RARE Rosetail Guppy Aquarium: LOW TECH, HIGH IMPACT (Aquascape Tutorial)

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[@john377]

We need Timmy’s tank!!!! Maybe some North American fish with him!!

[@aliciabuck2476]

Hey MD! I got one of the guys in my Facebook fish groups to buy your "thicc" hoodie, you should see the size of his cory, Big Bertha!😂 Love your channel, get yourself one monster tank already eh? 8ft!

[@sinhvatcanh_]

Guppy in my channel please

[@bailzsz2]

Hey there are scamers btw trying to take my money impersonating you

[@arsenalboss1399]

Question.....why not use silicone to stick the rocks and plants on the wood???

[@csharpe5787]

Come on guys, why hasn't fish shop Matt got more subscribers. He should have, you know what to do!

[@SADUTTAQUARIUM]

Nice comment

[@kristencooper5129]

I'm a member! I love them both!

[@masongutzeit8417]

MD got replaced in Matt’s last video! 😂😂 Super cute

[@Only1Sosa.]

Lol

[@Lazy_Fish_Keeper]

FishTank Quinn made quite the debut!

[@Whathowwhenforwhomwhatpurpose]

I quite loved the first scape. More wood and less plants in the middle. Your jungles are beautiful - always! - the first part of the video just got me excited. Hoping for more of that style as well.

[@bobbysauer7826]

totally agree with the less is more, then the tank can develope 😊 also shows off the hardscape that he said he diddent want to cover 😅

[@mimiru1995]

I did really like the wood. It's not mine though, if hes happy with it then good, itll change in three months anyway aha

[@amx1820]

I literally rewind it to see the first scape again😅

[@ggoannas]

I prefer to see more wood, also.

[@WqKe-]

If that was me and the wood came apart I would swear at the aquascape for 10 mins straight then I would just sit there and be sad for another 10 😂

[@TheKevlarKitten]

Thank you for leaving in the mistake and the backtracking. Really humble and lets us know that its not the end of the world if we do make a mistake.

[@rettag2020]

Makes me so happy when you show us your "oopsie" moments as well as the beautiful results! Absolutely love your videos MD 🥰

[@lizzyanthus1]

Agreed! Oopsies are a great learning tool, in my opinion.

[@gidge6260]

Thanks for showing the floating disaster that we’ve all experienced! I simultaneously gasped in horror and laughed 😅

[@radsharif92]

I like how you showed the foggy water and the driftwood floating back up. Helps show the work that goes into an awesome aquascape is trial and error even for a pro like yourself. Love watching and learning from your videos.

[@brockn7878]

Im Soo happy that your wife is part of the gallery now. I ass'umed she wasnt into your thing. I was Worried that you guys may have "issues".. NONE of my business, right. But it was an honest concern for my man MD! I've, honestly, prayed for you guy's. Its a relief and a joy to see maybe I was ass'uming too much..

[@ecray03]

“I’m not going to hide the wood” *proceeds to hide the wood* Looks great as always regardless!

[@Paul-li9hq]

I love it when you start a build saying you're not gonna hide too much of the wood... and then promptly cover up virtually every bit of wood 😂 (joking.. there was the 'floater' problem to deal with). The end result was still a fine example of your work 👍

[@kristencooper5129]

API has really come through. I know I let you know I was cut unboxing the master test kit. But I called them and they sent me plastic and let me know they are switching to plastic test vials! They are the BEST!

[@LollysGarden]

I woke my hubby up from his nap when I gasped as you hit the wood and it floated up😂. So glad you kept that in the video. Life happens to all of us 😄

[@SchusterFishes]

Not sure why I took so long to find your channel, but glad I did. I’m more into breeding fish for profit but I love using plants in my tanks, it’s been a long learning curve but I’m learning a lot from you. Propagated a couple of my plants for the first time the other day 👍🏻

[@chrissgarden5979]

Another excellent looking tank and another example that shows the humble guppy is often under rated.

[@adam6260]

Just the stress buster I needed this evening. Thanks MD. Ultimate chill out. 😊

[@mariefriedmann3203]

This one is one of your prettiest tanks! Thank you for walking us through the build, so many undecorated tanks in the world that need help bringing the vision to life!!!

