Intro: 300 Gallons Wild Discus tank - The Grotto (Cinematic)

[@OliverKnott_aquascaper]

Perfect tank!!!

[@TMKAquarist]

Thk u so much Oli!! U r THE BEST!! 😆

[@adhirupghosh5486]

The best discus tank I have ever come across

[@TMKAquarist]

Thk u! ❤️👍

[@dipankar6494]

This will definitely be among the top 10 stunning tanks i have ever seen in my life ....I m literally in tears

[@TMKAquarist]

Thk u so much!! I’d appreciate it if u could share it :)

[@mjgur1991]

9 minutes wasn't enough for this gorgeous tank man. Could watch this for hours on end! Great video! 😊

[@TMKAquarist]

Omg Thks so much for that man! I was debating whether to do a long vid haha!

[@richardmaurer3883]

I was thinking the same thing. I could watch it for hours.

[@MikeT808]

I can honestly say without a doubt this is the most beautiful tank I’ve ever seen

[@TMKAquarist]

Oh thank u so much!

[@tommuhlemanjr.3871]

This is the most beautiful tank I have EVER seen and I have been in the hobby for 50 years. Truly spectacular!

[@TMKAquarist]

Wow thk u so much for the high compliment!!! Dare I say it’s getting even better? 😄🙌

[@irinaklyuev8638]

this is the most incredible design. everything is so harmonious. I'm ecstatic. 100 points. the best aquarium.

[@TMKAquarist]

Thks so much for the high praise!!

[@chrisgeorge4429]

Wow. What a beautiful tank!

[@TMKAquarist]

thanks so much!

[@erick6102]

Yes please go over the filtration and your auto water change and RO system/ explain how you avoid LA tap water!

[@TMKAquarist]

Will do! 😀

[@oVisionaire]

I need like an hour (or 2) long Cinematic of this tank. It's so good.

[@TMKAquarist]

Haha Thks! I’ll upload another cinematic one shortly

[@SATYASINVERTS]

Just wow...one of the most beautiful tanks I've ever seen ❤️

[@TMKAquarist]

Thk u so much!

[@graphic5300]

absolutely stunning Discus and aquarium, dream tank right there

[@TMKAquarist]

Thanks so much!

[@laurelbender68]

That is the most beautiful tank I have ever seen.

[@TMKAquarist]

Thks so much!

[@bjszoowildlife4148]

Would love to see a filtration and hardware set up video!

[@mdawsonusf]

Absolutely beautiful. My favorite type of fish!

[@TMKAquarist]

Thk u!!!

[@kprethish]

Thoughtful addition of the Red heads in the tank as they constantly graze on the sand and keep them clean and thus maintaining the water clarify!!!

[@TMKAquarist]

I really like them, but they just got too aggressive with the discus when they started breeding

[@kprethish]

@@TMKAquarist So you ended up removing the Geo's ???

[@chaudharymuhammadsabeeh4595]

One of the finest discuss tanks

[@TMKAquarist]

@@chaudharymuhammadsabeeh4595 Thk u!

[@ajaysinkar2772]

Excellent setup and discus and other fishes

[@7Makowski7]

Such a beautiful tank. The fish selection is fantastic. Would love more update videos on here

[@TMKAquarist]

@@7Makowski7 will do! Planning on doing a series all the way from build to fish and everything else 🙌

[@7Makowski7]

That sounds great. Any ideas on fish? What size tank?

[@TMKAquarist]

@@7Makowski7 oh I meant doing a video series on this tank, The Grotto. Like explaining the building of it, and everything

[@yashbhati9916]

Discus biotope is the beautiful thing you made ....and it's really eye pleasing to keep looking at it.. ❤️🐟

[@TMKAquarist]

Oh thk u so much!

[@10XTenX]

Simply Stunning

[@TMKAquarist]

@@10XTenX thk u!

[@diamondmanoo]

awesome selection of strains ...

[@TMKAquarist]

Thk u!!

[@TheRedSparrowYT]

Absolutely stunning mate. That water looks perfect as well

[@TMKAquarist]

Thanks so much!

[@aniketkadam4134]

Most beautiful aquascape ❤ in never seen before this

[@TMKAquarist]

Thank you so much!

[@jagannathsamantaray922]

Great fan of your videos. Please make video for detail info about your filtration system.

[@TMKAquarist]

Thank u! I’m working on that :)

[@claudiorb3437]

This is an aquaparadise. My favorite fish: discus, ramírez, swimming in perfect conditions. Congrats! It’s a pleasure to watch your videos!

