My first ecosystem bowl!

My first ever aquascaped bowl! I wanted to set this up to try out my ONF Flat nano+ and this light did not disappoint!
I set it up in a similar style to my friend ‪@MDFishTanks‬ ecosystem bowl videos! It has worked so so well and I cannot wait to see how it grows.
Definitely excited to test out more products for my aquariums in this way in the future!
Also, I now have merch!!!
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[@madaboutmilitaria3630]

Looks fantastic. Move over MD, Matt’s the new boss of the bowl😂

[@FishShopMatt]

🤣🤣🤣 I'll let you tell him!

[@Only1Sosa.]

🤣🤣

[@bryanbuttery5082]

@@FishShopMatt Shall we all wind MD up and say we are leaving his channel, because yours is better.😂😂

[@simonharbour1701]

Great first build video!

[@crotchet1586]

Bowl Boss Matt!

[@maegn]

Omg! Those BEAUTIFUL Dalmatians! ♥️

[@mrek2068]

That root is incredible. What a beautiful piece.

[@MDFishTanks]

wow...need to up my game. I'm getting strong Anakin & Obi Wan vibes...let's hope you are not tempted by the dark side!! Congratulations my young padawan 🤣

[@FishShopMatt]

🤣🤣🤣 I feel an epic battle in the making ❤️

[@SubiKinubi]

It’s over MD, Fish Shop Matt has the sloped side

[@ingridkhan5847]

Excellent work.

[@cking8776]

Using the "MD method", nice tribute to your mate!!! You absolutely rule Matt!!! 👍🐠👍

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️

[@littlenikki9539]

I love to hear you waffling 😊

[@lesliefoster9027]

Lovely little bowl and nice to see the change in thought during the build.

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you, definitely got to go with the flow! ❤️

[@lljoesoef]

@@FishShopMatt is she coming too?

[@richardveenstra7638]

Yeah another great setup can't wait fore the next video 😁 grt's from Richard 🤪✌️🐢

[@iPhone5244]

Everybody loves a nice bowl

[@FishShopMatt]

Amen! ❤️

[@katieroscoe1415]

Your videos are brilliant very informative and imaginative but also very funny 😂

[@BGN_Aquariums]

i have 4 aquariums at home, and dont really have the space for any more. Then you come along with bloody aquascaped bowls. Thanks Matt!!!! keep up the great work, and Merry Christmas to you and your family

[@suni466]

🙏this was a pleasant surprise!! This turnt out amazing! Can't wait to see the light review! Also get better soon!

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️

[@fredgandolfi2356]

I have walked past the little plant packs in the past because I had no idea they included so many plants. The prices make sense now. Thank you. They will be worth a look in the future.

[@kevinlock3179]

lovely little scape mate

[@kristinarios4325]

It looks so good!

[@Jaxxx365]

keep it up Matt!

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you! ❤️

[@marcuswhitmore6622]

Love the way this looks Matt. Really affective with the root system. Definitely give us updates as it starts to grow in.

[@paul.b1730]

Coolsville!

[@u.a.s.73]

lovely

[@randihardy6642]

I like it!

[@autospecsmotorsales]

Get well soon matt! We enjoyed your video! Keep making more!!!

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you, definitely more incoming! ❤️

[@egrahamdavis]

I’m completely new to Fishkeeping. It is fun to do new things, but stepping out of your comfort zone & exploring a new niche can be stressful. I thought I’d researched everything before I actually got Blanche (🐠) but wow I have really deep dived since then!! I have been researching & preparing to properly plant up an ecosystem bowl for her & snail. I have admittedly been a little nervous to actually hit order on the plants, media, & tank && just do the dang thing already! You inspire me. Especially as someone who has so successfully kept fish for so long, I think it is really cool that you are trying something new and learning, growing, & expanding as a both a fish keeper & person. I just hit order- Thank you for sharing your experience!

[@gidge6260]

Great build Matt! Can’t believe the growth on those plants 😱 I find it hard to watch build videos other than MD, but you nailed it! Easy to watch and relatable 👏🏼

[@TheAquaTopia]

Looks stunning, Matt. You really raised the bar for MD tanks.😄

[@richardveenstra7638]

tatttaaa matt 🎉 just a great setup like it alot Great job keep going grts from Richard 🤪✌️🐢

[@musicandbooklover-p2o]

Interestingly I think the black pumice in the black sand actually looks very realistic. I've seen similar around Lake Taupo in NZ where the pumice and the 'sand' were virtually the same colour and this looks very similar. Great design, thoroughly enjoyed watching.

