NO FILTER Ecosphere Bowl for Nano Fish, Shrimp & Snails

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Here is the first bowl in the new studio. It's been ages since I made a bowl and I think we've made a great environment for these nano fish (Ruby Tetra) with the shrimp and snails.
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👇👇MD MERCH CLICK HERE👇👇: FULL SHOP: md-fish-tanks.creator-spring.com Here is the first bowl in the new studio. It's been ages since I made a bowl and I think we've made a great environment for these nano fish (Ruby Tetra) with the shrimp and snails. 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

[@zetacod3]

😊😊😊😊😊😊😅😊😊😊

[@hiswillbedone642]

Hi the link for the bowl doesn’t work could you tell me how much it cost and what size it is please

[@agirlnamedmichael1670]

When you mix shrimp colors, over time you will get more "wild" colored shrimp, however, after more time, you'll start getting colors again. It's really quite neat!

[@agirlnamedmichael1670]

@@edentank You can google "mixing shrimp colors", but most of the articles I looked at are rather incomplete...they don't mention that over time you will start getting colored shrimp reappearing along with the wild colors. I actually learned this from an acquaintance that is a breeder, and when I tried it myself I discovered she was correct! What's even better is that I have started getting OTHER color morphs as well, such as shrimp that have patches of both blue AND red =)

[@prclsyouth8820]

@@agirlnamedmichael1670 the beauty of recessive genes! This is what I had wondered about when I learned that mixing colors leads to wild types.

[@mekahpersaud]

I once read an article that didn’t recommend mixing them cause their offspring come out a dirty brown color… so I’m guessing that’s not necessarily true? I preparing to start my first terrarium and ever since I read that, I started second-guessing wanting two or three different colors in the tank. I mean I don’t mind them coming out with beautiful patches of blues, greens, and reds, but I kinda want to stay away from earth tones lol.

[@edentank]

@@mekahpersaudnice, let us know what happened!

[@danielleatwood372]

breeding shrimp

[@htimSnaeS]

This video is a shining example of why I love MD Fish Tanks. Beautiful scapes, easy going, and down to earth attitudes. You mix those shrimp sir. Me and my shrimp salute you. Oh captain, my captain.

[@MDFishTanks]

Thank you very much. All shrimp are friends :D

[@OPAIK]

Don’t feel the need to always build tanks MD. If I may speak for most viewers, we will support you no matter what you upload! We love just hearing you speak about the gallery and where the tanks are at that you already have. Your edits are second to none! Thank you for the peace and passion you provide us, we are truly grateful!

[@mfjrecampo9083]

I'd even enjoy just watching any of his established tanks with background music. That would be really relaxing.

[@OPAIK]

@@mfjrecampo9083 heck yeah. I’m suggesting for his sake that he doesn’t have to go full throttle every video

[@Angel283]

I agree and would really LOVE videos where problems arose and what was done to fix.

[@vkngs8480]

Would love to see a setup where you’re not pulling anything from another tank or another build. From scratch like a beginner would build.

[@sui-generis]

Another awesome build! One of my fav aquatic channels on youtube. BTW while Lava rock is ph neutral, lava rocks are basalts and do contain magnesium, iron and also calcium. Depending on which type of lava rock they are (black, red, brown etc) they will also contain other numerous minerals, including magnetite, pyroxene, plagioclase feldspar, hornblende, olivine, quartz, pyroxene, biotite mica, and amphibole and other micro nutrients and trace elements depending on which type of rock it originally was before. This is why if you ground lava rock it is called lava rock dust which is a soil additive for adding minerals to your soil.

[@MDFishTanks]

Ahhh makes sense. Nice one! All good stuff :)

[@mattknowlton5983]

I think this is your prettiest bowl that you've made so far.

[@CarolynnMc01]

Your wife is awesome for picking this bowl up for you! What a great idea. It's fantastic.

[@thenamesPRINDLE]

I love any MD build but I think I speak for everyone when I say WE WANT TIMMY’S TANK

[@andreakarlsson7927]

YES!

[@dancinginmaltesers]

Definitely checking every day to see if he’s uploaded it!

[@Zacko.R]

I liked how you've gone with a direct explanation to the process. It was tastefully done and straight forward. Awesome bowl. Keep it up!

