NEWT PALUDARIUM WATERFALL SETUP: MOSS & DETAILS || MD FISH TANKS

[@MDFishTanks]

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[@brandon4294]

MD Fish Tanks loving the vids

[@chongkimsan7284]

Would love if you did a crab palludarium. Tank looks great, maybe a lil bit of moss or plants underwater, anyways, great job as always. Lovin it.

[@justbaquatics2512]

Vampire

[@bestofsmall]

I love how the new tank looks! As for new pets I really want to see crabs they are such cool little critters but... I adore mudskippers too! There is another guy I watch who has some 2 kinds and he put a puffer in the water part of one tank they do well together and it's really fun to watch them eat! He said they need 'brackish' water but another I watch said they can live fine in just fresh so...sounds a bit confusing but I'm sure you will work it out and maybe some of your viewers have them too and can help also? Looking forward to next session!

[@dakoda8913]

Mudskippers! I'd love to see what you would do with the habitat I think that would really cool.

[@derrickbaker1639]

I've had mudskippers for 4yrs. They are great little characters.

[@MDFishTanks]

yeah im really interested

[@TheFrenchy777]

Me 2

[@oneyedthing]

arent those brackish type of fishes

[@coopz.cody1953]

Me 2

[@Justtyberos]

@@oneyedthing some if not all of the species can survive in fresh

[@minimarine7801]

I really like the contrast between the green moss on top and just the grey rock underwater. I just think it looks really lovely and natural, but that’s just my opinion 😊

[@MDFishTanks]

yeah me too.

[@joebob8457]

Definitely.

[@juanshouse1758]

Ya

[@yannickbroos5283]

Idk how I feel about the cave aquarium becoming a paludarium, I think it is the best scaped tank so far, and it would be a shame to take it down. Maybe change out the cave fish for some cardinals and add some shrimp to combat the algae? Anyways, love the tanks and keep up with the great work!

[@kasrenzo3116]

Yannick Broos fully agree! It is his best tank.

[@MDFishTanks]

thanks guys but you know how I am for change. I'm a content creator remember...I love making stuff haha

[@kasrenzo3116]

MD Fish Tanks i know, i know. I like bulding/scaping new tanks/aquaterrariums also, but u asked for our opinion..

[@77slate]

I like it too, but when you no longer enjoy a tank like you used to sometimes its best to change it up, you enjoy all elements including maintenance much more.

[@justinsalmons376]

I love this tank but you gotta do what scapers gotta do

[@americandeadhead5025]

I also really like paladariums. Being able to look down into a tank is a completely different experience. Doing one with crabs would be a lot of fun. Keep up the great work.

[@MDFishTanks]

will do :)

[@ChrisMintjes]

I agree, I have Carnegiella strigata in a paludarium now. And I love to spot them jumping

[@amtravelsaus]

Leavin me speechless mate with the new Tanks👌 , loving the paladariums, you are definately bringing nature indoors with the new studio 🍃

[@MDFishTanks]

thanks Marie :)

[@donochetti2177]

Just remembered I have a old tank. A Paludarium would be a perfect project for this weekend, thanks MD!!

[@carlhuber]

Thank you for this informational video, I love your enthusiasm. I immediately knew what you meant about natural stuff looking natural. Just because someone tosses a bunch of rocks and sticks in a box doesn't make it "natural" - your setup was lovely; nature is an artist! I'm looking to learn about starting up an Eastern Newt vivarium-paludarium and your videos are not only educational but informative. I dig how excited you are about sharing information.

[@jamiewoodward2848]

The moss really brings it to life, great job

[@MDFishTanks]

thanks Jamie

[@MileHighMountainAdventures]

Idk if you all know who Bob Ross is over across the pond but MD you're the Bob Ross of Aquateriums/Fishtanks, love all your stuff and how your evolving over time.

[@joshbates1079]

“Don’t take more than you need” straight after throwing a bit after picking it lol

[@mikefisher4834]

I had a fire belly newt when I was a kid named Mr. T. His name shows how long ago that’s been That was back, when Mr. T was still on the A-Team💯😂

[@katiemcintyre9640]

It look absolutely beautiful 😍 I really like the contrast between the green up top and the grey below water, think it looks perfect the way it is! Can't wait to see the little newts 😊

[@MDFishTanks]

we may have to wait a while to get them...

[@katiemcintyre9640]

Due to the organic water...had to say it 😂 gives us something else to look forward to 😊

[@9skumichoco]

水槽愛が伝わってきました。レイアウト参考になります。

[@sullivandunn508]

Haha watching this during online school again

[@thehornwortofhornwort9832]

SKULLY_ DOON yay someone else does this

[@MDFishTanks]

after the video....GET BACK TO WORK!!! :D

[@egg7978]

Sucks to be you man,my school finished early before the pandemic

[@thehornwortofhornwort9832]

Big Seal were in spring break now.

