Make planted aquariums easy! (Revolutionary hardscape)

[@Habistax]

Hi everyone, this is Dave from Habistax. Thanks for all your comments and support. I will bring this product to market rest assured!

[@FishShopMatt]

Thanks Dave its an awesome product! If anyone has questions you can visit the website and send Dave an email. Also shipping is available worldwide on the Habistax!

[@LeslieAnn713]

Would this be able to be purchase from the US ? I’m interested in purchasing this towers

[@LeslieAnn713]

Is there an email I can contact Dave just wondering if I order when will shipping be for the US

[@eros5556]

Word bro we definitely need this out here

[@nextmoreinc]

You must!!!!!

[@Jakesands87]

This guy should also design a planter that’s modular for a back wall of an aquarium that would look awesome

[@FishShopMatt]

Watch this space Dave has some cool plans.

[@thenotoriousyumz]

Another advantage would be easy transfer to another aquarium. You could transfer a tower to a new setup to help the new tank have beneficial bacteria immediately so you don't have to wait for it to cycle.

[@FishShopMatt]

Oh my word yes!!! Great idea!

[@tigercow]

I thought the same, I do that with clay pots but this is another level

[@coteroger15T]

This would be great for a bowl aquarium. Especially one that would be viewed from all sides

[@BlackNoteStudios]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, PLEASE TAKE US ALONG ON BUILDING OUT YOUR GARAGE. Thanks Matt! Love the enthusiasm, the process, and the final look.

[@FishShopMatt]

You will all be coming along for the garage build most definitely!

[@gritzd5070]

At first I was questioning the product but after seeing the final version, my god Its such an amazing product

[@maxine3587]

Me too. I thought it would look less natural, but wow! It really does look great.

[@FishShopMatt]

Yeah I was really impressed with how it came out. When I saw the pictures of how Dave had planted it up I was sold.

[@TheGarrettomahony]

Yea, I was thinking I could make that and then I thought....why would I bother. Habistax did

[@hollysilva7128]

Thinking of doing this in a classroom aquarium where components could be more easily interchangeable and students could assist, great ideas! 🤯

[@EstepDanielle]

Love this planter idea

[@Boja23]

This product is a great innovation for the aquarium hobby, but I'm thinking to take it a step further. Add a sponge filter concept, where debris is drawn in and trapped around the plant roots. The air tube could be where the aquasoil is kept, and then put the aquasoil where there's currently dead space. As long as it was full of plants, it's theoretically a sponge filter that never would need cleaning.

[@warlordseye4883]

Love the scape so simple yet so beautiful

[@kylerowan6011]

Board game designer and aquarium hobbyist here. Awesome to hear that I'm not the only one with these two hobbies. Love your videos!

[@joelcoronado5336]

That’s so freaking cool!!!! I am in for sure!

[@rhondafitzpatrick1646]

can't wait to buy these! awesome ideas...

[@Ingoivalde]

Such a clever idea. It allows you to create hight without having to use five bags of substrate or heavy rocks

[@SouthernCaliforniaMalinois]

Hi, i always thought you were the brains of MD operation. Glad to see you have your own content.

[@ReginaK2]

Well that was rude! MD is amazing and Matt’s friend! You must be the example of a rude American

[@user-hq6ds6ty8g]

Kentucky says hello y'all. I saved this unique video. Partly because I had to view it without sound so I didn't wake up my Husband. I appreciate your visual description. It worked out well for me and those who are hearing impaired would still be able to learn from you Matt. Have a blessed day my friend.

[@FishShopMatt]

Hello 👋 that's amazing to hear. Plus you can rewatch it with the sound on hahaha

[@wirtification]

Picked my horse Kentucky 🐎 😅 hello from Massachusetts!

[@melissadarnall399]

Hello neighbor! I’m in Tennessee! Have a lovely weekend everyone.

[@CristiMurgeanu]

You can activate the subtitles ❤

[@joshcanada3988]

Wassup fellow Kentuckian!!

[@cking8776]

Looks like a game changer from starting a new scape, to modifying an existing scape, to maintaining a scape!!! Just brilliant product!!! ❤❤❤

[@timkelly7636]

I will totally buy one once in the market. Please keep us updated Matt

[@timkelly7636]

Also curved ones to do like arches would be cool but asking for more out of a great looking product lol

[@owenthegreat2640]

If you leave the center substrate holder off, you can sink a small sponge filter. It would actively pull the water through the roots on the way to the filter.

