Rainbow Shiner River Island Aquascape (Low Tech)

In this one, I design an island aquascape for arguably one of the most beautiful freshwater fish species, the Rainbow Shiner! I've had these fish for at least five months. They were really small and I wasn't quite sure what type of tank I wanted to make for them, so I took my time.
As I thought through things, I thought that a minimal design, like this one, would be pretty cool. After all, was said and done, it appears that the fish really like it as well.
Enjoy the build and let me know what you think down in the comments!
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[@SerpaDesign]

I've had these fish for so long now and couldn't wait any longer to do this build! I really like how it turned out and I love these fish. What do you think? Let me know! 👇 Have a great weekend SerpaSquad!

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

I turned out great ! Almost at 1mil btw, awesome!

[@BurgerMaster05]

I think they are very cool,also the tank.can you maybe get some centipedes?This would be a great Thing in the animal room

[@lucyssilverlining5396]

I love it!

[@CociesrosHp]

i dont think you shoud add corys, the corys might struggle to find food with such food crazy fishes living in the top layers.

[@Jowenator]

So close to one million subs!! Congratulations!

[@sam_yams5314]

Having had danios before, I would highly recommend putting a lid of some sort on the tank as they are very high energy and will not hesitate to jump out. Best of luck!

[@ghomerhust]

i second this! i lost about 6 giant danios from jumping out, im glad the ones that were left mated to fill the tank back up again, because it's hard to find giants around here!

[@jayparker96]

I literally lost two out of 3 last week, i put them in a bowl while i redoing the tank.. by the time i was finished two dissappeared and i still havent found them too this day 😔

[@sam_yams5314]

@@jayparker96 I'm sorry to hear that😞

[@torrinsusterich9938]

I personally never had that problem I’ve been keeping danios for years

[@sam_yams5314]

@@torrinsusterich9938 It also probably has to do with the kind of danios you have; I probably should've mentioned that I've been keeping giant danios which are very high energy. I'm curious to know about other species as well.

[@davethebeard2706]

I have a creek system near my house where I'll go to watch the rainbow shiners in their native environment. It's awesome to see how they live throughout the year. In spring their colors get so vibrant and full! Deep bright reds and iridescence. They tend to congregate around stone roller and chubb nests where they lay their eggs. Truly beautiful fish

[@animegod1714]

Do they lose colour after breeding?

[@lopezfam7317]

God bless you and God bless anyone reading this! Hope you have an awesome day! Seek him while you can! Jesus is the way and the only way and he is returning soon! Whenever you think you aren't loved... Remember the ultimate sacrifice was for love! ENDING YOUR LIFE IS NEVER THE ANSWER! For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 KJV The wages of sin is death (hell) but Jesus paid our debt on the cross, for our salvation! We must turn to God and away from our sinful ways, Confess Jesus is Lord and believe with our hearts that he was risen from the dead by God, and we must be baptized in the name of the Father, the Son and The Holy Spirit and live by His word and Commandments! Trust that God will help with the rest! Seek God today before it's too late! Today could be your last day on earth! Have a blessed day! -❤️❤️❤️

[@lopezfam7317]

Dios te bendiga y Dios bendiga a Todos los que estan leyendo esto! Deseo que tengan un hermoso dia! Buscad a Dios mientras pueda ser hallado! Jesus es el camino y el unico camino y regresa pronto! Recuerda cuando te sientas que no eres amado... el mayor sacrificio se hizo por amor! EL SUICIDIO NUNCA ES LA RESPUESTA! Porque de tal manera amó Dios al mundo, que ha dado a su Hijo unigénito, para que todo aquel que en él cree, no se pierda, mas tenga vida eterna. S. Juan 3:16 RVR1960 La paga del pecado es muerte (infierno) pero Cristo pagó nuestra deuda en la cruz para nuestra salvacion! Debemos volvernos a Dios y apartarnos de nuestros caminos pecaminosos, confesar que Jesús es el Señor y creer con nuestro corazón que fue resucitado de entre los muertos por Dios, y debemos de ser bautizados en el nombre del Padre, del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo y vivir por Su palabra y mandamientos! Confia que Dios ayudara con el resto! Busca a Dios, antes de que sea muy tarde! Hoy podria ser tu ultimo dia en la tierra! Que tengas un hermoso dia! ---❤️❤️

[@commandercody2980]

@@lopezfam7317 why are you proselytizing in the youtube comment section?

