The Spring Forest: 30cm BETTA FISH Ecosystem Cube (NO FILTER, DIRTED, Aquascape Tutorial)

[@MDFishTanks]

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[@rojshbhattarai7974]

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[@aquariotube-etc]

Hi MD, I see your constant research on having a good nature soil 👍. I suggest you to try cactus soil one day, this is made of mixed pouzzolane, sand and fertilized soil. Really interesting results into a tank

[@nigga12665]

Thank you md! This guide helps a lot!

[@graffic13]

Sorority betta aquarium??

[@tomasc3095]

A squirt of water will also lock the super glue , great video again cheers from Portugal 🎉

[@dazzac2708]

I'd avoided dirted tanks for ages, but then saw how much success you had, MD, and I thought i would give it another try. It worked a treat as I followed your method! Now I don't think I would ever do a "normal" tank ever again! Thanks MD!

[@MDFishTanks]

That's where I'm at currently.

[@fordy19]

@@MDFishTanks time for a dirted 4 foot??

[@lenoracarriere5496]

Hello from Red Deer Alberta Canada. I’ve had goldfish for years! I never thought I could have live plants with them. I’ve learned so much from you and now have three aquariums, and lots of live plants. Thanks so much for your sharing of skills ❤

[@PlantedElement]

Yeah, AB! 💪🏼

[@denisplouffe5757]

Ya Berta!

[@michaeljeffcoronel1248]

Hi is your aquarium also has no filter? And no water change?

[@lenoracarriere5496]

@@michaeljeffcoronel1248 no I do have a filter and do water change. I’m no expert just a hobbiest

[@amx1820]

The fact that you used the same fish over and over again for different scapes make your channel more valuable, valuable??I don't know if that's the right word but you get the idea:)

[@Flipping_mad_420]

Definitely educational value

[@privateportall]

In time... this is going to look even betta

[@CT-gx8qf]

That tank with the red plants and drift wood is freaking beautiful for a moment I thought it was a wallpaper.

[@thickfingersw.1730]

Godspeed! My aquarium houses both a betta, shrimp, as well as many other fish. I have the luck of having a betta that is absolutely fine with the other fish, but it was a gamble when I bought the little man. When I clean my filter I sometimes spend 20 minutes catching all the little baby shrimp that snuck into the water I siphoned out, but all of this creation is worth saving.

[@valeriebolejack5957]

Personally, for a temporary tank, I find this beautiful. I want to get another betta in the future and this is exactly what I want. Plenty of free swimming area, easy access to the top and an area where he can go chill or explore.

[@aquascapeforbeginnersshinark]

I have the same cmt with you, this layout is so beautiful. I also want to make a new betta tank for my children and this video layout is one of the most I want to make it.

[@dr-k1667]

Another winner MD. It just goes to show that it's not the size of the thank it's the quality of the build that makes a difference.

[@HaizeyWings]

I don't know what it is, but this tank looks so visually balanced! Great job on the plant choice and placement, it's a stunner :)

[@amazingaquaticsandexotics3030]

single betta aquascapes can be really cool. often very low maintenance and rewarding

[@susyclau7433]

It feels great to see Hellboy is still around, and in a bright new beautiful tank. Well done!

[@IndoorEcosystem]

This is a nice tank for killing the winter blues 😍

[@dgleitaocontratos]

Videos of aquarium unmouting perhaps encourages some people to do the same for a tank that's needing it. Also, what I'm loving about this video is the usage of garden materials, which makes the hobby much more accessible for all. Two questoins: 1 - Which white sand is that? I used pool filter sand in one of my tanks. I'm looking for a white one now. 2 - Could I use any super glue? What's the interaction of it with water and fish later?

[@dragonartist223]

Thank you so much for your videos. My boyfriend loves bettas, tetras, and planted tankes, but is too busy to learn how to do them himself! I had gotten him a betta in a temporary 2 gallon tank (uprading to the x1x1x1 tank you've uploaded, soon!) and your videos are not only educating, but entertaining and beautiful to watch. You show extreme care to your animals, and your viewers!! It's so nice to have a constant and consistent source of education to expand my knowledge on planting, ecosystem, and small fish!!!