[@arielmartian]

i just noticed the teeny fish shop in my town has the teensiest shrimp...feeling inspired by this! thanks! (ps: using a polarizing filter on your camera lens would cut down the glare/reflections you're getting from the lights and other tanks in the room)

[@cathyhendrix7552]

That is so pretty. I love the different colors of the plants and the way they blend and shift one to the other. The hardscape fits right in there perfectly to. Great job M.D. Keep 'em coming. Thank you for all your hard work.

[@jenpink4298]

I love this bowl! You do such an amazing job of putting it all together!

[@mark70s29]

Beautiful! I made a bowl from a modified biorb 15ltr for my three apple snails. I however kept the filter but used foam instead of the large lava rock. Used fine gravel on top leaving the filter clear for easy removal. Planted with allodia densa. Use an aqua ball in the carbon zeolite. Working great after three months and one half water change and spot cleaning poop with a turkey baster. Got detritus worms and copepods doing their thing now:) Feed the snails in a glass mustard bowl through a clear plastic tube so all the pellets get in the bowl. They also get cucumber, green beans,peas and broad beans as a supplement and they love them in moderation! Love your channel sir.. more snails though please:)

[@chandravasudevan9524]

The most appropriate word to describe this is "Amazing". I have two questions. 1. Do we have to change the water? 2. Do we have to feed the fish/shrimp/snail?

[@seanlesko2473]

I also have these questions

[@ChronicallyHopefulChar]

If you check his feed for the no-tech build in the vertical vase, tall stems coming out the top, I think all these details were in that one. Hope that helps. 😊 I can't wait to build mine after I move to my new home! 🤩 IIRC he did mention a partial exchange of water if numbers were off, but only initially. I think he said it takes about three weeks for it to become fully self-sustaining regardless, once plant roots have grown down into substrate and established. Then you only top up water lost through evaporation, no more exchanges. And feeding was a couple of flakes every 2 or 3 days since they will feed on plant matter and waste matter in the bowl. Probably varies depending on how many critters and plants you have in yours and how much they eat vs how much is left to sink to the bottom. Such a cool little ecosystem!

[@joannalim4790]

You’re so fun to listen to :’) i love your videos a lot! I always get so stressed out by how strict other youtubers narrate their tutorial, so i really appreciate your carefreeness ✨ Gorgeous aquascapes too :’)

[@MandyJane123700]

Beautiful! I think a great topic for a video (for either you or Matt) would be about what to do, and what is happening, when a tank crashes.

[@missy3609]

I really love this bowl and all the different colours in the design of this system. Well done :)

[@user-dk5ic9qg1l]

I think this is my favorite one so far, I love the round bowl!

[@marvincaspary5543]

Looks incredible! I was always worried about mixing colors of shrimp too because of the whole they turn brown thing but I think I’m going to try it out now!

[@dawnt6791]

I've got a tank that I started off with a wide mix of colors about 2 years ago. There ARE brown, wild-type shrimp in there, but they're still producing bright colors, too. In fact, I've even been getting colors I didn't even put in there to begin with, which isn't surprising since I started off with such a wide array of genes.

[@rhyssutherland149]

Would you ever have an 8ft in the studio?

[@Talons_N_Tails]

Now that build would be epic ❤

[@justmyway508]

He did an 8ft with fishshop Matt in the fish store months back. It was an amazing build. But I too think one in the studio for a new build would be incredible.

[@Talons_N_Tails]

@@justmyway508 yeah, I watched that one too but I think it would be cool to see an 8 foot in his new studio

[@Shakodancer16]

@@justmyway508they are in the works of redoing it as we speak!!!

[@jelloneumali7149]

Please do a 8ft aquarium 🙏 love your studio ❤️ and all your tank 😅🇵🇭

[@tamgaming9861]

You 100% have the most beautiful, natural looking tanks on KZbin. Each of your tanks looks awesome and healthy.

[@pagewhite8177]

Beautiful bowl! I love it. Thanks MD.

[@lipstickrose]

I like how the shrimps landed, so cute! 🧡🧡

[@sr.6816]

This was so relaxing to watch. I just love this set up. It is absolutely beautiful! ❤😊

[@acbigal]

This is my first time on your channel and I'm impressed with your work. I'm from the south east US and you have inspired me to start working on one of these however I think I will try using rock, sand, plants and fish from a nearby creek.

