Step by step RIVER AQUASCAPE tank FULL OF ALGAE | EP1 HILLSTREAM AQUARIUM (low tech shallow tank)

[@IMaqua]

Below are affiliate links of the equipment I use (shipping to ALL EU countries). If you buy anything by clicking on the below links I will receive small commision without additional cost to you. Please note I have not been given any free products in exchange for mentioning them. LED LIGHT 30cm: www.azaqua.nl/en/twinstar-light/twinstar-c-line-iii-300c?aff=19 45cm: www.azaqua.nl/en/lighting/chihiros-aii-series-aii451?aff=19 60cm: www.azaqua.nl/en/lighting/chihiros-aii-series-aii601?aff=19 90cm: www.azaqua.nl/en/lighting/chihiros-aii-series-aii901?aff=19 120cm: www.azaqua.nl/en/lighting/chihiros-aii-series-aii1201?aff=19 FILTER, SKIMMER AND PUMP Oase 75: www.azaqua.nl/en/filters/oase-biostyle-75?aff=19 Corner filter: www.azaqua.nl/en/filters/nano-hoekfilter?aff=19 Skimmer: www.azaqua.nl/en/filters/eheim-skim350?aff=19 Pump: www.azaqua.nl/en/aquarium-pump/oase-optimax-300?aff=19 Wavemaker: www.azaqua.nl/en/stream-pump/oasis-streammax-classic?aff=19 Stainless steel: www.azaqua.nl/en/inflow-outflow/stainless-steel-skimmer-set?aff=19 HEATER Nano: www.azaqua.nl/en/aquarium-heaters/dennerle-nano-thermometer-is-compact?aff=19 SOIL,GRAVEL AND SAND Soil: www.azaqua.nl/en/aqua-soil/aquarium-soil?aff=19 River gravel: www.azaqua.nl/en/cosmetic-sand/plantahunter-gravel-river?aff=19 Rio Xingu gravel: www.azaqua.nl/en/cosmetic-sand/plantahunter-gravel-rio-xingu?aff=19 Sand: www.azaqua.nl/en/cosmetic-sand/aquarium-decoration-sand-1-2mm?aff=19 STONES Round flat rock: www.azaqua.nl/en/stones-per-kg/round-flat-rock?aff=19 Black river boulder: www.azaqua.nl/en/stones-per-kg/black-sky-rock?aff=19 Black seiryu stone: www.azaqua.nl/en/stones-per-kg/dark-seiryu-stones?aff=19 Petrified wood stone: www.azaqua.nl/en/stones-per-kg/petrified-wood-fur?aff=19 Gray mountain stone: www.azaqua.nl/en/stones-per-kg/gray-mountain-stone?aff=19 WOOD Ancient root: www.azaqua.nl/en/aquarium-wood/ancient-root?aff=19 Corbo root: www.azaqua.nl/en/aquarium-wood/corbo-root-m-30-40cm?aff=19 Manzanita wood: www.azaqua.nl/en/aquarium-wood/manzanita-wood-m-40-50cm?aff=19 Spiderwood: www.azaqua.nl/en/aquarium-wood/spiderwood-s-21-30cm?aff=19 FERTILIZERS Micro+K: www.azaqua.nl/en/plant-fertilizer-and-additves/2hr-aquarist-apt-1?aff=19 FOOD Regural: www.azaqua.nl/en/fish-food-aquarium/dr-bassleer-biofish-food-regular?aff=19 Garlic: www.azaqua.nl/en/fish-food-aquarium/drbassleer-biofish-food-garlic?aff=19 MAINTENANCE Gravel vacuum: www.azaqua.nl/en/cleaning/dennerle-nano-soil-cleaner?aff=19 Aquascaping set: www.azaqua.nl/en/tweezers/nano-aquascaping-set?aff=19 Glass scraper: www.azaqua.nl/en/cleaning/window-cleaner?aff=19 VARIOUS Terra tape: www.azaqua.nl/en/necessities/dooa-terra-tape?aff=19 Moss cotton: www.azaqua.nl/en/necessities/moss-cotton-200m?aff=19 Superglue: www.azaqua.nl/en/necessities/superglue?aff=19 Pipette: www.azaqua.nl/en/plant-fertilizer-and-additves/pipette-1ml?aff=19

[@jordancook6571]

do you know where you got the dark blue sky rock ?

[@IMaqua]

@@jordancook6571 I ordered it online from a aquascaping shop in Croatia. Cheers

[@garywong6084]

好美麗石景夠自然😊好易打理，感覺好舒適😊坐下慢慢欣賞🫢

[@IMaqua]

Thanks for watching.

[@siddeshmestry498]

Can we use river rocks?

[@IMaqua]

Yes you can. Just make sure you wash and scrape them thoroughly.

[@rajadey4919]

Is this the second illustration after the first one?. The first one was beautiful with or without some algae issues. Algae issues are prevalent specially in new tanks where the water coloumn holds excess nutrients for algae to bloom before the tank can complete the cycle. So is this one a modified version of the first one. I do found the round sized river rocks to be more amazing.

[@IMaqua]

Yes this is Hillstream version 2 and I was trying to grow algae on purpose in this aquarium.

[@rajadey4919]

@@IMaqua Please do a South American Earth eaters ( Geophagus ) cichlids biotope. We get inspirations by watching your U tube channel.

