Peace Lily Betta Paludarium / Aquarium / Aquaterrarium: Aquascape Tutorial

[@MDFishTanks]

👉👉MD MERCH CLICK HERE: THICC CORY: md-fish-tanks.creator-spring.com/listing/md-thicc-cory FULL SHOP: md-fish-tanks.creator-spring.com I made a Betta cube using my favourite house plant...a Peace Lily. this paludarium / aquarium / Aquaterrarium (who even knows lol) is simple to do for any level but I feel the final result is worthy of any living space and a great focal point / conversation starter. Hope you enjoy 😊 Equipment (all links affiliate): LIGHT RISERS: US amzn.to/3KOBGwF UK amzn.to/35mcduc LED FLOODLIGHTS: US amzn.to/3m3cEz9 UK amzn.to/3orIdRv GOOD BUDGET LIGHT:: US amzn.to/3nZFCAK UK amzn.to/3fZ63lV 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

[@preethar7547]

MATE NO JOKE YESTERDAY I LOOKED UP BETTA PALUDARIUM

[@damiangrouse4564]

Beautiful as always. I wonder what is the average water volume loss due to hard scape. I guess another argument for getting the largest setup you have the space/budget for.

[@joeycas6515]

with the super glue can I still glue plants down when my tank is filled up or should I empty it and restart? please I need to know

[@damiangrouse4564]

@@joeycas6515 your best bet is to take the pieces you want to glue plants to out wipe dry, glue and place back in. No need to drain the whole tank.

[@joeycas6515]

@@damiangrouse4564 thank you 🙏

[@notanexpert_so]

YOU sir are the reason I ended up with a 3gal, 10gal, and Two 20 gal in my SMALL studio apartment 😬 and since my tanks are inspired by your BEYOND Beautiful aquascaping skills, i’ve actually inspired 3 family members into the fish keeping hobby as well ‼️You are such an inspiration! 😩 ONE day I hope I’ll be as good as you lol

[@MDFishTanks]

That is so good to hear. It's like inspiration inception 😂😂

[@notanexpert_so]

@@MDFishTanks lol yes! Couldn’t have said it any better 😂 Keep up the good work!

[@jayparker96]

Same!! I have 6 nanos 1 20 gallon long and 1 100 gallon all in my little 580sq studio🥴😅.. and im itching for another one, do i really need a dining table? 🤣

[@notanexpert_so]

@@jayparker96 wow 100 gal?! 😮 I really want a big tank! But I need to resist the urge since this apartment will only be temporary! The moving process with fish tanks is a pain 🍑..I actually don’t have a dining table haha! Just a small foldable table to put on my lap 🙃

[@danielmarques5469]

Same here giant aquarium small flat

[@zackthomas3220]

This video couldn’t have come at a better time. My aunt just passed away a few days ago, and the peace lily is her favorite flower.

[@MDFishTanks]

❤

[@littlemidwestrebornsdolls]

I'm so sorry about your Aunt.

[@tombarb2864]

I’m sorry Zack for your loss. A beautiful tank for a beautiful soul.

[@sharonjack7239]

Bettas DO love to see another Betta in a SEPARATE clear tank. It can cure their lethargy. I put up paper dividers if they get rambunctious for too long. Also, every night the dividers go up for their sleep-time. In the morning, as I remove the paper dividers, I say "Say hello to your neighbor"! They greet each other and eat their meals as they watch each other. Simply beautiful and happy. USA

[@ddaniel469]

I love that idea!

[@feralon9570]

This is by far one of the most relaxing scapes I've ever seen. I kept rewinding just to check out all of the details at the end. Well done!

[@AaronLewisOfficial]

Agreed!

[@rachelschildman2327]

Wow… just wow! The filter emptying onto the rocks worked fantastically!!! What a lucky betta 😃

[@MDFishTanks]

thanks Rachel. Glad you like it :)

[@chaddavid1528]

Good Morning. Watching your videos has been very helpful and therapeutic for me. I had chemotherapy and a Bone Marrow Transplant 3 years ago. What I enjoyed the most was your interaction with your boys. It reminds me of the way I introduced my children to the hobby. I wish you success but I would like to see how the boys like the new tanks you've created. God's Blessings. Stay Safe. YOU ROCK

[@MDFishTanks]

glad to be of service to you Chad 👍🙂

[@FranNoesse]

Bettas are so smart and inquisitive.... he checks out the entire tank then spots the lily. You can see the look on his face when he sees it and goes straight for it. Excellent camera work, @MD Fish Tanks.

