My home aquascapes - 50K Special Update

[@rachelh1452]

Great video! My favorite is your 1200. Beautiful scape, plants and fish. Your new betta is beautiful as well, I think you should call him Rufus! And those Apisto’s are gorgeous, those fry are so cute! Keep that blackwater scape as it is, at least until those fry grow out. They look so happy there. Keep on scaping!!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Yes! I love Rufus!! 👍

[@unsane69]

Yup. Keep the blackwater! Tannin tanks are awesome, and yours look good -- all that lovely biofilm for your fry to nibble on. Be aware A. cacatuoides, IME, will breed like maniacs in any water. When I had them a long time ago they bred repeatedly in the liquid rock we call water around here. No soft water low pH needed. I think I had several hundred fry at one point. And btw thanks George, once again, for pointing out a dealer of Aquascaper tanks here in DK. I got my 600 planted now :) it is loverly.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks for the advice, very helpful! Enjoy your Aquascaper 600 - great tanks 👍

[@unsane69]

You're welcome. :) I am enjoying it immensely. Btw, on Apistos: Bit late for you now, but temperature plays a role for the ratio of males/females . I believe it is important at the spawning/egg stage. Higher skews the rate towards males, lower towards females. But since you don't intend to breed them... 76F/24.4C I think is the dividing line.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Fascinating- thanks 🙏

[@purple1706]

One of the most beautiful black water tanks I have ever seen. A true mini paradise. Time is the great teacher and we see that in all your work. You take the time that nature needs to develop perfectly.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Cheers Flo 👍

[@marymccannon5610]

Congrats to this milestone, George! No other European aquascaper had done more for this wonderful hobby of ours than you. Eat, sleep and scape & repeat. :-)

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Mary 👍

[@drs6884]

Hi George - also many thanks to you! Always great and very stimulating to watch!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks 🙏

[@justabro423]

Congratulations!!! Your passion is spreading the hobby in a big way! Big fan of the 1200 always, love that tank! Thank you for all the content and your enthusiasm for this beautiful hobby. Keep on scraping!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks so much 👍

[@philcarlino6942]

I agree with everyone else. Keep the black water scape running. It’s stunning and a big inspiration. I’m creating my own black water tank thanks to you and Rachel O’Leary. Keep on scaping!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Cheers Philip 👍

[@welshweeks01]

Will done George, 50k. The hard work you do is paying off. Keep on scaping! :-)

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Cheers mate

[@dawnruhl8405]

Oh my gosh! You got a Betta! WTG George! He is really handsome. Since he gives such a vibrant splash of color to the tank, I'd call him "Splash". I also love that blackwater tank. So serene

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Dawn 👍

[@anthonystroudbtn]

Another great video George. Your Aqua600 is my favourite scape and tank. I’ve been a silent subscriber for a while now. Always excited to see a new video. Congrats on the 50k! Well deserved. Keep on scaping;). Ant

[@GMyoda43]

Love the scapes as always, and congrats on the 50K you deserve it and so much more with your amazing videos, keep on scaping :D

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks 🙏

[@michaela-be4le]

A huge congrats on 50k G, very well deserved!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Michael 👍

[@sunnycal2293]

Congratulations on hitting 50,000 plus. I've been enjoying watching so many of your video's recently.

[@bobfal]

Love that 1200. Hats off to the house builders too, the floor seems incredibly level given the water line ;)

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

😂 Very good 👍

[@snoop2274]

Love your videos George...has now got me properly hooked into aquascaling after leaving high end Reefing a few years ago! Watching your videos is so relaxing and this aquascaling bug really helps dealing with stress....I’m an active police officer in Northern Ireland and really look forward to all your content ...keep it up 👍

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Mark 👍

[@makerosammiches]

Congratulations on 50k! 🎉 I love all your tanks. I think it would be incredible to see the fry in the Blackwater tank grow up! I also think it would be incredible for us to see you transform the budget tank. Before/After videos are so inspirational, and I don't think anyone would complain about watching you work some magic ❤

