How to setup! Simple Betta fish aquarium, with EPIC tropical water lily!

[@TripleFork]

For someone who doesn't want duckweed in his tank, there was a lot of duckweed traveling along.

[@FishShopMatt]

Depends on the tank I don't mind duck weed in wild nature style tanks but I've got rid of most of the duckweed in this tank. Duckweed removal is always a marathon not a sprint, there will always be one leaf hidden somewhere.

[@frankvermeulen4621]

Marathon is right. I've been removing duckweed religiously ever since I saw a couple of leaves in one particular tank months ago, and I think I may have won the battle. 🤣

[@RealGardenMechanics]

@@FishShopMattbest way I’ve found is to dip a hand brush sideways below the duckweed and lift the brush, the duckweed sticks rather than being dispersed in the tank.

[@FiskJente]

Duckweed is the Devil.

[@hydrocooledcarrot]

I've been trying so hard not to get duckweed in one particular tank. Try as I might, it got in 😅

[@Matthew.Henley]

The snails compliment the colour of the Betta

[@MissChelle]

Yes I was yelling! But you heard wrong, I was saying drop the current alien betta down, put the new one on top. lol all good. Cool tank 😊 love any betta setup 🫶🇦🇺❤️

[@stevecooper6653]

I was shouting the same lol 😂

[@MaryKateFrank]

Yay for White Wizard LOTR names! 🎉

[@galejohnson8086]

Don’t say “not really aquascaped”. Sometimes simple is the most beautiful peaceful aquascape to me.

[@eriathwen1320]

Bing is beautiful! He looks like one of those old fashioned white and blue china plates 😍😍

[@FishShopMatt]

I think so too! I nearly put him in my old blue bowls aquarium I have.

[@robertevans2380]

​@@FishShopMattAHH yes the first tank I copied from you 🤦😅 Agreed he would look amazing in there. This tank needs a mahachaiensis or an imbelis. Come on iv nagged enough now 😂

[@maryglover8283]

I have two 5 gallon Betta tanks, now I realize I am need of a Betta tower🩷!! Beautiful ✨

[@FishShopMatt]

You can do it! Everyone needs a betta tower!

[@jonbasiloni4112]

I have 30 gallon for my rare purple half moon Betta I got really lucky finding a rare purple betta.

[@benwigginsbikes]

Such an awesome looking tank

[@SleepingNorth]

That is SUCH a gorgeous betta! I'd absolutely love to find one like that in a fish store, but all the ones around me always get the same color variations.

[@xPhil84]

Betta looks so cool. It's making me want to change my 60 litre betta tank into two 30 litre tanks so I can buy a second betta!

[@FishShopMatt]

Yeah it's a tough decision but I would go with loads of small tanks rather than one big now hahaha

[@gemmacorinne9487]

Gandalf and Saruman are the perfect names! 😂 great video as always Matt, always inspiring me to get a new tank!

[@karenstewart5034]

Matt, love how you find space in your home to set up. Simple, easy and beautiful results. Thanks. I am watching your from Kentucky. (USA)

[@user-hq6ds6ty8g]

I am from Breckenridge county. Glad to see you.😊

[@Jhholderfield]

Howdy neighbors! VA here!

[@brendaevans8482]

Howdy neighbors! Woodford County here.

[@dickiedavis5240]

Fun video, really beautiful Betta and cool snails. Great job!

[@andypne5454]

Another excellent video Matt 👏

[@JoshUC]

Hi Matt, I did not know you like 3D printing, I have been 3D printing for more than 5 years now, and it is nice to see someone who likes the same hobbies I enjoy, keep up the good work, and cheers from Costa Rica!

[@GSG-lc5zm]

Yep I saw that up there in the top corner to 😉

[@Scaperoot79]

Matt, you're becoming the Monty Don of aquarium plants! Great video😉

[@ewdrago]

dogs cameos and all

[@Lekasiny]

I have just got into the aquarium hobby and your videos has helped me a lot. Your vibe makes the content so much better and easier to follow, it's as if I am having a "spill-the-tea" session with a friend 😂!

[@PrismaticTentacle]

The duck weeeeeeed!

[@EmmaBakesCakes]

Newbie here was searching for aquarium plants found your other post then I searched for a tank Betta fish up popped your channel. I’m so pleased the algorithm brought me here. I’m in the UK and I need things a bit simple. I’ve kept tropical fish before in a large tank but have a small house now so smaller tanks and I’ve never done a tank with plants. Thank you Matt.

