MD Fish Tanks: First Time in USA (as crazy as expected!!)

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👇👇MD MERCH CLICK HERE👇👇: FULL SHOP: md-fish-tanks.creator-spring.com I had an absolutely amazing time in Texas. It went very fast but will def come again. You can find Chris here: KZbin: @christopher_scott Insta: instagram.com/o_christopherscott_o/ 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

[@xeesoxee4619]

4:53 MD ur definitely not squishy

[@TherealJoeMamalol]

As someone from houston texas, I’m glad you enjoy it here.

[@TherealJoeMamalol]

Hope you come again.😁

[@Ozsmouse]

It was wonderful to meet you!!! Thank you so much for taking a moment to talk while I was in line. ❤

[@CarcPazu]

Popeye's Louisiana Chicken is the best, Chick-Fill-A doesn't even come close.

[@showernatty]

As a native Texan, this is the best thing I’ve ever seen 🤣

Saaaaaame lol

[@jungle__bites806]

That gas station was bigger than my town 😂

[@Khaeris]

​@@jungle__bites806 Buccee's is no mere gas station, it's an experience 😂

[@miss__anthropy]

My first thought when I saw him step outside was “wait for it…” “IT’S SO HOT” and at only 80°! That’s MILD. Come back in August, MD!

[@jaynine]

I loved this video! Perspective.

[@TheNanoAquariumGuy]

Seeing MDs reaction to Bucees was priceless 😂. I hope you get to come to the next aquashella too!

[@angiebear8727]

I’m a native Mainer and I’m pretty impressed by it. Gotta visit Texas.

[@OZZYANK]

Next time he's gotta check out Bass Pro Shops

[@Christommyfmx]

It's always so fun to watch people from the UK come to America for the first time. Things we take for granted are always so interesting for someone new. Hope to make it to the UK someday!

[@christopher_scott]

What an epic week. I hope you enjoyed your first trip to the US. The next one is just around the corner. Thanks for hanging out and trying all of the chicken wings 😂 there are so many. Until next time my friend 👃 WOW 👃

[@MDFishTanks]

Can't wait to come again mate. Next time we do a long road trip vlog!!

[@mcjimverquijano7910]

i hope MD meets Finatic😂 its gonna be weird 😂

[@assiahinarkansas]

Great to meet you!

[@11miura]

@@MDFishTanks There's definitely some nice LFS dotted around Texas! Would love that.

[@garygreen4527]

The whole time I was watching the video I couldn't help but wonder if MD meet fanatic and if so how did that go

[@hdcollectionz]

So glad I got to meet you bro! Chris was wonderful aswell!! Hope you liked the beaver nuggets 🤠

[@MDFishTanks]

They were amazing mate. At them all at night back at the room 🤣

[@stevenpavan327]

Your backyard is beautiful. What a great view - what a great country-side!

[@tinchytarantula]

This just goes to show everyone if you have a passion go for it and dont give up if MD Can start in a shed we can all grow our channels with hard work and never giving up

[@pizuk9358]

Was anybody else expecting FishShopMatt to pop out of MD's suitcase at any point in this video lol

[@shayxie8318]

it was so lovely to meet you!! Glad you had a good time here!

[@MDFishTanks]

Lovely to meet you too 😊

[@fritzmierow8346]

Fun fact, you can easily spot Texans in the comments in two ways: 1. They mention they are a native Texan somewhere (truly proud people) 2. They say, "if you think that was hot you should try visiting (insert location here) in August." That said, as a native Texan, I'm glad you enjoyed your time here, and you should come down to Central Texas in August if you want to experience some real heat.😁

[@kweenkitten6207]

I laughed audibly so loudly went he said “Look! It’s a proper American school bus!” 😮 he was so excited 😂😂😂😂 My neighbors probably heard me! I’m glad you had a good time here in the US. Also… it’s so true, everything is bigger in Texas! I’ve visited once for a friend. I’m in the neighboring state of Arkansas ❤

[@erisisthename]

As a midwesterner, this was amazing. You were such a tourist, lol, and I’m here for it.