[@kymberlysteiger8125]

Koolie loaches! Everyone has cory’s but you hardly ever see people with koolies! The piece of wood totally makes the scape especially with it sticking out of the water. I’m really excited for the update!

[@Venom_Mom]

I love how clean and peaceful this tank looks, and your choice of livestock really accentuates that!

[@CoBy_CoBy-97]

i love the scape! it doesnt feel to cramped as you have a huge open space and the crowded right side still lets the fish hide!

[@jeffpark9189]

I felt like he did really well with using the negative space and using the rule of thirds. It can be easy to take negative space for granted because it's tempting to load the tank up with cool plants and hardscape, but it created really neat tension like he said. And the gradual slope and rock size to the right leads the eye to the log at the right third. Simple and really impressive!

[@dirtywhitellama]

Would love to see more videos of the established tanks. It's neat to see them assembled, but so few of your videos show how they stand the test of time, which is just as important for people deciding how to build a tank. Especially if they only have room for one or two. Love your setups as always though!

[@leggi_bois4eva]

💞

[@dirtywhitellama]

@@leggi_bois4eva oh hai ;D

[@tanyawinters3979]

I’d watch this tank for hours. Love the design.

[@dumoulin11]

That stump is perfect, and so is the tank as a whole.

[@ryanhicks8523]

Yesssss a native aqaurium ive been watching and waiting since the last

[@bugboy4563]

Definitely one of my favorite tanks you've done! Love how the fish inhabitants are generally similarly colored, and how the snails match the landscape. And that's not even going into your plant choice and creativity in using negative space!!

[@eliharper6616]

Your patience is amazing

[@lonelywolf808]

Just subbed 5 mintues ago, after watching 10'ish videos in a row. How fitting! 🐸

[@peasant4886]

gamloph!

[@luclin92]

Yeah that is basically how I ended up subbing a while back😉

[@benjaminrapp7418]

Tanner is a master of his craft, isn't he?

[@ParkerPeachesAnthemLights14]

Lol I’ve done that before 😂

[@sodom720]

Homie Get ready for the most calming and lovely videos that will educate you on every type of animal enclosures.... girl buckle your seatbelt.

[@Ziggy_Jay]

Heck Yeah Serpa!!!!!! Congrats on 1 Million!!!!

[@ceciwolfcat7]

This is definitely one of my favs. I love your choice of fish and plants, and the style of the tank (nice and open) gives everyone room to breathe and grow. Can't wait to see it a couple of months from now!

[@megandink]

This is my favourite tank. Beautiful, simple, elegant!! 👏

[@raymondvelazquez03]

Definitely one of my favorite of your scapes

[@rachelkunz611]

This tank came out really beautiful. Very peaceful.

[@mystra13]

I love this minimal look. Probably one of my favourites.

[@abcd-jq1sy]

Absolutely love river rocks and drift wood. Beautiful scape

[@DiggerPrints0814]

Simple is sometimes all you need. Looks great!

[@HungryFatFrenzy]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!! SERPA ON 1 MILLION!!!!!!

[@M0053yfate]

Favorite piece in awhile. That ship one is looking real good on the shelf above too.

[@Hedrix44]

danios were the very first fish i ever got, they're still one of my favorites

[@MehHalfhearted]

A larger group of gobies is always a good idea. They have a really fascinating social structure and they're just really fun to watch.

[@lindseycloutier400]

Big fan of the khuli loach/hatchet combo!

[@Bearkry]

You study colors beautifully I really want to see what kind of amazing landscapes you're going to make 15 years later

[@sodom720]

I love how no matter how wonderfully chill and literally educated this content is there are always people that somehow downvote. I don’t get it.

[@jamesroberts5403]

I love this design! The negative space is great to highlight the movement of the fish against the frosted back. Great job!!

[@beaubrillhart824]

that’s some elite rock placement

[@feralon9570]

I really like this tank! I could sit and watch that for hours and hours. Stunning!

[@TheOrrm]

Great job placing the rocks around the stump. It looks very natural. I like the look of the tank.

