HOW TO: NO FILTER AQUARIUM - Nano Aquascape For Guppy Babies!

HOW TO: No Filter Aquarium Tutorial! My tiger endler guppies have been breeding (shocking 😂) and I want to raise some of the fry in a separate tank. I've been keeping some of the babies in my no filter vase, but I need something a little bit bigger. So today we are going to setup a no filter aquarium, low tech, low budget, no co2 nano aquascape for guppy babies!
Everything I've used for this build
Tank:
Strideways Duoro 30p
EU: bit.ly/3fF5Lk7
US: Not the same but similar amzn.to/3qKDuPn
Light:
Twinstar 30B
EU link: amzn.to/3rE500h
US link: amzn.to/3Kt6bYJ
Soil:
Aquario NEO soil
US link: amzn.to/3Kt3eYs
Hardscape: Millenium stone & Ent wood
GLUE (gel)
(US) amzn.to/3wsl1rU
(EU) amzn.to/308joUp
GLUE (liquid)
(US) amzn.to/3ofpKJZ
(EU) amzn.to/3EVDYGA
Plants
Cryptocoryne wendtii Kompakt
Glossostigma elatinoides
Helanthium tenellum ́Red ́
Anubias nana Bonsai
Micranthemum umbrosum
Vesicularia ferriei
Rotala rotundifolia Orange Juice
Ludwigia sp mini super red
Phyllanthus fluitans
Cryptocoryne parva
Hydrocotyle tripartita 'mini'
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[@MJAquascaping]

Should I do more Low tech on the channel? Also please don't forget to like the video 👍

[@youtubeviewer9523]

yes please, I love low tech videos!

[@aquarioturbinado]

Yes, they are amazing! Helping a lot my development on Brazil, you're the best! Low tech, in my opinion is the better way to start in the hooby.

[@Nutamago]

oops forgot to bop the button. well yes you should do more low tech, a dutch style tank will thrive really great since you're in netherlands 😂

[@jacktinga3581]

yes and no, because your Channel is basicly more hi tech and there are other channels like md fish tanks who do low tech, but I don't mind either way

[@luqzmania7650]

Do low tech every 2 or 3 months maybe

[@divir.m.4712]

This video gave me an idea for my 3 days old guppies fry.

[@catida2767]

I hope you’ll keep this tank running and do update videos on how it evolves. Set up videos are nice, but it’s much more interesting to see if some challenges appear later, and how you’ll deal with them :)

[@MJAquascaping]

Don’t worry I will 😊

[@silentfrog]

Love that piece of wood and the stone choice goes with it perfectly. Looks very natural.

[@obliviousend7412]

I kinda disagree because you would never see such an area crowded with plants from different regions of the world

[@tombarb2864]

I love the simplicity of your design. It will be a great home for the guppies. And, what a lovely thing to do by gifting the older tank. Your family member will look at it with a smile every time. A gift from the heart for sure.

[@MJAquascaping]

Thank you Thomas! 😊

[@arkansasboy45]

The vase tank looks incredible. 👌

[@priyankardas2668]

After you suggested me to do a no filter tank I watched this video and I'm super excited to do it now!

[@adamkis9054]

I really like the aquarium seriously love it.

[@rgilroy1909]

MIND BLOWN!!!

[@swimforward1700]

Definitely more low tech♥️

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

This is a really nice little tank. Love the addition of the shrimp

[@MJAquascaping]

Thanks Logan!

[@rickyabdullah4758]

Great lowtech aquascape 👍🏻

[@xXIronSwanXx]

The wood looks really good paired with the rocks! That is one strong hardscape even though you used only a few pieces! It looks like a mother holding a baby in her arms which is perfect for the baby guppies!

[@MJAquascaping]

Thank you 😊

[@youtubeviewer9523]

Love how it turned out! Definitely inspiration for future

[@MJAquascaping]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@REscapes]

It looks great! Proof you can make a lovely scape on a budget!

[@MJAquascaping]

I think so too!

[@pico-reefoperator8005]

thank you for the video. And yes: low-tech aquariums are a great topic: with a lot of technology anyone can handle, low-tech is more of a challenge.

[@user7516]

It really isnt.

[@sherib6901]

Amazing! I only just stumbled onto this topic; but what an Artist you are! I’d love to learn to do this! 👏

[@jamesrissler]

I’m jealous of that piece of wood :) Great scape!

[@apss5736]

Beautiful

[@shaukatroushan2998]

Amazing collections ThankYou for detail each things

[@tivo3720]

Long time no see 😂😂

[@crabnationgermanysteiger8849]

love that tank

[@aquariumplantman]

Them freshly planted feels 😊

[@MJAquascaping]

Oh yeah!

