AQUARIUM LAYOUT TUTORIAL FOR BEGINNERS - IS MY HARDSCAPE GOOD ENOUGH?

Hardscape is the framework of your planted tank. But how to make a good one if you're just starting off with the hobby?
In this episode, we'll show you the different methods to plan and design an aquarium layout. Join us in this ultimate hardscape tutorial and see how you can make your first aquarium in a beautiful way.
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HARDSCAPE USED
Red Moor Wood, Frodo Stone, Seiryu Stone, Lava Stone, Iron Wood
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Dennerle PlantaHunter Baikal Gravel, ADA Aqua Soil Amazonia, ADA Colorado Sand
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AQUARIUM
ADA Cube Garden Mini M Nano Aquarium 20 liters (5.3 gal), 36x22x26 cm (14.17x8.66x10.24 in)
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AQUARIUM LIGHT
Twinstar 300C LED Light 30-45cm
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VIDEOS REFERENCED
Dave Chow Workshop
• PLANTED TANK LEGENDS -...
Filipe Oliveira Worshop Part 1
• FILIPE OLIVEIRA AQUASC...
Filipe Oliveira Worshop Part 2
• FILIPE OLIVEIRA AQUASC...
Aquarium Stand-Up Comedy
• STAND-UP COMEDY ON AQU...
How to create terraces in a planted tank
• STUNNING PLANTED AQUAR...
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[@MDFishTanks]

It's strange, even before know the golden ratio, my eyes naturally set scapes up in this way as it's the way we see nature without even thinking about it. Great video guys :)

[@GreenAquaShop]

Yup for many people this comes naturally. Others having a hard time to see these layouts with a photographic eye. For them, it may be helpful in some way. 👍

[@MDFishTanks]

@@GreenAquaShop oh yeah for sure. Certainly wasn't taking anything away from this very informative video

[@GreenAquaShop]

😊 👍

[@chinchou012]

O snap MD!!! Lol

[@MichaHejduk]

​@@GreenAquaShop when you invite MD to hungary? Balazs with MD would be hilarious. Yeah... i know that that conversation was year ago, but still...

[@chikihc]

Im a newbie to this hobby and im so grateful for green aqua. All these videos feel like a free workshop webinar to me

[@GreenAquaShop]

Glad you enjoy these 👍

[@multipletanksyndrome]

How's your tanks these days?

[@chikihc]

@@multipletanksyndrome hi thank you for asking! It's going pretty well now i guess. Im a student in a dorm, after just half a year i gave up having the perfect aesthetics & techs 😂 my betta died few months ago and now i just keep lots of cherry shrimps in a 5 gal tank with a forest of easy plants and some pothos & peace lily in the hob filter. Far from my expectation in the beginning but it's a healthy tank :))

[@multipletanksyndrome]

@@chikihc Sorry to hear about your fish. I'm sure you're learning. When you graduate, I hope you have space for a bigger tank.

[@sharonbendtsen3421]

You know Balazs. That sci-fi tank you showed has really stuck in my brain. Saw it a few years ago and created a tank similar. I didn’t know it was your tank. But I love it

[@alienwithinternetconnection]

The moment I heard the intro, I I paused the video to like and subscribe immediately. This guy is so professional.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Welcome to the channel, thanks for the support! Cheers!

[@CoffeeTimeBrian11]

You are the Bob Ross of aquarium scapes. Beautiful work. Thank you for another informative video.

[@GreenAquaShop]

You are welcome, thanks for the support!

[@jwlee1059]

The Golden Ratio was always confusing to me. This was very well explained. Thank you

[@newmexicoaquatics282]

Great info. Thank you for sharing! Keep on scaping!

[@GreenAquaShop]

You're welcome. We will mate, thanks for watching! 🙏🏻👍🏻

[@LoganRando]

Been waiting for a vid like this. Bravo! Tremendously helpful!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Wow, Logan Rando himself. It's an honour that you commented, I really like your work on Jurijs' videos. Cheers!

[@TomTom-zq7vn]

Thats the video I needed! Perfect job, guys! Thank you for this beautiful channel.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks for watching, for following us and for commenting regularly Tom, your support with your feedback is very very important for us to continue to provide this type of content to you. You are great!

