I Made a XXL Low Tech Ecosystem Bowl Aquarium! (No Filter Aquascape Tutorial)

Today I'm making a no filter low tech ecosystem bowl aquarium, XXL size!
Everything I used to create this bowl aquarium (affiliate links)
LIGHT
US: amzn.to/45NpgiS
EU: bit.ly/3RegplC
CRUSHED LAVA ROCK
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EU: bit.ly/3Ci1uPv
AQUASOIL
US: bit.ly/3Rea86F
EU: bit.ly/3qhHDt4
SPIDERWOOD
US: bit.ly/3X0gWHc
EU: bit.ly/3QbjC1g
BLACK LAVA
US: bit.ly/3MXQTyz
EU: bit.ly/3PQpWMV
ALL THE PLANTS I USED
Helanthium Tenellum Broad Leaf
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Marsilea Hirsuta
US: bit.ly/3ZalltM
Micranthemum Micranthemoides (Pearl Weed)
US: bit.ly/3PeU1G6
Cryptocoryne Walkeri
US: bit.ly/3rSxBzu
Cryptocoryne Lucens
US: bit.ly/4628o7A
Ludwigia super red
US: bit.ly/443ZlBw
Staurogyne Repens
US: bit.ly/3sEnce7
Rotala bonsai
US: bit.ly/44NFM1y
Bucephalandra
US: bit.ly/3Y0S9Vz
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Inspiration playlist! • Build Videos
CO2 buying guide! • BEST CO2 SYSTEM FOR BE...
How to SETUP your CO2! • EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO...
Simple fertilizer dosing! • SIMPLE AQUARIUM PLANT ...
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[@MJAquascaping]

Everything I used to create this bowl aquarium (affiliate links) LIGHT US: amzn.to/45NpgiS EU: bit.ly/3RegplC CRUSHED LAVA ROCK US: bit.ly/436I1w1 EU: bit.ly/3Ci1uPv AQUASOIL US: bit.ly/3Rea86F EU: bit.ly/3qhHDt4 SPIDERWOOD US: bit.ly/3X0gWHc EU: bit.ly/3QbjC1g BLACK LAVA US: bit.ly/3MXQTyz EU: bit.ly/3PQpWMV ALL THE PLANTS I USED Helanthium Tenellum Broad Leaf US: bit.ly/480YzbM Marsilea Hirsuta US: bit.ly/3ZalltM Micranthemum Micranthemoides (Pearl Weed) US: bit.ly/3PeU1G6 Cryptocoryne Walkeri US: bit.ly/3rSxBzu Cryptocoryne Lucens US: bit.ly/4628o7A Ludwigia super red US: bit.ly/443ZlBw Staurogyne Repens US: bit.ly/3sEnce7 Rotala bonsai US: bit.ly/44NFM1y Bucephalandra US: bit.ly/3Y0S9Vz 🚨Watch this next!🚨 Inspiration playlist! kzbin.info/aero/PLrlvf56gZy-ipL3105SdfKsUBrMUSttoh CO2 buying guide! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnq5o6Vnrrhmqbc How to SETUP your CO2! kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4Sri2d8Z7V8aNE Simple fertilizer dosing! kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5Cuc4KLgpaFjq8 👉🏻Cool Aquascaping T-shirts: mosscotton.com/ Code: mjaqua10 👉🏻15% off 2hraquarist.com with code: MJAQUA 👉🏻Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to my KZbin channel: KZbin.com/mjaquascaping 👉🏻 Use Code ''MJAMSTERDAM'' for 10% off Fzone products #plantedtank #aquascape #mjaquascaping

[@amitsathe2975]

Can you please let know which store in Netherlands you got the bowl from? Is it available in Intratuin?

[@ChefAX.J]

Yes I have the same question where in the Netherlands did you got such a huge bowl?

