The Ecosystem Cube w/ Axelrod Rasbora (AMAZING NO WATER CHANGE Aquarium Aquascape Tutorial)

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👉👉MD MERCH CLICK HERE: 3D BETTA: md-fish-tanks.creator-spring.com/listing/md-3d-betta FULL SHOP: md-fish-tanks.creator-spring.com Setting up an aquarium for my new Axelrod Rasbora. I love creating self sustaining mini ecosystems so that is what I'm going to do for the nano cube. Equipment (all links affiliate): MESH BAGS: US amzn.to/34Kaf2N UK amzn.to/3lAj3z1 LED FLOODLIGHTS: US amzn.to/3m3cEz9 UK amzn.to/3orIdRv GOOD BUDGET LIGHT:: US amzn.to/2MDfjk1 UK amzn.to/3iYlfQQ SMALL HANG ON BACK FILTER: US amzn.to/2Mw63OO UK amzn.to/39rx3b5 NANO INTERNAL FILTER: US amzn.to/3oxGBWm UK 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 UK: amzn.to/2Vx73CL API® products Subscribe to API on KZbin: kzbin.info USA consumers purchase API products on Amazon: www.amazon.com/stores/page/2193F555-CE5F-4A6B-BDC4-F315CB7F175D?channel=MDTanks UK consumers purchase API products on Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/stores/page/25663644-6C8C-432C-9E6A-0A85082C3E3C AQUARIAN® products Follow AQUARIAN on KZbin: kzbin.info/door/NxaNWKoWr_ztSgXgPj9r8A Purchase AQUARIAN products here: aquarian.co.uk/where-to-buy/

[@mikemunro9334]

Hi

[@mikemunro9334]

You are the best KZbinr ever

[@RascalV666]

Set up a large aquarium 600/800 L. We are all waiting for it

[@jammarohomsalic673]

Do you ship your merch to the Philippines?

[@musicandbooklover-p2o]

You are the only KZbinr who actually explains things rather than just telling you what filters and other gizmos you should buy to make your tank work. Is there any chance you could do a nano tank eco system only with Japanese rice fish. I have seen them in a number of videos and have fallen in love with them but they all do high tech tanks, often heated, even though rice fish can survive in water that is frozen on the surface. I am hoping to start with an eco tank this year (new year's resolution) only with snails and rice fish in it, possibly shrimp as well, lots of plants and no exterior filters or heaters. Enjoy your videos a lot, the best out there on KZbin on this subject. Happy new year to you and your family (and fish) from Dublin.

[@erynbuckle973]

Would you ever consider doing a time-lapse or just like, hour long footage of your tanks sitting and existing? I would absolutely adore to use it in the background for when I'm reading or when I leave my cat here on her own, something nice for her to look at. Love your videos! :)

[@ajwad3709]

Good idea

[@elryopark8318]

Would the cat not just wanna eat the fish

[@erynbuckle973]

@@elryopark8318 Haha, generally she's pretty chill, she just likes the stimulation I think (she'd be too lazy to try anything on)

[@snowyk94]

Big yes to this! Freshwater and chill music surprisingly isn't easy to find

[@MDFishTanks]

sounds like a plan...

[@naenae8001]

That Rams horn climbing the wood in the rasbora quarantine tank is amazing.

[@faithlutat7133]

I have been getting a little bored and uninspired with my tanks lately. To the point where I have been waiting for them to die off. I found your channel a week ago and constantly binge watch your videos. I now have reconnected with my love for fishkeeping and tank maintenance. You have inspired me SO MUCH. Thank you for that - from me and my fish.

[@villageidiot123]

I am utterly addicted to this channel. Your builds are A1. Truly.

[@jurgensmessaert1062]

thats the next step eco-aqauruim alll from the lovely plant's . love it MD

[@damianburgess1109]

I get so excited to see a new video pop up from you. I LOVE your channel content and your calm friendly personality. Thanks for all the work you do.