[@Emfinity]

Yo MD! I'm not even 10 minutes in and I am so happy to hear you say that "...if you are on a budget you can get away with just the sand and root tabs..." I honestly didn't have the slightest clue you could make a successful tank with all the extra nutrient layers! After years of watching you , I am going to go to a fish store to see what's available... Thanks MD for your content. And I also wanted to let you know that I am loving the longer format of your videos lately. When they were shorter I honestly didn't get my fill, but with the 30 minutes, I can get really into it and relax. I save to watch them when I know I can enjoy the whole thing without interruption. And when I do get interrupted I always come back to finish them. Thanks MD for years of amazing content.🙏🏽

[@MandyJane123700]

Lovely set up, as usual. So glad you shared the problems you had and how you solved them. It's very helpful to see that stuff!. Those guppies are sweet!

[@agirlnamedmichael1670]

Aw all that beautiful wood and you covered it all up with Anubias. It's a beautiful tank, don't get me wrong- but the wood was woven together in such an interesting manner. It's shame that we can't see it any longer

[@jessijaneway6660]

I really appreciate you taking the time to show every little step. Because the reality is that things go wrong when we set up tanks. You change your mind when you set up tanks. Stuff just happens sometimes and its ok.

[@andreacasoli3371]

In my opinion an African themed aquarium with Butterfly cichlids with other fishes from Africa as diether fish could be very very interesting to watch

[@lizzyanthus1]

I am a big guppy fan, especially with all the color forms that have been developed now. The tank looks amazing, MD! Thanks for sharing another wonderful build and great fish. Say hi to Katie, in the background there. :) Good to see a couple doing things together. Thanks again!

[@chrismucha2552]

1st idea was better. In the end its ok i guess but would look better with visible wood and small plants. Cheers

[@jonbates2984]

In previous builds, you have planted the foreground in wetted or reused substrate and then made a point of filling the tank before planting stems and taller plants. This time was completely different. Why? Still great results, just wondered. Always interesting and enjoyable. Take care

[@kayteahagain1726]

Hey hey MD&Matt thank you so much for what you do. I had to give up my beloved tank due to health issues and the resultant ♿ & I miss it so much. Keep doing what you do.

[@brookebiddle6199]

Prayers are with u my friend hope u can eventually get back with it

[@Lazy_Fish_Keeper]

@Kayteah Again I am sorry you had to give up your beloved tank, I had to mega downsize after a house fire triggered health problems for me... Luckily, I had a couple tanks survive the fire, but my big one was cracked. I set it up as a self-contained ecosystem, which meant it was the only one where all inhabitants survived my having covid. I miss some of the creative aspects of maintenance and plant trimming, but now I have a self-sustaining tank that I can enjoy no matter how mobile I am not, and the fish don't suffer. No clue if that's even an option for you and your specific needs or not. I just remember the overwhelming depression when my health challenges made me think I'd need to give up all my tanks, and I got home after 3 weeks and discovered I just needed to change my expectations. Wishing you the best!

[@nerowolfga8543]

@@Lazy_Fish_Keeper Good luck to you ! Speaking from experience it can be a total downer when you are first told you cannot do something you really love and is important in your life. Then you have a choice. You can sit and feel very sorry for yourself or take a deep breath and look around the world for something else you can love or another way to connect with what was so important to you. I was involved with horses from the age of ten, showjumping, long-distance endurance races, dressage, and teaching. Then came the accident, and I was told I could never ride again. Now I coordinate the local horse rides for the disabled, welfare checks for the reports of horse abuse, and when my body acts up I now make lace, and am learning to spin. That has introduced me to a whole new group of people. Life does go on. As you said so wisely "I just needed to change my expectations." and perhaps just a bit of your self image.

[@carolebraswell982]

Thank you for sharing the struggles in the beginning... very helpful and educational. I love those guppies! The tank turned out beautifully... as always!

[@zohaibenator]

Amazing how just yesterday i was going through your channel videos, looking for guppy tank ideas. I found 2 videos but this latest one has to be the best. U r awesome mate!❤

[@noob8008]

Whenever I came to see your video, you just make my mood happy. Thank you❤❤

[@tinchytarantula]

Yes who doesn't love a cool guppy build video

[@RoyTheeNorwegian]

21:15 just a faint shot of the wife darting out of the shot in a "Damn it he's pointing the camera in this direction again" fashion, lol

[@goldeninjasid7310]

This tank is awesome, you really inspired my first planted tank and I’m getting another 2 gallon for breeding shrimp because of your videos, thanks man

[@kasperskovly292]

I love your energy. Always positive😊

[@faedoyle4147]

I love how the guppies play in the filter flow. ❤❤❤

[@z0ink5_sc00b]

i just switched to leaf zone and my plants have never looked better!!!! thank you!!!