[@lynkin]

The betta is gorgeous

[@giggiwidit5638]

I just have to say this, right at the beginning of this video ... I really do love how Matt is embracing his 'Austin Powers' side again, in the sense that he too likes to live dangerously. Last video it was the one-blob-superglued piece of rock and log, that he was happily shaking around, above a very damageable floor lol, and in this video, he is happily, all-but juggling that glass fish tank lol as he speaks 🤣😂🤣 LOVE IT ! ... makes me giggle (but please don't take too many risks lol )

[@paulawicks-farr3078]

A lovely simple build, showing that you don’t need a load of hard scape to create something beautiful.

[@xxsid1979xx]

I don't usually have much time for snails but the white wizards are great.

[@FishShopMatt]

They're super cool, I'm a big fan now!

[@maryglover8283]

Hello Bing. You have a beautiful new home!

[@Jhholderfield]

Idk why the whole time up until you went upstairs I was 100% convinced we were talking about a piece lilly, I was sittin here like that is gonna have to be one tall ass mature f’n peace lilly to keep its leaves out the water but be planted so deep & not take up the whole tank 😅😂 when I knew damn and good well I saw the WATER lilly in the thumbnail & in the beginning shots 🤦🏻‍♂️🤣 I’m such an idiot sometimes lolol but regardless this take turned out awesome Matt!! Oh my goodness that betta tho he’s incredible 😍 I love how dark his blue is that’s so hard to find on that variety. Sometimes simple tanks are truly the best tanks!!

[@Jhholderfield]

Oh & I’m soooo excited to hear about the Habistacks, I can’t wait to rescape my (brand new just scaped) 14G cube that I literally finished a week ago 😂 I just couldn’t wait any longer lol but I don’t think I really like the layout now anyways so it’s all good!

[@sparrowsfish]

Beautiful

[@giggiwidit5638]

Bing is the Best ! (I also love those snails)

[@teenagescaper6753]

A meadenhead shop tour would be cool

[@miniscenesgb]

Great news on Habistacks, I have a tall Cleair tank and as soon as those are available it's a good excuse to give the tank a makeover. Lovely tank Matt, the little Betta should be very happy in there

[@littlemidwestrebornsdolls]

Hi Matt, Loving the simple aquascape. Bing is beautiful! It looks like Bing, Gandalf and Sara Man love their new home. Thanks for another fun video. Gina

[@malliber]

I bought a very similar blue & white Betta from my local Maidenhead Aquatics. Within 2 months he was totally blue. I still adored him but the white & blue was more attractive.

[@TheRealTMar]

Love elderly stone! I've used some to make a dolmen in my Superfish Scaper 90. The dolmen is not covered in substrate, just piled it up like the dolmen you might encounter in the Dutch province well known for these structures and put epiphytes and moss on it. My anubias pinto is doing amazing!

[@FishShopMatt]

That sounds absolutely amazing! Love anubias pinto!

[@TheRealTMar]

@@FishShopMatt Just got one to fill up an order past the free shipping amount and never regretted it. I had come to understand these tend to be a bit finicky, but this one's doing absolutely great. I planted it on the rocks just before the dry start phase of the tank. So it got to soak up a lot of CO2 while settling in.

[@charlottefisher1497]

Ok now I need a beta tank 🤦‍♀️ Love your small tank designs!

[@Jweiss76]

Gandalf and Saruman, love it!

[@wirtification]

Oh yeah.... PFCOA! PINK FLAMINGO CUP OF ACLIMATIZATION! 😂❤ I love the Lilly, mine were not fresh from .y box store, so I'm going to order a few for my big tank... I also love snails, so many people panic when they see snail in their tanks. We buy them because we like them, lol. We'll done Matt! Don't ever lose the cup! Hahaha, I love the names. That is one gorgeous Beta too.

[@megmills4798]

O I love the print on that material

[@yewsi]

That Betta is sick!

[@timpekarek9159]

Awesome video, I think that the colors of the Betta & the White Wizard snails do go particularly well together.

[@aislingmckee2964]

A very lovely scape, but definitely the star of the show is little Bing. Its also the first I have heard of white wizard snails and after having a quick look at the info on them, I am going to get my boss to bring them in to our shop. I so appreciate your videos.

[@faedoyle4147]

Oh this one is really great! I love Bing. My two snails are named Cooty Queen and Lent Licker. 😂

[@mcgoo721]

I think getting that tank on the shelf is what you people refer to as "having a mare"

[@alexb_aquatics]

That lily is so impactful and awesome

[@Diospyros1985]

Awesome video, as usual! I have a lily in a tank that threw up a ton of leaves to the surface then it all died back to the bulb...just a few little leaves currently. I hope it comes back like yours did!

