Non-CO2 Planted Tank Aquascape - 6 month update!

[@cdanielh128]

George, thank you so much for sharing all of this with us. Sharing your videos with my wife got her into scaping and aquariums in general and she is a fanatic now more than myself. Your videos also converted a cousin, my mother and now I am sharing with my brother who I think would enjoy this as well. If you see adoption requests in the mail, it may be because there are not many in my family who is not a fan and your passion has invaded my family for the better. I feel that is due to how well you present without bias or I should say if you do show bias it is for valid reasons. Also you don't hide your excitement that every tank you seem giddy and ready to enjoy even the most tedious tasks. Again thank you and continue to share this passion you have with the world.

[@klebberbrazilian.theprofessor]

He's such a lovely person!

[@ThePlantedTankTV]

George. I have to say man. This tank is incredible. Those ending shots were just absolutely beautiful! Love it!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

That’s a really cool tank. I’ve always been under the impression any type of carpeting plant needs CO2. Very cool tank!

[@Luhpi]

I already said it before so I'll say it again. Green Neons look AMAZING in blackwater setups! I vote YES to the move! They'll Love it, and i'm confident You will too!

[@ShawnHineidi]

This low tech budget tank is portably one of my favorites. Its looks awesome. Great job Mr Farmer!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Shawn

[@angeljoyce11]

Hi George. Been watching tons of aquascaping videos recently because my best friend gave me a 30 Gallon tank and I want to turn it into a planted aquarium. I’ve never my own aquarium before. When my father was alive he would try to keep some when we were little but none was a success. I now know why. Your channel has helped a lot and happens to be one of my favorites here on youtube. The scapes you feature are inspiring.

[@NatureCubes]

B-roll shots = Eyegasm

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

😂🤩😍😂

[@mitojo60]

Love the B Roll and plant species info ,so calming and educational thanks George

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks 🙏

[@ADUAquascaping]

Looking good dude. Easy a low maintenance. Just our style.

[@chrissy24-7]

Thank you so much for showing affordable, simple and beautiful scapes, too! Love seeing your creations

[@mlargnet5150]

Setup looks great! I'm working on a similar platform. Very easy to maintain! Yes .. put the Neons in the "black water". Why not? You already have them! Lol. Also wanted to add... the words you spoke about keeping a "slice of nature" in your home... spot on! Couldn't agree more. Thanks for the inspiration and content!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Michael 👍

[@Theatersounz]

You make some of the best videos George!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Dave! 👍

[@glendasteel7573]

Great video George this really does show what can be achieved in any tank! You have now created a brilliant series of videos showing a step-by-step "how to" set up and maintain a superb planted aquascape on an entry level budget. For me this is exactly what a teaching channel is all about; encouraging and enabling people into the wonderful world of aquascaping.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks so much Glenda 😊

[@glendasteel7573]

You're welcome George!

[@davidhewitt4274]

Magnifico. Low tech and pearling. Magic balance.

[@hammoaquatics171]

Love it! The neons would give the black water tank a really nice contrast

[@shesellsfish]

I think the green neons would look fabulous in the blackwater tank. I think a nice group of red or purple pencil fish would be a lovely and interesting to watch replacement.

[@botanist333]

I’d leave the green neons in this tank. I like the idea of an “all green tank.” Just my opinion. I’m sure there will be many comments saying “move Them.” But I love the look of the tank as it is. Thanks for the awesome videos!.

