I MADE A NEW ''MOSS DRYSTART'' AQUASCAPE - Step by Step Tutorial

[@MJAquascaping]

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[@ehaaron]

Previous aquascape is my favorite, fissidence moss looks so good.

[@Blaise-sw5py]

Hi mj I was wondering if you could do an epiphite tank only❤

[@mauriciocordoba4120]

Both are beautiful but I liked more the new one. 😃

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Happy to see you recreate this scape, I loved the original but I think this one is a mark above. By far one of my favourites you have made so far😃

[@MJAquascaping]

Thanks a lot mate :)

[@Marnix-ov5rv]

Terrariumdesigns u are a good aqua scaper

[@mj-s4348]

This one is more beautiful by far

[@chrisso1973]

Love this one. That moss smoothie dry-start method is fantastic! Can wait to try it on my next build. Thank you! 👍

[@tombarb2864]

I like the second one Your cinematography is cool…. Reminds me of the filming of someone from Turkey 😉. Great job…

[@phoenee]

The new one is my fav. It's less busy, your eye is drawn to red plants and the carpet. I really like it!

[@jackasscou]

Man... I truly love your work ! For me the hardscape of the last one looked better, but the planting and the stocking of this one made me prefer this new version ! By the way the cinematic shots at the end are beautiful, some macro shot are really impressive : it's like there is no glass between your lens and inside the tank !

[@apollow4153]

Hey Mj ! I really like the balance between the rocks. One covered in moss and the other one still has some rock showing. If they were both covered it would look too symmetrical. As always great work and creativity❤️

[@carstenreimann9955]

Beide sind wunderschön ❤aber das Alte ist eine Spur besser😊weil ich die Pinatefida so besonders schön finde😍Liebe Grüße Carsten

[@jordow63]

This looks absolutely fantastic! Glad to see you bring this style scape back. I was bummed you took the other one down, but this one looks even better.

[@lindakochan774]

I like the second one and I like the rock on the left with not so much moss on it as it seems more natural.

[@natitougaku7912]

I like both of them, and I am sure it is fast and impossible to make the exactly ones. I like that they are different, and I like to see how plants mature over time. Your aquascapes are very clean, so transparent no other particles, just clean water - and they look ideal. I would like to watch a cave created by you. Thank you.

[@detlefh.7090]

Again a winner scape! 👍👍👍 Though, I'd take the Otos out since the sharp edges of lava rocks might harm their barbels. I've had Buces melt soon after planting also recently but am convinced that I bought infected Anubias alongside with them. Another idea for melting, and I am quessing here, is too much nutrients in the water column during the initial stages. Would like to hear you guys commenting on this issue.

[@Trinity.Hk83]

I find both very beautiful. The way some of the plants filled in was more appealing in the first layout, but your inhabitant choices were better for this new layout. You Chili Rasboras are so vibrant and healthy looking ❤️

[@itziarlarrauri4407]

Oh, the old one is top, when you gave It to your nephew I was so jelaous!! But the new one, with the lower front plants, is absolutley lovely!!

[@kobezklutch]

100% the new one, my only hangup on it is the path in the middle seems too straight. But that's just personal taste, nailed it as usual!

[@melsATL]

Siempre me encantó ese acuario, estaba precioso. Y el de ahora me sigue encantando, cada uno tiene algo que le hace espectacular. Grandísimo trabajo, y gracias por traerlo de nuevo ❤

[@madhatterjones4781]

I like them both new one looks great. But I prefer the look of the fissends moss in the old layout😊

[@_guppy_house]

Super nice with the mix of moss species. Creates a very nice mix of textures and looks very natural!

[@Ankescapes]

I really loved the firt moss scape... in this new version, the gsp between the rocks is perhaps a bit too wide, so the composition doesn't follow the "golden cut". But I love the stones themselves and the mixture of the different rotalas looks amazing. Great fishchoice, too, the scarlet badis are so cute ❤ I think the second version is even better than the first one

[@leigh8130]

This is a tough one, but I agree with you MJ. The first one's composition is a bit more interesting so that is my favorite. But I really like this one too! The reds in the back are super cool and I kind of like how the moss hasn't overtaken the lavarock on the left side. Both are beautiful!

[@Tanzaquariums]

Leaning towards your first one. However second is also lovely.