[@gianlucamagnelli8201]

Good job, thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thank you Gianluca 😊

[@gabesaquarium2603]

Thanks for doing a video on this topic!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks for you too for watching 👍

[@ZSFries]

Brilliant tutorial with in depth explainations, love the hardscapes layouts in this video! I must admit I screamed a little in the inside when you take apart such gorgeous hardscape to move on to the next one, hahaha

[@GreenAquaShop]

I know what you mean bro, but the hardscape is here in the video for you guys to see and maybe get inspired from it, so its mission is fulfilled. 😊

[@maciej3923]

This is the best tutorial vid, I’ve ever seen ! 🤩👍

[@GreenAquaShop]

That's so great, makes us very very happy. Thanks for the comment, you are great. Cheers. 🙏👍

[@martinmarha8782]

This is one great explanation video! Thank you!

[@GreenAquaShop]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching Martin. 🙏🏻👍🏻

[@ShawnHineidi]

oh that quality education right there! thanks for sharing your knowledge! loving the informative vids bro!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks Shawn, glad you like our educational style. 😂😇You're great bro.

[@Smudger006]

Now that was a great video, learned so much. The creative ideas are starting to flow. Thank you and really hoping for a part 2

[@GreenAquaShop]

Really glad you liked this so much, will certainly consider a second part later. 🙏🏻👍🏻

[@teamtriptonite7445]

Great tutorial!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks, glad you found it useful. Stay tuned for more from us.🙏🏻👍🏻

[@sunnycal2293]

I enjoyed the lessons so much. Thank you.

[@GreenAquaShop]

That's great. Mission accomplished, you're welcome! 😎

[@oggysson148]

Thanks so much for good advice!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Hope, it was usefull. :) Thanks for watching us. Lóri

[@morrisfalker2773]

Thanks Balazs for another fine and relaxing video, learned alot in 15 minutes :D

[@GreenAquaShop]

That's great, glad you found this useful. Good luck with your tank! 👍

[@yuvingoonewardene7920]

I like the way he switched from being really happy to just plain dull serious when he was talking about finding inspiration for the tanks 😂👌🏽

[@GreenAquaShop]

Haha, a real psychopath when it comes to creation. 🤪😇

[@themiddlething]

Another amazing video and so informative and entertaining! Thank you!!!

[@GreenAquaShop]

You're welcome!

[@pwaquatics3290]

Great Video! This was very helpful

[@GreenAquaShop]

Cheers!

[@Joshua-K-1844]

Thank you for all the great content.

[@GreenAquaShop]

You are welcome, thanks for the support!

[@asankadealwis1301]

Love that you showed us the golden ratio! Thank you so much for you informative and valuable videos!

[@GreenAquaShop]

You're welcome, glad you found this useful. Good luck with your scapes, and please stay tuned for more from us. Cheers. 🙏🏻👍🏻

[@darinhintz5723]

Great tips! I see this is going to get addictive. I already want to do another one!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Gogogo, the more you do it, the better you'll get at it.

[@prasannavenkatesh9542]

Your videos are amazing and informative. Keep up the good work.. 👌🏼

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks so much for you feedback, it means a lot to us. 🙏🏻👍🏻

[@tinkudeejay]

Thank you Balazs! You made your promise and came up with the video on hardscapping. Great tips and very informative. Keep it coming👍👍

[@GreenAquaShop]

We will, we will. Thanks for watching and commenting, you are great. Cheers.

[@pilotchris8433]

Again, an awesome instructive video, I become addicted!! Great job by the way in every aspect of your presentations, everything is clear, clean and instructive: Love it!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Cheers, thanks for the kind comment, glad you found this useful.

[@JORGEARMANDOPELICANOLOPES]

Very nice tutorial! Keep the good job.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks so much, glad you found it useful. Cheers.

[@lucapellecchia7427]

Thank you Balazs. I really apprecciate this video.

[@GreenAquaShop]

That's great Luca, thanks for watching. 🙏🏻👍🏻

[@Laura-cr6xp]

Very good video. Thank you. I learned so much with this tutorial.

[@GreenAquaShop]

You're welcome, thanks for watching and please stay tuned for more. Glad you liked it. 👍💡

[@L3eKing91]

Wow!!! Beautiful. Make it look so easy!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Glad you found it useful!

