HOW TO BUILD A LOW BUDGET PLANTED TANK

[@spago555]

"I hate working with these tweezers"....*remembers it's a sponsored video*..."but it's good for the job" 😂

[@GreenAquaShop]

Haha, I did not forget it in the first place. 😜 Also, I did not use it because it was sponsored, I used it because it was cheaper. 😜 Thirdly, I know aquascapers, for example Filipe Oliveira who really like these types of tweezers - he just loves JBL for example, which I would personally hate, so this was more of a subjective thing, not an "obedience" to a client, I would hate myself if I had to do that.

[@BennyRob85]

How different can two sets of tweezers really be?

[@bundlesofjoe]

To be fair I've used DOZENS of tools and have found a single pair of tweezers I like.

[@annak2575]

​@@BennyRob85like using a butter knife to cut a steak...😖

[@tijncorman3094]

Me: ohh finally a budget build Green aqua: grabs Eheim canister filter Me: aight imma head out

[@GreenAquaShop]

Well it's not our main profile, that's true, but we sometimes love to do budget tanks.

[@energ8t]

Is Eheim a bad filter? Just curious

[@tijncorman3094]

Fudge Dredd no it’s really good. But also really expensive, atleast where I live.

[@energ8t]

Tijn Corman Gotcha. I bought one years ago for my cube garden, but haven't re-set up yet, since I wasn't in the right living space to appreciate. Now I'm ready again!

[@alexvids9232]

rofl. bruh.

[@Black_Sheep-01]

I was lost with no idea how to re-scape my first tank. With this video, I am now inspired and motivated! I crafted my first ever piece of driftwood (out of 7 different pieces of wood), I spent on plants yesterday and now I am about to drive to my local store to restock on super glue! haha, thank you Green Aqua I'm on FIREE! ps. If you are having a hard time scaping or constructing material for hardscape... Just take your time and persevere. I swear I think anyone can do it given the right mindset. :)

[@thatone7793]

This store is the most beautiful, well-organized, clean store I have ever seen. The presentation is jaw-dropping.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks so much for the kind comment, your support keeps us going! Cheers!

[@kimnana14]

Seriously! The plant selection is just wow! I’d never leave.

[@ciancopeland5790]

Green aqua: "Filters are important" Foo the flowerhorn: "Hold my beer"

[@GreenAquaShop]

We are geeks. Foo is mainstream. No question. 😅🤪

[@CB-zv9cl]

LOL at Foo! 😂😂😂 I wonder how his bitchy gourami is doing... 🤔🤔😅😅😅

[@ciancopeland5790]

@@Leonel_NGUYEN Yeah, that's how I started, a native tank using Walstad Method. 3 spined stickleback, fed it daphnia and bloodworms. I kept it for about 5 or so months before the fish died on me but the levels checked out :(

[@ciancopeland5790]

@@Leonel_NGUYEN yeah just check out MD Fish tanks shrimp vase build and try and use that for guidance :)

[@ciancopeland5790]

@@Leonel_NGUYEN maybe some nano fish but itd need a lot of fast growing plants, there's plenty to chose from. Some small fish I've seen which seem to work are things like Dario Dario or Chilli Rasboras. (You could use it for a fry grow out tank if you breed too)

[@allison576]

Green aqua: we're gonna build a great budget aquascape! Also green aqua: this is so ugly eww

[@GreenAquaShop]

I hated it myself Allison. Just had to rescape it. Watch it till the end. 😜

[@jamesarcher5060]

Omg, I feel for your wife. It's Valentine's Day and it's 2am, and you're at the store. That's some dedication to the hobby. Please get her some flowers and chocolate!

[@GreenAquaShop]

James that was on the morning of Valentine's day, but got home just in time to get her an Oase BiOrb, as one of our viewers suggested in a comment under this video. Huge thanks for that btw. So all is absolutely fine. 🙏🏻

[@andrewzamora6104]

Probably her wife is a mermaid that lives in one of his tanks.

[@tyrus3974]

Man, I want to spend an entire day just wandering through your store...

[@GreenAquaShop]

So come Tyrus. Spring is comming, travel is nice.

[@coined_poor1111]

No live in there xD

[@SpideyGaming74]

I Want To Come But I Live In India

[@Zitoune1954]

Gimme 10 000 euros and I'll do the same and buy good tweezers and a bunch of good stuff

[@radhasnair4047]

Yep I live in india too 😔😔

[@detlefh.7090]

Balazs wife is amazing! She had to spend the whole night lonely at home but did not loose her sense of humor. What did Balazs do? All for the sake of a convincing scape, the production of an educational video and the satisfaction of a true lunatic's mind he was underway at Green Aqua. Thank you, Balazs for your enthusiasm.

