The Amazon Puffer Aquarium: 4ft Planted Tank Aquascape Tutorial

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[@graffic13]

Matt can a Bucktooth tetra go with these puffers?! I think the albino or gold Neons would be great in here since we did albino corys!!!!

[@durst101]

Can you do a video for the freshwater dolphinfish? It looks like an amazing creature from the Mormyridae family

[@michaelesfahani7809]

​@@graffic13I was just about to ask this question

[@ClipNGrow]

So glad to see our clips helped you achieve the look you were going for! Can’t wait to see this tank when it starts to grow out! For anyone interested we provide a variety of clip sizes for different glass thicknesses! Thanks, C’n’G🌱💚

[@OrionLouis]

they look incredible!!!

[@ClipNGrow]

Thank you so much!

[@MDFishTanks]

Great clips ClipNGrow. Need a lot more now 😂😂

[@gemmacorinne9487]

So excited that the guys shared your product, actually saw the Instagram story that Matt shared first, but then saw it here, and this year I’m looking to size up my tank with a plant out the top like this, and it’s the perfect solution! Great product 😊

[@samuraikitty18]

I'm not really doing fishkeeping anymore, but I'm still addicted to this channel! Especially since Matt came on board. Keep up the great work!

[@MDFishTanks]

Sacrilege!!! You must go get an aquarium setup NOW!! 😂😂

[@samuraikitty18]

@@MDFishTanks lol, nope, I'm done! Keep on keeping on, though!

[@softaco3088]

Better go get a 6foot and spend your rent money on it

[@Frenchdatfry]

​@@softaco3088 yeah and become a gambler

[@oats517]

MD You guys should do a budget build from your local bunnings etc would be cool like cheap plants cheap fish cheap everything

[@apltdungeon7525]

No Bunnings in the uk. Aussie exclusive

[@Adam-lw5mr]

He's already done loads of budget builds

[@redline297]

Cool idea would be a set budget challenge where he competes against Matt and we vote for the best

[@shevaunhandley1543]

I honestly don't think you could do a budget build from Bunnings. It's super expensive. I do believe and aussie fish channel did one using the kmart anko starter tank though. Have a look at that?

[@Grace-er9ep]

I'd like to see him try to do something as cheap as possible. I have tanks but I legitimately cannot afford to scape them because plants are so expensive. I even looked at PetSmart and they were asking like $8 for an anubius in brown nasty water where it looked like it was rotting, and having them shipped unbelievably pricey. I would love to see how affordable they could make a full setup

[@thexnewyorker7284]

Great vid guys . I think it’s time for a Matt vrs MD in a friendly tank build off . We the commenters will vote for the best tank . Call it the great Fish tank build off 😂

[@jazzsax90210]

“YAYYYYY we’re ready for plants” had me actually laugh out loud. The most MD sentence to ever be uttered

[@ericametcalfe4357]

The reason your plant with the holes in the leaves isn't doing very well is because that is a Monstera Adansonii - a climber, not a trailer. It normally climbs up the trunks of trees in the wild. It requires support. It has evolved to grow with "fenestrations" (holes) in the leaves so that winds go through the plant instead of pulling the plant off the trunk. 😊 Great build guys!

[@86Kera]

I bet if they place one of those moss walls that they can crawl up it would be extra pretty

[@natesmith6413]

You don't need to worry about puffers messing with anyone, it's the other way around. My panda garra loves chasing them around. As far as food, I feed live stuff, but as far as an easy food, they LOVE Repashy Soilent Green. I get a tiny ice cube tray and put a small lava rock in each one and then pour the gel over the whole thing. Once it solidifies you have ice cube sized food with rock in the middle so they wear down their teeth. I feed them those at least three times a week and they love it and it's really fun to watch them attack it.

[@MDFishTanks]

wow...that sounds very clever!!!

[@natesmith6413]

@@MDFishTanks I heard mixing crushed shells in the repashy worked well but I didn't love all the crushed shells in my tank and I had some lava rocks laying around and they are easy to pull out of the tank during maintenance . Works perfectly.

[@samuelpotter6006]

I've been watching MD videos for a year or so now and its safe to say I am fully addicted to this hobby. I've found it gives me an outlet for stress and creativity and I thankyou for making videos like this to keep on inspiring me :) keep on scaping guys!

[@JakeoeAquatics]

Loving these longer vids MD🙌 You and Matt are such a killer team, keep it up!!

[@Bob-i9e9i]

Matt and MD is the best fish content on KZbin. Request: Matt and MD trip to the Amazon for fish and plant collecting. Matt and MD trip to Africa for fish and plant collecting! Matt and MD across the world for fish and plant collecting!