[@ingridkhan5847]

What a brilliant video!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks so much Ingrid, glad you like the setup rules tutorial. Cheers.

[@madfishdiva]

I love the methodology you use in your scapes. Always so appealing.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks, glad you found it useful, hope to have been able to give you some useful insights. Cheers. 🙏👍

[@jackrayaa1595]

Just fantastic... 👏👌👍

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks a lot, Jack.

[@taphazoj4]

Great vid as always

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks for watching! 🙏🏻👍🏻

[@TheJonnymick]

Great information ,very well explained thank you Balazs keep up the awesome work.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks Mikey! Glad you found it useful, mission accomplished!

[@notyourbro3782]

Couple minutes ago i thinking about rescape, and BAM!! Ur notification bell ringing about hardscape layout. Its the right time hahah thanks dude 🍻

[@GreenAquaShop]

So it came in timely. Enjoy and hope to get you some inspiration, good luck with your scape! 👍🏻

[@vinniejudilla3921]

Great work Balazs! Fun video 😁👍👍👍

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it. 😊

[@aquienpuedainteresar4188]

This is the tutorial I been looking to learn how to aquascape. Thanks

[@GreenAquaShop]

You are welcome, glad you liked it.

[@richardpezall384]

Great video, lots of useful information. Thank you

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks Richard, glad you found it useful. Cheers.👍🏻

[@jpgmmg09]

🥰 Loved it!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thank you 😊

[@sameoldguy8617]

"Dobrotka Norbert - Spikes of the Dragon" it's fantastic! I love it...

[@GreenAquaShop]

👍🏻

[@brillianraiszhulfirdaus4555]

This chanel is just amazing and helpful

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks so much, glad you find this useful.

[@sergioec6175]

Aqui no Brasil falta muito um canal como o de vocês, principalmente uma loja como a de vocês, trabalho incrível

[@raushanlaldas8378]

Thanks for adding value in my little knowledge of Aquascaping 🙏👍

[@GreenAquaShop]

It will grow with time for sure, if you're interested. You are welcome, and stay Tubed! Cheers.

[@TropicalBarracks]

Best tutorial for beginners like me. Looking forward for more videos!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Love to hear you like the vid. We will do more like this in the future for sure. 👍

[@user-vc5rp7nf8f]

thanks. helpful info

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks for watching us.

[@sharonbendtsen3421]

Love you guys at green aqua👍

[@gustavoaraujo3328]

Amazing tutorial! Thanks for this video! I'm going to build an aquarium next month, and I'm going to use these tips

[@GreenAquaShop]

Really glad for that, mission accomplished. Good luck with your tank, I'm sure it will be nice. Cheers.

[@TheEndofThis]

This video was amazing.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thank you for your words 👍

[@ygermino]

Wow thanks much for the information

[@GreenAquaShop]

You're welcome, glad you found this useful. Stay tuned for more. 🙏🏻👍🏻

[@tonyshaw7420]

Very useful video! I can't wait for the hard scape I ordered to show up!! And then making some changes :)

[@GreenAquaShop]

Good luck with your creative game and your new scape! Glad you found this useful, stay tuned for more like this video from us. Cheers.👍🏻

[@kekennasson2300]

Thanks for tutorial 🙏🙏

[@GreenAquaShop]

You're welcome, thanks for watching. 🙏🏻👍🏻

[@juneds6083]

Awesome I was always looking for something like this....Keep up the work and continue to post such videos to enable us on the basics of aquascaping....awesome 👌 again

[@GreenAquaShop]

Will do, thanks so much for the support! Cheers!

[@Team_pediatrics]

This guy perfecting in minutes, what I've been struggling with for weeks.

[@rizalsyuhada6481]

thanks for this tutorial..

[@GreenAquaShop]

You are welcome, glad you liked it.

[@alexmahon1]

Excellent vid learnt a lot thank You 🙏👍🇬🇧

[@GreenAquaShop]

Oh, so glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching and letting us know, you're great! Cheers mate. 👍🏻

[@jerryjacob5029]

What a perspective. You're awesome at this

[@GreenAquaShop]

Cheers, glad you found this useful, thanks for the kind comment.