[@3abdangry]

respect having to admit it wasn't an easy ride with algae. as always your videos are more like therapy than tutorials lol

[@juanc.fortunofas9224]

Fully agree. It’s unrealistic to think all will run perfectly. We learn as much from hearing about what worked, than what had to be addressed/fixed. Amazing bowl. Well done.

[@user-ty8tb3ow8t]

За водорослями вообще никуда ездить не нужно, они сами появляются в аквариуме, а в травнике они разнообразнее. И если не создать нужный баланс в аквариуме ( свет, параметры воды, со2, удобрение), то они - водоросли будут преобладать над растениями и растения погибнут. 😊🤝

[@lydiavongohren1288]

I love that your channel features both low tech and high tech aquariums! I look forward to your new videos each week.

[@pineappleonpizza6587]

Absolutely amazing, as always! As an Aussie, so jealous of the products you're able to acquire 😅

[@damienscully3228]

Really want a aussie company to start releasing stuff like this

[@user-ty8tb3ow8t]

​@@damienscully3228это Америка товарищ, а не просто так...😊🤝

[@xXSarTriXx]

Two things to say: 1: WOW! 2: I Love it and i want it! :D

[@kristofimre3763]

Funny thing, i did set up a tank with almost the same plant selection and it was around 28-30C for about a month when summer peaked, i wasnt doing regular water change, with almost 12kilos of amazonia shit got real and melted almost every new plant.But now it is back on track, yours look absolutly stunning well done and thanks for sharing my man!

[@TerrariumDesigns]

This was mesmerising to watch! I need to find a bowl that size for a terrarium for sure😅

[@cyndifalk]

I really love this bowl! For context, I recently purchased a bowl about this size from Amazon in the US: it was $99. I eventually sent it back because it was sooo thin I wasn't convinced of its durability. Your glass looks thicker . So beautiful!!

[@DRaquascapes]

I'm pretty sure you bought your bowl from the same place I bought mine on Amazon, had my 9 gallon for 2 years..no issues. It's not too thin.

[@Malarkyable]

Beautiful! You are the master.

[@morneschaap2944]

Beautiful bowl scape! Wow! You are always such an inspiration!

[@tessw9744]

That beautiful! I love it!

[@timieboy15]

Beautiful!

[@TygerBleuToo]

Gorgeous!

[@miniandy82]

Nailed it MJ and its better than the previous two excellent no filter vessels: vase #1 and #2. Brilliant scape ❤

[@tomtomlin3408]

What a great idea, beautiful...

[@MujtabaSharif]

Its such a beautiful aquascape. The driftwood arrangements is awesome❤

[@Itsmelainneye]

Your videos are so soothing and give me motivation to maintain and add to my planted tank

[@GlassSurfing]

STUNNING. Feeling inspired to try no-filter next, you make it look so beautiful and so easy

[@priyankardas2668]

I love the fact that you can turn any scape into lush and magical..this bowl makes me wonder if I also need to try one...

[@TDuySculptures]

The lay out of the aquarium is perfect

[@dndndndndn419]

Wow, that’s beautiful! I like the big, round bowl! And I didn’t know that would happen with the bubbles - I always learn something new from these vids

[@silviamorales9855]

It’s Gorgeous 🎉

[@frankvermeulen4621]

Definately a departure from an average sized fishbowl! 😅 Love the plants, shrimp and Sparkiling Gouramis! 👍

[@chongli297]

Absolutely love it, Mark! I honestly believe this is the ONLY way to go when doing a freshwater bowl aquarium: no filter, no CO2, and LOADS of plants! I love your DIY light stand too. I immediately felt uncomfortable seeing the initial setup with the clamp on the rim. Curved glass can be so scary! It can crack instantly if there's some critical pressure point!

[@Ricky-jh7rl]

He had CO2 running in the tank you can see it at the back of the aquarium 11:06

[@ernestomartinez1655]

I just really wish I could build something like this some time, hopefully I get to have more time for this hobby and I will definitely use all of your advice! Amazing scape as always!