[@PlantedElement]

Lol, the wood in my first Aquascape also floated, even though I soaked for 2 weeks. Glad you didn't edit this out as it's a good reminder that sometimes little mistakes happen and you just have to have fun and keep going.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Also, when you work tired and think too much of camera focus, and microphones, and on what to say, but no excuses...😜

[@altheachiara6707]

Just boil the wood it more efficient

[@ArtstersRecords]

even if you boil it can take up to one month depending on size on consistency.

[@phananh1122]

Just glue the damn wood on the rock

[@wonkaytry]

He forgot to wear a t-shirt with "stop being poor" 🤣

[@GreenAquaShop]

Haha, it's not about that. One can always build a beautiful planted tank on a budget. Even if a small one...

[@loxlie]

@@GreenAquaShop But it *IS* about that. The pre-emptive comment about people suggesting cheaper ways to do it - saying it's not about the budget (on a video explicitly titled a "budget" build) is disingenuous. You sell aquascape stuff - *all* of it is luxury. (And no it's not about being 'European'. I am too.) There's many channels on KZbin describing how to do it on an *actual* budget. You don't need to compete with them. There's absolutely nothing wrong in selling and promoting high-end stuff. Some viewers will watch and buy, some will watch and aspire. Both are fine. It only becomes problematic when you do a "budget" video, then moan about those who might suggest a cheaper alternative, and underlay it with a song about money not being everything. It's quite simple to avoid annoying those viewers - just don't use the word "budget". It's just not what you're about. And that's fine!

[@KenLe1998]

@@loxlie this is 2 years ago, now you have a lot of choices to success. I kinda like this first scape, it didn't look too bad at all. Just needs time to grow and those green in/outlet are so ugly, but acceptable.

[@wafuuu2330]

Green Aqua: Let’s do this on a budget Also Green Aqua: I’m so used to quality and very expensive stuff...

[@ineedamargarita94]

Right! Totally was an unnecessary statement...

[@wojomojo]

What a douche....

[@That_Guy46]

Green Aqua: budget tank the budget tank: 1200$

[@That_Guy46]

pretty much made fun of all none rich people starting from 14:00

[@That_Guy46]

made fun of his wife on video i can already tell he is not nice off camera

[@88losi]

Start with budget aquascape then we can always upgraded it..nice video 👍👌

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks Shaidi Losi, glad you like it, I just had to rescape it... 😉

[@lifengliu5597]

Green aqua: "Filters are important" Foo the flowerhorn: "Hold my beer"

[@ayoubhadjaissa8446]

Actually, this video does not relate to money. You are one of the most creative people that I have watched. I have benefited greatly from following you. Thank you. I wish you and me the best and always have success and excellence.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks so much for watching! 👍

[@kdavis7917]

Low budget, high budget doesn’t really matter what you put your hands to work with, it always turns out beautiful. I understand your frustration when people are always talking about money. I think they forget about one main thing: it’s not about money! This is art, it’s creative and it’s the pleasure of creating something from your own imagination. The pleasure you get from creating your own aquarium. For me, that’s what it’s all about. The hobby and all the joys it brings. If money is an issue for you but doing something like this is what you truly believe you want to do, then wait. Save some money and proceed when it best fits you. Instant gratification isn’t something that come with everything. Even tho videos look easy, theres a lot of work behind them. And it takes a lot to work to reach a skill set such as his. Maybe people should stop talking and listen? Might help. ☺️

[@GreenAquaShop]

You are a very smart person. Love the way you think, I'm the same. Yes, it's an art. Thanks for the support!

[@faizaanahmad7441]

i’ve been saving for a year for a thing you just called ‘budget’😂😂

[@GreenAquaShop]

Good that you have it! You are great!

[@beckabelle5927]

"This is an aquarium channel, keep the peace." I love this guy 🤣

[@GreenAquaShop]

There's a big war everywhere with the comments. LOL.

[@nf794]

Welcome to the normal People aquascaping World

[@GreenAquaShop]

Yeah N F. Word!

[@nf794]

@@GreenAquaShop what you do is a dream for all off us one day though

[@Sahity]

kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk for sure

[@aszilike]

N F I have a 50L tank since 25th january. I did not succeed the 300euro and both aquascape and fishes comes together. Water parameters are perfect. No CO2. Intank filter, no timer LED lamps (I’m the timer). Etc. It’s morelike a game if patience. I think somewhere Iune I’ll get to a lvl where no more plant growth will be needed and will get all the kind of fish and shrimp and snails to have a final form. ;) monthly cost is around 10 € for this and that....

