Making A Stylish Betta Aquarium For Your Home

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Another out of my comfort zone tank. This is a very interesting build that will required extremely low maintenance. The sort of thing someone can just set up, and then enjoy. I took inspiration for this tank from the amazing work of Aquarium Design Group.
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👇👇MD MERCH CLICK HERE👇👇: FULL SHOP: md-fish-tanks.creator-spring.com Another out of my comfort zone tank. This is a very interesting build that will required extremely low maintenance. The sort of thing someone can just set up, and then enjoy. Equipment (all links affiliate): LED FLOODLIGHTS: US amzn.to/3m3cEz9 UK amzn.to/3orIdRv GOOD BUDGET LIGHT:: US amzn.to/2MDfjk1 UK amzn.to/3iYlfQQ SMALL HANG ON BACK FILTER: US amzn.to/2Mw63OO UK amzn.to/39rx3b5 NANO INTERNAL FILTER: US amzn.to/3oxGBWm UK CANISTER FILTER: US amzn.to/3iNeVtW UK amzn.to/2Fo774a GOOSENECK CLIP ON LAMP: (similar as product is now discontinued) US amzn.to/2IlwLVA UK amzn.to/2LNat13 MINI WATER PUMP: US amzn.to/2oAmf5y UK amzn.to/2mjHDez TANKS: US amzn.to/2SOocHG UK amzn.to/2SPA24i STRIP LED LIGHT: US (similar) amzn.to/2SNgbm7 UK amzn.to/2Fn9aW1 ASTA LED LIGHT: US amzn.to/3k9EmpY UK amzn.to/3p5XUPY AQUARIUM RACKING: Shelving: US amzn.to/2SrYZ5k UK amzn.to/2GFWKJ2 AIRPUMP (FILTER SYSTEM): US amzn.to/31z8FA9 UK amzn.to/37GIoUa FILTER SPONGES: US amzn.to/3dQLUfM UK amzn.to/3dS2k7K MEDIA BAGS: US amzn.to/34Kaf2N UK amzn.to/3lAj3z1 STAINLESS LILY PIPES: US amzn.to/2FqHpvR UK amzn.to/2RlfrnC BOWL AQUARIUMS: US amzn.to/2M4FwFO UK: amzn.to/2Vx73CL API® products Subscribe to API on KZbin: kzbin.info USA consumers purchase API products on Amazon: www.amazon.com/stores/page/2193F555-CE5F-4A6B-BDC4-F315CB7F175D?channel=MDTanks UK consumers purchase API products on Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/stores/page/25663644-6C8C-432C-9E6A-0A85082C3E3C AQUARIAN® products Follow AQUARIAN on KZbin: kzbin.info/door/NxaNWKoWr_ztSgXgPj9r8A Purchase AQUARIAN products here: aquarian.co.uk/where-to-buy/ AWESOME MEMBERSHIP COMMUNITY kzbin.info/door/3uQXzXSPspf2LoGdtYGiHwjoin FOLLOW MY INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/md_fishtanks/ FOR BUSINESS ENQUIRIES: [e-mail] #plantedtank #aquascape #mdfishtanks

[@spursjunkie2821]

I've got a 36 gallon bowfront aquarium I set up a month ago. It has a filter for a 50 g tank and now I have diatoms bad and also I'm getting blue algea. I'm so frustrated that I'm already ready to quit. Any advice you can give me? I also have high alkalinity about 300 straight out of the tap water.

[@LeilaSoleil]

Very, very nice M.D. It is so calming and soothing and serene. Love it. Thank you for sharing it.

[@RascalV666]

The Amazon is your prettiest aquarium. it's good that the water turned so colored, you can see how well the fish wash in this aquarium It's been a long time in Matt's shop that you weren't curious how all the aquariums in the shop you set up look like.

[@jeremygastrock8711]

Amazing! I love Mike and Jeffs work, especially being a Texan. Im waiting for the day when your curiosity starts playing with backlighting. So many options to change the natural vibe of scapes without making it seem fake or nightclubish. CHEERS MD!

[@graffic13]

Put just some frogbit in here ...

[@j.stanisic1586]

The scape looks amazing but bettas like having lots of vegetation and dark sand/gravel, I personally wouldn’t really put a betta in that tank

[@ThePict]

I think this with some surface plants like water lettuce or red leaf floaters would be nice

[@Tomy_Yon]

They don't use plants. It's a hardscape. 😊

[@dennisbinkhorst2039]

You mean red root floaters, right? As in Phyllanthus Fluitans?