[@swimforward1700]

Absolutely love your ecosystem tanks. I was inspired to do my 45 gallon in this manner. Creating a tank to keep the maintenance minimal leaves more time to just watch and enjoy what’s going on within. It’s nice to see successful, beautiful aquariums without the use of co2. Thanks for allowing us to watch the creation of your peaceful underwater worlds. You are the “Bob Ross” of aquascaping.

[@delaineld7766]

One of my favourite fish! Give them 6 months and they become a beautiful, dark, shimmery blue with that black fin 😍. Gorgeous!

[@andreasboon1]

Hey MD! Love the tanks and videos, thanks so much! I recently came across under gravel filters, which seem to be ignored in favor of newer forms of filtration; but it seems like this would be really in line with your way of thinking. You don't need to use an airstone, you can just put a power head on the end and filter from the ground up. Beneficial bacteria only work a bit in the soil where there is enough flow of oxygen but deeper in they wont really thrive; this changes entirely with an under gravel filter! Very useful if you do another nano tank video!

[@Indiabhanu]

Under gravel filter. Could u pls explain or share any links?

[@MDFishTanks]

sounds interesting. I'll do some research

[@exmoordogman6558]

Spooky. I was thinking the same. Whatever happened to UG filters? They were “in” several years ago airstone powered then power heads, then reverse flow pushing canister filter discharge right down the uplift tube. No reason why they won’t work fine

[@andreasboon1]

@@exmoordogman6558 When I got into aquascaping I didnt see any videos using them and only just recently happened upon them. There are quite a few defense of UG videos out there when you look it up which mention that they are not in the best interest of shops selling equipment; whether that's it or more I am not sure. The downsides of a UG are mainly for people who don't have heavily planted tanks and have fish that completely destroy substrate. Hopefully MD is willing to experiment with it on his next shrimp tank. I am setting up 3 new 30 liter nano's with them to see what they are capable of. 1 of them hooked up to a canister filter as well.

[@exmoordogman6558]

@@andreasboon1 I used to have them , I have bred Discus,Angel fish, Corys, Bettas all with great water quality. The only downside I remember is if you don’t go down the reverse flow canister route , you have to do a lot of gravel cleaning as the particles in the tank get drawn on to the gravel surface and are held there by water flow direction, so no mechanical filtration to speak of.

[@veronicaberkenbosch7157]

Your work is so inspirational to me!!! I'm upgrading my 65gallon South American tank to a 125g. Right now, I have 10 Colombian tetras, 20 neon tetras, a bristlenose pleco and some amano shrimp. Once i move up, I'll be adding geophagus and Electric Blue Acara. I can't wait!!!

[@Double_quick4]

heyyy MD! Absolutely love this concept of Ecosystem Aquarium. I used your ideas to setup a patio pond kind pot for my koi guppies. Thanks for inspiring so many of us!!!

[@MDFishTanks]

awesome. I fancy one of those at some point

[@Double_quick4]

@@MDFishTanks yess please... That would be awesome. Would love to see your take on it!

[@dr-k1667]

This was very soothing! I love these Rasbora, I've never seen them before. Thanks for posting MD.

[@eldulcerocojopreciosmasbaj730]

I like your honesty, 0% bullshit channel. Best wishes from 🇲🇽.

[@williamblake2962]

From Alabama in the US here. Love your videos man, you got me looking for my 2nd tank.. Keep it up brother.

[@naddyn685]

Water changes are the bane of my life!!

[@AG-wf4mu]

When these guys properly colour up I love the crimson/red bellies

[@TheCryptoNaturalist]

Thanks for making these videos. You've inspired me to try this. I've found a 12 gallon bowl and I'm looking forward to building a little underwater world.

[@jessf0x]

New here. You have inspired me to go as natural as possible. Rescaped my 12 month old community tank using your tips (recyled what I could too) and the fish are a colour I've never seen them 😍 so glad I found your KZbin!

[@CbrRob]

I used api quick start and added fish after 24 hours setting up the aquarium and it worked really well.