[@ekamarie6632]

I’m a houseplant enthusiast (100+ different houseplants) I used to work at small maw and paw pet shops in the fish section. Unfortunately we couldn’t compete w the chain pet shops and had to close shop. Lately I have been reallyyyy missing that place. And then I found your channel. I got a lil 6gallon tank taking my giftcards from Xmas and W inspo from your channel im combining my 3 favorite things I love most in life, pets, art, and plants! Sooo thank you!

[@maxwelljacobs961]

Reminder for those with other pets in the home: peace lily and most other lilies are toxic to cats, so be careful where you place the plants.

[@mellie4174]

yup! had that experience with my cat. Wasn't deadly but it did make her lips swell up and she had to have shots and other medication.

[@666Maeglin]

No cats no problems

[@colourfulmlbb5889]

Same my mom had a lot of plants which are toxic to dogs and cats we have a dog but luckily my dog didn't care about the plants

[@lianrohima]

Many thanks for your gently reminder

[@heaven8032]

Thanks for this, I was going to recreate this but thank goodness I read the comments first.

[@ForestCat_]

I LOVE the little appreciation time at the end of your videos

[@let2367]

I'll miss the old red tank and its twin, but this one looks excellent! I love when you incorporate the emersed plants

[@MDFishTanks]

Im going to try with some different ones and see what varieties I can use.

[@laurag1076]

@@MDFishTanks hey md.... where's Timmy??

[@MDFishTanks]

@@laurag1076 in his tank :)

[@laurag1076]

@@MDFishTanks I miss Timmy!!

[@JuiceBoxx_627]

That tank is PERFECT for him, it just screams "elegance" with his pure white body. I've been wanting to get another Beta. I've been learning a lot from your videos and hope to put it to the test someday soon

[@TheStyov]

After keeping fish for 20 years I now work for a Maidenhead Aquatics store near me and you are a great inspiration when it comes to aquscaping. Many thanks MD

[@abouttheedge4152]

No way..... The day I got my first Betta after a Tantrum Filled Family Outing!!! (Some of which mine) and I get to come back to be able to relax watching MD Scaping an Amazing tank for a Betta!!?!! Thanks MD!!!!!

[@opalcoastal-ld5kd]

Breathtaking! This is one of the best builds I’ve ever seen. I could just get lost in it. I wish I could see it in person. Thank you for sharing your gift with all of us here.

[@dianaatorres06]

You inspire me to ALWAYS do plantes tanks. My first tank had 50/50 real plants this time around everything is real including rocks and spider wood. The best tank I’ve had yet! Thank you for the inspiration.

[@davidkerr805]

I love the meticulous attention to detail you have to making it look like you don't try. You've inspired me to get back into it properly.

[@nattie911]

the trick with the mesh bag filled with soil is mind-blowing! Thanks for sharing, great videos!

[@Ellie_amanda]

Oh I bet the peace lilies LOVE it in the fish tanks - they are huge drinkers!

[@ericnewhall2553]

MD I’ve been keeping aquariums for 20 years and I completely changed how I do things since watching your channel. Good stuff!

[@gabrielleyourmoder]

its so amazing to see how stunning you make your aquascapes in just an hour. you got so many talent!

[@MDFishTanks]

Thanks a lot. It just comes down to practice and over time, you can "feel" pretty quickly what doesn't sit right with you.

[@maganlanham4326]

What type of stone do you like to use most? Considering Ph levels, tanks have been my hobby for a long time and I want to get into more natural living tanks. But with respect petsmart doesn't have all the answers. Thank you 😊

[@mesquitemagic]

That is so pretty. The white betta was the perfect choice for that tank.

[@superjaz1810]

I think the white betta was 100% the best choice! Being as the flowers of the peace lily are white also, it continues the theme nicely 😙👌

[@nature-aquatic655]

This one is easily one of the best 30cm cube tank ever. Love it, keep it up MD

[@ggoannas]

The rock structure is stunning.

[@chrisnanopoulos9905]

That white betta aquarium, gorgeous!