[@brownt898]

Great bowl! I'd love to come visit your shop someday. I wish I had it near me!

[@Kyddoemiko13]

Excellent Mat, the waterscape looks amazing.

[@lorraineoldford8339]

Awwwwwww get better real soon Matt..... Lovely bowl aquascape

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you! ❤️

[@roscoeturner4099]

Very nice. Now I see where MD got his training.

[@FishShopMatt]

Hahahaha yeah I don't like to brag! 🤣❤️

[@heaven7360]

Thank you!

[@Ayzlxn]

Great job Matt!

[@dragonrage3398]

Most excellent job sir. I love that wood. Keep ‘‘em coming man.

[@jamesnunn7181]

Fish shop Matt STUDIO coming soon!?!?!? Wooooop wooop Yey x10 🎉🎉🎉 go u buddy 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💐💐💐

[@FishShopMatt]

Fingers crossed, things are starting to happen! ❤️

[@rickbooher8224]

Scape looks great. All it needs is a couple of shrimp.

[@FishShopMatt]

Maybe soon!

[@kewlkid85]

Matt dude those 2 rocks and those twigs going up look like a Well you know.

[@FishShopMatt]

You have two??? 🤣🤣🤣

[@JoseTorres-fn1vk]

Love it looks great

[@pandugofast]

I have to crank my speakers to hear your wonderful, beautiful voice, Matt.

[@tkay821]

Beautiful scape! Like an underground forest!!

[@stan1373]

Awesomeness!!!

[@Marauder99991]

Those roots were absolutely the right choice, looks great!

[@FishShopMatt]

Yeah so glad I found them! ❤️

[@gigi3242]

That's beautiful Matt, great job. Loving the look of that light. Hope you feel all better quickly. Happy Holidays to you and yours.

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you! Slowly getting better, happy holidays to you too! ❤️❤️❤️

[@rebeccaampuero2347]

That is beautiful! I have a 3 gallon bowl like that one. I had too few plants and inadequate light, so a big mess of brown algae. I ran across some shrimp I could afford and it took 2 days to make my plants look pristine. My only fish are minnows from a local reservoir. The aren't colorful, but they are fun to watch. I haven't had fish in decades. You and MD got me back into it in a very small way. Thank you!!

[@Madly98]

Looks gorgeous!

[@mattriggs.aquaria]

Very nice. Enjoyed this video.

[@adamworley196]

Completely unrelated, but I dig the hive lights, bub.

[@alisonnicholson]

The 1 2 3 grow tropica pots are awesome the amount you get your your money is great. Looks amazing Matt👍

[@FishShopMatt]

I totally agree with you ❤️

[@sail1981]

Yes! Do more of these. Love it 😸

[@KG-gg8rl]

Happy new year Matt x

[@sharonwhalen4250]

Well done, Matt. Lovely scape.

[@audriemartinez9259]

That looks amazing! That root adds so much character. Watch out MD. You have a protégé.

[@thehairywoodsman5644]

it turned out awesome ! I really like bowl scapes I have a few , a tiny 1 gallon bowl a 6 gallon and a huge 14 gallon . here's my pro tip for bowl scapes , after you've scaped , planted , and filled bowl with water , you will sometimes think ," oh that rock needs moving a bit " unlike an aquarium ,when you when you stick your hand in the bowl , water pours out .......learned that one the hard way.

[@FishShopMatt]

That sounds awesome!!! Yeah I've spilt water out the bowl several times already! 🤣

[@antznnfx9922]

Love the change of direction you went on the hardscape!! Love intertwining twigs with rock!

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you! I'm glad I did! ❤️

[@ThomasOwl]

The sand/rock combo is fantastic!

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you! ❤️

[@karnze8070]

Just love the low-paced chill type of video, big ups Matt!

[@sebramski1]

very nice video. very different style scape as an MD one. 👍

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️

[@MSHusaynS]

this was awesome 👍👍 Hardscape and Rock positioning was just perfect 👌

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you! ❤️

[@vanessacassidy6846]

Looking forward to the next one

[@FrogmanHerzfeld]

Loving the channel Matt! Not sure how I missed that you had a channel lol. I’m watching all of them today and doing maintenance in my amphibian, reptile, fish room! You and MD are why I started keeping fish again. The friendship and antics between you and MD is KZbin magic! Whoooooaaaaa were half way there! Love you guys, hope you both had good holidays. :)

[@judybasco983]

Turned out amazing, Matt… well done 😍😍😍

[@carolebraswell982]

This as your first bowl turned out amazing!!!!

