Aquascaping THE ISLANDS

[@mistergrieves]

That was strangely hypnotic. I could've watched another 12 minutes. The result is beautiful. It's like a living sculpture. Really stunning.

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thank you very much.

[@Gardenfurnitur]

Yes I Swami agree, look can be endlessly.

[@VictorP-e1e]

Beautiful creation with simplicity and minimalism. Great sense of scale and spaciousness! Really like your style.

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

@@VictorP-e1e Thanks

[@rbo350]

I love the look and the bags are a great idea for stability and reduced cost

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thank's.

[@antonioosorioguzman8759]

May I ask, what are the bags? what's on them?

[@alienindisguise5546]

I really appreciate your use of The Moon Light Sonata

[@virtuallyjas]

I noticed you put so much effort and detail! Amazing results. This inspires me for my upcoming aquascape I plan on doing 👀

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thank's. I'm glad the video was inspiring for you.

[@Carloszengotita]

this is just amazing and loving the selection of music in each of ur videos this is truly art .thank u once again

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thank you.

[@benyamenasihchristo4952]

You are very creative and have sense of art

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thank's! I appreciate it.

[@tysonfillmore7100]

This is truly a magnificent, professional, inspiring peace of art. I have seen a lot of aqua scapes but this has to be one of the most creative and beautiful. Keep up the good work!

[@tysonfillmore7100]

Also what kind of plants were used in the background carpet covering

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thank you. I appreciate it.

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Plant in the background is Hemianthus micranthemoides (pearl weed).

[@iownyou00]

Thank you for sharing this. It’s beautiful. I’m glad I found your video, it’s inspiration for my 110L tank I will be setting up.

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

U r welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@EmceeImpose]

Really great setup, you make it look easy! Love the details in the video editing too, doesn't go unnoticed.

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thank you so much.

[@antoniopf66]

Precioso y sencillo a la vez

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Gracias...

[@antoniopf66]

@@vladimirstojanovic3603 A ti por compartirlo con nosotros

[@aliciawestfall2447]

Absolutely beautiful... I am in love with your level of skill with aquascaping

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thanks! I appreciate it.

[@felipeprimani437]

You are the best. Simple and beaultyfull

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thank you so much!!

[@WorldAquariumSingapore]

nice and clean planted fish tank, thks

[@WorldAquariumSingapore]

can you put a part 2 with fishes

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

I have part 2 and 3 and 4 ...... :) You can watch it on my channel.

[@mrek2068]

Simply beautiful, elegant and artistic.

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thanks!! I appreciate it.

[@alokrai594]

Perfect man. Awesome... If possible in future make something like the same or big stone type scaping without live plant or without plants. I will be waiting for it. Keep up the same work,

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thanks!!

[@tubegold4390]

Absolutely briliant, The depth is amazing, you know what you're doing!

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thank's.

[@christine-no8ml]

hobby turned to artistry

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thank you.

[@rmtclw]

I watched the video and you are cool. Always be happy. Gooooooooooood tank

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thanks!!

[@dawnfaj1]

Love the rock work well done and good luck on your new venture ! Look forward to your next video update

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thank you Dawn AJ.

[@orosdispatch.l6365]

Beautiful and deep...i have a question...can one add fish shrimps etc to this beauty ?

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thanks!! Yes, absolutely.

[@nadinemailleux3427]

That looks great !! What are those bags you put between the rocks ? What are they there for ?

[@baepacks]

They are probably there to save on the fertile substrate, since its quite expensive.

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

That's right. Thanks Pedro!

[@bm3aquatic]

Really enjoyed watching you put this together. Such a beautiful piece of art and great attention to detail 👌

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thank you very much!

[@XCarfaxAbbeyX]

Gorgeous! what are the black substrate pellets? Is it just rock? Superb!

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thanks!! The black substrate is aquarium soil.

[@dusanvirijevic206]

Svaka čast, druže, stvarno je bilo milina gledati! ^^

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Hvala najlepse.

