HOW TO NO FILTER VASE AQUARIUM - 5 TIPS FOR GUARANTEED SUCCESS!

[@AquascapingCube]

This is great stuff. For anyone that would like to try this hobby - perfect example of what to do. Small, not expensive, no noise, just beauty!

[@AquascapingLiverpool]

Couldn’t agree more 👌🏼

[@xXIronSwanXx]

100%

[@saraathena]

Not expensive? More than 100 euros for the lamp, the stand, hard scape, plants and the vase… it’s like almost 200 euro for a vase dude XD. I have some myself, but definitely something beautiful always comes with a cost

[@tiagomaia5173]

@@saraathena Exactly. It's an amazing hobby, but it can get pretty expensive.

[@razo550]

Go outside and take stuff from there. Nice roots or driftwood at a Lake side or river. A few stones, pondsoil and sand

[@victorialittle4606]

This build inspired me to start my very own vase! Although it’s technically a big jar, I absolutely love it and can’t wait to see it grow

[@anarchist_parable]

I'm building an ecosystem tank for the first time with my son. I've been consuming this sort of content for months now. Happy to have found your channel, very informative and I like the vibe.

[@matteocossi6428]

I am so in love with this aquarium! I keep looking at it in every video you upload. It's such a beautiful little thing. In fact, thanks to you I'll start my very first Aquarium this week :)

[@ILIKEUALOT]

Just beautiful, seeing how this container did over the past year and what you did to maintain it is such valuable info. Thank you!

[@joenic4303]

Of all the content on KZbin this was one the very few channels I subscribed to. Thank you.

[@tombarb2864]

Hi Mark…..looks much nicer since the session. For me it would be difficult to not feed shrimps/fish too much. You can tell this is a huge piece to the puzzle success. Cheers

[@onkarpujari496]

Sir I am from India, love watching your activities...really fantastic.

[@tigersunruss]

I set up my light only 5 gallon last night just because of your channel. It's also my best scape I've done, IMO. See how this goes! I have a lot of slow growing plants but I do have ludwigia and floating plants in there. Light(chihiros) on 6 hours 50%; not sure that's an okay mount.

[@MJAquascaping]

That is awesome! Yeah 6 hours on 50% sounds good to start with, can always increase later.

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

that small tank looks so cool

[@arinutria]

nice work!!! only 5 liters!!!, smallest non filtered aquarium i have is an 11 liters outdoor betta house. its ok but yours is amazing.thank you for your work.

[@sriyansampathwijerathne2967]

The vase is looking crisp again. Love your videos.

[@nickbleggi1457]

This is my inspiration for my next project 🙌🏼

[@JordanStirrat]

Love the vase! It sounds very rewarding for the little time you need to spend maintaining it 😄

[@MJAquascaping]

It really is!

[@josips4281]

Awesome project.. I love how it looks. I've wanted to try something like this for a while now. Just gotta find some spot for it where wife won't kill me for making another aquarium at home :)

[@carolinemusic100]

Another fascinating video. Thoroughly enjoy listening to how you create and maintain your little aqua scapes. Thank you. 😊-👏

[@MJAquascaping]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@puppiesguppies5438]

Awesome!! I just started a bunch of 1 gallon pickle jars 😂 I have so many though I might give them to friends with fish tanks as presents lol

[@slavasavenkov9103]

All is super, thank you for this video

[@joshbrz]

love your videos! def one of my favorite youtubers 👌 thank you!

[@MrDoldora]

Thanks for the details, i always wondered about your vase. I have a similar one, thinking of doing the same as you. ✌

[@MJAquascaping]

It's definitely something I would recommend!

[@ste-jo5867]

So nice and beautyful.I`m thinking about to make a same one for my first tank.I will try.Thank you for your inspiration.Greetings from cologne

[@emberframe6994]

Brilliant video, I have just made my own shrimp jar, and the tips here have helped massively

[@MJAquascaping]

Great to hear!

[@xXIronSwanXx]

Red wood is beautiful! Never seen them sold in stores before!

