BUILDING "AMAZONIA" PT2: 8ft AQUARIUM HARDSCAPE TUTORIAL

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[@durst101]

Video 45 of asking for a tank with some freshwater dolphinfish please.

[@kennedygrant8152]

I love how genuine you are in all your videos! its nice to see a youtuber who acts like a real human being😁 I love every single build youve done, you have a beautifully creative mind!

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

I love that shimmer effect at 02:30

[@timberry4709]

Four hundred quid for lights, nothing for a safe step ladder. 😁

[@MDFishTanks]

Priorities 😂😂

[@michaellavella2377]

​@@MDFishTanks You need a rolling library ladder for working on that tank.

[@davidjack9522]

I really like this direction. Its really interesting to try and introduce more authentic natural environments to the aquarium. More of these types of videos would be great. I also liked it when you visited the biologist too.

[@Mattcc3]

MD is amazing hands down one of the best he never lets us down with these crazy builds. Keep it up Md

[@PaulZyCZ]

Nice including shots from Biotopia for the intro! It's good reminder nature may look different than what we see in aquariums. Also the tank is shaping up nicely.

[@CleverNerdPun]

Looking awesome already! Just don't forget to replace your broken ladder!

[@wirtification]

I really like those rocks, seriously look like river rocks that have had rocks, sand and boulders running over them for so long they've been shaped by all that. Carved out and worn smooth. Glad the wood is not very chunky as well. Thismis going to be amazing 🎉

[@fjogaming5574]

Any idea what ones they are?

[@mrek2068]

Loving this project. What an amazing aquarium to rescape.

[@rasta77-x7o]

Crocs with Socks! The man is a legend!

[@peripheralsapien8491]

Fantastic work again MD. I reckon a couple of trestles and a youngman board would be something to consider for scaping your 8ft, or any other big tanks.

[@corinnegunter3889]

This already looks amazing! I was sad to see the old scape broken down but honestly I have left my scapes in place for 2 years and am wanting a change. This can be my inspiration! Though on a much smaller scale! ❤ thank you MD for all you do to inspire and entertain us!

[@tonygomez573]

I recently started an Amazon tank that’s strikingly similar to this (so far). Heavily planted will be great especially if it’s plants native to the regions like swords, S. Repens, etc.. can’t wait for the next ep:)

[@Vox_Nihili]

I really like the idea of showing real habitat footage for inspiration before the start of a build

[@jedeo299]

Love the biotope inspired look!!

[@djs83]

I like the look so far. Im excited to see the end product. Ive no doubt it will look fantastic

[@TalisaAquarist]

It looks great 😍 I am by no means a professional KZbinr like you, but can I make a suggestion? Almost every week you post new build videos, but we don’t really get to enjoy the tanks after you build them because you don’t show them much, could you instead start doing fish room tours like every other week? Maybe show half of your tanks one week and the other half the next week? So then 2 videos every month would just be letting us enjoy your tanks! Think of all the money you would save also, because you would be doing new tank builds only 2-3 times a month instead of uploading tank builds every week. You have pretty cool tanks so I would think that fish room tour videos would still attract just as many people, but maybe not?

[@yourdad8536]

bouta bust a load MD your spoiling us

[@MDFishTanks]

😂😂 caviar

[@yyyobwoc]

ayo 😭

[@stoneysscapes7544]

Just exactly what I needed , thank MD💚 Having some kind of a adjustable platform for maintenances / rescape #3 would make your life easier. There's a dozen different versions in my head , DIY combined with a pair of twin step ladders, a few wide heavy duty planks ...

[@ricardocaliman2830]

....I'm waiting for him to install a block and tackle on the ceiling.... and hang from it as he works 🤣

[@johnnydubbsaquascaping]

Very nice mate, this has a real epic vibe 😊, bring on the planting 🎉

[@getuliomuniz3970]

Wouldn’t it be cool to see @MD doing some scuba diving in the Amazon river?

[@marvinbokamp6486]

i think its awesome u setup the tank fresh and new . new tank, more fun setting it up + more content for us .... thats a win win situation in my books ;) much love

[@Azk.Studio]

This aquascaping looks better than the previous one. 👌 I hope the results turn out awesome!

[@dzonz4274]

Well it was nice to see the hardscape briefly before planting.

[@thexnewyorker7284]

I never doubt your scaping . But i loved the way this tank was set up . This one is going to look great also . Waiting for the next vid

[@capeeddy]

Man that's looking amazing already. You're an artist.