[@maricelamancio1258]

BOTO

[@FlosBlog]

I like that you are showing your honest mistakes, rather then cutting them out

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks 😃 We believe that you can learn from mistakes 👍

[@petvanjava3206]

hello I'm from Indonesia (Southeast Asia) and I'm new in aquascape world to be honest I'm still learn english by the way. but the way you speak english is very easy to understand your visual quality is damn good. i like it Once again thank you so much for sharing. This chanel very helpful

[@GreenAquaShop]

Hey, we know where Indonesia is because you guys have the best aquascapers there, so you're start will be an easy one! Welcome to the channel, keep on watching us for more info and entertainment. Good luck with your tank!

[@MiaMia-xr1bz]

Love your videos and "Straight Talk". Thank you for educating us and giving us the details. I'm a new aquascaper so your channel has really inspired me. Thumbs up!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thank you for your words. Love to hear the videos are inspirational for you. We only can say, more to come 😃 Thank you 👍

[@thiagoviana7855]

"lets do this budget" ... "This is not about money" ...

[@MOOREK031]

He's such a nob. He nearly blamed the shit tools he was trying to promote. Pmsl. Anyone else would have deleted the video and started again. But he sort of proved he can't make a budget tank look good. The videos a train wreck. Bloody funny tho. When the wood started floating I nearly sh#t in my cereal

[@nipunagunarathne4882]

Yeah that bit had me rechecking the title haha

[@desolatedreams21]

@@MOOREK031 exactly what I’m saying. I set up my first planted aquarium from a kit about a year ago, and I liked it so I built a very high tech 40 gallon. Now i realize the kit tank looks like shit, and there’s nothing I can do about it but feed it money. This hobby isn’t for the poor lol.

[@MOOREK031]

@@desolatedreams21 you say that. But all my rocks and wood were foraged as well as my sand. I forked out for aquasoil but could have just mixed gravel and sand together. It's the lights, filters, fish and plants + medicine etc that makes it expensive. You build to your budget.

[@desolatedreams21]

@@MOOREK031 yeah but I guarantee your tank looks like shit compared to these. It isn't cheap, and when you take short cuts there is always a consequence in terms of your scape's look There is no way to make an excellent scape for cheap, it's simple.

[@yashveeraudit]

I LOVE THIS VIDEO And YES ~KIDS, it helps A LOT If you plant densely at the beginning NO MATTER if it is a HIGH Tech or a LOW Tech tank !

[@GreenAquaShop]

Yes indeed. Thanks! 🙏🏻

[@vedatbozok571]

Of course, in my opinion, it is not a cheap hobby, but it is not enough for you to have a lot of money.it is very important to have the aesthetic eye as you have (green Aqua). It is possible to make amazing designs in a low budget as in the example in this video. Thanks again for sharing such beautiful designs and ideas with us. I want to visit you as soon as possible for seen those beauties with my own eyes

[@GreenAquaShop]

You are welcome to visit us any time Vedat Bozok, and thanks for your kind words. I would actually think that with some inspiration almost anybody can do really-really nice aquariums. Even like with trying to copy someone else's work. I've certainly done it before, and it did not turn out like the original at all, but then I had something to start with.

[@romyvenes6381]

I love the improved design you made. That one rocks! Great beginner’s video! We are all happy except your wife. You should go home on Valentine’s day. Fortunately, this video was done before Valentine’s Day because I am watching it on Valentine’s day here in Asia and it’s only 10:00pm. Thanks for this beautiful video. Watching pull the shopping cart gives me the excitement of shopping for fish supplies in Green Aqua. I envy those who could shop in your store.

[@GreenAquaShop]

I am home Romy Venes, took her for a nice walk, a coffee, and she got the BiOrb too. 😜Drop by to us when you are around though.

[@tonycampbell1178]

Says.....” don’t talk about money, it’s not about the cost”!........then names the video ‘budget tank’

[@GreenAquaShop]

Well, I did not say I'm not going to talk about the cost of the tank, I wanted you guys to see what my budget was on this one. I did not want to COMMENT about it, like I do it here. So I'll just stop.

[@shoeuzi]

@@GreenAquaShop people can comment what they want, if you don't like it then turn off comments. drop your god complex

[@jtiso2395]

Foot meet mouth

[@tucatucz]

300 euros is not "budget" by the way.