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks so much Robin 👍

[@Sagadi]

Great video! I'd call him Plum. The way you refer to and interact with your viewers is much appreciated

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks 🙏

[@sidwellavfc]

That Siamese fighter is a beauty!! Blackwater scape looking at its best I think, looks so natural, love it!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Cheers Jake 👍

[@vinniejudilla3921]

The apistos are beautiful.. Congrats on the babies and Happy 50k!!👍👍👍

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Vinnie 😊

[@gabrielbradshaw5709]

I've always loves natural looking aquariums! I love the 600! Want to do my own version soon!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Gabriel! Go for it 👍

[@abrahamhc1]

Congrats for the 50,000 :) you deserve it

[@Dusty_GG]

I'm glad I get to watch this before work. Awesome tanks George, keep it up!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks 🙏

[@philipwilkinson988]

Well done George,richly deserved.Here's to many more.Love your videos and all the info and inspiration of your scapes,so beautiful .Nothing beats a wonderful scape to lose yourself in .Only wish I had your talent to get my tanks looking so stunning .Never mind ,I can always view yours.Best wishes in all you do.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Philip 👍

[@jdnvieklspwpllsl2]

You're an inspiration George!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Aidan 👍

[@magrinhotheone]

Black water is just perfect. Keep the babies and let them grow ,I think it will be stunning to see them grow

[@magrinhotheone]

I just wish is in a place I live we should have less restrictions about plants

[@HM-lk3pq]

Congrats Mr. Farmer!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Cheers mate

[@isak6274]

Congratulations! 🎉 Keep the blackwater and enjoy the babies. Rescape the budget tank 😊

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Isak 👍

[@elliottfordham880]

Keep the blackwater aquarium, so cool that the Apistogramma's bred. I've got Apistogramma Borelli and I hope they breed in my scape! Keep up the good work George, you deserve the 50K sub recognition!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Cheers Elliot 👍

[@chrissieberrill9943]

Love love love your tanks! Just planning my own, having been inspired by you to have a go

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Chrissie 👍

[@jonathancollins9831]

50K whoop whoop 🙌

[@sharonbendtsen2973]

Congrats on the 50,000

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Sharon 👍

[@MarkGarrettBusinessCoach]

First off, congratulations on 50000. You deserve it! What you do is amazing and inspiring. Regarding your question about the budget tank. I would love to see you redo it knowing everything that you know now but still keep it budget

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Cheers Mark 👍

[@earljones3481]

The video I watched before this was the set up of that first aquarium and may I say DANG. I thought it looked okay since none of the plants were filled out but now it looks phenomenal! I don’t know how you can tell how it will look before the plants will even fully grow. You really have an eye for this stuff!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks. 15 years of practice helps 👍

[@inessilva5936]

I have to congratulate you for your 50,000 subscribers 🎉 👏 You've done a great job and we all learned from your vídeos. Betta was a great choice, its beautiful! 😍 Another vote to keep the Blackwater tank☝️. Beautiful gallery in your home, with all aquariums together... Im excited for more news and thanks again for sharing all your experience in this hobby. Cheers

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Inês, lovely feedback 🙏

[@myzri3557]

I like your new glasses, they suit you very well. As for your questions : Black water tank- leave it up and running, I have found raising fry to be very interesting (I'm not a breeder) The budget tank- I think I would like to see it tidied up, but I wouldn't rescape it. Betta name- Dragon (saint George and the dragon- no slaying him though). Super excited for your etsy store.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks so much 👍

[@shesellsfish]

You deserve every one of your 50 thousand subs, you work so hard in the hobby to teach and show natural aquascaping. The black water tank is wonderful. The new betta is stunning...such a pretty boy. That's what I would call him if he was mine...Pretty Boy, while I stared into his tank for hours.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks SRL 😊

[@bristlypleco722]

Nice color on your apistos

[@grahamdutton4728]

Congratulations on the 50k!! Well deserved

[@philvellacott4679]

What a proud parent! Those fish are stunning, keep it running for now. I agree with others, the budget scape needs a bit more than a prune but keep it budget, reuse as many of the plants and add to it = minor upgrade time!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Cheers Phil 👍

[@oscarr.5078]

Maverick, for the Betta. I would like to see the blackwater tank keep going! Great work!

