How To Make No filter Nano Shrimp Tank! | Step-by-step tutorial

[@AquascapingCube]

In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to create a epic, thriving ecosystem for your shrimp! Sorry for my voice, but I was little ill at that moment ;) 🔔 Subscribe for more videos like this: kzbin.info 🚨Watch next: 🚨 Carpet dry-start method: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5-2hIeHnsihh9k Why shrimp molt: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJXCaaN-d5x3g68 Shrimp breeding update: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3rQkIWnl79qrKM Shrimp breeding tank: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmPOY2ePmNJ5aKM

[@user-ck8oq5xw5h]

what is the name of the moss?, I do not understand your language

[@AquascapingCube]

@@user-ck8oq5xw5h Weeping Moss - Vesicularia ferriei

[@barrydo]

Is it possible to combine the moss and carpeting into 1 step? Would reduce 2 weeks from the setup

[@AquascapingCube]

I think yes. I was worried about the moss, but now I would do it in one step :)

[@barrydo]

@@AquascapingCube i will start tomorrow :) Thank you!

[@billbush1270]

That moss trick is like using buttermilk and moss in a blender to paint onto unglazed clay flower pots, producing new pots that look like vintage ones that have sat outdoors for years.

[@AquascapingCube]

That's a great idea!

[@filiplaskovski9993]

Takashi amano pioneered it first by chopping up the moss with a knife super fine as it adds many grow points and creates a natural look

[@BjornTengelin]

So I spent the last couple of weeks researching how I want my shrimp tank to look, trying to find a balance between clever solutions, aesthetics and affordability and after looking at what feels like over 30+ videos about tank setups this feels just right for me

[@AquascapingCube]

Thank you! Good luck with your setup!

[@kimdianajones]

dude, mixing the substrate with the moss and then painting it on was SO SMART. I'll have to try it! very cool tank

[@AquascapingCube]

Thanks! Sure, give it a try!

[@stoneysscapes7544]

Easily one of the best nano build videos on KZbin!!! So easy to see how it can be done and the best part is more likely to keep getting popular as energy and everything else is going up , so thats a great reason to make some more☆

[@AquascapingCube]

Wow, thanks! Glad you liked it :)

[@nakid7]

Wow your moss paste idea is so great! I am going to build a shrimp tank here within the next few months and I am definitely using your idea! Thank you.

[@AquascapingCube]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful!

[@jaymo969]

This is absolutely one of the coolest micro environments I have ever seen created! I love the step by step narrative of making it happen. You, sir, have done a masterful job! Can’t wait to see how it progresses and continues to develop.

[@AquascapingCube]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it :)

[@KuroHekireki]

Amazing video! I really appreciate the fact that you took your time and didn't rush anything and gave great insight on each step you were going through!

[@AquascapingCube]

Thank you! Glad it was helpful :)

[@emmaconnell2586]

I absolutely love your patience doing this. I'm about to rush in and buy plants but now I think I'll take my time and play with moss more. Its looks so effective! Love your creation!

[@AquascapingCube]

Thank you so much :) Yes, this is nice method. I'm planning to make another one on bigger scale to get more experience. But it will take time ;)

[@emmaconnell2586]

It's a great way to enjoy and take in the whole experience rather than rushing to get the end result. I now want lots of moss over my drift wood and will give this method a go. I'll get my kids involved too. Thanks for inspiring me!

[@AniMerci]

Very comprehensive and articulate. You are far superior to most KZbinrs! This is inspiring me for my next nano tank. Thank you so much for posting!

[@AquascapingCube]

Wow, thank you very much! It means a lot to read comments like this one! I'm glad you liked it, and good luck with your build!

[@rinasakurai8857]

Absolutely gorgeous build! The moss paste idea is ingenious and something I plan on doing for my next nano shrimp tank.

[@AquascapingCube]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@Sas91-g8b]

I think I am planning on doing this as well. Genius idea

[@audrameyer9558]

Wow wow wow!!! I am in love with this one. Thank you for the amazing footage. I want to give the moss "trick" a try 😊

[@AquascapingCube]

Go for it! :) Thank you for your comment, I'm glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@vivienlee9078]

I’m in awe!! What a comprehensive build. I’m only a 1-month+ old nano tank owner. I’m interested in adding some shrimps eventually but based on what I read and from your video, I might need more live plants to make them happy. I only have Java fern at the moment. Watching your video was so relaxing. Seeing the moss come back alive was wonderful.