[@cannondale97]

Excellent video!! Very informative and helpful video especially for newbies.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Glad you found this helpful, stay tuned, cheers! 🙏🏻👍🏻

[@Thiagarajah1]

Wow, great tips. Just starting to design my first tank !. I like your presentation .

[@GreenAquaShop]

Glad you found this useful, thanks for watching.

[@JasonSmith-ot5pq]

Great advice 👍

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thx!

[@DeathcapforDoran]

You are so passionate. I love it!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks for watching it, you're great.

[@sabrimohiuddin5367]

Just subscribed and liked this video. Please make more of this kind of tutorial. I am really liking this hobby and more and more getting involved.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks for the support, you are great! Glad you like what we do, we'll certainly do more for you guys.

[@beschuitfluiter]

You are a great teacher!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Trying my best. 😇 Glad you appreciate it. 👍

[@Peter56Persson]

Great video, thanks!

[@GreenAquaShop]

You are welcome, glad you found this useful.

[@Peter56Persson]

@@GreenAquaShop :-) It fits me perfect right now. I´m getting a new tank and a lot of equipment on thursday to get started in aquascaping. Have run planted tanks some years ago, but never did scaping. Let the CO2 flow!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Yeah Peter! Good luck with the restart. I'm sure you'll rule the algae. Haha.

[@ana007]

This video is so good! Full of useful information. Greetings from Poland 💕🦐💕

[@Sinakl444]

YEESS GREEN AQUA, so inspirational. Thank you

[@GreenAquaShop]

You're welcome, thanks for watching this.

[@EvilPainNova]

He realy cant stop it xD I love it! keep it up!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Haha, no, I can't. Glad you like it, we'll surely keep it up. Cheers.

[@samharlen8912]

Great video guys 😀👍

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks so much, and thanks for watching. 🙏👍

[@christiant.9039]

Amazing Video, with a lot of examples and "wrong" examples, very helpful!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Yeah, wrong examples are important too!

[@adam6857]

This is the best tutorial I've seen on KZbin. I've studied this video. Thanks!

[@GreenAquaShop]

You're welcome and thanks for the support. Cheers 👍

[@GrowingInterest]

It's great that you go into the theory behind design aesthetic :) 👍

[@GreenAquaShop]

Glad you found it useful, yeah, some people use these rules unconsciously, I'm a very conscious person, so I measure and plan everything with a math precision. I'm a quarter German, that's probably why. 😂😇

[@GrowingInterest]

@@GreenAquaShop yes it's a necessity and as a German and former design student I can totally relate to that :D

[@GreenAquaShop]

Haha, okey, glad to hear that. 😇

[@sayedmohamd5223]

The best aqua channel on KZbin 👌🏼👌🏼

[@GreenAquaShop]

So glad you say that, thanks a lot mate. Cheers. 🙏🏻👍🏻

[@217PARADISE]

dude this is the best aquascaping video i've seen, im getting my first tank in 1-2 weeks AND THIS IS TOO GOOOOOOOOOOOD THANK YOU SUBBED

[@Itou_san]

Thank you this helped a lot this gave me many ideas for my 5 gallon

[@GreenAquaShop]

Sounds great, cheers!

[@harunurrashidnipun4366]

Excellent! Excellent! Excellent! Excellent!

[@irfandwi1972]

Great video !! Arigato sensei 🙏

[@GreenAquaShop]

You're welcome. Glad you like this vid. Thx for watching. 🙏🏻👍🏻

[@Matt-mr6et]

The is an awesome tutorial! Thanks!a

[@GreenAquaShop]

Glad you like our hardscape tutorial, stay tuned, because we'll do a similar one on plants very soon. Cheers. 👍🏻

[@paololoveza005]

💯💯💯 thanks you for everything

[@GreenAquaShop]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@jeffreypes94]

Like this for more hardscaping ideas part 2!!!!!

[@GreenAquaShop]

OK, noted mate, we'll think of a sequel... 👍

[@jeffreypes94]

Green Aqua it’s happening!!! We love it!!