[@focojake]

"I'm not going to become a fish breeder.... .... .... I'm an aquascaper" I enjoyed that you had to say that out-loud. Love your tanks as always. Thanks for not always showing your tanks in show ready status. Makes me feel better about my own maintenance.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Cheers Jacob 👍

[@tjamescee]

I love the black water tank. I’d definitely be interested in starting one of my own.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Tucker. Give it a go! 👍

[@williamcoldrick6339]

Keep the black water scape pal, appeals to those of us that are 40% scaper 60% fish keeper. Thanks for the vids, ideas and advice!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Cheers William 👍

[@JPFixIT]

Congrats on the 50K

[@DeanR3]

I say a new low tech budget scape and congrats george well deserved

[@phluke1990]

Congratulations on 50k George, I predicted at the start of the year you would finish it on 50k but you’ve smashed it with months to go, long May your success continue

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks mate 🙏

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

Amazing... Just amazing. Betta tank is great! 1200 is WOW!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Vladimir 👍

[@bristlypleco722]

congratulations on 50k subscribers.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks 🙏

[@88losi]

A koi plakat betta..what a beautiful creatures..nice one george 👍

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks 🙏

[@danielscerri8914]

Congrats mate you deserve it. Your such a great inspiration. It's only just the start and more to come in sure. Have a great day mate and enjoy it. :)

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Daniel 👍🙏

[@patrickbishop8361]

I'd definitely persevere with the budget scape. For those who, for whatever reason, let the maintenance of their aquariums slip, it would be great to see it flourish once more.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Patrick 🙏

[@mihai.ceausescu]

The black water tank must stay. It is such a nice contrast with the other planted tanks...

[@gavanmitchell9095]

Babies! That's awesome. I have some Galaxy Rasbora that seem to be keen on each other at the moment. I'm hoping the same happens for me. You should keep that budget scape going. I think it was mentioned last time, but it would be a great chance to do a demonstration on how to rescue your tank after neglect. Congrats on the 50k!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Gavan. Good luck with your galaxys! 👍

[@budgiessx7781]

Congrats for the 50k subs george!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks 🙏

[@flappinganimal]

Love the blackwater scape! Dibs on a fry if there's any left please 😁😁

[@Brandnch0]

Cheers George👍

[@HappyCamperTales]

Your videos provide me with some great ideas

[@ericj1500]

50k wow congrats pal, i wouldn't know how to act if i had a hundred haha. Thanks for sharing pal.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Cheers Eric 👍

[@adammillsindustries.]

The Newa More 30 & 50 look like amazing all in one products. You should do a video on the Newa More.

[@JS-gk9et]

I’d like to see the blackwater tank over a longer term, to see how it ages. Nice continuation of the budget scape, too. I’d like to see it age some more, as well. Maybe some cleanup, thinning out. Love your new scapes, but I don’t plan to redo mine very often. That’s why I like to see how they grow old. Thanks.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Cheers 👍

[@fossphur]

I do love the blackwater tank, your wood and seed pods and other things look so nice as well as providing such a good environment for the fish. You know you've done the right thing by them when they breed for you and your guy is a beautiful specimen, I hope you get some stunners out of his young. Since you're itching to rescape and you can't do the blackwater tank, I think it's a good outlet for you to redo the budget tank :D

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Cheers mate

[@jacksonwuepper245]

The buce in the 1200 looks great... and the crypts are huge!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Cheers Jackson 👍

[@fishtales2597]

Hi george congrats, and because of your enthusiasm ive now got hopefully a pair of sunburst appistogramma in our planted aquarium. Nice scapes the betta could be called jam

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks 🙏

[@electrobolt9962]

Do open topped aquariums smell the room and put moisture into the air to make the walls or ceiling dampen?

