]

thank you :)

[@DebBan]

Another is PLANTED TANK I guess

[@erina-chi1577]

It's been a while since i watched your videos like these, even though I recently quit FishKeeping, thanks to this video. I still like to see what you are doing.. MoreAquariums&FishToCome MD🐟

[@johnpiccioli650]

You are ridiculously good - crazy talented! I love all your tanks, so diverse. It just shows how talented you are. Keep them coming. Looking forward to the next one.

[@ayaquariums]

MD. I'm trying to set up a small 19l. Everything I feel happy with it I watch a video of yours and end up rearranging mine. Nearly a month so far setting mine up, please stop lol. Great tanks sir, love your work.

[@MrReza-fu3go]

You are a legend of aquarium world. Love from Bangladesh.

[@twagz9704]

Interesting design. It’s different than your usual ones keep it up

[@MDFishTanks]

You im starting to push my boundaries a bit more.

[@twagz9704]

@@MDFishTanks glad to see, it’s always interesting to see something new. (But don’t get me wrong love all your tanks)

[@Natquascape]

Nice one MD....omg your daughter has grown up and walking! Wow...time isnflying fast.

[@sabrinasakti7497]

Thank you very much, my brothers, for the various ways to make a beautiful aquascape

[@adrianbrown6844]

amazing nothing more to say can't wait until I get more tanks and do things like this.

[@kailashrodriguez3249]

Lovely colors in those reds

[@MDFishTanks]

yeah really vibrant

[@cleobridges5561]

My favorite time of the day!!! MD Time!

[@MDFishTanks]

:D

[@ЮлияГалахова-б5х]

Смотрю, восторгаюсь и учусь у Вас!!! Великолепно!!! Спасибо за красоту!!!!

[@WALSRU]

Imo the bright green in the background is a bit disconcerting. Any red/brown stem plants you could try back there and really embrace the hue 👌🏻

[@MDFishTanks]

yeah I know what ou mean. Doesn't have to stay forever if it doesn't work but very useful for a new setup whilst everything is settling in.

[@DebBan]

@@MDFishTanks Red Cabomba ? 😄

[@susannataylor8433]

I was thinking the same thing. Red tiger lotus would look nice.

[@lewisferrera7964]

well done md last video was great . love watching you build your tanks ,it look like your running out of space in your new studio. love your shows. keep up the good work.👍

[@EveHowardCeramics]

wow, love this one MD, the colours of the fish against the scape is awesome.

[@carolebraswell982]

This video was like a vacation! I loved seeing the river or creek and the beautiful green fields... and I always love going to Maidenhead Aquatics! This is my new favorite tank!

[@gabrielleyourmoder]

it looks very natural, you are great at making tanks!😁

[@MDFishTanks]

thanks gabrielle

[@davidstendal2273]

Dude! Your videos are so good! Your editing is so clean, and make the videos so easy and enjoyable to watch. God bless

[@MithinJones]

Would love to see a feeding the fishes video across all your tanks.

[@courtneyayers7617]

Great video md I’m currently on the hunt for this tank as your videos have sold it to me can wait to get it and set it up

[@calebwatson3023]

Love the new tank! I'm a fan of dark water.

[@mindovrmatter33]

Looks like some live food for the apistos at 4:08 😂😂 Another awesome one of yours, MD!! 🐟🕷💙

[@j-guhitdesigns6722]

Every scape looks so good❤️

[@faedoyle4147]

So beautiful!! I love when you take us trips!!!! You children are beautiful btw ❤️❤️

[@kickoffart]

You should get red root floaters to fit the red/black theme 😍

[@mann1zee]

And no pearl weed ♥️ looks very cool 😎

[@Civilian01]

OWN 'tannings' - merch even haha. Nice scape as always.

[@SIRO_GLYDER]

POV You are on a family stroll with the dog by a beautiful river And you see md collecting sticks and roots in a paw patrol bucket Not gonna lie though that looks fun and I would do it

[@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123]

You got skills md if you ever run out of tanks to set up when covid is over ect you could come and scape my fancy gold fish tank it’s a big 5 foot tank bit like the one you have at home in the front room!! I would pay 4 all the bits would make a cool video one day 👍💪

[@christopherhauser1376]

My mind is awhirl with transient nodes of thought, careening with so many possibilities with the genesis of this simple idea you’ve placed before me. Thank you sir MD.

[@ChrisYevrah]

r/iamverysmart

[@michelelees7510]

Absolutely love this set up

[@hamstersdaily8621]

Very nice scape, everything are so beautiful

[@bec2137]

your kids are so cute :D lovely tank too

[@MDFishTanks]

thanks bec. They are growing so fast!