[@davidhafner3855]

Fantastic thanks very much!

[@mr.solodolo3000]

MJ you’re the man, I love all your tanks and videos. But I feel like I should share with you if you’re running a no filter tank setup and you’re needing to do water changes, you don’t have enough biodiversity to keep up with your bioload. 50% is waaay too much, in fact you could never change it all and it would be fine, but only if you have sufficient biodiversity🧐

[@sandradolbel2578]

Love it. I have a cylinder tank that's about 3 gallons..I do have a little filter but no heater. It had a dirt and gravel substrate. Large peice of mopani wood. I used the filter to help with tha super dark water. Other than pest snails and live plants there are no inhabitants in it yet. Planning on a shrimp only tank

[@MJAquascaping]

Sounds great!

[@williammcdowell6257]

Hi Mark, your tolerance of Duckweed I understand, it can be a saving plant when there is a real water problem, but eliminating it can be bothersome and time consuming and in an established aquarium it really can become a nuisance - a short holiday and you come back to a 5 cm layer on the top, dead plants and high CO2 and distressed fish. A skimmer (not all brands) can help once most is removed, but in my experience it tends to take months and months in a larger tank to eradicate. Thanks again.

[@giuseppecastania3475]

Complimenti come sempre

[@hieplevan5310]

love this, very nice set up . How can your ludwigia emersed so red?

[@masaya8844]

I love your videos! Your voice is very soothing and you share lots of practical knowledge! So, with kindness, as I’ve recently discovered some people use “a couple” to mean “a few”, did you mean just two or a small group? 9:57 I’m eager to built my own tank and want to build it as best I can!

[@yasinmkl]

خیلی قشنگ بود مرسی برای زیر نویس فارسی ❤️🙏

[@japelierlina1886]

Loveee this one 😍🤩🍃🌿☘🍀💚💚💚💚💚

[@klausheine1155]

Absolutely great project!! As I cannot open the recommendation for the vase itself can you please let me know its dimensions and especially what wall-thickness you recommend? Thanks a lot, greetings, Klaus

[@dirozlama3686]

Love from Nepal,🥰🥰

[@RampartPh]

i placed a very tiny 10 x 3 cms filter pneumatic pump on my 3+ gallon shrimp vase. i hope it's going to work to avoid another crash

[@Andrew-uo6to]

I have a friend who took snow gloves at manpoint and broke them open he would clean them out sterilize them put some sand driftwood and a piece of java wood in there and put a cherry shrimp. He still got one that's alive after 3 years and an enclosed environment

[@mitheelvartak5639]

Beautiful! Do you dose ferts for the plants during water change/if or how often? Going to try this :D

[@Patrickjk]

Same question here! Also...any root tabs added for the crypts?

[@TeddyB_RP]

He has a video 3-4 videos before this one on his channel where he talks about his fertilizers for all his tanks, at some point he mentions this one. I forget how much it is, but I know it's very minimal amount of fertilization.

[@pip1591]

Am picking up a vase next week after watching this! What sort of feed do you use for the shrimp please and how often, am going to have just 6-7, thanks

[@anamikruke590]

Nice information 💯❤️🇮🇳

[@noampdb]

Hey! Do you have a link to the exact vase maybe? And wich kind of plants/fish/stones/wood should i get? This would help me out a lot!

[@gerrisimmons5549]

What are your thoughts on air stones? Looks like you haven’t used one here and it thrived. I’m seeing mixed reviews online about them. I’d rather not use one if possible, because it means I need to put my tanks near a power source. Thanks for your channel, it’s replaced my TV! 🙌

[@MrRandallDish]

Excellent video! Do you have a plant list you could post?

[@MJAquascaping]

Bucephalandra sp Mini Christmas moss Hemianthus glomeratus Hydrocotyle tripartita Anubias nana 'petite' Myriophyllum 'guyana' Marsilea hirsuta Cryptocoryne hobbit Cryptocoryne pygmea Phyllanthus fluitans

[@rodrigomiguel1827]

WOW! 💖 🌿

[@mattmoreida9141]

Hey MJ! Love your videos! Question: How often would you feed this tank if it was only cherry shrimp? I have a similar size setup currently

[@Kyle_Hubbard]

How often would you need to change the water on something like this? Unless I missed it, you just said regular, but that could be anything from every day to once a week.