[@thechristianpianist864]

Man, that aquascape is absolutely beautiful. That beta fish is in heaven. Looks like a miniature mountain underwater.

[@AlexIsModded]

I just started a Diana Walstad ecotank in my classroom for a betta (siamese fighting fish), 3 mystery snails and 10 blue dream neocaridina. It's a 20 gallon tank so I have plenty of room for the snails and shrimp to breed. And I personally want my snails to populate a bit, so I don't mind putting in a lot of food. I'm not overfeeding, but my little darlings are eating well. (Some of the plants came with a few brown spots, and instead of clipping them I left that alone for the snails and shrimp to feast on, which they've done. I'm going for education, not aesthetics so I like that my students see the little holes in the plants and ask questions about them).

[@dsgiesemann1422]

This channel showed up yesterday, it took me Way back in time. I had fish as a kid, they jumped out of the tank. Years later, I was in the Us Army. My friend we will call him Slugo When, you went in his room in the barracks, you was no longer in the ARMY, a big fish tank, plants, dart board. When we had a barrack's inspection and his AO, it freaked out the COC, but they couldn't say crap, anyway all year's later, I am going to get in to This. Looking for peace and THIS, I do believe will be a good way.

[@z-627]

The Betta looks so happy to have tank mates to interact with 💕 Beautiful setup!

[@sebastian6364]

Question is if Bettas tank mates are happy with them. My Betta was stressing mollies and had to seperate them.

[@janeday4132]

Was just watching your video with my hubby and as you were placing the stones in the tank I noticed straight away the shape of your stone on the left hand side which looked just like a grizzly bear's head so my hubby Paul said I had to let you know as the Suiseki stone appreciation people will go barmy over this 😊

[@turdferguson8412]

Fork through the roots to remove that last bit of rock wool is genius. Gonna have to remember that trick

[@nancypatterson374]

You have such a talent in turning a blank tank into a magical one.

[@LukeMcGuireoides]

I failed trying to keep aquatic plants in my 2 aquaria back in the early 00s. They always died. I had to use plastic plants. I was great when it came to rock scapes and fish though. I miss my tanks. I wish I had space these days. Your tanks are extraordinarily beautiful

[@MDFishTanks]

Ok lots are asking...the pump to empty the tank water is external and sits by my sink. It's switched on with a smart plug and just sends the water down the "drain" pipe under the sink usually for a washing machine or dish washer.

[@karlastley7882]

Cheers buddy. Very practical and ingenious!

[@dennisplummer5370]

I would love to know what attachment is on the end of the hose to stop water directly hitting the substrate?

[@moi7748]

WOW 😮 I came here curious because my son would like a betta fish and I said that if we do, we must do a proper set up as best we can. This is just amazingly beautiful!Subscribed 🙂👍

[@michaelfath8929]

Beautiful little realm he's got there, the white one.

[@piacnm]

Agree!! He looks amazing there 🤩 and bettas are so courius, think he will love exploring his new home ♥️

[@dennisvanopstal7360]

Nice one Original scape. The additions in the end take away from the scape, but you give priority to animal welfare again. And thats fantastic.

[@philcarlino6942]

MD, you have knocked it out of the park again. Another terrific build. We are spoiled to have such a great creator on fishtube. Thank you for sharing your hobby with us all. Take care.

[@tommuhlemanjr.3871]

Well, this is about the 20th time I’ve left this comment, but I need to do it again. MD, you are the master scraper. I just can’t get enough of your videos. They are simply amazing and I learn so much from every one. Keep it up and I’ll happily keep repeating myself!

[@comment.highlighted]

18:09 That was actually a good impression. It fooled me for a sec 🙂

[@AquascapingCube]

What a great home for this betta! And to think that some people that put those amazing fish in 1L bowls or boxes with nothing but pink gravel...

[@Stephen-jw8ci]

i love bladder snails, one of my tanks has a homemade filter that’s basically a hang-on-back filter with a pond foam waterfall with sticks, moss, and pothos growing all over it, and i love how the bladder snails leave the water to hang out on the waterfall

[@Roddo-l1j]

I just bought an 8 footer I hope to get some inspiration here ! It’s going to be a huge project first planted tank in a long time for me

[@ggoannas]

Such curious and intelligent fish. Love bettas.