[@bradmenday3843]

Exactly what I was thinking.

[@TheGarrettomahony]

what a fabulous idea. so much less aqua soil and so many possibilities. Well done

[@Chroniclesofanexcruciati-fv8si]

i think i really need this. my plants grow everywhere and this is like a decluttering shelving unit for plants. it would make cleaning the tank so much faster

[@drugmonkeyrx7965]

The addition of the Stones/Wood made a HUGE difference in the scape, and so simple too. Nicely Done

[@FishShopMatt]

Yeah I can imagine someone having 3-4 different types of rock and cycling through them.

[@drugmonkeyrx7965]

@@FishShopMatt I will def give this a try on my next build. Keep up the great work Matt! I do appreciate it!

[@msplantladi]

Freaking love this!

[@HI-VISPythons-de6pq]

I think another application of this is quick-starting a new tank. You put three towers in, and once they get good a filled out, you could move the medium tower to a brand new tank, and it's an insta-start. Very cool product 😎

[@pewe7314]

Very, very good idea. Just hoping it will reach the market soon.

[@gutefrage879]

This is realy a great invention!!! And I am a Scaper for over 40 years.

[@Scaperoot79]

For those of us with brown (aquatic) thumbs, this has the potential to be a real game changer. I truly hope this takes off and becomes available to the average hobbyist. Thank you for taking a chance and sharing this build. Very exciting🙂

[@c.a.parker5036]

This definitely has lowered a mental barrier to aquascaping. Thanks for the detailed demo!

[@FishShopMatt]

Hasn't it! Makes it so much more accessible

[@Bennieboi7]

This is freaking AMAZING!!

[@petesie80]

Nice one Matt! A game changer for sure though the traditionalists may not be so enthused...

[@markfranklin8831]

This is the second time I've seen this product to be a made video and i believe it is a great idea and game changer for sure

[@hdhdhdcbsbsb1522]

Wow wasn’t expecting them to look that good but those look insane, very interesting and can see these being utilised in even very advanced aquascaping

[@FishShopMatt]

Glad you like them and I totally agree.

[@edgarc7613]

This concept but as a rectangle that is meant to fill up the back wall of the tank. Would make giving a tank some height in the back super easy. Going to support this product for sure.

[@FishShopMatt]

I would definitely watch out for future Habistax products. They have some grand plans!

[@kekcrabtree]

I was thinking the same thing. Or maybe one that goes straight across the back for a "plant wall".

[@PhillyAquarist]

Man watching guys like you and MD setting up tanks with what seems like an endless supply of any and every plant in the hobby makes a regular aqaurists like myself really jealous. But i do love watching. These towers seem really intriguing.

[@unsocialbutterfly5760]

I love the fact that you can move your plants to another tank without really upsetting them at all, great idea, much nicer than terracotta pots, especially for bare bottom tanks.

[@jodimaree7640]

Oh my, what a freaking awesome product!! So want one, or two, or three

[@dforgash]

Need to get Matt to 100k before end of year!

[@86Kera]

Ah! I’m loving this idea. Hoping it takes off. I would definitely buy.

[@haitch04]

It's yet another new approach to 'scaping and will be very popular. I suspect it might develop over time with different modules to just 'towers'. The ease by which these can be moved around within the tank or from tank to tank is very exciting.

[@Bennieboi7]

The Canadian market needs more creative ideas like this!

[@MarkusGehlhaar]

Looking forward to the update videos.

[@bobmoore3436]

Hey Matt, push the hob to the other end of the tank then use the tall tower to hide the filter return. Keep up the good content.

[@carlhughes7003]

What a great and simple idea. Makes planted tanks so easy and those plants will flourish. I hope this comes to market.

[@FishShopMatt]

I hope so too! I'm pretty sure they are super committed to getting this released

[@zeuslea1]

I absolutely love this. Thank you for sharing.

[@melissaskinner4501]

The good thing about these is you can move them.Fantastic!!

[@maxine3587]

It's set up like a strawberry planter. I'm surprised how good it looks, and really interested in how much easier it'll make scaping.