[@spreadinglove1]

Just curious why would you use a spray bottle on the plants if you're going to fill it up with water? Beautiful job btw

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thank's. Plants must be kept wet when they are planted, otherwise they will be dried and that is not good for them.

[@TheLeefui]

Such a wonderful landscape! Keep it up :)

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thank's....

[@rauldias1974]

nice!!!But can you show de upgrade 1 month later>?

[@fishroombum3771]

Yes, please! Vlad, it would be amazing if you vlogged it once month being that this is truly nice work. Sub'd and addingt to my channel playlists for the other aquascapers can view this.

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thank's! I will post some update,but right now I struggle with diatom or something like that. Not sure what is it exactly... I try to solve this problem,but with no success yet. Yesterday I put my tank in Blackout for 3 days... I hope the best... Thank's for your support

[@williamwawro]

Make sure you're documenting your process with diatoms like you did with your set up. You could make a really helpful video showcasing your dilemma and how you solved it/what problems presented themselves.

[@hypicrafthyu6837]

yep! and you need time lapse video,too! :)

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Of course. Time lapse video will be :) You can watch time lapse of mu nano tank and let me know what you think :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2qbeJKOiK2pn8U

[@GianMaaark00]

This guy knows what he’s doing

[@EmotioninAqua]

I love your layout it is amazing!!!

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thanks!!

[@SunnyBunnyyy]

You're such a perfectionist (that was not supposed to be an insult sorry if it sounded like one) I would not have had that patience and just shoved everything in. It looks great btw

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thank you. I did not take it as an insult :) Thank's for watching.

[@ballra]

Simply Beautiful

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thank's.

[@fineartsmuses]

Thank you very much for sharing, it is amazing. Please, I would like to know what is that "mass" that you place in the bottom.

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thanks!! That is regular aquarium gravel in socks. I used that under the soil to raise the level.

[@fineartsmuses]

Thank you very much for answering. 🙂 But, what is the flexible dough you model between the black stones?

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Aquarium gravel in the socks :) (nylon socks)

[@maxmaxiz6603]

beautiful.. but how come you didn't add any bacteria or other additives?

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thanks... I had cycled filter.

[@mctisoy1834]

wow😍 a breath taking artwork..here in the philippines mostly people dont appreciate this art.

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thank you so much 😀

[@mctisoy1834]

@@vladimirstojanovic3603 i wish i can buy easily those materials here in phil. so i can practice to..

[@juscallmej]

great hardscape. looking forward to see what it looks like grown out a little.

[@Mockdebrock]

this is absolutely beautiful. love it! good job Sir!

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thanks

[@TheBugsification]

What's the bag of things that you bury with your substrate? and what is it suppose to do?

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Just regular aquarium gravel,it suppose to raise layout a bit.

[@angelvega6213]

Where did you buy the dragon rock? Im planning on doing a similar concept on my 55 gallon and cant wait! Thank you for the inspiration!

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Glad my aquascape inspired you,thanks for watching. I bought the stone from a fellow aquarist. You can find the Dragon stone at a better equipped fish store or at your nearest aquascaping store. You can find it online, it's a very common stone today.

[@minhthangnguyen3702]

Thank you for showing me the useful video

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thanks for watching.

[@Tokjevel]

Looks great! Must ask, what's in the bags under the substrate?

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thank's. It's just ordinary gravel. I use it to fill some space before adding soil.

[@isaacixtupe8983]

Vladimir Stojanovic is that to give the shape? Or does it have a different purpose? Awesome scape. Are you or did you add any fish?

[@scrogathon]

Isaac Ixtupe aquasoil is expensive to build up that much ground.

[@ErnieKuhz]

Can also provide housing for beneficial bacteria

[@jorgeramos7018]

Vladimir Stojanovic what kind of bag are the one that you using?

[@miguelmejado1435]

awsome looking rocks what are called?

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Dragon stone.

