FLORESTAS SUBMERSAS by Takashi Amano - DECEMBER 2021

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Update of the World's Largest Nature Aquarium Florestas Submersas (Forests underwater) by Takashi Amano at Lisbon Oceanarium, Portugal. This time, I finally made it, but not with the time this aquarium needs to be appreciated.. I only had a short window of 1 hour between my workshop at Casa dos Discus and my train, but still got 30 min to visit and record this video for you guys! I hope you enjoy it.

[@bkbabu1413]

Sir I have a doubt I am planning to buy a canister but was concerned about flow rate after filling it with media I made 4 options for 4 feet tank eheim classic 600, eheim pro 4, oase 850, fluval 407. Help me make a wise decision.

[@bkbabu1413]

Can I trust oase flow rate that they mention on the box after I fill the media. Or is it 50% flow.

[@FAAOAquascaping]

@@bkbabu1413 it depends of the filter media you put in... But that is the same to all the filters. More packed they are and with small biological media, less flow will have. That is the same to all!! But just the fact of having internal heater and pre-filter, the OASE is the wise decision. Much easier to clean and maintain

[@noronhasgarden269]

When this aquascaping be on the end, I’m hoping the tank re-construction could be done by Portuguese, like Filipe Oliveira. It will be tremendous.

[@loliveira0]

Obrigado Filipe Oliveira

[@MrGhostsword]

The first time I went I sat in front of it for 6 hours. It needs to be seen to be understood. Very emotional scapes. Everytime I visit Lisbon I pop in. Thanks for sharing. Due to covid have not visited in two years.

[@FAAOAquascaping]

I live 3h distance and any time I travel to Lisbon and have time between work and train, I need to go back there. It's always nice to see how this is evolving since day one till now. Unfortunately the quality is getting worse, but was also expected because it's a huge tank and it's doing 7 years almost since it was scaped.

[@G3sch3nkGott3s]

Been there 2 weeks ago and it‘s stunning. I was alone in the room for 10 Seconds, which was magical.

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Indeed. This place is magic and when we can see it without people there, it take us to a different zen zone.

[@norbertthoens3561]

Takashi Amano ist und bleibt der ungekrönte König des Aquascaping! 👍

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Definitely!

[@СельскийАквариум]

Шедевр мировой аквариумистики!!!

[@jonwebb5241]

Thank you for this video of the fully grown aquarium. He was such a gift to us.

[@FAAOAquascaping]

You're welcome!

[@justbaquatics2512]

A truly stunning display......the world's best.......from the absolute master....

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Live is stunning, even not being at its perfect shape.

[@AquaGardenAquariums]

Simply awesome! Can't wait to visit!

[@FAAOAquascaping]

You should go! It's just mind-blowing ;-)

[@theoschut1051]

Hi filipe. Thanks for sharing this amazing video. Nice to see a video again of this so very nice nature aqaurium. And it still looks so good 👍🖐👌😉

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Some parts aren't that good, but in general, this aquarium is doing great for a tank with almost 7 years.

[@vegeboy01]

@@FAAOAquascaping Yeah i also see that change a little. Its true not easy to maintain this huge tank. But the maintenance team also did a great work too. Bravo to all. Thanks for the update Filipe.

[@tallerbalazs555]

A master work, from the bigest master of the aquascape. Great work, and I wanna seeing this in my life. Thanks for this Amano master👏

[@FAAOAquascaping]

You must! Live is definitely more impressive. Nothing prepares you for that even after you see pictures and videos or it.

[@tallerbalazs555]

@@FAAOAquascaping when you next time come to Hungary to build an aquascape for Green Aqua?

[@FAAOAquascaping]

@@tallerbalazs555 no idea... You know, that doesn't depend on me. They must invite me first... 😅 For the moment nothing scheduled.

[@tallerbalazs555]

@@FAAOAquascaping thats true😅. First the invite. And now I work in Germany, so if you go to Hungary for this, I will only seeing this in online. But I always seeing this with pleasure. You are one of the best in this. 😎💪🏆😀

[@Edgeofhumansoul]

I wish I had a room like this 😁 Amazing aquarium Salud

[@FAAOAquascaping]

It must be a big.. Big... Room! This tank is huge!

[@gandalf2tamiya]

Grazie, Filipe sei una fonte di ispirazione! È un piacere seguirti! Rip Maestro Takashi Amano ❤️

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Grazie!

