The 8ft "Utopia" Aquarium: EPIC 1000L Build over 300 Fish (Aquascape Tutorial)

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[@durst101]

Video 26 of asking for a tank with some freshwater dolphinfish please.

[@neeneets]

Now you need a live camera for us so we can have the peace and beauty as well. You are amazing

[@al55848]

The finished set up looks like a picture from a magazine. I hope you feel genuine pride over this. All your years of experience culminating into this beautiful scene. I cant get over it. It looks like you picked up part of a lake or river and captured it in glass. 😢 beautiful beautiful

[@micahfrance-coe1058]

My parents don’t want me to get a tank until I get out the house so i just live my fish keeping dreams through your amazing scapes and ideas. Amazing video ❤

[@Jelly_Bean87]

Sorry to hear that 😢 i had the same situation when it was growing up, i was allowed to have all different sorts of pets but not aquariums 😅 but now as a grown up with my own home and family im having 3 aquariums/ tanks and a Reeves turtle and many different fishes among them my favorites is my Gibbiseps and my other plecos and Ancistrus 😍🙏 keep the dream alive! You will have it in reality soon! 😍 Hope you'll have a great day! 🙏

[@felixlingelbach2758]

My flat is my tank, my roommates are my fish. Then I do some aeroscaping on the balcony.

[@Poeticfloetic]

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[@bucklebottom3710]

ask them if you can start culturing aquatic plants and such, and sell them. here in the us at least a good aquatic botanist is hard to come by

[@mikethom9397]

And here I can't wait to build one with my kids haha

[@ShaunaCunningham-ic4fd]

Hey guys! Aquascaping does not have to be expensive , if you collect your own wood and rocks ☺️ I bought a 200g off of fc marketplace for $600, but you could easily find 50g for $50 or cheaper haha. I also use black blasting sand instead of the standard aquarium sand, $15 for 50lbs vs $75 for the standard aquarium sand they sell at the pet store. I also buy low maintenance plants! The trade-off is time and patience. The most expensive part is maintenance at that point (root tabs, fertilizer, ect). Hope this helped ☺️

[@MrHillbilly]

Love the 8ft tank! Now time to do a 10ft tank 😮

[@wirtification]

😂😂😂

[@The_Crucible714]

MD needs to work scaping public aquariums. I can totally see him in scuba gear super-gluing epiphytic plants to rocks then turning to the camera, going 👌🏻

[@MrHillbilly]

@@The_Crucible714 😂 I totally pictured this in my head as I was reading it!

[@diycraftguy6163]

I don’t think they make a 10ft tank but could you imagine how much it would weigh!! My 35gallon is so heavy I can’t move it

[@justinsummers3400]

@@The_Crucible714would be cool to see him in a shark tank!! In scuba gear feeding a giant octopus 🐙

[@LegendScroller]

I just want to say thank you for this series. I copied everything you did but for my 5 foot tank. Even things like seeing how you hooked up the UV clarifier to the fx6 was a huge help for me to install. I've not got any livestock yet as I'm letting the tank run for a couple weeks and then will start with shrimp. Thanks so much!

[@MDFishTanks]

good stuff. Glad it's going well

[@kyletomsich3412]

Hello. First I want to say that I have been watching your videos for a few years now and they've always been an inspiration to any aquariums I have set up. That being said, none of your previous videos came anywhere near the quality and inspiration this one did. I stumbled across this build probably mid way through the split up series. Now watching everything come together, I was completely blown away by the thoughts, planning, and emotion you put into this project. I watched every second without stepping away. Be proud of what you did and never stop. Much love from a fan across the pond.

[@tantan6998]

You should do a livestream with a cam on this tank so we can click on it and just watch the tank as it's going about in the day

[@katesmiles4208]

I can see why you are so proud of this. It is absolutely wonderful. A piece of paradise.

[@Scaperoot79]

Now this is a great start to the week! It's clear that this project has been a dream come true for you and for many of us as well! Couldn't be happier for you MD😀

[@cindyjohnsen326]

I am one of the ones who say, "no, stop" but then you finish and it looks simply amazing!!! I do this the whole way, every time. You never disappoint. You create stunning tanks.

[@Hopeflowz]

I think we all love the 8ft utopia and would enjoy more series, or vlogs in general. This has captivated our attention . Series make us feel more involved in the process but also the ever changing growth.