[@mattgarland8623]

Indianapolis here

[@adamworley196]

​@@mattgarland8623 Yes, yes... more Hoosier brethren! 😂

[@Twinkley1981]

Really really enjoyed this. Being from the UK myself I think your reaction is exactly how I would imagine myself to be going to the USA for the first time. You’re totally right about not filming and just living in the moment…but next time you go, take Matt with you so he can be your camera man and get more footage, I’m sure he wouldn’t mind! 😂

[@BrandonRotthaus]

Super nice guy and down to earth! It was awesome meeting you. I hope you can come again next year!

[@mikes.tank.syndrome8401]

From San Antonio, living in Austin, lived in Texas my whole life, buc-ees is a weekend visit! So glad you got to enjoy Tx. Love how our normal is so extravagant for you guys

[@11miura]

I drive up from SA to Round Rock to visit Tiny Aquatics. Definitely worth braving I35 traffic.

[@stephensnyder1334]

Wow, I really appreciated the footage at Lowe’s. We have them all across America and I’ve been wondering what I can buy there to setup my first planted tank. MD I’m so inspired by your videos and I hope I can meet you at an aquashella some day!

[@rpdx3]

Second that. I go to Lowe’s all the time (because its better than Home Depot 😂). Always wondered about using some of the bags of sand and rock as aquarium substrate. 👍🏼

[@darbbively3406]

It was sure fun to see you enjoying DFW. If you thought it was hot last weekend, thank goodness you weren't here in any of our warm months! 😄

[@irvagirl]

It’s true, everything is bigger in Texas. The rest of the US isn’t quite as extravagant. LOL 😊

[@codylyon5639]

Hope you had fun in Dallas. As a native Texan we can’t wait to have you back 😊

[@paulhopkins1905]

Lol Dallas is South Oklahoma, sincerly, a Houstonian

[@codylyon5639]

@@paulhopkins1905 disagree.the only city in Texas that isn’t Texas is maybe Austin 😂

[@paulhopkins1905]

@@codylyon5639 nahh, its Dallas.

[@miss__anthropy]

@@codylyon5639 Austin is its own independent republic inside Texas 🤠

[@vparish6271]

Welcome MD! Brave of you to come to see us when there's prob some international warning for visiting us, lol. Personally, I'd go to Lowe's any day of the week over Home Depot, btw. Hope you didn't miss your family too much! That first long week away from spouses and kids can be rough (and fun, lol). Really enjoyed watching your reactions. Oh yeah, summers in the south are brutal, man. You were there during good weather! Here in Tennessee it's like taking a bath when you step outside mid-summer - the air's just soupy! Hope you had fun!

[@eliasgilmore2795]

As an American and British person, this was funnier than a meme video watching you react to all the different things here in the US. As alway, a great video.

[@genesis8305]

Freaken well done md look at you living the dream still remember you building small tanks in the living room and kitchen. Well done dude you are the pinnacle example of perseverance

[@TheNellet17]

So glad you enjoyed visiting the great nation of Texas! As a British Expat who has found her home in the Lone Star State, your excitement is fully appreciated and understood!

[@Godisnotreal112]

watching you geek out at normal day things was hilarious

[@CaptainSiclops]

I’ve never gotten to meet any influencer I’ve personally followed so rounding the corner to the api booth and seeing you just standing there was a crazy feeling. So glad I got to meet you but I was so nervous I forgot about half the things I wanted to say!😂 My buddy that got sick loved the signed picture so thank you again for that.

[@Earthlink2000]

Finally, welcome to our country! I'm glad that you're enjoying your trip. Just to clarify, Buc-ees is shockingly big and fascinates all Americans that have not been there. This chain doesn't have many locations, so it's a treat to stop and get a brisket from there :)

[@77slate]

Congrats MD all this success has been earned and deserved. Glad you had a good experience 👍

[@dognerd7385]

This was hilarious! Grass in the desert lol! Gas station drinks, big pools at hotels, custom Jeeps, even parking meters. All things I never thought to be amazed by as an American lol.

[@CalebHammer]

Welcome to Texas! I wish you had a chance to come down to Austin, I would have loved to meet.

