The Ecosystem Bowl: AMAZING NO WATER CHANGE & No Filter Aquarium (Aquascape Tutorial)

[@MDFishTanks]

👉👉MD MERCH CLICK HERE: THICC CORY: md-fish-tanks.creator-spring.com/listing/md-thicc-cory FULL SHOP: md-fish-tanks.creator-spring.com Ecosystem aquariums are my favourite type of aquarium. Set it up, monitor it for a bit and then sit back and enjoy. This is just the start and there will be update videos as we go. Equipment (all links affiliate): MEDIA BAGS: US amzn.to/34Kaf2N UK amzn.to/3lAj3z1 GOOD BUDGET LIGHT:: US amzn.to/31GvGoc UK amzn.to/3pMr7AH SMALL HANG ON BACK FILTER: US amzn.to/2Mw63OO UK amzn.to/39rx3b5 NANO INTERNAL FILTER: US amzn.to/3oxGBWm UK LED FLOODLIGHTS: US amzn.to/3t6HOHD UK amzn.to/3orIdRv CANISTER FILTER: US amzn.to/3iNeVtW UK amzn.to/2Fo774a GOOSENECK CLIP ON LAMP: (similar as product is now discontinued) US amzn.to/2IlwLVA UK amzn.to/2LNat13 MINI WATER PUMP: US amzn.to/2oAmf5y UK amzn.to/2mjHDez TANKS: US amzn.to/2SOocHG UK amzn.to/2SPA24i STRIP LED LIGHT: US (similar) amzn.to/2SNgbm7 UK amzn.to/2Fn9aW1 ASTA LED LIGHT: US amzn.to/3k9EmpY UK amzn.to/3p5XUPY AQUARIUM RACKING: Shelving: US amzn.to/2SrYZ5k UK amzn.to/2GFWKJ2 AIRPUMP (FILTER SYSTEM): US amzn.to/31z8FA9 UK amzn.to/37GIoUa FILTER SPONGES: US amzn.to/3dQLUfM UK amzn.to/3dS2k7K MEDIA BAGS: US amzn.to/34Kaf2N UK amzn.to/3lAj3z1 STAINLESS LILY PIPES: US amzn.to/2FqHpvR UK amzn.to/2RlfrnC BOWL AQUARIUMS: US amzn.to/2M4FwFO Amazon UK: amzn.to/2Vx73CL

[@GAMINGHUB..705]

Hi iam from srilanka 🇱🇰 i like your vedios

[@RM77269]

MD, where is pancho? Lovin the videos by the way.

[@justinharris4493]

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[@fudeeply2015]

well.. after the pandemic you will start meeting people again and you will turn normal again. so in the meanwhile we are going to ignore your cries for help.

[@guffyasf7551]

Do you have any rare fishes or any other spices ?

[@olivetwist]

I haven't needed to do a water change on my 55 gallon tank in years, but I take 5 gallons a week to water my plants. I have gotten a few people into the hobby when I tell them about this type of setup. Most people just don't want another chore so taking away the water changes makes it accessible to them.

[@MDFishTanks]

yeah it's such a good way to enjoy the hobbie and if more people get into this type of aquarium, they will undoubtable take the next step

[@olivetwist]

@More Grey your plants will thank you

[@SouthpawSatch]

I like the idea of a bioactive setup that maintains itself. Still question from someone not in the hobby, do the fish do ok without water changes?

[@olivetwist]

@@SouthpawSatch yes, as long as you have enough air exchange, plant life, and not over stocked. Everything feeds each other. Cycle of life. I have left my fish unattended for 2 weeks and all were fine just eating algae and microorganisms

[@N3xty]

Wouldn't the water get harder and harder?

[@avoterz123]

This is what the internet should be. Amazing and passionate people sharing their incredible hobbies and loves. Great new channel I’ve come across!

[@chrismarier7923]

I agree I haven't had a water change in about 7 months,I change my filters and charcoal every6-8weeks and everything is perfect and my swimming friend's are very Happy,just saying !!!!!