[@not_ur_senpai866]

@@tucatucz for europe it is!!

[@mistake4209]

Green aqua: "lets make a budget aquarium" Green aqua: "ok so this moss only cost 500 usd"

[@GreenAquaShop]

LOL, you should watch more beginner's videos.

[@mistake4209]

@@GreenAquaShop is that an insult, or do you just want me to go look at you using a 100 dollar 2.5 gallon aquarium lmao

[@GreenAquaShop]

LOL, I never insult anybody. I am quite a peaceful person. Budget is relative. This is considered a budget tank in Europe - with high quality materials. But then yeah, you can always do much more inexpensive setups. No offence Dude.

[@ohmbhatt257]

Damn there’s some real passive aggressive comments here

[@songbyrdscrusade2052]

Some people's just bring their cringiness in the internet

[@Modelpilot]

This is the best “how to start a aquarium” i learned a lot from your video, thanks !!

[@GreenAquaShop]

You are welcome, glad you found this useful! Stay tuned for more from us. 🙏🏻👍🏻

[@ann-mariepaquette927]

As someone who is looking to delve unto the hobby, thank you for showing the difference. I want to stsrt but I want to go all in and not cheap out on plants or equipment. Thank you for your videos!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks for watching and commenting too, glad you find our channel useful, mission accomplished. 😎Stay tuned for more tutorials and inspiration from us. Greetings Ann-Marie. 👍🏻

[@petercsigo9935]

I have to say I don't come across somebody who's so professional and so knowledgeable and so helpful. You really live this hobby and this passion.I would say this whole thing was like a meditation of some sort thank you.🐟🐠🐡🐬🍀

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks so much for the kind comment Peter!

[@Trevorfoggia]

It makes more sense in the long run to buy decent soil and substrate from the beginning - and of course as many plants as you can afford because you can add more plants and livestock later on in the life of the tank. Your builds are by fare the best on KZbin and are fantastic tutorials. I’d love to come and visit your store in Hungry. It looks an absolute dream place.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Yes, this is exactly what I think. Thanks for the support in this. Looking forward to your visit, hope it'll happen in 2020.

[@LucaPaglia]

Dear Balazs thank you so much this video absolutely get me inspired! I love scaping terrariums but after seeing the passion and the love you put in your work I just can't wait to scape my first aquarium. Keep going, keep the good work always up! Thank you.

[@GreenAquaShop]

You're welcome, thanks for the kind comment, hope you'll like our other builds too!

[@zeke_b]

Great video! I was wondering about no rocks looking at that driftwood, so I cracked up to your reaction when it floated. Great recovery! Thanks for always educating.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Haha Ezekiel, that was to be expected absolutely. Good things with these videos are that some can already see the event coming by noticing our flaws and they can get the "aha so it happened" reaction later. Written just like in a good movie screenplay. 😊

[@kyleo7933]

I love this channel because he explains things in a pretty chill voice, instead of the KZbin yell.

[@GreenAquaShop]

I don't like to yell. :)

[@tHojthOp]

Your wife is a genius! You guys should definitely build a brand new tank and then broadcast live as the plants growing, like nonstop 24/7. Put some chill beats on in the video and I'm sold.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Yeah! :)

[@teamtriptonite7445]

Love this idea for a starters tank! A beautiful scape!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks so much, glad you like the idea and the scape. Cheers. 👍🏻

[@thatei.detailing_girl]

thank you Green Aqua

[@GreenAquaShop]

Cheers. :)

[@MarcosxScar]

great video, i really like the both final results, obviously the boosted version is more appropriate, but for those who are beginning in this world, a budget version it's a great way to start. thanks for showing us this kind of work

[@GreenAquaShop]

Yeah Marcos, this was my main idea too, to have it done for those on a budget initially, they just have to wait for the plants to fill in nicely and they can have a nice tank like that. But I also wanted to open up an inspirational gate for those who wish to improve.

[@MarcosxScar]

​ Green Aqua amazing, thanks for your videos, i know that there are so many people who will learn from this kind of videos.