[@ThePict]

@@dennisbinkhorst2039 that's the ones

[@ThePict]

@@Tomy_Yon he will never be able to have just hardscape. I give it a week 🤣 I would just use them if nothing more as a nutrient removal tool doesn't have to blanket and I know the Betta would appreciate a wee bit of cover

[@kweenkitten6207]

It’s pretty! I’d still put some floating plants just so the fish would feel more comfortable and safe ❤

[@bluebird4614]

A big anubias or fern or Amazon sword would be better, especially fir the fish as bettas really like plants and also the tetras

[@landonw8982]

MD isn’t generic Starbucks white though

[@jeremyde8675]

Tetras don’t like plants. I’m not saying they dislike them but what tetras really like is dimmed light and dark water (lots of tanins) from experience my tetras always stayed in the plants when the lights were on.

[@bluebird4614]

@@jeremyde8675 But the plants will make good hiding spot and the betta will most definitely love it. One tall, wide plant will also make the scale look "full'

[@nehireotarulkka8092]

My Betta loves swimming in and out of his dense vegetation. Plus he often rests in the plants. A Betta must be really stressed out when he cannot do that and is on display all the time. Sure, sometimes I don't see him at all, but that's ok. I still see him several times a day. Sometimes he lies on a plant and peeks out at me, and all I see is his grumpy face, so cute! Not giving a Bettafish any plants is just egotism. Give them space and vegetation (mine has 70 litres) and they can even live with the right tankmates. Mine lives peacefully with Blue Jelly shrimp, 6 Otocinclus and snails. If you need "stylish" in your home, buy a painting 😊.

[@JvWet]

I understand why MD did it this way but for me this is too much a display scape, animals are not (should not be treated as) things that are placed on display. They need shelter / relaxation places (vegetation) within a tank as you pointed out.

[@nehireotarulkka8092]

I don't hate the tank, just the fish he chose. Betta and Neon Tetras love hiding in plants. Guppies or Platies would have been a better choice. They love their free water swimming space, are not timid at all, are content sleeping on the ground and only need plants when they are very young. Still, I would like the aquarium even better with one large, bright green plant in the back right corner. Echinodorus or one of the larger Anubias would be perfection. Still not overgrown, still stylish, but way more interesting and a better habitat.

[@zeb33369]

My neons habit changed completely when I added a loose floating plant (similar to guppy grass) and my bettas absolutely love to hang on their plants. I feel kinda sorry for these ones tbh 🥺

[@nehireotarulkka8092]

My neons live in a large and dense cryptocoryne, it's basically their appartement 😅.

[@abbeyreeder5534]

I completely agree! I typically love his scapes so much, but this scape is very inconsiderate of the fish he chose to put in it. That betta must be really stressed.

[@ryanosborne4943]

It's so strange, I dont have a fishtank, will never have a fishtank but I have watched almost every video you've put out! I have geckos, spiders and a tortoise but I think it's the plants you have and how you just make them thrive. It's helped me better my terrariums/vivariums and ofcourse, knowledge is never a bad thing when your dream is to own a pet shop! Love what you do and appreciate your channel!

[@poopfriend6906]

get a fish tank

[@Aquatasy]

What a charming and simple scape. I've been tempted to trying something similar without plants. After watching this I think I'll give it a go.

[@richardheudorf2245]

Your eye for design is flawless but this looks like a display tank. I am fanatical about a tank with nothing but plants, wood, rocks and fish; no visible equipment and no plastic. And I think its best for the fish. A little piece of a lake in your house.

[@Amanda-uc5jq]

I like it but I feel a bit bad for the betta because they love plants and some surface cover.

[@xenic0770]

love the video, hate the scape. MD = plants :)

[@kommissarjupiter7667]

Without Plants that's a hard No-Go. Bettas need Vegetation and Plants. This just stresses the fish needlessly. Plus a short finned betta should really have a longer tank rather than a high one since they're far more active swimmers. I guess it's nice and artsy but don't let fish suffer for it

[@glassboxfish]

Since MD re-scapes after a few months I’m sure this tank will be switched to a heavily planted one too, especially since this one has no plants and that’s not his style

[@nehireotarulkka8092]

That still means a few months of animals not feeling comfortable in there. I wish aquascapers would be more aware of their responsibility in the hobby. Lots of people imitate what they see here, and you should not teach them to ignore the specific needs of a fish species and put them into anything just because it's pretty.

[@brockn7878]

Floater plantss are what Betta want. They love top cover. Beautiful scape but its not at all like a natural Betta environment.

