BUILDING THE AMAZON: Rio Negro (EP1)

[@MDFishTanks]

👉👉 NEW CHANNEL!!! kzbin.info/door/JKNu-0rBcBdDCg9pg7e52A ...if you fancy it, click the sub and bell button. 1st Video coming soon 😊 ◾LED FLOODLIGHTS: US amzn.to/3t6HOHD UK amzn.to/3orIdRv How we go, first in the series. really excited to bring you this new project where we attempt to build a realistic aquarium representing the Amazon river and more specifically the Rio Negro. Hoping this turns out to be a really epic build that shows a completely different style of aquascaping. Alex's (Tank Tested) Rio Negro video I found when initially researching: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJjNXoqAd5hloc0 Equipment (all links affiliate): GOOD BUDGET LIGHT:: US amzn.to/2MDfjk1 UK amzn.to/3iYlfQQ SMALL HANG ON BACK FILTER: US amzn.to/2Mw63OO UK amzn.to/39rx3b5 NANO INTERNAL FILTER: US amzn.to/3oxGBWm UK CANISTER FILTER: US amzn.to/3iNeVtW UK amzn.to/2Fo774a GOOSENECK CLIP ON LAMP: (similar as product is now discontinued) US amzn.to/2IlwLVA UK amzn.to/2LNat13 MINI WATER PUMP: US amzn.to/2oAmf5y UK amzn.to/2mjHDez TANKS: US amzn.to/2SOocHG UK amzn.to/2SPA24i STRIP LED LIGHT: US (similar) amzn.to/2SNgbm7 UK amzn.to/2Fn9aW1 ASTA LED LIGHT: US amzn.to/3k9EmpY UK amzn.to/3p5XUPY AQUARIUM RACKING: Shelving: US amzn.to/2SrYZ5k UK amzn.to/2GFWKJ2 AIRPUMP (FILTER SYSTEM): US amzn.to/31z8FA9 UK amzn.to/37GIoUa FILTER SPONGES: US amzn.to/3dQLUfM UK amzn.to/3dS2k7K MEDIA BAGS: US amzn.to/34Kaf2N UK amzn.to/3lAj3z1 STAINLESS LILY PIPES: US amzn.to/2FqHpvR UK amzn.to/2RlfrnC BOWL AQUARIUMS: US amzn.to/2M4FwFO UK: amzn.to/2Vx73CL HARDSCAPE AND PLANTS: www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/

[@AquariumsandTerrariums]

Lots of links lmfaoo

[@maureenk-farmhousecharms903]

Can’t wait to see your new channel too! Double the viewing pleasure!

[@meyou805]

@@AquariumsandTerrariums what's wrong with that? Better than 100s of questions asking where he gets his stuff from. And loads better than adding meaningless hashtags

[@hambo76]

There's quite a few different wattage LED lights in those links, which wattage lamps are you using?

[@koyenbrowse]

Followed the new channel

[@mariadelbosco]

A little tip for watering your houseplants: pick a day of the week.... that's it! For example, Sunday is my watering day, so every Sunday I water all my plants. Most plants will be happy on this schedule with some needing just a little water and others more a saturated fill but yeah.. works great :)

[@MDFishTanks]

The issue is...I'm a KZbinr....we don't know what day of the week it is 🤣🤣

[@bnpqowl]

Sunday is my day too :)

[@saifalikhan8314]

@@MDFishTanks hey cover up the wood in moss. !!! It'll look elite.

[@Yonatan24]

@@MDFishTanks Once a week means you need to set a reminder for every 481 times you go into youtube analytics to see how your videos are performing.

[@kimberlycanale2831]

Yes great idea and the day i water my houseplants is my water change day so i use the water from my tanks to water plants

[@ActuallyWoogie]

Your passion for these aquascapes is what brings me back every time. Its a positive experience. Even videos where things don’t go as you hoped it always comes away as positive experience. Cheers, as they say on your island. Sorry about dumping your tea overboard by the way.