[@kevinlock3179]

I hope a lot of people who keep Bettas in too small bowls and goblets get to see this video, Great set up again MD

[@vEGan1909]

Indeed a great one. But isn’t it too small for a Betta? With the substrate, the stones and the lowered water level there’s not much space for the fish 🤔😕

[@kevinlock3179]

@@vEGan1909 its a 27 litre set up so a good size even with the hardscape. Having the peace lillies filtering will help the water quality too

[@gregmercer276]

thanks for the buy when you see a piece of hard scape tip. i now added to my routine off going to a shop or 2 every other weekend and have 2 cool aquascapes.i have 2buckets of old substrare and used with amazing results thankyou ...

[@dankadesign7462]

Making small eco systems are sirious job.Well done 👏👏

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

That hoover with an AP !!!!! I have to get something like this 👍

[@MDFishTanks]

its an external 3500 litre per hour pump Mark. always switched on and then I use a smart plug to control from phone. It then drains under the sink where the washing machine or dishwasher would usually go.

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

@@MDFishTanks looks a good bit of kit.

[@MDFishTanks]

@@MarksShrimpTanks yeah the front part has a non return valve too which means the pump is always primed.

[@lanalovesjesus6133]

I glued my peace lily to a piece of driftwood that sticks out of my tank, and the roots go everywhere like in the wild. My betta and shrimp love being in and on the roots

[@jacobheldgaard5200]

Your scapes are getting better and better!🤩

[@Addi--]

Would be cool to see this scape replicated on a larger scale. Really does resemble the base of a mountain

[@SK-in7bh]

I have the same looking white betta. Named snow. This video inspires me to build a similar tank for him. Awesome.

[@annaberntsson6933]

Where is Timmy!? Haven't seen that adorable thing in ages 🤣👍

[@terrifaulkner6232]

One spoilt betta - just how it should be. Amazing tank ❤️

[@tegannottelling]

wow blown away by this Paludarium. Has to be my fav so far.

[@abigailearnheart8720]

*wobbling the light* “it doesn’t wobble” 😂😂😂 I love your channel because you are me to the T

[@MDFishTanks]

haha. I meant wobble when I walk around....probably should have made that more clear.

[@rebeloftheeast]

That is one beautiful fighter fish! I've always had bettas because they're not just majestic, they're highly intelligent. You can tell how curious he got as soon as you released him in his new tank 💕

[@austinmarsh6694]

I agree on the depth of substrate thing, when I was doing my bettas tank it just didn't look right until that space was filled, it works in certain occasions but most the time just do your eyes a favor, fill in that space, or maybe sacrifice a little space and just use more substrate and kinda slope/terraform it in a way you like, I might try that actually

[@bucklebottom3710]

You should show what an all out not budget 20gal or 30 gal would look like. Fish included in the price. Love the videos

[@moggyexotics]

Oh man, this makes me miss my Betta fish so bad. I would love to do another set up I just dont have the time anymore

[@T-RexRita]

You remind me of the time I had a 75gl,55gl, 2x30gl, a 15gl, and a 5gl beta tank. Loved it! You do very nice work 👍

[@Gladtobemom]

One of your best hardscapes ever!

[@TheANDazCutie]

I'm so excited that you did this. I've been holding onto my 20 gallon cube for this exact purpose and you help explain your process so well.

[@laurag1076]

Lools amazing. U not worried he'll get stuck behind those rocks.

[@baemaxxed5389]

I clicked this video so fast! Was literally JUST thinking how I wanted to do a Peace Lily Aquarium but the logistics at times can be a bit overwhelming. This is fantastic inspiration for me! Thank you!

[@faja166]

I like Your attention to the details in the process of creating beautiful things.

[@77slate]

OK ok you've talked me into it.. I'm going to give a peace lily a go 🤣 I was expecting moss for some reason but as I love annubias, I'm not disappointed. He is such a pretty betta.

[@MDFishTanks]

I was going to go moss Catherine, but i know I'll leave it and it will take over. I want this to be a really slow grower.

[@77slate]

@@MDFishTanks MD the moss whisper 🤣most of us don't have the same problem. Yours just grows bonkers lol

[@abdullahyagcioglu7908]

Personally, it is stunning! Thank you for inspring me to make a aquarium like you. Its always too expensive in Turkey but i will try. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@sharongould2689]

He looks amazing in that tank!