[@LewisXCV]

Sorry if I'm being daft and missing it, but are you able to show us the clip where you made the lip for the Hang On Back filter? I'm looking to see if I can get some more surface agitation from mine and think this would do the trick. Thanks again, MD! Awesome video as always.

[@miffberg]

What would look great in this, would be a carpet of like grass. Maybe in another tank design, not other plants just a carpet of something. Great job as always MD 👏

[@gidge6260]

I thought I was going to hate this, but it really works! The fish look totally different and brighter here.

[@clydesmith1855]

Simple yet elegant. Love the light

[@norbertthoens3561]

Das Spotlight lässt das Aquarium noch natürlicher wirken .. die Lichtkringel an der Oberfläche .. wie ein Bachlauf im Sonnenlicht! 😍

[@armandocaceres3rd]

I love the guys over at ADG. They're just right up the road from me and I go there every few weeks when i'm needing another tank or something for an existing tank.

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Great scape! I really love this type of bettafish! Great video as usual.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

If you or anyone watching has never tried it before,, there are certain tanks/set ups that look absolutely amazing with a mirror for your background,, I Also did a cube tank like this one with mirror on all 3 sides,, leaving the front the only clear glass & it looked absolutely insanely good..The important key is to remember while working on it,, that because of the mirror,, you must look at,, treat & set up each side as if that side is the front because no side will be hidden.

[@stephaniegagnon2583]

Wow I love this tank! I know it’s not your normal, I’m glad you decided to do this. 💕

[@khmjiju]

I think even now it is excellent some small patch of greens like Anubis will make it gorgeous or a lotus plant with 2 leaves on the surface

[@label4706]

Love that filter lip trick! Been using it for years ever since I saw it in your home studio!

[@Scaperoot79]

I'm just starting the process of finding hardscape for a 10 gallon Betta tank. Great timing on this video!

[@willit1972]

ADG is one of my absolute favorite stores here locally

[@davidlawrence3560]

I like this….no plants or CO2 less expense and headaches!!

[@tree.65]

That aquarium scape is a work of art. Beautiful! Now you have me curious about the mystery baby fish in the three owls tank. Will you please show us what they are as they grow and are identifiable?

[@HaleyPBear]

I love this one! It’s so different. Really digging the modern aesthetic. I’m feeling inspired now 😆

[@carolebraswell982]

This turned out surprisingly spectacular!

[@TheCross118]

Really great tank, I love the way it looks and how the blue Betta looks in it!

[@AceButHalfAsSwag]

Love it when md uploads awesome scape as always :D

[@patriciarangel9915]

I like it; and there is a little hiding spot underneath the branch and rocks. The fish will appreciate it.🥰

[@Matthew_Henley]

I love the simplicity of it 🐠

[@andiincali.4663]

The Green Neons seem okay with it. They really stand out too.

[@genesis8305]

Thanks for the vid MD. Whoever is going through something just keep believing.

[@paulhopkins1905]

It's really nice having ADG in my city. They have the nicest display tanks I've ever seen

[@GoBrickly]

I would really like a video for your water diffuser method. I have a HOB and want to do that exact same thing.

[@aquazone_258]

New Style, Simple n Cozy... ❤ it. Im your BIG fan, your gallery is full of from aquatic life, all your aquariums are Green n full of loads by beautiful plants n fishes. Woods,Stones,Rocks,Gravels, Sands,Lights,Filters,Foods & Medicines all things u manage accurate, your videos are very helpful to understand for like us fish hobbiest😊

[@natitougaku7912]

Looks great, but i would plant Anubies... now a little sterile, need littleslowly growing plants...

[@KingsAquariumsAndAntWorld]

Awesome video mate! I absolutely love this aquascape simple but very effective!. Definitely a inspiration to all who wants to aquascape there aquariums. Thanks for sharing 😊😊

[@dlzx_]

This is amazing, wanted to rescape my 1yr old cube 2days ago but didn't manage to do it as I'm lack of inspiration. And now, your video came at the right time! Definitely gonna do this method for my cube. And yes, the fishes gonna be the same too! 😁

[@MandyJane123700]

I have never had a betta before, but every time I go to a fish store I look at them. I need to get another (proper size) tank and give it a try.

[@metallixro]

I'll be honest I dont like the no plants thing ;) and I bet the fish dont like it either.

[@lourdesgallegos7508]

You’re such an inspiration!

[@cody.nature]

if i had a dollar for every time matt explained the room being heated so he doesnt need to heat the water

[@kittyiam2206]

Such a beautiful simple tank. I wish I could have watched your videos when I had my tank years ago. I wouldn't have gotten rid of my tank!