[@TMKAquarist]

Thank u so mich

[@victorharris6385]

Ver Nice Set-up . I like the Rams

[@TMKAquarist]

Thks!!

[@damianbiondo812]

Spectacular. Just spectacular!

[@TMKAquarist]

thks so much!

[@RiffsScalesandFishTales]

Those Geophagus are incredible. Giving the discus a run for their money as stars of the tank.

[@TMKAquarist]

Oh for sure! They almost stole the show!

[@perjurd]

Hi Mark , Looks so good it's so much better seeing it on the desktop screen .

[@TMKAquarist]

Right!? That’s what I’ve been trying to tell my ig ppl for yrs! Haha Thks!

[@nickysreviews2468]

What a aquarium. Beautiful 😍

[@TMKAquarist]

Thk u! 😄

[@FlippinDutchRc]

Stunning ❤❤❤❤❤

[@christiangarcia3706]

Awesome Discus tank!!! Can’t wait for your future update videos. Keep them coming

[@TMKAquarist]

Thk u!! 😊

[@jsvmusic]

wow this is the most beautiful discus tank i've ever seen.

[@TMKAquarist]

Tysm!

[@RBR66]

I came here from IG, good that you've a KZbin channel.... I can watch your Discus in better quality

[@TMKAquarist]

Yep! That’s the point ;)

[@josephramallo4303]

Spectacular. Great job.

[@TMKAquarist]

Thks so much!

[@caseyboyle1364]

You’ve definitely converted me to discus! Now if I could only aquascape like you. Such a beautiful tank

[@TMKAquarist]

Woohoo

[@HeRo-qd6tk]

WOW!!!!!!!! i wish to learn from you. It is beautiful

[@TMKAquarist]

Thank you! Sub to my channel and I’ll post more video sharing more knowledge:)

[@myst9072]

Amazing set up

[@CHAISOICY]

The Rams being apart of the geo fam.. they look like their little cousins lol. Besides that. Your aquarium is full of grace. I’m jealous !

[@TMKAquarist]

Thks so much! 🙌

[@CHAISOICY]

@@TMKAquarist you’re welcome 🤙🏽

[@zeesknifesupplies]

Absolutely stunning mate. Well done

[@TMKAquarist]

Thks so much!

[@marianolteanu7360]

Extraordinar! Good loock! 👏👏

[@TMKAquarist]

Thank you!

[@randallellis138]

You should sell a screen saver of your tank. A most beautiful tank great job so clear with beautiful fish.

[@TMKAquarist]

Haha, Thk u! I wanna sell some prints of my photography on this tank and others

[@anilsoomai7610]

Wow😮😮😮,,, how do you keep the water crystal clear???

[@ichbins5606]

Absolute good job!

[@TMKAquarist]

Thks so much!

[@jeffreyfonteneau7467]

I think this is a step in the right direction. I was one of thr people probably that u received a request to put together a video on this tank. It's amazing. Keep this content up. George farmer would love this tank.

[@TMKAquarist]

Thk u Jeffrey! Making youtube vids of this quality takes so much longer 😅

[@dramaticexperiment144]

These are absolutely beautiful

[@TMKAquarist]

Thks so much

[@dramaticexperiment144]

@@TMKAquarist what's the dimensions of the tank?

[@TMKAquarist]

@@dramaticexperiment144 60” 28” 40”

[@dramaticexperiment144]

@@TMKAquarist Awesome

[@michaelnera7722]

Beautiful tank and perfect mix of fish. I hope you would share some if not all of the difficulties you have encountered with this tank. Thanks.

[@TMKAquarist]

Getting the plumbing done right was the definitely the difficult bit! The scape was very experimental and it was really tough at some parts of the process too

[@CrunchyFern]

Might steal the stocking idea of this tank. Love this

[@TMKAquarist]

Thk u!

[@bfgbfg6515]

This looks high quality !

[@TMKAquarist]

Thk u!

[@fload46d]

Really very nice. I have a 110 gallon Amazon themed tank but not a biotope. I don't have any cichlids in it. I tried rams but didn't succeed. Thanks.

[@TMKAquarist]

Oh nice! This isn’t a biotope either, I called it biotope inspired :)

[@Lewis-n1r]

My dream tank ...just gorgeous 🐡🐠❤️

[@TMKAquarist]

Thank you!!