[@MeanOldLady]

Nice & peaceful. I'm planning a lava rock & rusty slate tank with a nice theme of black & red, nano fish & shrimp. 😎 If I had the space & money, I would love to get an old, 3-tiered lobster tank & do a lava-themed waterfall, paludarium & aquarium combo.

[@priyankardas2668]

Im really liking this one Mark. Great video and very soothing...the rotundifolia was a nice touch of variation

[@aqhan]

This one is great! I think I might use that technique on my next tank. I'm about to set up a sunken forest style display tank in my living room and I want lot's of moss. So that paint-on technique should work great!

[@noodlechild666]

The original one is how i found your channel. Will always be my favourite.

[@robdavis3274]

This was always my favorite of your early videos. So glad to see it updated and I literally just bought a new UNS 45T to make an improved tank for my betta

[@dees.basketcase]

A mix of both first one with the second one's carpet plants and tall green plants at the back of the first one with the reds from the second one's back grown in the corners

[@tmccandlish2144]

The new one is better😍🔥

[@kellyhaller1229]

I definitely like the new scape much better. I like your choice of inhabitants too. I really enjoyed the ending with just closeup views of the tank with music playing. You need to continue to do this. Your scapes are so beautiful, so the extra video is wonderful.

[@MJAquascaping]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gauthamj]

Current one is my pick!!

[@ricowz]

Weer een topper van een aquarium en zo relaxed die muziek enz.... Beste nederlandse Aquariaan

[@levemsan]

This one looks more natural than the previous one. I mean, the old one looked good too, but if you manage to keep the rocks not completely covered with moss, it will look amazing, natural and full of details! I really like it!

[@herbeenc8042]

Both are beautiful. I would be happy with either one of them.

[@MandyJane123700]

I love the variety of mosses. I don't know which one is better. I think I like the plants better in the newer one, but they're both beautiful.

[@stevebell3537]

Twinstar acrylic legs on a Chihiros. Sacrilegious! Jokes! New tank is fab. Glosso is my favourite and it’s what’s currently growing in my new 60p

[@TakeliMMagdalen]

Missing the Pinnatafida - my favourite! in the 2nd one, it adds so much interest...foreground is very plain in the second, so would have to go with the original, I like mixtures of plants :)

[@schen2250]

I love these moss formations, they remind me a lot of karst mountains! I do prefer the layout of the previous scape - the deep shadow in the midground and the inward tilt of the right rock formation gave a lot of depth to the aquascape and made it seem more dramatic. However the clean look of the current scape is also beautiful and highlights the stone.

[@dareqmaynard1551]

I prefer the first one, it had a very natural looking complexity

[@alexmurillom]

Really loved this one, in my opinion it looks better than the original, also loved the final cinematic shots. I would love to see more shots like this in future videos 🙌🏻

[@DestroyCooperative]

I really like the Pinnatafida in the first one. I think it would have looked really nice in the new one too. Either way… beautiful

[@makradonakal]

Love it ! Very great red color in the background

[@tritantodin3935]

I like both. The current one is more natural and slightly underdeveloped as an ecosystem - I'd like to see it again sometime later. And the previous one was so nicely covered with beautiful moss that I had to hunt for the same moss for my tank :)

[@jth0099]

The rocks of the old one with the Amano style Glosso and hair grass mix from this one. Next I want to see an old school Amano style with tons of Riccia and pearl weed!

[@deandang8125]

Hi MJ, I really like your new scape because you mixed up three different mosses together to create what I think is naturally chaotic and I love that they grow in the way you showed us. I am a big lover of ricardia moss but would never able to grow them in clumps rather in long strings and less dense even in a co2 tank with Chihiros A series light. Really hope that if you could share how you manage them in terms of any special trimming or care for them? Thank you for always creating new content to inspire us!

[@DoctorKlenk]

the tortoise moss is phenomenal, the overall layout was better in the previous though, but im looking forward to fully covered moss rocks with this one

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Looking at the 10 day mark compared to 60 days this is an amazing turnaround!

[@alvin99ful]

I think the new one just needs another 4-5 weeks and it will on par with the first one!! Looks beautiful either way

[@graveyardz56]

It takes time but it looks super natural, I'll definitely try it on some wood too

[@geertm4493]

I like the pinnatifida in the first one alot. But i cant choose in those 2 they are both beautiful

[@raybeer5213]

*a lot. No such word as "alot".