[@pennypaton3079]

Another stunning tank. I wonder if you dream of ideas for your tanks? My favourite thing of all of your videos is the way you glue plants onto rocks/logs and also using the long tweezers to plant plants in the soil. You make it look so easy.. using fingers to plant used to do my head in. Thank you for your amazing work.

[@nancypatterson374]

Most calming time of my day, I so enjoy watching you build these beautiful tanks.

[@aquafishholicinsydney7478]

Yes you right, I been watching most of his videos

[@arunhk3]

Your videos are always a pleasure to watch and the quality of production is what I admire the most! I am not exaggerating but talking the truth as I feel it and you are charismatic where you kinda motivate me towards a better fishkeeping. Thanks for the great content, inspiration and motivation!

[@MDFishTanks]

nice one :)

[@cinqueportcentral1602]

Love the music you use for your videos. Love the tank setups and fish you have.👍

[@alaskangirl7675]

MD I’m spouting scientific plant names at the fish store now when I order them. You’re such a teacher!

[@russzyy2957]

Always like this kind of ecosystem aquarium, i reckon that the natural way is the best way.

[@Philip_Taylor]

You're making great things with these, there's a cosmic nature to them. In essence it's zen.

[@donnadrakes7278]

Love the tank. I have 4 of these at home, now thinking of turning one into a eco tank. Thankyou for the inspiration 💓

[@donnadrakes7278]

Ps love the hoodie.

[@thisaruwickramasinghe2238]

Well we all would be happy to see a high tech aquarium from you MD.

[@finnwiggles28]

'I !like that! I like it A-LOT'!!! LOL! That's how I feel about Everything you do!! Especially your Ecosystem builds 'cause they've inspired all '3' of my tanks! ;) You really brightened my day w/this one!

[@sergeiz.5815]

Nothing better than flapjacks sausages lots of syrup hot cup of coffee and Mr MDs KZbins on a Sunday morning :)

[@mucusman7511]

And they look great, ecosystem and biotope aquariums are the best and healthiest way to keep fish and its what we should do in the aquarium hobby fish as naturally we can manage.

[@wouterpattyn1294]

waaw i just bought a cube tank and wanted to go for an eco tank! love the vid ! will deft take this vid into detail to make my tank awsome too!

[@glenngray6895]

WELL DONE!!! I wished you were around 4 decades ago! I had to figure it out by MUCH RESEARCH and a little trial and error

[@carolebraswell982]

I thoroughly enjoyed this build video, even the background music was wonderful... and those tiny fish! They are adorable! I must look into getting some!

[@aquafishholicinsydney7478]

Yes it's amazing 👏

[@birdgirl8390]

the Bluetooth plug is so darn clever! We've come so far. My family had a gigantic aquarium back in the 90s, it must've been around 2.5 meters long and 0.5 meters deep. Cleaning that thing was an event. Someone had to drag the garden hose to the bathroom and suck the water up, I think I only got one drag of stale and dirty fish water in my career 🤣

[@indyhobby3726]

Those are some beautiful little fish

[@abigailearnheart8720]

You’re my favorite fish channel. My husband doesn’t like you because he knows I’m aspiring for a fish studio because of your channel 😂😂 we’re wearing your shirts in the US!

[@stephsexoticpets]

I still need a sparkling gourami sweatshirt... then I'd be eternally satisfied. Loved the scape, I can't wait to see the fish & tank as it progresses, they looked really cute!!

[@littlemidwestrebornsdolls]

I love your No filter Eco system tanks. I think I might try one. 🐠🐠🐠🐠🐠🐠🐠🐠

[@stephanietunningly7723]

Cool fish!turned out beautiful as always!! Loved the music choice in this episode!

[@jane121088]

My name is Nguyen Tuan Khang. I just watched your video recently. Most of you videos are about aquariums. Its very beautiful.

[@ChrisYevrah]

Herbert Axlerod is the man that got me into fishkeeping! He is an absolute legend!