[@remylebeau6507]

This idea would save me so much money on substrate costs. Rather than filling the entire floor i could just do sections. o/ beautiful work

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thank's!

[@tommy-lee-johnes]

You could try washing out worm humus and put it in the aquarium. Saves you a lot of money

[@deenugent473]

Looks fantastic! It actually looks like 2 turtles

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thank's.

[@pajkanovic1]

svaka čast Vladimire Stojanoviću....

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Hvala Pajkane.

[@dandwkang]

Those rocks look beautiful. Can you please tell me where I can get them?

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thanks. The rocks are Dragon stone. You can get them in aquarium store.

[@aquarium683]

Magnifique 👍🏻

[@dedyirawan2225]

Simply beauty...!! 😍😍👍👍👌

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thank you :)

[@jonasbergkvist1464]

Really nice! I'm thinking of starting my own aquascape soon. I have a question though - when you build like this, do you have a support under the glass bottom? I can see that the weight is alot because of the sand and rocks. When i start my own tank i want to be sure the glass bottom don't breake....

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Tnx! Yes I have support under the glass bottom.

[@rensurise]

very nice concept... brilliant..

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thank's..

[@ironlungs10]

How do you keep the soil from not falling into the sand in the long term? I know you can use pieces of corrugated plastic to hold the banked substrate up. But what about the cracks in the rocks? I did this in my scape but the soil fell thru the cracks and ended up covering alot of the bottom and then the banked substrate fell with it. Didnt ruin it but made a total mess that I cant repair. I'm about to do a total rescape.

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Hi! I just fill the cracks with smaller stones. Or u can use filter floss to fill the cracks.

[@ironlungs10]

@@vladimirstojanovic3603 thank you for your reply! I'll keep this in mind. Great scape btw! 👍🏻

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thanks!

[@progress1482]

Wow!! That's sooo nice!!

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thanks

[@jozefbalaz6130]

hello what's in the bags at the beginning? what you put on the black stone thank you..

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Hi. Just aquarium gravel.

[@jozefbalaz6130]

@@vladimirstojanovic3603 I see. to fill the space .. thank you. per tip

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Yes. U r welcome. Tnx for watching!!

[@mohammedasif7623]

Hi, wonderful setup. I want to setup a low cost aquascape with very hardy plants. Is it enough to plant them on aquarium soil alone without bacter balls and other clay stuffs ? Please help me with some tips.

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thanks! Yes,you can do that easily. I did not put any bacterial stuff in this setup. And in the end it turned out great.

[@priamo28]

increible 👐 !! quisiera saber que tipo de roca es la que usaste 👀

[@didray]

Nice job Vladimir !!!!

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thank you.

[@slownas11]

Any videos of your sump filter setup? Just curious how it is setup. Great video!!

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thanks.!! I have an old video about sump,but now it's changed a bit because of this setup... You can see how it works in that old video, the only thing I added is another chamber and more biological filtration.

[@tluangteacoyg5378]

brilliant.. where to get the rocks? 😐

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thank you :) I bought rocks from my friend. Rock name-Dragon Stone

[@ttaair]

Best Aquascape in this Century

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thanks!!

[@eustaquiosouza4263]

Good morning, could you describe step by step the types of rocks and sands for setting up the aquarium? those masses that you used to be covered by dark sand, you could post the name. Appreciate.

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Hi. Just aquarium gravel in stocking and some random river rocks (it's only for raising the layout level). Top layer is tropica aquarium soil.

[@bigjayinga]

Wow, you must have been doing planted tanks for years. Great piece of work.

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thanks. Man this is mu 2nd attempt to aquascaping :) I'm still learning. I had a few planted tanks before but nothing serious,no CO2,no soil,no ferts...

[@Pesanrei]

nice! That rock is sold by kilograms, could you tell me how much do I have to buy for the same job? my aquarium measures 80x30 cm. Thanks

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Around 8 kg, in this setup i use 10 kg. But it all depends on the shape of the stone. Not every piece of stone is the same,some have more holes on themselves some less.