[@JustinV911]

This is just art. Rewatching again

[@dannyeccles1894]

Watching your channel has trundled my love of fish keeping. I used to have a couple of tanks, one of which was a big 500ltr community tank. Had to get shot of them when the relationship broke down and I never quite got back into it. Now I'm planning on staying again with a 2'x1' tank and moving up from there again.

[@cianlynch8546]

Loving the last couple of low tech nanos! It's like we're back to old-school MD in the shed 😂 keep up the good work my man!

[@aftonwhetsel375]

Big fan of you and your videos!! Because of you I’m itching to try to create my own aqua scape, and I’ve never attempted one before because they always seem to be so much work and other extras that are needed… You’ve proved otherwise and I’m happy you have! Thank you for sharing and teaching in a simple way to get our own tanks set up! Betta fish are my favorite!!

[@FranNoesse]

The new setup dispalys HellBoy so much better than his old tank! Nicely done!

[@glennk.7348]

18:05 who doesn’t like floating plants?!? They look great!!

[@paigebrasington7918]

This tank is so beautiful. It is simple but perfect! I love the wood hardscape especially.

[@aquascapeforbeginnersshinark]

I love the wood hardscape the same as you and it's so beautiful and quite easy to make a new tank like this.

[@its4amB4sunrise]

I love your videos. They’re inspiring and informative. Your speech and delivery is very calming and clear. The editing and music is amazing too. No extra fillers. Great formula!

[@tylajonsie]

Hey MD! I think the salvinia is the healthiest in the ruby tetra setup because they aren’t competing with a bunch of stem plants for the nitrates in the water column

[@bsrrieadgie3040]

Like a proper old school MD tank build love it. Can't believe you still have hellboy 🐠

[@satguy]

I run budget lights on my aquarium hook up to Wi-Fi on-off switches, with great results.

[@sail1981]

I would like you to know that I watch your videos on repeat because I can’t find any other content I enjoy this much.

[@meganporter903]

Well, thanks you, I've started planning tearing apart my 55 and completely redoing it as a dirted tank.

[@KatieElizabeth981]

Love your videos. But would LOVE if you could maybe include the products you use in descriptions as well? Like the list of plants, type of rocks, etc. happy holidays!

[@glennk.7348]

Your dialogue (banter?) really makes your videos extra enjoyable! 🙃

[@0fficialr3d]

Dirted tanks are amazing i use normal organic potting soil with 5cm of sand, never have issues wifh water quality. Plants love it!

[@MDFishTanks]

how thick is your soil layer my friend.

[@0fficialr3d]

@@MDFishTanks about the same i like it nice and thicc! The more the better in my opinion. My aquarium is 60x30x60 its quite high, so with 10cm my fish still have loads of space, its been running for 3 years without issues. It only houses 3 peapuffers and a few ottocinclus.

[@sometimessUEaNN]

I absolutely love your white betta in the red tanks - the reds make him stand out so well. (I also think I'm just partial to red tanks)

[@alysonemery5287]

This is my favorite one you've done in a while! Turned out absolutely gorgeous!! 🤩

[@aquascapeforbeginnersshinark]

I have the same ideas with you/ This video can make us have more ideas for new tank.

[@WhiteWolf-di2nh]

Sweet but i hope next time u go to the shop and choose a new betta! Also even if you don't want a new one it would be nice to see what Bettas they have in the shop you ususally go :)

[@ashleywilcox4907]

Absolutely stunning with the red n green contrast and then hellboys colours 😍👌

[@tomasc3095]

A squirt of water will also lock the super glue , great video again cheers mate

[@Godisnotreal112]

can you put up a 3 or 4 hour video of just your archer fish tank. just set a camera and record. I want to put it on my TV for ambience and visuals while I work at the office

[@emmanuelmedinaquijano7045]

Greetings from Colombia, I've been following you for more than a year, I've learned a lot, thanks for your videos and sorry for my not-so-good English

[@erickhernandes7793]

I like the cleaning montage

[@rickbooher8224]

You can see you aquascaping ability is improving on each tank as well as your confidence go up. The balance and composition has also become more pronounced. I look for you video to appear and rush to watch to see what you have done.

