Building a natural aquarium for SEE THROUGH fish! (FIRST fish tank in the fish room)

I finally took the plunge and 1. setup an aquarium in the fish room and 2. got an awesome fish I've wanted for ages! These little fish may not be the flashiest in the fish tank but they make up for it in weirdness!
Let me know in the comments what you would like to see scaped next in the fish room. there are three empty aquariums and I have too many ideas, so lets hear what you want to see!
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Fish list:
Mountain crystal tetra, Leptagoniates pi
Pygmy Corydoras, Corydoras pygmaeus
Amano Shrimp, Caridina multidentata
Plant list:
glossostigma elatinoides
eriocaulon sp vietnam
anubias nana
anubias nana bonzai
various bucephalandra
hyptis laciniata
water lettuce (floating plant)
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[@bloatus7611]

Me: That's a lot of dust. It's good he's opening the window- Matt: *Massive inhale*

[@FishShopMatt]

I inhaled away from the dust hahaha I think

[@benknight8651]

This comment has me deceased 😂😂😂😂

[@MichaelWhite-ot5gl]

Silicosis on the way

[@kimcirtwill6077]

Haha! Exactly what I thought too 😂. Oops 🤣

[@kranjitsingh8828]

I was thinking the same thing 🤣

[@syahirsuhaimi6533]

Matt is such an underrated aquascaper

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you!

[@karlgriff8]

Makes MD look like an amateur 😂😂😂

[@syahirsuhaimi6533]

@@karlgriff8 agreed! 😂

[@ironlion45]

Matt: "Do not overthink hardscape" Also Matt: "I've been thiking about how these go together all day"

[@Dirtyboot]

Watching you settle into your channel and watching your video quality go up is awesome. Keep it up Matt!

[@FishShopMatt]

Thanks! Will do!

[@zlusic]

I agree, Mat has relaxed heaps since the beginning. His quirky reactions are super cute. A big thanks to MD for nudging him to dive into youtubing on his own. It's the practical info I appreciate the most. Very useful and inspiring. Thank you

[@kevingilley1103]

those fish are amazing looking in that scape! Awesome job Matt! As nice as the big builds in the studio are with MD its really fun to see more practical home style builds that most people can do on their own.

[@f00mp]

Yes & Yes Sire

[@FishShopMatt]

Absolutely, fishkeeping is for everyone whether large or small aquarium!

[@rumbologin]

totally agree

[@sebramski1]

The floating plants stuck on the wood really make it look like a weeping willow . Amazing scape 😍

[@gigi3242]

Love how the floating plants make your tree look like a weeping willow. Beautiful tank. Maybe not inhale sand dust? I play with ceramics, inhaling dust, a big no no; don't want our Matt getting sick. Hope you are having fun in Florida. Happy Halloween!!! I don't generally mention other channels, but, if you want a laugh, Aquadiction has put out a really funny Halloween special. Take care, be well

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you hahaha yeah I won't be inhaling sand anymore. I will check it out!

[@decentwig5648]

The way the floating plants settled at the top of the wood make it look like a real tree, very cool scape.

[@matthartshorn9483]

Matt I really enjoyed the long look at the fish and the scape towards the end. Some people just say "here it is" and we don't get to see the fish that much. 👍

[@FishShopMatt]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@mountainhobbit1971]

"Do not overthink hardscape", you better tell that to your new partner 'MD'. ;-) LOL!

[@vparish6271]

I like the silvery clean look of these fish and how they move. I was thinking of buying them, but they're still a little expensive. Maybe later... I'll just enjoy yours instead! :)

[@JimmyPUnhinged]

Hi Matt. I love watching your activities. Thank you!

[@kzookid2051]

Such a lovely and interesting tank! Your species spotlights are great. We get to see fish we might not otherwise and learn about their needs and habits before getting them. MD may put out more "big" videos on large setups, but your channel is like visiting a friend who loves fish as much as we do. Thanks also for putting all the plant names in the info so we don't have to try to remember them at the end of the video. Great work!

[@crystalc9036]

Nice tank. I like how the water lettuce hangs over the wood looking like a tree top

[@user-hq6ds6ty8g]

Matt, I was so impressed with watching you set up your tetra tank that I had to stop the video for a minute and tell you. Now on to the rest of your educational video. Thank you Matt.

[@gibbnasta]

Very nice scape and I'm sooo jealous. I've only ever seen pictures of the glass tetras. Such a cool fish

[@FishShopMatt]

I had only seen pictures until we got this group.

