I made SIMPLE BEGINNER-FRIENDLY aquarium | Step by step AQUASCAPING TUTORIAL | EP1

[@IMaqua]

Below are affiliate links of the equipment I use (shipping to ALL EU countries). If you buy anything by clicking on the below links I will receive small commision without additional cost to you. Please note I have not been given any free products in exchange for mentioning them. LED LIGHT 30cm: www.azaqua.nl/en/twinstar-light/twinstar-c-line-iii-300c?aff=19 45cm: www.azaqua.nl/en/lighting/chihiros-aii-series-aii451?aff=19 60cm: www.azaqua.nl/en/lighting/chihiros-aii-series-aii601?aff=19 90cm: www.azaqua.nl/en/lighting/chihiros-aii-series-aii901?aff=19 120cm: www.azaqua.nl/en/lighting/chihiros-aii-series-aii1201?aff=19 FILTER, SKIMMER AND PUMP Oase 75: www.azaqua.nl/en/filters/oase-biostyle-75?aff=19 Corner filter: www.azaqua.nl/en/filters/nano-hoekfilter?aff=19 Skimmer: www.azaqua.nl/en/filters/eheim-skim350?aff=19 Pump: www.azaqua.nl/en/aquarium-pump/oase-optimax-300?aff=19 Wavemaker: www.azaqua.nl/en/stream-pump/oasis-streammax-classic?aff=19 Stainless steel: www.azaqua.nl/en/inflow-outflow/stainless-steel-skimmer-set?aff=19 HEATER Nano: www.azaqua.nl/en/aquarium-heaters/dennerle-nano-thermometer-is-compact?aff=19 SOIL,GRAVEL AND SAND Soil: www.azaqua.nl/en/aqua-soil/aquarium-soil?aff=19 River gravel: www.azaqua.nl/en/cosmetic-sand/plantahunter-gravel-river?aff=19 Rio Xingu gravel: www.azaqua.nl/en/cosmetic-sand/plantahunter-gravel-rio-xingu?aff=19 Sand: www.azaqua.nl/en/cosmetic-sand/aquarium-decoration-sand-1-2mm?aff=19 STONES Round flat rock: www.azaqua.nl/en/stones-per-kg/round-flat-rock?aff=19 Black river boulder: www.azaqua.nl/en/stones-per-kg/black-sky-rock?aff=19 Black seiryu stone: www.azaqua.nl/en/stones-per-kg/dark-seiryu-stones?aff=19 Petrified wood stone: www.azaqua.nl/en/stones-per-kg/petrified-wood-fur?aff=19 Gray mountain stone: www.azaqua.nl/en/stones-per-kg/gray-mountain-stone?aff=19 WOOD Ancient root: www.azaqua.nl/en/aquarium-wood/ancient-root?aff=19 Corbo root: www.azaqua.nl/en/aquarium-wood/corbo-root-m-30-40cm?aff=19 Manzanita wood: www.azaqua.nl/en/aquarium-wood/manzanita-wood-m-40-50cm?aff=19 Spiderwood: www.azaqua.nl/en/aquarium-wood/spiderwood-s-21-30cm?aff=19 FERTILIZERS Micro+K: www.azaqua.nl/en/plant-fertilizer-and-additves/2hr-aquarist-apt-1?aff=19 FOOD Regural: www.azaqua.nl/en/fish-food-aquarium/dr-bassleer-biofish-food-regular?aff=19 Garlic: www.azaqua.nl/en/fish-food-aquarium/drbassleer-biofish-food-garlic?aff=19 MAINTENANCE Gravel vacuum: www.azaqua.nl/en/cleaning/dennerle-nano-soil-cleaner?aff=19 Aquascaping set: www.azaqua.nl/en/tweezers/nano-aquascaping-set?aff=19 Glass scraper: www.azaqua.nl/en/cleaning/window-cleaner?aff=19 VARIOUS Terra tape: www.azaqua.nl/en/necessities/dooa-terra-tape?aff=19 Moss cotton: www.azaqua.nl/en/necessities/moss-cotton-200m?aff=19 Superglue: www.azaqua.nl/en/necessities/superglue?aff=19 Pipette: www.azaqua.nl/en/plant-fertilizer-and-additves/pipette-1ml?aff=19

[@jenpink4298]

Oh my gosh, this is so beautiful! I wish you would come and build a tank for me😂 Who will live in here?