[@IndoorEcosystem]

This came up nicely. Good choice on the light as well! Sleek!

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you! ❤️

[@RyanKeane9]

All hail Matt. Aquascape extraordinaire ❤️

[@KG-gg8rl]

Looks lovely Matt 😃

[@JVVivarium]

Good looking bowl

[@neilt1524]

I love the contrast. Nice work!

[@andromidia1]

Good show old chap

[@candysands2632]

Yay!

[@omkaringalgi]

Hehe MD gonna be crazy seeing this 😂

[@FishShopMatt]

It's ok we were at lunch today so it's chill hahaha

[@Emfinity]

New studio! Congrats! Loved your build and the video. Volume was little bit low but on full volume I could hear fine. Looks like 2023 is going to be an exciting one for you! Goodluck and Happy New Year!

[@LordChumbley]

Another amazing video. Thanks

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you! ❤️

[@Melissa.1989]

Oh my goodness! Your Dalmatians are beautiful ❤

[@Cmarley19]

Great video! I love how you show your true personality and that you are honest. Good luck and keep em coming!

[@danlondon4588]

Top work Matt

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you! ❤️

[@fadedwarrior415]

Beautiful job!!!!

[@csharpe5787]

Get well soon. I always enjoy you video. You're a great fish keeper, keep up the good work.

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you so much!

[@markfranklin8831]

Good looking little bowl

[@EmoPandou]

It's a nice little bowl you've got here Matt. Good job!

[@omkaringalgi]

Your pro at this MD is not the only Bowl Scaper out there now 😂

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you 🤣

[@trevorcraig9697]

Looks great! especially after the update!

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you! ❤️

[@chroniclesofcarolina]

Looks amazing!

[@TCKNurse]

Very cool! Looking forward to more!

[@lizzyanthus1]

I could kick myself now! I saw a large bowl like yours at our local thrift shop a few months ago, but didn't buy it! Silly me, had I only known! Well I did know, as I saw MD's bowl build, but thought I'd probably not build one myself, and had found other things I wanted right then. Now, seeing both of you and MD's, I really wish I hadn't passed it up! You did an amazing job on this one. Love all the components, and your thoughts, as you worked out how you wanted to do it. Anyhow, I am really enjoying your channel, and love how you and MD both have expanded my viewing pleasure! You guys make a great team, together and individually, and I'll always watch you both! Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@Sedition-]

Fun video, I really enjoyed it.

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you! ❤️

[@naegwut]

Nice Happy New Year

[@VeNoMsEpItApH]

Nice work! Hi to Minnie and Roma!

[@DeanoSupremo1]

That's insane growth for just a few weeks! Great build and looks awesome.

[@helz70]

Amazing, loving the videos. Keep it up

[@shawtyshort2648]

Sweet! Merry Christmas

[@FishShopMatt]

Merry crimbo to you too! ❤️

[@sparkdrive2900]

Bro you are not famous yet but please keep it up. Dont be discouraged, your videos are nice.

[@IStarkI]

LOVE it. I wish I could find Tropica plants in my region!

[@FishShopMatt]

They are well worth hunting down. ❤️

[@shonhatley541]

Ok, I'm loving the reviews and fish files, but I'm really loving it when you do a setup like this. Great find with the roots. And what's this about a studio...? Keep'em coming, please Matt.

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you! Going to try and keep it all changing on the channel. Studio news will come in good time! ❤️🤣

[@PBee8108]

You're MD's mate! Recognised your beard!

[@Astrolavista]

Looks Fab with the lava stone and roots, and the plants have settled in lovely. If it was a little bigger you'd probably get away with a small shoal of white cloud mountain minnow in there.

[@seansmith5904]

Masterfully done, your scape looks amazing. Can't wait to see the Betta tank setup.

[@jaxonroy4725]

Simple but grate i really like it look forward to more videos

[@marielevine5624]

It’s so beautiful ❤

[@livdriscoll3981]

I declare an MD/Matt showdown 🎉there must be a bowloff! Two bowls enter- ONE BOWL WINS!

[@shuanaroden5226]

I have a bowl I keep scaping in my mind lol just haven't done it watching you hopefully will get me off my backside and having a go

[@FishShopMatt]

Yeah definitely got to get up and do it!!! ❤️

[@kilrkitty0818]

I absolutely Love how the wood turned a reddish color with the red plants it looks amazing! Also, I see you have a faux "Timmy the Turtle" on the table beside the bowl very cute ;) I'm sure he will love his new scape haha.