Aquascape Tutorial: SPARKLING GOURAMI Aquarium (How To: Step By Step Planted Tank Build Guide)

[@MDFishTanks]

NEW MERCH CLICK HERE: teespring.com/en-GB/stores/md-fish-tanks My previous Sparkling Gourami tank was aquascaped nearly 9 months ago and needed a big reboot. These tiny little gourami are a great fish so I wanted to give them a nice new fresh home. I love a good low tech nature aquarium and is my favourite to build. So that's what I've done and hopefully you like it. People are often asking me to do low cost low tech aquarium builds....that's all I do to be honest 🤣. As you can see here. Cheap light, cheap filter...and actually, given that it's low iron glass, the aquarium is cheap as well. Now obviously, this can be done with any aquarium and if your budget is really tight, go for a used tank. There are some great bargains out there 😊 Equipment (all links affiliate): GOOD BUDGET LIGHT:: US amzn.to/3lcBjBK UK amzn.to/3j6IKrB INTERNAL FILTER: US amzn.to/3j91Tc9 UK amzn.to/3xf7JxT SMALL HANG ON BACK FILTER: US amzn.to/2Mw63OO UK amzn.to/39rx3b5 LED FLOODLIGHTS: US amzn.to/3t6HOHD UK amzn.to/3orIdRv 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 Amazo UK: amzn.to/2Vx73CL HARDSCAPE AND PLANTS: www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/

[@nicogeit887]

I was the first one to watch this video also am planing on making a aquarium

[@madadam2776]

Don’t know if you saw my comment on a previous video, but apparently politely nagging is the way to go… So, by that logic… Would love to see you do a hardscape with no plants, silver dollars and a medium South American cichlid as the feature fish… since you have a couple 4 foot aquariums sitting around empty… Love the channel, look forward to seeing what you create next…

[@bennubella]

@@madadam2776 no plants??? he aint gonna do it...lol also , why would you want a fish tank without plants?!?

[@bennubella]

Hey could you please make a tank with only java fern,java moss and anything else named java..lol...there may be some rocks with the name java too Then you could call the tank - "The java tank"

[@madadam2776]

@@bennubella have you ever had silver dollars before? Plants wouldn’t survive… I often see people talk about Siamese being like ‘aquarium puppies’, nothing beats a south or Central American cichlid for friendly… who knows, could become the new channel mascot… And who doesn’t love American cichlids?!

[@blackout3251]

Your channel is the reason why “How many tanks can I have?” is a constant debate with my girlfriend 😂 Love the vids!

[@MDFishTanks]

Haha. My wife used to be the same. I just started getting them in the end and then face the consequences 😆😆

[@madadam2776]

You could try this old trick… “Darling, I got you a Siamese and a 25L tank.” Maybe soften the deal with chocolates and booze…

[@bebbles103]

Me and my boyfriend have this same debate all the time😂😂 and I always seem to win him over by letting him pick out some of the fish hahaha

[@Necrosias]

Wer hat diese Debatten nicht 🤣

[@hfz_3062]

i feel u man, when i started i bought a 2tier stand so i thought 2 was the max. Then MD happened and i'm now at 10. Wife went bollocks at one stage 🤣

[@jbiz1202]

At this point, we shouldn't expect anything less when it comes to your scapes MD, good job.

[@MDFishTanks]

Thank you:)

[@stefanchin4009]

The fact that he actually knows what he's doing and isn't clickbait is good. He even puts in his cycling and water change plans!

[@esther24792]

I love sparkling gourami's. So much personality for such a small fish.

[@williamannelli9822]

MD one of your best. It is so obvious how you love your fish and plants. I agree the more plants the better. Thanks for a good one. William

[@kimberleyharris6228]

I love watching these videos, they inspire me to have more fish

[@danielleleather641]

Wow, this looks really good. Stunning fish too! I use the same filter in my tanks too, they’re great , I put bio-noods, filter floss and cut that black sponge in half, works a treat.

[@MDFishTanks]

Nice idea! I'll do that in future. Thanks Danielle

[@zorif6771]

YESS!!!!! SPARKLING GOURAMIS!!!! BEST FISH!!!!