[@IMaqua]

@@jenpink4298 I still don't know. I need to see what extra fish I will have in my other tanks.

[@violahopsalot162]

Love all the specific info on how you made this

[@IMaqua]

Thanks for watching.

[@clementbellande8720]

Simple yet a beauty ❤

[@IMaqua]

Thanks.

[@garywong6084]

多謝😊又有眼福😮快靚正👍

[@IMaqua]

Thanks for watching.

[@Renewed-hl6br]

Love this so much!!! Awesome work

[@IMaqua]

Thanks for watching.

[@RsAquariumStudio]

Nice aquarium setup

[@IMaqua]

Thank Mr. Rohit. Cheers

[@DavidDuMusic]

Love your videos as always. Wood like that is very expensive at pet stores in the US.

[@IMaqua]

To be honest it is not much cheaper here in Europe. Hardscape in general is way overpriced.

[@frankvermeulen4621]

Setup-wise, maintenance-wise and enjoyment-wise, simple is the best of most worlds. What do you put in the HOB-filter? I filled it with smaller pebbles of Seachem Matrix with a layer of floss on top. I will be adding a sponge to the intake soonish.

[@IMaqua]

I have to say you are very wise...Usually I just add some kind of sponge and very fine filter floss. I add big sponge (relative to the filter size) on the intake, I think I told you where I got it couple of weeks ago.

[@frankvermeulen4621]

Wise is relative. 😉 Yes, I remember. But the alternative I found is more locally available, namely the intake sponge of the Dennerle Scapers Flow Filter (I think that's what it's called). It's round and smaller, but it needs a bit of plastic on the underside of the pipe, so it doesn't fall off. If you know what I mean.

[@IMaqua]

Yeah I understand what you mean. It took a while as well before I found the perfect sponge that is able to fit the intake.

[@nishanthnapa3853]

Love the setup, very simple and informative! Does this setup need CO2?

[@IMaqua]

No this setup doesn't need CO2. Thanks for watching.

[@panowar4]

I see how you place the epiphyte plants and I wonder how they maintain their position when you add water...

[@IMaqua]

@@panowar4 I placed the plants in between the wood and stone so they are not able to float up to the surface.

[@panowar4]

@@IMaqua therefore you don't use any glue for those?...

[@IMaqua]

@@panowar4 I use glue mostly for hardscape only. With plants you have to be creative. Just push them into little holes between stones and wood. After a couple of months the rhizome system will attach itself to the hardscape.

[@elune43749]

light intensity for this sparse of planting?

[@IMaqua]

Usually I keep the light brightness low. In this particular aquarium it is 10%.

[@mannyblackstar]

Are you using glue to fix it on the wood?🤨

[@IMaqua]

@@mannyblackstar I used glue just to keep hardscape (wood and stone) together as one cohesive unit. I didn't use glue to attach plants to the wood.

[@mannyblackstar]

@@IMaqua so how come they are not floating in the water since they are not soiled. It's very confusing brother. Can we glue the plants on the rock tho? The anubias and others? Please help. Thank you

[@IMaqua]

@@mannyblackstar as I mentioned the wood and the stone are all glued together so the weight of the stone is preventing the wood from floating up. Yeah you can glue the plants to the wood or stone. I always try to find small nooks and crannies and place Anubias in there. If I am not able to find that I will glue plants to the stone.

[@mannyblackstar]

@@IMaqua thank you so much brother because I was confused as if we glue plants to stone or wood they will die in few days. I miss your old Pfp of your betta. Following you since the day you made your first video. Another account got terminated sadly. I will now use your technique to make a great aquascape for myself and betta and will name it BOBETCO. Thank you brother. Your channel is being really helpful and motivating and relaxing for me and many around the world. Please don't stop because there are people who love you and what you do. ❤️

[@IMaqua]

@@mannyblackstar thanks a lot for compliments. I miss Bobetco as well. He lived such a short life. Good luck with your aquarium. Cheers.