[@egg7978]

@@thehornwortofhornwort9832 sorry for that I live in the philippines and of course we end and start school different

[@sheep20011]

Don’t tear down the cave - that’s my favorite!

[@prestonpelfrey1571]

One of your best backdrops in my opinion. Great job!

[@AlienWithInternetConnection]

You inspired me to aquascape, and now plaudarium? I'm definitely gonna make one thank you. 😍

[@just.joeking0255]

Had to watch this before I sleep. ❤❤❤

[@MDFishTanks]

nice Joe

[@milkweeddreams8828]

AMAZING...it looks like you took a giant cookie cutter and plucked out a bit of nature and placed it in a tank...simply beautiful and well played...that high speed music and your version really gets the blood flowing, you are having WAY too much fun, I love it...!!!

[@tristambre632]

This one looks like a mysterious moon well, it's very inspiring as usual.

[@MDFishTanks]

oh yeah. Can see what you mean!

[@tristambre632]

@@MDFishTanks There might be pixies or fairies living between the mosses, who knows? ahaha

[@77slate]

@@tristambre632 oh you don't want those living with you, nothing up trouble those little ones

[@Jack_beginner]

That Moss and its colour is great💚. It is inspiring that you collect the moss and hardscape locally. You are like a craftsmam👍

[@rosemargie257]

Your videos are so good mostly cause your personality is so likable

[@raymondmichael666]

Hey MD! I would love to see you go back to these types of videos! Would look amazing in the new studio against the wall with the gym next door. Just a thought

[@viv1376]

14:55 amazing scape brother Great work

[@kwahanui]

Brilliant loving the locally sourced hardscape/moss . Maybe you need a couple more vampire shrimp for the river tank? Then at least you/we might get a glimpse of at least one of them.🤔

[@MDFishTanks]

yeah might need to add some more.

[@MWExotics]

Hi mate! I honestly thought that tank couldn’t get much better and BOOM you’ve blown my mind! That looks incredible! True artist!👍🏻

[@Aquagold.goldysingh1313]

so beautiful vedio..amazing work..u use rocks beautifully. moss looks attractive in tank, little piece of moss give extraordinary effect to tank.. so cool work.. plz add mudskippers in tank , they looks so cute .

[@noaccount2743]

Love how it turned out! :)

[@MDFishTanks]

thank you

[@AshDMC]

You, sir, are a gem. I happened across your channel yesterday and I'm so glad I did. I'm hooked! It's a blast watching you work and your creations are inspiring! Thanks for being awesome!

[@wmarian5027]

"Nature at its finest"...I say that about the rainbow river tank all the time :) Several fish you-tubers use plastic clear sheets that are used for greenhouse walls to make tops for tanks.

[@MDFishTanks]

yeah I did think about that and will probably get on and drill holes in the top.

[@justinruple1122]

I keep on wondering how a tank could look that good. Great Job 👍🏻👍🏻

[@mentlegentlemen7409]

MD you never fail to entertain and surprise me. Everything you do you execute perfectly. I hope to learn and gain inspiration and knowledge. Thank you for your work

[@julz63]

It’s looking fabulous, and I personally wouldn’t add plants in the water. I’d just plant a few ferns on the top, and voila. It looks so natural because you have sourced the materials from the river and woodlands. Those little branches with the lichen growing on were stunning!! Mosses and lichen are really beautiful plants that can be a statement piece without anything else added. Just want to say that it’s a good job you weren’t wearing your stylish crocs + socks when you went gathering your woodland supplies, getting tangled in those vines could have ended in tears 🙈🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@zafishguy5166]

Mixed fish and amphibian tanks are cool more people need to try them great video

[@treykilgore4734]

YES! You have to add aquatic plants. It is an absolute must for newts. No option. Floating plants like Water Sprite, Riccia (Crystal Wart), Java Moss, ect, are their favorites. They rest in them, lay their eggs in them, and use them for alot of other things as well. Most newts are fully aquatic. What species are you getting???? They also like cold water. 60 to 65 degrees F. Well, i guess in the UK it would be 15 to 20 Degrees C??? Lo What is your ambient temp in the studio? l Have you thought about a chiller?

[@Channelobunnies]

The amount of work on that turtle tank has successfully made me no longer want a turtle. Result!

[@MDFishTanks]

haha. It took 10 minutes lol.

[@kugel_8695]

Awesome work. Love the tank 😍

[@Lifeofwiley]

hey MD. i just wanted to say that i work in health care, and it's a really scary place right now. your videos are so calming and pretty and enjoyable. i'm very grateful for the happy, peaceful content. thank you, and keep up the good work. that moss is beautiful!