[@AquascapingCube]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@railfe_]

That moss trick is amazing!

[@AquascapingCube]

Thanks! :D I'm glad you liked it!

[@farr1260]

Really great stuff man! Im starting a nano shrimp tank myself and I've never seen anything like what you did with the Flame moss! i'll try it out also please keep making more content you totally deserve more views!

[@AquascapingCube]

I'm glad you liked it :) Thank you for your comment, means a lot!

[@John-n8t8y]

This is beautiful..I was unaware I could start like this without the use of co2.. definitely want to give this a try

[@AquascapingCube]

Thank you! Yes, you can try, there is no risk :)

[@MichaelWilliams-up2nt]

Thank you thank you so much for the step-by-step how to on the dry start method. I am saving this video to my Video Collection for future use.

[@AquascapingCube]

Great to hear! Glad it was helpful! :)

[@shashankmadhaviya5851]

man I've become big fan of yours, you're doing great................. this tank was an absolute masterpiece

[@AquascapingCube]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@write2judie]

I keep opae ula (brackish water) without a filter or pump. I'm thinking about creating a no-tech freshwater nano shrimp tank and have watched countless videos. Yours is my favorite by far. I loved the moss trick and definitely want to incorporate that into my tank when I create it. Thank you so much for a fantastic video!

[@AquascapingCube]

Thank you! :) And good luck with your setup!

[@RWAquariumPages]

Beautiful simple and elegant scape. I love this video 📹

[@AquascapingCube]

Thank you! 😊 Great to hear

[@marioaqua6441]

Great video - even better result. Wow!

[@AquascapingCube]

I’m glad you like it!

[@burhanshah6134]

Moss idea is very good

[@AquascapingCube]

Thanks! :)

[@trak957]

Oh matt I love this you did a great job, a perfect little nano tank, also no maintenance I love it ! have a fabulous day :)

[@AquascapingCube]

Hi Tracy. Thanks so much, I'm glad you liked it! Always great to see you here :) Have a great weekend!

[@m.b3446]

This is incredible!!! The moss painting 😍

[@AquascapingCube]

Thank you so much 😀

[@rudybriskar5267]

Nice! I'm going to set up a 10 gallon tank for shrimp only. For the short term I need it for my plants and fish while I do a complete rebuild first on my 29 and then my 20 high. Once I have those two up and running and balanced I'm going to set it up as a dirted tank for my shrimp.

[@AquascapingCube]

Sounds great! Good luck with you project!

[@charlesaldrin1710]

I'm planning to set up my first planted tank and I'm very confuse if I need to have filtration and co2. This video is the answer and it gives bonus tips especially that moss trick. Thank you for uploading this

[@AquascapingCube]

Glad it was helpful!

[@9catlover]

i love this so much...i am a beginner with tanks and shrimps and my water is getting murky even with a filter. i want to try your method. it's just so stunning...and i love moss. you make it look so simple.

[@AquascapingCube]

Go for it! Start small, see what is not working, try to fix the issues, experiment and keep going! It's really not that difficult, but more you do it - the more experience you get. We were all beginners at some point :) Good luck!

[@9catlover]

Thank you so much. yes i will keep trying. i normally have 2 tanks on the go...so when i get new shrimp, or have to clean out a tank, i can put the shrimp, plecos and snails into the established fresh tank. i must get better substrate and a new light. love your channel...because it's beginner friendly. i really don't want to go the route of expensive filters, Co2 etc. i want nature to do what it naturally does.

[@gorky_fr]

Thnx for the inspiration. Dry start is a miracle for me and my moss is thriving like crazy. Now i am going for the carpet! Wish me luck

[@AquascapingCube]

That is great to hear! Good luck!

[@gorky_fr]

@@AquascapingCube is it possible to dry start with other plants too? For example Cryptocoryne Flamingo, or and rotala or and anubias mini.

[@AquascapingCube]

@@gorky_fr Yes, but not all of them. In general the best ones are: mosses, carpeting plants and epiphytes. Stem plants like Rotala are not great for dry start and I wouldn't recommend it.

[@gorky_fr]

@@AquascapingCube so for Cryptocoryne Flamingo and anubias nana i can try a dry start!