[@flim-flammington]

got really into outdoor gardening 2-3 years ago. learned the plant names of most popular plants in no time with little effort. Now i'm into aquarium plants and holy shit learning aquarium plant names makes outdoor plant names look like the ABCs

[@GreenAquaShop]

Haha, I'm still struggling with the names of most stem plants. 💡😅

[@SebestyenTamas75]

Brutál jók ezek a videók, mindenféle értelemben. Nem csak az akvarisztikai része profi (azt már megszoktuk tőletek és tudjuk), hanem a szerkesztés, a szöveg, a vágások, animációk, hangok, nagyon rendben van. Az összesből lehet "lopni" egy-egy jó ötletet az akváriumhoz, mindig van valami új, amit korábban nem láttam. Köszönöm! És gratulálok a kitartó, profi munkához!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Köszönjük Tamás, nagyon sok csapattag rengeteg munkája van abban, hogy ez így nézzen ki. 😊Örülünk, hogy a végeredményben ez látható. Köszönjük a dícséretet. 👍🏻🙏🏻

[@llamattama]

welcome to the budget world of aquascaping

[@GreenAquaShop]

Like that, yepp. 😉

[@cooliipie]

That hardscape is legendary, great job! Oops until it floated lol

[@GreenAquaShop]

Haha, right. It was a noob mistake. I got into the noob feeling a bit too much. 😂

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks for that, glad you think of it like that! Cheers.

[@PedroMoreira_1974]

It's what should remain...like you said: "...keep the peace..."....Another great video...Viktor Lantos...

[@GreenAquaShop]

Yeah Pedro, that's the main goal here. Thanks for your kind words. Peace.

[@Year-tk9ii]

It’s my birthday and all I ever wanted is to have a tank like this. 😔 Even if it was a low budget tank, I just wish I had the money to afford all of these accessories. I love all of ur videos and I have been watching them since I discovered ur channel. Your eagerness and dedication in showcasing ur talents and ideas is amazing. Thank you for sharing it to us. ♥️

[@GreenAquaShop]

Happy Birthday! I'm sure you'll be able to do it soon. Good luck with your planted tank project, and never give up!

[@Year-tk9ii]

Green Aqua Thank you very much, I will.

[@GreenAquaShop]

👍🏻

[@マシュードーラン]

Finding rocks from a local hiking spot and choosing interesting shapes, sizes and keeping them the same type can really make an aquarium pop! I collected a bunch of the same cuts of rock from a waterfall and it came out awesome!

[@arcangelgf]

Great video! One of your best so far…..loved the humor

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks Gabriel fariña, really glad you liked it. Thanks also for following us.

[@gabrielbumanglag3303]

Me: Finally a budget build ! Green Aqua: Pulls out an ADA Aquarium Me: ...that's definitely a B U D G E T.

[@GreenAquaShop]

LOL. Sorry!

[@SanelSamuel]

Haha.. love how you just couldn't leave it as it is!! And i must say the second one is always the way to go!!!! Awesome!!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks Sanel Samuel, I just had to do something about it, even after many-many hours of hard work.

[@debracook9272]

You are my favorite Aquascaping channel. I love your artistry and your accent!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thank you Debra. 👍🏻🙏🏻Glad you like our stuff and style.

[@virusgaming5928]

Hi Balazs, I have just started to put together a set-up on a budget. But the way i budget is to buy a piece for the set-up each month and get the better quality end set-up. I got tank and filter in month one, then substrate and hardscape in month two. Once i had these i designed a hardscape layout and filed tank with water a started a dark start to cycle the set-up. I then purchased a light and plants in moth three which came as the tank completed its cycle. I then drained the set-up and planted the tank and filled with fresh water. the forth month I purchased a clean-up crew and month five my fish. I found this the best way to get a decent set-up on a budget.

[@cesg]

Damn! That is a f..king awesome aquascaping store!! Amazing assortment of brands, plants, etc I wish we could have one like that here in México. 👊🏼👍🏼

[@GreenAquaShop]

You'll have Filipe Oliveira coming there in the near future, that's gonna be a helluva nice time, check that out. You are welcome to visit us one day if you happen to be able to come to Europe! Cheers.

[@eashanukole007]

First time I thought what is he doing ... Planting here and there , uprooting the plants at last the True colour came "the green Aqua" style planting ... I love it😍. Such a nice video.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Yeah, well Eashanu Kole, my hands were just so tied with the budget. Actually, if you plant these many and you have patience you can get the same result - well almost the same - in months.

[@poojr1828]

got me stared in aquascaping because of this video

[@GreenAquaShop]

We're really glad that you started scaping because of this video. Thank you for your support. 😇🙏

[@مشعلالحربي-ض3ي]

Watching this video make me a appreciate the king of DIY

[@GreenAquaShop]

Haha right.