[@maniniscapes1936]

Excellent tank! Very interested in your filtration & ro-auto-waterchanger

[@TMKAquarist]

Thank you!! Will make video soon!

[@subhankarbhattacharya2940]

This is FANTASTIC!! ... Can we have a setup video and how it has progressed... If you have the footages?

[@TMKAquarist]

Thank u! Ya I documented the process, I’ll make a vid on it. Sub to my channel so u won’t miss it ;)

[@filipkarolczyk1045]

Beautiful Tank Mate !

[@TMKAquarist]

Thk u!! :)

[@andiwhalley]

I can’t believe Ive only just found your channel....followed you for a while on Instagram. I have to say this has got to be my favourite tank Ive ever seen...the fish, the scape everything is just perfect. Definitely tank goals 😁

[@TMKAquarist]

haha i keep my utube presence a secret😂 jk i haven't done a lot of vids, but am trying to make more, thks for the kind words

[@ThisMissK]

Just watched Joey's podcast with u. Love this video!

[@TMKAquarist]

Woohoo Thks so much!

[@akgoodandevil3994]

wow , it's an amazing tank , we need to know more details about it with more bigger videos

[@TMKAquarist]

Will do! Thks so much!

[@eh4407]

Fantastic and relaxing

[@TMKAquarist]

Thank u

[@twinklekink]

A big shoal of dwarf neon rainbow fish would fill out the top of this tank really well and they would do well in those parameters! Really nice job on this.

[@TMKAquarist]

Thks so much! Ya this tank is strictly South American, so not mixing fish from other places :)

[@twinklekink]

@@TMKAquarist ah, makes sense! Really nice mix you’ve got going in there.

[@TMKAquarist]

@@twinklekink thx! Abt the top fish, I am thinking abt some coral red pencils ;)

[@yodragon2003]

That is a very beautiful aquarium u have :)

[@TMKAquarist]

Thk u!

[@g.d.tharanga3712]

Beautiful 😍

[@TMKAquarist]

😄

[@micvalenti3593]

Complimenti, veramente bello da vedere, Pesci spettacolari, tutto bello💯💯💯

[@TMKAquarist]

Grazi 🙌

[@etyczneakwarium]

beautiful specimens in excellent condition. I have admired your tanks for a long time. Good luck

[@TMKAquarist]

Thks so much!

[@thefishylife6823]

This is stunning!!!! I keep picturing redtail hemiodus zipping around everything is so tranquil and slow sometimes speed can balance it out but reguardless this is perfect....red tail hemiodus tho you should check them out?? I'm biased obviously.. LoL

[@TMKAquarist]

Haha Thks! Will do!

[@olafcichlids3121]

Very nice tank bro😎👍

[@TMKAquarist]

Thk u!

[@eduardobecker631]

Amazing tank!!!!

[@TMKAquarist]

Thks so much!

[@aquanaturehobby9682]

This tank is world best tank for me❤️❤️❤️

[@TMKAquarist]

thks! 😁

[@markadams6664]

I love the tank and the balance you have created. I am using your landscaping as a model for my tank. I would like to see a video on your filter system. Thanks For Sharing.

[@TMKAquarist]

Thks so much! I’ll be doing an update soon

[@voir6079]

Amazing tank 🤩

[@TMKAquarist]

Thk u!

[@BensAquariums]

Love it! This is so cool and a different perspective than Instagram.

[@TMKAquarist]

exactly! and it's in HD which IG can't do haha

[@TitanChief10]

Okay I'm in love with how this looks! I've been experimenting a lot with this type of riparian growth but this just looks 100 times better, I'd love to see how you made this

[@TMKAquarist]

Ya sure, that’ll be a cool video actually

[@tifu678]

Please show us the filtration system behind this tank. It's a beauty!!!

[@TMKAquarist]

Will do!

[@jacobchrem2536]

Amazing tank Mark! Very inspiring 🤩

[@TMKAquarist]

Thks so much!!

[@sampathiamruthamma2667]

Awesome tank.. really amazing.. Leapord sailfin pleco was it good in discus tank.. mine was not a wild discus tank .so shall I keep that pleco in tank..

[@TMKAquarist]

Ya it’s fine :)

[@aquaamazon8862]

Now that's what I call a Beauty

[@TMKAquarist]

Thk u!