[@FishShopMatt]

Yeah it made scaping so so easy!

[@rrotley1]

Although I have not been able to keep fish tanks for many years, even I am excited by this innovative product. Wishing Dave and Habistax all the success!

[@bigrededdy]

great video Matt, that Habistax product looks awesome, will be supporting the dude making it!

[@JenniferDoRego]

Matt, that is EPIC for smaller aquariiums. The opportunities for rescaping are endless and so simple! I do hope we are able to get them in the US. Happy Saturday .

[@FishShopMatt]

You're going to be able to get them in the US. Thank you!

[@splittheredsea]

No words, my jaws is on the floor! Great product for any level scaper.

[@FishShopMatt]

Agreed!

[@jimkelley5108]

Habistax looks awesome! CPDs have become my favorite, I have them in a 29 gallon with a betta and they are so beautiful once they color up!

[@BENCHPRESSMAN]

I definitely need this in my life.

[@an3ksi]

I am in love! I’ve been struggling with scaping and planting my UNS cubes and this would be amazing 😮

[@kbye5323]

That is really cool! Hope you use these more in your scapes!

[@htimSnaeS]

You are correct, less can definitely, be more. Keep it simple.

[@thomaxtube]

Been having a similar aesthetic in my favorite aquascape for year,😊 I used bamboo-reed roll-up curtain as underwater partition wall (as two larger fish weren’t getting along) , I planted it full on both sides. It looks amazing. Small fish just swim though it (as every other reed is removed). Habistax makes building such towering look (up &above water) easy, even with plants that need to reach the soil. 👍 Agree with other comments that a flat back wall option would also be cool addition & that empty open top middle can also be a place for sponge filter (or makes a natural baby fish sanctuary). ❤ Would buy one (or 6😂) for sure.

[@stellapye]

The Habistax is AMAZING!!!

[@IgorEngelen1974]

i like this. Dreaming about some kind of huge vase with this in the middle and a bunch of shrimp.

[@FishShopMatt]

Amazing!!!

[@peaoat3608]

Extremely simple idea but it solves a lot of issues.

[@littlemidwestrebornsdolls]

I am loving Habistax!! This is exactly what I need. I'm currently unhappy with my aquarium. I was dreading tearing it all up and starting again. However, now that I have seen Habistax I can't wait to redo my tank. This is perfect for me! My fish will be happier too. 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐠🐠🐠🐠🐠🐠🐌🐌🐌🐌 Gina

[@smncowardyahoo]

Dear Matt, Love Your Style of Video 😀

[@megmills4798]

#2looks super cool😊

[@LokiLove69]

Definitely gonna be watching out for this. Could also be great for growing plants for other tanks would like to how it would be taking plants off of them

[@coreygreen6883]

O M G, this is genius

[@FreekenRides]

Man, I was so skeptical in the beginning but wow! So impressive. 👏

[@jeffkane4391]

Ok Matt you definitely did a great job with the Habistax. I didn't get it before but that looks great. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@vildhallon4709]

I was honestly a bit sceptical at first since I tend to prefer the more "natural" looking tanks but honestly I'm Impressed! it looks awesome.

[@nextmoreinc]

Bro! This looks great !!

[@rebeccaampuero2347]

That is an inspirational new system. I can think of so many things to do with them. Kudos to the inventor! Thanks for showing us!!! ❤

[@barryholland4082]

Matt, I’m a Brit currently living in NZ, have kept fish for nearly 50 years yet only just, in the past 2 years, got into aquascaping thanks to you and MD…..and it’s going well. When I saw this Habistax product, I was blown away! What a great invention. I went straight over to the Kickstarter page and made an early bird pledge to support Dave in his venture. Without you urging or recommending others to support in Kickstarters, is there anything else you ( and maybe MD too?) can do to give this product more exposure. As in your video, it adds a number of new, fascinating aspects to Fishkeeping. Well done for making the video! Keep up the good work!

[@NicoleBolas]

Knew /immediately/ I would love how the HabiStax worked! Great build!

[@corinnegunter3889]

Oh my gosh! Those are amazing! I have lots of plants in the aquariums and would love to try a habistax!