[@jacoblandry2005]

Hey Tanner this has nothign To do with this video but just wanted To tell you that it would be realy cool if you did a vidéo on the importance of protecting all the natural habitats we love. I know how much you care for wild life, so you could show us tips and tricks on how help it out pepole will l'isent To you Thank you for the amazing video as always

[@hylaarborea1090]

Yes!

[@philcarlino6942]

Kuhli loaches for the bottom and pseudomugil rainbows for the top! That's my vote. Hatchets like really calm water. Bump the flow up and maybe some hillstream loaches who would love to feed on the aufwuchs growing on the rocks. Great scape and video, Tanner.

[@dyrcosis]

I like all the open space and it appears the fish do as well.

[@jimmyjames2022]

Modest stream tank design that mimics the wood/rockpiles and gravelly/sandy gaps of a natural stream/lake perfectly! I wouldn't put too many fish in it even with all that apparent room. Simple works here.

[@danasmith8557]

I love it and I can see In the future what's it's going to look like as it grows and it's going to be beautiful!!! Can't wait to see it then and see the fish in there ....great job TANNER!!!

[@pennypaton3079]

Another masterpiece.. I love fish tanks, they are like a living piece of art work in your home. ❤️❤️

[@greatPretender79]

Looks great, nature isn't always symmetrical! I love that there is free space and that you didn't cover ALL the sand. And it will look better when the plants on the left grow.

[@OSTOwnage]

What a beautiful tank and an absolutely magnificent peace of wood!❤

[@annayoesting6232]

Love it Tanner, it’s good to see balanced minimalist and maximalist styles in such a large collection

[@Jaxsta001]

Those Rainbow Gobies looked wicked...great work as always! Cheers!

[@KevinMcC_7]

Sunken ship looks great on that shelf

[@xLilKraz3x]

Can't believe you're almost at 1 mil man.. time flies .. but also no one deserves it more !!!

[@dnadesignn]

This looks simple but still so good! no doubt that everything that you build will always look amazing!

[@14.ghoullz]

Ikr if I would've died I would want to live in this tank

[@maryjocollard8282]

I love the clean look. It does look like a river bank. Great job as always.

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Nice another aquascape! Now shh for the next 10min 😅

[@BeautifulEarthJa]

I really like this....most times you see THE SAME THING in aquariums so it's good to see a distinct, different look

[@lakeshiamills1454]

Rewatching this again for inspiration definitely adds another level of appreciation for the details. I'm in the process of building a riverbed inspired look so this definitely helps ☺️

[@HaizeyWings]

I LOVE this scape!!! Huuuge fan of river-type layouts, and the dense vs minimalist look is just so beautiful

[@negamo5367]

Nootropis chrosomus is the second kind of fish I got. It was for a pond I built on my balcony this year. They are beautiful and very lively fishes. The blue and purple they had this summer was indeed beautiful. Have fun watching them ! 😊 And thank you so much for your channel and everything you do 😁

[@Rythen2]

Ohhh! I really want to keep this someday, they're beautiful!

[@jeanettemayer646]

as usual , Tanner, you hit the ball out of the park !!!!!!! :D

[@jasonshirrillmusic]

I like this a lot, simple but effective.

[@andylifer5302]

Wow you did great on this one, don’t really know why but it’s my favorite of all the tanks I’ve seen you do. The fish are perfect.

[@zakarymcleod1850]

I'm preparing to create my first freshwater aquascape for a betta I was not prepared for. After watching this, I think I'll try going above the rim. Maybe I'll take some inspiration from the betta paludarium build as well.

[@bobeardington4044]

It looks awesome. Love your work Tanner

[@joeyspijkers9867]

Rainbow shiners are such awesome fish! They will color up brilliantly when they get a bit bigger, especially in breeding season. They might even breed with all these rocks/pebbles. I've got them in an outside pond, they're really cold resistent too!

[@marlonf.naranjo6102]

Going to be rescaping my 10 gallon. This helped a lot! Thanks

[@skittlemenow]

I really love how relaxing these videos are but I also really love the aesthetic of his designs. That if gorgeous.

[@eastoforion]

that goby is adorable! also the pirate ship is looking great :)

[@mjustjeanette7026]

I really like this design... sitting at the edge of the ocean.

[@kaitokaitoV1]

corys LOVE sand !! theyd be so so cute snuffling around for tidbits :D

[@gardeninginthedesert]

I love this look and especially the two species hanging out together. 😍

[@learnedit]

I absolutely love this tank and the overall design. I was also looking for cool water set-ups and combos and this is it. You truly are are a master in fishtank scaping and design. Thanks for uploading all those different videos.