[@christinabishop2533]

Loving the look so far. Have you ever thought of using a mirror or a camera with a monitor to view the tank without having to go up and down on the ladder?

[@Gush-h1y]

We appreciate your hard work MD. Looking forward to this one.

[@miniscenesgb]

That's looking amazing. so looking forward to the next episode. I hope that wood doesn't float, I can't imagine having to glue all that lot!

[@wasent3895]

Love the videos man, I can’t wait to get outta the military and start my own fish tanks

[@bigben8369]

This is coming together nicely! Looking forward to the next episode!

[@dylan4dollars514]

“Sometimes hopes and dreams are not good enough.” -MD 😂

[@adam6260]

Fantastic, can't wait to get home after work to watch this 😊

[@craigquinn8225]

i think this round, the 8ft will be epic 😎

[@dumario]

Sempre acompanho seus vídeo daqui do Brazil!

[@ashenwalls3558]

That triceratops skull driftwood is pretty neat! ❤

[@m.l.m.8673]

An Amazon biotope is probably the best tank style for you MD! Considering the Amazon is one of (or at least was) the most foliage dense places on Earth! I honestly can’t believe people are telling you to dial back on the plants!! Unbelievable!! -from someone studying ecology

[@aquaracer65]

Then you should know that most of the actual Amazon rivers (Rio Amazonas, Rio Negro, Rio Madeira, etc and their tributaries) are not very densely planted. Rivers in Mato Grosso and the Pantanal are. MD should better have called it the Pantanal tank, like from the footage he showed.

[@afsarpathan02]

Rotala bonsai looks good at mid ground and also front

[@Raphael.P.]

Go for plants, but make big groups of 2 or 3 species.. It would be similar to the images you can see in the beginning of the video

[@DavidRhoadsVlogs]

super sick, I am really enjoying this series!

[@leedalton-baker229]

Good afternoon MD really love what you are doing keep up the amazing work thank you

[@glendonhyde6047]

Thanks for showing recycling 😊

[@christianlett]

One of my neons has that white tail thing going on. We call him Cottontail. I think it's a fungal infection. It looks like he got in a fight some time ago and lost a chunk of his tail, then over time the white fuzzy growth appeared. It got so bad recently that I could see him vibrating his tail to get rid of it - I caught him and gently rubbed it off his tail. He went back in the water and has been fine. The growth is coming back though, so I might have to take him out and put him in some medicated water for a bit.

[@VikingsAquatics]

great video, thank you

[@SartinTV01]

Can't wait to get off work n watch this.

[@DialedN_07]

You should move the 4 light setup where the 2 inside lights are in an "X" pattern. The right light is angled 35-45 degrees to the left and vise versa. That would skip the bracing shadow and give you some other cool shadows once plants are in

[@shio2704]

I like this shorter series 👍🏼

[@Sneezy1956]

Can't wait to see the 8 foot running again

[@ms_katia2267]

So far so good

[@fjogaming5574]

Those rocks!! They look amazing! Can somebody tell me what type they are?

[@TidySammy]

Large ones appear to be Hakkai rock.

[@NoobScapeuk]

another banging tank!

[@jkellyid]

you don't require spot lights to create ripples... you just need the light source to have a certain concentration. This can be achieved with very cheap LED aquarium lights, early LED setups had LED's spaced with lenses. Now we are so cheap we don't see that on the bulk of LED setups. I would say there is an equation with space between light sources must be greater than the space between the sources and the water surface to create shimmer. So bringing lights closer to the water level allows you to bring them closer together to create the effect. This is assuming you have adequate agitation of the surface. Reef supply places have the best options for nozzles, experiment till you get what you like.

[@tanibellsnater5791]

It looks SO prehistoric

[@ZZTalkZZ]

Please look into window cleaning tools… 1) faster. 2) Cleaner. 3) Scratchproof. 🎉

[@leonacollet4051]

3 lights - yes

[@ReinhardvonHolst]

Looking great!

[@adelinawarriner6259]

a new ladder is a priority!!!

[@alexhutch503]

Another day.. Another MD ‘Tanks’ video❤️😂

[@straat-hof]

Love the series, when is EP8 of the Self Sustaining Tank coming, can't wait haha Keep up the good work, loving it!

[@024DJF]

Great video

[@skuby.]

my first thought was WTF he is redoing it ?? but now I like the way this is going, don't overkill with plants 🙃

[@BKAqua]

I can’t believe this tank only lasted 6 months. It feels like it was yesterday that I was watching you building it lol😢😂

[@rxgueplanet]

You should have made a snake body with rocks with the triceratops head! 🐲

[@thewishingthorn]

It will be brillant :)

[@urvanbrown2430]

Goalsss loving it

[@WaterAndFish1]

Cool as always🎉

[@airjaff]

Gonna look epic, I don't think I like poisoning of the triceratops though. But I'm sure will end up looking good

[@relativelyhuman899]

This is going to be epic

[@Yu_cute155]

Cool work!