[@headfangs]

Putting the aquasoil in mesh bags is such a great solution for keeping the plants happy without worrying about the substrates mixing, great idea!

[@8bitkame]

I know!!!! Why didn't I learn this sooner

[@elizabethatkins2519]

Best video I’ve watched on KZbin about this subject. Super helpful for a mum who’s trying to encourage a child’s interest by creating a low tech tank. Thank you so much 😊

[@alysajones7643]

A little tip for newly set up shrimp tanks, if a lot of the shrimp are swimming around in the water column it means they are looking for food and need supplemental feeding.

[@stijndevos493]

i got a question how long per day must the light stay on the hole day or just 12 hours

[@breackingbad9042]

@@stijndevos493 probably around 8 hours

[@jonniefast]

depends on the lamp/intensity i ramp mine down but it runs 6-7hrs but its a fluval "plant nano" full spectrum LED adjusting how close or far it is to the waters surface matters too some finnicky plants hate getting blasted by all that light

[@clocks8791]

What is the water column ?

[@chrisdottanck]

@@clocks8791water column just means the water within the tank.

[@HeirOfNothingInParticular]

It’s been over 20 years since I sold all my tanks. I’ve missed having fish but after watching this, I’m missing them even more! Subscribed and pondering trying this. Thank you!

[@snackymcgoo1539]

Straight pride. WLM. Stop shoving it in my face.

[@duelistofawesome]

Your ecosystem aquarium is what I based my first 55 gallon after! I experienced nitrate issues after some plants died, and I had Ammonia problems in nano tanks. After going for your ecosystem style, my tank is perfect

[@MDFishTanks]

that's awesome. glad you like. 😊

[@sunaymukherjee7576]

@@MDFishTanks Sorry to say MD but a 7g ecosystem tank is really easy to mess up . I have watched you for years now but the one thing which creates problems for you are nano tanks whether it was some of the shrimp tanks or the bonsai tree bowl scape . I think you would have to really follow this tank up for a while to maintain the chemistry , its difficult but obviously possible . Good Luck :) !

[@MDFishTanks]

@@sunaymukherjee7576 hi there. As seen in the video. i've set up a smaller bowl than this that's working perfectly. Also, the Bonsai tree was perfectly balanced after a month or so, I set that up differently to this though and made some errors. I'm fully confident this will be looking awesome from here on out as you will see with updates.

[@sunaymukherjee7576]

@@MDFishTanks Lets hope for the best then ! You do raise a fair point about the rasbora bowl , its basically a bigger version than that , so should be fine . Sorry for doubting :P

[@tcollet1]

@MD Fish Tanks You probably get this question a lot but I tried to use aquarium sand, cleaned it as instructed, and I can never get the particles to settle the way yours does. What do you use for your decorative sand?

[@kevinwalden4288]

Omg the mesh bags is genius! I can't believe I never thought of it. That will help amazingly if you ever wanna rescape and pull the plants up and not have the roots yank all your dirt out!

[@chrisg8995]

This video randomly showed up on my feed. I have zero experience with tanks. You were very inspiring and it’s great to see how enthusiastic you are about your craft. Keep up the great work!

[@donmak7552]

This was the first vid of like a 100 I have watched about fish keeping after it popped up in my feed a week or two ago, and now I 100% plan to have a few aquariums down the road. So much to learn and master.

[@josephhatmaker6969]

MD. You are the Bob Ross of Aqua scapes! I've been watching your KZbin channel for awhile now and You have inspired me to join the hobby. I could keep going on but I won't lol.. Thank you so much for being you and what you do!