[@theCuchuoi1]

I think you should put in a single piece of anubias nana petite, or a single bush of java fern in between that piece of wood

[@ShmalMart]

Omg the weird shadow. Line on your face in the beginning had me wiping my sfreen repeatedly! 😅 ♥ Love the build! 🎉

[@zeb33369]

Ahahaa, I'm glad it wasn't just me 🤣

[@Papicc1no]

I love the desert vibes

[@mrhellboy218]

I have the same light, it's really nice. I quite like it.

[@TheDISSHonoredOne]

too sterile for me but I know others would like the look. I love the shimmer & that dragon betta, so great job MD

[@aquariumcomeback3841]

Sorry MD , this is not a Betta Tank. Think about the natural habitat…

[@acevanzandt3179]

The hang on back filter: For those of you who find the hang on back filter shown in this (and the terrace build video) attractive, the item shown in the Equipment links is NOT the one in the videos. The one shown in these videos is the "SuperFish Hang on Filter 100." Good luck finding it for sale somewhere!

[@SuperAtyson]

I love this kind style just becoz I can change it every once in a while. Loved it 👍. Love to see more of this style. Little moss here and there would be amazing I think.

[@Chompchompyerded]

You have a very good eye for design. I haven't yet seen a tank of yours which doesn't look like an absolute work of art. It doesn't seem to matter what your putting in or not putting in; They always end up looking insanely beautiful, and apparently the fish like it as well!

[@karenporter3156]

Very nice, but I very much prefer your beautiful planted tanks. Thanks again for sharing your talent/passion for fish tanks. 🙂

[@hulloitsbunawhale9329]

10:02 I thought you were going to say something else there 😂

[@joeppathuis6548]

Looks great 👍

[@aquazone_258]

By the way ADG doing Aquariums Greening & Designing very professionally, But what u doing is some extra level of beauty. Kindly keep doing this the way you done in your gellery. I hope one day I'll visit your place😊

[@davidlillecrapp2960]

I want to see you do a scape with flourescent pink and green gravel, plastic plants and like a treasure chest with bubbles, a fantasy castle ruin or a TARDIS . . . y'know, something your boys would love!

[@KG-gg8rl]

I second a really playful tank.

[@Amanda-uc5jq]

He did that with the pirate ship tank a while ago. No plastic plants though. Looked great

[@pagewhite8177]

It’s lovely!

[@lizzyanthus1]

That's all I've ever really used was driftwood and rocks, as plants are so expensive, and I rarely could afford them. Other then plastic plants, mine were always just like this. After loosing some beautiful Angelfish, due to them getting hung up in the plastic plants, I've sworn off any plastics. Always hated them anyway, but was more affordable is all. Anyhow, I'm liking this tank, but really love the usual you do, MD. But it doesn't hurt to have something different in the studio, right? And there is beauty in this build, it's just different. We can embrace different, I think. :)

[@swaggyb1418]

MD putting in the work

[@louie4444]

bro keep it up, videos are so good from the tanks to the music choice! inspired me to start the aquascaping hobby :)

[@littlemidwestrebornsdolls]

Looks good. Hard to believe there is not one PLANT! 😅 Gina

[@AnubisFenrir]

It was a cool, unique idea. Definitely gone have to seal it next time

[@SavageryReptiles]

Hey MD, not sure if you’d ever deal with these fish, but i’d love to see you do a complete bichir setup

[@graydog6284]

Sure would look nice with a few plants

[@davidcoates9123]

Great, that's what i was hoping you would do sometime. I am hopeless with plants and this is just what i am looking for. Thanks.

[@glenngelvosa4904]

An MD Fish Tank devoid of plants? Am I watching an alternate universe?

[@GLP_Aquatics]

Coincidentally I just picked up a piece of wood from my local Maidenhead, similar to this (not as nice, great piece). You are an inspiration, you deserve more than 700k subscribers. Thought you would have loads more, your content is my favourite. Followed you pre 2020, and so happy of your success journey. 🎉🎉🎉

[@wendydix5534]

Hi from Australia. I’m loving your videos.❤

[@pawanmalla1137]

Simple and beautiful

[@_thesoulsjourney]

So good to see you do a hardscape been waiting for this video for a long time. ADG are amazing so innovative and contemporary. Be so good to see you do a larger style hardscape tank with rare fish. 5 out of 5 for this project really enjoyed the video. Thanks MD

[@williamwheeler9269]

We need to see a 4 foot version of this for some south American cichlids!

[@maverickstclare3756]

you're right "diatomy" is not a verb, it's an adjective :)

[@vesawuoristo4162]

Beautiful as always

[@tygereyes]

Wonder what would have happened if you painted the back of the tank the same color as your wall? Nice cover for filter and wires with the appearance of see through... maybe?