[@IMaqua]

@@rajadey4919 unfortunately I don't have aquarium big enough for geophagus. Maybe in the future if I get a bigger fish room...

[@fupacalypse133]

where did you get the spray bar for the filter?

[@IMaqua]

I got it together with the filter. The brand of the filter is Aquael.

[@garywong6084]

優秀品牌

[@jackhigham1918]

This might be my favourite tank so far. Now I feel sorry for my white clouds and stiphodon gobies in my 10 gallon 😅

[@IMaqua]

Me too. I moved Minnows from the old Hillstream to this one that is at least 40-50% less volume. They really appreciate all the space they can get. I think this aquarium will get even better with time and especially when the algae starts developing on the rocks.

[@viktorkoren]

hmm did you wait with plants cuz otherwise algae would've not grow? or is there any logic behind it? haha..thanks

[@IMaqua]

I waited for the initial algae bloom to pass and that is why I added plants later.

[@viktorkoren]

@@IMaqua ok it's happening! buuut its brown algae ahahah.. mostly at the bottom of tank an even some on the glass...am I screwed? 😀

[@IMaqua]

Brow algae are present in every newly established aquarium at the beginning. I have them in all my aquariums; in some more in some less.

[@viktorkoren]

@@IMaqua I see! this is not my first tank but before I wasn't obsessively checking rocks for any algae growth like I am now.. so I guess I did not even notice them before 🙂 thanks!

[@IMaqua]

Algae are normal in aquariums. Of course I am talking about little bit of algae. That's why I love this aquarium. I grow algae on purpose.

[@berkahmbf749]

nice share video 👍👍

[@IMaqua]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@barneyicycool89]

Is so amazing setup, really love it. Is it possible if i use dragon stone or lava rock instead the river rock to grow algae, thank u

[@IMaqua]

If you are planning to keep Hillstream (River) species I would advise against it because they like smooth surfaces of river stones. Dragon and lava stones is opposite of smooth.

[@barneyicycool89]

@@IMaqua ok, thank u for the advice. Because is not easy to find river stone in my place. How about seiryu stone and smooth driftwood. Sorry just new in this hobbies. Thank you

[@IMaqua]

It doesn't really need to be called River stones. Any smooth stone will do. If you don't have that kind of stones in a specialised aquarium stores you can always check any garden shops they usually have a nice selection of smooth stones.

[@barneyicycool89]

@@IMaqua ok, thank u so much. Really love u aquarium setup easy to understand

[@IMaqua]

And super easy to maintain.

[@user-hm5lx8lc6y]

Wow! I wish i found your channel sooner, I love how your tanks look and they're a big inspiration for me. I'm rescaping my tank at the moment so I'm looking at lots of aquascapes!

[@IMaqua]

Thanks a lot for compliments.

[@philcarlino6942]

I like this. Agree with Dylan that this feels more like a biotope than the previous iteration. Excited to see the progress. Take care.

[@IMaqua]

Thank you.

[@DanielLoncarTV]

Pozdrav gospodinu Algoritmu 🤜🤛

[@IMaqua]

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[@supenvt]

Looks beautiful! White clouds minnows really are gorgeous when put in a tank that really mimi their native habitat.

[@IMaqua]

I think so too!

[@k9feces]

Looks great, I grow black algae. It’s not black beard, it’s just black.

[@IMaqua]

Missing only the beard.

[@zacharymathewson1524]

Hey just wanted to let you know despite this comment being very late that your content is fantastic! You are doing a great job, keep up the good work.

[@IMaqua]

Its never too late. Thanks buddy. Cheers

[@Dylan-ok6ft]

This one has a more “biotope” feel. The background feels more like a river bank. Overall, I really like this one! I wonder how the algae succession will proceed - looking forward to updates!

[@IMaqua]

Lets see. I am also really curious to see how the algae will develop. Would love to have big rocks completely covered in algae.

[@LuckyFish76]

get a hillstream loach it will be perfect in this tank

[@IMaqua]

Psst (don't spoil the fish I will add next video)...

[@YesterdayTodayandTomorrow]

Amazing setup and design! Inspiring!

[@IMaqua]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@MissChelle]

Simplistic beauty 🇦🇺❤️

[@IMaqua]

Thanks.

[@sebak40]

lovely! can't wait to see further updates

[@IMaqua]

Thanks Sebastian. It will be interesting monitoring the development of algae.

[@lorenzospina3174]

A real piece of river in house 😉.

[@IMaqua]

Indeed.

[@kenjiro2676]

Hillstream loaches or stiphodons would absolutely love this setup

[@IMaqua]

Thats the plan. I will be adding both species to this aquarium.

[@HeyItsJA]

@@IMaqua Can't wait to see that, especially the stiphodons! Any idea which stiphodons?

[@IMaqua]

I will be able to get some blue neon gobies. What I am trying find out is a place where I could get some sumatra red. Still looking for them.

[@HeyItsJA]

@@IMaqua Nice!

[@Ani_zuzu]

Beauty!! But I love the old hillstream scape of yours even more. 😅

[@IMaqua]

Well this tank will take time to grow algae on the rocks. If you love it so much you can always rewatch it 👍

[@Ani_zuzu]

@@IMaqua yess!! Yours is my go to reference when it comes to a hillstream setup. :)

[@IMaqua]

Thanks a lot Anoop. Now you have two references.

[@Ani_zuzu]

@@IMaqua yabsolutely!! 😁

[@IMaqua]

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