[@leeroytheteaboy4997]

If you move the green neon then some ember tetra will add a nice variety in colour to the tank

[@nannymcfees1328]

It would take away from the scape I reckon embers

[@danthemancichlids077]

Thanks for all you do for the fish keeping hobbies. I've been in the hobby since 2007 and I just started a planted tank and it is awesome. Thank you again for your knowledge.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

You’re welcome 😊

[@danielscerri8914]

Such a great tank. Its something that everyone should try its affordable and achievable for any new aquascaper everyone should have a setup like this in their collection. Love the work your doing George keep it up mate. Have a great day.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Daniel! Have a good one yourself 👍

[@LoksTheGamer]

your a great teacher and your teachings make this hobby a lot more fun and interesting. thank you

[@mohdmurtuzamurtuza2178]

Marvelous... Been waiting for this update George... The tank fauna and Flora looks healthy About those tetras... Those little beauties looks absolutely great in this tank..... Putting them in blackwater tank ! Won't be able to see them more often Love your scapes George...

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thank you 🙏

[@christophkup6848]

Great!👍:) To my mind the biggest advantage of this scape is, that you have wonderful Monte Carlo without trimming and sucking it out every few weaks! Also, i think sometimes that the leaves in no CO2 Setups are smaller, f.e. the Buce leaves, which looks better in small tanks.

[@aquaticsandfurries8718]

Thats a lovely set up, nice to see one so good without co2 😊

[@jazerlights8870]

Lovely little fish at the beginning of vid!

[@kacyr.7482]

Beautiful, George!!

[@stevehickling7435]

Love it love it love it. Great to see low tec working so well and great inspiration for guys on lower budgets. Keep the neon s and if you change your mind, then copper harlequin rasbora s.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Cheers Steve! 👍

[@Pembalap]

Hi George, watching your channel is like watching Super Animal Planet. Super coz you show your passion. This tank setup looks so simple yet amazing

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks 🙏

[@chanski8515]

It's a good call to move the neons to the black water. For sure.

[@meaghanb9118]

This is what I have been wanting to do. I am working on setting up my space for it. I love how approachable you make this. My kids and I love watching and rewatching your videos. Since I have kids and a puppy I am looking for a small sideboard or small dresser to support a tank. Something with more support and weight to it. Hope to have something soon! Can't wait to get started!

[@DiegoPerez-bt4ee]

Hello George! I'm actually a big fan of green neon tetras and a big school of them would look awesome in the blackwater aquarium. For this aquarium, since there no red plants, maybe you could use some ember tetras or rubi tetras for a aditional splash of red other then the cherrys! Keep on scaping and the great videos!

[@denisebender2919]

Hi George, I love the tetras and shrimp in this tank...I’m not for moving them to the Blackwater tank. I still like something that schools but is orange in color for your new Blackwater tank. Keep on scraping :o)

[@eroggero]

Great review/ update ,very detailed makes it a bit easier to try and duplicate . Thanks for all the info .. looks great

[@DylanRenke]

I would love to see how those green neon tetras look in some black water!

[@christiansakai]

Absolute beauty!

[@8bitkame]

I really appreciate you making a non-CO2 tank. I'm a born again beginner and I'm thinking?? Whaaat why do I need CO2? I never needed it as a kid! So, I guess it's really just a matter of whether you want slow or fast growth. Demanding or not so demanding plants. Thank you for showing a beautiful no co2 tank!

[@rob23054]

Wonderful job as always George. Just goes to show what can be achieved, with some knowledge. It also proves that you can still enjoy our wonderful hobby no matter what your budget. I truly hope this will encourage those people that are sat on the fence, to take that first step as I did. Because truly I've never been more happy and would love others to experience the feelings I have. You could move the neon green tetra over, but I still think that neon tetra and three bar pencilfish are the species for the black water tank would be better. Keep on scaping. As always thank you George for inspiring me to take that step.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Cheers Robert 👍

[@karensteuer5905]

I love the neons where they are. Maybe chili rasboras for the blackwater tank?

[@kamilslachciak4269]

What an amazing and relaxing video. Great job!

[@sergeymoskalenko3806]

Hello George - nice tank, nice work, nice video!