[@TheseFullHands]

My husband informed me yesterday that he would be bringing home some sort of lizard after work today. My research leads me to believe that it is actually a newt. I found one of your videos on Pinterest and you are FANTASTIC! I am loving your channel and can't wait to have our boys watch some of you videos as they learn what their new pet needs. You are talented and engaging in your videos; fun to watch. New subscriber here!!!

[@Winda4ever296]

Just awesome and cool palnuradium

[@EricLabelleUX]

Nice job! That turned out really really nice mate!!

[@unixtreme]

I have two Japanese fire belly newts and I'll pick up some tips from your video.

[@pandaboipetsandmask392]

Beautiful tank as always

[@MissGlassButterfly]

Mudskippers!!! Way more interesting 😍

[@crookedbuns]

Interpet brine shrimp, daphnia (water fleas), tubifex and bloodworms are great for your newt. I've my little bud, Steve for about 15 years now and no one knew anything about Chinese fire bellied newts so it was always touch and go. still learning about him xD there's not too much info out there for their care but do keep an eye on forums online. any info is always good. Java moss and fern is great for their tank. Elodea too Never use gravel or anything smaller than a newt's mouth. You don't want them to get impacted. Same with sand. Smooth rocks and or reptile carpet is great to line your tank with. It's nice and easy on their belly.

[@simpletanks2624]

Love how it looks add just very few to water.

[@HeyChanelle]

We used to breed fire bellied newts at work, add some plants with broad leaves into the water and they will lay their eggs in the leaves. Take any eggs out cuz they will eat them!

[@Cybermunky7]

loving all the tanks in the new set up, content has been top notch brother.

[@planterrapetsph3588]

Been waiting for this set up 😍😍 its so awesome sir!!!!

[@AnnabellaSignorina]

Ones I can buy my new house I will recreate some of your fish tanks in my new home. Can’t wait. 💚🌿

[@keshavkrishna6782]

That looks bumming amazing

[@Aqua-uq7ix]

I love that u made all of that tank with stuff from local places, looks really good - rainbow river is still my favorit, very inspireing.

[@kayladay2956]

Yesssss add some Anubias and other aquatic plants it’ll look amazing

[@dovinedrake6482]

Mud skippers they have more personality. And the tanks look fabulous. 😀💙

[@Northstar831]

Bro love the tanks they look clean no matter which one you were showing

[@kenjiro2676]

This is what people with fish that like high flow should aim for, these fish are living very normal lives in streams, and your fish stay fit and healthy too

[@captain.ketchup]

Pretty sure in an older video your boys were asking for crabs when you visited your LFS, seems like the perfect choice to really get them involved. Looking forward to an update on the Freshwater Reef too, by far the sharpest looking tank you have for me. Keep up the great work! The Newt Waterfall looks AMAZING so far

[@teresaw.1914]

I love all of the tanks you build! 😄 Also, you have an adorable family 😍! You are a true artist.

[@vampgaia]

I'm currently wearing my Ranchu Crew t-shirt. I love your paludariums. I bought a 40 gallon breeder tank that I am planning to set up as a paludarium. You have inspired me! I think the Newt scape is looking great.

[@MDFishTanks]

proof or it didnt happen!

[@danieldoherty8805]

Really nice tank👍👍! Can’t wait to see the angelfish tank though!

[@MDFishTanks]

hopefully be able to do something soon.

[@paperboipwaters7005]

yeah definitely keep the contrast. if you add 1 or 2 plants in the water it might take away from it and be too in-between . GREAT VID BRUV

[@armandoski4076]

Looks crazy you should consider painting the walls or using wallpaper that looks like plants and rock and the hole room would be a slice of nature.

[@swayzalinio]

Wonderful, my friend

[@alexpahlke2946]

Wow..you are so funny and authentic! i really like you being a bit confused about yourself! Thanks for that really great contest. I love naturalistic paludarium ;) I have one with cardiosoma armatum (rainbow crab) and he loves the moss and wood ! Greets from Germany :D

[@MDFishTanks]

sounds cool!!!

[@alexpahlke2946]

@@MDFishTanks I uploaded some videos now. and i linked in your tank video ;)

[@aussiejjdude3066]

I like how the new plaudarium is looking now, the contrast of the green to the grey is really nice. I think plants underwater would detract from that, at most maybe a lily/lotus on the surface? but thats it, just a single feature plant rooted in there, and rest of the plants keep them away from the water.

[@rneil1241]

That turned out great! Good job!

[@anastkollias4735]

Keep it the way it is

[@tressawright6631]

Crab! It will look so cool.

