FANTASTIC FOUR - LOW vs HIGH TECH AQUASCAPES

[@sawittchen]

I Love the 900 ❤ To me, it looks just perfect, the Ludwigia and the Hydrophila, the Limnophilia and the Christmas moss, all those plant colors are so well balanced and complement each other so well, and then also the wood, its twirly shape and dark brown. Everything works together so beautifully.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

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[@sabansidharthan6222]

The lighting on 1200 was annoying.. but scape are beautiful.. 😍😀

[@lauraly7405]

My favorite scape is the second shown. I would love to see more Non CO2 injection tanks & discussion about the running of them as they are more manageable to those of us with less time.

[@zrwn]

The irony i feel is that co2 injected tanks are more easier to maintain actually if properly dialled in

[@williammcdowell6257]

Smaller tank with a big pressurised CO2 bottle on a timer and solenoid with sensible lighting and low stocking of fish reduces workload. Non-C02 tanks are a delicate balancing act, the one reality of nature style tanks without CO2 is that the fish are unlikely to be distressed but algae and water quality issues can be highly problematic.

[@supertitantsunami9974]

That second scape has a red to green color effect that looks amazing.

[@TheCreativeScaper]

Would love to come and have a look if it wasn't this far. 😒 Great setups! 👍 Keep it up!

[@MySupra86]

Tank 3!! Bucephalandra FRENZY! never seen such lush growth of buce in a low energy tank. Love it.

[@stevewarlow]

For me, the 900 is my favourite. I like the difference between the heavy stem planting on the one side in contrast to the clean sand foreground and clear right hand side (looking from the front). Stunning 👍

[@DeanR3]

Favorite has to be the 900 but the 1200 is so natural looking and loved the interview podcast george looking forward to next one.

[@wjhdrew]

You're the greatest George. Thank you for working so hard to produce quality Aquascaping content!

[@HeRo-qd6tk]

Very nice. The 3rd one is my fave. Looks natural and seasonned. I love the podcasts. Suits me well as i can be working and listening. ☀️

[@eddie7763]

i really like the tank at 7:23 the stones with the plants are so simple but beatifull

[@newmexicoaquatics282]

I should, more often, leave a comment before I watch your videos like this, because after I watch them... I am frequently "speachless". Thank you for sharing! Cheeri-O- Little Bobby

[@uwehoffmann9255]

I prefer the Aquascaper 1200 because of the wood scape and the perfect way the anubias nana, bucephalandras, and cryptocoryne have merged together, not to omit the nice moss growth. Even the echinodorus, rarely seen in aquascapes these days, in the background I like although they will look even better once growth will make them fill in.

[@rte64rte]

Love the 1200. I just love the wall to wall green plants. I like the others too but there isn't enough green plants for me. I like the different hues or reds and pinks and the brownish colors but too many of them and I miss the green. Also the bigger the plants the more I like them so I am drawn to the larger tank. Thanks George for sharing the beautiful aquariums.

[@varunchacko1360]

Awesome video George I m very happy to see both low tech and high tech aquascapes on your channel 😍😍🔥🔥

[@matthagan4854]

Hey George, Just want to say I love your content and happy to see your book come to fruition. Just pre-ordered it and can't wait to see what you have next for us.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks 😊

[@finsnmore2751]

George big fan, your videos got me into planted tanks, after 20 years if being in the hobby with no real success. I now have several small planted tanks and plan on a much bigger planted show tank in the near future. Thank you!!

[@simonelson1577]

Love the 1200. Looks interesting from a distance and as you get closer just more details appear. Possibly just because it’s the larger tank. Also love the plant selection in particular those lilys.

[@AQUAGUYUK]

Love the shimmer on the 1200 shows off the scape very well

[@bboycyphur]

The 60cm, low-energy Buce tank is my fav out of these. The simple and minimal style combined with the dark theme looks really good. I"m usually not one to fall for trendy plants like Buce, but this one just looks great as a single-species tank.