[@asiam.5671]

The prettiest bowl setup I've seen so far!

[@benoitbuisson2593]

Magnifique comme a chaque fois! j'adore

[@rickyabdullah4758]

Great bowl aquascape 👍🏻

[@nudlovec1966]

Amazing. Keep it up

[@valibrad]

Quite big! 🐟

[@akvaristugur9479]

Hello my friend, it was a nice sharing. ❤❤

[@winhelga3990]

Nice work 😊

[@tyleramstaff-lv6dj]

Mega Glas, mega eingerichtet, absoluter Respekt vor deiner Arbeit. Gruß Tyler

[@kimstoffels1639]

Zoals steeds weer een heel mooi project.❤

[@GardenEvolution]

Love how this turned out! Also please where more tank tops 😜🤣

[@Mantikoha]

fantastic.

[@the_underwater_nature7643]

so beautiful MJ ! Always love ur content ! Your fan, from India !

[@1Kent]

I have a 38 L Bowl. I set it up about 11 months ago, I had a lot of algae problems but it's good now.

[@Manablade]

Always waiting a new video 😄

[@greeneyedpixie2]

wow man!

[@gregallen1531]

Awesome bowl best I’ve seen! Also great physique my man gym progress shows keep at it!

[@mark70s29]

Beautiful 🦐

[@davies75018]

FULLY AGREE with the sparkling gouramis comment. I had some which would sometimes croak like a frog lol

[@Psychotic1019]

My man is SHREDDED 😩

[@benjamincreevy8447]

Wish I could find a bowl this big!

[@ChillGuyBonsai]

Such a beautiful aquascape may your day be blessed 🐟🪻

[@Evil_Genius_888]

Looks fantastic! I’ve been thinking of doing something like this sometime too. Right now space for more tanks is at a premium… lol.

[@thejoeyjoey]

Man I have two fish bowl ecosystem no filters! And so cool to see you have one now!!!

[@myracarbajal4978]

Thanks!

[@MJAquascaping]

Thank you!

[@twosparkle2389]

Woooow Bodybuilder bro

[@ballistic350]

Time consuming.. awesome, even after all the alge .. respect and loving all your videos

[@sniffycloudy9064]

Mj has the best physique I have seen from a aqauscape youtuber and deadlifts 140 kg for reps! Very impressive

[@legionaquatics]

WOW that's the nicest bowl Ive ever seen! I'm starting to get better at planted tanks, I'm learning to get through algae problems and get good plant growth. id love to be as good as you some day do you have any tips on getting lots of growth and avoiding algae? Also looking big MJ I see you've been on that gym grind! 💪🔥

[@MJAquascaping]

These are all my tips mate :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6bXnJJ9rt6Lnck

[@ijustshatnered757]

more plants is always better when setting up a no filter. u definitely followed that guideline

[@amyboyd5760]

“I know you guys want some numbers” The man knows us!

[@takeitsleezee6970]

MJ low key jacked

[@tanimapaul-ym8nd]

Great, loved it. Would u give an update on ur macro algae tank, as i said earlier, I am planning the same. Procured tank of 3*1.5 ft

[@jamesjones8603]

I think this is one of my favourites of yours. Looks amazing.... I don't think I could afford all those shrimp though. They would cost around £300 in the UK

[@MJAquascaping]

Just buy 10 shrimp and before you know it you have 100 :)

[@riesemma]

do the shrimp and fish need a heater?

[@darrenderousse4804]

Wow it’s looks great Mark! I want a xxl bowl now 😂 the plants have grown in so nice and great use of textures! I need to set up another scape soon! Now to talk my son into having a fish tank in his room instead of a reptile 🤔😂

[@Candy-ji1sr]

Penn Plax 24 gallon fish bowl. It's a monster.