[@agirlnamedmichael1670]

THERE...ARE...FOUR...LIGHTS!!! But I think the three lights looked better

[@oscardean6351]

Treat the little tetra with Melafix and he should be fine :)

[@benditto1295]

Amazing ! How do you clean the gravel ?

[@botanicalsblackwaterbeyond8871]

Odd request MD any chance of a short or a bit of a longer video of the hoplo you have in the tank on the rack with the tetras please? I think it may be a lepthoplosternum which are a little uncommon it’s bugging my because I can’t see it clearly in the video 😅

[@ericrichmond5988]

Woke up at 5 am in the US to watch this 😅

[@tangtaster]

The trick to hardscaping is having good hardscape.

[@Kais_Aquarium]

looks good

[@TheRealTMar]

"THERE ARE FOUR LIGHTS!!" I'm a Star Trek fan and couldn't help myself. But yeah, 3 of these lights really is enough.

[@xPhil84]

I still can't believe you started the 8ft again?! 😲 Lol

[@Bam-Bam1]

Content, my dear boy.

[@MDFishTanks]

​@@Bam-Bam1not so much. It was just done in my opinion. Trimming it back to the same height. Something fresh. Keeps it interesting for me and for you guys then.

[@leedibiasio9229]

I am quite sure the footage at the beginning of the video is simply from Fish Shop Matt’s backyard

[@kimiatuma5829]

What kind of Tetras are in the tank? I especially wondered what Tetra the kinda sheer greenish ones are

[@amx1820]

That would be a very nice parachromis community tank 😂

[@QBandBookingKC]

Ripped down the new 8? It was perfect. Your mad or bored.

[@MDFishTanks]

6 months old. Was bored of it

[@gidgitvonlarue9972]

So about to 'build' my tank - I saw you used Playground sand in a video - I bought a huge bag of it - before reading it's "not for pet or human consumption' - this worried me a bit. Should I still use it - or just buy sand from the fish shop???

[@mikejurnak0324]

I have the same problem with the light and the tank brace.

[@dumbscientists577]

Where do you get your driftwood? I really enjoy natural aquascapes like those but I cant seem to find driftwood of that quality around me. Im in US BTW. Is there any online shops that offer really nice driftwood?? W aquascape though

[@rhondafitzpatrick1646]

I hope you left that tunnel open enough for the fish to swim through, sometimes it appears on the video that the cave or tunnels get planted so heavily that nothing can get by them w/o getting caught up in plants.😊 , I realize that it could just be the point of view of the camera.

[@arunv1909]

that bowl is bit odd , i know u r busy with tons of other stuff , but placing it in the frame is odd , since it was dull and cant see anything , but as always a lot learned and enjoyed it

[@sansneurone]

Are you going to put the hoplo cats in this tank, they would be perfect here

[@AngelaABrown-cd8kd]

What kind of driftwood did you put in there? Just curious.

[@kristoferandersson8305]

Got a new ladder yet?😅

[@eldridgehenry2]

YOUR VIDEOS INSPIRE ME TO QUIT PROCRASTINATING & START THE PROCESS. I HAVE EVERY THING I NEED FOR A SMALL SETUP BUT FEAR HAS SLOWED ME DOWN. I WANT TO SEN YOU PICTICTURES OF MY SETUP BEFOR I START. CAN I SEND THEN VIA SOCIAL MEDIA?

[@robk7002]

Have you had any issues with the Lominie Asta 120 pendants??

[@rhondafitzpatrick1646]

I have a question, can the canister lights go on a rimmed tank?

[@majorpanda937]

Why don't you have any goldfish, I'm curious?

[@kenmichaelsioson7480]

nice

[@kontemplatemusic2189]

By "its time to break down the tank", do you mean it was time to clean it? Are you able to maintain and sustain a tank for longer than 6 to 12 weeks?

[@MDFishTanks]

@@kontemplatemusic2189 this tank was six months old and in perfect health. Just fancied a change 😊

[@matt79hz]

Dya got an established Barb tank MD ?

[@MDFishTanks]

yep 😊

[@KSTACCSOFFICIAL]

Discus Build sooonnn ???

[@loneshark74.29]

17:15 the worst part of the video 😔