[@cannondale97]

I've seen something similar from a Japanese KZbin video using acrylic but in a rectangular module. This looks so much better and well thought out as compared to the Japanese version

[@KE-hr4sb]

Oh it's like an aquarium greenstalk!

[@debbywilliams4425]

Nice good job ❤

[@adrianworsdall3082]

Would be cool if you put submersible lights into them..

[@cathyhendrix7552]

Great video Matt. I'm loving the plant towers. They can really take the guess work out of where to put what plants and make it really easy for knowing where and how to put the hardscape. This can really help with the nerve-wracking stress that goes along with scaping your tank. THANK YOU!!!!

[@FishShopMatt]

Absolutely agree and thank you!

[@Jmontastic]

TBH I was skeptical at first.. I mean ugly black plastic in a tank?... but then after you planted them and added sand/hardscape, I WAS CONVINCED! Tons of practical applications for it. I've actually seen farmers a few years back growing plants vertical without soil and only coconut hairy thing and liquid ferts. Time to bring it to our hobby! cheers!

[@FishShopMatt]

Absolutely agree we need some cool innovations.

[@greenwarrior8971]

Fantastic video and great innovative idea❤

[@adamhuckfeldt2895]

Hello from Missouri. As a cichlid keeper i can attest to the frustrating nature of trying to keep live plants in their habitat. Every single day I look to see what they dug up and thus need to be replanted, I agree that these can be a game changer. Great job Matt. I hope these get fully funded!

[@megmills4798]

What an awesome way to plant,love the sand,

[@tinynina76]

So very cool!

[@mikeycbaby]

Those look rad!

[@sandglowpets]

I SO love this idea! I see a tower of different anubius! Very curious to see how the stems do in the follow up to the follow up! Cool stuff Matt, thanks! Great new product!

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you!

[@HappySnails2U]

I need this!

[@FNDwheels]

What an awesome idea! No more Cory’s sifting up the sand around my plants and up rooting the new ones! The possibility’s are endless, I hope they are available in Australia 🇦🇺

[@FishShopMatt]

Aren't they great and I believe you can get them shipped to aus.

[@drg0301]

nice one matt.. so perfect for those who don't want substrate but wanted lush plants

[@alicedj1892]

I thought at the start I'd hate them, but you really did a great job of showing the potential, I'll definitely try one when they're available, my only worry would be if they were sparsely planted that fish would get stuck in the holes if left empty

[@TurnersScapes]

Great video, bud. I am going to be looking into these. I think it will certainly encourage more beginners to go for real plants. It also looks like a great way for experienced scapers to add something different to their aquariums.

[@raibeartmacghilleandrais3596]

Excellent concept. Ps. Matt those DOCs look really nice, plus they'll still get better.👌👍

[@raibeartmacghilleandrais3596]

CPDs* even 😂

[@johnkelley1217]

I love this idea, I've been in the hobby for 10+ years now. I am tempted to get a 29 gallon and try this out

[@carolebraswell982]

Oh my gosh! I am soooo excited for this new product! I hope I am able to get in here in the USA! You blew my mind mentioning all the appropriate applications and scape options! And I live how it looks like a wall of variegated plants!

[@josephj7387]

That is pretty darn amazing! Definitely gets the creative juices flowing! Cheers from Bengaluru India 🇮🇳

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you so much 😀

[@damirhusic1366]

Awesome product. Great review, I’ve pledged on kickstarter, hopefully Habistax will reach its limit, it’s not that high considering how handy this product could be!

[@jumbodoug]

I'll need to redo my bow front, about 90 litre, but tall and slim, might be worth trying in that tank

[@ESF19791111]

A PRODUCT FOR PLANTING PLANTS HORIZONTALLY HAS BEEN IN GARDENING FOR SEVERAL YEARS , FOR HOME-USE AND INDUSTRIAL-USE . THANK YOU FOR SHARING :) THANK YOU FROM ISRAEL :)

[@wah118]

That's actually a really awesome product. I was a skeptical at first i must admit.

[@clementbellande8720]

Cool structures ❤❤❤

[@cherylmartin9994]

So cool! 3D printing is really upping the possibilities in aquascaping.

[@IIxSam]

such a clever idea. shame they aren't available yet

[@FishShopMatt]

Coming soon! We need to support people like this though.