[@newmexicoaquatics282]

Love the low tech tanks. Thanks for sharing! I know this is an older video BUT... we need more low tech info! Cheeri-O! - Little Bobby

[@jreustle76]

Oh yeah!! Green neons in the black water tank would make great dither fish!!!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Jamie 👍

[@urieldiaz5002]

Thanks a lot for the inspiration George, at this point I really appreciate it, my brother ruined my aquascape by throwing a lot of soap and chlorine bleach into it, and I'm quite sad, keep on scaping, cheers

[@stevehales6371]

Hi George. Love this tank it just goes to show what you can do without injected co2,

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Steve 👍

[@AquariumCoop]

I must make more time to play with small tanks ;)

[@killab5505]

Cory... With your 800 gallon tank, I'm surprised you don't see ALL other tanks as small haha

[@33alwright]

Just subscribed. Tank looks great. I'll catch up on the previous vids 👍

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks so much 👍

[@e_cxsson6468]

Brilliant George This inspired me to do something exactly like this Well done

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks 🙏

[@StanTheObserver-lo8rx]

The Monte Carlo making a carpet is a wonder. I've seen other plant channels swear it can't be grown without Co2.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Moderate light, good soil and ferts, HEALTHY plant to star with 👍

[@derionanderun946]

i would get the neons into the black water setup, you have so much vibrant green in the scape, get some fish with a nice red to contrast the rich plants

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Derion 👍

[@klcpca]

Love this little tank!!! You could put the green neons (or leave them!!--they look great!) into the black water tank and replace them with cardinal neons... their bright colors would explode on that beautiful green background!

[@tonybatten24]

Keep them in the tank ☺ ps love the algae on the rock looks so natural

[@predatorleader]

one of the best budget scapes ive seen . I would love to see the tetras in the black water tank :)

[@markmcdonnell010]

love your vids george so much.ur a legend.and thanks for introducing me to the aquascaper plant food i love it

[@hilblue6224]

I have to say it is gorgeous as it is! I would not know how you could improve on it. I like the combination of Neon Green tetra fish and the red shrimp. I am really going to try and recreate this Non CO2, thank you so much George.

[@alirahi8053]

Very good idea to move neons to your black water tank. For this one, how about a bunch of galaxy rasbora and some female badis and one more male one. They seem to oçcure together in southeast Asia which is nice addition theme to your south American one. Maybe one blyxa japonica if survives would be very nice too. Thanx again for your nice job.

[@HeatherNielsenScarletAquatics]

Beautiful tank. I love Scarlet Badis, very cool that you have one in there.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Heather 😊

[@pumpkincottage]

I would vote to go with putting the green neons in the black water tank, their color would totally "pop" in that tank. I adopted my first Apistogramma that I have kept. He has a lot of personality and oddly is very photogenic! He is quite happy with a school of rasboras. I had no idea how many beautiful varieties of Rasbora there are. Currently keeping two species of them. I would vote to go with replacing the neons with Rasboras. Thank you so much for your videos. You have inspired me to be brave and aquascape and now I am on my way.. inspiring my friends with my planted tank lol

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Matty

[@tankers3656]

I can't believe 6 months has flown by. It feels like you set this up just a few weeks ago.

[@marksutton2860]

I was thinking exactly the same

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

It’s true! I was surprised too.

[@d3smondlee]

You can replace the green neon tetra with Chili Rasbora. I did that for my tank, they live in harmony.

[@Loricarii]

Looks really beautiful!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks 🙏

[@NielsHansen1983]

Keep Them in there George, They seems to like the tank alot😍 I Think you could go with emerald eye rasbora in the Black Walter tank, tight schooling fish and Their color will pup in the black water. Rachael O’Leary has a species spotlight on them. Keep on scaping

[@tj8079]

Replace the neons with Celestial Pearl Danio. Love these little fish and are beautiful to look at.

[@larrydsAquatics]

Awesome scape, so if you relocate the green tetras replace them with ember tetras, would stand out beautifully...

[@cicco1838]

Hi Giorgio awesome work and update thank you so much for video..

