PRIVATE TOUR Inside AMAZING HOME AQUARIUM GALLERY - Breathtaking ADA Aquascaped Aquariums

This is a PRIVATE TOUR inside the AMAZING HOME AQUARIUM GALLERY of Mr. Junichi Itakura. Mr. Itakura has ranked very highly in IAPLC contests. His highest achieving rank was 3rd in the world! Today we get to take a close look at all of his breatakingly, beautiful ADA planted aquascaped aquariums in his home.
Thank you Mr. Itakura for letting me tour your aquarium studio/gallery.
Plants and Fish list in each aquarium.
60cm aquarium (60x30x36)
Plants:
Rotala sp. Hra
Rotala green
Rotala macrandra green
Rotala indica
Rotala ceylon
Cryptocoryne wendtii green
Cryptocoryne wendtii brown
Scrophulariaceae limnophila
Glossostigma elatinoides
Microsorum pteropus
Microsorum trident
Willow moss
Echinodorus 'Red Diamond'
aponogeton longiplumulosus
Fish:
Electric blue ramirezi (Mikrogeophagus ramirezi)
Green neon tetra (Paracheirodon simulans)
yamato/amano shrimp (Caridina multidentata)
120cm aquarium (120x45x60)
Plants:
Glossostigma elatinoides
Hairgrass
Echinodorus tenellus
Vallisneria nana
Fish:
Lamb/Porkchop Rasbora (Rasbora espei)
Yamato/Amano shrimp (Caridina multidentata)
150cm aquarium (150x60x60)
Plants:
Cryptocoryne sivadasanii
Cryptocoryne spiralis 'Tiger'
Blyxa aubertii
Echinodorus angustifolia
Vallisneria spiralis
Rotala ceylon
Rotala rotundifolia
Myriophyllum mattogrossense
Anubias nana 'Petite'
Willow moss
Bolbitis heudelotii
Ludwigia brevipes
Bucephalandra sp.
Fish:
Scissortail Rasbora (Rasbora trilineata)
Yamato/Amano shrimp (Caridina multidentata)
180cm aquarium (180x60x60)
Plants:
Ludwigia ovalis
Pogostemon stellatus 'Dassen'
Rotala indica
Eriocaulon sp 'Feather Duster'
Echinodorus angustifolia
Crinum calamistratum
Vallisneria nana
Vallisneria spiralis 'Tiger'
Ludwigia arcuata 'Needle Leaf'
Bolbitis heudelotii
Microsorum trident
Anubias nana 'Petite'
Cryptocoryne wendtii green
Cryptocoryne wendtii brown
Blyxa japonica
Hydrocotyle tripartita 'Mini'
Micranthemum micranthemoides
Echinodorus tenellus
Lilaeopsis brasiliensis
Hemianthus callitrichoides 'Cuba'
Utricularia graminifolia
Hairgrass
Fish:
Bleedingheart tetra (Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma)
Yamato/Amano shrimp (Caridina multidentata)
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Items I use regularly:
ADA Amazonia Soil: US: amzn.to/2VlLsP6
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Tropica Ferts Specialised: US: amzn.to/2Voes8W
I currently use ADA Fertilisers but I also recommend Tropica
Equipment I use regularly:
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Tetra Canister Filter but this is better lol Eheim: amzn.to/3amADAO
Co2 Bubble Counter: amzn.to/2XMgz8h
Co2 Solenoid: US: amzn.to/2XPI5li
Co2 Inline Diffuser/Atomizer: US: amzn.to/3eBbCoy
Co2 Regular Bubble Diffuser: US: amzn.to/34Qad99
Aquarium Stand: Gex 60cm Aquarium Stand (I think its only sold in Japan)
Terrarium Light: Gex Clear Led Leaf Grow and Gentos Plant Grow Light (I think its only sold in Japan)
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[@RyoWatanabee]

Like squad, be sure to give this video a Thumbs Up! HUGE Thank you to Mr. Itakura for letting me make this video and to Aqua Revue for bringing me there! EVERY Plant & Fish is listed in the description of this video. Be sure to follow me on Instagram @ryowatanabee for more pictures and updates 😊

[@RyanStonedonCanadianGaming]

HIT THE 👍🔘 LIKE BUTTON!