[@SlickNick3]

I’m really loving that wood and stone in there Mark! 😍 I’m just like you filling my tanks with all types of plants hahaha it makes for a nice mix of texture and color! Great job as always 👌🏻

[@MJAquascaping]

Thanks Nick!

[@michaeldepaepe]

I really like it! Beautiful!

[@MJAquascaping]

Thank you! 😊

[@Aquagold.goldysingh1313]

so beautiful.. plants are so healthy.. setup is perfect for guppy fry.. goldy

[@user-rs6up6gk3n]

한국어 자막이 나와서 영상을 더 즐겁게 볼 수 있었습니다! 재밌는 영상 감사해요~! :)

[@AquascapingCube]

Already looks great! I'm always amazed about what you can do in such small space. Fantastic result!

[@blawsel9974]

You got a nice channel too

[@AquascapingCube]

@@blawsel9974 Thank you, means a lot! You are always welcome there :)

[@faridsattari6005]

Love your videos!

[@MJAquascaping]

Glad you like them!

[@TuanCaCanh]

So beautiful

[@MJAquascaping]

Thank you so much

[@user-fk8lc6xo9h]

Please can you make a video on what type of water you use and the water change of no filter aquarium

[@apss5736]

this is beautiful

[@MJAquascaping]

Thanks 😊

[@jacquesperrot5407]

Bonjour . Magnifique merci 👍

[@AquascapingLiverpool]

Looks great mate. I’d say try adding some more plants for the no filter tank is real beneficial tactic 🤓👌🏼(or fast growing plants which can be kept in or removed at a later date)

[@paulhunt2888]

Hope this beautiful aquascape remains amonia free. It looks amazing. I've always been afraid to try a no filter setup so am keen to follow the progress on this one 🙂

[@MJAquascaping]

I hope so too!

[@samet_menc]

Hello bro, greetings from Turkey

[@janecourtenay3676]

Love your channel! Always inspirational … I recently started an aquarium using the dark start method you described in one of your videos and it is going really well … no algae at this stage. I am really amazed and very grateful for your original video about this method. 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼

[@MJAquascaping]

That is awesome!

[@janecourtenay3676]

@@MJAquascaping It is! …. 🤗

[@pmichaeles]

Me too..

[@frankweinhard9561]

Nice scape mark👍👌

[@MJAquascaping]

Thanks!

[@TheVoyagers.]

You should of done a lfs tour

[@nancywaterhouse3135]

This is just lovely. How often you do a water change to keep things nice and healthy?

[@user-yp1xd1nh7m]

Очень красиво. Обожаю маленькие танки. Это искусство создавать там шедевры 👍

[@blawsel9974]

True

[@AlTyler138]

Great video, do you expect the red plants to stay red without Co2? And how much does a multi colour LED help, min only has white and blue and wonder if more red + green would help.

[@enetalv]

Very beautiful tank! Congrats! Did u add a heater as well? What temperature did u set? Thanks

[@user-by2ot7rs4x]

I love your videos so much! I have many questions as well.. one of them being, where do you get your plastic tray that you use to hold the prepared plants? I've been using Tupper ware and it's very inconvenient. Thank you for making great content that's accessible and educational!

[@kamenidriss]

Yes please do more low tech! I've been struggling to get my CO2 saturation up in my 17 gallons, I think it's because i'm using HOB filter and the surface agitation is just gassing off. Prefer not to buy canister due to risk of leaking/flooding. Do you think it's possible to do high tech tank with HOB?

[@MJAquascaping]

I'm not a big fan of HOB filters, rather just have a small internal filter.

[@xxVORONxx]

do you cut the glostigma in your aquariums?

[@SandraYT]

Hi Mark, great scape as usual ;) Funny that you like the strideways tanks, since the company is based in my country, which is Portugal :) I have the Sado 36p kit (tank and light) from them as well and the tanks are great quality and affordable for sure! Glad you like it :)

[@MJAquascaping]

Yep absolutely love it! I have to go visit Portugal as well!

[@SandraYT]

@@MJAquascaping Yes, you should! There is also terrific work by Amano in Oceanário de Lisboa that I'm sure you'd appreciate visiting :) It's an amazing 40 meters planted aquarium, breathtaking for sure!

[@DJKuroh]

I always wonder if the sloped substrate holds well when it's just poured in there like that.

[@j-guhitdesigns6722]

I'm from Philippines 😊

[@oliverraikes6069]

Hi Mj, i was wondering how you heat your tanks as I don't see and aquarium heaters in you tanks?

[@high4travel]

very nice...I want to build one too. So how do you clean tank since no filter?

[@MrGigi-dz9cv]

What you do with the babies ? I use the hose to syphon them in a jar.