[@amy-louisesnelling379]

This is EXACTLY the kind of tank I want. I just got into fish, though my grandpa had a fish room when I was little, full of angel fish and I miss watching them. I can’t wait to watch more of your videos and learn about these natural tanks. 💖

[@leevandyke4562]

Sometimes I wish that at the end of a build you hold off from sharing it so we can get a "its been a month since we built this, let's check it out"

[@Moonstorms]

Thank you for playing some decent back music. It’s 8:00 am east coast of Australia. Beautiful day outside and you have just made my day better by watching this with some beautiful black music. I’ve just recently turn 60 when I was a child, my father and my two older brothers had fish tanks all through the house from my tropical tank to my brothers Oscar tanks kissing Gourami tank dead love the sharks specially little red fin black shark. Oh well here I am going through my memories. I my mum still alive. She’s 95 today and I can’t go anywhere and can’t do anything but watching you this morning. May have given me something that I can do at home. Thank you.❤❤❤

[@Paladjin]

This was recommended to me, and it's absolutely stunning. Didn't know a bowl aquarium could be this beautiful and the ecosystem that it has. I wasn't much of an aquarium person (I've only seen very basic ones) but having something like this would be absolutely amazing! Eager to see more, have my like and sub!

[@bocusfocus9714]

Does it have an odor?

[@theaboelens8845]

Holy moly you are a natural born aqua scaper. STUNNING AND BEAUTYFUL

[@77slate]

I really like the plant selection in this one, that spider wood is a perfect center piece.

[@Layla-Young]

What you are doing is great, i feel for people who suffer from mental health issues that this is a perfect way to holistically heal...thank you for posting such wonderful and mind healing beauty.️

[@NoirpoolSea]

I was interested in closed ecosystems back when they were being sold in the 80's-90's but a few inexpert attempts in glass jars on the porch didn't work out too well. No internet back then. I was entranced by this completely. I felt like I was watching a real life version of the Avatar film. Thank you so much. Will be seriously considering this for my living space.

[@MostIntelligentMan]

on porch? sun would boil that poor thing

[@wannetasingh6969]

What you are doing is great, i feel for people who suffer from mental health issues that this is a perfect way to holistically heal...thank you for posting such wonderful and mind healing beauty.🙏🙏🙏💯❤️

[@taqveem]

I've bought a bowl and am gathering done local stones, sand, and plants. This has really inspired me to try.

[@_dboy_]

That looks amazing. As someone who's big in both natural ecosystems and aesthetics, I could see how this hobby could be an addicting one. I might have to try this out eventually! Great video.

[@LindaKayHolevas]

It is incredibly addictive, but SO much fun!! I always say "I don't drink, do drugs or smoke, but I do have fish that cost more than all of those habits combined!":) Ha ha! Have fun! xo

[@_dboy_]

@@LindaKayHolevas that is hilarious. I had various fish, turtles, snakes, geckos, as a kid and growing up but since my python died of old age about 10 years ago I haven't had any aquarium/terrarium setups. I now have a 2 year old son and life is busy, but I might have to blame him for giving me the idea and get some fish and plants! 🤣

[@AndrewStuderVisuals]

For real!

[@LindaKayHolevas]

@@_dboy_ I got my grandson his first fish at age 2 :) I think you should go for it. (Sorry, I am being a big enabler, lol) I'm also sorry for the loss of your python, that is tough! My brother had a rubber boa for 7 years, so I understand the bond. His snake was awesome, complete with his own personality, etc..

[@carolebraswell982]

Every time I watch you build a bowl, I get the urge to build another! I think I want a really big one!

[@MDFishTanks]

I think bowls look great in living spaces. Just cover you house in them 🤣

[@DKLordByron]

I can't find them bigger than 19L 😔

[@willdanielak-iy3po]

@@DKLordByronif you’re still looking I found one on Amazon that’s 19 inches in diameter. That’s gotta be at least 12 gallons

[@DKLordByron]

@@willdanielak-iy3po thanks... I will look there 😊

[@mokrulgobline9403]

First time I've seen anything like this and it's so incredible! You have such expertise, knowledge and passion for what you do. This is a very worthwhile pursuit. It's like making your own little world for little animals to explore. It's very Zen and really enjoyable to watch.

