The MJ Aquascaping Studio Is Here! Need Your Help!

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[@jonisolis9645]

Please keep the shelf if you can! If not for tanks then maybe just for houseplants and nice rocks and wood to display!

[@martine6007]

Good look with your move Mark. I'm so looking forward to seeing you develop your new space in your new home. Best wishes from the UK.

[@scapeling-loveaquascaping]

Good luck mate ☺️ looks cosy. Deep desk with 2-3 WabiKusa on the sides of the window ☺️

[@stuartreed37]

Such a long time coming! I don't want to give advise because your ideas already sound good. Just looking forward to seeing it progress :)

[@arzton]

Somewhere near the window, maybe keep a tank for red plants since those need powerful lights? That way you’ll always have reds ready for your scapes

[@MDFishTanks]

I'm actually excited for you so I know you must be so eager to get going if you haven't already. Looking forward to updates and builds.

[@hafiezpahamin3905]

need colab

[@lancelangley8662]

@@hafiezpahamin3905that would be great to see

[@GardenEvolution]

A collab would be interesting to see! Totally different vibes coming together

[@brandonwayne24]

Colab!

[@iPhone5244]

I started watching MJ when he commented on an MD video a year or more ago, now I’ve come full circle.

[@nade801]

R.I.P. shelf. Forever in our hearts 🙏🙏

[@FagnerAccordiAquarismo]

😂😂😂 nostalgic

[@Fariz.Mammadov]

You deserve ALLES BEST!.

[@cindystimson3632]

Congratulations.

[@dannymartinez7690]

Just like plants sometimes cutting them all back will help them grow back stronger and fuller so I’m excited to see how the space ends up 🥳

[@DRaquascapes]

Angled cieling... perfect for hanging lights.

[@JamesWon6]

Congratulations, looking forward for the new videos

[@LaBeLsDistracted]

So exciting!! Looking forward to this next chapter!!!

[@msanne40]

Woohoo I can't wait for updates. Congrats

[@DEATHTRUTH]

First the big shallow, now the shelf! Sad, but I'll be looking forward to your new signature feature.

[@tatsuyatajima-j2c]

Nano gallery❤

[@Matthew.Henley]

Looking forward to seeing the new studio set up

[@craig559]

I’d love to see a shallow tank making the most of the sloped wall

[@jlee1640]

Congratulations on your new place! This room is going to look amazing. Your walls are just fine white. It’s a small room and going dark would really make things look much smaller. Maybe you could setup a more natural riverside edge kind of setup in the window with all the natural light I could see it being a super fun embracing the natural light and really focusing on some incredible and tall emersed plants with some big terrestrials behind that?

[@matthewburley880]

Long live the shelf.

[@syahirsuhaimi6533]

Exciting times ahead!

[@nordicscaper]

Congratulations Mark! 🎉 Soo cool🏡

[@BlackHeart_YouTube_Channel]

Congratulation 🎉

[@GardenEvolution]

That shelf is your signature!!! It must be incorporated! Even if it’s in the closet for storage. I personally think two L shape cabinets on either side of the desk are would be great and your chair in the corner next to the door. And then def a column style tank between the doors!

[@TheAquadise]

Exiting news. Congratulations. Houseplants are a must to fill in the empty areas and maybe a nice natural wood observation bench .

[@Twinkley1981]

My tip would be to map out your shelving tank ideas with tape first so you get an idea of space before setting it all up. Also with it being a small space you need to choose a good colour scheme as you don’t want the room to be dark because it will make it look and feel smaller than it is. I look forward to seeing what you come up with.

[@CK-solutions]

I was going to suggest keeping the 3 funny shaped nooks (window bay, and the two side walls) white - and possibly the storage area. Then paint the rest in the darker colours - perhaps charcoal, which is very dark grey? I'd consider keeping the skirting boards all white too. What this does for a small room is exaggerate the nook space as being larger than it is - being lighter. Plus it breaks up the wall to ceiling 360 dark colours, which can make a room look too small (ie: like a dark closet).