[@MJAquascaping]

I always like to do it once a week, but i'm sure once a month would be just fine as well

[@lucijaaleksic1232]

I love this video it helped me so much. I have a question about plant types. Which plants are really adaptable I mean i would like to have a cold water aquarium, but I dont really know which plants to choose? Are there any fish except guppies that would be a great choice for this type of aquarium? How often should I change water in my 30l or 8 gallon tank?

[@mrinalkalita269]

Hi!! One question please. How you maintain the CO2 requirements of plants??

[@thebas89]

Love it! I am trying a no filter aquarium as well but I am struggling to get my plants growing like yours. Do you add extra nutrients? And for how long is your light on a day? I hope to learn from you!

[@MJAquascaping]

I add a little bit of fertilizer every now and then yea! Light is on for 8 hours a day

[@reverie8552]

Do you get crazy algae growth from the long hours of light exposure? Thank you!

[@simonbuys]

Looks great! Do you still dose plant fertilizer and dechlorinator after the water changes? I would like to try a vase but seems hard to dose food and chemicals for a small water volume

[@melsATL]

Que les das de comer a las gambas? Es increíble! 👌

[@joshasmus2672]

Can u give me advice on how to get rid of a biofilm? Re did my aquarium. Sand and rocks only. No fish yet. I cleaned the tank as well as the filter before setup. I used Seachem purigen as well as Seachem pristine. Still have I biofilm. Added a power head for lots of surface agitation. Still have a biofilm

[@adrianradu2332]

I am planning to do a no filter setup myself, so this video couldn't come in handier! I want to do a 10L no filter orb that would house different colors of neocaridina shrimp only. For how long do you keep the light on this one? Do you dose liquid ferts and if you do, how much and how often? Thanks!

[@v16v]

Very informative MJ! Hey, I wonder if you have some kind of journaling system to keep track of your aquariums?

[@MJAquascaping]

Not really 😊 KZbin is my journal I guess 😁

[@suzy988]

how do you prevent the shrimp from breeding? also it seems like a lot of shrimp and also having baby guppies from what I have read on other sites for 1 gallon

[@shishirg3373]

great video! how did you deal with the algae?

[@thaduong4542]

It ok to put rummy nose or neon tetra in the same vase like that? Thank you

[@mgm3649]

Could you please tell me how you have set up your chihiros rgb in your no filtet vase? What are the exact percentages you use, photoperiod, etc? Btw, your videos always inspire me, great channel.

[@MJAquascaping]

The light goes on at 10:00 AM then for 3 hours it slowly ramps up to 70% (all colors on the same level) then from 13:00 till 17:00 it's on 70% and from 17:00 till 20:00 it's going down to zero again.

[@mgm3649]

@@MJAquascaping thanks a lot man

[@ezstreet1997]

I think the reflector (shade) on the light intensifies it

[@elgezouliabdul4973]

Good Morning Sir Thanks for the information I have a juwel rio 125 L aquarium i want to planted with echinodorus and anubias do I need a high level of filteration with lit biological media or does just internal juwel filter shall be enough. My big filter holds 6 kilo of biological media and juwel internal filter takes around 1.5 kilo of media . Please advise me ! Thanks à lot

[@jonloftness5210]

Where does one purchase the tiny critters in your vase aquarium? (shrimp, fish, etc)

[@Andrew-uo6to]

I've had a 40 gallon breeder tank at one point with no filtration. Started it slow and only added fish when I saw new plant growth. currently have a couple 5 gallon set ups doing well. Shrimp, snails, guppies, Bettas, and peacock gobies. I use deer park spring water because it helps plants grow better minus any chemicals. Over a year and no water changes needed.

[@MeGaHaZa]

What is the red plant on the top that hangs on the side please

[@enetalv]

Nice! Thanks for sharing! How do you keep the temperature?