[@TheEvoStroker]

I've made quite a few of these bowls using walstad method which also works great and doesn't require much maintenance. This one looks amazing mate! I wish I could find a bowl that big!

[@alexmugnaioni4820]

Hey. LOVE these set ups. I once accidentally created one when I was younger when I had no idea what I was doing, that's how easy they can be. I'd love to have a follow up on this one. Even if it went a little south. Then you could talk us through how it's going!

[@m00c0w]

Sooooo many helpful little tips in this video - like not having the hard scape touch the bowl and using super glue to just glue plants where you want them. Thank you!!!!!

[@reflectionOfLyf]

I miss this. Had a lot of space when I was living with my parents. Stopped perusing my hobby. Life was so much better when we were young. I needed this video. Dream on.

[@nathanvarghese.]

Not watched the video yet, came straight to the comments to say that I am sooooo excited to watch this!!!!!!!😁😁😁 Edit - Just finished watching the video - Did not disappoint !! MD you are an artist

[@valhallen4876]

I want to thank the algorithm for showing me this and you for making this! Absolutely amazing and I would love to give it a shot at some point!

[@arkansasboy45]

I really like this build. It is so simplistic and beautiful at the same time.

[@nefertitei12]

First time visitor and I feel like I should change professions now because this was great! I love aquariums, terrariums, but there was a conscious issue about keeping live creatures in an unhealthy environment...This type of setup is AMAZING and those shrimp looked happy (@25:45) So am I - thank you. You have a new subscriber. Amazing sir.

[@joycecrook107]

I could sit and watch your video's all day. Love everything you do, I don't have fish I'm on a tight budget in a small flat, (but I dream of having fish). You are amazing at what you do. 🐠🐟

[@WaterNai]

I love seeing the product of someone being so passionate about a hobby. Your enthusiasm makes for a very enjoyable video.

[@MarceloAbans]

I joke with my friends when I made my new Pea Puffer tank. "This is gonna look so amazing in May 2022!!" It is almost clairvoyance mixed with chance. It's the idea of what you think may happen and how things may grow; when the reality aligns with your vision, it's an amazing feeling. I want to do a build like this with Pathos on top as a center piece to our dining room table. Never considered shrimp, going to explore that route. I can't wait to see how this looks in February 2022. 😜

[@TraceysRandomStuff]

You're not only an expert with the fish, but a real artist ;) Love this one. You've inspired my nano tank experiments :)

[@kasperchristensen8416]

This video was recommended while I was checking out Leon's new aquarium, and ... wow! What an _excellent_ idea you've got going here, buddy!

[@kaelaknight820]

I have been wanting to make a filter free ecosystem tank for a long time. This is the best video/resource that I found! I’m so excited to be able to make one of my own!

[@TA-op3vn]

A couple of questions. 1 what is the temperature of your room? 2 how often do you change the water? 3 how do you deal with the film layer on top of the water? and where do plans and shrimps get their air from?

[@saltwaterrook4638]

Shame you haven't gotten a response. I have the same questions.

[@stevevelasquez8646]

No idea why this channel popped up, but I watched the whole thing and loved it! 'Subscribed!'

[@d.h.8202]

It would be great if you or someone else could prepare a list of the plants and other materials that were featured in the video, and, critically, some suggestions as to how they can be obtained. I saw the link to the mesh bags, and I found a source for the soil, but I'd still need to hunt down sources for things like sand, different types of rocks, snails, shrimp, and the specific plants.

[@verse8833]

Reddit maybe?

[@Geminish15]

For real. Like, if someone has fish, why would you expect them to "Google it" when you could def have linked to every place you already bought those ingredients?

[@nicobrabiofilms3069]

omg this crazy world of autosustentable aquarium Yeah!!!