[@kinggeorge8873]

I just approach aquarium now ,this channel is Soo beautiful with nice video competent people I don’t know where is the shop but if I could I will take the plane to visit 😂😂.Thanks for your time and great job

[@Barbasdomisha]

Great Advice for some one who wants the 1st budget tank! But the main message was put across. save your money , plan ahead get good soil and plants! the foundation is key! and don't forget if you use wood... make sure you tie it down to rocks or soak it until it doesn't float :P Wonderful witty informative content as we have grown to expect! and lastly... to all that may read this... watch it 4K Balaz's really shine at 2am

[@GreenAquaShop]

Hahha JP Gomes, I was at the end of my powers, but the momentum gave me some strength. Good that I worked out the day before. 😂 I absolutely agree with all you said in the first part, 100% with you on this one!

[@tuanvo1677]

One tip for low tech tank: keep water changing in every 2 days + once fertz dose (1ml/30l). You can see the magic :D

[@GreenAquaShop]

Frequent water changes are always a good idea to remove excess nutrient and ammonia. Thanks for the suggestion Tuan Vo! 🙏🏻

[@tuanvo1677]

@@GreenAquaShop Actually there is one more benefit (CO2) which low tech scapers are saving the cost :D

[@kelly-bo-belly]

Tuan Vo really? I had no idea. Will try to look into this further!!

[@mauritiusexoticfishrv6574]

Love the simplicity

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thank you Mauritius Exotic fish! 🙏🏻

[@Aquafinity]

Why are People even giving dislikes to your videos when they are so good!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Some people just don't like some stuff in the videos, that's ok, we're not the same. :)

[@Aquafinity]

@@GreenAquaShop :)

[@ZoolskiiRider]

Green Aqua, the Tample of Aquascape ❤️

[@nrmlb]

I love when mr.Balazs scapes.

[@GreenAquaShop]

I love when you comment Nrml KZ! B.

[@abinasht.7061]

1:02 "this video is not about money". You should change your video title then.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Not really. It's about making a good planted tank, on a budget. So the fact that the budget is mentioned in the title establishes the framework of the project. The goal of the project is what the video is about. 💡

[@NapthecreeperrNTC]

is his accent hes not meaning exactly what he saying, seems like you got an attitude probablem :')

[@NapthecreeperrNTC]

hes hungarian and I know this is why he said that lmao I understood what he was trying to say unlike you and the other 43 ppl upliking it

[@pbase36]

@@GreenAquaShop I'm going to agree with thatguppy. People attracted to this video by the title are actually looking for a low-budget tank, because for them it really is about the money. For you to then say it's not about the money is a bit like bait-and-switch. Or clickbait.

[@RainyHopes]

Love the video. 300 euros is a good price for a starter tank. I am curious what the cost was after you rescaped, though. How much more?

[@GreenAquaShop]

About 25-30%? Approximately. Did not count the plants.

[@Noe-cc6ih]

Amazing!!!!!!! 😃 👍👍👍👍👍 thanks 🙏 so much for your great videos from San Jose California

[@dawnmcfarland7011]

Ohhhh my God...can you imagine going to this place with an unlimited budget?!? It would be heaven.

[@GreenAquaShop]

It's fine even for coming here and watching the tanks. :) Many do. :)

[@1789music]

the image quality is so well I thought there was a green background

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks! Glad you like our tech, we think a lot on how to shoot... 💡👍🏻

[@mayureshtambe5199]

Thanks for giving the idea for budget planted tanks

[@GreenAquaShop]

You are welcome Mayuresh Tambe, hope you found it useful.

[@rizkifebs8995]

Amazing tips.. thank's a lot.. Q: does iron wood have tannin in it? how do you remove tannin from driftwood?

[@GreenAquaShop]

Yes, it has some, but not a lot. You can soak the wood in water before using it in the tank, and you can have Seachem Purigen in the filter to remove the tint from the water.

[@HowToWatchMovies]

I love that you guys never hide your mistakes.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Well, we don't think that what we do is always right, or that we are flawless. I believe trial-and-error is key, as Dave Chow said in his Workshop video.

[@Imaginationdoor]

This was amazing !! I'm Workin on a low tech tank and after the final result of the video, I changed everything on my tank, thanks for the video

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@jyajaquaroom8039]

More like how to build a low tech planted tank. It's still not budget nothing is budget

[@GreenAquaShop]

okey!

[@braynvandecasteele1876]

It probably did not add a whole lot of money, after you did the rescape.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Probably 25-30% more? Worst case scenario, I didn't even add up how many plants I grabbed for that.

[@PastTheDirtRoad]

I laughed so hard at "hey guppy guppy"

[@GreenAquaShop]

Haha, have you seen Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo? Best movie ever, a bit old though. 😂

[@PastTheDirtRoad]

@@GreenAquaShop yessir.