[@jgbw6467]

Really enjoyed watching this, early morning. I have a spare small aquarium and now I am inspired to do something like this, with the help of your tips (especially the moss and substrate. Fantastic idea. Thankyou. 😊

[@AquascapingCube]

Thank you! It's very nice to read :)

[@ikanpari24]

thank you youtube for recommending me this channel. i think nobody explains it as much as detailed as you. i'm going to start following your channel.

[@AquascapingCube]

Thank you for your comment! Glad you enjoy it! :)

[@farhanishaq]

This is next level artistry. woww! If you can drop in the products you have used that would be great such as tank, light etc.

[@artmartdc]

I am so glad to have come across your chanel as this is exactly the size tank I have.

[@AquascapingCube]

Great! Glad you liked it!

[@MoChoices]

Why am I just now finding you? 😭 I watched this whole video start to finish like one of my regulars. Good work sirdy 💛

[@AquascapingCube]

Thank you :) I'm glad you liked it!

[@ADUAquascaping]

Very cool! Can't go wrong with lava rock! Thanks for showing us how you did this scape

[@AquascapingCube]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it!

[@ADUAquascaping]

@@AquascapingCube crushing up the aquasoil with the moss is a great idea! Better than just using yogurt and moss. I think your idea is great. If someone was worried about mold, then they could add a bit of potassium sorbate to the moss slurry.

[@johnnybest6386]

I like the dry start especially crushing the soil to make a paste nice

[@AquascapingCube]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it :)

[@ILIKEUALOT]

This is sooo beautiful and i learned a lot!! Thank you😊

[@AquascapingCube]

I'm glad you liked it! :) Thank you :)

[@mnokidsseas6686]

Awesome. You maybe could have saved two weeks if you planted the carpet plants at the same time with the moss? Is that possible?

[@AquascapingCube]

Thank you! Yes, absolutely. I was worried about the different growth speeds, but next time I would just do it at the same time.

[@shado1023]

Looks great - never seen the moss "soup" method but the results look great and seems easy to do, so i am very tempted to try

[@AquascapingCube]

Yes, It's not that difficult :) But it requires some patience ;)

[@joshc4136]

Nicely done. Getting ready to do a shrimp nano and looking for some idea. This was a great video! Thanks

[@AquascapingCube]

Thank you! Glad it was helpful!

[@shivaganesh09]

Hey, just love the way it's been made and wow you had lot of patience for all the moss and the plants to grow before u add the shrimp... But I have few questions, hope you clear it 1. Did you do water changes , what was the water change periods so far 2. I can see fungus on the woods at the top, how do you deal with it 3. How powerful the lights should be for 9 hours a day

[@AquascapingCube]

Thank you! 1) Very little changes, and not very often. For shrimp every 3-4 weeks is enough, and I keep them very small (10-15%). 2) I did nothing ;) And it went away, it always does after a while. 3) For dry start - it can be VERY powerful, that is the point because you will not get algae. Once I filled it in with water, I kept it relatively weak. 6W LED at 60% if I remember correctly.

[@shivaganesh09]

@@AquascapingCube thanks a lot for explaining....

[@kelvinth30]

5:30 Wow I have never seen people doing this method before ! Blows my mind

[@AquascapingCube]

Haha. Im glad you liked it :)

[@mrek2068]

Absolutely brilliant video. I love the humour and the end result, with some very informative tips.

[@AquascapingCube]

Thanks so much!

[@thaparomit]

Looks amazing. After flooding did you use C02 ?

[@AquascapingCube]

Thanks! No, there is no CO2 there.

[@civilexpo7974]

Beautiful scape! Are all aquatic plants can stay alive with dry start method? I've heard about moss before, but I see you also do this to another plant. And how many times per day did you spray the tank? Thank you Edit: sorry I just saw your description and in your other video you wrote down good dry start method plants, thank you very much!

[@AquascapingCube]

Great! I'm glad you liked it!

[@internetdude6292]

Absolutely beautiful work, painting the moss on is something I’ve never seen before and it’s incredible how well it works! I’m planning on making a similar tank setup myself, how’s it done long term?

[@AquascapingCube]

Thank you so much 😀 I worked great in the long run. The only problem I had was moss taking over the entire tank and it was also going into carpet. But overall it was working just great.