[@idk_duggy1492]

I have an almost identical marbled betta. The blue marbled are just so stunning. I impulsively bought mine

[@AirQBert]

26:03 - That is already a beautiful set up! I love the idea of having the fertile soil capped by stone with gravel all around and plants growing from the gaps in-between. EDIT - Bing, Gandalf (which is also the name of the White Oak in my front yard), and Saruman all look WONDERFUL in that tank! Well done, envious of what you have been able to build here!

[@Traceyp1970]

I have a betta like him Matt, only mines the other way, more blue than white. Beautiful tank.

[@frankvermeulen4621]

That Lilly is humungous! I like how it turned out, though. Very cool. 👍

[@BTQ410]

So much for keeping the duckweed out of the new tank. Duckweed always finds a way. 😂 I have successfully gotten rid of the duckweed in all my tanks except for my biggest tank. It takes perseverance, patience, a good net and a pair of tweezers. Then you have to attack the duckweed every day for a week or two.

[@pamlacey136]

Love the tank and all of your newbies!!

[@LK50634]

very beautiful tank cool aqua escape and great new additions

[@megmills4798]

Love this tank very beautiful,,Bing is cute😊

[@claireperks78]

I love this setup. It looks really beautiful. I've never thought about having a lily before now I've seen it I am convinced 👍. Looking forward to more additions to Betta tower in the future ❤

[@iancross5370]

Lovely set up Matt

[@GSG-lc5zm]

Damn DUCKWEED! I see it made it in anyway... Sneaky sneaky little plant. The tank looks amazing! 👍

[@mcbabs7495]

UN grand merci pour la vidéo!

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you so much!

[@TheBailz77]

Bing for the win.....love it matt

[@charlestingel9700]

Since you did a green and red side by side tank, it would be a nice idea making a tank all green at the top kinda look like a canopy, then goes on with black water tank at the bottom with driftwood looking like the roots of the top tank. If that makes sense.😅

[@FishShopMatt]

Ooooooo that is amazing! I've screen grabbed this for future ideas.

[@Roguer2]

Bing chilling, good name. Thanks for putting the Amazon links in the description, I was looking for what racking you use!

[@DebsSkelton]

Love the snail names ❤

[@natitougaku7912]

I love it! All you do, you are doing it with love and passion! Thank you

[@Steve_RobbieRaygun]

I think flamingo cup needs to go on some of your merch T-shirts etc. 😄

[@raygiannamore]

Gorgeous fish

[@SleeperBBQ]

I do enjoy your content. Another video down TY

[@markfranklin8831]

Another beautiful tank setup. Thanks for sharing

[@TheCottonman]

Well done, another amazing build... Bravo 👏 😊🍻

[@coelacanth9311]

That's a beautiful fish!

[@Lilyflowergirl98]

I was just emptying a 30ltr cube to make make space for my 60 ltr that currently sits underneath it, when this popped up lol. I was gonna move the 60 ltr with some water in, but now .... maybe not. Advice followed dear. Left it as I need to catch all the baby shrimp out... hubby thinks I'm mad 😂

[@waldix1972]

Well Matt I had a little bit of daubs at the beginning of the video how that tank going to turn up. But to be honest you created a great little world in a glass cube. Betta? Absolutely magnificent!!!! Of course Gandalf and Saruman too .😂

[@rich1651]

Aptly named snails! Love it! I have a red betta named Khorne because blood for the blood god haha

[@carolebraswell982]

I really appreciate your content! I needed to see how to do this, I have a couple of tanks which I need to move around and rescape!

[@twaquatic7546]

Welcome Sir Bing! As a fellow father as soon as you said bing...I knew instantly 🤣🤣 Very simple very nice! (I dare you not to say that in a Borat accent)

[@Jen-w1i]

Great tank. I love how chill you are, you are a joy to watch in your videos! I don't have a tank right now, but I plan on buying a Habistax for when I do:) What color flower does the lily have?

[@danieljaewebb]

DUCK WEED ALERT - you should have rinsed the lily! Oh dear haha

[@bmcc901]

This made me remove the duckweed from my tank which has not long appeared and was annoying me. I had to get rid of all my other floating plants though. My tank looks so much brighter now lol. As for the soil I use Tropica and it can take a number of weeks before it stops leaching ammonia. I tend to keep it outside in the garden in a plastic container doing daily water changes. Raising the Kh levels speeds the process up. My water is super soft so I use bicarbonate soda to raise the Kh. Maybe a well established filter would deal with the ammonia along with water changes but I wasn’t taking the risk

[@davidewing3438]

Loved the tank without the leaf litter. .