[@Hopeflowz]

Side note. More species adventures and more salt water? So many unknown species. With every new one you introduce is literally a HUGE learning opportunity for fisheries. I know they’re just your personal tanks, but even real researches don’t always get such a close opportunity to explore individual species and different environments/ relationships, etc. thanks…. Always love ! Happy to have this opportunity to experience, even if I don’t have it

[@miniscenesgb]

Ok got a mug of tea and some bikkies - this is going to be so much better than any film :)

[@rebeccaampuero2347]

Amazing tank, beautiful plants, perfect fish, totally serene. I hope you enjoy it for a long time. ❤

[@annmoomau881]

beautiful, just love seeing all the fish living in their wonderful home.

[@wirtification]

BTW, MD really needs to get credit for how physical it is to get tanks running, especially in his old studio, hauling buckets of water. This was really exhausting 😂, to fill and do my 1st water change and I only have a 29 gallon breeder tank. Unbelievable how much water that actually is 😂 I'm just appreciating your efforts and the work it takes to set up tanks 🎉 the end results are always wonderful and great learning experiences. I'm so happy I stumbled on this channel for the wealth of knowledge and also the feel of this channel and the people who follow.

[@Lewis.Does.Things]

I wish i knew this was coming out. I rewatched all the 8ft videos on Saturday. I would have waited for this overwise 😂

[@hugoalvord2779]

You did a really amazing job! Can’t wait to see more of your art….. these planted tanks are the most beautiful style to me

[@justinmitzel5009]

MD thank you for everything you do and teach us, absolutely beautiful tank!!

[@Marco-b7c]

Why is aquascaping so expensive 😭 if I had the materials I would make the best tank ever

[@TruTxn82]

Simple aquascapes are not expensive. Plenty of videos out there on how to do them. Patience is key

[@bob21345]

The story of my Life😢

[@petsmania214]

Same 😢😢 I have to scape with rocks,sand,wood which are collected by me from nearby 😊

[@_zlwiv]

convenience costs money but nature is free. go outside and you'll find something good eventually!

[@brandisdreamland]

Do his no filter set up you’ll save money

[@capeeddy]

Such a beautiful tank and a wonderful variety of fish species as well. Well done sir.

[@mikelove5119]

Can’t wait to sit down later after work and watch this MD! Love your videos!

[@EvelynTurner-rf1ih]

OMG 😮it’s absolutely beautiful and I love the amount of fish , I wish I could do something like that. It’s beautiful to look at. Love your work and videos ,so you should be proud 😊

[@josemanuelorellanajurado3968]

Masterpiece! Years of exciting and hard work captured in this project. Congratulations MD!

[@papajeffe1521]

That tank is exceptional, truly amazing!

[@Elispencer11]

Thanks so much for making 1 and a half hours of my day amazing and inspiring

[@thomasgraham5842]

Had me a 6x2x2 years back a home built tank. I made it amazonian. All I did to feed plants i dropped in two drops tiny drops of babybio. Worked a treat . Healthy Healthy plants and fish thrived. No drama at all.

[@sidharthsoman851]

Youve inspired me to get my very own 8 foot tank.. being built as i enjoy this video...

[@crystalsharp6685]

I totally understand the purists pov to want to keep African fish together and native fish together, etc but personally myself, I love a good melting pot so to speak of all kinds of fish, and plants and even scaping style together in one tank, especially with one this large. The community style of this tank gives your eyes so many places to look but it's not too busy either. I love it so much! The colors, the different sizes of fish, the different levels they swim at, all give plenty of eye pleasing gratification. I think some Cories would look great in there as well..I love those... but it looks amazing already as well. You've don't something really special here and I'm really missing my tank now lol. 😂 But at least I can come here and see your creations. I could sit n watch this tank for hours. Gorgeous! Great job! 🥰 🐡🐠🐟🐡🐠🐟🐡🐠🐟🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿💧💧💧💧

[@saintjuice11]

This is my dream. You clearly have a passion and you’ve turned it into a way to make money to fuel it. Bravo sir.

[@DarkWave84-NL]

Love your tank...well done n yes the more plants the better the eco system is in your tank.

[@adventuretoure2e334]

Lovely video, showing every step of the process of setting up such a huge aquarium. Thoroughly enjoyed it! Thanks much!

[@richardstearn676]

Amazing looking tank, and yes, it looks so much better with the top on.