[@bigraymie]

Love wee pygmy corries too... easy to breed too

[@FishShopMatt]

That's what I'm hoping for

[@starfl0werp0wer3]

I love that you put the name of the fish up 😊

[@aidandalton7404]

The fish with the odd eye can be called David Bowie tetra. 😃 Lovely scape Matt 👍

[@majorbruster5916]

Love the scape, Matt. Especially when you put the pygmy corydoras in. Can't go wrong there! A very interesting choice of tetra species, one I've never seen alive before. As far as I know, the species name is still Leptagoniates pi, and, according to Vari, the specific epithet refers to the unusual shape of the swimbladder, which can be seen through the fish - it is a glass tetra after all. Yer gotta put some hockey sticks in there.

[@stevecox8066]

My local store finally got a shipment that included pygmy cory. I wasn't shy about adding 10 of them to my list! They are insanely cute fish.

[@Manojspidey18]

You and david are the funniest people ever i saw in fish keeping community in youtube ❤ i wish i could meet you both in person

[@1inchtankbarrel834]

I like how you don’t talk an unnecessary amount like md, md would’ve talked through all the points that you time lapsed, music for time lapse could be better but it’s fine, and you make sense as well. Love the tank love the video

[@chainreaction90s]

Awesome aquascape matt 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you!!!

[@Yarniac]

ugh, Dream Tank 😭😍I think this is my favorite small scape so far, and the pygmy corys...

[@FishShopMatt]

Awwww thank you

[@cking8776]

Loving the "rooty vibe"!!!👍😊👍

[@PBee8108]

Enjoy your trip to Florida!

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you! Will do!

[@a.d.malicia4543]

Can the two of you do a meet and greet for people that want autographs from the both of you while you’re in Florida?

[@t3dwards13]

Beautiful fish and scape! You did forget to move the tank back over tho. Lol

[@andywait9491]

Enjoyed that, No pratting about, Just scaping and fish, Nice background music, A bit how MD used to do it back in the old days (in the shed) nice one, Good luck 👍

[@maurinedoyle9964]

Spot On ❤

[@JenniferDoRego]

Cant wait to see you at Aquashella, bring your shorts and flip flops. Love the aquascape, wasn't sure in the beginning but it matured just oerfectly! I love transparent fish on a black background.

[@rebeccaampuero2347]

So lovely!

[@SamuraiSpankDatAss]

Really like how the floating plants are making the the stumpy branch look like a tree. Beautifuly done. Thumbs up,Matt! 👍

[@lynnrobertson4657]

Love it❤

[@lawlight1606]

Awesome

[@obiewarped]

That's really dusty *Deep Inhale* XD... Scape looks amazing and love those pygmy corydoras. Keep it up Matt.

[@FishShopMatt]

Hahaha thank you!

[@SierraJenson4]

Love it

[@lynnmcrae6659]

Wow Iove them so cool

[@tylerbradford4463]

Getting really good at scaping Matt!

[@karenporter3156]

Looks great! Thanks for the video.

[@lburgess3098]

Beautiful tank. So interesting to see the build and looking forward to your updates.

[@wendydix5534]

Great little tank, love it❤

[@MCM1965]

Gorgeous!!! 😊

[@stephenpearce4907]

Awesome Matt, love the tetra’s, love the build ❤

[@GodisTruth914]

I love it!!!! Such a beautiful aquarium. 😊😊😊

[@zandraengel4771]

Love this tank. Scape is great. Fish are so cool. Thanks

[@mstreech]

I think a spotted Congo puffer or buck tooth tetras would be cool for your next tank.

[@kbye5323]

Those are really cool! Excellent job as usual!

[@space_ghost_z941]

Nice build ❤

[@patriciarangel9915]

Beautiful tank Matt!♥️♥️🥰🥰🐟🐟🐟

[@philcarlino6942]

I love the scape and love the fish. I hear you about silver fish. My favorite tetra is the Hyphessobrycon elachys. I haven't kept or seen them in person, but I fell in love the first time I saw them on KZbin. Whenever I set up my Amazon biotype tank, they will be the schooling species I choose. Thanks for sharing, Matt.

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you, elachys are a very much underated fish!

[@ms_katia2267]

Beautiful tank and great choice of fish.

[@heidihoglan6756]

That is so beautiful Matt!! I can't wait to see progress videos! 👍❤️🐟

[@danielthompson3205]

Bout time utube recommended you, Gday Matty, your a true champ, with MD fish XD

[@Dragontardigrade]

This looks lovely.

[@katum9391]

Yay! That is a very nice build.

[@comando8919]

Awesome setup 👏🏼

[@mshayden091]

Looks beautiful matt❤

[@randystewart8895]

Great setup and finished look! Love the fish choice on this smaller tank.

[@JJLewin1]

Looks lovely Matt, the fish are looking great

[@EliasNordanlid]

Excellent Matt! :D Absolutely beautiful! What a scape :D Take care mate!