[@leslielee3789]

The tank with the bucephalandra is my fave and the tank with the cryptocoryne crispatula. Stunning! And I’m a huge fan of tanks with sand in the foreground. ❤️

[@Misophone_barrone]

Really enjoying the podcast and the ag livestream was fantastic👍

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks 😊

[@Nefats]

I would consider all of these tanks high tech. They all have high tech lighting, a high level of filtration+skimming and propably high level of fertilisation. I think we should look at the level of lighting, level of external filtration and level of fertilisation (micro and macro nutrients and CO2) to categorize a tank as high or low tech. And maybe consider that there is a midground - no one is talking about mid-tech :) That being said they all look great - the 900 has to be my favourite though.

[@sagrath1982]

Nefats _ there’s not such such thing as mid tech.

[@charlottefalconer8602]

Wow! Epic as always. Adore that mature Anubias and bucephalandra tank, plus can’t beat that Kessil ripple it’s a tank that looks as good above the waterline as it does below. Loving the second red dominated colourful scape, really superb colour on that one incredibly effective tank. Third tank has the most epic looking bucephalandra I’ve ever seen he certainly can grow that stuff, totally stunning and inspired me to make a ‘low energy’ bucephalandra dominated tank, I’m convinced now, that’s my next setup. Last tank again just as beautiful, love a good deep pile on my carpets! Lol Amazing displays all of them no way to choose the best. I’ve gotta get to that shop one day. ❤️ Just pre ordered your book and really looking forward to reading that!

[@debbiec9680]

I like the 900 for its size, the plant colour, love the red, and the light sand highlights the plants better. I also like the 1200 layout all the way across for the bigger tank.

[@frankstrde5136]

Beautiful scapes, and amazing store.......! And you still have it, good video! Greatings from Denmark Frank

[@druvak]

Those palms really add to the scape 👌🏼

[@jf-xn2sf]

I really like the ADA 60P with ferns. Looking forward for the video! ^^

[@fload46d]

George, possibly an area not considered is the use of native stone and native wood, e.g. apple, oak, pear, and sycamore, both branches and roots and how to prepare them for use in an aquarium.

[@l.chr.6653]

Wow! Love it! Great scapes! :-) I simply can not choose. They are all so beautiful!

[@jimlubeskie4312]

George - I have to say that the 1200 aquarium is still my favorite. Love the Kessils, which they were not so expensive, I would love to have them on my tank

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

Out of all of them, I think I like your aquascaper 1200 the most. I hope I have to straigt in my head 🤔😂I think I picked the aquascape 900 last time on your shop visit, if I remember correctly? The reasons I did choose this one is because of the length of time has been set up. I want an aquarium/aquascape that will be in it for the long haul. Having the vision of what it will look like when everything is grown in and given the time to mature is what interests me. The anubias, it's just fantastic, the lilies look so elegant and adds nice focal points. the textures in this aquarium with all the plants being full makes it so pleasing to the eye for me. I studied landscape design and I like to know what plants look like when they're fully grown in... Just like if you were landscaping a beautiful yard. This looks like it wouldn't have to be messed with 🤔😂 that you can let it grow and just pruning things so they don't take over. All these plants look like they grow in at kind of the same rate. This aquarium looks very enjoyable to me. And you could put a wide variety of fish in here. Okay the real reason is because you built it George 😂JK but I am a little bit partial! Overall this aquarium just makes me happy.. it is a beautiful testament to how an aquarium can grow in and look natural!! I love the natural look of it! Thank you as always, I'm really enjoying getting to know your friend's shop there at Scaped Nature.. I don't think I'd ever want to leave so I really appreciate you bringing me along! I hope you have a very blessed and beautiful Sunday! Much love my friend! 👍🌿🐟🌱🙏

[@stuartbishop1096]

Number 2 with all the Buce’s, I like low energy tanks and it’s true there isn’t enough information about light settings, fertiliser and just general setup and running through the first year. There’s lots of resources but it’s not all together if you know what I mean, anyway number 2, great video, will be visiting whenever I’m in Norwich.