[@RyanStonedonCanadianGaming]

Thank you Mr. Itakura! Thanks Ryo! 🤔 All of them are my favourite 😊

[@gutesherz9049]

👏👏👏👏😎👏👏👏👏

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

Another one of your epic tours Ryo!! I hope you're having a wonderful day! 🌱🐟🌱💚

[@RyoWatanabee]

Just if anyone was curious, Mr. Itakura ranked #156 out of 2358 contestants! Incredible!!

[@gutesherz9049]

👏👏👏👏😎👏👏👏👏

[@SteveScapesYT]

Believe his highest rank was 2016 Rank 3. That year had just as many competitors, and imo was the golden year of Aquascaping-- still the highest level ever of the contest. Along with Katsuki Tanaka (Rank 4) and my teacher Takayuki Fukada (GP), Japan took 3 of the top 7 spots. It was an epic party, and the 3 of them looked truly proud to stand there as the Japanese national anthem was played for the first time at the NA Party in over a decade.

[@nocomputernolife6246]

So who was no 1 anyways?

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

The work he has done is just incredible!!!!

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

@@SteveScapesYT wow. I bet that was an incredible moment for sure 🙏🙏🙏

[@darrylmoore5847]

That was incredible. His fish room is more impressive than most aqua scaping shops.

[@cjyu3757]

The best home aquarium video on KZbin!

[@okapi323]

No clickbait here, what a stunning space he has created. Everything is so neatly organized.

[@funsky77]

The Japanese efficiency and tidiness is incredible. Even his workspace is as tidy as his display room! Host is rightly in awe! LOL

[@rsaxtellartist]

I am so impressed with Mr. Itakura's level of commitment and professionalism. His aquascape designs are the finest examples of the Natural Style. He is an artist, and we see this in his artist's studio. Not ostentatious, but exacting, clean and harmonious.Wonderful!

[@A.76-v4z]

His fish room is one of the best in the whole world very clean very natural looking and god i love the japanese classic homes😍

[@RyoWatanabee]

Thank you 😊

[@alishaltoni1903]

Honestly you are one of the most nicest coolest people on KZbin and I love how you are always happy and fun

[@RyoWatanabee]

Thank you! Just trying to be positive as much as possible and share the hobby I love with everyone.

[@alishaltoni1903]

@@RyoWatanabee thank you it so much fun to watch your videos and what's coming next

[@deansfishroom]

This is amazing!!! If I was a planted tank person this is what I would aspire for. The organization is impeccable. Well done video Ryo!

[@RyoWatanabee]

I know right 😅🤣 This room was so nice and tidy. Thank you Dean!

[@SuperClownLoach]

The pinnacle of aquascaping expertise right there.

[@themisto57]

Hands down this is finest fish room I've ever seen. What a beautiful space to spend time. Thank you for this tour.

[@agiltsaqib3656]

His fish room looks incredible,also, he seems to be a nice guy

[@RyoWatanabee]

He is a really nice guy :) thanks for watching!

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

WOW Ryo, incredible!!! And you're right, what an honor to be able to tour Mr. Junichi Itakura'a private gallery of some of the most beautiful aquariums in the world 😍🙏 and what an honor it is that you are giving us the opportunity to see them! Oh, I love the way he listed his plants and fish on each Aquarium. How beautiful. The 150 CM tank is so lovely! And you are like me.... even when the aquascape is the main attraction, I always want to see the fish too 😁😍 and 180(I agree my favorite too) cm tank is a show stopper for sure 😍💚 a little slice of nature. All of them were just beautiful..The 60 cm was just as amazing as the bigger ones!!Thank you for bringing us along and letting us see his incredible gallery and I thank him for taking the time out to show us everything that he uses and how he personally takes care of everything! What an incredible talent! A true artist. his maintenance room was beyond cool! WOW! I could spend all day in that room! His grow out Aquarium for the plants was a dream in itself! How incredibly kind it was for him to tell us about his Fish Room and show us around! I really enjoyed the video Ryo. I hope you have a very blessed day my friend!!🙏🌱🐟🌱💚

[@dlealchicago]

Wow! Best fish room tour on KZbin!!! Thanks

[@stephanier.680]

Really like his blue to white background. It makes the fish look like birds in the sky!