[@aquascapeforbeginnersshinark]

I absolutely with your ideas and his skills steup tank is so geat and these videos he make us have more ideas to make a new tank for our collections.

[@aleciablais827]

Can you please make a quick how to make a plant storage tank? I really want to grow out some of my plant cuttings but don't know how to!

[@karinahansen942]

Wow! I'm so excited to see the updates about these tanks and how they grow

[@Blueskool98]

MD CAN YOU FILM AN ALL PLANT VIDEO??? like your tier list for aquatic plants from easy to hard to care for and like your favorites list??

[@mtp6873]

Beautiful result! I'm inspired to make over my Cubiq 30 aquascape now. Thanks

[@HeRo-qd6tk]

I love it. I want to try this method with the soil. ❤

[@davidlawlor4317]

That is extraordinarily beautiful.

[@glassboxfish]

Loving these recent dirted tank builds! It seems you’ve found the right balance for a good ecosystem

[@carolebraswell982]

It's not "unnecessary" it's actually very satisfying! LOL

[@thegreglin332]

Wow, just wow. Was thinking about replanting my aquarium cuz ive been quite lenient and its not as good as i could now make it. Ill use this for inspiration, Thanks!

[@EmoPandou]

So nice to wake up on a Saturday morning to a new video from MD 💙

[@tomd3337]

Md I've been watching tou for well over 3 years now and your videos constantly just re affirm my love for this hobby Your always pushing yourself to try new things it's great keep up the content !

[@naegwut]

The red plant tank💯

[@binnytheearthhero]

Another gorgeous tank!! I started my first planted aquarium last week because of MD. 💕

[@aquascapeforbeginnersshinark]

This video is the another aquarium that he make me feel amazing and make me have a new aquarium for my betta. Hope you and me have a new tank so beautiful.

[@HoneyDiary]

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[@Tdogg819]

Love you videos. Any chance we can get some videos where we just watch the tanks for like an hour? I would love to see how the fish interact with the environment

[@susanmyer1]

I’ve been binge watching your channel. This is my favorite so far!!

[@qwbo]

i love the amount you upload since you dont disappear for 2 months like others amazing content hope you do more! -ps hope you make a saltwater reef tank soon would love to see it

[@mjnewman3422]

Very pretty tank, MD, and I must say Hellboy's black colouring looks stunning!

[@jenpink4298]

This tank is so pretty! I love it! And Hellboy looks magnificent

[@stephenblack8698]

Beautiful little tank

[@olivetwist]

I love free shrimp. I go to a river about 30 min away and catch hundreds of grass shrimp for my tanks. Some become food and others just clean.

[@aquascapeforbeginnersshinark]

The layout is so beautiful guys. I love it so much and I think i have some ideas for new tank. Hope to see more video like this in the future. ! Tks for sharing !

[@Marauder99991]

Gorgeous tank, as always. Your rock setup looks like a Plesiosaur with no neck, I love it.

[@aquasquare]

You are the inspiration for me to make my first planted aquarium 😍

[@wheelerzg76]

same here! Building my first, black water 60x40 cm tank after NY :)

[@aquasquare]

@@wheelerzg76 gud luck bro😊

[@MDFishTanks]

nice one guys

[@tristansfishroom7136]

Love the video as always. I'm planning on a dirted tank for my guppies. It'll be a 4' 55g tank. Love all the teaching and ideas.

[@HuyNguyen-sn1ir]

Great setup mate! I would like to ask how do you deal with biofilm on water surface when there is no surface skimmer?

[@MDFishTanks]

thanks. Once the tank matures and balances, there is no biofilm on the surface

[@VanellaMead]

So glad i found your channel when i was setting up a bowl for some Ramshorns. Loving the videos so many ideas for later. Thank you

[@sandywest4299]

you did most fabulous on this scape it is so cool .. even a path wow you did great MD

[@infamouz39]

I love love love your content to a point where my wife rolls her eyes when your face comes up on TV 😂😂. Currently I am trying to do a 5 gallon tank with no filter. I am using fluval stratum because I know nothing about dirted tank. Wish me luck

[@quentinpauwels1161]

got on youtube hoping MD released another video, and yes he did. really love watching your videos MD!

[@Roed_Jay_Quiambao_Juan]

He's back at betta tanks setup!