[@laurag1076]

Yep. Never vacuum my sand anymore I deep substrate dirted planted tank. Just top ups and filter cleans. A water change every now and then❤

[@Texas_Takeover]

Glad you had a good time in Texas! I wish I could have met you!!

[@2ndflooraquatics609]

We were so sad, we missed you at Aquashella....... our dog was very sick at home in Houston. We still came, but had to rush through Sat morning, we were gone by noon. Glad you had a good time in the Great "Nation" of TEXAS!! 😉

[@vernonburt9948]

Buc Ees isn't a fuel station. It is a southern tourist destination.

[@thickfish4086]

Hey! My name is Tyler I was the big tattooed guy with the Whataburger hat. I just wanted to say it was surreal meeting you in person! Thanks for the pics! I will never forget my first Aquashella!

[@TheCottonman]

I really loved meeting you and talking to you... Hope to see you again soon... 😊

[@sancraft1]

Bucee's is an adventure. Make sure to visit the loo.

[@jaredabarca3869]

Watching your reactions was the best!😂 what an awesome video! Wish I was able to go!

[@brittanymeeker4905]

I was born in Houston and spent my adolescence all over Texas… seeing you explore just a few of the sights made me want to go home a little. Glad you had a good time! 😄

[@alenedrummond4627]

so fabulous you got to see our beautiful country! Yall Come Back Now Ya Hear!!

[@ScienceGalAquatics]

It was wonderful meeting you at Aquashella!

[@MDFishTanks]

you too. Sorry it was so brief. I didn't even get to eat lunch 🤣(a good problem to have)

[@leefi1]

It's perfect. You at the Anatole! They used to have a section of the Berlin Wall, but the water park may have taken its place. It used to be filled with peacocks, too. Texas is a ridiculous place, but it is fun...I'm really happy that so many people knew you. I suspected it, though.

[@talon8537]

The D/FW area of Texas is where I was born and raised. First 28yrs of my life spent all over D/FW. In fact my mom retired from an airline after 26yrs at D/FW International airport.

[@arielvining9305]

"Look, grass!! Desert grass!" Omg, one of the most precious things youve said! 😂😂😂

[@like17badgers]

6:10 you can see this poor man's disappointment in MD wanting to go to Hooters, lmao

[@shelby8101]

lol I saw that too

[@assiahinarkansas]

So glad to see the fun you had! Enjoyed meeting you and Chris.

[@renaeshropshire7535]

Ok, so now that I have stopped crying 😢I am so crushed that I missed you in Dallas. I was planning on attending Aquashella but I had to cancel at the last minute!😭 I hope you will visit the US again real soon. You have been such an inspiration and I am thankful to have found you on KZbin!❤

[@chriscyr4982]

glad to see you Stateside, cool looking at it through your eyes. Another Aquashella in Daytona, if you can go there too, bring the family and Matt. Great video as usual, thanks

[@masonditmars6479]

As soon as i saw him point at chris's jeep and say, "look at Chris's truck!" I could tell he was not American

[@danidix8800]

As an American but NOT a Texan, that’s some massive and intense architecture and also just general everything! Very cool tho. Glad you had a positive experience in the US

[@shelby8101]

Right! Those houses were massive! Very beautiful but not typical for what you’d see in my area even in the rich part of town! 😂

[@eddieington6243]

Your reaction to America was a delight to see MD. Hope to see you in Matt's fish shop sometime.

[@samscalz]

If you come to Daytona Aquashella, we have a collecting crew and we can take you proper nature exploring in Florida. Even the Everglades!

[@andrewnorris3598]

I want to say thank you. You have motivated me to get into this hobby. I just started my first tank and am completely obsessed.

[@MichaelWilliams-up2nt]

Oh my goodness MD!! Your reactions to what you are seeing has got me cracking up nonstop.😂😂😂😂

[@ratscats9456]

Hope you enjoyed your trip and travels in USA. I had fun seeing your reactions to things.