[@mattchew38]

Now that’s one fishbowl I approve of absolutely gorgeous man

[@86Kera]

I can’t get over your tank builds. I think your tanks are one of my new obsessions.

[@danjensen7477]

Nice! Mbuna tank still looks good too! Finally, ever since your wife Kate started spending time in your studio, everything has gone to a new level of cleanliness and organization. Tanks all look better too, so huge shout out to her!

[@miniscenesgb]

Stunningly beautiful bowl

[@dawnt6791]

Beautiful setup, MD!

[@assiahinarkansas]

Love this bowl scape!

[@LadyLegz35]

This video is ace and easy to follow. Many thanks 😊

[@hannahhowden8980]

Bowls done well are super cool!!

[@jamesdavies1410]

Absolutely beautiful

[@carsacrossmissouri3250]

I did this on accident with a 10g and just duckweed and some pond snails and minows. I haven’t even fed them for 6 months. No filter no food. They seem to be thriving too.

[@jakemaxwell3709]

Your channel is so great helps me so much with my aquariums

[@KingsAquariumsAndAntWorld]

Awesome setup you have created there mate, i absolutely love how you have made such a natural looking environment in such a small space. Love the all the types if plants you have in there.. the colours are absolutely stunning!. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@katijabaric4157]

I'm feeling inspired watching this :)

[@lashallure4634]

Beautiful!

[@loribalderston214]

Watch all your builds. Love them!

[@9catlover]

i loved watching the 🦐 dive down. That was so cool

[@lyndaowen2154]

gorgeous build--- thanks for sharing you talent

[@miniandy82]

Best bowl yet 👍

[@Talons_N_Tails]

Stunning!!❤

[@adimohanty4983]

FINALLY! A Bowl-scape!! 😍

[@raenfox]

Actually you don't get brown shrimp from mixing them. We did that, had several orange, red/transparent, blue and yellow shrimp mixed together. It's actually interesting what happens. While we didn't get any new orange ones, we're still getting new yellow, blue and red/transparent ones. Also, we're getting new colors. We now have several shrimp that are black with a yellow stripe on their backs, very interesting. These black ones with yellow stripes also seem to get bigger than the original shrimp. No brown ones so far.

[@cathyfrankland9158]

Looks beautiful; hoping to see future updates 🐚🪸

[@carolebraswell982]

That bowl turned out beautifully... love the colors!

[@Theredspirit]

ITS BEAUTIFUL

[@shivchanlakeram4234]

Beautiful scape ❤

[@rohankhan4846]

Such a beautiful aquascape!!

[@kellyalonzi2917]

Wow. So beautiful.

[@violetafernandez496]

I am loving this glass bowl setup. This would be viable if I decide on one. I have never had fish.

[@IndoorEcosystem]

That's one big bowl!! 😮

[@rachgilmour5744]

I'd like to thank you, my first tank is arriving on Tuesday and all my API's are arriving Sunday. So excited for my first tank, fingers crossed I won't kill the plants, I'm not green thumbed hahaha 😅

[@ryderdamm7087]

Another banger as usual

[@lesliehilesgardener6959]

Perfection this is will be for my shrimp and one fish

[@robertfinucane5229]

Ive daydreamed for years of doing this type of build done in a MUCH larger tank. I can imagine it'd be the closes set up you could make to a freshwater coral Reef. Could imagine something large enough to be stocked at low densities with mixed shrimps, various snails and then small. Shoal of ember tetras, emerald rasboras, galaxy rasboras, pygmy corydoras, ottos, rocket panchax and then perhaps a few sparkling gourami, cobalt gobys, the dwarf anchor catfish, scarlet badis and perhaps an even smaller number of pea puffer. All in low numbers and with enough room to display natural behavior and find their own niche On " the reef. " :)

[@pattallant2398]

I’m new to your channel in the U.S. and I love your content, thank you!

[@feix5800]

I prefer a bowl to a rectangular tank. It just looks better and it's incapable of water leaking due to wear and tear. I do use an air pump (the lowest wattage I could get i.e. 1W) for it. I'm guessing the bowl here is around 6 gallons. It's really difficult to guess but it's a beautiful bowl.