[@shaunthomas4056]

Hi MD, I think all the set ups you do are orsm, very talented. I would love to see you do a tank for "Blueberry Tetras" . Cheers Shaun from Australia 👍

[@remnotrem9962]

loving the betta tanks

[@ChaoticLaughs]

Hello, I am a huge fan and just wanted to say I have always loved your aquascapes ans content and you have helped me learn so much and I use some of your techniques in my own aquariums.

[@lorraineoldford8339]

Wow..... Another stunning tank..,... Your aquascapes are getting better each time ..,.. keep it up !

[@MAT589]

you have a great eye man. great scapework.

[@JoeJoe-mq7xh]

Great looking tanks man. I love that you do all these low tech tanks.

[@sheriDJ71]

Thx MD Loving your new groove Bought my first gorilla super glue gel from my local hardware $16aud 😅 Taking my time with my next 80L build Go HellBoy enjoy your new home ❤️🖤❤️ Cheers from Oz

[@pagewhite61]

I love this tank!

[@andycarter4581]

Stunning tank

[@jandobosz110]

Hello MD Fish Tanks. I have to say that i love the work and the effort that you put in your aquariums. And i am a huge fan, you have inspired me. Continue uploading your amazing content. Sincerely your number one fan.

[@dholiday9764]

The mad scienist Artist! Love ya MD! Goodmorning!

[@agalthy5152]

Please do a video on diatoms issues and how to get rid of them completely

[@donnabopp9327]

I love this tank setup!!

[@scuttdamutt]

Yet another really nice tank

[@tomlyons2723]

Is that defo salvinia? Much bigger leaves and roots than mine. Looks more like frogbit. Love the last two scapes though.

[@Chofferrr]

Another amazing build!! Can we please have an update on the AngelFish? I MISS THEM! They are my favourite!

[@marjiescott2302]

Hi, I love your channel. Thank you for your advice. I had some red ludwigia I bought and planted in three different tanks but it died In all three so I don't know what I did wrong. If you know what I did wrong I love to know. also I wanted to say that I planted java fern that floated up, so then I moved it to my betta tank til I could replant it and it became the best floating plant, my betta loved it. I left it there and it has been floating and rooting and spreading across the surface wonderfully. It is also healthier then when it was planted. It is so beautiful in that tank!

[@kestrelsonnet]

Love your stuff....this particular tank the hardscape looks a little overcrowed though....keep up the great work..

[@Handeling]

Happy Holidays to You and Yours!

[@eliasgilmore2795]

All of your fish tanks are so cool! I have one question though: How do you get the poop from the fish off the bottom of your fish tanks?

[@SANJAY-22-]

Love from India ❤️

[@fg70000]

Another awesome video thankyou MD :)

[@sandradoyle9200]

Hello from New Jersey, USA. Thank you for all that you do. Your talent inspires me. Can you tell me why sometimes you use mesh bags for your soil and other times you just spread it freely on the bottom of the aquarium?

[@samridsdale4484]

Awesome scape as always! I am currently researching for my first tank (which I have just bought) and have found your videos to be a great source of inspiration and information. I am very tempted by the idea of a dirted tank as aqua soil is pricey (it seems to be especially so here in New Zealand) however I have heard that there can be some extra algae complications that go along with it. Do you think a dirted tank is worth it for a beginner? Or can it be more trouble than it's worth. Thanks 😁

[@amandabyrd9349]

I love that you caught all of the shrimp! I do have a question-how often do you do water changes once the tank is cycled? I’ve found that I really don’t need to change water based on my parameters, but I’m in some groups which encourage a 20% change weekly regardless of NH chems in the water. Thanks!

[@MDFishTanks]

I don't do water changes after the first week providing there is no ammonia showing.

[@Wavey1988]

Yeah, I test every other day to keep a constant log of parameters and only change water if there's an ammonia spike too

[@victoryarc8128]

Beautiful tank

[@gantiair]

Beautiful betta fish 😍

[@lez5359]

ey yo, a new video after 1-2 days of the recent one. ❤️

[@alainjanssens8700]

I havez 40cm rectangle tank and not sure what to do. A nice piece of wood. So might have a try like this one. But with filter