[@Foodmeow]

Thank you for the details, starting my first nano.

[@AquascapingCube]

Great! Good luck!

[@mohammedm7md95]

Should I water the plant daily?

[@AquascapingCube]

No, I did it daily only at the beginning. After 1 week I was watering every 2-3 days.

[@thenewmsm]

Any update videos? I could not find them? How is the tank doing now? Still no need to filtrate water?

[@AquascapingCube]

Hi. I took the tank down after 10 months. After it was ready - It was not changing that much and I wanted to try this concept on bigger scale ;) And I never had to use filtration, and it was doing fine. Shrimp were breeding like crazy, and I still have them all in other tank :) One this that was the problem is moss getting into the carpet, so next time maybe I will change to only sand in the front.

[@Jasper0o0]

Amazing! Looks beautiful

[@AquascapingCube]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@АнтонинаРыбак-р4и]

Великолепно! В таком маленьком аквариуме получилось сделать такой прекрасный пейзаж!

[@baldman9604]

beautiful tank is there a reason you let the moss grow before the carpet grass or could i plant them both at the same time

[@AquascapingCube]

Thank you. Yes, you can plant them both at the same time. I just did in like that because I wanted the moss to really grow into the rocks. But there is no problem with doing all of it at the same time.

[@johnmarshall5943]

When you put the cord moss back into the original cup, what was the liquid in the cup?

[@darrenmurray861]

That just looks gorgeous. I’m going to order some moss for the aquarium that I am converting from fish (through natural wastage) to shrimp.

[@AquascapingCube]

Thank you! Good luck with your build!

[@spuddy553]

link for the moss??? it looks so healthy

[@billboudsamad5318]

Very peaceful watching and learning your techniques - bravo to you & inspiring me to try it myself. Cheers from Toronto.

[@AquascapingCube]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you liked it :)

[@beautifulperson081]

Love that moss tip. I will use it!

[@AquascapingCube]

Great! Good luck! :)

[@urbanrat84]

I love it! Going to give it a try. Can you do this with US Fissidens moss?

[@AquascapingCube]

Thanks! I haven't used this moss myself, but in general it should work with almost all types. I did it with 3 different ones and it worked great!

[@mikeylikey0889]

Very nice . Any secret to make the grass spread (carpet) so nice and fast without co2?

[@AquascapingCube]

Thank you! No, there is no secret. Parvula spreads very easily without CO2 :)

[@ianscott1812]

Great setup, i am in the process of doing the same. How often & how much water do you change for this no filter setup? I will be using a airstone under the rocks for circulation & hopefully filteration from the porous rocks

[@AquascapingCube]

Thank you! I was changing water only at the beginning and quite small amounts. Later I was just topping the water that evaporated. Zero problems and all shrimp were doing fine and breeding like crazy. But airstone seems like a good idea, it will definitely minimize the risk for potential problems.

[@denislukasov4813]

Thanks for sharing this piece of art with us! Absolutely stunning! I am a newbie and trying to make 36l nano ecosystem fish tank so this video is very helpful and full of tips how to do it properly. Thank you!

[@denislukasov4813]

Would it be possible to keep a pair of Betta male and female and few shrimps in this size of fish tank? I know that it is possible to keep one Betta but I don't feel it's good to keep Betta alone.

[@AquascapingCube]

Thank you :) I'm glad you liked it!

[@AquascapingCube]

Keeping a pair in this tank will always end with one of them dead :P This is what they do. And keeping betta alone is absolutely not bad for them, they will be totally fine - so don't worry about that ;) But if you wish - you could keep one betta and OTHER fish like few small corydoras or harlequin rasboras?

[@denislukasov4813]

@@AquascapingCube Thanks for getting back to me! Will have a look at these species as I need to entertain my cat because she is always watching TV with exotic birds and I hope she will enjoy watching Beta and I enjoy watch the football 🤣

[@rohandcosta1247]

Wow that's a wonderful design. The moss growing method looks relly good. Will give it a try

[@AquascapingCube]

Thank you! Yes, it's growing really good :)

[@deepal__singh]

Hi i have a 2.5 watt light how many hours in a day i should keep it on for my nano tank? Also i did a mistake yesterday i was making my tank and forgot to mix the substrate with the moss and have put the moss mixed with water directly on my lava rock will my moss will not grow ?