[@maryglover8283]

That room will be nice with your beautiful nano tanks. Yes, keep that shelf !!! No don’t take down the betta tank. That’s my favorite.

[@jtaka1453]

Congratulations on your new place. Can't wait to see what you do with the new studio!

[@corinnegunter3889]

The angled roof will make things a little difficult but I know you will find a way to make this space great!

[@treysimmons2179]

Mixed emotions man. The shelf has been such an icon for your channel. Growth is fun though. Very excited for you.

[@bigjay4142]

Congratulation mj can’t wait to see how the studio turns out

[@anthonysmith6532]

So looking forward to seeing your studio develop and your upcoming scapes

[@reigh_leigh]

So excited for you MJ! Lookinh forward to seeing more content from you 🎉

[@Rehan90]

Gefeliciteerd MJ! Wat Spannend.

[@chilivanye670]

Excited. Cant wait. Congrats.

[@samc2469]

in terms of wall color, you could do a light sky blue or turquoise.

[@martingross9702]

Cool space! Congrats MJ!

[@forasludus3481]

I think a relatively high aquarium in the corner next to the door would be just right. A project that should be well planned because some of the plants should grow high. The animals would also be exciting, because in a tall aquarium the right fish should be used for each area (near the bottom, centre, upper third) so that there is life everywhere.

[@shivangyadav6290]

Let's get going!! All the best wishes for you!! Hope this project comes out to be a great success❤❤❤

[@FagnerAccordiAquarismo]

Niiiiiiiiiiice place!!! Congrats MJ!

[@jasonshewbert1280]

Awesome! Congratulations on the new Pad. Looking forward for the future video's👍

[@waterlover]

Awesome place

[@allenwickey78]

Congratulations! I can’t wait to see more of your videos!

[@natitougaku7912]

Looking forward to see your new designes! good luck!

[@zombi3907]

Put the shelf in the living room, and build out the studio fresh!

[@DM-fg9rr]

congrats! look forward to videos!

[@SPNsherry]

What a great space! Congrats!

[@matthewsmith6169]

Cant wait to see what new styles you come up with

[@heaven7360]

Looks like it was made for you!

[@v_1682]

Nice & congrats. Can't wait to see what you do with the space.

[@sjfarrell2.03]

Congrats. Looking forward to see what you do with the space 👍

[@AshleyArmondi]

An idea that popped into my head for one of the walls that meets the angle…you could do a pond like tank. I’m thinking a 3 or 4 foot (whatever fits best) breeder layout tank and putting it either on the floor or on a short stand so that you could look mostly down on it. Could do rice fish or smaller fancy goldfish with emersed plants and maybe a small fountain feature.

[@Deepaksingh-hn2hu]

Now you can plan for a new discus tank ❤

[@dashady187]

Congrats!

[@rhoseiravenclaw5394]

Congratulations! Such a big fan of your work. Definitely agree with the desk being in front of the window, with a way of blocking the light out for filming. From experience of moving tanks and grow room around, I'd think about where power outlets are first (looks like you have a few) and how you would place the tanks once making adjustments there. After that, a little thing for the back room, adding in a magnetised plate or small cabinet on the wall or something in order to hold aquascaping tools and a small towel rail underneath could be a really nice to store things you would need regularly. I also completely agree that you should still have the large tank in your living space if you have room, I think it's nice to have something to look at in your relaxation space. Best of luck!

[@Jeebus86]

Gefeliciteerd met je nieuwe woning! Lekker bouwen!

[@Natquascape]

Nice one MJ....I am so excited for you! The nook is cool too... Nice one dude

[@gamer1672]

I like your ideals you have.Go for it! Congrats!!

[@james308au]

Looks great, perfect size for a manageable fish room, love the storage nook, might have to strengthen the IKEA shelves a bit. Look forward to heaps more informative videos in the future from here.

[@MJin03]

Big fan of attic spaces. Some of the most interesting attics I have seen are in the Netherlands. Looking forward to see what you do with this. Dark and cozy sounds great!