[@tcchilling2511]

The dynamic duo of aquascaping.

[@joshjamesuk]

Really liked how you filmed the plants being planted. Don’t think you’ve done it like that before but it looked wicked!

[@chrissforza6405]

Yes yes yes!

[@maht0x]

MD and Matt, quite the team / Building a pufferfish dream / With plants in their scope / And Chihiros' bright glow / Their aquascape, a sight to esteem.

[@AaronHendu]

These puffers are too cute...the way they move and behave is hilarious, imo. I used to keep some figure eights way back when, and I just loved them, and honestly, so did everyone else!

[@Manojspidey18]

It's great that Matt not only helps in scaping and with words that MD misses to say 😂 mate obsessed with your channel & Matt’s channel too. Love your content guys ❤

[@edumacatedredneck]

What's Matt's channel?

[@Manojspidey18]

@@edumacatedredneck fishshopmatt is the name of his channel

[@Adventure_Van_Upgrades]

did anyone else notice the scream / van goh face lurking in the leaf at 31.56 haha great video as always guys , keep up the great work

[@gemmacorinne9487]

Probably my favourite tank to date! (Apart from some shrimp ones) adore the pea puffers, you’re right, they act just like puppies! If you see this an idea for the plants at the back, use moss poles, they’re build exactly for that purpose

[@IEarlGrey]

21:10 “whenever I say something stupid I’m always thinking out of the corner of my eye” 😂😂 that’s a top tier MD’ism

[@PlayfullyPainting]

This tank ❤!!! You guys are amazing. You even got my hubby into aquariums he loves them as long as I do all the maintenance, water changes and feeding.

[@leahnichol6665]

😂😂😂

[@IamLastRights]

Loved the clip at the end of the fish in their new home. Would happily watch 30mins of the puffers!

[@simonflynn730]

Great scape as always. Nice to see you using some different plants too. Looking forward to seeing how they grow! Keep us posted!

[@jamiebunn4684]

Thank you y’all for doing a Puffer tank, plus all the education that goes into caring for him.

[@KMD-if2gm]

A real masterpiece you have created there gents. Congrats!.

[@michaelesfahani7809]

Fellas this is the best tutorial of a planted jungle setup I've seen yet and I've been looking for a while, well done, I also don't subscribe to many channels but I got you guys locked in, thank you

[@marykennedy4126]

I don't have a good spot for an aquarium in my home, so i watch your videos and enjoy yours. I've always wanted some puffers

[@emilsozols3946]

All the time I see that there is a new video out from you it brings a smile to my face!! Love the work you do!!❤

[@senv_n]

hello! just want to say that: I never regret (subscribing) or got bored about your channel. always quality content, informative, and fun. i hope a lot will recognize you and your channel to grow!

[@kjarathoon670]

So glad you did puffers! My absolute fav. Excited for updates on this one!

[@solsticelacer]

I love how those puffers zoom around

[@tinchytarantula]

MD and fish shop Matt smashed it again with another great build video

[@AaronHendu]

All of my figure eights were bold little guys...never hiding, always curious, and downright savage when you give em some snails or crabs lol

[@jasoncarty2175]

This is my favourite set up ever lads,awesome build,with beautiful fish,well done guys!!👌👍👊

[@sparrowsfish]

I love Amazon Puffers. This tank is incredible.

[@johnhardisty4819]

Great scape! An emersed 8ft undulating tree limb to train the terrestrial plants along would look awesome I reckon! Can't wait to see how this one looks in 3 months time.

[@giggiwidit5638]

3:25: ' And the fact that we've made them wet with washing up liquid, really helps ...' Had me giggling, as my imagination went WILD !

[@ernestmcgrayjr.1454]

Loving the new layout of that area. And man, those puffer fish are so adorable!

[@mcnorcan]

I just found your channel and you’re already one of my favorites. You’ve inspired my wife and I to set up a new aquarium after a decade hiatus. I love the banter between you; it’s clear you are friends. And, your tank setups are gorgeous. The black water discus is my favorite, but I also love the pea puffers. It’s going to be tough to decide what we’ll set up. Thanks and keep it up.

[@lynkin]

Really enjoyed this video, the green on the puffers really pop in their new tank. Awesome build 👏

[@Falcon1082a]

Loved the planting sequence in this video! Great way to present all the plants you used. Well done. I’m rewarding good behavior.

[@AaAa-je5eo]

MD on API and Aquarian: "I don't need to go into a whole spiel about them, you guys know" MD: Proceeds to go into the same normal sponsorship spiel verbatim 🤣 Only messing, thanks to the sponsors for helping this awesome channel :)

[@austinpumpkinhead]

I do find it funny how much effort goes into the hardscape when I know in two weeks or so all anyone will be able to see is a blanket of green everywhere

[@mattferg84]

Great scape love how the islands turned out, these puffers are so cool!