[@Lilyflowergirl98]

Beautiful set up, I'm coming away from the driftwood tanks and liking just the rocks and plants. Mind you the last tank i set up a few months ago I'm really not happy with, but living with it😂

[@blue-vu1ek]

Make a cone in the substrate, trim the roots by 1/3, open the roots out and settle the lily down on the substrate cone. By piling in the roots, they are tangled and not optimal for replant. Also trim the largest leaves. The lily will hurry to put out new roots and leaves.

[@FishShopMatt]

Yeah I trimmed a fair amount of the roots off and also a fair amount stayed in the original tank. If I had left all the leaves on there would have been no room for the fish hahaha

[@gibbnasta]

Tip on putting and taking apart those types of racks, I have a couple very similar, use a block of wood and a hammer. Wood on the bar and tap it in/out. Saved bruising my hand, 😂

[@gibbnasta]

Beautiful tank

[@markknudsen1755]

Water lily or Tiger Lily? Looks similar to my Tiger! Awesome plant! Nice build as well And blasted duckweed survived

[@angeloschlosz295]

Just wanted to start 3d printing my aquarium some parts.

[@laurasainsbury196]

The water lily roots looked just like a cobweb as you removed it - just in time for Halloween.

[@robertevans2380]

Get some draping pothos perhaps. Awesome scape as ususl matt 👏.

[@OneRadTech]

Don't be afraid to trim both the roots and the leaves back. It's already going to be shocked because of the move. But it won't hurt the plant to trim it back. 😊

[@FishShopMatt]

I didn't include it in the video but in one of the time lapse bits I trimmed the roots and a few of the leaves. I probably wouldn't have fitted it all in otherwise hahaha.

[@lainiebennett7746]

Brilliant tank Matt. I keep.prising myself I will have a betta tank but ive got no more room 😢

[@andreagalda28]

Love this scape... I think I will do something similar for my new orange rili shrimp! Keep tge videos coming. My only complaint is that we didn't get to see your pups in this video. 🐾

[@megmills4798]

Evening Matt😊

[@miniscenesgb]

very interesting and love the project. question - what are the things over your left shoulder - what's the white round thing>

[@andreacasoli3371]

Very nice scape, I have a lilly myself but it's always too little, 33:11 gorgeous Ram 😮I'd really like to see a scape for dwarf cichlids made by you

[@linzynason7000]

I love this tank! It makes me want another betta! I have seen lot of blue marble bettas turn all blue. I am curious if his color will change.

[@JoeyPierce]

You could have just lifted it off without draining 😃 p.s I have the same 3d printer by the looks of it. Bambu with the AMS. Sweet. I'm not convinced about them shelves hold the weight they say they can tbh. I ended up going for scaffolding shelves, nice looking though and very smart in black.

[@breijing]

The betta tower looks better with more bettas

[@FishShopMatt]

Thanks I need a bigger tower for the garage!

[@christianlett]

I actually thought it was a good idea to remove that front piece before putting the tank in, because immediately afterwards you struggled a bit to swap your hands over 😁

[@FishShopMatt]

That's a good idea! I should have left it off hahaha

[@richardnewton8383]

Are you not worried about all that weight on a thin piece of board Matt 😮

[@AH-Aquatics]

I use tweezers to remove duck weed, works really well, use it like a scoop. I can't take any credit for that as I pinched it off someone else but I can't remember who!

[@StreetRyder075]

awesome video again, love it!! i finished last week my betta tank (thought i had 3 females but after 2 weeks 1 female was not a female 🤣 ) so my dragon skin betta male (we call him now tranny) 😜 had his new beautyfull home with some rice fish and gold stripe corydoras and living his best live. thanks for all the inspiration and wish you a happy day 😁🤘

[@nancylee189]

You must market the flamingo cup....

[@SallySimpson-White]

Matt, what do you suggest for tops on your tanks? I’ve seen tanks have glass tops suspended on clips but glass is a bit pricey so looking for options. Thanks!

[@eatmynoobfood7461]

Bing 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ those programs are painful 😂. Cracking vid and setup. Is a tiger lotus bulb the same/similar to the lily you have??

[@MissBeth19]

@FishShopMatt , I'm not sure if you've already covered this question but i was curious to know why after you've set up the tank that you leave it for 7-10 days? Addition question, I would have assumed the beneficial bacteria that you added would die off without anything to feed on? Or is that wrong...? Thank you in advance. 🐚

[@IgorEngelen1974]

I really have to get started on that new tank that's gathering dust. The local pet store often has gorgeous male bettas available. Edit: and a quick question. would it be ok to have some of those tiny corydoras in the tank with a betta?