[@batuhan8288]

I'm new to this hobby and you gave me so much tips and idea appreciate that..

[@ryandeboer1008]

Why is it that I wake up everyday and quick check KZbin to see if MD has put up a new video yet?? Haha love the videos man. Click Sumfink! 😁

[@xiomaraflores7579]

Hi MD! I'm from Puerto Rico and I absolutely love and enjoy all your videos! Your page was one of the first ones I started watching when I decided to build up a planted aquarium. I also do fish- in cycle, and like you mentioned, one has to be committed to do daily water changes and testing the water parameters, I've had no problems so far. Looking forward to more content!

[@Lincolnberries]

I wanted to do a fish tank as well, but not with all these power outages. 🤬🤬

[@jackspencer1188]

Great video I’ve been watching for a while now and your content is really good

[@tinksmith4964]

You got me on this one MD... take Mt money. That betta design is 😍 gorgeous

[@psychedtraveler6611]

This video genuinely made my morning.

[@Jesseusenich]

A couple months ago I was sick of buying rams horn snails (because they were not the cheapest) so I thought the best option would be making a breeding tank, and boy o boy did it work! I’m now sitting here knowing that I have thousands of snails that I can put into my aquariums. I haven’t purchased one snail since last year!

[@cosmicmark]

Just discovered your channel and easily my favorite right now. Absolutely love your personality and hobby! Keep it up!

[@Silverkestrel]

After having these rasbora for a year I noticed an interesting behavior just recently. When the males face off with each other they can make a kind of buzzing or croaking sound, like sparkling gouramis do. I was confused at first and thought it might be a filter but then I noticed two bright shiny rasbora were dashing around and right up next to each other. Hopefully they start doing that for you too and you can record it.

[@Xxhearts4mybestiexX]

cool tank. iv got a empty 5ft tank atm and using ur videos as insperation gonna fill it with koi/marbled anglesfish. want minimam mantinance so going to plant it heavy

[@77slate]

Oh nice fish. 👍 Very cute, will have to keep an eye out for some.

[@BigShrimpin416]

“Tiny little twigler” MD has the best names for things 🤣

[@flavours22]

Love your vids as always ❤ Thanks for uploading MD

[@rachelschildman2327]

Another gorgeous set up! Love those little rasboras, thanks for doing a highlight for them. I have been plotting out a rasbora only tank - I think it would be fun to have the blue axelrodii, the green kubotai, and of course, the chili rasboras all swimming and farting around a tank. 🌟🌟🌟

[@sawgunn69]

Well Done my man !!!,Looks Brilliant

[@Harshit250]

It was just hilarious how you added the rock @07mins and 15secs of the video and the twig that you placed on the bed of the aquarium just stood up vertically and started looking even better..!!😂🤘😂

[@set_blocks]

Awesome looking scape! I really like the branches. The fish are also on my "will have someday" list. How do you find their behaviour in that cube? A lot of people frown upon keeping fish in a 30cm. Do they show any signs of needing more space? Would like to know your thoughts, since I also have a 30cm cube laying around ... :)

[@cherylbelott]

Love this! Thx for showing the setup.

[@mellewedin8221]

I love the rasbora you have. It's funny we seem to get a lot of the same fish. I do this before even seeing your videos

[@naddyn685]

Yesss you’ve got my fave plants in this tank!!!

[@ChrisResecker87]

Just purchased the 3D Betta premium tee! Cant wait to rock it!

[@mirkocassar7251]

Fantastic the world about nano fish and nano tank. On line you can found micro food live start to capsule! So if present micro fauna in your tank for fish it's possible live in autonomy

[@mingbritson]

Your tanks always are stunning! Thanks again!