[@gritzd5070]

Honestly my favourite channel on youtube and I eargerly wait every week for MD to drop a new video!! Also the hardscape looks like a fallen dragon bones!

[@sonnyjakobsen99]

It’s simply gets better with that “wired sweet funny” voice: and if we need any red 😂❤

[@GarryGreen-e9u]

Fish shop matt legend , number 1 fish expert, fact

[@joeyliu5162]

Hey MD and Matt! Been watching you guys for almost 2 years and I've seen all your builds now. However, no mention about discus until now, hopefully past experiences dont haunt you still. Would be cool to see their own tank in your new studio. Maybe start them off as small juveniles. Would also be nice to get quarterly or bianual update on all the tanks/channel updates. Great work you guys are doing!

[@Foogle..]

Lovely scape for some beauties 🙂Great work guys and thanks for the laughter as always 😀

[@littlemidwestrebornsdolls]

Oh wow!! I love the puffer fish!!! 🐡🐡🐡🐡🐡🐡 Love the plants too. That is an awesome fish tank. Gina across the pond in the USA.

[@Diospyros1985]

Fantastic. Could stare at this tank all day!

[@merutay9303]

Thx matt for helping MD with words.

[@joshcanada3988]

Normally in the past, I bet MD would edit out lots of his goofs or what nots. But with Matt I like how the goofs and word farts stay in because they laugh at each other lol true best friends loving the work they do.

[@ambersmith2612]

It would be really cool if you did like an “ aquarium maintenance” vlog where you go over everything you have to do on a weekly/monthly bases for your tank. Feed them with us, trim the plants, video filming etc

[@tegannottelling]

Wow love these guys, they are so more more like regular pets than most fish. They are really like puppies

[@Alex-uu1le]

Tip from a guy who works in an aquarium shop, remove the mineral deposit along the top of the tank with RO water now that u have installed an RO system! It removes minerals really quickly if u use a spray bottle and a razor

[@Cassundera]

My favorite lifetime comment thus far. MD: Every time I say something stupid, I'm thinking out the corner of my eye... Timestamp about 21:00 Love y'all!!

[@apltdungeon7525]

Part of the first 100 views group 💪

[@bhausahebvairal8455]

Probably the best jungli scape in your studio ❤

[@pagewhite61]

I absolutely love this tank, it looks fantastic. I love the puffers too, they are so cute and interesting. Thanks for the tip about the plant clips, I went and followed that guy so I can order some. Thank you so much for another great video.

[@Minnescaper]

I love how MD has massive pipes and always grunts and breathes heavily when he lifts heavy things 😂

[@ABones-bm3vq]

your tanks start off how my tanks look after theyve matured for months. Id love to see you start with tissue culture and show what it looks like weeks later and show updates all in the same vid. I love these videos but most people cant start out with this many expensive plants.

[@annabellerobertson2380]

I’ve got my Amazon puffers with lemon tetras, Cory’s, platys, a Pleco and a pair of rams and they are totally fine!

[@Adam7FishTanks]

Watching your content inspires me to make my own content and videos based on fish keeping after watching you for these past few years, thank you 🙏

[@_thesoulsjourney]

Great tank really enjoyed this build guys.🎉🎉🎉

[@TheFishKeeperPro]

Love the puffer fish tank. Great colors under that lighting!

[@Logik225]

Those puffers are beautiful. Great looking tank!

[@weig2575]

Love the puffer tank! Love all your videos there so relaxing to watch 😂

[@akifhafie8561]

Another video???? Damn you're on fire! Lucky us of course!! Hope there's a shallow tank build soon

[@-EJ00]

Love the puffers and the build. How about doing a feature fish that is almost extinct in the wild to bring attention to it? Like Ameca splendens, it is a pretty livebearer from Mexico and one that is on the verge of extinction. Only one population of this fish remains in the wild and it is in the middle of an amusement park in Mexico

[@TerraMagnus]

There are some gorgeous wild bettas who are going extinct due to their habitats being converted to oil palm farming.