[@MDFishTanks]

Will I ever stop saying "tannings"....it's TANNIN'S!!!!!!!!! 🤣🤣

[@VictoriaLeeCreates]

🤣🤣🤣

[@arbazshikalgar2122]

😂😂

[@bennubella]

haha...but you should really go easy on yourself...In your videos you criticize almost every statement and hand gesture you make...Relax, Don't be so nervous... Let your hands do their thing, No ones gonna notice

[@madadam2776]

Think I might get some Colombian tetras for my dwarf tank, they would fit perfectly, like little silver dollars… Looking forward to part II…

[@ashley8019]

tannning mongeau

[@jesbenji9742]

A tip with the monstera - if you prefer to keep one out of tank just train the aerial roots into the tank water once it's big/long enough. Then you won't have to worry about missing a watering day :)

[@UpperAquatics]

Quick tip for catching fish.. Make the fish more scared of your hand so you can herd them into the net. Downside.. you've gotta use 2 hands, upside i've caught a lot of fast fish this way. (Experience: I work at a fish store)

[@piercecowley255]

I make them super comfortable with my had so they don’t run then a reach in and grab them

[@ksimon6576]

I’ll miss this tank.

[@Kush-o9s]

Haha

[@sergeiz.5815]

Love the filter system 😀👍

[@benshaw3891]

Thank you for updating us with all the negatives as well as the positives. I appreciate the honesty in how things progressed.

[@littlemidwestrebornsdolls]

Your tanks always amaze me. Each one is unique and they turn out beautiful.

[@lonesoul331]

LOVE FROM INDIA / KERALA

[@sharirHariparsad]

Nice to see you do a biotope 👌👍

[@chameleoncool]

Md I see what u did with the thumbnail and I really appreciate the way u interact with you comments and change things from people’s criticism. If the hits and stuff are lower on this vid because of the algorithm don’t worry about changing it back. We want u to grow and at the end of the day a Md video is an Md video!

[@mrdaveone1]

MD big fan from denmark. good stuff

[@EricLabelleUX]

Super excited for this one! That is some solid hardscape in so far!

[@pomboagiota8936]

Good luck building the amazon, its big

[@carolebraswell982]

So intriguing to find out you can have wood and leaf litter without tannins! I agree it was time for a make over for this tank and I always enjoy watching your work!!!

[@qwertyuiopasdfghjkl4403]

I just rescaped my tank that's setup for half a year i liked how it looks now it looks better compared to the first one i did. Totally worth it to redo your tank once you see that it's getting boring.

[@erinhallmakes777]

What is that filter that you put in to clear up before you removed fish?

[@cathrynlisa]

Hi, any tips for getting rid of mould on the wood sticking out of water (new set up) please?

[@trevorforgues7157]

You should get some African clawed frogs and do a planted predator tank with them

[@vlgaribayvg]

You should try egg crate for weight distribution! Instead of using foam and it being dug up.

[@wolfpack_rob1644]

Hey sorry to bug you.. but what did u have to light on? the clip that holds it what was it on if you don’t mind me asking. And thank u love your videos and your aquariums

[@Horaczkocom]

Hi. Amizing job. Can you tell how floods lights brackets are done.?

[@little76boo1]

He shows how to do them on the first video of the original amazon tank. 9 and a half minutes into part one x

[@Horaczkocom]

@@little76boo1 Thanks

[@mathyserapa8617]

I love your channel dude, keep going you make so good content 😁

[@meyou805]

Will look forward to the next one! I love your tanks

[@MStewartMusic]

A new one! These vids are my new favourite show. Thanks MD! 👍🏻

[@green_oasis]

Love these kind of tank

[@divyan.guruapekshith2825]

Chocolate bar wrapper substrate go for it MD . Just do it 😆🤣😂

[@efethecaptain6]

Can't wait for ep2

[@kirstysoutham]

Team tannings

[@Matttheprat]

What are those lights attached too? The little frame things are perfect for my new build!

[@saabiqnazim1562]

Your videos are always so cool!!

[@deltahoshino]

that tank looks fantastic!

[@arbazshikalgar2122]

Here one more inspiration ❤️in all aspects 💚

[@hanglergutierrez2210]

Nice you put that light, I was thinking, I need a light

[@Itssam89]

This better be as amazing as the #1 one!