[@ottott7596]

Thank you this will help me make my first shrimp tank :)

[@AquascapingCube]

Great! Good luck! :)

[@mastercube5489]

great job! Does this method work for any type of moss plant?

[@AquascapingCube]

Thanks! I don't know if it works for all of them, but it works for many popular mosses like: Java, Peacock, Phoenix, Weeping, Spiky etc.

[@marksingh5180]

Hi I'm just a beginner this video is absolutely perfect to understand.. but I just want to ask do we need to add the anti chlorine in d water

[@AquascapingCube]

Thank you! About the anti chlorine: it strongly depends on the water from your tap. If you have a lot of chlorine, then yes. But if you are not sure - to be safe you can keep the water in a bucket for few days, before putting it into the tank.

[@marksingh5180]

@@AquascapingCube TQ for d helpful information 🤝🙂

[@mindovrmatter33]

Looks awesome! Why not do the dry start all at once? Is not good to do the carpet and moss at the same time?

[@AquascapingCube]

Thanks! No, there is no reason. I just wanted to be sure that moss has more time to attach and grow a little, because it was in very small pieces. But second time I would just do them at the same time ;)

[@TheNaturarium]

Will that moss tip work with all mosses such as weeping moss? Thanks for your videos, you and many other creators are helping me to learn a lot, I am about to attempt my first project with a Paludarium but also got a Amtra Nano 30 on the way to get my shrimp collection going.

[@AquascapingCube]

Sounds great! Yes, this will work with other types of moss. I did this many times and had great results :)

[@TheNaturarium]

@@AquascapingCube Great, now if Swell UK would just deliver my tank I can get going! Will be 2 weeks on Monday since I ordered it and it was in stock, taken till today to get the item picked up from courier . I plan to upload vids when it is complete.

[@Carolina-ql1kn]

4:32 what happens if I don't have active substrate to mix with the moss? Will it still grow?

[@AquascapingCube]

Yes, it will grow. I would just include some fertilizer to the water that is used for spraying. But even without it, moss should be fine but will grow slower.

[@Carolina-ql1kn]

Thanks for the answer!

[@dillonrose3428]

Nice work man!

[@AquascapingCube]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@takdeideanakletaknamaapa]

really informative. I'm currently following your method and today is the 11th day. but my flame moss seems to grow really² slow, can't wait to see the progress. btw, what's your tank average temperature?

[@AquascapingCube]

It stays around 23-24 C. Moss always needs some time to start growing. At the beginning is always looks like almost nothing is happening. But later you will see much faster growth. Best of luck!

[@detlefh.7090]

I will try this method of mixing soil with moss-like plants using an even slower growing species. I am thinking of Riccardia which to my taste fits even better to achieving a dark mystic forest. I am going to combine Riccardia, roots and lava rocks in conjunction with a Buddha statue. I can't wait to try that out... Good luck to you for your future builds.👍

[@AquascapingCube]

Sounds great! Thank you and all the best!

[@Mona-od5ek]

Amazing build can I let grow the roots of an monstera into the tank or are they not good for shrimp?

[@AquascapingCube]

Thank you! Yes, monstera should not be a problem :)

[@thediplomat1124]

This is incredible! How do yilou keep algae under control?

[@AquascapingCube]

Thank you! Algae are not really an issue. I just made very small water changes and was careful with light. Shrimp and snails were cleaning everything up.

[@thediplomat1124]

@AquascapingCube ah ok! Really appreciate the response. What would you recommend the light parameter to be if I put the tank near next to a windows? I would probably only need natural lighting and no overhead light?

[@thediplomat1124]

Can you also cut up java moss and use that same technique?

[@AquascapingCube]

Yes, it works for almost all moss types.

[@mekiwi123]

I just started a tank based on this video. It's a 30x18x24. Used lavarock, as you did. Two mistakes I foresee; I didn't cut the moss small enough, and didn't have a brush, so I expect there to be patches rather than full coverage. But judging by your video, it will spread quick enough. For the carpet, I'm thinking of montecarlo instead of the grass. Thoughts? Also, am I correct that you added the shrimp only two weeks after filling the tank?