[@GreenAquaShop]

👍🏻

[@samuelorellana2603]

He prefers Mr. Guppy

[@James_NatureAquatics]

Wow some really rude comments on this video.... I do not get why people are getting mad when Green Aqua are teaching people how and showing hot to budget.... can't please everyone I guess. Some take everything as offensive if they can't do the same. Well I love this channel and the content. I see no god complex or anything close. Honesty is what it is like it or not.

[@GreenAquaShop]

I guess this is everywhere no matter what topic you go after. We're here to enjoy the hobby with all of you together. 😊 👍

[@James_NatureAquatics]

Green Aqua agree 100% no negativity!

[@GreenAquaShop]

💚 😊 🙏

[@dannettepeters1507]

Wow! Both tanks were striking and neither LOOKED low-tech or low budget. My favorite being the second version; really like the white beach front with the stones. Much more textural and colorful. Love this type of video; hands on ideas and examples! Winner, winner, chicken dinner!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Haha, you are funny! Thanks for you kind words, glad you liked both versions. Yeah, the second version has a lot more detail to it with the sandy foreground, the small dragon stones and the bigger variety of plants. 🙏🏻👍🏻

[@joseortegaa2349]

I'm definitely to poor for this but great vid anyway

[@giovannigiorgio2256]

you could get a nano aquarium :)

[@GreenAquaShop]

Great tip! 😃 or get something from 2nd hand.

[@akshaykumarpandit5031]

I started my scape from ₹500 and now it is ₹ 1500.

[@GreenAquaShop]

That's really normal. It happens to all. Money best spent, my friend. 😀

[@GrowingInterest]

Would like the broadcast with you and the growing plants. Pro tip: pick a fast growing plant, not anubias or buce 👍😅

[@GreenAquaShop]

Haha Growing Interest, that would be a little quicker, indeed. Not quick enough for many - I bet...

[@perennials118]

You could probably watch a banana lilly grow in a day!

[@OrganNLou]

WHAT A GREAT SITE! WHAT A WONDERFUL ART!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Cheers, glad you like our channel. Stay tuned for more from us. Cheers.

[@sushilskolia]

Dude finally remembered the songs was in this video. I couldn’t remember the songs where I heard it from last two days. Money can’t buy me just anything 😂😀😀😀 just super awesome story

[@lokey.y]

10:51 lol he just flexing there

[@prodpj3950]

The tool that I use is called “My hands”.

[@GreenAquaShop]

That is a good tool!

[@randomthings92497]

Sameee but it is wayyy harder and messier. I would so love to get my hands on tweezers and good quality scissors

[@randomthings92497]

@@artiet3723 hmmm ll good. Im using my old dissecting kit from school

[@grant575mixmaster]

"are you coming home?" no I own an aquascaping shop

[@GreenAquaShop]

Haha, true. My second home.

[@Gimaexbr]

That’s the best channel ever, I’m learning a lot with your videos they are really helpfull and inspiring you really awesome dude cheers from Brazil

[@codyvandermerwe7350]

I honestly reckon you are the best aquascaper on youtube well done man respect from the Republic of South Africa , I just subed

[@GreenAquaShop]

Cheers, thanks so much for the support Cody. Hope you'll enjoy our other videos too.

[@thomaswolsey2319]

LOW BUDGET? Really? Throw that Eheim filter away and get a chinese HOB. Filter not really matter too much to planted tank with few tiny fish. Broadcast live plants growing is a awesome idea!!! Just do it.

[@GreenAquaShop]

We used items from our shop. So it was not about what we can buy the cheapest out there.

[@thomaswolsey2319]

@@GreenAquaShop Yeah i know. I heard when you said that this video is not about cash. However when i saw you holding that expensive filter i couldn't hold myself.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Sorry to hear that Thomas. We always suggest everybody to get the best quality in filters they can, because usually it's supposed for last for a long long time, and price differences does not really matter when we are talking about a filter-lifespan of 10+ years. But leaks and faults matter.

[@BrljoMrljo]

I have to agree. This is misleading title, ADA is expensive. period. So if he would like that we do not comment price, please do change title (I do not want to argue, just noticed this detail). I have 30 Liter tank, Nigara 190 filter (hang on), 2 Orion LED clip lights, one nice piece of wood and loads of plants. Along with lot of exchanged plants due to me experimenting, I did not come even close to price of this tank. SO now on setup, I like general idea with loads of wood. I already see that with time you can replant new grown plants and add even more plants with no new expense. Subbed too btw :)

[@thomaswolsey2319]

@@BrljoMrljo ADA substrate + Eheim filter is more expensive than all the stuff that i use in my 10 gallon planted tank.(including water conditioners, tests and liquid fertilizer) The fish and plants dont care if most of my stuff is from china. *The guy is just trying sell his spensive stuff.