[@risk7376]

Hope you don't mind but just a tip from my 20+ years of experience: Don't place such massive wood in front of a black background. That was also one of the main reasons the old tank looked so dark. It was not the wood itself or how you positioned it, it was the black background. I would recommend a white or blue one. 😉

[@annalee7403]

I had the same thought.

[@sarahthomson8183]

Yay re the new channel! You'll have your own show on animal planet in no time. :-)

[@bazkazontour754]

Great video as usuall. Have a question about what matting you put under your tanks. Got two second hand tanks coming this week but dont know whats best. A 6ft and a 4ft tank. Keep the videos coming.

[@malquezare]

Have you ever visited the Negro river? Very impressive experience during floods. Greetings from Brasil

[@TheCastaz]

The colors on that wood are insane, the green purple shades really recall the wetlands.. One of the most interesting places I've ever visited was a mangroves forest where we went kayaking, have you ever considered doing a mangroves style tank?

[@victorperalta6435]

Hey MD. awesome tanks. Question. What type of background film do you use? Thanks.

[@ananduthampi3060]

All got inspired !..one day I gona make something similar to it ! Still need more updates how plays grow

[@megazillasaurus]

Video idea: turtle tank video

[@mattycod2358]

MD where do you get your fish tanks from? Keep up the great work.

[@rhavimourah1257]

Sou brasileiro mais sou muito seu fã cara vc é o cara no aqua paisagismo ❤️🌸

[@brandonhk1lljoys]

Been so excited for this video!🔥

[@kishore_p93]

You are an inspiration! Could you share what pH and Hardness/gH you maintain for Tanganyikan tank please. You have inspired me to setup one!

[@elandireynecke3280]

Another great tank. Thank you MD I absolutely love the hard-scape. It looks so natural.

[@nocturnumb1781]

MD! I'm literally building a tank RIGHT NOW that is entirely based off of the Amazon tank! It's my biggest project ever. This makes me both excited but sad

[@pomboagiota8936]

Why sad?

[@nocturnumb1781]

@@pomboagiota8936 Because his Amazon tank was by far my favorite aquascape MD has done, like I said it inspired my current build I'm doing. It's a wonderful tank

[@BigShrimpin416]

Crazy how the water looks perfectly clear in the tank with the black background but once you started pumping it into the temp tank you really saw all the tannins.

[@Forgot3nBurrito]

Already off to a great start with this build! Can’t wait to see the next part. Also excited to see MD Adventure videos

[@philipashley1517]

Enjoyed that,,😉👍👍

[@turtle7701]

Wooooo! A new vid!

[@emilybuckley4821]

Can’t wait to see how this on turns out! As someone who is starting to get into houseplants, it would be amazing if you were able to experiment with a few more different types having their roots submerged! I think you have the space for it 😂

[@uvuvwevwevweossaswithglasses]

Just wanna say that you look gorgeous in ur pfp

[@johncochran5509]

Looking great! I also appreciate the links to those floodlights. Have you done a video showing how you mount them, what hardware you use, etc?

[@little76boo1]

I think if you go back to the videos MD made on the original amazon tanks creation he shows how he mounts the lights. Probably in the first video of that series x

[@little76boo1]

Just found it for you! If you go to MD's playlists you'll find the amazon tank on there. It's the part 1 9.30 minutes into the vid. I have the same lights set up on my 200l aquarium and they are fab!

[@johncochran5509]

@@little76boo1 Thank you!

[@VictoriaLeeCreates]

Looking awesome 👌

[@arkansasboy45]

This should be an interesting build.

[@sergeiz.5815]

Nice Amazon tank. I work at Amazon. Hahaha 😂 excellent work 👍

[@andrewwilson8776]

Where do you get your rimless tanks from? I can’t find them anywhere for sale in the United States

[@ShwayzeXVX]

Google “UN aquarium distributor near me” or ada aquarium distributor near me” or Buce plant. They’re based in LA. I live in SoCal and I’ve found amazing shops this way and will be launching a channel soon.

