Building A Planted Tanganyika Tank: EPIC 3ft Aquascape Tutorial

[@MDFishTanks]

👇👇MD MERCH CLICK HERE👇👇: FULL SHOP: md-fish-tanks.creator-spring.com In this video we build a planted Lake Tanganyika tank. I lot more challenging than usual as you have to accommodate the fish first, and then the aquascape. We have shell dwelling fish (Neolamprologus multifasciatus), open water swimmers (Sardine Cichlids) and rock dwellers (Fairy Cichlids). This is one of those tanks that is going to need a good growing in. Within a month is should be looking so good and I'm certain there will be lots of breeding. 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

[@RascalV666]

you should build a den for the dominant male

[@someguy1037]

Not gonna lie, really loving all these collab videos with Matt. You two are an awesome tandem!

[@lizzyanthus1]

I totally agree!!! And with Matt's channel, and MD's channel combined with their collabs, well it makes for the perfectly rounded learning and entertaining platform!

[@Alexander-mc7pv]

I agree absolut lovely Collab, i love to watch you two!!!🎉

[@mafftv3801]

I agree I thought the same

[@haskelairline652]

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[@tikku4977]

I'm loving these videos with Matt. You guys are hilarious and it's always great to watch two people bond over something they're passionate about.

[@Only1Sosa.]

Exactly this

[@davidvento5481]

“Trolly Dolly” 😂 *BA Hahahahahaha!!*

[@PerryTribeMetalBaker]

make it official and just announce that you two co-host this show together now ;) the dynamic is wonderful

[@ronb6095]

Old boy from Canada here.....your videos and Matt's stand alones bright lights in solemn days. Ignore all the background noise and just keep on having fun...they're too may talking heads on KZbin . If I ever get over to UK , I'm looking you youngsters up.

[@pfizz8347]

Matt should consider putting QR codes - AS SEEN ON KZbin! - on all these in-store tanks, so people can see all the steps that go into setting them up. Awesome setup as always, guys!

[@FishShopMatt]

The tank is looking great! The Shellies have shifted the sand all over the place already and are arguing over who's lives where. This tank is going to mature really well!!!

[@peterallangreen2714]

This tank will not mature well. The brichardi are going to kill a thousand dollars worth of cyprichromis. Do your research. Brichardi are absolutely vicious tyrants and mature much faster than cyprichromis. The clock is ticking.

[@T0tenkampf]

This is exactly what I want to do with my 180 gallon Matt. With a sand bed space of 6 feet x 2 feet (180cm x 60cm) deep do you think I could get two different species of shellies going if I had a central rock sight barrier and two shell "pits"? Was thinking Lamprologus meleagris with Neo. Similis along with a couple of groups of either Julis, Neo. gracilis, or Neo. leleupi in the three island rock structures.

[@forg0tten]

I would love to build a tank for a fish store where I gain access to everything in the store. So amazing when MD and Matt make videos together. Really shows the dream of the hobby!

[@SoonerMom]

My favorite vids are when you and Matt work on builds together. Your chemistry and banter take it to the next level! I hope he is in lots more videos!

[@LocalSupaChrist]

This looks sick! Been down to the shop today, it looks even better in person. Really is a stunning scape. Loving the collaboration with Matt too!! Learning a lot from you two. You’re both great 👍🏻

[@jonathan__g]

That was a fun episode. It is always a good time when you two scape together.

[@lizzyanthus1]

I do like this tank, a lot! I know it's not MD's usual style, but it works great for the fish housed there. If I ever get another tank, I would like to do one in this style, with these exact same kind of fish. I've never kept these kind of fish, but I love them! Excited to see how it progresses in the future! How each species 'takes' to it's own created spaces, and all. Thanks MD and Matt! Nicely done! Oh, and I like the blue background!

[@rachaelreczenski7270]

😲🤯 My mind is just blown right now. Wow! I feel like you've just CREATED a new ... thing!

[@susyclau7433]

MD, my opinion here, although I enjoy these videos at the shop, I really really really miss the usual content, at your studio, with your tanks, your fish, your scapes. Seriously, I miss Timmy, I miss the bettas, I miss the frequently trimming and care of your creations. I guess this new content is working for you, I can read in the comments people are happy like it is, but when a really liked, enjoyed and learned from your experience was in the past. Can we at least please take a look at Timmy? When will he need a new home?

[@MDFishTanks]

appreciate the feedback. Got more stuff from the studio coming soon.