[@marymendez4178]

Welcome to the USA and to Aquashella. I don't know if you would've recorded if possible some of the events, it would of been so awesome to see. Next Aquashella is in Daytona November 4th and 5th in the state of Florida. I wish I can make it, I know I'll go crazy looking for y'all I'am subscribed to and to seach for things to purchase. I've seen in another channel, acrylic tanks will be sold there and that's an awesome one for me.

[@corinnegunter3889]

Its so entertaining to see how outsiders view America! It all seems normal to me but we are the land of excess arent we?!

[@PhoenixFireFalconry]

Texas was my home state. I lived in Dallas for several years. I've since relocated to cooler digs (Upper Midwest, Minnesota). So glad you got to see Buc-Ee's. Everything about Texas is just so over-the-top where you visited. Too funny, you: "Look, there is grass in the desert!" Dallas is NOT the desert! Go West! El Paso heat will kick your butt. It would be a good place to have a nice basement with a large scaped fish tank. Love your videos. You gave me ideas to make my first planted tank.

[@kalorenzable]

OMG, as an American who moved to TX from Germany a decade ago, I remember the shock and awe -- reverse culture shock! My first Bucee's was shocking, too!

[@rahamimdavidov5439]

The collab we all needed ! Love you guys !!!

[@littlemidwestrebornsdolls]

I'm glad you enjoyed your first trip in the USA. Perhaps, someday I will meet you at an Aquashella. Gina Hetlage 🐟🐠

[@blueshell6744]

HE HAD SHINER!! Im sry I’m commenting so much but as a native Texan I love this and hope you come back

[@LibrasReact]

I've stayed at that hotel but it was April and the weather was crap and the pool was closed. 😢

[@richardcreates]

Great meeting you. Glad you enjoyed Texas

[@des8616]

How did I miss the fact that you were coming to Aquashella??? DANG! Will you be here again next year? Would love to shake your hand and THANK YOU for all you have taught me and inspired me!

[@DaWord2011]

Welcome to Texas, hope you had a good time and glad you got the full tour including Buc-ee's!

[@GenRN]

Fort Worth Texan here. We love you, MD!!!

[@faedoyle4147]

So glad you and Chris are buddies. I love him so much too!!

[@abigailearnheart289]

Been following you for like two years and I JUST learned your name 🤣🤣🤣

[@debbietaylor4107]

So cool to see two of my favorite online fish guys hanging out! I’ve been thru Heathrow when I lived in Italy & I lived in Oklahoma for 23 years, spent lots of time in Dallas so this all was a great reminder of fun times for me too 😊

[@ryanosborne4943]

I'm absolutely buzzing for you, it's great to see you're having a good time visiting the US! Enjoy yourself, enjoyed the video. That Jeep Wrangler makes UK Wranglers look like fiat puntos with large tyres 🤣 what a machine!!! Everything really is bigger in Texas😮

[@Ozsmouse]

I thought it was cute when he called it a truck. 😄

[@natesmith6413]

I am so sorry that your first experience in the US was the suburbs of Dallas/Ft Worth.

[@lizzyanthus1]

Thanks MD and Chris! So cool to see good friends connecting from opposite sides of the pond. I'm very glad you got to travel here, and enjoy some of the fun and cool stuff we have here. I'd love to be able to go see what it's like where you live. Dream vacation for me! Anyhow, I'm glad you spent your time enjoying yourself, and not feeling pressured into filming everything! It was absolutely the right way to do it! Especially it being your first time here! I expect you will be sharing some of your video of your time at the show, or something, anyway. I bet Kate and the kids will be glad to see you home too. Now, get some sleep! LOL

[@glenngelvosa4904]

I'm glad you were able to visit the Lone Star state. Texas is just preheating, it'll get a LOT hotter in the summer.

[@iamjaydunn]

Gotta take Matt with you next time. The two of you together make my day.

[@Scaperoot79]

So glad you had fun in America!! Thank you for making the trip🙂

[@Coyo-Tea]

I love Texas weather so much ❤. We do have parking meters in the UK MD. It looks like you had a really great trip though 👍🏻👍🏻

[@richiedd4119]

Impressed with the size of your house and garden...