[@wrenchg3954]

The most wonderful but strangely unknown fact with the "scary" difficult planted tank is? Planted tanks surprisingly are Easier to maintain than a basic tank. Yes less maintenance and in my opinion much Heartier. It's pretty much, Set it and Forget it. The balance in nature is beautiful. More time to veg out on the little world

[@B30pt87]

Oh my God - your tanks are beautiful. You obviously know what you're doing. Tis video was so inspiring. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@ayyyitsliam4386]

Not gonna lie, this is one of the coolest videos and hobbies I've ever seen! Just discovered your channel and this was my first vid. Smashed the like button and you my friend just got another subscriber. Would love to know in more detail how I can get into this hobby and make an aquarium just like this one! Will be doing a lot more exploring on the channel. Cheers!

[@horacecampbell8483]

I’m in your shoes, this was o. My recommendation and now I’m like how do I start.

[@mick507]

@@horacecampbell8483 @ayyyitsliam right there with you both, stumbled across this on accident and now OMG I want to get into it!!

[@_dboy_]

Same here!

[@estellehinds2277]

Just discovered you. Why cant you do this for goldfish

[@LindaKayHolevas]

Welcome to the aquarium addiction! I have 2 now & want more!! Good luck to you!

[@Alniemi]

The pearling of the plants is the most pretty thing ever, house plants are amazing, but I love how you can literally see the oxygen with aquatic plants

[@YarnKilla54]

I did this with my betta bowl…. probably about a 4 gallon bowl? I just slowly weaned off from water changing and like a pond it has its own ecosystem the water is crystal clear fish is totally healthy never sick. Like a pond it went through an algae phase and then cleared itself up! ♻️ been almost 2 years! He’s sitting here right now on my kitchen island, iPad is tilted and he is watching your video! As far as feeding him he doesn’t eat every day. He eats what he needs to eat like in the wild. His feedings are intermittent

[@treasuringpricelesstime5962]

Hello. Nice comment. Do you use a heater in the bowl? Any plants? Thank you.

[@sillycalls]

Beautiful and mesmerising video, thank you. I loved your voice and the music at the end was magical. You helped me through a very difficult day fighting depression... thank you

[@halfcaf1105]

You should also be testing your TDS before adding shrimp. MD knows his water and is fortunate enough to have tap water that neocaridina can survive in. Most of us aren't that fortunate and you'll need to use RO/DI or Mineral Water re-mineralized to the proper TDS and levels.

[@toptechtips9334]

Yeah was gonna say I think I have this issue as well. I dunno if my tap water TDS is bad (it's at 250ppm), but nitrates is at 20ppm....

[@treasuringpricelesstime5962]

Hello. I was wondering what the proper TDS/ levels should be for the neocaridina shrimp please?

[@halfcaf1105]

@@treasuringpricelesstime5962 I like to keep my planted shrimp tanks around 200 TDS. 180TDS is good for many plants to thrive and Neocardinia like 150TDS to 250 but I have seen breeders keep them even near 300. I shoot for around 200 and when it hits 220ish I like to do a slight water change. I don't try to be extremely accurate anymore. Get it close and don't worry about it. Shrimp are actually pretty hardy in a stable environment. They just don't like huge changes in short time.

[@mackiemccauley4647]

You create the most beautiful aquatic environments and I especially enjoy the low/no tech globes ❤

[@TallulahBelle3276]

You’re amazing! Such a magnificent talent to have the knowledge and skills to do these beautiful little eco systems. I really want to create one of my own but I realize it’s not something you just do without the knowledge of so many factors involved. Excellent content on your channel. 💯👍🏽 Thank you for sharing your talents and knowledge with us. I consider it a privilege and a blessing. It’s refreshing to see such valuable content. If you’re looking for something fun and educational to do with your kids, this is a great idea. It teaches valuable knowledge and responsibility because you have to be diligent in the care of them. It would be an excellent classroom project as well! Teaching children to respect and value every life as they’re all important in our eco system. I have one question. How long have you been doing this? I’m sure it takes time to get all the knowledge you have of every aspect of creating and caring for them. I’m so fascinated with the beauty of these tanks! Ok I’ve gone on long enough. LOL

[@TallulahBelle3276]

LOL, I used the word “knowledge “ 5 times in my comments! Sharing your channel with everyone I can!