[@ANICETONANOS]

Looking forward to see the transformation of this gorgeous studio with nano tanks👏👏 congratulations MJ

[@cvdmeer100]

Gefeliciteerd! Super leuk.

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Congrats man! Put the saltwater between the doors for sure!😃

[@PlantedTank]

I would use sound blankets for the roof window. It will keep the reverb away!

[@Theredspirit]

i cant wait to see what you make of this new space! Congrats!

[@hellogoodbye5887]

keep an eye on the weight of several tanks full of water and other stuff ...just in case

[@leonverdonschot3727]

Dutch house. Has concrete floors and can handle a lot of weight.

[@sharleanebailey2795]

Omg! That last tank you’re going to sell is gorgeous! Too bad I live in the USA. 😭 I’m so glad you’re moving so you will have more room for your tanks! Look forward to the upcoming videos.

[@fabiansfish]

Awesome stuff! Super exciting!!!

[@TheFreshWaterStudios]

Exciting timesssss❤

[@kivylius]

Shelf with all the nanos in the middle of the room, you must must bring it with you! Cannot be left behind !! Plz it’s soo nice

[@lindacooper4893]

So glad you are moving, I hope it will be big enough though. Also you have to move your tanks upstairs by the lppk of things. Looking forward to the move ❤❤

[@aqua_kappa]

Congrats 🎉 can’t wait to see what you will do with everything 😊👍

[@suvinuoska]

A shame that the shelf will be gone, but on the other hand, what better way to signal a new stage for the channel 😁

[@lancelangley8662]

Can’t wait to see all the new content this allows 😁. Looks great, can imagine already how epic it will look 👍

[@gregharris3488]

Congratulations MJ on your new studio. Very exciting. I have been a fan ener since the beginning of the pandemic. You have come so far since your beginning. Wish I was in Europe. Would love an oasa sykliner. Can't wait to see you move into your new space. As for walk color I am thinking about colbalt blue.

[@jannickweng5020]

You can use the shelf as a room divider between both doors maybe

[@catherine.renarde]

The smile that popped on my face when I saw those keys! I'm so happy for you Mark, you've got yourself a really beautiful space 💚

[@pimneij2219]

Congratulations great stuff to come for sure. greetings from Medemblik!

[@aarondavies8486]

Nice one mate looks amazing

[@sanna27]

It would be a honour to have the paludarium 🙏. I would take good care of it . Ik vind dat een van je mooiste setups. Proficiat met je nieuwe plek. All luck 2You.

[@PlayWhitLife]

In the middel of the room can be a long cubbard or shelving system that is high so u can put 2 or 3 rows of aquariums. Cuz the one wall is low cuz of the roof It really makes more space for nanos

[@dimitarsimidchiev866]

MJ, its great - I am big fan of Nano thanks and in my opinion they are way more difficult. You’re unique when it comes to this as most people are like you - we love the hobby but don’t have studios like other popular channels. I recommend you put normal beautiful tropical plants in the studio next to the thanks.

[@BRSfresh]

CONGRATS! 🎉 👏

[@PachiAquarium]

Very nice looking forward to the videos from the new studio! 😁👍

[@MJAquascaping]

Cheers mate!

[@scott3028]

mount led strips under all the shelves! would look fresh IMO

[@andreymendoza1696]

congrats man, well deserve 👏

[@marcusshhiew5047]

Need to extra careful for the floor holding weight capability

[@Spartiatai300]

Dutch floors tend to be made of concrete so it should be fine.

[@sennesprimont]

Since having a tank in front of the window is not ideal you could put a lil sand table/canvas if you know what i mean

[@goffcart69]

so happy for you brotha! keep up the amazing work!

[@DairyCat]

You can black out the windows or use heavy tinting if you still want to use the window space for an aquarium. Because I think it's the only space in the room (other than maybe the centre) for a larger aquarium. But if not that's fine. I mostly appreciate nano scapes anyway.