[@uvuvwevwevweossaswithglasses]

Guramies are one of my fav fish. They're awesome

[@annalee7403]

Gouramis are awesome, too.

[@uvuvwevwevweossaswithglasses]

@@annalee7403 ok

[@krisbaldwin7624]

About to apply everything I learned from your channel to the 10 gallon guppy tank my daughter and I have going right now gonna be a fun weekend, keep up the videos and the amazing tanks

[@MDFishTanks]

Good luck. Hope it goes well 👍

[@Christodophilus]

What an awesome way to spend time with family.

[@annalee7403]

Awww 💖

[@jordanwilde9226]

I saw Sparkling Gouramis in person for the first time this weekend. I was at Aquarium Coop for White Clouds when I saw these. I fell in love instantly and now want to build them a tank.

[@laydee1029]

This has been my fav hobbie from a young age but never got to fully follow through, now watching your vids every free min that I have!! I can't wait to start getting some tanks going thank you for all your vids, very informative and just all around fun 😊 and all your work is just simply beautiful!!

[@leonacollet4051]

I think this maybe one of your best scapes yet. Thanks for sharing..

[@420blogs7]

Amazing how you explain all the plants extremly helpful loving the builds

[@alexalandon656]

You are probably the channel I watch the most lol. I love the Sparkling Gourami tank! One of my favorite fish!

[@cr0issqnt521]

I have always loved sparkling gouramis so glad you have made a tank around them :)

[@agentwhite3069]

Awesome video yet again. Thanks for constantly inspiring my hobby.

[@MDFishTanks]

no problem :)

[@ksimon6576]

Me: gets inspired by MD My tank: turns out to look like a ww2 battlefield

[@MDFishTanks]

🤣🤣🤣 I've been there. If your not happy. Just do it again. All about practice

[@Intellgenttwig]

Mine mostly turn out to be a ww1 no mans land

[@ksimon6576]

@@bhaskara.n.k694 We are everywhere…..and I like aquascaping lol

[@bhaskara.n.k694]

@@ksimon6576 Fatneek

[@SATYASINVERTS]

Yeah!!! Another fatneek aquascaper 🔥🔥🔥

[@carrolgribble7669]

Another superb setup!! Love watching you do your magic! Thanks again!

[@estebanhernandez4394]

Love starting my day with this channel

[@kimchatwin-smith891]

I love your vids ... I am in the opposite time zone ... so I watch them to unwind with before sleep - keep them coming :-)

[@MDFishTanks]

Nice Kim. Glad you enjoy

[@delaineld7766]

One of my favourite fish 🥰

[@fuadbinmonir5339]

Always a pleasure watching your videos💚

[@MDFishTanks]

thank you very much

[@elizabethgiles2158]

I love how far you've come ❤

[@dorothyharrison2765]

I just love my sparkling gouramis. They are just a beautiful little fish and very curious. They don't just swim back and forth, they explore. You tank is just gorgeous. I love watching your channel and the new builds you do with your scapes. It gives me great ideas. Greetings from Virginia.

[@lionsinliverpool787]

Beautiful as always

[@shahrukhhossainrian8398]

You literally made me wanna jump knee deep into this hobby man !! Never missed a single one since then and never will.. keep providing me wid vids to watch ma man ♥️

[@DrkRemy]

Where have you been all my life, just saw this video and awe, this is legit wonderful

[@carlyross8344]

Wow! Just wow! That was exceptionally amazing!

[@lowqualitynut6548]

Sparkling gouramis are my favorite! Love breeding them and there clicking noise!

[@kirani111]

Sparkling gourami are my favorites!

[@TobyCreates]

Tank looks great, I love sparkling gouramis

[@REscapes]

Absolutely love this, I think this is one of the best scapes you've done in a while, not that the others are bad!! But this is deffo the MD style build that I think shows your real style and skills 👌 great job dude

[@MDFishTanks]

Thanks rach. I really enjoy this style.

[@nikhilkharkar1753]

As always very easy, practical tips for any beginner to start planted aquariums

[@fishotop3174]

Simply beautiful

[@sobhansarthak8672]

Your channel is really great. I got inspired and started keeping fish tanks 8 months ago during the pandemic after watching your videos. They are amazing and very helpful.