[@geertm4493]

@@raybeer5213 oke sir

[@oldschool_2717]

2nd one is the best 🎉

[@IC_Hennessy]

I agreee that the previous composition was better, but the plant choices in this one will end up looking better. Youve figured out what works and what causes issues previously, so the only way to go from here is up! 😊 Also, can we get an update of the bamboo scape please?! Thats been my favorite of yours

[@What_111]

Amazing aquascape! Still amazed by the moss being able to grow back from rsuper tiny pieces...😍🤯

[@gamerszone1977]

Always love your videos huge fan from India love your work. If you ever came to India I will take you to one of the biggest aquarium market. And I bet you will love that.

[@rhondafitzpatrick1646]

I like this one more. 😊

[@BJ-18]

The new one 🤩 is amazing 😊

[@RahulRaiECE]

Always enjoy your work. Thanks for sharing the evolution of the scape. I like this one too.

[@algernumv]

Thanks for bring the meausure in inches.

[@piecio3028]

Świetny materiał, dzięki.😁👍🍺

[@Knights.of.Ni.]

I like the new one you can see more of the rocks.

[@akvaristugur9479]

It was a nice sharing, my friend. Regards.

[@skankhunt7017]

absolutely amazing both of em

[@joeyardon761]

Both are very beautyfull. I have a new aquarium which i gonna start whit after the vacation . After this video i think i gonna make two rocks full of moss for the left and right side and a big dragon stone in the middle and combine that whit your plant setup(the aquarium is 80cm wide). Thank you for the inspiration. Would You recommand to plant al plants after cycling the tank?

[@ahmadsaidi8996]

many things need clarification: 1- for moss in general all types, can spread in tank and make mess and attached in everything specifically plants which can hurt it? 2- how to prevent dropping slop soil , as noticed you don't add plastic barriers? 3- you have recorded video you advised strongly for dark start, but you do reverse? 4- you remineralized ro water with apt sky which rich in elements to reach around 120 ppm, so what is necessity of using liquid fertilizer ? or should minimize using of liquid? 5- you declared in previous videos you advice using all in one fertilizer, so shall using extra seperate potassium dosing? 6- I seen in hi tech tanks cardina shrimp (e.g. red crystal) and as known these tank need big water change weekly say 50%, so is cardina shrimp tolerate this big water change? 7- for tropica substrate the mentioned the upper layer gravel not soil , may be to prevent leaching in water , could you clarify it? thanks

[@MJAquascaping]

1. Yes all moss types can spread and make a mess, especially when you trim them. That's why I prefer to use mosses that grow very slowly. 2. In this scape the slope is held in place by all the plant roots, and there is no need for plastic barriers. 3. I still recommend the dark start method! I don't do it myself because it takes a few weeks, and I'm already planning my scapes weeks in advance. 4. APT Sky and liquid fertilizer are two different things. APT Sky is used to prepare RO water and adds mostly calcium and magnesium. 5. For most people an All In One fert is the best option. But if you want to boost the colours of your red plants a ''lean dosing method'' with potassium and micro nutrients can be very beneficial. 6. I think the more people breed these shrimp the easier they become to keep. In the past you could only keep caridina on RO with low tds and ADA Amazonia substrate. Now I see people selling cardinia shrimp that have been bred on tap water... so yeah I think Caridina shrimp can tolerate big water changes, but it depends where you get them. 7. Yeah correct, for this type of substrate a cap with sand or gravel is recommended, but I've been using it with soil for a while now and without any issues.

[@ahmadsaidi8996]

@@MJAquascaping very thanks

[@sofiapinho4763]

This one is definitely much better! Top top 👏 Does this moss smoothie only work with lava rock or something else?

[@piv5262]

Они оба хороши по своему.

[@nordicscaper]

Beautiful! this one :D great work!!!

[@matmore10]

Beautiful tank! Pity the Badis were hiding, would have loved to of seen more of them :)

[@yashtapase3821]

No this one is so good it's just give perfectionist vibes ❤😅😂 ❤from india sir 🇮🇳

[@IanPanganiban]

I love them both. I can’t pick 😂

[@AkanitSrisutiwong]

I goes to this one, but i like a narrow path on previous layout. Anyway every tank always good in its own way.

[@fishmanc5357]

I honestly think the original is more aesthetically pleasing due to the rounded hardscape. But then originals are always hard to beat.