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

No

[@corrosive72]

LOVE the black water tank

[@The_Robert.Fletcher]

Those fry look great and cute, you have to be doing something right there. The budget scape, work on it and show us all how to deal with a neglected tank. Would be a great learning exercise.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Cheers Robert 👍

[@SuperClownLoach]

Nice little home gallery you got going George. I would leave the biotope tank to mature and do it's own thing, that budget scape on the other hand needs a damn good scrubbing! Keep on scraping G.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Cheers Richard 👍

[@ultimatefishkeeping]

Hi George. How are you? The Aquariums are looking Amazing. The Apisto has been busy expanding the family name, I see, they are adorable. For the Betta fish, how about the Name: Punch? as in, Punch and Judy. Congratulations on hitting 50,000. Thank you for sharing. 👍

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Cheers mate!

[@Brantov]

Very nice. Beautiful.

[@aengusfoley6694]

It would be interesting to see how you bring back the budget tank to its former glory so we could improve our knowledge from when we might have difaculties with our tanks George. O by the way, I like the name Bruce for the fish. Congratulations on the 50k milestone. All the best. Aengus

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Cheers Aengus 👍

[@Dreamtime76]

Hi George, what fertilizer do you use for your plants/

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4m0pZmdr9aHq80

[@renatask8432]

Love your biotope aquascape, please let it be. And Betta fish is goegeous!!!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks 🙏

[@zachgardner2053]

What filter are you using on the blackwater? Does it have chemical media?

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Oase Biomaster 600. No.

[@1Venger]

Rescape on the last tank. It needs it! Cheers!

[@vijaysaradhi0911]

50k+ I have just subscribed!!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks 🙏

[@mikef3300]

Congratulations George on hitting 50k subs. Your videos are superb and I've learned so much from watching. I really appreciate you taking timeout of your day to share your knowledge and experiences with us. How about Bo as a name for the betta because he has all the colors of a rainBow

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Mike, great to hear👍

[@jeanmck1577]

Congratulations on the koi betta. I have one and they are brilliant fish. Great personalities.

[@keyaquatics6193]

Maintenance always on point (excluding holidays) respect for the grind also khabib and still 😂🏆

[@rcnv479]

Nice nano scape, how many bubbles of co2 per second do you use in there?

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

1BPS

[@blu3_fish869]

I kinda want to see the budjet one getting rescaped. But not the blackwater one.

[@akashverma-ny4qc]

Hey george can you please tell me i have 20 gallon monte carlo ivagumi setup please suggest me good filter should i go with Hang on back or a small canister would be better?

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Canister is better for circulation. Aim for 100-200 gallons per hour

[@LizzieBlock]

ahhh the koi betta 💚 what a great choice! (lol) he's lovely, you could name him something ironic like 'sushi' 😂

[@elliottblackwell1747]

Awesome tanks man. As for the low budget tank, I think it’s time for a rescape. And for the black water, forsure leave as is and let’s watch these babies grow 👌🏽👌🏽🌿

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Elliot 🙏

[@codyandshiannahale6341]

Would you ever do a video on aquascaping brackish tanks or any tips for brackish tanks?

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Maybe at some point. I did set a brackish tank up years ago for bumblebee gobies.

[@vinniejudilla3921]

Nice little gallery btw

[@lauraly7405]

Hi George, how do you go about managing & cleaning green spot algae from wood in planted low tech tanks? I notice some in your low tech tank and would love to know how you tackle it! Thanks

[@Alex-uu1le]

KEEP IT RUNNING I LOVE APISTOS

[@adammillsindustries.]

Which twin star light unit would be the best to fit a Dennerle 35? Big time fan, Cheers.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Not sure but Twinstar 300 and 450 are 30 and 45cm.. 👍

[@bristlypleco722]

You should really do more videos on blackwater because blackwater tanks are really interesting.

