BLACK MOLLY & ORANGE SWORDTAIL Aquarium: Over 120 Plants IN ONE TANK!! (Aquascape Tutorial)

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[@Gast-jl4wl]

MD, any recommendations on keeping Pangio Kuhlii? You make great content brother, love it! Greetings from Holland ✌🐠

[@ant_corp2517]

i think the conversion is wrong for the tank a 75 gallon tank is about 340 litres, love the videos by the way

[@graffic13]

Have matt find you wild type green sailfin mollies!!

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

You are cheating with Aquafleur against Tropica???, (Pssst, I have done it as well, they are great, and cheaper!) Bit 1-2 grow, tissue culture or whatever everybody calls the,, and anibias is still unbeatable with Tropica. So a Deutch aquarium, cool! Take out that driftwood so you have one!

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

No, that is why I never have done the dutch style either. The driftwood with anubias, Microsorum or Buce looks so much better! 🤗

[@ThatLoudVW]

I remember about 3 years ago when you had your studio in the back yard and you had those 4 tanks delivered and your brought your son to the fish store, and he wanted you to do a tank with black mollies and you said one day you would, awesome to see it come full circle 😊

[@chasemartin5343]

I miss those days

[@angiebear8727]

Yes. Would enjoy seeing his son’s reaction.❤

[@antznnfx9922]

Question is, will Bubs get another Pirate Ship tank? 🤫

[@ThatLoudVW]

👍🏼 Agreed

[@MDFishTanks]

I'm glad you remembered. It's the main reason I'm so fond of them 😊

[@davidferrero3055]

Its crazy that Matt's fish shop is right up there with Stonehenge in my list of tops things to visit when I go back to visit the UK I must see that entrance tank

[@GodisTruth914]

Absolutely gorgeous!!! The fish selection is perfect!!! I can't get over the way the swordtails glow!!! The mollies are a classic and are just beautiful!!! The new plants you've never had before are stunning. I just love love love this tank!!! Great job, MD!

[@jaredchromy8448]

This is my favorite video of yours. You’ve taken two fish I’ve dismissed as boring, and left me absolutely obsessed with this tank!! Please show updates!! Stunning!!

[@AG-6969]

As a kid in the 60's these two species were always available and cheap at my fish store. and back then, not many fish varieties were available. brings back memories. Mollys were the first fish I owned and when they had babies it was so awesome as a kid to see. thanks for the memories!!

[@leefi1]

As a retired guy in a climate that is cold, wet and dark in winter, which really triggers several of my dislikes; wearing heavy, restrictive clothing, and my Seasonal Affective Disorder. I am 95% indoors all winter, I only walk my dogs. Everything is delivered. Oh, and I watch hours of KZbin every day, it is sometimes attentively viewed, sometimes it's background noise while I attend to my pets, paludariums, plants and domestic duties. Of all 125 channels that I subscribe to, one pays off every single time new content is posted; MD Fish Tanks. This post is exactly why I watch. MD's numerous (often very typically British) quirks and passions are a source of joy. I really relate to his wretched excess in plants, I am an avid gardener who believes that too much is never enough; this build satisfies me. I was already a true Anglophile before MD came along, he really proves that my love of Brits is well deserved. The livestock selection illustrates that the most common fish can be visually stunning, that's a very valuable lesson! My only foray into Discus made me appreciate less dramatic fish. If your water parameters are not EXACTLY right, Discus will hide from you! I lived in Texas, with its alkaline water, Rainbowfish thrived in it, but nothing I could do would make that water good enough for Discus, as they made their displeasure obvious! MD, thank you for being you!

[@MyNanoFish]

🥇Best comment award goes to Leefi1. 🌿🌱(Name not wasted on me) Interesting and positive 👏🏼👏🏼

[@Aquatasy]

This is truly wonderful. My grandfather is the one who got me into the hobby when I was a kid. Black Mollies and Swordtails were his favorites, so it absolutely warms my heart seeing them together in this aquarium. And of course now I'm getting all sentimental and wanting to set up a similar tank straightaway. Thank you so much for this video. Blessings to you.

[@DdaengEli]

Wow the Black Mollies look like silhouettes. So cool!