[@susyclau7433]

@@MDFishTanks That sounds wonderful!!! I'll be expecting them 👏🏼😊

[@sonjamae]

the dark blue background really helps the green and neutral-coloured elements pop

[@kymberlysteiger8125]

Joey from the King of DYI kept Frontosa and Shell Dwellers together in a tank and it worked great! The Shellie’s even reproduced like crazy. Okay, I’m going to finish watching now Lol 😆

[@LeilaSoleil]

REALLY lovely! I quite like the blue background. In a way, this is a little bit of a lighthearted tank, I think. With pale, colorful fish (lavendar, silver, pink-y, blue, etc.) and fairy cichlids look rather ethereal and have pretty blue eyes. So the blue background coordinates with the colors of the fish nicely. Bright and lighthearted. What's not to love??

[@Only1Sosa.]

Tried to wait until I'd finished work (5mins to go) but you guys are too hilarious together and Matt Always makes my day 😊

[@woute5490]

Looks awesome! I hope the shellies keep in the foreground. It took my shell dwellers about 24 hours to totally rescape my tank, they even moved some big rocks by digging them out😅.

[@stevenpavan327]

A new LONG video by MD and Fish Shop Matt is like a shot of vitamin B12! YES!

[@lizdyson3627]

I absolutely love this Tank

[@justin94431]

One day I will build like this bro

[@girlypotato3211]

I'm looking forward to see the updates on this tank!!! The shell dwellers will certainly redeocate!

[@pagewhite61]

I tend to favor more heavily planted tanks but I love this one, it’s fantastic. I love the rocks you chose, really cool. Thanks for the video.

[@jacksonsilva4409]

I love how you learned to say Xingu correctly.

[@beverlyjensen443]

When I was a young teenager I had 13 fishtanks full of many varieties of freshwater tropicals. One favorite I remember were the Rams, Blue Rams or Ram Cichlids. I think I saw one in a tank of yours...but I've not heard you speak of them. Wouldn't they be stunning in a well-planted and darkish tank with a light source that really made them sparkle...

[@jettzedekiah8405]

You inspired me to start my first true planted tank. I think tank reviews ft Matt would make a cool series for your channel. Giving scape tips and advice. Love from Australia mate!

[@starsrmndmeofyou]

It's like watching Tool time (90s American sit com) all over again. 😂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@rechelieu]

My 30 min of relaxation. You know, you get quickly get used to that. I want more.... At least now, with Matt's store, you guys have plenty of ideas. You never disappoint.

[@kweenkitten6207]

I love the way you did this, way better look (imo) than when you first had these fish. The blue ended up looking great too!

[@fadedwarrior415]

I immediately put my blue background on the back my 75 gallon aquarium. Right after watching this video! Lol!

[@frostpuma304]

Matt can sing. Who knew?!

[@asurajeff6316]

always awesome to see a fish shop build

[@gavinfreeman3539]

6:40 wooaaah turbo charged md. I like it

[@aaronbecker5617]

I saw the energy drink in the background....explains everything 😃 great video

[@ryanrogers8211]

This is a beautiful blend of plants and fish!

[@BurningWell]

I do love these videos. You get good videos for your channel and the store gets new nice looking tanks to show off, plus you and Matt get to just bro out with your fish out.

[@space_ghost_z941]

Always stoked for a new MD + Matt vid 🎉

[@jamie2424lfc]

Just seen the tank today whilst delivering there looks great!! 👌

[@angiebear8727]

What makes turquoise? Green and blue. With primary colors yellow and lots of blue. Just for anyone curious. Really cool scape. Gotta do a rock based scape someday. I’m so tempted to redo my 55 gallon …….

[@Doodlehummingbirdspittle]

I just saw an update on Matt's insta and the fairy cichlids had babies YAY

[@Person75357]

MD flexing about his two sprayers

[@IndoorEcosystem]

This was a great video! I'm curious how a A Planted Tanganyika tank fairs after a while. Those little fish ran really move some sand!

[@chipsnfishnl]

Haha yeah I got Valissneria in my tank, the plants anchor themselves to eachother. I can tell you that any plants not glued to rocks or wood, will be uprooted

[@IndoorEcosystem]

@@chipsnfishnl I saw a lost on reddit the other day of a tank 24 hours old and they had moved the entire substrate into two mountains in either side of the tank. It was hilarious

[@chipsnfishnl]

@@IndoorEcosystem Yeah, they do calm down later tho. It usually happens when males get big enough so territories need to be set again. I do wonder how this tank will go with the 3 types. I know I can't put in any other fish with them.