[@ltd4991]

This guy is an artist, as well as, a brainy fish keeper. I love your tanks!

[@toddabbott781]

I did something similar with an old 20 gallon fish tank I had. My mother had a pond that she kept larger fish in, but some smaller fish somehow turned up in the tank. She figures the eggs were on some of the water plants she added. Well she gave me about 15 little fish, some snails, and some water plants from her pond and I put the fish tank in the basement of all places. There is a small window near by so the tank would get a little sunlight but not much. The tank had no bubbler, no filter, no light... just a tank. Well we turned out not using the basement wreck room too often and the fish tank was forgotten about. After at least a year I noticed that while the plants had grown quite a bit they had not overwhelmed the tank and when I took a flashlight to look into it and found the water crystal clear and the fish and snails were thriving. The basement was cooler and we did keep a cover over it, so the evaporation was very little. We kept the tank going for about 3 years before we gave everything back to my mother when we moved to a new house. I never even added water and the levels only dropped about 2" the whole time. In the end she got back about 40 fish and way more snails, but she was setting up a second pond in her garden so she figured it would help establish an eco system in that pond.

[@angtxsun4460]

I really enjoyed watching this come together. How relaxing, I’ll have to try this! Thank you from Texas in winter… wishing for springtime.

[@BaileyBlurbs]

This is so cool! I’ll admit I’m a bit terrified setting up my first fish tank, but this looks so easy! Absolutely beautiful!!

[@lauraholmes9353]

Easy, yes but he also knows the important basics of the science behind it. Things like using old filter media, types of rocks that are good to use for correct water harness, not washing things with any soaps, etc. Small things that are often overlooked by beginners but devastating to the life within the tank sometimes. It's definitely important to do research in this hobby before doing anything you aren't sure about.

[@boristhegeezer]

Start small and learn as you go very rewarding

[@katana253]

So glad you did that tank. The fish stores have always told me it cant be done and i come back with well I have cleaned the tank an years and they just look at me like im some kind of circus freak. Glad to see some one else doing this as welll

[@Artinthefeels]

WOW! My boyfriend is going to kill me, but I'm definitely going to set something like this up 😍 I've always wanted a small shrimp tank and now I have a good idea on how to make it happen. Thank you so much for being you and sharing your lovely scapes with the world. You are truly an inspiration!

[@jacobrodrig8]

Ive had a shrimp tank with a good 25+ amano shrimp, a few alive for a good 4 years or so. unfournately i lost my home and couldnt take my fish tanks so i have to start over but it can be done. Mine was a 20 gallon, but ive had the longer lived shrimps in tanks as small as 5. Anything smaller and it will be hard to control the waste build up, but i encourage you to try!

[@boynextdoor931]

Why would he? Everybody loves shrimp tanks.

[@jameandthegiantpeach2273]

... you should catch the shrimp yourself, it would be all the more interesting, and you should force your boyfriend to go with you to catch them, and I promise you he would take more interest in the tank than you would've imagined, and they can be caught by the boatload in pretty much any freshwater body in the United States, just swipe you small net in the grass or mud along the banks and you'll have hundreds of them...🐠🐟🦐🦞👍

[@grarycat1984]

Tell us how it's going once you set up

[@90FirstGenPGT]

Sounds like you need a new boyfriend if he doesn't like a little extra color around the home.

[@Sophiecjp]

Wow…AMAZING! Kudos to the divers for their bravery. I did find it interesting that the sound and vibrations attracted the fish. My father yelled at me my whole life…”be quiet you will scare the fish away” 😂😂😂 guess he was wrong🤷‍♀️

[@naollygarcia747]

Thank you for the video man! I’ve been wanting to get into this for a while and I think this video gave me the perfect amount of info to start my own small tank. Much love from Oregon 👋🏼🌱

[@plastikPalmen]

The video is so well done, including the music, that I immediately want to recreate it.