[@nickh9294]

Thank you Filippe for your update on Florestas Submersas. I've visited it in 2019 and I think every aquarist should go and see it in real life. It's just stunning to see in person, 40 metres is a BIG tank and will even make one a bit emotional to think of the fact this is Amano's last project. Being a temporary exhibition, I wonder how much longer it will stay at Oceanário. Best regards and stay healthy, Nick

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Hi Nick, I completely agree with you! It's something that you must experience live because no matter how many pictures and videos you see, it doesn't give it justice. For me it's always emotional because I was on the team that worked in this project and even though it was almost 7 years ago, it looks like it was yesterday... Time flies. No idea how long they will keep it, but taking in consideration some parts of the tank, I believe will not be too long, but...

[@Filipediasalmeida]

Obrigado, Filipe, pelo update. Já não vou lá há uns meses. Ia frequentemente sentar-me e disfrutar desta magnífica obra prima... um Must Visit para quem gosta de aquariofilia. Esta exposição "temporária" que se tem transformado em Permanente e num "local de culto" para apreciar a obra do Mestre Amano e suas equipas.

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Sim de facto. Mesmo não estando no seu melhor estado, não deixa de ser impressionante! Tive pena de não ter podido estar lá mais tempo e apreciar certos detalhes com mais atenção.

[@coluce]

De tanta coisa linda que vi ao visitar Portugal, o Oceanário é a que mais me encantou!

[@FAAOAquascaping]

É de facto algo que merece uma visita, não só por este aquário, mas sim pela exposição geral. Não foi por acaso que foi considerado um dos melhores Oceanários do mundo. 😉

[@ninemao75]

loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee😍

[@aquapasja7707]

Nice!! Thanks for do this video!

[@rajatdeb5091]

First...Love from India..

[@sprkv]

Preciso dar os meus parabéns Sr Felipe, por ter feito parte dessa magnífica obra. Valeu carregar cada "pedra".

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Carregar pedra e não só... Foi de facto um projecto fantástico e que dificilmente se irá repetir devido à sua complexidade e principalmente tamanho.

[@tiagogoncalves3022]

Se eu fosse um peixe de certeza que iria querer viver neste aquário! Que obra de arte! Muito emocionante e inspirador!

[@bene3445]

Wow so wonderful to watch! For my taste to less 🐟 in there.

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Indeed, you are right. No idea why, but I was expecting to see more fish around. I don't know if this is coming to an end or if they will add more in case they decide to extend the exhibition a bit longer. It will do 7 years in February... Let's see what happens.

[@spencerbinks6821]

A few years ago they had some altum angel fish in this tank do they still have them?

[@FAAOAquascaping]

And they still have... Just two! I have noticed that almost in the end of the video in the junction corner of the left side.

[@spencerbinks6821]

@@FAAOAquascaping they are hard to keep they have done well with them

[@bkbabu1413]

How do they clean sand in such a large tank

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Diving! Same way they trim the plants.

[@Ramond8686]

I have visited the exhibition twice and it is exceptional. The fish population has significantly declined since I last saw it. With so much space and so many densely planted areas I would expect some species to naturally reproduce and build up a sustainable population. Any idea why that does not seem to be the case?

[@FAAOAquascaping]

I think can be for several reasons: - avoid extra maintenance and organic waste - dead fish in the display because this tank is doing almost 7 years - feeding issues because it's a big, big tank - and this tank is coming to an end soon... It is a undetermined exhibition (temporary). So maybe they don't want to overstock in case they know when they will shutdown.

[@Ramond8686]

I understand why they are not stocking more fish, but would think some of the species would be able to breed naturally in such an environment and that fry would have enough hiding places to survive?

[@PhyshBox]

It's an amazing work of art. But it's slowly dying, you can see it if you look closely. It needs some serious maintenance. I don't think it's going to be around much longer.

[@FAAOAquascaping]

You're right. In the video is not so visible but live we can notice that some parts are suffering a bit. But still an amazing job by the team for a tank with almost 7 years.

[@tropicalfishlover]

Still beautiful, but needs new fish to make it look more alive! ; )

[@FAAOAquascaping]

I completely agree with you. I was expecting a bit more to be honest. No idea if this project is coming to an end... I felt that during the visit.

[@bkbabu1413]

Can we trust oase flow rate they mention on the box or is it 50% after we add media.

[@FAAOAquascaping]

It depends of the filter media used.

[@bkbabu1413]

Do we have any discord channel so we can connect more often.

[@FAAOAquascaping]

No, sorry.