5 MONTHS LATER this SIMPLE AQUARIUM looks AMAZING | EP3 ISLAND AQUARIUM

[@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

[@valalexandergrimaldo914]

For me, fish keeping and aqua scaping content should be like this - relaxing and informative at the same time. This 3-part series did just that. Great work.

[@IMaqua]

Thanks for watching. Cheers

[@jenpink4298]

Oh, I think that this is my favorite so far! I love love love everything! And you have such beautiful textures and colors in the mix of plants. I love that the rocks turned green and I love your tiny beautiful fish! You have such a good eye for the Hardscape and the planting and we are so lucky that you are talented with your videos! Absolutely stunning!

[@IMaqua]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@IndoorEcosystem]

I really love your long term tanks and updates. It's nice to see how things progress over long periods. Not many channels like that around.

[@IMaqua]

I fully agree with you. I don't know many channels that do regular updates. It is interesting to see how an aquarium will look after 3, 6, 12 months and what really happens during that time.

[@IndoorEcosystem]

@@IMaqua The longest I ever had a tank was 3 years. That was back in Australia when I was still pretty new to the entire process. But it was a dense jungle of stems that my Ghost Knife lived in. He grew from 10cm when I got him to 35cm in 7 years. I gave him away to a friend of the family with a pond in the end. He outgrew the 4ft tank. Super cool fish but will eat anything and everything after a certain point. You need a blue light to really appreciate them as well.

[@IMaqua]

I would love to do something similar in the future. Maybe Channa bleheri; they don't grow that big. My oldest aquarium in the fish room is my Walstad aquarium that is now 14 months old. I am not planning to break it in the near future.

[@IndoorEcosystem]

@@IMaqua They are cool! They remind me of Snake head gudgeons.

[@IMaqua]

That's the biggest fish I would ever keep. I prefer smaller fish 6-7cms max

[@zoolooz2327]

I love how the rocks are green, just enough algae to make them look like they belong here in this green island!

[@IMaqua]

Exactly. Everything turned into one green island.

[@LeafyLovey]

Lovely. Sooo peaceful.

[@IMaqua]

Thanks a lot.

[@philcarlino6942]

Hello, and thank you for this update. Endlers are great little fish; I think they are better than guppies. I like how hardy they are, and they can take lower temperatures, and I find their color amazing. I have these in my nephew's 10-gallon Walstad tank, and he can look after them with no problem as a young fishkeeper. I also agree with you about snails; they are the secret to a happy, healthy aquarium. Keep up the great work, and take care.

[@IMaqua]

Thanks Phil. I also prefer endlers. They are so playful and smaller than guppies so I can keep more of them.

[@davidfurniss7741]

Beautiful Scape. I wonder if a few Corydoras would add interest and save some maintenance

[@IMaqua]

At the time I had this aquarium I couldn't get any Corydoras. But if they were available I think 5-6 Panda Corydoras would be perfect.

[@lorenzospina3174]

I love Endler 😍.

[@IMaqua]

Me too. Lovely Endlers...

[@MuhammadHafiz-dp6hm]

How do you get the crystal clear water?

[@IMaqua]

To be honest... I am not doing anything special. Just regular water change, plant trimming and removal of dead plants. That is all.

[@ernestopairesjriii3358]

hi! i have some question.what is the tds on ur water?r u using ro water or tap water and what is the temperature of ur tank.cuz i have always problem with my fern the leaves turn black and others are melting.

[@IMaqua]

I didn't measure TDS in this aquarium but My tap water is around 140. My other aquariums are usually around 16-170. I am using tap water with KH 7 and GH9.

[@ernestopairesjriii3358]

wow nice i wish may tap water is like ur.thank you for sharing.

[@IMaqua]

You are welcome.

[@martinicu]

I have a similar tank. I do get some black algae on the leaves. Can you list the led light you are using and the light schedule. Is the light RGB. Thank You.

[@IMaqua]

The light is Chihiros LED System Series A II. I am keeping light for 7 hours a day around 20% brightness. It is not RGB light.

[@martinicu]

Thanks . I will definitely lower my brightness@@IMaqua

[@IMaqua]

Most of the LED lights on the market are too powerful especially for low tech aquariums.

[@anuka57]

How come there are no water marks on the aquarium glass even after 5 months. Is there anything you are doing for that?

[@IMaqua]

Do you mean hard mineral deposits on the glass?

[@anuka57]

Yes

[@IMaqua]

@@anuka57 I clean the glass every week so the mineral deposits are not visible.

[@Catalion100]

How many free liters do the aquarium has and how much is 40%? I have 25 liters of free wather and I change 5 liters a week.

[@IMaqua]

This aquarium is 40LTRs.