[@Spooks95]

Can't find a bowl that big these days. Would love to set one of these up with just plants and shrimp.

[@Kaymon]

Love the magnified effect the bowls give off

[@NathanielBlank]

Not only do you create beautiful water scapes, you laugh at yourself along the way. So many creators don’t seem to have fun. I’m hoping to get my 8 year old into this. He has a mind for it and I think he’d enjoy the hobby. I know I would

[@Geladass]

setting up my tank after 2 years 35 gal. Some of this is just wow... so much to learn

[@laydee1029]

Hey MD!! Love this, beautiful piece of wood you chose it all goes so good!! On another note, I finally got my jacket in!! It's so comfy ☺ anyways I look forward to your next vid till than take care and keep up the great work!

[@MDFishTanks]

Hi Laydee. Im so glad you like it 😊

[@jameandthegiantpeach2273]

@laydee S.....Hey is for horses cutie pie.

[@aaronlane5622]

I don’t why I find these so relaxing

[@MrT-dn5hm]

great content! I appreciate it. You could always use something, even a thin white sheet to soften the light. just place the sheet in front of the lights, thanks again for the content! PS. the reflection didnt bother me but I can see you are going for that next level content and work with alot of reflective surfaces so I thought i'd mention it, cheers!

[@prestonkuchar493]

The ending with music and close up shots is magnificent 👍

[@CapturedByKen]

This makes me want to get back into keeping aquariums SO bad

[@Adam-118]

what is happening here...This is something that I have to do. a mini bowl-quarium you said? this is awesome, I live in Washington and I've never seen anybody do this. I have a giant plastic dome for a light from the local mall I hauled home one day...now I know what it's for!!!!

[@ictgetheard]

I’m going to say this that was an amazing video. I’ve been thinking of doing my first tank and this really makes me want to take that jump. I personally grow other plants in water I was thinking of throwing a few in. To propagate without them rotting. I’ve seen others use some type of pump to keep the tank clean. I’ve been asking around, I just want to get a good start. You inspired me to try it. I’ll watch more of your videos to get all the tips to make mine.

[@amyb.2207]

My heart's been yearning for an aquascape project for quote some time. Just found your channel so I'll be doing some digging around

[@ArturNagy]

Love the aesthetics of your aquariums! Looking forward to the updates on this one!

[@emmafyers2550]

Oh my, I’ve been trying to set up a natural looking, 60l biorb, with all the stuff that goes with it. That’s all in a box and I’m going to use the tank to try this! Thank you, it’s just what I wanted!

[@prash11leo]

I guess one downside of using bagged aqua-soil is that we can end up damaging the roots when we try to pull out a plant to replant them? Or is this not an issue?

[@klarag7059]

That’s my thought too.

[@sylviagutierrez7676]

First time I see this video ,is a very beautiful way to unite plants and fish !!

[@mickdock6178]

I don't know how I got here but I like it

[@mattstajduharstaff785]

I have a 72 gallon heavily planted low tech tank. I change about 3-5 gallons every 2 -3 weeks and honestly don't even need to that. (i just like to because its the only tank I have). There are hundreds of rams horn snails in the tank and their poop DOES WONDERS for the plants. I've had the tank for about 7 years but only introduced theses snails 6 months ago. I wish I would have done this earlier! They multiply like crazy but if you can get past the look of hundreds of snails in your tank, its completely worth it! Absolutely ZERO algae too! Thanks!

[@AntScapes1]

Looks brilliant mate! - I really need to try something like this myself. May need to visit the range soon 😃🍃

[@alexismariachi]

I've noticed that in a lot of your tanks you like sprinkling those small rocks around the scape. But i would imagine that gravel vaccing would ruin that look. Does this mean that you don't gravel vac? And how does that affect water parameters? Also, do you not check to see that there are no air pockets in the substrate when filling up the tank for the first time?