[@darrenderousse4804]

@@Candy-ji1sr thanks, I’ll check that out

[@manjsher3094]

It would have been epic to bring the bowl home on the bike, a video series on its own?

[@bluebird4614]

U should make videos wearing vests more❤. Love the aquascape

[@kirannatraj3860]

You could do a hybrid Walstad method …. Garden soil base layer and aqua soil on top ….. I was wondering if it would lead to any algae issues

[@scott8649]

Gwell, gains my god

[@zaferboran5343]

İyiki TÜRKÇE ALT YAZI KULLANIYORSUN Seni anlayıp bilgilerini zevkle izliyorum teşkkür ederim.

[@DeanR3]

Stunning mate, do you use tap water or RO ? Also how often water change ? Tempted to do something similar. Dean

[@MJAquascaping]

Just tap water, and water changes now maybe once a month

[@Aquaticvibes9775]

❤❤❤

[@floriswiersma1998]

Great video’s! I do have a question for you, can you add the names of plants and/or as text on your video’s? But again great stuff

[@cindys.4409]

Looks beautiful. I wish these bowls were more available in the states. Won't the crypts eventually take over the bowl? Some day I will do the same. Absolutely LOVE sparkling gourami!!

[@MJAquascaping]

The crypts might get too big, but they are easy to trim

[@gbj6581]

Do you add fertilizers to this jar, if so how much and how many times a week. Looks great!!

[@kivylius]

Love your nano builds,have to try one my self, must be hot in NL?

[@MJAquascaping]

Yeah summer is still in full swing!

[@shunhongwong8316]

Nice bowl set up you got there... Hope my vase can turn into like your soon.. Just wanna ask if you have co2 in your bowl?

[@MJAquascaping]

A tiny bit of CO2 yes!

[@vanillagza3470]

Do you have co2 in this bowl? its amazing how the plants are pearling

[@MJAquascaping]

Yeah I'm adding in a tiny bit of CO2 :)

[@LushSaltyAquariums]

When you say a "large amount of Cherry shrimp" you aren't kidding - Like pouring candy in to a bowl!

[@ooolongjohnson]

sparkling gourami are really beautiful. do they hunt little shrimps?

[@MJAquascaping]

I haven't seen them hunt the shrimp

[@David-oe7cc]

i was not expecting that huge bowl. it's bigger than my aquarium

[@samh1177]

Can I ask what the tube is in the back? Originally thought it was CO2 but you mentioned that was the plants making the bubbles. Looks amazing! ❤

[@MJAquascaping]

I've been adding a little bit of CO2 just to speed up the plant growth for the video :)

[@holo_gram_]

Great job! Do you fertilize?

[@MJAquascaping]

Yes I do! Once a week 1 pump of dennerle plants liquid plus fertilizer

[@nycwen]

Hi, MJ! I really love this low tech setup! It's so beautiful. I do not have a tank of any kind, but I find your videos inspiring. They really make me want to try it. That said, I'm afraid of how much maintenance they require. How often do you feed your shrimp and what do you feed them with? Is it a self sustaining ecosphere that does not require feeding? How often do you test the water? How long does each aquascape last before you feel the need to dismantle and start over? Thank you for sharing your knowledge! 😃

[@MJAquascaping]

Because I added so many shrimp and a few fish as well, feeding is needed. I just feed them regular fish pellets 3-4 times per week. I only test the water once just to check if the tank is cycled. Honestly a tank like this can last for a couple years, I just rescape them so I can make new videos.

[@nycwen]

I'm going to give it a shot, as I have some vessels that will make great tanks. Thank you!

[@IndoorEcosystem]

We might as well just call it an indoor pond! 😂🤣

[@dirtywhitellama]

Looks great! Are you concerned about the sparkling gourami with the shrimp? I'm trying to decide whether to put a pair in my tank when it's ready for fish

[@MJAquascaping]

I haven't had any issues with the gourami and the shrimp :)

[@tracys.6033]

It looks beautiful. One question. Is there a certain thickness in glass that we should look for when choosing a bowl like this?