[@thenaturecreater8906]

Woow the dream fish rom. Now this is a gallery! My ocd is satisfied 🤣

[@RyoWatanabee]

Mine too 😁👍😅

[@ricdale7813]

Almost everyone wants an Aquarium but almost nobody can create and maintain them like this Amazing Gentleman does. I know people who spend big bucks on their tanks only too sell them a year or so later because they didn't understand the required daily/weekly maintenance as well as selection of proper filtration and conditioning equipment. This is truly Living Art.

[@nyckelpigapiga]

Amazing! And you can see he is about the quality of the tanks, not the quantity. So well taken care of!

[@greglikesthesens]

You can tell he has years of experience put into this setup. Beautiful gallery, thanks for this tour!

[@cristianchan5402]

Mr. Itakura is blessed... and wish it to his days nowaday... God bless you Itakura Sensei...

[@freetoplay169]

It was nice to see a framed tank being used, even if it was just for storage. That is my favorite tank. The most relatable one for me, lol.

[@ChrisYevrah]

What a beautiful fish room. I am so jealous of all of it.

[@karenhann8956]

Thank you so much .for this video! ❤️ Please thank Mr Itakura for showing his fish room. Have seen fish rooms with 50 tanks ~ not nearly impressive as his 4 aquariums! Which was my favorite? Can't make up my mind. The one thing that stood out to me (or pulled each tank together) was the blue and white screens Mr Itakura made for the back grounds. ❤️🤗❤️

[@RyoWatanabee]

Thank you very much! I’m really happy that you liked this ☺️

[@tyler357]

This is absolutely incredible!! Thank you for the tour! What an immaculate fish HOUSE. What and inspiration.

[@CraigersFish]

When looking at the Gentleman's tanks it feels like you are standing in a lush field looking at a hillside. AMAZING

[@bang5146]

Great stuff Ryo! Really enjoying everything about this video. You should do this more, you are naturally great interviewer.

[@kelleyforeman]

So beautiful! Thank you Ryo and thank you Mr. Itakura san for sharing with us!

[@RyoWatanabee]

Thank you 😊

[@Monster1000SR]

Hello Ryo, really GREAT!! THX for you and Mr Junichi Itakura !! I have to come to Japan. Love the People an the History. Go on with the Show and take us around to other People - Greats from Germany :-)

[@youngengineerjv6689]

This is too much. I have taken a deep mesmerizing gaze upon these amazing natural scapes. Love this house tour Ryo! Thanks!

[@SteveScapesYT]

Wooooahhh you went to Itakura-san's place? The fervor for traditionalist layouts~~ (2016 World Rank 3) Last year I asked him and Tsukiji-san for comments on my Japanese river layout, but I think if I showed him my world rank 2 layout with mirrors I'd get my head ripped off. lol

[@nasilemakletakicecream]

What he say about your layout last year? Will you commentate on other people’s layout this year?

[@SteveScapesYT]

Itakura-San only grinned and smiled. Tsukiji-San is the master on NA style river layouts so he gave me some pointers. “Hmm... true natural river is quite difficult.” lol I guess I have more studying to do! xD

[@SteveScapesYT]

I might- I’d have to think about it... the only layout I really want to talk about is Josh’s, but I might ask him about it first.

[@SteveScapesYT]

Note: Siak’s GP layout really speaks for itself without added commentary.

[@nasilemakletakicecream]

SteveScapes his scape is so dark this year. The light fall on the giant hair grass is so amazing, you gotta ask him about it. That’s exactly how the grass look underwater

[@marymccannon5610]

Words fail me. Thank you so much for sharing this amazing gallery tour of Itakura-san. I had been following his work. Now, this vlog gave me an impeccable behind the scene a clear view of how and what I do have to change.

[@bm3aquatic]

Such a gorgeous gallery and so peaceful. Thank you for this tour.

[@RyoWatanabee]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@squamsh122]

Wow that ram in the first tank was so healthy and stunning

[@paintcrazyola1542]

Absolutely stunning, Mr Itakura is fabulous at his craft. Thank you, my husband and really enjoy watching your vids.

[@RyoWatanabee]

Thank you so much 😊

[@michaelhagan9678]

By far the best video you have ever made. Thanks his organization skills are inspirational and thank you for posting

[@manhtung9880]

15:27 The toilet's giggling and aww, this is the first time someone told her she beautiful xD

[@jscapes782]

What a beautiful space. Scapes and maintenance room that I could only dream of

[@aquaticspecialist9410]

Amazing fish room and a brilliant video 👏👏👏👏👏

[@robg915]

This is one if the most impressive fish rooms I've ever seen. The Japanese style room is beautiful.