[@Aquaticvibes9775]

Beautiful MJ 🍃🌿💚

[@csfilms2572]

nice scape but i prefer the old too was amazing with moss cover all rocks :)

[@melvintan3828]

Very nice natural aquascapes in the both tanks. I love the 2nd one. May I know at the initial startup 1st-3rd week, how intense is your lighting? Do you use any liquid fertilizer during this 2-3 weeks since you got so many nutrients on the soil? I love your videos always showing the ugly sides of the initial planted situation in reality.

[@chinoskiee5855]

I love you mj!

[@neil1150]

I prefer the new version, there's more going on and with better contrast 🍻

[@dareqmaynard1551]

I have been trying to grow several of these types of mosses, for some time now. I would love to know if you think they need CO2 to grow underwater

[@ChickenssaymooMC]

How to relax - watch MJ aqua scaping

[@miniandy82]

Your original moss tank was the reason I originally subscribed, not sure anything can beat that for me. However, your new scape is pretty damn awesome. Thanks for sharing. I would also be very interested to find out how you recovered after the first 10 days.

[@MJAquascaping]

That's awesome thank you :) I ''recovered'' the scape by doing a few more water changes and adding an algae cleanup crew :)

[@clinth67]

I think the second scape is better. There is something very Green Machine about it 👍🏻

[@Marcelsk811]

Agree, the previous one was better!

[@nelsonUKaps]

I prefer this layout the HP seemed to overwhelm the foreground in the previous scape!

[@maciejkowalczyk4776]

both are amazing but new one looks little bit better for me 😉me and my other half we are going to have few days trip to Holland is any shop you can recommend im after strideways 45p or usn one is really hard to get them in uk

[@MJAquascaping]

Awesome! Shops worth checking out: 1. De Maanvis in Nijmegen 2. Ocean & Lake in Renswoude 3. Heems in Heemstede 4. Utaka in Amersfoort

[@maciejkowalczyk4776]

@@MJAquascaping thank you so much ☺️

[@KristianCohle]

Hi MJ! Love this scape. Just wanted to ask what types of lily pipes you used and their diameter as they look small and perfect for nano tanks. Thanks in advance!

[@geertwilders5566]

What are your light settings on the wrgb2 pro light? I really like your videos, keep up the good work!

[@gfunkHP]

new one!

[@DashDrones]

Nice although I'd have capped the substrate with sand

[@thierryfelix7796]

Well, excuse me but I really like the new one!

[@12jurgen34]

Nice tank, i would've narrowed the path down to the back to give it more perspective. Furthermore i wonder why you didn't go ahead with the WRGB II light. I noticed you changed to the Twinstar once you placed the tank in its position.

[@jfree2739]

hello nice tank! i just did xmas moss on my lava rocks too but in a sealed container. may i check how much light does it need daily? 24hrs would it be faster? or just do it during 8-10hours of daily following fish tank lighting time? thanks!

[@anzgan]

Hello MJ Great Video !!!!!! I have an 80cm x 30cm x 30cm high-tech aquarium with CO2, Monte Carlo carpet, and Rotala rotundifolia 'Blood Red'. I'm looking for advice on which Chihiros light to choose. The Chihiros studio team suggested the WRGB Slim model, but I noticed in your video that you mentioned this model might not be powerful enough. Could you please provide your expert recommendation.

[@rickyabdullah4758]

Nice moss

[@robertattard5473]

The original one with the pinnatifida, tilted rocks and ludwigia palustris was better in my opinion 😊 still enjoyed the video

[@PizzaPaysMyBills]

How long do you keep the lights on when you’re doing the initial dry start for the lava rock

[@MJAquascaping]

12 hours

[@gilodi7149]

The new one is cleaner and prettier

[@stefanungur7520]

2020 has a more natural vibe, and I love that 2024 looks a bit too artificial, but has superb plants and the colors are so vibrant Tough choice, but 2020 wins for me

[@Disturbeh]

This one, ❤

[@fuzzy_little_duckling]

This one!

[@stevenvanbeekveld7363]

Thanks Mark Ik denk dat je mos beter is gelukt in de vorige scape. Toen gebruikte je volgens mij fissidens fontanus. Nu een andere toch? Ik vind ze beide cool! Maar idd de vorige was beter, vooral na de upgrade!