[@martijnleus4575]

I really love those videos for betta's

[@SudipDas-kp9yi]

Awesome man

[@marcopolo208]

Saw your instagram post, but had to wait another 5 hours before i could watch it. Great video yet again!!

[@raihasan9566]

Amazing 😍

[@the.ninjive]

This is basically my style. Just pick up some woods and good looking rocks. No money to buy soil and plants 😂

[@karinmorgner9672]

I do prefer planted tanks - MD typical style 😅 Waiting for updates 😂

[@TheCleanCleaner]

hi md i am making a fishtank with : silver tip tettras, pygmy corys, neon green rasbora . And that al because of you !! 😃 love the content and i am waiting for the nexts vid .

[@nancycaffee6192]

I am just waiting to see how long you can hold out before adding an endophyte or two.😊

[@zeb33369]

Ha! I was thinking the same thing 😁

[@truthfactreality6814]

Put plants in the filter. That should help with nitrates

[@aloysiomello]

Would love to see it with Dark Water =)

[@craigsmart1986]

Surface plants and a single java fern or some anubias would do wonder in this scape

[@gnumel]

I don't think there are enough surfaces to grow algae and give your otocinclus something to eat.. Keep an eye on them if they lose weight

[@emmanuelgalleguillos-cote5427]

Just dropping in the comments to say that your channel came recommended by a fellow comrade. I enjoy your videos, I think the way you have fun in an unsystematic way is educational and entertaining. I don't even care to check out other channels/content creators. I think it's a combination of your genuine passion (not letting monetization make you become dispassionate) your voice is very soothing which vibes really well with the content you publish. There's an overall vibe and feel about you that's very welcoming, and your humble disclaimer tangents really make you come across as someone who, despite your wealth of knowledge, demonstrate to the community that no matter how experienced or knowledgeable you might be, there's always much to learn. I used to have a 20 gallon Angel fish aquarium as a child. And now I want to get into it again. I'm watching all your videos before I start planning out my tank. Thanks to you, I've considered buying second hand 55-100gallon tank that i will be able to re-silicone, I'll be aiming for an angel fish South American tank. Maybe considering something like your blackwater tank. And I'll build a wall mounted floating cat-proof shelf.

[@oftheHowl]

Saying he's educational and that you won't bother even watching other creators is extremely ignorant lmao. MD seems to care less and less about the actual life of the fish, otherwise there'd be plants in this tank. You can tell when he's making tanks with Matt he doesn't actually know much of what he's talking about and loves to overstock his tanks. He sold out A LONG time ago

[@Amanda-uc5jq]

@@oftheHowl yes he’s a great aquascaper but not a great fish keeper. Totally agree about the overstocking bit and some people watching will think they can do the same thing.

[@emmanuelgalleguillos-cote5427]

I think there are some valid arguments you make, but given my ADHD, I have a hard time following many of these kinds of videos. I actually have tried to follow other channels, and I just disassociate right away. While I find how MD communicates to be more able to keep my attention. I do agree that he doesn't go into enough detail about fish themselves, and well I don't expect him to be a biologist, he could probably spend a bit more time providing well researched explanations how certain scapes benefit specific fish instead of reiterating every video how to drop the 5mm rocks for a natural tumble look. Take my comment with a grain of salt, as I'm exagerating for effect. Obviously when it comes to more specific things I will do more research beyond this channel, but more text based research instead of youtube channels. So I don't think it's fair to call me ignorant since I've been reading various blogs, articles. I'm not limiting my entire research on MD Fish Tanks, just as far as the KZbin content goes it seems that his channel is the one that is capable of retaining my attention strictly because of his style of delivery.

[@johannnienaber8668]

Hi MD. Can you please make a 1 or 2 week update of the no plants tank. Please!

[@jejeagbon3940]

Bro I thout of something else when he said I love rounded pebbles with hard wood 😂

[@irishmanbd8447]

I would have left that opening under the drift wood open, it would look better.

[@dzikosiljanovski8590]

Great hardscape! How did you remove the tannins from the wood? How is your water so bright and clear?

[@cgdawg27]

You should try some rare or odd plants in one of these like an alien planet tank. Maybe like white anubius and others

[@amx1820]

You're really good at doing planted tanks but you're even better at laying out hardscapes

[@whoiskilroy]

I love how I recognized the hardscape pieces you used from previous builds. I guess im a mega fan, and I dont even own a single fish hahah

[@joshjamesuk]

Wicked tank!