[@marybethstevens5574]

Always a good day when I can start it out with an MD video.

[@ayanpal1]

Absolutely LOVED this. This is pure class!

[@heidihoglan6756]

So beautiful! I love all of your builds, you keep me inspired! Sparking gourami are such clever little fish, and so pretty! Thank you! ☺️

[@chrisdelafuente8489]

Beautiful setup mate

[@lillyblomqvist3330]

Really beautiful scape!! Well done!! 😀👏

[@carolebraswell982]

Thank you for this wonderful video, what a great way to start my weekend! I love how this tank turned out, and those fish are beautiful!

[@faedoyle4147]

This makes me so happy. I love those fish ❤️

[@sushmasarkar5037]

Love from India 🇮🇳❤️❤️

[@leahnichol6665]

Lovely scape. 😊

[@calebwatson3023]

Another beautiful build!

[@dennisvanopstal7360]

My favorite from your recent scapes ! And i love those Sparkling Gouramis. Glad they stay. Only one thing i would have done differently. I would have planted the tall Cryptocoryne and the Echinodoris in front of the filter. I love this tank

[@MDFishTanks]

Yeah, there is still space to tuck it back to be honest but I wanted the flow at the front

[@dennisvanopstal7360]

@@MDFishTanks fair enough. The filters position does makes sense 👌

[@traceyjones5075]

I love watching ur blogs Fantastic

[@aaronbecker5617]

I can't have a tank right now so I really appreciate your videos.

[@EliteTreats]

I have a ton of these in my 75 gallon and it’s amazing to watch

[@koizone5671]

Wow Green green and green Love your vids and tanks Keep it up Can you make a big goldfish aquarium tutorial video one day!!

[@AquaBenyStyle]

Very nice design 👍😎👌

[@tammobuck8963]

That is a wonderfull aquascape

[@MDFishTanks]

Thank you 🙂

[@lajarafrancis]

Video just started but thank you MD, I just got 2 in a 6 gal wanted more so using this as inspiration

[@littlemidwestrebornsdolls]

Wonderful tank.

[@TuanCaCanh]

Great video

[@amx1820]

MD style scaping is back:))

[@charz_2282]

I get ideas from videos thnks love from india

[@MDFishTanks]

thanks for watching :)

[@aquatropicalnature1698]

best setup and always impressive

[@sellis2595]

Really enjoyed background music 🎵

[@peacefulaquascaping6039]

Beautiful

[@MDFishTanks]

Thank you

[@thenanoscaper2689]

Does anyone else find that the beginning of the build videos spoil the end result (spoiler) I don't mind too much but I find it's like knowing the ending of a film before it starts. But apart from that your videos are always great MD Just thought I'd mention it, sorry if I'm the only one who thinks this.

[@MDFishTanks]

That's why I didn't show the final result at the start in this one :)

[@thenanoscaper2689]

@@MDFishTanks ahhh ok 😂 i didn't see that, I always look away for the beginning of the build videos

[@chameleoncool]

Yeah I agree with you he should but a censor for the thumbnail or it half way or something

[@MDFishTanks]

The thing is guys, the analytics show that more people will watch the video when they know what they are investing their time in. That's why the thumbnail shows the result. But understand where you are coming from in the beginning highlight reel. Again, that's why I've stopped that in the last few builds.

[@rifraf6135]

@@MDFishTanks Your videos are all bangers no matter what though, keep it up bro!

[@420blogs7]

Realy got into sump tanks atm great for keeping plant off cuts also devils ivy works perfect in some tanks

[@amazingaquaticlife]

Awesome 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🐠🪴🐠🪴

[@kdr1048]

I keep a group w some espei rasboras in a 20 long. Super super awesome fish!

[@MisterGreenw00d]

I'm getting my first aquarium today! I haven't bought anything else yet but you definitely inspired me! I never thought about finding gravel at the hardware store. Small details that is going to help me save some time haha the only thing that sucks is that most bigger rocks are all unavailable everywhere I check :(

[@ThomasDaAngryTrain]

Last time I was this early, I was three weeks premature

[@MDFishTanks]

wow 😲

[@bernielee0088]

You have a ton of tanks. It would be easy to put filter material from an established tank in your new tanks filter. That would help a ton with your "fish in cycle".