[@MJAquascaping]

Just room temp 21C

[@michaelk5403]

Awesome stuff! What is your fertilization like for this type of tank?

[@melsATL]

Yo también compré esa planta flotante roja y también tengo las pequeñitas pero esas no las compré, siempre vienen con la fluitans? Pensé que eran la misma planta

[@kidmaad9811]

How frequently you change water and how much?

[@gedeandika777]

Can you make diana walstad method

[@alexherrera3918]

can you please share water parameters? specially potassium,iron, potassium, magnesium, kh,gh. tks

[@victorescalona7760]

Do you have any problems with the shrimp? I thought aqua soil lowered the ph and kh, and shrimp need calcium to properly molt, don’t they?

[@MisterGreenw00d]

Love this! This is the kind of project I'm really interested in when I get better at this hobby. Do you let the light for 8 hours?

[@MJAquascaping]

The light goes on at 10:00 AM then for 3 hours it slowly ramps up to 70% (all colors on the same level) then from 13:00 till 17:00 it's on 70% and from 17:00 till 20:00 it's going down to zero again.

[@Marie_Danielle]

@@MJAquascaping Wow I see why this light is expensive. But can someone explain to me why not expose the water to the real sun through a window? Aren't you trying to imitate this effect?

[@underthecherrytree22]

looking awesome! What is the photoperiod of the vase by the way? after seeing this I might have to make my own :)

[@MJAquascaping]

The light goes on at 10:00 AM then for 3 hours it slowly ramps up to 70% (all colors on the same level) then from 13:00 till 17:00 it's on 70% and from 17:00 till 20:00 it's going down to zero again.

[@jonathanwong8487]

did u add any fertz after water changes ?

[@tomelliottguitartutor1325]

Another great post. I have a low tech 37ltr planned. I have some Ada power sand -s (2ltr) which I was planning which I was going to use with tropica soil. Will this substrate be to rich in nutrients for this kind of set up. Also what’s the Latin name for Pearl Weed.

[@MJAquascaping]

It's a good substrate system, but if you want to use it, you have to do regular water changes in the first few weeks. The latin name for pearl weed is Hemianthus glomeratus

[@MXNG]

Hi Do you feed your fish and shrimp into no filter vase? will that cause trouble to the water parameters?

[@EXTRAEDC]

Great video :).. iam currently researching aquascapes for my first project.. want to get into the hobby.. my plan is to buy a 5-10l vase from action and try to establish a plant only tank at first..maybe a few snails would you say this can work?

[@MJAquascaping]

Of course! Go for it!

[@EXTRAEDC]

@@MJAquascaping thanks :).. iam also thinking about the dennerle nano cube.. dont know which one i prefer xD.. i do like the rimless design of the cube tough.. but to get it i need to drive nearly an hour one way xD

[@oscargallardo8889]

Hello Mark. Doy you add ferts? I Start a 2 liter with glosostigma, hydrocotyle tripartita and Pearl weed. I don't know if mantain as emersed culture. O add water. I have diy soil and red clay.

[@igormysen4296]

Thanks for the great video as always! I've heard mixed opinions about siphoning. What's your general rule for siphoning fish tanks?

[@MJAquascaping]

I always siphon out 50% weekly

[@NeedA_Reboot]

@@MJAquascaping Is there a good tip you have for getting a siphon started on such a small tank? Without much room to maneuver the tube I have trouble getting it started.

[@romanklucz8539]

Hi I did something similar , but absolutely different. :) And I have a question - how did you deal with the slime molds in the initial phase? I like your style. with greetings

[@dirter888]

can u tell me your settings on the c2 rgb ?