[@HotMessCarnivore42]

This inspired me to get a trio of rose tail guppies. They arrived yesterday. I look forward to seeing them grow and color up!

[@johnpatterson9219]

Awesome job, MD!

[@Schmittyapolis]

Your videos are really making me appreciate the smallish, more colorful schooling fish!

[@joedicken9028]

Would love to see you do a tank where you collected the hardscape from nature for us people that can't afford to buy it.

[@nikkiburton2697]

Safest hard scape from nature is river pebbles. Some rocks affect the water chemistry so you have to be careful. The same with wood you can only use certain woods and you have to sterilise the wood also

[@themermaidslairaquatics]

Gosh ur tanks are just amazing!beautiful fish.

[@provaporfagotti291]

thank you for sharing this honest video!

[@ozzygamola]

Clucking for a new MD set up 👊🏻

[@pagewhite8177]

Those guppies are gorgeous!

[@THEEMULGA]

keep up the great work brother, great job on your tanks, they are lovely!

[@DEATHWING123]

another banging video as always!

[@adamworley196]

One of your better scapes, imo. The textures alone!

[@twunderaquatics1770]

Love your sense of humor 😅❤😊

[@christopherhammontree3222]

Love the videos mate.

[@jamieford4920]

Love the tank done such an amazing job, my only tiny tiny negative about it is the anubias at the front it just looks to big and slightly spoils the aesthetic look just slightly though

[@brazzr]

I've stopped using all in 1 fertilisers and using API Leaf Zone since I've been watching your videos and I'm having great success. There's been far less algae and the plants are looking more vibrant than ever.

[@MaiHand]

As someone who has dreamed of getting in to this hobby and now finally can begin! these videos are so good :>!

[@davidvento5481]

Those “Rosetail Guppies” are very nice. They’re quite common in the hobby here in the US (in NYC at least) and have been for quite a while. They call them “Red-Tail Tuxedo Guppies” here. It looks like those were bred for longer dorsal fins, that’s the difference I see. Matt’s right, guppies are hampered by their tails so it’s best not to keep them with “bitey boys.” Also, some breeds like the solid black (“Black Velvet”) are more prone to eat their spawn than most other breeds.

[@Paul-044]

@MD love the guppies tank. You have such beautiful tank's. Well done mate

[@EFscaping-vr6hk]

Love the tank, keep up the good work 👍

[@andiincali.4663]

Guppies and Tetras and Bettas oh my!

[@VanellaMead]

wow wonderful looking fish and a great scape for them

[@andreagalda28]

I love all your tanks, but I did get really excited when I thought you were going to leave the front of the wood plant-free. The wood was really beautiful on its own. The fish do look amazing against the plants.

[@baileypropsting2082]

Hey man love the videos! When are the archer fish coming back??? Missing them! Keep up the great work 🙏🏽

[@hannahhowden8980]

Love the guppies!!

[@JesseJames-rq4ee]

At least you were honest about the screw up even though it was a minor one you didn't try to hide it like most people do. congratulations

[@suhail8290]

Amazing what you are doing, I just got myself a new hobby cause of you -

[@kaizakim4612]

This soon for watching MD is my first time

[@lukearthur336]

Mate please post more, I love ur vids

[@nancywilliams1837]

MD, anxiously awaiting the Trigger fish and Timmy tanks… really wanna see what you come up with. Last set up for triggers was good to give them places to shoot insects off the limbs

[@chiefchowmein5498]

Gosh I'm a little jealous yall having great fish store...living in an island we stuck with petco with half dead fish

[@stuartball3538]

I would love to see a tank designated to 1 larger fish channel mascot

[@glassboxfish]

“I quite often put a lot of plants on my wood” -MD, 2023

[@IndoorEcosystem]

The second that glue broke I could feel your rage! Get's me every single time! Nothing worse! 🤬

[@2hick4u049erKUERMAO]

GOOD JOB BOY

[@roshaqua]

Hi Thanks MD,,,,,, its so nice,,,,

[@ahmedihusaan6560]

Hope to see an extra episode on matt’s fish shop full tour. Please 🙏🏼

[@thebloodyenglish6620]