[@williamsearle8187]

2 hour vid, just on this tank- good excuse to use the screen (as to filter out glare from other tanks) :)

[@jamesmoriarty100]

Love this set up! I just recently added black mollies to my planted tank to take care of hair algae, but I've ended up enjoying them way more than I ever expected. The jet black color is so hard to find in most other fish species

[@stuartreed37]

Gorgeous tank. Idk how anybody can afford all that but the rest of us can live vicariously through your videos 😂 love the minimal hardscape in this one.

[@taniavisser27]

Ditto!😂

[@AHGAQUATICS]

The studio looking class I went back the other day to watch some of your earliest videos wow how far you’ve come not only as a content creator but also a planted tank hobbyist well done 👏 👏👏👏👏👏

[@MattStrike]

From Matt to Matt, I need that hoodie you have, that's hilarious

[@TechJWaffleStomp]

WOW, huge thanks for this video and showing off the products with details in the description. You are the greatest of all time, thank you!

[@KE-hr4sb]

Love the contrast on these two main stars! Absolutely lovely. One of my favorites of yours!

[@Twinkley1981]

Looks fantastic. 🤩I would loose hours in that studio just sat watching all those fish doing their thing. 🐠

[@markzig1429]

I love the contrast of the black mollies and the red swordtails! A pair of platinum white angelfish would look cool as centerpiece fish.

[@norbertthoens3561]

Er ist ein wahrer "Aquascape-Künstler"! Man hat das Gefühl, die Becken werden von Mal zu Mal schöner. Es ist diesmal ja auch eher ein Dutchstyle-Aquarium als ein Naturaquarium. Und dann sein äußerst sympathischer und kompetenter "Kumpel", der einen tollen Laden hat! So einen Zooladen hätte jeder gerne in seiner Nähe. 😉👍

[@kyleemery2798]

The orange swords are stunning under that light! I have kept red velvet swords for years and love them but they have never looked that bright!

[@pink_alchemist]

Oooh, this might be one of my favourites! I love the black and orange.

[@daniellemarshall-apsey8368]

Never knew I’d love black water so much! It’s stunning!

[@ggoannas]

I can’t believe how fast they grew!

[@jonathanwong8487]

OMG, that a great looking tank MD !

[@staceychico]

Came out absolutely stunning.

[@williamannelli9822]

Excellent video! I have been watching you and two other aqua scapers for a long time. Your approach and love of the plants and fish is the best. thanks for such great videos.

[@42Meglet]

I think that the stand building is so cool and I would love to see a video dedicated to your stands and how to build one!! I am looking into building a stand for my 20 Gal and have some plans sketched out with my dad, but haven't started it yet. I love all your videos and would love a deep dive into stands!

[@tonyyero7231]

Greetings from America 🇺🇲 Brings back lots of memories when I kept Black Mollies & Red Swordtails.

[@shonhatley541]

Outstandingly beautiful set up. I'm speechless. Great job, MD.

[@chatsscapes]

Mrs MD needs a pay rise ASAP...the studio looks spotless..can't wait to see some of the videos of her doing some maintainance training .love the channel, keep it up MD

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

This tank is just stunning!

[@f00mp]

Gorgeous Build. ~ We miss the Paludariums too MD!!! 🌱

[@chekuizzudin6168]

Amazing as always..... Finally you make molly and swordtail tank🥰

[@neur0ness]

Substrate composition is really important. I think that's why MD's plants always look so good.

[@joeaspley3441]

And that he has soft water is a big advantage as it holds more Co2.

[@KOBZ1]

NEW MD UPLOAD LETS GO❤

[@theresaabshire711]

Gorgeous tank - I love the black mollies ! I have a male solid black plakat betta that reminds me of the mollies. The solid black really pops against the green plants ! He lives in a 5 gal heated filtered tank all by himself but he is happy & healthy. I've had him18 months now. His name is Marty & he sends his love ! ☺

[@katzolicious]

CRAZY AWESOME!!!!!! nice work MD.

[@peasantrobot]

Love it! I've started like everybody with life bearers...now, in my fifties, I programmed myself to like the South American species... but you cannot just dismiss the life bearers completely! Lovely setup! ❤

[@philbosher6959]

Beautiful tank. Mollies and sword tails look great together.

[@pagewhite61]

Gorgeous tank! The Mollies look amazing in there.

[@barbarastrohmenger6123]

I'm glad the API products work for you. The quick start never worked for me and the aqua clear only made my fish tank water more cloudy. Never cleared the water up. Had to do massive water changes to clear up the water.