[@RyoWatanabee]

Mr. Itakura’s aquarium studio is really impressive. I’ve been there twice already and want to keep going back 😅

[@robg915]

@@RyoWatanabee I would love to visit that room. You're very lucky!

[@suzanneh1605]

Well done RYO! You asked all the right questions! All we wanted to know! Beautiful scapes!

[@RyoWatanabee]

Thank you so much 😊

[@shannondelima3028]

@@RyoWatanabee Technical question: Why were some of the CO2 diffusers placed under the outflow as opposed to in the direction of the outflow? The bubbles seemed to go straight up and get off-gassed before being dispersed throughout the tank. I mean, the results speak for themselves but this goes against everything I know about CO2 injection and diffusion through water flow. Am I missing something?

[@tropicalnatureaquriume5286]

That that was incredible very nice he looked like Mini Ada gallery just wow

[@amral-khateeb407]

Simply breathtaking

[@redwoodsrealitycheck.7412]

Wow....what a beautiful fish room....

[@therevolution1615]

Great, well organised......even the work room, equipment everything is kept in a neat and impressive fashion....hope oneday i could visit your place & meet you...,👍

[@k.iskandar]

Beautiful Aquarium Gallery. But I must say, my favourite scape is that 60p. It looks lush and the composition is beautiful.

[@muhammadalimamdani6659]

Honestly the 60cm tank was my favorite.

[@shel.b.1090]

Love the second tank with just the stone , so beautiful xx

[@Moamanly]

Me too.

[@codyshowalter583]

This guy is awesome, what a legend, just an incredible home gallery.

[@jtaka1453]

So clean! I never understood how videos like these get a thumbs down.

[@RyanStonedonCanadianGaming]

1:12 Your socks tripped me out, They looked like shoes. That toilet puts my toilet to shame.

[@SmackDadyy13]

I’m glad someone else saw this

[@lazygardener6278]

Many thanks for listing all the plants and fishes in this beautiful tanks. This is very helpful. thank you for sharing this amazing fish room! Greetings from Germany

[@lou9294]

Why absolutely outstanding thanks for sharing my friend you always come through with the best videos

[@RyoWatanabee]

Thank you very much ☺️

[@foreverautumn2315]

Speechless is an appropriate word... absolutely amazing...

[@richardwaldhouse8067]

Roy this is the most beautiful fish/aquarium studio I have seen this far, amazing!!!

[@83hpnotk]

Those were amazing to see! - Attention to detail and everything sooo neat

[@rolandmd73]

That is some proper neat and clean fishkeeping. Amazing tanks and thanks for the video

[@RyoWatanabee]

Thank you 😊

[@johnderickolivar4970]

The Full ADA set up is my favorite hehe

[@niteshsetin]

I am just lost of my words after watching his beautiful NA room 😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@brianmarshall1762]

Wow Ryo. That was amazing. I think the Iwagumi one is my favourite. Even if the plants haven’t fully grown, that look so good.

[@RyoWatanabee]

Yeah, I really like the iwagumi too. It’s such a relaxing tank to look at :)

[@AutoGeek101]

The iwagumi should of been the center of attention

[@frankstrde5136]

Hi Personale I like the little aquarium the most! But they are all wery beautiful. Greatings from Denmark Frank

[@garyhopper819]

Amazing set up thanks for sharing 🙏!

[@timstanton6431]

Well done Ryo. You and I are learning a lot together.

[@chaoticsofea999]

The tools holder and the background light screen is just amazing.I love it sooo much.I definitely have new inspiration now.Also ryo do you have any suggestions on how to display tweezers and scissors nice and neat? It could be on a table or nicely put on the wall.If you have any idea do let me know

[@rothschildianum]

He is a very dedicated aquarium person! Japanese are very passionate about their hobby!

[@RyoWatanabee]

He really is very passionate about this hobby :)

[@rg7534]

wow they are all stunning

[@9446253035]

Thanks for the video.All tanks are great and well maintained Great....,,,

[@cjchen6223]

I love the 60P setup and I like your ADA windbreaker jacket

[@RyoWatanabee]

Thank you 😊

[@OverlandArizona4690]

Amazing aquascaping room! WOW

[@RyoWatanabee]

Yeah it really is amazing

[@BenTvHowman]

I love this fish room. So much talent

[@tonysmith8059]

I can't choose just one. thanks a lot for sharing

[@Tijlliekens]

Absolutely stunning!