[@TechDecks961]

You should get figure 8 puffers! They're a joy to have 😍

[@arthalcy0n]

MD thank you for your endless inspiration!

[@leevandyke4562]

I think you should start composting the excess floaters and the trimmings off your plants. Feed them to worms and use the vermicastings in a tank with soil under the sand

[@Box550]

MD, love each build you do. I've been keeping fish for over 25 years and always look forward to your uploads........but, for the first time I need to say something. Red Wood with glowlight tetras. Superb tank but the fish sort of vanish against the wood. Maybe lemon tetra would have been a good contrast. That said, great scape and keep them coming. Love the videos

[@jwynn2592]

Looks amazing! I'm so happy youtube recommended this channel to me a few weeks ago! I've watched a lot of your videos lol. ✌❤

[@MDFishTanks]

awesome. thanks for watching :)

[@darrenderousse4804]

Beautiful tank MD! Cool concept with the wood, rocks and botanicals! Hopefully you get some breeding! I know the look when you use the wife’s kitchen utensils haha when I used her pot the first time to boil some driftwood 🤣🤣 thanks for always great videos!

[@dillongunn7567]

That female apisto is a fast boi!

[@AquaGardenAquariums]

Wow, those apis look awesome!

[@VictoriaLeeCreates]

I love the hardscape so much

[@dailyaquariums6963]

Another great video from king MD 🙌🏼

[@MDFishTanks]

lol. i wouldnt say that. Lots better than me, I think im getting decent at the film making process though. I research lots and try to improve constantly.

[@DeanoSupremo1]

Still saying tanings 😅. Love the videos md! youre my aquascape idol 😁

[@chrisj6243]

I really like this scape , awesome. Another well exsecuted tank

[@zuhaibhaider4594]

Love your vids man, it really inspires me and also pleases my eyes lol. Thank you so much and keep going !

[@jhaych]

I used to have the same appistogramna, I loved them.

[@Rogue983]

I love this tank

[@Mir.cvetov.]

Good day. Thank you for the review of the master class ,Very carefully viewed

[@natesmith6413]

I always shove my Indian almond leaves behind my sponge filters or the filter intake. I am trying to hid those things with the scape already so you can't even them to begin with. Except for my betta tank where I just put them on the top until they sink. Gives Rufus some nice shade to hang out in until they sink.

[@Forgot3nBurrito]

You make such great tanks and such polished videos

[@grosantijohnsen9070]

Looking good. Even better with blach bachground .

[@smashdtrash3432]

I really gotta try black water sometime, your black water scapes are amazing!

[@MDFishTanks]

thanks. I've only done a few so not a huge amount of practice but i think it turned out nice

[@GodisTruth914]

Absolutely stunning!

[@raizinhell1]

Awesome channel. I look forward to your new videos as much as green aqua and tropic tank channels

[@MDFishTanks]

thank you

[@papasmerf6453]

Amazing as usual. What an awesome combination.

[@ethanstiles159]

love the sparse planting, but would love to see just a few like maybe 3 more little foreground to mid ground plants in between rocks & sprouting out from the “roots.” i think it would bring the realism to another level!

[@everythingaboutanimals5800]

This tank is amazing

[@MDFishTanks]

thank you

[@888fluffy]

Get some organic rooibos (red bush) tea and strain it in the tank. That's how i make mine Blackwater, and it's not cloudy at all.

[@MDFishTanks]

just ordered. thanks.

[@deb5110]

Isn't that hornwort on the background?

[@90s-Husband]

You got strong racks there mate , imagine how many tanks innit and still standing .

[@jonnytalbot1371]

Brilliant as always MD 👌😁

[@MDFishTanks]

cheers jonny

[@arjunp6902]

WONDERFUL AQUARIUM !

[@TuanCaCanh]

Nice aquarium

[@danielearl9788]

I've got a pair of these apistos, very confused on names as very similar to macmasteri shop I bought from aid viejita and mine are stunning. Great set up looking forward to getting updates on these 👍💚🐠👏

[@JanAlecJoshuaBahena]

You've got a lot of awesome aquariums man. It's like a mini ocean park but instead fresh water fishes are on display.....Freshwater Park?

[@joannaspivey566]

Very pretty, MD. ❤️

[@MDFishTanks]

thank you :)

[@dulithabandara935]

Wait a sec, where Mr. Water jug , haven't seen him for while

[@dulithabandara935]

😂😂🤭

[@riteshfamily369]

Amazing video that is and your work is appreciated😃💖👍

[@khgn1234]

You born to scape aquariums, that is for sure