[@barrykeith8]

I love your knowledge and obviously what you do..I was just sorting my tanks and didn't think much to the gravel substrate so cleaned the tanks and water changes and the look of the gravel and plants looks ace.looks wavey like in a stream would look..it does look good..carry on what your doing its good stuff..

[@jenpink4298]

Woohoo This looks great! The plants are luscious and the fish are absolutely gorgeous! I can’t wait till we have babies!

[@lez5359]

its plant heaven! 😍

[@Dozer111]

MD videos are not complete without Mat and a visit to maidenhead aquatics. Gotta love it! 👌

[@heluspaul671]

Sthis is my favourite tank that u make so far....I'm loving it

[@philcarlino6942]

Very impressive stocking. I think it's because it is unique. It seems aquascapers stay away from mollies and swordtails because the small schoolers disappear almost into the tank and just provide a little movement. These fish definitely do not disappear. I appreciate that you went for them if nothing else but to show off great fish and how they can work in a planted tank. Take care.

[@kaseywichman4619]

Loving the new studio!!

[@anglesaquatics9560]

I love API I love them it's all natural

[@johnpatterson9219]

Wow, this is absolutely bloody gorgeous!

[@Pocapontas]

THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL AQUARIUM!

[@SamTheBattleshipp]

Looked good with just the plants, but when the fish were put it it made it look more amazing! Those mollys are such a sharp contrast to the vibrant green and I love those bright red/orange fish!

[@SerpentVenom25]

Vary nice! I needed some ideas for my new 29 gallon that I added to my collection. Lots of plants with blue dragon guppies, orange corys, and green jade shrimp!

[@888fluffy]

I love that MD photoshops himself into the thumbnails and each time he gets progressively smaller and now he's just a little gnome crouching in the corner of the fish room

[@danjensen7477]

You've outdone yourself. Very nice! Black mollies are one of my favorites. They do a fair job eating algae too, at least in my planted tank.

[@TheDeferlys]

28:14 : Me looking at your tanks 😆

[@ralphdupre357]

3 time watching this video. Absolutely love this tank! ❤ The black mollys and Red Swordtails are amazing together! I have a planted tank of Pineapple Swordtails with Snakeskin guppies that has been thriving for over a year now. I’d love to see more colors and varieties of swordtails.

[@LiveTheRealWorld]

Liking the new merch, would love some more colourful tees and hoodies :) Much prefer the ones that are plain on the back.

[@LiveTheRealWorld]

@Official_MDFISHTANKS who the hell uses telegram these days 😂 what's your WhatsApp number?

[@leeslatter120]

Love your content mate. Spent the last week binging your previous videos! Inspired me to buy at 28 litre tank this week and do my first planted tank ever. Plan on having some Chilli Rasbonas and different coloured shrimps. Think im going to go with soil and sand capping. I got the Interpet Aqua Cube that Fish shop Matt done recently. Keep it coming mate love this new hobby!

[@lukepransey7161]

This setup is so beautiful, stunning job you did MD. Be careful that the wood in that tank doesn’t decrease your ph too much because I’ve heard of mollies not doing well in tanks with certain wood that decreases ph

[@musicfruitcake7654]

definitely learnt this in a hard way. most livebearers dont like low ph, and i love to scape my tanks with alot of woods. I was wondering why my guppies, swordtails and mollies isnt breeding, and when they do, the babies amount are very few, like 1-3 babies only. I had to swap them for tetras

[@boebender]

Awesome aquascape and fish choice!!

[@danieldupont7569]

I've watched all your builds on here and this is my favorite yet awesome job

[@richiesuvctravels2319]

Oh my gosh. Noticing how much your inventory of hardscape has grown.

[@Seven7ails]

He’s such an awesome buddy

[@fredverkade1]

Good call, swordbearers are so cool

[@the1andonlytitch]

New studio is looking so good

[@andrewsmith3297]

almost 700k subs , well deserved md 😁

[@csharpe5787]

Absolutely gorgeous, I'm really missing my black mollies now.

[@sins6501]

Love your vids man they’re so relaxing to watch n very enjoyable

[@ronlafond5288]

I had a brown algae outbreak in one of my tanks. After I got it sorted, most of the plants melted back from it, but then I added six albino Kribensis and they went straight for melted leaves. The love the mulm too! I was completely surprised! I also had that white fungusy looking stuff covering a large piece of driftwood, and these four albino plecos I added had that wood looking like it was polished in about three days. Fish are amazing!