[@azzuraheavenly]

Cool bro. Right stone like turtle

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thank's. Yes,looks like a turtle, now I see :)

[@bahadra.2255]

Good job Vlad. But i want to know , what is this part on the top on the left side?

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thank's. I think you mean a drop checker. That's on the left side.

[@mehdylaplume1227]

Yes good work

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thanks!!

[@hashtastic3537]

What type of rock is that? looks really cool.

[@devinross8071]

Hashtastic dragon stone or ohko stones you can get them at bonsaidriftwood.com just picked up ten pounds of it myself

[@hashtastic3537]

Thanks! I know what I'm spending my money on today!

[@devinross8071]

I'll let you know how mine turns out. It should be here today.

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Dragon stone... Sorry for late answer.

[@charlesedwarddavisjr.6022]

sure would like to know what you were using as you were laying spreading and planting

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Yes definitely, this is one of my first videos. So I missed a lot in this video.

[@TimFrostExclusive]

Awesome video. What did you use to build up the background before adding the soil?

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thanks. I used aquarium gravel.

[@donethos]

What was the clay looking material?

[@braxtonyap7873]

Hi I'm new to aquascaping. What is the jelly like rock you used before adding the soil?

[@lalalarasophie]

Probably womens stockings or whatever filled with gravel. Good way to save substrate which is more expensive and unnecessary on the bottom - since it's covered with a good layer of substrate

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thanks Lara! Braxtone,Lara gave the answer.

[@jackhagenaars165]

Stunning

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thanks!!

[@71co0k]

How is it not cloudy?? That ohko rock made my aquarium a massive murky cloudy mess, even after several rinses.

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

This is Dragon Stone. My water is clear,never was cloudy.

[@miroslavdjordjevic1485]

Svaka cast, prelepo...

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Hvala.

[@HedgeTheLord]

Very nice scape, it looks nice and clean yet plenty of character. Nicely done! Can I ask what the tank is? I can see the dimensions but am wondering what the name of it is? I'm looking for a tank of similar size with the filtration in the back rather than a hang-on or canister.

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thanks...This is custom made tank. 100x45x40h (cm)

[@joker_of_gotham_city]

what is that sand like substance?

[@PyroChimp75]

Very nice design, but couldn't have filmed it on at least 1080p? :/ There's so much beauty there that hard to see when its only 480p lol

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thank you so much. For now I can shoot only 720p, but I'm working on getting a new camera.

[@discuskeeper4410]

What are trees used here?????

[@MrSalkovski]

Extra uradjeno,pozdrav Vlado ,i pitanje koliko je soila otislo na kraju?

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Hvala!! 27 litara ili ti 3 dzaka od 9 litara. Jer sam kasnije povadio to kamenje sto sam stavljao ispod i dodao samo soil.

[@tinyt6330]

What was the black and brown clay looking stuff you used?

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Aquarium gravel in stockings.

[@GOP4USA]

Amazing job. Please keep making videos

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thank's! I will.

[@giordanesilva1354]

Beautiful Hardscape !!! Where did you buy the rocks?

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thanks. I bought rocks (dragon stone) from my colleague aquarist.

[@sarabush18]

Oh my god what’s that mushy stuff?

[@emilygraves4472]

Looks amazing! What did you use for the background? Is it frosted glass?

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thanks!! A transparent window foil (frosted window effect) has been added to the back of the tank.

[@thekommandantschannel]

Awesome Video, I’ve definitely gotta try something like this for my 30 long. Also, what was the top up syphon thing that you used to fill up the tank? I really need to get my hands on one

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thanks!! That is just pvc pipe from the canister filter and garden hose.

[@thekommandantschannel]

@@vladimirstojanovic3603 thanks!

[@nessilian]

WTF Vladimir - you are a freaking artist

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thank you!!! :)

[@FECtetra1918]

Master piece!

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thank you.

[@momme5301]

What exactly did you place on the back side of your aquarium? A white background or film? If so, what is this material? Thank you.