[@HeRo-qd6tk]

Hello Ryo! That was super nice and inspiring. Thank you and your host. :-)

[@daveshanahan3413]

Always amazed at how little co2 is being put in. My tanks always need loads!

[@tudoemaisalgumacoisa2743]

Oh my God!!!! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@juniorlovell2833]

Anyone that doesn't like this vid doesn't respect the hobby nor respect the talent to add tanks to the smaller foot prints of the average Japanese home while making living art😍. Thank you for the share ganbatte kudasai ❤

[@berryberry2308]

Hey Ryo, it would be great, if you would make an longer part of the 60p. This aquarium is amazing and there is not enough time in this video to study it. The green neon tetra look pretty big. However a great video!

[@Blck_Stallion]

Amazing fish room ever! All that ADA stuff just wow. How lucky to live in Japan and love aquascaping because you can buy ADA stuff a bit cheaper. I wish I live in Japan haha.

[@SleipnirADV]

I like how you switch from american accent to japanese pronounciation "Guranduru Sorar!" :D

[@douglassanchez321]

Solo entrar a ese lugar genera espectativas. Que paz irradia ese lugar. Es como un sueño para cualquier acuarofilo. Muchas gracias por el video y saludos desde Costa Rica. Pura vida!

[@ginogarcia3033]

Hello Ryo, thank you for sharing, so so so beautiful. We have 2 salt water aquariums but my next aquarium will be freshwater. Great Job Ryo, please do not stop, great job.

[@charliebright12]

Very nice room and very gracious host. Thanks for your work to show us this.😎👍🏻🌱🐟

[@RyoWatanabee]

Thank you very much 😊

[@aquariumplantman]

Oh my gosh, that aquarium room is spectacular and the maintenance room is next level too. Awesome tour Ryo, cheers mate. 🌿

[@RyoWatanabee]

Thank you 😊

[@casperboejensen3303]

Pretty impossible to choose 😁 but the 150 is my favourite! Amazing work and scapes

[@jeevandewee]

Amazing gallery!

[@namefirst7189]

I LOVE this style of video, I do not speak Japanese but I enjoy listening to it so much, I like the subtitles.

[@RyoWatanabee]

Thanks, it’s not easy to make these as translating and typing the subtitles is not easy and very time consuming but I’ll do my best 👌

[@divamomjudee8082]

Truly magnificent collection and meticulous organization indeed, what an amazing home 🏡

[@boniboni4912]

What an amazing oportunity! thank you for showing us i really enjoyed it!

[@RyoWatanabee]

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it :)

[@fbmatthew_osaka9443]

Top notch aqua escaping ❤️, very beautiful and clean tanks

[@MrPrentissDJones]

This is a great fish room! I see a lot of saltwater aquarium people with nice fish rooms, but this is my first freshwater (show tanks only) fish room I’ve ever seen!! Nicely done!

[@RyoWatanabee]

Thank you 😊

[@atalayanelson1483]

I like the small tank the most. 💕

[@Robson-2]

Wow! remarkable the perfect condition of the tanks. I would be interested in the plants on the terra base. really nice!

[@baguspoliyawan6427]

im just stunned while see all those tank

[@nita9984]

Mr. itakuras fish room is amazing! The last tank (the 180cm) was my favorite as well!

[@manolingz]

a heavenly place, thanks for bringing us to tour Itakura-san den. but i wish you had included in the shot the plant list below the tanks.

[@RyoWatanabee]

Plants are listed in the description section

[@henryramos1612]

WOW! All Of them are My Favorite! Thank YOU again. nice bath room with button sticker light =)

[@RyoWatanabee]

Haha 😂 thank you

[@Aiken47]

Wow, what a great setup

[@watrbouygaming3927]

simply stunning. thank you for sharing! getting a chance to get a glimpse of these fish rooms is inspiring and humbling all at once.

[@RyoWatanabee]

Thank you 😊 I’m really glad you enjoyed this!

[@KingsAquariumsAndAntWorld]

Great video mate, thanks for sharing

[@8bitkame]

Legit dream fish room! Thanks Ryo!