[@hazzy6866]

I set up an aquascape like this for £65. This is not on a budget at all lol.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Yeah and believe me or not there are places in the world where people do the same even half of what you mention 😃 You can't be the cheapest. And this is not the goal of the video. Budget not equal cheapest.

[@BoguZzNL]

This is budget but still doing it right. Not just throwing a tank together for the hell of it.

[@hazzy6866]

@@BoguZzNL I didn't just throw a tank together. In my opinion I think my aquascape looks better, but maybe I'm biased. Either way you can achieve similar quality for 1/3 of the price or less. I collected my rocks from a nearby lake. The only things I spent money on was a £15, 10 gallon on sale (which I took the black boarders off), £15 heater £15 aquasoil, £2 playsand, £10 spiderwood. And £10 on plants (dwarf hairgrass, anubias, java moss and crypts.)

[@GreenAquaShop]

Cheers Bogus, thanks for saying that! 🙏🏻 👍🏻

[@vickergoon101]

@@hazzy6866 I'd argue that it looks better. lol

[@andrewhowell6584]

Makes the video title "low budget " but then states not to comment about other soloutions to get a better deal , cmon bro

[@GreenAquaShop]

You completely misunderstood me. I did stress that there are other solutions, and they'll be fine, I just said I don't want to bother answering comments (I do answer all comments) about money, about other solutions etc. Cheers bro.

[@explore_off_road]

Cool. I would love to wander through that store and look at all the STUFF. To parooze the gallery would be awesome. But it would be a tad of a commute for me from Canada. ... but the reason for the Comment. I LOVE the mistake, that was great to see for beginners, and most folks filming such videos probably just edit mistakes out. That was great that you left that in there. And yes,please leave it low tech, no CO2 ... myself, I am a beginner, and up'd my budget a bit, but I doubt I'll do CO2. It's great for us average folks. CO2 maybe in the future ... but keep it low tech for us folks.

[@mworldsunderwater1419]

That was really funny questions asked from your wife sir it makes me lough so much

[@Tropictank]

First :)

[@GreenAquaShop]

Nice Tropictank. 😂

[@tosbaf]

Wife 1 - Balázs 0 😂

[@GreenAquaShop]

😂As always, as always...

[@keithdouglas8707]

Lol aquascaping and low budget don't belong in the same sentence

[@chucky6167]

Exactly

[@supriyoacharya6175]

SHOW LIVE PLANTS GROWTH! This Channel's Content Growth is Amaaaazing!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thank you supriyo 😊 👍

[@alan1340]

Your dedication and work ethics are second to none. Good to see you paying attention to the 'little' guy on a smaller budget. Excellent tutorial and a must see for beginner and experienced alike. TY for sharing with us. I am just about to set up a new 60P after being out of the fish keeping breeding game for 40 odd years. I am keenly watching all the Aqua Green video's on KZbin. Biggest decision I have yet to make is what fish do I want lol Current thinking is 6 guppy - 2M + 4F, a pair of Apistogrammas and a pair of Bristlenose or similar and thats about it unless I need algae eaters.

[@d12atis]

Ha mindent a greenaquabol veszel hozza biztos lesz ez a kis aksi vagy 300-400ezerbe

[@GreenAquaShop]

Kizárt. 💡Ez a kis aksi, mint a vidiben is elmondtam 120e indulásból. Az ügyfelünk 150-ért vitte el a plusz növényekkel, üveg ki- és befolyókkal együtt. Utálok a pénzről beszélgetni. Mondtam.

[@NicK-qc6nm]

Wooooow that’s pretty thiccccccccccccccc!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks Nick! 👍🏻

[@SimpleTanks]

Thank you for keeping the average family hobbiest in mind.

[@GreenAquaShop]

You are welcome reefcreep. Glad you're happy with this episode. Keep watching us.

[@GreenHappiness2112]

The best video for beginner, this guy is truly amazing! thank you, Balazs and Green Aqua! P/s: this video published on valentine day :)) LOL amazing!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks so much for your kind words Green Happiness. Glad you liked it, keep on watching us for more.

[@cleliaoconnell3705]

The person who is willing to set up an aquarium for you is a keeper. Probably. :)

[@GreenAquaShop]

Are you talking about me?😅