[@AquascapingCube]

Yes, after 2 weeks all was good for the shrimp to move in. But I was running small filter during that period to kick start the tank. I took it out before they moved in. Monte carlo should be ok. You just have to be more careful with light because monte carlo requires little more than grass. And finally: be very careful when you fill the tank: all bigger pieces of moss might float because they will not attach to lava rocks that fast. If you see this happen, stop and wait longer for the moss to really hold to the rocks. Good luck!

[@thedirtybubble2983]

Moss trick worked great for me with flame moss!! How successful do you think it would be with Java moss or any other moss really?

[@AquascapingCube]

Great! :) It works for almost all mosses. I tried with java, flame, spiky, christmas - always works very well :)

[@thedirtybubble2983]

@@AquascapingCube amazing! Thank you!

[@betonskiorah]

Probably a stupid question but can we do the same with other mosses, cut it up and apply it to hardscape like that?

[@AquascapingCube]

Hi. It's not a stupid question ;) It works for many popular mosses like: Java, Peacock, Phoenix, Weeping, Spiky etc.

[@betonskiorah]

@@AquascapingCube Thank you for answering, love your videos btw :D

[@Johnshotter-zp1dv]

Absolutely fantastic can you use this method with other mosses ie elating hydropper

[@AquascapingCube]

Yes, absolutely. I used it many times with many different plants.

[@christosapostolakis6175]

Great job!!! I have a question about the light. How many lumens are needed for that kind of set up?

[@AquascapingCube]

Thank you! I was using light with 520 lumens and everything was working great!

[@christosapostolakis6175]

@@AquascapingCubethank you for the inspiration! I am going to give it a try!

[@davgk601]

Very nice video. I have a new 25 liter shrimp tank too and heavily planted. However hearing a lot of conflicting information. Some say water flow is needed on the surface for the flow of oxygen and all co2 for the plants. I have currently both and wondering if what you made is really sustaining in the long term ? How many shrimps would be wise to add to a 25 liter tank? And kudos for the video !

[@AquascapingCube]

Thank you! You can put 15-20 shrimp for the start - they will breed quite fast. For the CO2 - it's really optional, depending on the plant types you have in your tank. And for water surface, yes some movement can be beneficial, but is not necessary. I have a lot of tanks, some of them have filters, others don't and they are all doing just fine.

[@cnucnuful]

Nice work man..well explained

[@AquascapingCube]

Thank you! Glad you liked it :)

[@Johnshotter-zp1dv]

Thank you so much for the tutorial I have given it a go and if it turns out half as good as yours I will be pleased . How often do you spray with water thank you

[@AquascapingCube]

You’re welcome 😊 I spray it when I see the moisture going down. Sometimes every day, sometimes every 2 days etc.

[@santiagocantu2621]

hello, where did you get those stones/rocks for the tank? any links to everything you used? thanks.

[@AquascapingCube]

Hi. I got them from Amazon (if I remember correctly). Something like this: amzn.eu/d/eZMArLB

[@andongrozev6783]

Hey, awesome video. I have a question about the light. What is the lamp that you are using for the final result?

[@AquascapingCube]

Thanks! This is Aquael Leddy Smart Sunny Day & Night 4.8W :) But I might change it for something weaker

[@andongrozev6783]

​@@AquascapingCubeThank you! And one more thing I'm interested in. What are the name of the plants that are sticking out of the tank? I really like the finished look with the whole "wall of plants" that is sticking out of and is behind the thank.

[@AquascapingCube]

@@andongrozev6783 Hi. There are 2 plants: Hedera helix and Golden Photos

[@andongrozev6783]

@@AquascapingCube Thank you! By the way I just got my Aquael Leddy lamp and I notice that there are 3 light modes, what would you recommend - should I use all of the light modes or maybe just use the day mode for like 8 to 9 hours a day?

[@AquascapingCube]

@@andongrozev6783 Just day mode. I will be more than enough! If you will get any algae issues just cut the hours to 7 a day.

[@rayhwut]

I want to do something like this!! What is the upkeep like? how often do you feed? change water?

[@AquascapingCube]

It's not problematic. I feed 3 times/week. I don' t make any water changes, just adding water that evaporates. The only problem I had was the moss taking over the tank - because it grows EVERYWHERE :)

[@Ryotbh]

6:20 - Damn thats clever, to think I've just been sticking my moss in like a mug!

[@Rei_gone]

Hi, I have a question. Will the flame moss stick to the rock even if I just cut it into pieces and don't use crushed substrate?