[@bamsass525]

I really like this scape! Great job!

[@solaris025]

So nice. It a very tranquil landscape

[@NewMindGarden]

Absolutely fabulous.. ❤️❤️👌👌

[@morganw.4711]

This is my favorite aquascape you have done so far. The balance is gorgeous and I love the animals and plants you chose. ❤️👍

[@lanam4490]

I love this aquascape! I'm always impressed by your beautiful creations, you should consider having livestreams of some of your tanks on your website!

[@bobshikalob4990]

You're so close to 1 million subscribers! I hope you get it soon, you deserve it!

[@G.M23]

Simple and clean is the best!

[@maxschaefer7429]

This is one of those things that’s so cool it makes me sick, but like in a good way

[@mntryjoseph1961]

I liked the before look, but the finished design is amazing!

[@aweomenesswins]

Really like the setup! Would love to see Kuhli Loaches and maybe a little dedicated video on them? I’ve kept them in my personal tank for over 3 years now, and they’re really cool!

[@bonniew1992]

I love love love this design, and I'm a big fan of native species, so the shiners are perfect. Beautiful work!! Of course, I haven't seen one of yours that wasn't, but this one really stands it as one I can see myself doing. 💕

[@KageBlink]

this is a nice and simple design, I can't wait to see it mature

[@jenniferjsaracino]

Kullis would be awesome in that tank!

[@CricketsMa]

What a beautiful setup! The simplicity really is so refreshing, and displays the fish to perfection.

[@elenimack9312]

I absolutely LOVE this build! The open area allows you to really enjoy the fish. Job well done!

[@sydneynorkus4375]

i would add kuhli loaches, they are honestly way underrated fish, i have a few and they are so fun to watch

[@want.to.b3.gamer670]

This is a dream scape for me. I would love to get my hands on rainbow shiners

[@jaa7286]

Love the build Tanner, the Dobbie is really a nice touch to the minimal aesthetic build and busy fish zipping by. Albino tiger barbs would look nice

[@tracynickels164]

AWE...So pretty!!!!!!!!!!

[@mahiligsaibonaviary4326]

Your voice is so relaxing to listen to

[@MissChelle]

This is stunning. Im using the colours of rocks & sand as inspiration in a old tank I’m refurbishing. Thank you!❤️🇦🇺

[@TheMogCabin]

This is my perfect tank!! I love the river scape, just absolutely perfection!! Wish I had the room for a massive tank as this is what I would aim for

[@QuiteTheKetch]

kuhli loach kuhli loach kuhli loach.... as soon as you said that i got so excited. I really hope you do add some they are my favorite fish and would look so cool in there especially with the existing goby

[@citrus-eater]

that is by far the most beautiful piece of wood ive seen in a long time omg, and the round stones absolutely compliments thw entire tank 💫✨

[@Lunanna16]

I love this tank I feel like aquatic frogs would thrive in this environment

[@voz5585]

Wow congrats on reaching 1 mill 🥳🥳🥳 Love the duality theme here Love that you included your thinking processes along the way. That corner sticker logo was a nice touch. I love my Cories they’re high energy.

[@tracybowling97]

I love the idea of tall on one side, short on the other. The fish have the best of both worlds. I can't remember if I mentioned an idea I have for a scape. Under the pier. With pilings and plants. It could be a fresh water pier. I love the idea of the pilings and the creatures who inhabit that area of a lake/pond.

[@flavorman9159]

The aquarium at the museum of natural science in Jackson, MS has a pretty neat set up like you’re describing.

[@alisav8394]

I love it! I love how clean the scape looks!

[@scotncan]

A beautiful tank. I really love it and its inhabitants.

[@themurrrr]

….. I love it…. It looks like a scene straight out of nature….

[@piteusx8440]

You are an artist.

[@daigorostaurenghi5072]

As you are the moss god, i would have added a little patch of moss on the top of the wood, slightly touching the water. It would have look like a signature ^^

[@anneh7725]

Thank you for sharing your wonderful hobby! You clearly enjoy making these beautiful tanks and we enjoy watching the process 🙂

[@AleQuag]

Damn dude, you're truly making art.