Aquascaping Journey - From Above and Below

Music by and a thank you to - Kai Engel
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On the 12th of September 2022, I was like phuck it, I have these stones, I feel like shit, I'm gonna make a tank, I've procrastinated long enough. Once the first stone was laid, everything else started to roll. Like most things in life, this tank grew and evolved over time, as did I making it.
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This video will take you through the creation, life cycle and ending of one of my underwater art pieces, called - "From Above and below". A friend within the Aquascaping community suggested that I should submit it in the 2023 AGA Worldwide Aquascaping competition, and at first I was reluctant but after some time, I thought, why not? I've already made it, I might as well juice it for what it's worth, people seemed to like it. To my surprise, I came in first place. I am grateful for all the support over the years that people have provided within the Aquascaping community and hope my next tank, is just as rewarding.
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Odesa, Kai Engel, source (Free Music Archive) and license type (CC BY)
Hanna, Kai Engel, source (Free Music Archive) and license type (CC BY)
Glare, Kai Engel, source (Free Music Archive) and license type (CC BY)
Gulls, Kai Engel, source (Free Music Archive) and license type (CC BY)

[@dADAquaHobby]

nice

[@andytulubay7682]

Beautiful ❤️

[@juscallmej]

great job.

[@miniplantscapes]

Epic work Kyle, definitely one of my favourite aquariums online 🙏💪

[@hik.horticultures]

@@miniplantscapes thanks Jye 💛

[@plantybara]

Nice scape! 😊

[@DomnulSarb]

The water mimosa is such an underrated plant in aquaristics. Great job dude!

[@hik.horticultures]

And a weed! haha Thanks mate! :)

[@Hellacop6]

Amazing !

[@danmych8645]

How on earth did you manage to make algae look so beautiful 😂❤

[@hik.horticultures]

@@danmych8645 get up close haha

[@jamestoddguitar1433]

Insane detail

[@zenzhou5657]

insane. cinematography is just amazing. haven't seen this nice of a aquascape in quite a while.

[@hik.horticultures]

I appreciate that, thank you 💛

[@jasonjones5586]

Such a nice tank Keep it up man you'll go far

[@andraxx2428]

cool vid

[@KristianCohle]

Beautiful scape! Great cinematography too. What schooling fish did you have? (not the pygmy corys)

[@hik.horticultures]

Thank you :) Golden Pencil Fish, I've realised I missed them in the list as I added them in after the submission.

[@aqualabs_]

A perfect little paradise. Wonderful video mate 👌

[@hik.horticultures]

@@aqualabs_ thanks Louis 💛

[@user-mq6ev5kh9e]

Hi! Do u use some ferts here?

[@catagreendevil]

what are the tank dimensions?

[@hik.horticultures]

There is a list of all the tank details at the end of the video if you're curious.