[@AquascapingCube]

It should. It will take some time, but it will hold if you use proper rocks (very rough surface). If you are worried - you can use cotton thread to keep it in place, it will not be visible after some time.

[@meganmoore3432]

This tank turned out so gorgeous! The moss paste application looks so easy to do- I must try it. Also, and this might sound like a stupid question, but could you apply moss to driftwood in this way? I can't think of any reason why not, but I'm a self-professed fish nerd who has only recently learned how to stop killing my anubias.

[@AquascapingCube]

Thank you! Yes you can do it with drift wood - I'm planning to create something like this in near future. The only thing to remember is to use wood with rough surface, so the moss can attach itself.

[@meganmoore3432]

@@AquascapingCube That's great to hear! The piece of wood I have in mind is actually covered in little nooks and crannies, so that's quite fortuitous. And oooh- that project sounds interesting! I will be staying tuned.

[@BigNoe-u7u]

The moss trick was a good tip 👍

[@AquascapingCube]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it!

[@dinghanlim7735]

when filling up the tank, should i use tap water or distilled water? i plan to add shrimps after cycling the tank, so distilled water seems to be the right choice, but ive also heard that distilled water severely damages my aquatic plants? so im not too sure how to start

[@AquascapingCube]

I always just just regular tap water. With shrimp it depends on what kind you want to keep. Neocaridina are much better for beginners (and the ones you see there in the video), they will be fine with tap water. RO water is needed for Caridina shrimp that have different needs for water parameters.

[@alxoxo0x0]

do you leave the lights open (w/o turning them off) when growing the moss for 2 weeks?

[@AquascapingCube]

I have them ON for 10h/day.

[@V70RSaint]

I’m sure this won’t get seen or answered but how did you get your plants to transition from humid air growth to fully submersed in 2 weeks without any die off AND it being a “low maintenance” tank? Are you using any ferts or co2 diffusion? Am I missing something here?

[@AquascapingCube]

I had no problems with transition. Only a little bit with hair grass, but moss just started growing very well. And I was not using CO2 or any fertilizers at the beginning. I was just making small water changes and it was enough :)

[@Johnshotter-zp1dv]

Hi you have given me advice before I got really inspired by you video and given it a go using all the same as you it’s been a week and half and it still looks the same as I first set it up can it take longer than yours did or am I doing something wrong thanks a lot in advance

[@AquascapingCube]

Hi. Don't worry, it takes time. Patience is the key! Sometimes I get different results when I take plants from different suppliers, you can have different light intensity, water quality etc. Try this: place a phone in front of your tank and make a picture, and then do the same 1 week later, and then another. And compare the results. You might get surprised ;) When you look at your tank every day - it looks the same, but over longer period - you can see ther it all works, just takes time. Good luck and let me know how it goes!

[@Johnshotter-zp1dv]

Thank you for your words of encouragement I will do as you suggested cheers

[@Dariuslynel]

Very nice. I think it would have been nice to speak about the inhabitance and maybe show when you were stocking the tank. Overall, a very nice scape and outcome. 👍🏽

[@AquascapingCube]

Great suggestion! Thank you!

[@geoffsaunderson5766]

Can you do this with other aquatic moss?

[@AquascapingCube]

Yes! I did it with many different kinds of moss :) Works with most of them!

[@sachinmane2513]

If we use diy co2 the we have to run filter 24/7 right

[@AquascapingCube]

You should always run filter 24/7 if you have one in your tank :)

[@huntergreene3453]

how ofter do you do water changes and stuff considering no filter. I plan to set up a large 6 plus gallon vase I have as a no filter shrimp and snail tank just like this.

[@AquascapingCube]

I only made water changes at the beginning. After tanks stabilizes - I only top off the water that evaporates. Never had any issues with that :)

[@mindovrmatter33]

What is the leafy plant that you have on the immersed bridge?

[@AquascapingCube]

Hygrophila pinnatifida

[@Kalimatullah_Yoh1-1.14]

what kind of nutrient u use to mix with the moss paste?

[@AquascapingCube]

It was YOKUCHI Jiban Soil

[@Guppy5555]

Beautiful love it so much , how many watt is light for plant and carpet plant

[@AquascapingCube]

Thank you. The light was Aquael Leddy Smart 4.8W. And carpating plant is Eleocharis Parvula.