[@pagewhite8177]

I love this scape and the fish you chose. Really pretty! Nice work Matt. Thank you.

[@miniscenesgb]

Beautiful setup Matt. Those fish realy are cool

[@Fehmarntimbo]

what a great video Matt, lovin the scape! - and i love to see your progress in filming your scaping videos - great work! greetings from germany keep up the good work

[@marymendez4178]

I love your channel, we always learn so much from you both. Y'all make this so much worth the time to see and also get the laughs. Great scape every time.

[@Babyluthi]

Gorgeous! 💙 from NZ🙂

[@NinoMarcantonio-ry6mh]

Great job with the scaping .

[@MandyJane123700]

It looks so good! I like that you added anubias, they have become my favorite plant, but all your plants look great. I have a few pygmy corys, I had to go to two separate stores and only ended up with 7. They hide all the time, though. Love those see through tetras!

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you, hopefully your Cory's will become more confident with time

[@musicwinder_yt]

Nice tank set up 😊

[@shinademurphy2843]

LOVEE the scape and the tetras wow 😍

[@jamiebunn4684]

Really love the fish education ❤

[@shirleyvidito9676]

When I saw exactly your idea for a tree, I went “ oooooooo,neat!” I love this idea

[@SeanTyphon]

that's a top notch build!

[@lilDevoh]

Nothing better than getting home after a long days work and watching some fish shop Matt!!!

[@swaggyb1418]

I dig it

[@tomtomlin3408]

Love the fish and love the scape, keep em coming...

[@Consciousmansclub]

Great scape

[@cherylbeswick7327]

I love your videos Matt 🖤

[@snowleopard1831]

I love the build and the fish! Absolutely inspired doing see through skeleton 💀 fish for Halloween 🎃!!! Bravo!!!

[@CricketsMa]

Love your fish choice!

[@htimSnaeS]

I've always been a sucker for silver color fish. Happy Halloween, and enjoy your trip.

[@westtxyo3171]

This is beautiful! I love this scape. I also really love the glass tetras. I've had glass catfish before but have never seen the glass tetras.

[@XaivepA]

Great start of what's going to be an epic tank. I love the thorough description with fish & plants listed 😀👌

[@PratikManecooldude]

Simple, elegant, green and natural is what I see done with perfection.

[@knarfola]

An amazing looking tank matt keep it up

[@Nicole-wt5yq]

I love this tank. I really enjoy the rooty-looking scapes. Glass catfish were a favorite of mine some years ago. This species reminds me of them.

[@VixinatorsVideos]

Looove this scape! and glass tetra!! i have a tank with glass catfish, and they are some of my favorite species.

[@michellegannon4933]

Sending a huge thank you for all you do and sharing! I have learned so much from you and MD. I have a 20g and a 55g and now starting a shrimp tank So keep showing your videos! I take notes while I watch. You make me a better fish keeper!!

[@RWildekrav66]

That is a beautiful tank , your plants are incredible. I remember purchasing these tetras back in the early 70’s when I started this hobby . I had nice tanks but your eye for detail , I never could achieve.

[@Noxlion28]

I love this tank! I hope my planted tanks will look that good someday, I struggle with plants!

[@michellebrownstein6569]

Love seeing you build tanks. Happens Halloween 🎃🎃🎃

[@Cassundera]

Of course you filled it full of plants. Keep up all the great super fantastic content all over KZbin! Love ya! And if you ever get to Utah, It would be just grand to meet you and MD.

[@sammyb8152]

Love the design. I want to set up a small tank fresh water but just getting my head round plant care.

[@cindystimson3632]

This is a beautiful tank Matt.

[@jocockerton6726]

I’ve just set up my very 1st tank up, my first fish are pistella tetras. Absolutely love them…. Love your new tank 😊

[@777midori]

Best video you’ve put out so far Matt! I think you jumped up in subscribers since your last one, congrats! Looking forward to seeing you hit a well deserved 100k. 🎉

[@Uathankicks]

Props Matt, you’ve got a great personality and hardcore work ethic. Quite admirable!

[@walker2790]

This tank and the fish look awesome! Originally I came to know of MD and his videos and that is where I saw you from time to time. I love the fact that you two are now working together. That is why I came over and finally subscribed your channel. I am so looking forward of what is to come! This whole content about fish ceeping grew to me. It is beautiful and it calms me down. Someday I want to have a fish tank myself, you two inspired me to manifest this wish. So thanks a lot :) Greetings from Germany

[@brelouum]

FANTASTIC TANK! i need more tanks but my room is almost full 😡😡😡😡😡😡

[@FishShopMatt]

Get rid of some furniture, you don't need it!