[@freedmanfamily146]

Hi George, Julia here. Quick question regarding the Twinstar O2 - do you have yours running 24/7? Thanks! No worries about the slightly dirty pipes - it helps us realize even you are human! I really appreciate all the information and interest you share.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Hi Julia, yes the Twinstar sterilisers are designed to be used 24/7. They have a control unit that automatically switches it on and off. Thanks for the feedback 👍

[@lukeanderson7672]

My favourite tank is the Blackwater tank it’s beautiful

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Luke 👍

[@vincentmarceau2249]

Don't you dare rescape the blackwater tank!! 😉

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

😂

[@vijaysaradhi0911]

Hey george! Am going to do monte carlo carpet in my 20 gallon tank using dry start method. Can you give me any tips for that? Like dos and donts? And I am not going to use the co2 at all! But I have a good lighting and willing to use ferts.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Why dry start?

[@vijaysaradhi0911]

@@GeorgeFarmerStudios Hey george, The reason am going for dry start is to get the carpet real quick as I got no time because 14 hours of work and not enough experience! No one in my region has any idea about about aquascaping and no supplies are available too and the cost of the plants, co2 set are high and not for my budget! So I want to start a carpet in a 20 gallon tank with monte carlo with dry start as it is the lazy way u mentioned in your early video " Cheating" 😉!!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Cool. Just be patient. 👍

[@vijaysaradhi0911]

@@GeorgeFarmerStudios George Is it possible to make a video on dry start method? And to maintain the same without CO2? There are a lot of people who want to see it from you especially from my region? Let us know please.. ☺

[@vijaysaradhi0911]

Reply please.. Hey george.. Its about 22 days of dry start and I see no growth at all of Monte Carlo.. I have done all the things perfect but dont know why I see no progress.. So when does it actually start spreading and become a complete carpet?

[@teachertomie]

Beautiful tanks. I always enjoy your videos and I've learned so much Thank you. My apistos spawned too and now have fry. What do you feed your babies? Anything special? And how often?

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Micro crumb from NT Labs. They feed a lot of the biofilm too

[@vampgaia]

Your Betta is gorgeous. He needs a regal name in keeping with his clearly royal lineage! Prince Arthur perhaps. You must keep the black water and raise those babies. You have inspired me to do a black water scape. I’ve enjoyed the fact that you did a budget scape (all of mine are budget scapes), but I think it’s time for an upgrade. I get inspiration from your high end scapes with amazing, high impact hard scapes and gorgeous plants. I’m so happy I found your channel. I get excited when the notification bell goes off!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Ginger!! 👍🙏

[@siamfardin2567]

Your betta tank is so cool....

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks 🙏

[@PincheMigs]

Realy love your tanks, especially the Blackwater scape. 😍 when you said "limnobium laevigatum" it sounded like something out of Harry Potter lol. I hope that's not offensive in some way.

[@HyeonsikLi]

I thought exactly the same Harry Potter thing. 😆

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks April! Not offended at all. I love Harry 😊

[@kwowwandryan]

Congratulations! My order of the aquascaper fertilizer should be in this month i`m super excited to try it cheers

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Ryan. Where do you live? Where did you order it from ?

[@kwowwandryan]

I ordered it from a seller on eBay PRO-Shrimp in the uk I’m in Georgia in the the U.S

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Great! I’m sure you will like it 👍

[@MrsStevenBrown]

Ben the Betta , simple but loveable, he’s sweet looking 😁👍🏻

[@joelcoronado5336]

What ended up happening with the budget scape? It looks different from the previous video you posted.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

It’s in a state of flux 😎

[@A.Y.11]

Beautiful George! But I wish you would publish more 1080p and 1440p content. Displays are so high res nowadays that 720p often looks pretty blurry. It's just a suggestion since your scapes are so stunning.. we want to see them in all their glory. :)

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks. 90% of my content is 1080p, probably more. Sometimes I upload in 720 due to the file size and limited storage on my phone! I need an upgrade lol