[@dallasaquascapingguy]

try Planet Aquariums, AGE and Waterbox

[@annalee7403]

Search rimless tanks. Several manufacturers.

[@McQuackeen]

Man this tank was definitely a beaut. 0_0 But can't wait to see the final plant work on this!

[@BramVal]

monster fish tank pls

[@sergeiz.5815]

Will check out the nature channel

[@jillymuppet4263]

I am so excited for this one, I am upsizing again and wanted a river/Amazon effect for my 3 Silver sharks. I have a feeling I will be getting a bigger house and tank in 6 months time with the size they are getting 🤣🤣 I have small fish envy when I watch your video's 🤣

[@joakimlager2477]

This gonna be good i know it

[@iannittostephanie6001]

What is the name of the plant you had out of water on the old tank ?

[@LynnWorton]

It’s a Monstera

[@vEGan1909]

Monstera on the left side. Gets huge! Above the old tank Peace lily.

[@annalee7403]

Monstera deliciosa, the Swiss cheese plant.

[@mathilda6763]

I really like the Columbian tetras. The red is nice and they look so chunky.

[@Dovietail]

Kind of wish you were more wed to the idea of focal fish and tetratex. It makes your tetras behave more naturally by schooling closer together. There are lots of Rio negro choices for focal fish.

[@couldntthinkofayoutubename6498]

Twitter users boutta cancel a fish tank on twitter

[@rechelieu]

You restless soul! You took down my tank. But I understand why you do. We are hungry for content, and you deliver it. OK, I am jealous you can do all this stuff...hehehe. Good work, my man...

[@adzcraig]

Amazing as it was but the Rio Negro taken is absolutely stunning. Did you lose the rams go from the Feb video? Lots of vids say rams need warmer water, wouldn’t that make it too hot for rest of the community?

[@Ice_Cubez]

Md - "I mean its only 4 feet not that big"

[@sushilkumar3479]

what glass thickness is suitable for 4'×2'×2' tank?

[@craigdavidson4845]

This is cool!

[@MJaquascapes]

Why are you not using any soil as base fertilising source

[@emiliemorgan3259]

Coincidentally dust pans are also great for cleaning up kids toys that are hard to grab handfuls of like mega blocks, ball-pit balls, action figures...

[@MDFishTanks]

I make the kids pick up their toys 🤣🤣🤣

[@GothicG]

What is that hoover @10:28

[@KianIsANut]

No nutrient layer?

[@cyrelclausvicjr.a.malabosa8971]

I've learned so much in this channel 💯 Thanks MD💚 Keep it up 💪, From Philippines

[@timmyjonesification]

Love the theme, but try to avoid rocks for a Rio Negro biotope, there's hardly any there!

[@flyflung]

All that leaf litter and no tannings!?😁

[@AquaBenyStyle]

O yeah ✔

[@AquariumsandTerrariums]

He’ll yah grate video

[@Emaqualife]

wanna have a set-up like this for my future discus

[@JAMAQUARIUM]

¡Eres un crack Saludos

[@Lazy_Fish_Keeper]

I missed you by one hour 🤦‍♂️

[@aidanoleary5412]

For the love of god MD please tell me how you get the dwarf sag to grow like that? 😂

[@jamesrixon9837]

good stuff, looking forward to seeing the progress on this one

[@branko500-u8e]

cooool

[@hassanhussain3033]

MD broke down the Amazon tank? 😔

[@jurgensmessaert1062]

its al done MD thanks

[@annastenstrom1172]

🤩🐠

[@srkqs.a4668]

👍👍🏻👍👍🏻👍

[@theanimalkid7]

Nice Video Man Keep Up The Great Work, You Even Inspired Me To Get A 38 Gallon Community Tank!

[@Dovietail]

Background gaps do better w/flow across the back.

[@kurokii7596]

Too bad it's not a full video :(( I'm gonna wait until it's complete. I hope MD's gonna post fast on this.

[@asjadaddy6917]

❤️❤️❤️

[@elvisdossantos1356]

👍👍

[@barb1906]

Too much big wood in back, I would use med size wood then plant val and stems on back. Well you asked.