[@Flo-gv2eo]

The new studio is almost full. You'll need to build another one! 😁 This tank is m'y favorite, only natural scape, it looks vert nice! Great job

[@toshonhillery]

You should definitely do mud skippers!! Also have you ever considered doing a video on how you prepare the moss and sticks collected to be placed in your tank? Cleaning? What to look for? Can’t wait to see the next video!

[@hcollins3641]

Beautiful scape 😱 I can see why you said it comes to life in the next video! It looks so natural!! Love the idea of more paludariums!!!!!

[@taketheredpill1452]

I like Timmy's voice. Good impersonation...

[@bluebird6829]

Mudskippers all day!! That tank is sick tho!!!!

[@johncross6653]

It looks so awesome!!!!!

[@MrJienson]

just started watching, i already clicked like! keep it up MD! I learned a lot from you!

[@ohrats731]

I’m on the fence about plants in the water portion 🤔 It does look really cool with the stark split of under water and above water. But also like what about trying some aquatic grasses? Do you have any normal hair grass? It grows a lot taller than the dwarf hair grass. It would be cool to see it grow out of the water along the left corner and back fright corner I’m also going to vote for crabs! I have red claw mangrove crabs. Cute little water spiders lol. Mine are brackish though

[@fin3572]

Try a mix of Hikari sinking wafers and carnivore pellets for Timmy (TIMMAH!) - they work great as a staple for musk turtles - The varied ingredients more closely mirrors these opportunist feeder's diet in the wild and you'll see more natural growth. They'll also munch on duckweed if you have excess in your other aquaria. Bloodworms and live crickets are great 'treat' items - but be sparing. The tank is an excellent one for a young musk - keep up the good work.

[@AleeshaSattva]

Gorgeous!!!

[@Jay-oh1on]

I love all ur vids I have a fish tank and u inspired me keep up the amazing work I hope u notice this have an amazing day ❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼👍🏼👍🏼🙏🏼

[@ianstuart1766]

Stunning.

[@mohammadabbas4076]

Well done man.

[@robertt644]

hello there... you doing amaizing tanks...

[@kasrenzo3116]

Imagine the smal intern filter gets cloged, you need to break down the whole scape, love the scape tho!

[@MDFishTanks]

no i dont. Its under 2 rocks that are easily removed. No problem.

[@NazaninExplore]

i love your designs

[@konick8915]

Looks amazinggg! You could add some Anubias nana petite in the water!

[@TonyG737]

Looking amazing you’ve got a way of turning something simple into a work of art. I left a message on one of your old videos which watched re again something simple into a beautiful addition to an aquarium. I have looked everywhere for a substrate ball but can’t find any. Help appreciated thanks Tony.

[@eddieington6243]

Hi MD, your silly voices & sound effects are great, makes me laugh. You're a natural entertainer. Hope you don't mind me saying.... but your eyes are stunning.

[@garnetmoon3485]

I would go with vampire crabs. Love their coloration.

[@customchucks8182]

I think a bit if greenery under the water will give it the contrast to Pancho's tank

[@nielsblokland1723]

Mudskippers are great, I have a tank of them right now. Do keep in mind though that those guys can jump pretty high. Their Dutch name actually translates to Mud Jumpers. They can easily jump 30/40 cm high. So you can only keep them in a tank with a lid on top of it. I actually used a terrarium tank for them for this reason.

[@DamnAwesome]

damn all the tanks look beautiful :)

[@77slate]

Crabs are escapist so you will a lid on the tank, never kept mudskippers so that would be cool. A scape with a mister would be amazing. Be sad to see the cave tank go but I get why you wanna mix it up. Maybe some aquatic moss under the water level in the newt tank.

[@MDFishTanks]

yeah I think I will add some as it matures

[@dh4085]

Wow it's wonderful

[@jackiewhaley4786]

Looks good man. I think the waterfall looks quite impressive. I think that's what I'm going to do with my 50 gal frag tank I just bought. You're honestly who I go to for alot of my ideas for my tanks but keep up the good work.

[@ЕвгенийШмигельский]

Отличный палюдариум! Релакс с природой. Извините,мне кажется можно добавить на веточки у водопада пару буцефаландр. Огромное вам спасибо!

[@jackkimmerling4027]

crabs look cool for 5 mins mud skippers will keep you entertained for ever

[@michaelmladenovic2902]

Hay man... i think if u use a mister in the tank would be amazing.. 👍 great videos man, unbelievable work

[@grindeyyyyy]

I used to have fire bellied newts they're amazing

[@kylehickey4262]

Maybe some duckweed but like you said there’s a lot of green up on the rocks. Looks great! 🤟🏼