[@octiesreef]

What a lovely looking tank, love how it came out! But please put a mesh lid or something on! I've had south American puffers for 8 years. they take a long time to settle, are skittish with light changes or there are bangs. they can jump a surprisingly long way!. nobody want a crispy puffer on the floor. Ask me how I know an open tank is a bad idea..... they also benefit from soft light in terms of calming them (it's hard to tell on camara how your light is. also in captivity they often need to have there teeth trimmed. just don't want anyone to go out and buy them not knowing they are a more advanced fish. anyway get a lid keep up the good work ✌

[@86Kera]

They’re soo cute ! I definitely want them in a second tank

[@ciano-shadowfish1]

Brilliant Video MD n Matt love the puffers i think they would look great with some chunky Brochis Corydoras

[@sarahphillips8583]

It always makes me laugh when MD asks a question about fish and Matt puts on his salesman voice

[@TheAlbatorr]

Great video again !! Could be fun to see both of you compete on hardscape with the small tanks on the shelf!

[@ryancook4771]

I don’t know if you’ve tried this, but for mineral build up I use a 50/50 white vinegar solution. I soak paper towels with it, press the paper towels to the glass, and smooth them out until it’s completely flat with no folds in the paper towel. After that I just let it sit for like 10-15 mins. Then I use the paper towels to wipe away the mineral build up. No scraping. Super quick and I don’t kill my arms.

[@zach3451_]

Absolutely love the fish and scape. Wonder what Kate and the boys impression of the puffers are🐡

[@miniscenesgb]

Lovely build guys. I dying to see how the puffers settle and grow

[@MUNRO13]

Absolutely gorgeous tank and fish!

[@rickbooher8224]

Awesome puffer tank a school of rummy nose tetras would be great option with the puffers. Possibly another variety of darker colored cories to go with the albino cories. Maybe some small plecos maybe red bristle nose plecos. Now I what a tank like that as I do like puffers so much because of their personalities, their eyes, and their swimming abilities like little helicopters. And to have a grouping like this us so great. Who knows maybe some breeding. Great way to start the new year. I am excited to see this tank mature over time. I bet this will become you favorite as it is already mine.

[@agirlnamedmichael1670]

I love those puffers! This build is nice with the negative space you left. I will say that dislike the Chihiros lighting. It makes the plants look like they're made of plastic. lol

[@johnpatterson9219]

Very nice design! Bravo!👏🏼

[@mishao3215]

Such a beautiful tank. Well done boys!

[@ggoannas]

Gorgeous tank and super interesting fish.

[@eternalclutch675]

Where do you get your tanks? I love how thick the glass is.

[@emilykemmerer5977]

I really liked this video. Would you ever consider posting videos that are just videos of the puffers and your other fish swimming around and eating as maybe a weekly or monthly series as just calming check in videos of your fish? I think a lot of people would find it relaxing and nice to watch!

[@lpoolck17]

5:56 theres a bit of tank overhang on the rear of the stand. That coupled with there being no soft base to flatten out any potential unevenness or dirt on the stand would make me worried. I'm sure it will be fine and im just over cautious.

[@MDFishTanks]

its on a foam pad and will be fine 👍👍

[@lpoolck17]

Good to know, I missed the foam pad, my eyesight is going in my old age 😅

[@OrionLouis]

I think this is my new favourite tank tbh, I love it and the puffers!!

[@Damian-Davies]

Such an awesome looking tank

[@steve852011]

i had to remove my corys, i feed the repashi and the puffers just couldnt compete with them, i have a school of embers in mine as a sort of dither fish and they just joined the school. good luck with the tank, very pretty.

[@Numa92]

Such a perfect tank for puffers, love it

[@Hamishtarah]

Beautiful set up and Puffers looking like breezy Zeppelins

[@MrNezza73]

It’s not as sparse as I thought it would be with regards to plants. One day MD, you’ll manage to do a scheme with fewer plants or just some wood without bloody Java ferns or any epiphytes😉. I like the scheme and would recommend diamond tetras, they are so underrated. They look crap in the shop, but as they mature, they’re epic. Just my thoughts. Keep up the good work

[@jacobcallow1784]

Amazon puffers I have had in the past regularly jump, when spooked etc. You may need to get a reef style net cover or lower the water to 2/3 or 1/2 :]

[@jacobgilreath5148]

Hatchet fish would be so perfect with this tank!

[@wanderingstar3255]

%uckweed is right!!! lolll this tank is amazing, and you guys are kings!!! just got a golden avocado puffer and i've fallen in love, and now he gets mealworm treats thanks to you!!

[@chrisgoprovids]

That neon shirt is so sick! I want it haha

[@AnubisFenrir]

19:31 Let Matt be 😂😂 I laugh the most when he teases and correct you

[@The_Garnet_Stone]

I love these videos! It's a great day when you upload :)

[@justmyway508]

Killed it. Amazing build, love the fish too.

[@krismann9101]

Just wanted to say I've loved all your videos totally adictive and this new scape look fantasic great job guys