[@AmandaStein-l5w]

I'd love to see more about the "setbacks" you sometimes run into, and what you do about them. You mentioned you got pretty good at spotting what needs changing in the first 4 weeks so that after this period it's on autopilot. That's the sort of thing I'd love to learn more about!

[@johnpatterson9219]

This tank is EPIC, MD!

[@aquascapeandadventuresnatu5712]

I have been watching you since the beginning. I have to say that this tank is absolutely beautiful. Amazing work my friend

[@Kuno490]

You should not skip planting, one of the most intersting parts.... I have seen hardscape already so many times. Finding the right plants for each section is way more interesting.

[@monamead4567]

My favorite video of yours so far. Stunning tank. You have a gift, thank you for sharing.

[@plecogod]

Amazing aquarium. I love that you put Keyhole Cichlids in the tank. They don't get a lot of love because they are not super colorful. But they are perfect tank mates in a community setup. Other than the Bolivian Ram, the Keyhole is my second favorite Cichlid of all time. Great choice.

[@crazyrnb1]

That’s fantastic video. Well explained and came out beautifully. Well done 👏

[@delsmith9583]

Yes! Love the long videos with full start to finish builds!

[@shazzam011]

Best setup I've ever seen MD, you really out did yourself,. Thank you for the inspiration

[@yashtapase3821]

Absolutely dream tank❤

[@KarlWernerEberhardt]

Eines der schönsten Aquarien❤

[@DavidHerez]

Watched most of his videos he goes in to eye details everywhere is a master piece 👌

[@77slate]

It turned out amazing MD. It's a goals tank for sure.

[@AnitaWNorway]

WOW! That is the most beautiful ever! ❤

[@poormansgarden37]

1:10:20 spraying water on the front glass makes it smoother when cleaning the glass using magnet scrapers.. 😊

[@aquariclean6351]

Absolutely brilliant video mate. Stunning result. Big well done 👏

[@shaidgunner1]

Absolutely thoroughly enjoyed this. Thank you.

[@zyydra8472]

i've been watching the serie of this tank and im about to take 1h29 to watch it again because you're the best i really enjoy your videos. i recently bought my first tank a 90L from superfish that i've seen on your channel (maybe it was a smaler version) im going for 5 amano shrimps 2 honey gourami and 12 celestial pearl Danios you got me in xD Wishing you best luck and fun, from France !

[@debbywilliams4425]

I love to watch you do this the way you demonstrate ❤ you

[@djwoodcinematography5186]

I’m starting my six foot build and this is my inspiration! Amazing is an understatement!

[@kerryroundspawlik8727]

So peaceful and beautiful, love it 🥰

[@lindapeppin2441]

Good one MD, I was hoping for a compilation of this tank. It looks amazing.

[@joszetel1322]

PLEASE DO SOMETHING WITH THE BLUEBERRY TETRA THEY ARE RELATIVELY NEW TO THE HOBBY BUT ARE ACTIVE SWIMMERS WITH BEAUTIFUL COLORS😄

[@alfa0mega74]

I am new to this thing, dont know anything about tanks, but I loved it. maybe plants a bit too much but colors are unbelievable

[@alfa0mega74]

oh my GOD bro I just saw 3 months phase, what the fak man, rainbow does not have so many colors

[@BrendanSinclair-d8h]

Apparently amazing you have done a really great job

[@Likearollingstone174]

I am beginning the restart on my 280 gallon tank next week. It’s a dream to have a tank this size as you can do practically anything you want.

[@blinkersxo]

Absolutely spectacular 👌 🙌 🤩

[@10XTenX]

Incredible accomplishment congrats 🎉

[@DavidHerez]

This is by far the best tank u have done

[@Kieran-pg1qm]

I’m getting my first tank because of you and I can’t wait to get started❤

[@salzer211]

Just found your channel. Tank looks amazing!

[@prophit06]

Yeah this turned out amazing. It's almost bitter sweet because where do you go from here? Looking forward to finding out. Keep it coming. ✌🏿

[@norbertthoens3561]

Dieser Pott ist echt dein tollstes Projekt! 👍👍

[@BjornPNW]

I wish that (because this is your “Dream Tank”) you continued with the “no C02” mentality to show that it can be done even with a large scale tank. But I understand your choice. Just that most of us can’t afford the option 😢. Still a gorgeous tank, and good on you for your success.