[@MJAquascaping]

I'm not sure to be honest... The glass on this bowl is not very thick, maybe 3 or 4mm. That did make me a little uncomfortable in the beginning, so I placed it outside and filled it up all the way and left it like that for a few days.

[@lobsterknight4165]

Hey, how often do you think what water changes should be done in a bowl this size? I have almost exacly the same one as you.

[@paulm0573]

Beautiful bowl! Any chance of those sparkling gouramis eating or hassling the shrimp or shrimplets?

[@MJAquascaping]

I haven't noticed :)

[@martincregg]

Very nice! Did you feed the cherry shrimp after adding them or do rely on the algae in the tank?

[@MJAquascaping]

Thanks Martin :) I only started feeding after I added the sparkling gourami, so basically the shrimp were ''without'' food for more than 1 month.

[@Sophia1991sd]

it's very pretty😍😍every single plant looks gorgeous. BTW for a 10 gallon tank (I haven't decided it's going to be no CO2 or with DIY CO2) is dwarf hair grass a better choice for carpet or the plant that you used hear?

[@MJAquascaping]

If you are using CO2 go for hairgrass and if you don’t use CO2 then go for helantium tenullum 😊👍🏻

[@dilanmadusanka8568]

❤

[@cloud9.599]

are you using co2 injection? whats the tube coming out of the back of the bowl for? it looks amazing!

[@MJAquascaping]

Yeah a little bit of DIY CO2

[@aquaeki]

Did you put co2 in it? If so, is it your diy co2? Thanks! Looking awesome as always, such an inspiration you are! Keep up the good work, Mark!

[@MJAquascaping]

A little bit of CO2 yea, from the citric acid and baking soda system.

[@adam6260]

Where in the UK can i get a bowl that size and glass thickness? I really want to put one together.

[@Kalimatullah_Yoh1-1.14]

do u use water with co2 in it?

[@user-iz6qv1us9i]

Did you glue the plants to the spider wood?

[@Gabriel-ij6mw]

Do you use fertilizer for set up like this? Great job keep going :)

[@MJAquascaping]

I am dosing a little bit of liquid fertilizer yeah, but that was mainly to speed up plant growth for the video. Especially with the amount of aquasoil I used, liquid ferts are not really needed.

[@SklepKoszykarski]

Hi, can You make video about Yout "new" ferterizers 2Hr ?thx

[@MJAquascaping]

Sure thing!

[@raul31081989]

I too have just set up a 30 cube and plants have started to melt.. surprisingly enough, crypts are not melting... I'm dumbfounded 😅

[@davebdot6713]

I am still looking for a glass workshop within the eu that can make me a 60 cm (diameter) fishbowl. That would be enough to get more than 100 liter water in

[@benjaminbulone5619]

Did you use any co2 for this bowl ?

[@Backtobasicscamping]

Does the bowl require any Co2 dosing or root tabs Looks stunning and I’m onto sourcing a massive fish bowl and creating something similar Love the channel bravo 👏🏻

[@MJAquascaping]

I am adding a tiny bit of CO2, but it’s not necessary at all. I was just doing it to speed up the plant growth for the video. I will probably add root tabs after 6 months or so.

[@aceofspade1099]

Hey MJ, i have questions regarding your old diy co2 setup that was recently replaced: 1. Did you turn it off at night or did you always leave it inside / keep it running? 2. Did you use any needle valve or sth like that to control the amount of co2 or did you just go from the bottle straight to the diffusor?

[@MJAquascaping]

1. Always on 2. Straight to the diffuser

[@Article14Section31]

Is there no problem with o2 when the lights are out and the plants consume it instead of producing it?

[@MJAquascaping]

No issues at all :)

[@1markymark1]

Nice, what percentage are you running the light at ?

[@MJAquascaping]

60!