[@helruna7580]

@@GreenAquaShop 450l Juwel right side something like forest with treestams, left side iwagumistyle with rocks, one or two ways lead to the background to end somewhere far away. Big big grin........can you do this? ;-)

[@dariuszmrugala]

Very nice video, and it is very inspiring.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks so much, glad you find it nice. Good luck with taking that inspiration to another level and creating a nice(r) tank with it. Cheers.

[@VanLe-ez7qp]

Welcome to the beautiful world of aquascaping! I love aquascaping

[@GreenAquaShop]

Cheers, we have that in common. Thx for watching. 🙏👍

[@naturezaaquatica]

Nice video! I really like this one and I've used in my aqua. You guys are amazing! It made all the difference for the layout of my aqua scape. Congratulations for the very good and clear explanation!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Our pleasure!

[@paulm494]

The one thing that I wanted Just keep doing what you doing you always inspire me 🙏

[@GreenAquaShop]

That's so great to hear Paul. Good luck with your tanks, and thanks for watching, stay tuned. Cheers.

[@MT88_YouTube]

It is amazing to learn the tips on how to put rock and wood in the aquarium! Thanks for the excellent tutorial!

[@GreenAquaShop]

You are welcome, glad you found this useful. Thanks for the feedback. Cheers!

[@DEXTER-TV-series]

Wow! So nice! It was my first lesson in aquascaping. Make more! :)))

[@GreenAquaShop]

Will do! Cheers, thanks!

[@briang9576]

This video is definitely a great start point for all of us amateurs! Great info here keep it on!

[@GreenAquaShop]

We're glad you like it. Cheers 😄

[@mr.lonewolf8199]

Best tutorial on YT currently.. well done Green Aqua

[@GreenAquaShop]

Good to hear that, thanks for the kind comment!

[@mikeinca3762]

Great video for beginners like myself! So much information on the process and design! I have just did my first aquascape tank and I have followed advice, ideas from u and the other greats in aquascaping! I have to say I am very happy and pleased with how mine turned out! So a big thank you for guiding me thru the aquascaping process over the months! I will continue to follow and learn more and more as I continue in this awesome field! Thank you!

[@GreenAquaShop]

I could not wish for more positive feedback really! To have you being happy with your own creation after watching our videos - that's the ultimate goal I have - thanks for that. Best thing, really.

[@ronstewart1704]

Excellent! Green Aqua Rules. I've learned a great amount and have grown enormous inspiration from watching your entertaining, helpful and informative, top quality videos. Thank you very much, and much appreciation for sharing your wealth of knowledge and experience. Keep it coming!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks for the support Ron, glad you like our videos. Will do our best to continue providing you guys quality info and entertainment. Cheers.

[@CristianoBanerjee]

Excellent Tutorial sir

[@GreenAquaShop]

Glad you found this useful, thanks for watching.

[@MatharosSC]

Thank you for all the great content. I would love a video that talks about CO2 systems and shows a variety or regulators. It would be cool to see the ADA CO2 systems explained as well.

[@GreenAquaShop]

CO2 topic is really on our list. Will do a new video on it sometimes. Not sure tho we can demonstrate too many regulators. But can talk about the issues on most of them and why to go after a good one even if that is a little more expensive sometimes. 👍 Request noted!

[@fishtank1235]

Educational entertaining fantastic video thanks

[@GreenAquaShop]

Glad you found it useful - mission accomplished. Thanks for watching and good luck with your tank. Cheers. 🙏🏻👍🏻

[@sajudevassy2900]

Nice tips for beginners

[@GreenAquaShop]

Glad you found it useful.

[@libratyanjhon3959]

The marker scratching on the paper gave me goosebumps.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Sorry about that!

[@user_664hs8be]

The golden section method is the best idea to design a natural aquarium !!! Thank you for the video!!!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Glad you find this useful, you're welcome, thanks for watching!

[@nithin.m.m8058]

I like your videos. I try to make one planted aquarium now.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Good luck with your tank! Enjoy!

[@awilson1578]

I've watched a lot of videos on how to build hardscape and layout the tank hands down best explanation yet! Awesome video. Thank you 😃

[@GreenAquaShop]

You're welcome, really great that you guys like this video so much, and you appreciate the quick tips and styles that I presented you. Makes my day. Thanks for watching. 🙏👍