[@ClassicRed2159]

I nearly watch this once a week for motivation.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Great to hear! Thanks Kurt 😊

[@AquadesignAquascaping]

Good video George. Proof you can do it cheaply. Have to catch up on your videos, been away from KZbin lately. Hope all is well.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks mate, hope you’re well too!

[@enchantingendlers2105]

Hey George, great videos - like always! I would move out the neons and get some Dario dario females. Your tank would be perfect for them to breed!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Jens 👍

[@MusingsFromTheDen]

It's looking great! Better than my 125 the same age. 🤣 Yes, I'd move the Neons to the black water tank and replace them with something that really contrasts the greenery, like Ember Tetra. Or many more neocaridina in different colours? 🤔

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks 🙏

[@elliotcarter9201]

The green neons look great in there. I put some sparkling gourami in my black water tank recently and they look stunning now they are a little older. The blue sparkles really show up well in the black water. Maybe try some of them?

[@killab5505]

As always, great video content. Insanely pretty mix of carpeting in the foreground! Especially for a low tech tank. Hands down best aquascaping channel on the interwebs! I like the tetras in there, but if you do remove them, may I suggest replacing them with some galaxy rasboras? A small shoal would make a beautiful compliment to the shrimp you have in there. Keep up the great work George. I just can't get enough!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks so much 😊

[@jordangraff2254]

I've noticed my scarlet gems have always done well on nutrifin bug bites and the small slow falling nutrifin colour enhancing food... I've got 10 with a super fancy crowntail

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Jordan 👍

[@jordangraff2254]

George Farmer very very nice little tank though sir. 👌

[@juliekernahan9480]

Really looking good George.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Julie 👍

[@martinwelters370]

The Tetras would look great in the black water tank. this tank could use some "high" body type fish or some endlers maybe.

[@markuskaiengel]

I would put the green tetras into the blackwater tank and add some Danio margaritatus to the budget tank! I think they would look amazing and be a better contrast to those Cryptocoryne :)

[@3toedSloth75]

Celestial Pearl Danios would be excellent! Move the neons is my vote. They look great in dark water tanks.

[@dennisbinkhorst2039]

Yep, you should definately put the Simulans in the blackwater tank!

[@sethshaffer8592]

dang think im gonna save this one in my favorites and use this one in the future. been looking for no co2 and low maintenance one. this looks promising.

[@varanidguy]

Looks beautiful!

[@roshanraj5838]

Hi George.. fantastic maintainence 👍 I would prefer green neons into blackwater biotope and add a few of rasboras or zebra danois into this aquascape..

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Roshan

[@keithott247]

LOL, you know my thoughts on the green neons in the black water...Do IT!!! I also experienced the ludwigia/Rotala melt...I was thinking maybe too much ferts even w/a reduced dose per day. Replacements for neons in the budget. Brown tailed pencilfish Nannostamous eques :)

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Cheers Keith 👍

[@keithott247]

Give them a shot. It's not like you'd have to break up the scape much to get them back out. :)

[@kiki_soccer_1199]

This is almost my dream livestock!!! Lol That is a beautiful set up. I have a 10 gallon that I planted heavily. But I think I didn't use a good substrate, at all. I currently have 1 otocinclus, 2 black kuhli loaches, 1 adf, 1 massive yellow snail, 1 nerite snail, 2-3 amano shrimp, 4 green neons (had 5 but one disappeared into thin air overnight ??), and 1 unknown fish (was supposed to be a green neon. And I have 10 yellow neocardinia shrimp on their way now. I'm really hoping that they will breed. My final goal is to get to 6 green neons (maybe 8). Of course, I may try adding more plants, at some point. The micranthemum "monte carlo" is absolutely gorgeous!