[@SustainableDreams]

What is that awesome red floating/flying plant coming out of your vase?

[@user-ds3dh4ue8f]

First of all congratulations on the videos, very well explanatory and interesting, always learning a lot from the contents. I would like to know which brand of these lamps, and the lamp for how many liters of water, thank you!

[@icstont]

Nice video as always. Low tech is cool too. It will be nice to follow this tank. Are you going to fertilize the tank with liquid fertilizers or just capsules and tap water?

[@MJAquascaping]

Not sure yet! Probably just a lil drop of ferts every now and then.

[@kingkobra2282]

Is millennium rock safe for a betta fish I try looking up info but can up with nothing awesome tank you got keep up the good work

[@nabilzulkefli6094]

Hi, can i use dark start when i want to start a no filter planted tank?

[@phish5213]

how did the shrimp live in the tank when there was ammonia present?

[@condorX2]

Nice result. I like the green scenery. How much is the total production cost?

[@tomelliottguitartutor1325]

I’m planning a low tech on my 37 ltr, it’s going to house some galaxy danio and a few Armano I notice you have no heater? Is that you do with a lot of your small we tanks. As would be great to have such a simple set up.

[@Riomylove962]

How you maintain planted aquarium in winter

[@Lucasio24]

Beautiful scape. What’s the lily plant that grows to the surface in the big shallow?

[@MJAquascaping]

Hydrocleys nympoides something like that!

[@mjjferreira]

How do you clean the substrate?

[@papamiku796]

17:52 u said no c02 injection, can you describe how it can possible for red plant on the back?? thank you

[@puneetcool72]

Hi MJ ,I am planning to buy twinstar wrgb 60b for my 60cm tank so please suggest me should i grow all types to plants with this budget light.please make a review video on Twinstar budget light if possible for you.

[@Smiley-fw9nz]

Absolutely love the color of this wood, the shape also, but you said it was rare, too bad! Could you tell us next time the pro's and con's of using no filter? I kinda missed that here. Co2 I understand but I don't know about the filter. Is it to naturally keep more co2 in the water for the plants? And the plants and substrate function as filter? I'm just guessing here haha.

[@Smiley-fw9nz]

Also, is there a video where you explain different types of glass on a tank and which gives the best view on your scape? Or is lighting way more important? The colours of your scapes are so lively and vibrant...

[@dukeallen4370]

I've just discovered your videos and am impressed (subscribed/notifications). What is that bright red plant crawling out of your no filtration baby guppy cylinder shaped set up...I want one ! ;-)

[@MJAquascaping]

Thanks for the sub! That red plant is ludwigia super red!

[@perforator2339]

could you recommend some carpet plants for my first filterless tank...it's fairly small but it's only for a couple of shrimp...I'm looking for a "grassy" look but I'm not sure if hairgrass is good for a filterless setup. I really enjoy your videos :)

[@Irfan-wf7tx]

how to stick the moss the wood ?

[@pokeman2905]

If my room enough warm during day when I'm away at work do I still need a heater? And by the way if I were to cover the top is there anything specific thing I can do? It's from keeping the dust away.

[@Schnutzzz]

How is this heated?

[@jerryhalasan1463]

how you fertilize that tank? do they pearling occasionally?

[@arnoldsamsen6654]

That guppy tank looks great 👌🏻 Have you concidered adding one or more Siamese algae eaters (Crossocheilus siamensis) in te big shallow for combatting the black beard algae? They work wonders! (Make sure you get the “real” siamese algae eaters with the above latin name)

[@bittuk.-cy2vf]

do you change the water regularly in 10 days

[@belenheredia9355]

What did u mean by the plants melting and why does that happen 18:29

[@cozmin1424]

Did you do a water change after those few days at 19:55? Or you let the tank do its thing and the lvls dropped by themselves?

[@jordanwieclaw5008]

Do you use a heater in this fish tank?

[@mnlitan65]

How it posible to grow dim tach Plant without Co2??

[@noorkamalvip2068]

i just set that same size tank with guppies fr my 9yr old son,with small hang back filter

[@Flaschenfresser]

@MJAquascaping Do you have a list of the plants, rocks, driftwood and a photo of the aquarium you made as a gift? That must have been the 20x20cm? Best regards

[@roshanshetty1079]

Hey nice video. How frequently did you did water changes like daily or weekly and what percentage, lights were on for how many hours and which plant food you dosed and the frequency? I'm sorry but I'm struggling with this hence all the questions.

[@bluesky0000]

would be very keen to know this as well - hope we still get a reply on this older video ha

[@user-no6zz4xj8d]

Hello i wanna start a small aquarium with just some little colorful shrimps and cool plants. My question is if i have to keep the light on all day and night or no?