[@jameslinehan5807]

I live close enough to Taunton where Matt's shop is, that I'm planning on going down there next weekend to get some more fish. Hopefully Matt will be there and if I'm really lucky, MD will be there as well 🙂

[@alaskangirl7675]

That is amazing. Great build. Love the colors.

[@alexline4131]

Mollies and swordtails are a great combo I'm annoyed I didn't think of myself

[@xr55]

Mollies eat slime. Absolutely great fish to keep!

[@lucionjay5376]

Well done i really like this tank dude fish look fake under those lights its like a fish cutout swimming around simple lots of plants perfect dude

[@mattblack6736]

I love a bit of molly!

[@adamjaberwolff]

I made a heavily planted Algae aquascape. it is going great, the Algae is thriving and yet to see Cyanobacteria emerge. the Amanos and otos are loving it

[@darthbader6506]

Incredible job, you've created a real masterpiece. Again!

[@Oli11Ross05]

Awesome addition !

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Only time I would use quick start is if I am setting up a tank with an expensive fish the same day as I am adding it. But NOT without Biomedia 1 kilo Ceramic. But he has fish and that amount of plants with co2 running. Its fine without anything. Just test the tank for ammonia every day, and nitrit, as soon as you see nitrate and no nitrit it is pretty much started to work as you want it to.

[@ASMRkiddo]

Nice video thanks- for cleaning glass from dried algae and calcium, I heard rubbing it with crumpled up baking parchment paper removes it with ease- can't wait to try this myself.... 😎

[@lindaj]

Colombo - would love to see your products available in the U.S.! U.K./E.U. has some really great accessible aquascaping components/plants even some of the best fish are coming from E.U. breeders too.

[@kingdavid_p]

Do you have a video of you building that tank stand? I'd love to see how you do it!

[@arnogeyser6784]

Hey MD, the new tanks all look great, can you try some more tetras maybe?

[@MDFishTanks]

coming very soon 😁

[@arnogeyser6784]

@@MDFishTanks can't wait!!! 🤩

[@heinrichvisser8518]

Thank you for this video. I'm going to copy this set-up. Just ordered a 90cm by 50cm high tank.

[@cajanir]

Fantastic combo for a great planted tank! I've been planning something similar for my next tank; to combine my black mollies with my sunset platies.

[@MegaEunit]

Flamingo crypts are my favorite aquatic plant. Almost impossible to find in my area as well. Super excited to see those things looking good and pink soon especially under that nice light

[@feefifofum04]

Love this. Ive had clown plecos for over15years. I never see them. Maybe once a month and when I do a rearrange. I love them. My secret fish😂.

[@Shakodancer16]

Buster is such an icon

[@loribalderston214]

Awesome video, and great pick of fish for your aquascape.

[@mattferg84]

Love these new setups. Probably 100 other people already commented this, but timers on the CO2 really help. CO2 an hour before the lights and then off 1-2 hours before lights off saves a lot of gas. Also I only have a 5lb tank on a 90L aquarium, and it’s lasted me a year and still going. So trips to buy new CO2 are very infrequent (for anyone else deciding)

[@MDFishTanks]

The co2 kit comes with a solenoid which is on a smart plug.i have it set the same as the lights.

[@MrRuud109]

Do you have a link on the CO2 kit used in this video? @MDFishTanks

[@mattferg84]

@@MrRuud109 he used the Aqua Essentials Colombo CO2 Reactor, that appears to only be available in the UK. In the US, looks like Fzone and MagTool sell the same product

[@lots33ml]

Realty beautiful setup, MD. I get a lot of inspiration from your work. thank you

[@doa1001]

Opening a paint can with a chisel. You’re one of us.

[@petervandieren]

I think the little bit for luck of extra Leaf Zone is about 8 extra doses 😂 With Quick Start you used even more.

[@cobi2002]

MD THIS NEEDS A BLACK BACKGROUND! IT'D LOOK SICK!

[@aquascapeangelfish]

Great video I really like the plant variety. I do the same thing in my aquarium

[@VictoriaAllred]

Anybody else notice that PUFFERFISH? That thing deserves a two syllable damn! Dayumn!

[@glennk.7348]

The black mollies look like shadows!! 😎

[@eatmynoobfood7461]

Awesome, that's how I imagine my tank to look if I had 1. Great job 👏

[@judmurad2184]

We're waiting for that Angelfish tank🤩

[@Pocapontas]

IMO your best aquascape