[@corihurt]

It was so nice to meet you at Aquashella! What a cool experience. 💚

[@boltman1974]

Mate I was the same way when I first visited the States from Australia. My friends there kept laughing at me because I was looking at everything saying “wow look at that!” I totally get the excited tourist vibe haha. Glad you had a great time.

[@42Meglet]

I was at Aquashella but must have missed you!! Maybe next year!

[@PaulZyCZ]

It looks like a fun trip! I will need to find some time and other reasons to travel to the US (possibly North Carolina, Raleigh then travel around).

[@lauren-fi8sc]

I live there, the city has gone downhill in the past couple of years ☹️ Still some things to see here but not as good as it used to be…

[@-WingedPoet-]

MD: look, there's the grass! 🤣❤️✨

[@t4ddg965]

Saw you at Aquashella. Was a beautiful weekend tho, weather was perfect. Be glad they moved it from August like last year, that is when it's hotter than hell in Texas. So glad you had a good time. Hope you come back next year.

[@hardybryan]

Maybe it's different in Texas, but where I live Lowe's has better selection, prices and customer service than Home Depot. I can't remember the last time I talked to a Home Depot worker who wasn't just miserable.

[@shahrukhhossainrian8398]

Friend Chris looks like one of those villains from an shooting movies

[@westtxyo3171]

Welcome to our TX!! I hope you had a Big Tx Time. Looks like you did ;-) Thanks for sharing your experience.---Buc-cees is crazy!!

[@tommuhlemanjr.3871]

Wow, you look like you had a great trip. I’m in Houston and was going to come to Aquashella but things got in the way and I missed it. Had I remembered you would be there, I would have made it! Sounds like you were properly exposed to Texas in that you rode in a 4-wheeler, had lots of BBQ, went to Lowe’s, Buc-ee’s and HOOTERS, so I’m proud my fellow Texans showed you a good time. Also, I had several batches of Fry born in the past week, so it wasn’t a good time to be away from my aquariums. In fact, I wish you wold do a video on how you ensure all is well with your studios when you travel. I look forward to the rest of your USA (and regular) content with great pleasure…

[@seanu4963]

I just bought the exact same sand and pea gravel last weekend. And yes, home depot is better. Except when it comes to sand and rocks. Thankfully mine are 3 minutes apart. Glad you got to experience the crazy.

[@TitaniumZX]

Haha, "...definitely Home Depot, but it's too far away." I agree, HD FTW! Welcome to the US.. hope you had a great time.

[@jayv1903]

You must do a mudskipper tank when you are back home.. cool new and different aquascape you can do and they are interactive fish!

[@TheLennyT]

Loved finally getting to meet you!

[@Paul-044]

Everything is bigger in Texas. Texas is beautiful. Yes MD you'll have to come back next time go to Florida they have beautiful bleaches. Great video and content

[@crittergirl3647]

Chris was the perfect goofball to be hang out with for your first trip here! Glad you had a great time.

[@Nomadistar]

I have put this off today & am glad I did. I wanted to get a few beers down & watch without any interruptions. As someone that was born & raised in TX it was great seeing your expressions & reactions! The vid may only be around 17 min but you put so much into that it feels like it was longer! Thanks for sharing & I hope you had a blast!

[@mattferg84]

The culture shock of going from east coast USA to Dallas is about the same as UK to east coast USA. Wild country down there

[@rachelschildman2327]

Hahahahaha! Glad you enjoyed Texas! Kicking myself for not making it to Aquashella would have loved to meet you and chat about aquascaping.

[@freshwaterfancy3343]

No wonder you think the states are ridiculous. You went to freaking Texas. Still, so happy you crossed the pond 😅

[@11miura]

Texas has a lot of bit of everything! 🤣

[@scallywagintexas7648]

I was so happy to have met you at Aquashella Dallas! Hope you come back again.

[@Aquatasy]

That was so much fun watching you react to visiting the US for the first time. It made me think of my first proper visit to the UK. So glad you had a great time, and I fully understand you wanting to put the camera down and soak in the experience. Thank you for sharing part of it with us. Blessings to you!