[@fishysnowman9082]

Great video. Love the 1200 would love to know a tip on how he keeps the Anubias so algae free The low Tec /energy lol the Buce tank is awesome. Ray has such a amazing shop. 👊🏻

[@Arainn_Nadarra]

Loving that Buce & Anubias nana growth

[@evita1643]

Love the colour combinations of the stemplant island. Cant keep my eyes of it

[@shimcard]

love the 1st tank light shadow

[@darrenderousse4804]

I do love the scape of the 1200 the most but not a fan of the lights! More of a twinstar, chihiros vivid fan and their color rendition! That 900 is beautiful though with the red stems! So maybe a tie between those two! Another great video George! Love scaped nature too!

[@meaghanb9118]

I love these all! I think the 600 would be more my speed at this stage in the game for me. Size wise I could handle it more. The simple planting and hardscape. And was it a species tank? I will have to go back and see if there was more than one fauna in it. And the algae? Really was nothing of consequence to me. It looked so simple and beautiful. All are great inspiration!!

[@joriscop3883]

Hi george! Your scapes always look gorgeous but are they practical? How do you keep fish from jumping out and shrimps from getting into the skimmers? Looks like you need to remove a lot of schrimp from the biomaster prefilter...

[@elmee96]

Looking forward to see the Oase highline 400 scaped by you. We sold oase products at the store i used to work. Highline 400 is a great looking tank. And the stand is killer. Really well engineerd

[@StanTheObserver-lo8rx]

I've stopped with the stem plants and my FISH aquarium of 920 liters is mostly what you see in tank no.1 (not as lush or numerous Anubias.but the look) and with Bolbitis FINALLY having taken off after 8 months, and C.balansae replacing the various Vallisneria I started with. Swords,lots of Java moss and some Christmas...one tiny red tiger Lotus..such great color,but refuses to enlarge enough for my tastes and wants. There it is..2 years of getting back into the hobby,trying so many plants and settled in to the tank no.1 look. I'm happy with it...still takes time skill and work enough to keep it going. S'ok with me!

[@ofbguppies2325]

Love the fog effect by twin star 😯 shrimp forest 🤤

[@CreateTimeToListen]

I have a newbie question about the second tank (1200). You're making use of 2 Oase biomaster Thermo 600 filters. A quick calculation tells me one Biomaster 350 could be enough for the content of the aquarium. Why did you make use of a bigger size of filter, and why two filters? Because of the necessary flow in the tank? Or because of other reasons? I'm thinking about scaping a 1200 mm tank in the near future, and I want to get an idea of the equipment I might need to get it to work properly. I love your work by the way.

[@ofbguppies2325]

Such dense biodiversity in the foliage. first tank in 👌🏽

[@volteface69]

Merci pour cette vidéo George !!!👍👍👍

[@keithdouglas8707]

Love the second one. Just a quick question do bucephalandra spread or do you have to plant many to get that effect

[@keithdouglas8707]

@Ray McCune Awesome thanks 👍

[@timariums1620]

Can’t wait to see the new scape video 💚

[@ferdmanromero2053]

I can't wait neither

[@aquariumplantman]

Hey George, the triangle composition stem tank is my fav, but I love the low tech buce 😍

[@rushigalande1]

How about doing a low tech tank with every detailed Scape like you would do for a competition? The 1200 I loved ofnthe lot. I would just change the large leaved plants with fine leaves stems in the background

[@davidbowman2501]

The Aquascaper 900 was my fav. the 2nd tank shown.

[@chewguanteck4827]

Simply marvellous scapes!!! I love the aquascaper 1200 & 600, where there are lots of bucephalandra. Any setup link on the 600?

[@zacha8412]

Based on research I've seen on the twinstars I would have to say yes they do work, many users have demonstrated amazing results in a lab type set up with side by side comparisons, even showing and increase in plant growth. Most people I've seen that argue against them have never used them.