[@usmc72409]

This is my fav setup

[@sergeiz.5815]

Cool stuff 🙂

[@chezzergames5143]

I was just wondering what happened to these gouramis! They're such beautiful fish 🥰 would you at all be interested in doing the odd video where you make suggestions to viewer tanks? I'm always blown away with your work!

[@OntarioGuy430]

I hope you enjoy these fish - they are very entertaining to watch with lots or personality. I had a breeding pair that were very active - they were also super territorial and basically took over my community tank. I had to rehome them because they became so aggressive and basically wouldn't let anything move.

[@OntarioGuy430]

They are a huge fan of stem plants at the surface. Mine were breeding within a few days of the plants starting to cover the surface. Similar to a betta and a bubble nest.

[@nyongiso]

Nice tank bro,

[@meggrotte4760]

That is a beautiful tank and I hope a beta goes in that or some guppies

[@danmatthews7341]

Great job as usual MD. I did prefer it without the stems on this one but still looks quality 👌

[@HazyK]

Nice tank !! Superb clean look ... i miss doing aquascaping ... i might need to do 1 in near future because of this video ahahaha ... my channel mainly about biotope

[@fishlover4680]

Yes! At last!

[@shiyadh7355]

MD FISH TANK 💚 with a new and beutiful aquaqacqaped tank

[@naegwut]

I enjoyed this

[@Wedcreature]

You should try etching seiryu stone in muriatic acid to give it that black look. But it should still have those bright lines running throughout it. Looks super cool

[@TheCraftykiller09]

would it be recommended to use a solid polycarbon sheet instead of glass to prevent condensation on my 200l tank. i have 1 x fluval plant 3.0 59 watt

[@CerberusG95]

Hi MD. How do you refrain ur fish from jumping of a rimless tank? Thanks

[@311daydreamer]

Hey MD, do you still use red root rooters? I’ve noticed I don’t see them anymore and was wondering why because I was going to order some. Pros and cons? Thanks:)

[@justinrainey4040]

I love this scape though I feel like a canaster filter would’ve suited better so you don’t see it in the scape thoughts?

[@rickjones1176]

i built a wire screen sieve to wash gravel, i always run it through the sieve

[@markh.williamsauthor7286]

I've never done scapes that go over the rim... mostly because I've had fish that jump. I want more tanks now to try this out.

[@markh.williamsauthor7286]

What an amazing idea using the cotton and glue. I always learn something watching your videos.

[@geoffgeneralovic4874]

Can I put Flourite under coarse rocks for the opposite effect??

[@adamcenteno6155]

Can you use regular cotton for your fish tank?

[@laurag1076]

I like it... needs a big rock in the back

[@dcime1]

You are a genius with nano type freshwater planted Shrimp/fish aquariums. Won’t this back gravel buildup topped with wood going to need to be vacuumed ? If not won’t it determinate the substrate and make it smelly with detritus?

[@felipesaulo87vieira96]

oops all right ? wanted to know what measure of these aquariums that gets the plants 20:58

[@cayteowands]

Lovely💕

[@mohanadakyas3266]

I am from Maldives 😃

[@minigeorge5685]

Could you please tell me.. Which is the essential beneficial bacteria that you used

[@d3115uxor]

MD, i have been looking for the same shape wooden stumps but cant seem to locate what type wood it is. your supplier website just labels it as "structure wood"

[@aquatastic9945]

I would love to see you make a aqascape using mopani roots :D

[@_AndyLy]

Where can I get the quarts gravel you have in the tank?

[@arpadungvari7160]

You said good, every aquarium needs to be the balace, the fish (frogs, shrimps, snails and any animal you keep) must to be balanced with tha plants an the benefial bactitrials on the ground and in the filter. they could live in harmony, they have to live in harmony. Otherwise they will die all.... It's an art to you choose how many and which type creature can live on that enclosure what you made.... I found it so intresting....

[@liamcarney7358]

Great set up ! Can u tell me what syphon ur using to refill ur tank ? Thanks mate 👍🏼