[@snowyk94]

Love the tank! Def want to try ecosystem style. I love the betta design too! My cory and discus hoodies just arrived and are nice and soft. Guess I've gotta get the betta and complete the set 😂

[@trev5038]

Today i got my first ever fish for my 10 gallon, two goldfish, im so excited

[@majesticcichlids1630]

Really nice and simple build, good job as always MD 👏

[@jenniferlee948]

I will try this method

[@perthsteve5032]

3:30 “it’s nine hundred and ten centimetres” 😂

[@rasmushahne4952]

Waaaiit... 10:56 you just added 2 stunning dark green plants in the middle without telling me their names :D

[@asldenizkan1620]

Good job MD!

[@ElTeeger]

That’s it. I’m replicating this. I love everything about it. Would appreciate an update on this tank in the future

[@Hazel-Hill]

Beautiful and very natual looking

[@brandonmckenzie8445]

When you top up and not do water changes how do you manage mineral content and exchange in the water ? Do you top up with RODI?

[@joshdeleon1090]

I’m waiting for you to make a Congo tetra hoodie 🙌 love all the content me and my wife enjoy always watching your videos

[@mantis40]

Thank you MD.. will copy. Can one cap with sand too? 😊 910cm light would be interesting

[@fernedowns6652]

Hey md I love your videos you inspire me to scape tanks and I have 7 tanks and I’m setting up a KZbin channel

[@carlosvillanueva8530]

Can you talk us through the setup of your plant grow-out tank, the low water one? please.

[@makek5844]

Are you still planning to build bolivian ram aquarium, I'd love to see it before i build one my self

[@HAL-cp4mt]

One of the more sensitive fish I have kept, very beautiful nonetheless.

[@LaughingGravy.01]

Great channel mate. I found this particularly informative. I'd like to set up an eco tank and think I can be successful now. Cheers!

[@thelancashirerider8868]

Great vid I always enjoy them

[@apss5736]

so cool. love these aquascapes

[@이대성-m5g]

wow lovely tank!

[@ImHavingaCoronary]

anothe great one, MD.

[@dennisplummer5370]

MD, absolutely love your tanks, inspired me and my youngest to set up a cube tank. I also use Maidenhead Aquatics near me, nothing like the amount of fish your one has! Please can you tell me where you got the attachment on the end of your hose for water changes so the water doesn't just hit the sand. Thanks

[@elzonn]

Hey mate you know you said about the the pump and things to help you, any chance of a set up type of vid where you could show us how youve done it all? as in tools cleaning ect. Thanks and love the stuff.

[@fernedowns6652]

Osum video I love ecosystem tanks in and this won is my favorite I have a ecosystem tank with guppies and glass catfish

[@jlistsaak2816]

Awwww come on MD, always rasboras but never galaxy ones hahahah u trynna play me hahahahha 😭❤️

[@akitaaquatics9221]

Really tempted by this 'eco-system' idea. Great video as always - thank you for the inspiration!

[@alisonnicholson]

Love that betta hoodie. Loving your content really interested in the ecosystem tanks. Watching with great interest. If I may ask what cube tank is that you are using?

[@_mudeyes_]

It a generic low iron 30cm cube

[@alisonnicholson]

@@_mudeyes_ thank you. Would be ideal for my siamese fighting fish. Thanks for replying

[@nynkeveldstra8710]

How would you do this if you need to place a heater, I would love to make a aquarium without a filter but I do need a heather Also how long do you have your lights on to keep the red plants red? But don’t get alge

[@TheGlee4Me]

Would you be able to show what the hose set up and the pumps look like? That’s look like a convenient way to do water change

[@hugohudson1112]

Celestial pearl danios might be a shout for a tank like this

[@vEGan1909]

They like much more space to swim. My CPDs live in a 112 l community tank and show their natural courtship behavior 😀👍

[@inmadiaz3029]

Eres un maestro, saludos desde Canarias

[@glennk.7348]

The audio is …. More epic? Crisp? Great video as always!

[@karencobleigh1164]

I love this mucho💙🐠🐟 sharing. I wish you had the plants listed . It's ok

[@juliangutierrez3195]

Could we get an update on the blue acara fry you separated?