[@blu3leg3nd]

Those side by side comparisons are fun to watch but hardly scientific by my definition.

[@zacha8412]

@@blu3leg3nd I'm sure there's some science behind it, from personal experience I believe it works from what others have shown it works Ive yet to see anything against it other than people saying there's not scientific proof that it does work, and non the says it doesn't. I'm going off experience, I'd say yes it works, not a solution to all issues but a nice tool to have when starting new tanks

[@nano05]

my favorite is the A900....do you have a video on how you build that tank? thanks!

[@TankTastic]

Definitely have to visit when heading to England! (After all of this craziness of course)

[@tompage8674]

That Buce at 6:14 is Kedagang I believe. You can tell because of the purple sheen and white spots.

[@not_ur_senpai866]

hi George the stream was awesome

[@gersonguzman8035]

Se ve fantásticos tus acuarios felicidades. Quisiera saber las medidas de tu acuario de gambas y el de bucephalandras.

[@AquaBenyStyle]

Very good job 👌

[@darrylmoore5847]

Such a beautiful shop.

[@pshp64]

How to make nymphea lotus grow tall like in aquascaper 1200? Mine keeps growing near the soil level. Great video 👌 George.

[@fukamushi-san]

Don't see any filter guards on the intakes. Isn't this a bit dangerous for the baby shrimplets? :D

[@samharlen8912]

Ray has to be the Bucephalandra king 👑

[@clausthornemadsen8605]

The 1200 is my favorite due to the scape layout, use of plants and the shimmer light sets it apart from the other. The shimmering is a great reminder from my scuba dives. Is Kessil the only manufacturer with shimmer effect?

[@sebastianschmidt8261]

Claus Thorne Madsen I guess this has something to do with the movement on the surface.

[@clausthornemadsen8605]

I think there is more to it than the water movement... l’ve only seen it with Kessil lights but maybe there are brands out there with the same effect?

[@diskuslars7527]

The 900 was awesome. Well.. I'm planning to Scape a 450 Litertank... When it comes to light I'm not sure what to choose. For Plants like Glossostigma or Rotalas much light will be needed. The Big ones like Ada for example (Solar Rgb) are way to expensive in comparison to Lumen Someone experienced! Has some advice for me?

[@juanmanuelpintos6801]

Best !! Aguanten los acuarios plantados de agua dulce !!!

[@stanislavastutajevas7156]

Hi George, can you tell me how long did it take for those bucephalandra in a 60p to grow and hoow many pots was used at the begining of the scape? Thanks

[@stanislavastutajevas7156]

Thaknks for your answer, I'm in this game not for long, less than a year and have about ten species of buce, some grow fast enough and some very slow. Your tanks look so good Ray.

[@uraninite8151]

The EA lily pipe sets are so nice. I sadly cant get one where im at.

[@leslielee3789]

There are lily pipes on Amazon-are they not an option for you?

[@uraninite8151]

@@leslielee3789 Sadly the shipping cost is insane and i don't think they will ship anyway.

[@glasscanvasart5273]

I’m quite harsh, but I don’t like most of the scapes. The 1200 could be a lot better by trimming back the epiphytes and some crinum and crypts in the background. The second scape is my favourite. I’d change the choice of some of the stems and they need some shaping up, but scapes can’t be in best nick all the time. The Buce scape is impressive, but only because of the growth and not the aesthetics. The Iwagumi and the ADA scapes don’t have much impact from hardscape, but I’ll leave my judgment for the ADA scape until it’s grown in.

[@kikoadknr1705]

Good job!!!

[@green3975]

what are those kessil mounts on the first tank

[@leokanarek]

Exelent Bravo!

[@Adehernawan91]

Thats my dream i want to have some like that

[@laurafedora5385]

I honestly love the low tech tanks

[@jrehgb3451]

13:00 Could you tell me the size? maybe 60x45cm?