[@nico-ys8xl]

i use mesh bags in my ecosystem snail jars now and they are so much easier to take care of ! thanks :)

[@John-zt3lv]

You definitely have a gift for this. I applaud you

[@spinnyquack56]

Your tanks look so cozy! If I were a fish I would literally beg to live in your tanks!! It's just so amazing!!!

[@franniebowden8487]

Your platinum dumbo betta is absolutely stunning as well as the aquarium you created for him. Keep up the are work

[@LeahLuxTame]

This is definitely my favourite of your tanks.

[@cindystimson3632]

I think this is my favorite tank. It is beautiful..

[@lesleyannehall8040]

I’ve become an MD student. I’ve done a bowl , a large tank stand and the ‘random fish’ small tank stand with a light. Peace Lilly betta tank next me thinks haha

[@frankrivera4479]

Your videos are very inspirational and exciting. One can learn alot from your experience and videos thank you for your work and love of Aquariums

[@seachangeau]

“Look at you! Look at chew!” Bless

[@morganhubel]

You're the Gordan Ramsey of Aquascaping 🙏

[@carvedwood1953]

So I gather a lot of my materials from the wild bc I am cheap lol. I found this amazing stone that looks a lot like what you use. Picked it up and kept gathering. Later when I was unloading I got to take a closer look and I realized it was just a piece of concrete lol.

[@interstatesign]

This is definitely one of my favorite tanks of yours, that hardscape is perfect. I was thinking the same thing about a little man being able to be next to it, it looks like a real cliff!!

[@alexanderballance2996]

Love the palidarium! Peace Lilly’s are so pretty.

[@Bertlestein]

Awesome! I plan to do something very similar with a Fluval Edge that I have just removed the glass lid and plastic surrounds from. Thanks for the inspiration and keep on doing what you do!

[@ozzyheather9242]

Stonework looks brilliant!

[@JOuouB45]

I'm obsessed with this videos... Great work my friend

[@karma20241]

Excellent video. Your enthusiasm is contagious! 💗

[@baronandbaronessvonwolf4618]

Wow This was one of your best set up And The house Plant put the finishing touch on it And Your Beta Seems to enjoy his new home Keep up Them Video's 🎥

[@maureenk-farmhousecharms903]

Absolutely beautiful backdrop for a white betta! Gorgeous. I’d never get any work accomplished if that tank was next to my work space, I’d be staring at it all day long. Simply wonderful setup MD!

[@realangiechrist]

I think the reason it feels better to have that thicker substrate in the foreground is purely a design composition trick. You're working with a framed image like any thumbnail or comic strip sketch- you usually will have thicker line denoting the "ground"- so when you look at a tank it seems more natural to see that grounding line or mass at the bottom of the frame. I hope this makes sense- not trying to write a book, lol. I really love this build, btw! The betta matches the peace lily flowers- it's perfect!

[@akfirefly1]

any chance of doing a video about your equipment eg. why the water flow is so slow, the glass/metal tubes going down the tank with cup like thing on top swivelling water, how does all these parts work etc.. again many thanks for the videos 💚

[@littlemidwestrebornsdolls]

Love the tank! My favorite part was your impression. 😊

[@feefifofum04]

It's like you're in my head. I have been making build plans to do something like this waterfall in a corner of my 115 community. Currently struggling with the best way to lift my fluval light 🤣.

[@ste-jo5867]

You are such an artist !All the best from cologne germany.This is my absolute favorite tank.I will try to build this!Thank you for inspration!

[@vEGan1909]

Sehr schönes Becken (wie immer bei MD 👍) allerdings für den Betta zu klein 😕. Abzüglich Platz für Substrat und all die Steine, dazu noch der niedrige Wasserstand bleibt dem Fisch definitiv zu wenig Schwimmraum. Bitte das zu bedenken…

[@avilacanario]

I love all your tanks, but this one has become my favourite.

[@blissfulessence8707]

Absolutely breathtaking scenery! 😍🐟🌱🌿

[@vaibhavchawla262]

Beautiful. I keep watching your videos but just can't get around keeping these guys in a small tank when they were meant for much larger bodies of water......

[@jamie6391]

Is there maybe, possibly, a list of music you use in you're videos cause so much of it is great and Id love to listen to it more. Great video as always!