[@JeffreyGVny]

A bit late, but I’d not do anything too drastic with wall colors. Let the tanks sing against a neutral background! Perhaps an off-white, warm tone like Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist or La Paloma Gray as the darkest (google them). You only have that one window so that room is not very lit without artificial light, yes? The sloped part should remain white like ceiling. Desk at window is great. If you want color, some area rugs with color would be good to help absorb the sound and echo in there with all those hard surfaces. The sloped ceilings are a problem because either the tanks are moved away from the wall so you get the height you need for setup or they sit low to the floor. I guess as much against the flat walls is better. I do interior design, so that’s my initial thought. Sorry I didn’t chime in sooner!

[@johnnydubbsaquascaping]

Good luck mate, looking forward to seeing it come together :)

[@rickyabdullah4758]

Nice new studio

[@chriscyr4982]

Vertical blinds over the windows, but 'USE' that space instead of a desk. You can put a desk anywhere.

[@greenmachineaustria]

MJ, you have more power outlets in that single room than i have in my whole appartment LOL Not having a single aquascape but i am a follower since day one basically. Can't wait what comes next....

[@Arazand]

Looks like it will be great! The little wall between the doors that space looks like it could be great for a cube tank that is viewed from 3 directions. If you want to continue with coral that space would be a great place to have it, contrasting with the greens of the other tanks in the other side of the room! Two things I would be looking at is floor weight limit (houses from 1950-70s tend to be a bit worse in my experience) and ventilation. When you heat all these tanks or the room the evaporation will need to be ventilated, thankfully our climate helps a lot as the warm air wants to go to the outside when its cold, so having a vent under the window or leaving the window a bit open will create a natural draft pulling the moisture of the evaporation out, but in the summer you may want to use a fan, you can get a "smart" one or a smart outlet and have it turn on when the temperature outside is warmer than inside (then you get the reverse happen and the air outside will try to get inside).

[@MJAquascaping]

Great suggestions! Thank you very much!

[@andrescontrerasvargas5865]

Congrats man!

[@LogacysAquaticLove]

This is epic bro! So excited for you and the channel! 🤙🏼💯😎

[@CoreyPelletier86]

Congratulations on the new space! As much as I want to offer feedback on what to do with the studio, I've seen enough of your videos lately that I know you'll turn it into something incredible 🤙

[@jackoghost]

first congrats with the new house, but make sure the floor can handle all the weight, also suggest getting either window air vents and/or dehumidifier with all the open top nano tanks to prevent mold, check if the floor can handle water in case of spillage, either way looking forward to what you going to do with the room

[@ruialbrecht1828]

this small room (os:not small at all) is much suitable to be a aquascaping room! did you buy your own house? anyway, in terms of tanks, the rimless tanks only is a good idea. I strongly suggest you bring your big shallow back, which is a perfect aspect ratio for plant tank and biotope tank. and you absolutely need to post the step-by-step process of setting up your studio. I hope I can have my own small studio one day. GOOD LUCK FOR YOU!

[@ST-pw7wf]

Would you please create a video how you move your tanks to the new place? I think its also exciting part how to take care of the tanks and the fish when you need to move to a new place

[@pieterpuk7684]

That's a really great space man! Congrats! Can't wait to see all the new scapes you are going to put in. I do have to say I'm sad to see the paludarium go. I get you might want to only have rimless tanks but it is such a beautiful setup. I actually talked to my wife about taking it off your hands but sadly she gave me a big fat NO... 😢 For the room itself I'd say find a color for the walls that will not reflect too much light. Maybe something like a matte green. Also I'm sure you already know this but make sure not to put any tank on a shelf that can't handle all that weight! That bitty shelf between the doors makes me very nervous.

[@kuch1two9]

Congratulations MJ! 🎉 Hope you can keep the shelf in your new place even with just 1 or 2 tanks as a remembrance that it's where your channel almost started. Even if you just keep it as part of your new place and not in the new studio per se. Happy for you!