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 👍

[@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

[@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 👍

[@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 🙏

[@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 👍

[@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 👍

[@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 👍

[@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 👍

[@Sagadi]

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

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks 🙏

[@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 🙏

[@welshweeks01]

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

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Cheers mate

[@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 👍

[@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

[@sidwellavfc]

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

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Cheers Jake 👍

[@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 👍

[@sunnycal2293]

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

[@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 👍

[@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 👍

[@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 👍

[@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 👍

[@isak6274]

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

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Isak 👍

[@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 👍

[@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 👍

[@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 👍

[@jdnvieklspwpllsl2]

You're an inspiration George!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Aidan 👍

[@mihai.ceausescu]

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

[@vinniejudilla3921]

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

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Vinnie 😊

[@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 😊

[@jonathancollins9831]

50K whoop whoop 🙌

[@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 👍

[@Dusty_GG]

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

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks 🙏

[@HM-lk3pq]

Congrats Mr. Farmer!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Cheers mate

[@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 👍

[@abrahamhc1]

Congrats for the 50,000 :) you deserve it

[@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 🙏

[@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! 👍

[@vladimirstojanovic3603]

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

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Vladimir 👍

[@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! 👍

[@oscarr.5078]

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

[@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 🙏

[@DeanR3]

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

[@chrissieberrill9943]

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

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Chrissie 👍

[@robertfletcher3421]

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 👍

[@sharonbendtsen2973]

Congrats on the 50,000

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Sharon 👍

[@grahamdutton4728]

Congratulations on the 50k!! Well deserved

[@vincentmarceau2249]

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

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

😂

[@bristlypleco722]

Nice color on your apistos

[@88losi]

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

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks 🙏

[@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!

[@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 👍

[@adammillsindustries.]

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

[@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

[@Barbasdomisha]

Congrats on the 50K

[@bristlypleco722]

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

[@flappinganimal]

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

[@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

[@blu3_fish869]

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

[@HappyCamperTales]

Your videos provide me with some great ideas

[@bristlypleco722]

congratulations on 50k subscribers.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks 🙏

[@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 👍

[@jacksonwuepper245]

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

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Cheers Jackson 👍

[@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 👍

[@budgiessx7781]

Congrats for the 50k subs 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 👍🙏

[@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

[@1Venger]

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

[@corrosive72]

LOVE the black water tank

[@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 👍

[@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👍

[@Alex-uu1le]

KEEP IT RUNNING I LOVE APISTOS

[@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!! 👍🙏

[@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 🙏

[@renatask8432]

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

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks 🙏

[@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

[@Jim-mi9vq]

Congrats on the 50k subscribers George. I got an aquascaper 1200 myself, very nice tank but the cabinet doesn't come with the adjustable feet, wish the cabinet comes with them to solve the levelling issue with the tank.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Jim, that’s good feedback. 👍

[@Brantov]

Very nice. Beautiful.

[@lukeanderson7672]

My favourite tank is the Blackwater tank it’s beautiful

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Luke 👍

[@benshaw3891]

Why not name the fighter fish something to commemorate the 50K milestone? All I can think off the top of my head is 50, Fiddy or Fishy Cent. Either way let us know what you choose please. 😁 Congratulations George on the milestone 💚

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Ben 👍

[@jeanmck1577]

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

[@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 😊

[@LizzieBlock]

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

[@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

[@sorexzan]

Let the baby fishes grow up in the awesome scape!

[@Dreamtime76]

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

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

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[@electrobolt9962]

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

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

No

[@rcnv479]

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

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

1BPS

[@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 🙏

[@MusingsFromTheDen]

The appearance of fry is an unequivocal sign you have happy fish there! 😁 Maybe you could exchange your fry for credits at your local fish shop? I like the wild look of the budget friendly scape (bar the algae on the glass! 🤣). I would give it the lightest of trims, and replace what's died with what's still looking good. 👍

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Gaina. Thoughtful comments 😊👍

[@MrsStevenBrown]

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

[@BillyBasford]

Hey George, well done on 50k. Maybe you budget scape could evolve in its budget. If someone started a low money scape they may wish to upgrade. What would be the next step up. Maybe adding Co2. Better filter. Better lighting. 👍🏼

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Cheers Billy 👍

[@bweb6]

Stanley. I have no idea why, i just think betta look quite grumpy, and really suit grandad names 😁

[@siamfardin2567]

Your betta tank is so cool....

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks 🙏

[@stevengould2965]

Hi George, did you have to move Barry the Banjo catfish? Budget scape. In need of an overhaul. Rescape using existing plants and a couple of 1-2 grow pots to add. Rescape for a tenner kind of thing? Wot you think? Ps. Making good use of my Tropica towel, handiest and best thing ever! I’ll have a couple of moss cotton t-shirts next time you are over! 😃

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Hello mate, Barry is still in there alive and well! Made a couple of appearances lately 🙏

[@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.. 👍

[@vijaysaradhi0911]

50k+ I have just subscribed!!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks 🙏