[@MDFishTanks]

i dont gravel vac any of my tanks. in planted takes, i leave the mulm, detritus and uneaten food to "travel" down into the substrate and act as nutrients for the plants.

[@ladysnow3935]

I love the look of the this tank, it's by far one of my favorites you have!

[@Connie4422]

This is stunning!!! I love your enthusiasm and scaping abilities. All your videos are a joy to watch. This one is my favorite. I'm going to start collecting supplies to do this. Beautiful!!

[@sherrirowan5049]

Super video. You’re so good at this. I love your creativity and demeanor. Thanks so much for lots of work to relay your generous knowledge and video sharing.

[@katakaze]

this is gorgeous. really inspired me to try my own :) thank you!

[@ozzielara2337]

Definitely gonna try this with my cube that’s sitting in my garage. This looks amazing…great job sir.

[@MissElite07]

Beautiful bowl! I believe I have the same size I purchased some time ago. Definitely inspired to build an ecosphere soon💚💚

[@kylemcquaid9285]

Looking great! I put my low tech fish bowls on a turntable so I can have a 360 view

[@danisouthall7662]

Hi I’ve been watching you vids for ages and love the channel! I recently got a 58 L tank, an upgrade from my 20L. The only thing is it’s tall and rectangular to fit in my house. There aren’t many tutorials on aquascaping this kinda tank so I was wondering if you could do a video about getting mad height in a tank. 😋

[@cojocarusorin1614]

oh my god! never new that aqariums can be so amazing! The way you present and explain everything makes it more interesting. Just earned yourself another subscriber. Keep it up

[@katherinelloyd6675]

Love this! I have never done a bowl but have set up a few tanks. The last one was a 7.5 gal heavy planted dreamboat. I want to do a bowl but have a question about your lack of heaters. What temp is this water and what do fluctuations with the seasons do to your choices for shrimp and fish?

[@bridgdjxnfkdzkx]

He probably heats his entire fish room. A lot of people do that if they are big aquarists and they keep fish in the specific room that is ideal to them.

[@johnlobsta3640]

Nice Funk Music for the B roll, relaxing and fun while watching fish tanks

[@grantsh0e]

There's something about your videos and tanks that are just incredible! I'm always so excited when a new video comes out. But also just bummed out when I have to wait for one 😂 Can't wait for your rainbow fish tank!

[@adamcturnbull]

Oh my. I had fish then turtles fof years but it was a chore. This is far more rewarding

[@BlakeCresswell]

Would this entire set up work for beta fish, the gravel along with the dirt and sand? Are there specific plants that are able to prevent algae buildup? Or will any living plant do?

[@evamz9584]

Yes I need to know! 🙏

[@jamesthesock1349]

Generally bettas need a much much larger tank than this and they’re pretty picky about their temperature since they’re tropical fish, so unless the room you have them in is pretty heated they’ll likely need a heater as well. They’ll need more maintenance, if you’ve got a large enough tank (like 20 gal-ish) that’s heated then it’s very much possible

[@cherryistrash4080]

Avoid putting fish in any less than a 10gal

[@Sixten2]

I usually skip to the end results on these type of videos but you actually made me watch the whole video 😅

[@njd4291]

I give you props my man. I have had aquariums my entire life and I have tried live plants numerous times. Plants are some time consuming and a pain to trim and keep healthy.

[@ekaterinakorneeva4792]

I give thumbs up without watching yet!!! No changing water! Whatever it is, I want it.

[@pamelaflirtyskunk7698]

Question... Elderly Stone... I've never used it. Does it provide any additional nutrients to the aquarium or purely decorative. It's really fascinating looking! We've done all saltwater tanks, so I'm trying to learn more about freshwater plants and animals.

[@tonidavis1098]

U find Amazing pieces of drift woods. That is So Cool. Love the Vibe!!