[@Joes_Aquatics]

I’m getting a 8 foot tank built now, planning to do discus. Over the aggressive fish

[@TMKAquarist]

Great! Lmk if u need help

[@ronaldbarker9861]

Beautiful tank and fish! I was wondering about your setup of the tank ,substrate, no substrate , filter system, etc. I have a 240 gallon tank with sump making it around 310 gallon system. My tank is a planted aquarium with substrate temp is 82-84, p h around 7.4. I feel like I have to many areas for detritus to hide. Just looking for ideas.

[@TMKAquarist]

Thanks! what did you want to know? how to keep the detritus away or get rid of them?

[@AquaMarketTienda]

Love the Grotto. Perfect balance

[@TMKAquarist]

Thk u so much!

[@deenice48]

This tank is so beautiful can you make a video about your water change system

[@TMKAquarist]

Will do! Subscribe ;)

[@tobias3344]

That's really awesome, such a beautiful video. Love it!

[@TMKAquarist]

Thk u!!

[@dxneaquarist8138]

I’m your big fan of this discus tank

[@TMKAquarist]

Oh thk u so much!

[@CharlesLales]

Beautiful tank and fishes, congrats ;-)

[@TMKAquarist]

Thks so much!

[@MileHiFreshwater]

This is fantastic, just found your channel…great work!

[@TMKAquarist]

Thks so much!

[@MarcelloBranca]

wow magnificent 👍❤❤❤❤

[@TMKAquarist]

Thk u !

[@josephfelling3031]

This is beautiful man!

[@TMKAquarist]

Thk u!

[@TimeFactor_Entertainment]

This some how naturally looking by nature. U had inspire me just wanna make discus tank recently but confuse for unique theme 😅

[@TMKAquarist]

Yay! Thk u!

[@markjovic]

Amazing tank. Very inspiring! Can you tll me what type of rocks and sand you are using? Thank you!

[@TMKAquarist]

Thanks! I used these landscape stones, forgot their names, and slate stones. Sand is a natural sand I got from Buceplant :)

[@tktropicals4997]

Beautiful

[@TMKAquarist]

Thk u!

[@eddword5389]

Stunning.

[@TMKAquarist]

Thk u!

[@hellogoodbye5887]

just discovered your channel and sub...will expect for more 💟

[@TMKAquarist]

Thks so much! Will for sure upload more vids :) for more frequent updates, tune into my Instagram

[@amitchidambaram7774]

Beautiful tank, what lights are you using please?

[@TMKAquarist]

thk u! I'm using ONF's Flat One +

[@FabianHernandez-cp3zi]

Your tanks is the best I have ever seen by far since I’m into aquascaping a year ago. Not even aqua green tanks, this is the best for my, I just have a question did you remove the gold corys ?

[@TMKAquarist]

Thk u so much! I still have them, it’s just they r little and stay at the bottom, so probably didn’t catch them with the camera haha

[@ReconPowerBikes]

Beautiful! I have looked at hundreds of discus setups for ideas and yours is my favorite. Did you ever do a video on the filtration system? Thanks

[@TMKAquarist]

Thk u! No, I have not done a filtration setup video yet :)

[@etiennewiid1672]

Hi man! Great tank please do Filter video please!

[@TMKAquarist]

Will do! Subscribe :)

[@jozephjozeph6746]

Tank is amazing, just fell in love …. Do you still have this setup?

[@TMKAquarist]

Yep! I do, it’s still running strong! Check out my most recent vid on the filtration system of this tank, it’s was shot just a month ago

[@АлексВ-л5э]

Magnificent aquarium😍 Please tell me how it is possible to keep discus fish without aeration, without an air spray inside the aquarium? Is it really about using a skimmer and directing the flow from the bottom of the aquarium upward? Thank you for answer🙏🙏🙏

[@TMKAquarist]

Thks! Getting oxygen into the water is all about surface agitation, so as long as u have flow that breaks the surface tension, u r mixing o2 into the water. For this tank, I have an overflow, so the surface tension is broken in quite a few steps of the filtration process ;)

[@vivekbanerjee6852]

Everything is nice and beautiful... But how to clean the substrate???? Can u pls tell.

[@TMKAquarist]

I let my corys and plecos do the cleaning for me :)

[@mangeshsaroj]

Love this tank!

[@mathieumineau2745]

Amazing !!! Do you think it’s possible , a little group of Geophagus Red head in 120x50x50cm ?

[@TMKAquarist]

Yep, I don’t see why not :)

[@mathieumineau2745]

@@TMKAquarist i read everything « to small » , « perfect » . How much you think in 300L ?