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Film. Transparent window vinyl-frosted window effect... Wall is white,and that give that kind effect.

[@hotsteak]

What type of substrate is your top layer. The item poured from the bag.

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Tropica aquarium soil.

[@JenniferRaingarden]

I know i am extremely late seeing this video, but what are those bags that you place in the corners in the begining?

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

You're not late, I'll answer your question :) Just regular aquarium gravel.

[@JenniferRaingarden]

@@vladimirstojanovic3603 thank you for answering.. amazing job on all of your scapes

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

U r welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@sybil9113]

I expected you to explain 1. What sand what stones... 2. How and why put them 3.why the grass above the black sand Etc ect ect (But beautiful )

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Hi! Thanks!! 1. Dragon stone and river sand 2.I do not understand the question. 3. Black sand is not a sand. It's aquarium soil (substrate) The plants are planted in it.

[@sybil9113]

@@vladimirstojanovic3603 I meant what kind of stones and sands or substrate(...) If you had explained EVERYTHING about the creation of your beautiful aquarium, it could have been The best! i mean ALL the aspect, all the steps... surely it could be useful for many people that, ( like me) want to begin and dont know almost anything ( or just a little like me). Have you ever thought about making a TUTORIAL ? Perhaps your aesthetic taste and artistic ability could grow people's ability... ( and sorry for my english)

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

This is an old video (my start on youtube). At the time, I wasn't really experienced with aquascaping .. I'm not an expert now, but I know a little more than I did then. So my recording, editing and video-making experience was really bad back then. Anyway... Hardscape is dragon stone and river sand,substrate is tropica aquarium soil.

[@AcuariosLlobregat]

bravooo¡!! excellent video

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thank's .

[@Majesticwolfie]

that was super pretty

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thank you.

[@milanstojanovic6505]

Fenomenalno! bravoo

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Hvala.

[@garethlewis8291]

Hi what bag did you use that you put the gravel in to build the layers up please

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Hi. Just nylons (women socks). But later I took it out when I did it all over again,and added more soil. Now I have only soil in my tank,nothing under.

[@garethlewis8291]

Thank you

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

You're welcome.

[@Errol592]

amazing job, very well done!!! looking forward to updates as the tank progress.Tempted to copy this scape LOL

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thank's. Go for it,copy :D

[@sugosu82]

Hello Mr Vladimir.We have almost same aquarium dimensions.pls can you say how much KG or liter you used tropica soil and river sand ?

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Hi. Tropica soil one bag (9L) and 2kg of sand.

[@sugosu82]

@@vladimirstojanovic3603 thanks for answer

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

@@sugosu82 U r welcome.

[@jasmineaquatic2808]

nice, but what is name of all the plant?

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thanks. At the end of the video is plant list.

[@wesleycartledge]

What are you putting underneath the soil? Kind regards

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Aquarium gravel.

[@emmadishetty33]

whats thr tank size. beautiful scape

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thank you. Tank size 100x45x40h (cm)

[@ALERIA441711]

Does he keep all these tanks or empty them out and redo it with a different design?

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Usually I have 2 tanks, when I finish with one setting I empty the tank and make a new setup.This is my old tank I no longer have, I sold it.

[@ciggielimbz9409]

Vladimir Stojanovic aw why did you sell it?

[@ALERIA441711]

@@vladimirstojanovic3603 wow thanks for responding to my question on an old video! I'm in love with all the aquascapes you do! They're amazing. Even if you don't keep them! (Can I purchase one in the future when I have space for it?)

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

@@ciggielimbz9409 Well it has an owerflow for sump filter on the right side,I was distracted and really started to bother me. I did not have a clear view of the aquascape. So I sold it and bought a bigger tank :D

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

@@ALERIA441711 Thanks!!

[@arkeshsharma]

Nice Video! Thank you for sharing it. :)

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Thanks!!!

[@oliverjohn8177]

What brand of sand is that?

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

River sand by Flamingo