[@dynestis2875]

*Can we please define something as mid-tech???* Maybe when you have advanced lights and opti white glass but no co2? The gap between low and high tech is just ludacris in cost.

[@TsinghuaWu]

6:11 might be Buce Kedagang or some variant of it

[@ulkertanoren182]

Hi sir.in second tank what is using for remove algae.(micro bubbles)ı dont it is name can you say me.thank you

[@ulkertanoren182]

I find its name is aquarium sterilizer

[@alexandermontserin7139]

What thickness of glass is the aquascaper 1200

[@clausthornemadsen8605]

12 mm if it’s a standard build

[@alexandermontserin7139]

@@clausthornemadsen8605 thank you

[@Arjalsuperb]

The Buce's garden was amazing!!

[@simonupex2628]

Personally I prefer the aqua 1200 because it looks the most natural however I wouldn't say no to any of the other 3.

[@MikePaget]

Really like your terminology "Low energy" and "High energy" instead of lo-tech/hi-tech.

[@notasidiri]

Number 2 & buce tank

[@racketsong]

7:34 Which Bucephalandra is this?

[@racketsong]

@Ray McCune thanks, they look so great 🙌

[@54Howie]

Lovely tanks and great looking shop, wish I was closer. Ordered some Manzanita from them yesterday and they were great to deal with - couldn't be more helpful

[@williammcdowell6257]

Hi George agree with you ref. Hi tech./low tech. better described as high/low energy. Clearly using electrolysis and specialised lighting is undoubtedly high tech, and also with the addition of specialised pelleted soils, heating cables and specialised nutrient dosing regimes low in macro nutrients another level of technology is involved, and some of us use Ultra Violet sterilising especially for the time period new fish are introduced. Ultraviolet lights are clearly technology but hardly high energy. But cheap LED spots and Yeast generated CO2 would be high energy but not quite high tech. Typically when using cheap spots will be rated at 30 or 50 watts. I use a mix of specialised hobby developed lighting and LED industrial targeted spots, not personally convinced my expensive aquatic trade lamps are superior. Or perhaps I should say sufficiently superior to warrant the cost, three 50 watt spots can be had for around £75, the same wattage from top of the range systems might be £600 plus. CO2 is C02, though obviously Yeast systems need regular maintenance. I use both. I add Iron and other micro elements and sometimes a little of the macros - especially Potassium - and try to avoid Phosphate addition, not sure where that fits on Hi/Low. Interesting shop visit, thanks as always.

[@11miura]

Holy mother of Buce! 😯

[@udayshanker2789]

All r my favourite

[@bennypaul9885]

Is it safe to use organic soil in our aquascapes

[@leslielee3789]

You need to research the Walstad Method for organic soil tanks. Foo the Flowerhorn’s channel uses that method and there’s some good info there.

[@biswajitdas6917]

Great.....

[@ferdmanromero2053]

I'm all alone when in my contry i can't find this anywhere!

[@troyclench3738]

Iv just put lots of nana petite on my wood in my 42litre 🤣 hopefully it’s not gunnu cause a problem

[@RicardoPassarin]

Aquário lindo de anubias

[@TheVic0474]

😎👍👍👍👍👍

[@frankmurrell6827]

All right now I feel bad for my poor fish I have an attacker a bunch of plastic plants and a little treasure truck that blows bubbles a scuba diving guide they're probably about 25 years old I'm laughing out loud it's not funny but I'm going to upgrade my tanks enjoy the show thank you I remember my poor fish

[@robingagan6288]

Beginner question: will a sofa table hold a 15 gallon

[@a.n.6617]

I think, the most important reason to choose a low tech tank, is a realistic look in the mirror, asking: Are you really the guy to invest so much work?

[@shrimpwerks2343]

George that iwagumi gotta go it’s trash

[@sagrath1982]

I will never ever have a planted aquarium without CO2.

[@deviyantianggraeni4294]

Subtitle indonesia please george

[@mrchinaski4125]

Fuuuu rambling