[@IndoorEcosystem]

@@chipsnfishnl That's one of the reasons I like this build it's wildly experimental I'm really looking forward to updates.

[@rettag2020]

Absolutely LOVE watching you guys work together ❤️

[@Danae42]

Gold and diamonds can be found in the Amazon river substrate. I'm doing Cambodia now (with Angkor Wat ruins) It has multiple gems. I'm putting in very few of the larger choice ones such as Sapphires and Rubies. These rivers also have most other gems. All other pebbles and stones, on top, will be jade!

[@Twinkley1981]

I absolutely love this tank. I think being in the fish hobby the attention should be on the fish and getting to watch them do their thing is the best part of it. You and matt work great together. Matts putting his hand up to his wife joke cracked me right up 😂 She’ll be sending him out of class when he gets home 😅 I’m really enjoying this channel and matts too 🫶🏼

[@damianpamplin9978]

Yes!! Finally another Tanganyika tank...my area has really hard water so it's my favorite "biotype" my tank has plants as well.

[@SudhirRavindramohan]

Been a while since I had a tanganyikan tank but this is a whole new way to build a tang setup. Looks amazing. Loved the brichardis the most. Amazing fish they are.

[@PaulZyCZ]

Putting plants like swordtails and cryptocorynes into Lake Tanganyika tank is far from ortodox, but it "'shelly" looks great! 🐚🙂

[@sarajseiberthesavannahdarter]

MD I have multifasciitis Shellies and they do dig the sand a lot they also like to dig all the way down to bare bottom and pile up the shells so the front is totally gonna look different in a week LoL enjoyed this build it's one of my ultimate goal tanks I like an aquascaped tank but it's even better when it's scaped around the fish's needs. They will definitely enjoy it and I can't wait to see an update

[@mattriggs.aquaria]

Great fish combo. Can’t wait to see if the fish destroy the plants. 😊 love ya guys. 🌱

[@peterallangreen2714]

Terrible fish combo, actually. The brichardi (fairy cichlids) will kill every cyprichomis leptosoma overnight the moment they start to breed.

[@ozzmosis210]

"They're all gathered on the corner".....of the round bucket. LOL

[@piacnm]

You forgot Anette!! 😂😂😁 This is so beautiful and interesting 🤩 and unusual setup for sheldwellers - absolutely love it ❤️ looking forward to see update, think I will try to do something like this sometime, thank you ❤️

[@grenwood6551]

Matt. I think the sword sand others would do better with a light steaming rather than a full ironing. .. I think the crypts are supposed to stay crimped at least I was told that was the style. Could be wrong. Keep up the great work.

[@norbertthoens3561]

Die Beiden sind als Team unschlagbar! 👍 Ein sehr schöner Zooladen, den es leider bei uns nicht gibt .... 😒

[@danielclark8094]

You both crack me up 😂 such an amazing friendship 👌 I love your channel dude! 🙏

[@vaughnherter8049]

I really like the sparse plants and can't wait to see an update

[@LordChumbley]

Love the collaboration with Matt. Maybe you can expand and do reviews on his channel.

[@davidvento5481]

The Fairy Cichlids have the same exact body shape as the coral reef fish of the Chromis family, although they’re a totally different color (the Chromis being brilliant orange & electric blue).

[@PaulZyCZ]

I heard (some) coral reef fish are closely related to cichlids.

[@arianekelly5715]

The Bayonetta reference.... I lost it 😂

[@RobaFett1898]

As always, another great video of Michelangelo and Matt! Keep up the great work, guys 👌🏻

[@onehitterquitter2130]

I got a dark neon blue background on my Shelly tank. The shellies stand out extremely well.

[@noturaveragedad]

If I ever get to come to the UK I’m definitely going to this store!!!

[@Big.Florida.Frogs.]

The turbo sounds were so on point lol

[@shonhatley541]

Another great build. Thanks MD, and give my best to Matt. Love watching you 2 guys work together.

[@beverlyjensen443]

MD, you always provide a fun video...this one was special. I love the fully planted tanks, which are great for the fish but irritate those who want to see all fish at once. IMO, that's the beauty of it; discovery of a new fish, finding a brightly colored snail or a trio of tiny fry. It's exciting and draws ya into another world. Isn't that why we prefer curved paths...