The Butterfly cichlids are stunning once they mature especially in a dark tank. Id recommend either a dark tank caused by heavy planting or even a blackwater, i prefered my old pair in a black water. Depending on what way you'd want to go but I'd recommend either them with a massive shoal of lampeye killi fish for the big pop of blue and movement at the surface or personally I'd say a pair of the cichlids, a group of fresh water butterfly fish (very cool looking fish that hang at the surface and are like mini arowana. They swim slowly but can have a massive burst of speed plus hang directly below the surface). Then for the movement a shoal of Debauwi catfish, active shoaling handsome catfish Matt has a bunch in the 8ft. Plus a couple of Rope fish on the bottom and a shoal of upside down catfish (make sure its Synodontis nigriventris as these stay small and other species get quite big). Would make a stunning black water setup plus very different from your normal style as it's weird fish not the usual "generic" pretty fish. Only thing is you'll want a lid as Rope fish will slithet out and the butterfly fish are very good jumoersy, often jumping out the water for insects. And the butterflyfish while they can be weaned onto floating pellets they do best if given some live insects in the mix. But you could just get some crickets from the shops and put them kn a open topped or well vebtilated tub and they'll then last you a lot longer then uf yiu keep them in the tub. Plus if you squeeze and pop them in the water Timmy will love them too. Thus would need to be one of the 4fts though!

[@lucionjay5376]

Cool fish

[@homefishmedia]

that cool everyone can follow that guide

[@joannecummins5265]

dont forget the dechorinator.. lol love the tank... 😍

[@v-man372]

I do enjoy a guppy tank as well 👍🏻

[@sicilianotoronto]

I used to give all my plant trimmings to my turtles to eat. They love val plant trimmings. It made me feel like I wasn't throwing away good plants and I didn't have the room for multiple tanks to keep them growing.

[@brockn7878]

So much for showing the wood... 😉

[@toxicRe]

Nice

[@jeffreyrichardson9568]

I need more of your videos!!! Lol

[@GoodSamaritan1972]

MD ...😃 291 k to go to hit that Sweet 1 million...yay...😃😃😃. You deserve every single one of 'em

[@collincurtis5478]

I would love to see you do something outside of your comfort zone with a desert terrarium similar to dr. plants recent setup with your artistic style. Also the contrast of your first non fish tank being a almost water free setup would be pretty funny.

[@orbitgaming2294]

Lol i seen the hardscape of this tank in your last video i was wondering what it was for!!

[@stonecoldcarebear]

Love the scape but feel like you ended up hiding a lot of the wood anyway... 😊

[@jonathanpilmore7140]

Possible video idea, go to Maidenhead Aquatics. Pick someone shopping there who are happy to be filmed to pick you random hardscape pieces (ornaments, plants, wood, stones) that they like, then you have to implement all the pieces into a good-looking MD style aquascape! :)

[@angieg8846]

Hi MD what filter have you used in this tank I like the spray bar. Another beautiful build loving the movement the wood is creating in the space

[@grime18marchy52]

I soke the wood for a few hours in bucket of boiling water before I put it in the take works great

[@brockn7878]

Roses come in every color under the rainbow though... ❤

[@marymendez4178]

Just like you mentioned I would leave the female guppy in the same tank and not remove her because she'll get stressed out and prolong the birth of frys.

[@suhail8290]

Subscribed 😊

[@sbkpeace.24]

I've always thought when a company sponsor a video You couldnt advertise other brands and manufacturers Obviously not. but a nice thought 😂 Once again, an awesome set up 👍

[@KristiB73]

We all gasped with you when your wood went afloat. 😮

[@KristiB73]

Then you covered your wood again with plants. 😂🤣😂

[@judejayathilaka8149]

I love watching your videos because they are very beautiful....I also want to make a tank like yours....but😢😢😢 the fertilizer you use is very expensive in my country. ?? It's a big help for me

[@camacopp4360]

Md you should consider making a bio active terrarium!

[@claram5767]

Hello I have been following you for awhile and I am trying to recreate your water change system and attach it to my python. What are you using at the end to diffuse the water? I absolutely love your channel it has inspired and taught me soo much. Thank you for what you do.

[@JeffGillis-lv1rz]

MD I really think you should build a paladerium with thumbnail dart frogs. I think you will be delightfully surprised with this tank variation.

[@r.sdetailing6176]

I love my guppies and mollies. I'm running an internal filter but have an 207 external filter. Ready for set up would you be able yo make a video on how to properly install one of these. Please.

[@florentincioaba7989]

Bravo from Romania Dracula land ❤

[@johnnydubbsaquascaping]

Looks awesome, what detail stones do you use as they blend in well with the grey of the rocks and then the lighter colours with the sand. I am in Australia and find it hard to find detail stones that blend grey seiryu rock with light coloured sand. Most of the gravel I can find has brown tones or black, not grey.