[@celticsuncustoms]

Beautiful Tank!!

[@darlenesawyer6739]

Beautiful

[@hendriekruger752]

Absolutely 💯 stunning

[@SwissFrogGuy]

Very cool!

[@SwiftKing1]

your daughter in the back just chillin, eating and watching got me XD absolutely gorgeous build btw. i used to hate bowls but u changed my mind

[@glennk.7348]

It’s like a jewel!! 😃

[@Hairbyben]

Love watching your videos and recently inspired me to aquascape my tank. I moved from the Uk to Australia 2 years ago and will be going on a hunt to some creeks soon to see if I get any wild native rainbow fish

[@darthplagueis3400]

I couldn't do a bowl we have a cat that would want to drink out of the bowl but maybe one day I can do something like that love watching and getting ideas. Nice getting to meet you at aquashella now it is hot in TX hundreds for the high eveyday last week this week and next week.

[@mfjrecampo9083]

now i want ruby tetras. They absolutely shine on this scape!

[@user-iv7vv2hb3u]

The house, the stars, the desert - what gives them their beauty is something that is invisible!

[@one234569and10]

I so dig this.

[@1Kent]

I love my bowl.😊

[@nickfeldman2996]

Its almost as if you knew I tore down my bowl earlier this week. New Project!!

[@WarrenFahyAuthor]

Another jewel.

[@seleuf]

I have a small fish bowl, and so far all it's been good for it growing mould xP

[@helloaldrian]

Isn't it time for you to build a pond, MD? 😆 Also (as others mentioned) your personal 8ft tank for your studio/gallery. I'd love to watch some big and long project series!

[@brunavoxshock2203]

I really loved it ❤

[@CaptainSteveVPT]

With a larger tank... say a nano cube like tank... Could you do a bio setup for newts/frogs ? Or some kind of crab one ?

[@4buckeyegirl2]

I have red cherries now. You give me the confidence to get more different colours. Why not? Just sit back and enjoy it. ❤

[@mothdotslot]

you should do a fishtank that has tank safe gemstones in the substrate (ie, most quartzes, obsidian, certain kinds of agates and jaspers, etc)

[@rebeccaampuero2347]

So pretty!

[@lesliehilesgardener6959]

FAU plant Ok, for a little color snails perfect for puffers pea size tetra nice thought

[@heinrichvisser8518]

I love your creativity. Beautiful build. I've got a bowl somewhere that's going to get this treatment. Thank you for sharing. Please share with us how you managed the electricity in the studio. Regarding safety and no fire hazards.

[@roscopeco2000]

I couldn't help but keep looking at your Malawi tank in the background please more content on these!!

[@JoelleJourdan]

Magnifique !

[@ahmadamiga]

very cool work 👍

[@90FirstGenPGT]

would love to see this type of setup for Pea Puffer fish. Better yet, would love this own setup for my own Pea Puffers.

[@samuelhaverl5515]

I love this! Also, you have to do a saltwater build at some point. I would love to see you take a crack at it.

[@rafalmodzelewskii]

You should try building an African cichlid tank with only white rocks and sand. No plants at all would really switch it up in the studio. Great content!!

[@dallasaquascapingguy]

I "LOVE" Planted Bowls... More is More 😃

[@moonyaan]

beautiful

[@chandrus03]

Love your setup. From India 🇮🇳

[@khoffmann1978]

I love Anentome helena snails, since they eat snails that usually explode in numbers.

[@prycxy8859]

Wicked vid as always! Can you show a feed on every new build to help show what’s a good amount to use? Would be helpful 😊

[@littlemidwestrebornsdolls]

Great build! 🐟🐠🐟Gina

[@madaboutmilitaria3630]

Awesome

[@Michael_Michaels]

Dude, I just subscribed because of the top quality content and also your channel's name have mine and my wife initials. Thank KZbin for their weird algorithm because I've never heard about your channel.

[@AlexIsModded]

I got planaria out of my 16 gallon by putting in ember tetras and chili rasboras. My betta had been eating them, but not fast enough to keep the population under control. I guarantee you that there are no planaria in that tank now. Only took a week for the fish to get rid of them. I highly recommend this method over anything else, especially if you have fish who need to be relocated.

[@jamofv.]

This is a great representation of earth