[@MJAquascaping]

Leave the light on for 8 hours 😊👍🏻

[@jesusbriseno7191]

I’ve watched most of your videos and I always wondered , where do you hide your heaters ? I’m going to be building a 20 gallon scape and I’ve been watching your vids for inspiration but I can’t find a video about how you heat your water or hide your heaters . 😢

[@AloofGoofTone]

I had a question about air stones. I noticed you never use them can I ask how. When ever I try to take air stone out I notice my fish start to stay at the surface and become less active. However your fish seem fine. Is there a trick or reason why you don’t use it?

[@laurit3116]

Hey MJ! Have you ever tried a nano tank with no filter, but still running co2? I setting up a new nano tank and want to try to run co2, with no filter.

[@rara5212]

Very nice! I would call it a - no tech aquarium - apart from the external light. No filter means, that you still could have water movement through a pump or air bubbler, but no water is pushed through any media! 😉

[@erickfranciscoescalantesos9681]

Hello friend, what an excellent KZbin channel, I would ask for your advice, please, for a low-requirement aquarium with ferns, anubias, bucephalandras, I could use apt zero and what other fertilizer to avoid having something green, I would appreciate your help, please, blessings

[@MJAquascaping]

Yep! APT zero is perfect for that

[@robinkuipers3194]

super gaaf dit!! ff vraagje, heb je het mos en de bonsai anubia gewoon los op het hout gelegd ?? en hoe lang gaat de bodem mee sinds het een voedingsbodem is moet je deze ooit vervangen??

[@MJAquascaping]

Hey Robin! Mos en de Anubias is gelijmd 😊 Bodem gaat heeeeel lang mee, en hoeft eigenlijk niet vervangen te worden, wel kan je af en toe wat extra voeding toevoegen door middel van tabletten of iets.

[@Imadeafunny87]

Did you make that shelf? Amazing scape, as usual. Always a pleasure to see what you're making.

[@MJAquascaping]

No I bought it 😊

[@Imadeafunny87]

@@MJAquascaping It is lovely and compliments the tanks well. I may try to make something like that for my living room. I appreciate your response and hope you have a wonderful day.

[@nirvana155]

hey uncle MJ! can you do me a favor and please measure the substrate depth on the right side of the tank, i am curious how deep it is in the front vs how deep it is in the back. i have a very similar sized tank and not sure how deep of a substrate to use. thanks !

[@zhipingchai5786]

Hello love the low tech tank you just set up. By the way how you maintain the red ludwigia's red color without using Co2 because I heard other people said red color submerged plant need co2 injection.

[@MJAquascaping]

This ludwigia super red is very easy and basically stays red even in low tech conditions.

[@zhipingchai5786]

@@MJAquascaping oh and may I know the full name of the plant because i am planning to use red plant in my aquarium :D

[@kannadiga3644]

How safe is using artificial rock (made of concrete) for aquarium? . I read that cement releases calcium and other carbonates which raise ph of water and is harmful for fish. I saw a video in which they treat the cement to be fish safe by keeping it soaked with banana trunk. . Is there any other way of doing this?

[@MJAquascaping]

I have no idea, i wouldn't use it to be honest

[@joshuawilson3094]

When starting a planted aquarium should I begin with co2 and ferts at desired level or should I start with less and slowly increase to desired level?

[@MJAquascaping]

With CO2 you start at a good level from the beginning. With fertilizers you can slowly increase it over time.

[@luckychen7954]

Do you use glue to place the plants on the tree? How do you make them stick?

[@MJAquascaping]

Yeah a little bit of gel type super glue (Cyanoacrylate)

[@onkarpujari496]

I love low tech only.

[@martazelezna9206]

Hi! What tankshelf is this? I love it!! 😍

[@MJAquascaping]

www.leenbakker.nl/kasten/boekenkasten/wandmeubel-kyan-zwart-naturel-180x120x40-cm

[@tigersunruss]

Love the low tech idea. How man hours and intensity are you keeping your light on for? I'm thinking of setting one up.

[@MJAquascaping]

Just 8 hours, but on full power 😊

[@tigersunruss]

@@MJAquascaping oh wow okay, thanks! So everything is just normal except no filter. I'm so doing this.

[@pauloalmeida8550]

Just a question, in your round thank where you have baby's, the red plant coming out is red floaters? What a amazing red colour. Thank you for your videos 😊

[@MJAquascaping]

Yep red root floaters!

[@pauloalmeida8550]

@@MJAquascaping you just have them over the border and they continue to grow? Half in water half out?

[@curtisdesign]

Gorgeous! Just curious where the ammonia came from? The shrimp?

[@MJAquascaping]

The substrate 😊