[@devonglide1830]

Awesome tank. It's definitely busier than what I like (but to each his own). I think it if were my tank, I'd put in a boatload of lantern light tetras (green eyed tetras?), some shrimp, and maybe a few larger fish.

[@rickigoode8536]

Great effort and loving the vids. It's all keeping my boredom at bay whilst recovering from open heart surgery. I cannot touch my tank :-(

[@jmaxwell1206]

A masterpiece of color and texture!!! When I make my first million I will fly you out to build me this tank! LoL

[@cjem-pf5cd]

how did you get the plants to stick on the wood as stay in place and how they are able to grow off that

[@Mellypepper]

This is amazing. Wow.

[@clementbellande8720]

Great success ❤❤❤

[@ladrewturner895]

Absolutely beautiful come to the US and put something in my house lol

[@xxsid1979xx]

The angels bring out the best in the tank and the tank brings out the best in the angels.

[@sarahmaehem]

Stunning. Amazing job.

[@ajitpatel4045]

I think that bloom is due to wood, it seems like drift wood needs to be soaked for weeks to remove all the tannins (tannic acid). Driftwood can make aquarium water cloudy or discolored due to tannins released as the wood decays. Tannins can cause the water to turn yellow or brown and reduce pH levels. The water may also look foamy or cloudy

[@Hopeflowz]

Other series bloggers often follow certain species of animals and plants, etc. and create story lines. As a fish owner you know each species has specific personality traits so observing that (& broadcasting) is helpful. It might seem little but it’s big to viewers. I watch my tanks carefully and definitely notice changes… yea it’s same most days but still the same story is an amazing story. Hope that makes sense . But it helps viewers understand a deeper understanding of each species in different environments.

[@twunderaquatics1770]

After getting up and down off of a tractor a couple of days ago, I can relate with the hip thing. ❤ Of course, with me my age is showing. 😂

[@Babyluthi]

Excellent fish movie!😀💙🐟🐠🐡

[@tinchytarantula]

Yes a full video awesome stuff MD

[@robertevans2380]

Hey MD. Have the 3 scaper tanks been completed? I can't find that video. ?

[@norbertthoens3561]

Er hat anscheinend echt sein "Meisterwerk" gestaltet. Ein sehr schönes Becken! Vorteile hatte er insoweit, als dass er die Pflanzen schon submers zur Verfügung hatte ... 😉.. Dadurch war das "Problem" Algen auch nicht so das Thema ...😁

[@Saxonwomen]

Gorgeous aquarium 😍🥰

[@adamwuksta3255]

I. Really enjoyed watching you put this tank together, I’m wondering what the overall cost would be? You did an amazing job and the result is absolutely beautiful. This would be my dream discus tank

[@mcbabs7495]

Un grand merci à vous pour la vidéo!

[@kumarkumar-zp2nl]

Awesome Work !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@md.mosharrafhussain4581]

MD yor are awsome .................... I am a fishkeeper too from Bangladesh. Hope the best for you and your family . How is your sons doing......give them love from me

[@darthplagueis3400]

I love the various fish you have in the tank I personally like several things to watch my 37 gallon I have shrimp, snails, hillstream loaches, danios, and barbs. Love watching it,. In my 29 gallon I have endless, danios hatchet fish, snails, and shrimp, I tried otos after tank was established and had algae but haven't seen them so I don't know what I did wrong there parameters are good do have high ph and hard water but nitrates nitrites and ammonia are low to nonexistent., but love that tank too.

[@aquascapingac.aquadesigns5284]

I also do that...ghost feeding for a week to help cicle the tank...it is needed something to get decom.for the bacteria to feed of to start and stablish all the cicle

[@peterwinstonaldredge6927]

It's a beautiful tank.

[@sargentthiccboi9333]

I can’t wait to get to this point

[@poormansgarden37]

54:52 or squeeze a cycled foam filter. Make it dirty for it to be clean.. seeding.

[@JaxonRoy-tt1yh]

Great work mate very impressed

[@lindapeppin2441]

Off subject but I’d love an update on your reef tank. I’ve just set one up and I’m unsure of the phases it goes through compared to fresh water in particular lighting levels and “feeding”.

[@HarryMerchant-j6l]

That was magic!

[@rustiek7899]

Magnificent piece of art✨️

[@Dylamos]

Incredible, how's those salt water tanks comin along? Lately i've been on a salt water frenzy!!!!!!!!