[@Ourfrenchiegirls]

Gorgeous gorgeous tank! Really enjoy your channel. The Scarlet Badis tends to be shy especially when it comes to food. He might do better without the tetras. I have 6 in a species only Dennerle 10 gallon Scapers Tank. Really likes live foods also.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks! Great info 👍

[@Krickut]

Green neons in The Black water, and some beautiful butterflie cichlids in here would be perfect! Thank You for The Great videos You post!

[@nannymcfees1328]

Dwarfs don't go well with shrimp lol

[@nannymcfees1328]

White cloud minnows would be perfect

[@arijit276]

Your photography and videography skills are on point. Nice to see the plants grow so well. If possible you may get a Betta, I am sure he will enjoy the aquarium.

[@TimosGarden]

I'd suggest citrus tetras for the blackwater tank if you can get high quality ones they will look amazing👍

[@frio3d]

Beautiful aquascape, very inspiring. Get some neon tetras for the black water>

[@jeanmck1577]

Green neons look really happy. I'd leave them where they are.

[@42paxl]

In fact I’ve just added 5 Ember tetras and 5 Green neon tetras to one of my 10 gal ....well planted...nano tanks, their the only fish in it, plus a few shrimps and they look great together ...try them together, see what you think...Les

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Les

[@blankblank-gw2cz]

Hi George, nice fishes the Dario Dario. I have they too. They are quite picky and I also have the feeling , they only eat baby shrimps and Artemia. After days of none feedimg with Artemia the fishes are eating now frozen white mosquito larvae.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Great info thanks 👍

[@christiantoni9445]

I'm inspired. Thanks

[@rickycoles8527]

Loved this tank since you first set it up, attempting a similar recreation to bad results so far... I would love to see some Microrasbora in that set up, something along the lines of Boraras brigittae in there? You could fit a nice size shoal in there and should imagine the colour would pop amazingly well.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Ricky

[@lloyd011721]

i would leave the green neons in t here. but if you do decide to move them you could put cpds in instead

[@robwilliams9965]

Hi George. The 'scape looks so good for non-co2...I can't believe that carpet!! Yeah move the Green Neons and get a big group of Ember tetras, their colour is so good and I've found them quite hardy. Can you leave a link to the Beamswork led (I'd like an upgrade on the led on my fluval spec 19l) Thanks KOS!

[@davidbb1977]

I'd put the Tetra's in the blackwater, they always look good in that type of environment. Then get some dwarf puffers for the budget scape, 1 male and 3 or 4 females would work well in there. As a bonus you have fish that will eat all your pest snails

[@BayouGirl57]

Beautiful tank! The color of your shrimp is so much deeper than I’ve seen in other tanks. I wonder why?

[@AngellusBlack]

Move the green neons to the blackwater tank, the tannins will really make their neon stripe POP. For this tank I would get either some celestial pearl danios (galaxy rasboras) or some Von Rio/Flame tetras. Something with a little red but not all red, since you already have the cherry shrimp and scarlet badis. If you can get your hands on some Sundadanio axelrodi that would be amazing! Although they are rare to come by, at least here in the U.S.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks great ideas 💡

Lovely tank as always! Are you coming to Filipe Oliveira's aquascaping demo in Bedford as well as the one in Aquarium Gardens? Or just the one of them? Would be awesome to see you there!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Barbara. I’ll probably just attend the Aquarium Gardens event

[@sumitpandit83]

Neons are looking happy in this tank...

[@king_fisherr]

Definitely move the green neons to the blackwater tank! They'll really stand out in there! Maybe do chili rasboras in this tank instead?

[@paulconway2051]

Lovely little set-up very encouraging to see can be done without breaking the bank or too great an investment of time. I wish I could keep cherry shrimp but mine go black and die. Water is Midlands hard water and Amanos do fine, head scratcher! I think the green neons would look great in the black water scape. What about chilli rasbora brigitae in the budget?

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Paul. Sorry to hear about your cherry shrimp.

I think the green neons would look great in the blackwater scape. Get some rocket panchax for this tank maybe? I like seeing your scarlet badis!