Aquascapers: Transform Your Aquarium Chores into Zen Moments

I share my secrets in contest-level aquarium upkeep that anyone can use for success. Come hang out as we do aquarium maintenance on the 120cm forest layout. Perfect to watch while you are doing yours!

[@anthonylezama-cx9hf]

What a beautiful and natural looking jungle type aqua scape; one of the best that i've seen anywhere.

[@jmaquascaping]

Oh Im glad you like it. Its been a couple years since I've put this kind of effort into a layout. It feels good to have something like this back in my home. Thanks Anthony!

[@Scaping_the_six]

This scape is maturing so good

[@jmaquascaping]

Yeah, it doesnt take a lot of time, and my trimming is getting more aggressive. Especially the ranunculus. I've never had it grow this big before. There is some on the right that has to be over 12" tall and like 3" diameter leaves. And runners going every which way. I don't remember it being such a weed.

[@josepolanco1228]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@jmaquascaping]

Thank you very much!

[@donpettit7107]

A real beauty…and thanks for showing the process.

[@jmaquascaping]

Anytime! My only goal to create these videos is to share my insights and hopefully we can all keep growing our hobby bit by bit!

[@aquaticprovisions]

Really really nice scape! unique and creative plant choices, I'm totally inspired

[@jmaquascaping]

Excellent! Your comment has inspired me to power through my recent back to back to back trips and get another video out. Thanks for your comment its much appreciated and gives me the energy to keep going.

[@fbasantajr]

Jeff, love the Turkey baster addition, makes a lot of sense, thank you from NYC

[@jmaquascaping]

oh yea that is one of those when you see it in action it makes a lot of sense with these intricate hardscape layouts with so many hard to reach places. Thanks for watching.

[@robertwayman7974]

Definitely enter that art piece.

[@jmaquascaping]

Thanks! Im going to do my best to get it to a peak condition and snap "the photo" hopefully in the next several weeks.

[@musicmanryann]

Another great video, Jeff! Tank looks awesome! Also, those fish are gorgeous!

[@jmaquascaping]

Oh cool glad you liked it! Yea they are so happy in there and it makes me happy.

[@michaelrojas7240]

Another great video Jeff thanks. I need to step up my maintenance.

[@jmaquascaping]

Cool. Yea hopefully it wont be too much hassle. Keep in mind that 80/20 deal as were in this for the long haul!

[@lukewang1997]

The Ranunculus and the Hottonia both look great in the back corners

[@jmaquascaping]

Yea more like Radonkulous😆 Hope all is well!

[@josepolanco1228]

Subscribed

[@jmaquascaping]

Thanks!

[@josepolanco1228]

Great tip with baster. Will definitely use it. Just set up new white sand bottom

[@jmaquascaping]

Excellent. This will keep that nice and tidy for sure.

[@neilrobins3329]

Please enter this tank into any completion! You must do it justice. Surprising my routine looks similar👊👍 only a certain amount of ways to achieve the same result. Keep posting videos, they are great!! I've got staghorn as well😞. Could you do a video on controlling it? Algae prevention in general please?

[@jmaquascaping]

Thank you! I will but I need to decide which. It's a bit more complicated than you would think as there are some other factors I haven't discussed. I heard something that CIAC is back but IIAC is gone? I've added your suggestion to my list of videos and I'll do my best. Just got back from the AGA and have a lot to think through as far as video direction so thanks for the feedback! Very timely.

[@morgantough]

Thank you so much for this video :)

[@jmaquascaping]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching means a lot to me.

[@darrenderousse4804]

Great tips bud! The scape is looking amazing! Those details created with the plant selection are 🔥🔥 I only water the house plants with fish waste water! I even fill 2 gallons for my mother in law cause I didn’t like putting it down the drain! I also have a blue Lowe’s bucket 😂 keep up the great content Jeff!

[@jmaquascaping]

Much appreciated, Im laughing at the blue bucket comment. Yea aquarium water is pure gold for the plants.

[@IAMAREALOSPREY]

Crenata and Minuta are the same species but there is at least 1 other on top of (crenata/ minuta) and (hirisura). Marsilea Angustifolia is the true third species which is semi available in the hobby. Fun fact Marsilea Species are actually ferns.

[@jmaquascaping]

Excellent! Thanks for that. I had no idea they are a fern!