[@patrickufkes]

Hallo Mark, ik heb net een soortgelijke vaas opgezet naar aanleiding van jouw video. Hoe hou je dit op temperatuur? In de 2 maanden update geef je aan eens in de 14dgn een waterwissel te doen en in deze video eens per week. Wat is verstandig om aan te houden? Geef je ook fertilizer? Alvast bedank Groet

[@MJAquascaping]

Hey Patrick! De vaas hou ik gewoon op kamertemperatuur, dus dit schommelt een beetje tussen de 19 en 21 graden. Qua waterwissels is het vooral ook een beetje observeren. In het begin doe ik er wat meer (2x per week) Lijkt alles stabiel kun je het afbouwen tot wat je zelf wil. Momenteel doe ik het nog steeds 1 x per week, puur alleen omdat er dan wat troep op het zand ligt, en ik dat wil afhevelen. Als ik geen zand had gebruikt zou ik misschien 1 keer in de 2 of 3 weken een water wissel doen.

[@patrickufkes]

@@MJAquascaping dank voor je reactie! Ik was wel benieuwd of je deze waterwissel ook toepast zolang er nog geen bewoners in de vaas zitten? Of laat je nitriet piek gebeuren en ga je daarna beginnen met de waterwissels? Mbt tot de watertemp, mijn woonkamer is gemiddeld 20,5 gr Mijn watertemperatuur is stabiel 18gr ik denk dat dit te koud is voor een aantal planten en evt toekomstige bewoners? Alvast dank voor je tijd!

[@jayweckerle5498]

does that lamp have a heater in the bottom? If so, where can I gat one?

[@karkoor]

MJ : In these low tech setups there isnt much option for red plants •• • MD : HOLD MY BEER 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆

[@MJAquascaping]

Yeah MD has magic water I think 😂

[@karkoor]

@@MJAquascaping i told him that a couple of years back after his plants pearled for two days after a regular water change 😂

[@Knights.of.Ni.]

I want to make one but haven't found the grass container I like.

[@fortzinsta2986]

Check DOOA Terrarium vase stuff. I actually isnt really sure about what the name is but in my country its very popular

[@zensationsgarden7111]

Hey great video 🙌 how do you fight against scum on the top? And does the water smell bad?

[@MJAquascaping]

The shrimp eat the scum and no the water smells very good 😊

[@90Ferra90]

Just set up mine yesterday inspired to your! 35x19cm, C2 and a lot of plants, sent a picture on ig 💪🏻

[@MJAquascaping]

Awesome! I will check!

[@lptrevisan]

what do you do when the surface starts to look like an oil (that are bacteria)?

[@MJAquascaping]

Nothing 😊 Usually it will go away by itself

[@Coach_Meyer90]

Do you use a liquid fertilizer?

[@kyledevos5458]

How difficult is it to trim the moss?

[@ritaswedia399]

❤❤❤❤

[@dallasaquascapingguy]

Hey there MJ! I love these updates and no filter tanks are my FAVORITE! What program are you using to create and edit your videos? Is it on your computer or phone/camera?

[@MJAquascaping]

I'm using the free version of Davinci resolve on my computer 😊

[@dallasaquascapingguy]

@@MJAquascaping thanks, im using google photo and its very limited 🙂

[@ДмитрийСиренко-г7з]

Hello! What kind of water in this aquarium? GH, KH? Tap or RO?

[@MJAquascaping]

Tap! gh 6 kh 5

[@kylethompson7354]

Have you ever thought of doing a glofish tank?

[@Patrickjk]

Ever tested the GH??

[@razo550]

In my Vase there is a bacteria carpet on the surface that wont disappear since a week. I change water every Day and IT always smells Bad. What Do i Do wrong?

[@mrtonicsvls3624]

Change or moviment of water?

[@sergeiz.5815]

I started using liquid fertilizer first time. Otherwise plants doing great 👍

[@mostafatabatabaei5297]

I guess if you put a single LED with two thin wires through the very shaded back,it will make a pocket of light Like a bright room in a dark house Of course only in the case that its very crowded

[@staceydesrosiers8818]

Is the fungus bad or if you want could u keep it I think it looks cool lol

[@my_life_story]

Cool ))

[@capture_smartphotography1917]

Thank you for the update. I'm starting one of these this week. I'm doing a dark start while I am waiting for some plants to arrive. Do you have snails in any of your tanks?