[@dulithabandara935]

Hey MD, has Danny made progress in his complex aquascape🤔😀

[@FishShopMatt]

No he hasn't hahahaha but stay tuned supposedly something big is happening soon to it! 🤣🤣🤣

[@KokkenFraBlokken]

Im just sitting here in cold Denmark waiting for the video about your wedding plans ! :D haha

[@jordanforever2345]

Love to see you guys to work on a project and also funny too…

[@akosiamarillo]

Thanks guys. I have the same tank with cichlids, same flter brand(600) and some planting. This gives me some idea on my rebuild. 👍

[@darthbader6506]

It will be nice for Annette to have a friend, I hope she gets on with Cher

[@jenpink4298]

Love it! I wish you could set up a 24 hour live stream so I could just sit and watch this tank

[@colinbottoms3303]

In my experience those multis will breed like mad and you'll soon have to thin them out. That's not easy because they'll all vanish in the shells long before you can get the net near them. I used to give away the shells including the fish inside in exchange for empty shells. But they are the most brilliant fish, love them!

[@shesellsfish]

Always a fun video when you guys work together. 👍💖👍

[@themarkedman72]

Nipper and Beefy!! Love ya work fellas.

[@Stephen-jw8ci]

just finished planting my 56 gallon bowfront corner tank, used the topsoil method from your recent videos and really hoping i have the same success as you

[@dubadah]

Great job guys. You can cultivate and sell the plants. Keep up the positive videos.

[@ianbatchelor1854]

Black background will make the rocks pop better. Still great job!..

[@stalvy1]

Totally weird thing to notice but why was his “yeah” musical sounding? 😂 7:31 Love the tank! Great work 💪

[@arthurchou2104]

Blue in the background looks pretty great !

[@brookebiddle6199]

I don’t really like the videos that aren’t packed full of plants but love the colabos with one another 😊

[@QU35TIONZcc]

Easily this will be my fav tank once its up and running

[@peterallangreen2714]

This tank will not work. Brichardi will murder every cyprichomis overnight when they start to breed.

[@LC-wh5dd]

Any chance of doing another saltwater tank? Would be great to see you do one!

[@greenlessthumb]

This is a super gorgeous setup!

[@carraplaps]

These collab videos are fantastic

[@judybasco983]

Really, really amazed by your scapes done with Matt 🥰

[@MisfitMiniatures]

Hi guys. Love the content. I have kept and bred Brichardii colonies for several years and watching how the group developes its hirachy is fascinating. You have the alpha male and his favoured mate. The other females will act as nurses to the fry. Most males will be killed by the alpha. The ones not killed will become guards and aquascapers. I found the best setup for them was some large rocks direct to the base with crushes coral sand to help hard ph. All plants were destroyed. My advice here is remove the Brichardii to their own tank before they pair up and be amazed at thier social behaviour.

[@ryanrogers8211]

This is a beautifully set up tank.

[@tinchytarantula]

Another great build by MD and fishshop Matt, I used to have a shell dweller Tank myself and there so interesting and fun to watch

[@llamalady]

Holy sh* im early, excited about this one! Always lovely to see you with matt, such a bromance :)

[@thenamesPRINDLE]

Thank you for making my morning that much better 🤙🏼

[@carolebraswell982]

Oh this tank turned out lovely! I must try having some fairy cichlids!

[@sandywest4299]

tyvm great; video. you guys should put brightly colored fish but maybe they would be too expensive. i love the tank and you guys of course.

[@mugen_moss_heart]

Wow I really like this tank a lot! One of my favorite tanks yet I’m excited to see updates ^_^

[@AlexIsModded]

You two are the most hilarious friends, I swear. I am curious, do you work for the shop as a consultant and get paid to help design these tanks, or is this just a fun thing you and Matt do?

[@Damian-Davies]

Really enjoying your collabs with matt you pair crack me up! Top work yet again lads and I definitely need to take a trip up to this shop in the new year

[@pomboagiota8936]

BROMANCE, LETS GOOOO

[@edwardpinner]

Glad you spotted the Elephant in the room. 😂

[@FuzzyFissh]

Easily my favorite tank you’ve done. Well done sir!

[@tanyaroberson9629]

I watched another person set up a tank with the same fish and the fairy cichlids bullied the shell dwellers an they had to be removed. I would love to see a follow up to see if this one works out.

[@ggoannas]

Love this tank!!!! Love all the fish store tanks and Matt.