The PHILOSOPHY of Aquascaping | Building a Planted Tank with GEORGE FARMER

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thank you 🙏💚

[@BentleyPascoe]

George has been one of my favorite people within the hobby for a while now. Great to see the Green Aqua team bring him back!

[@aquasquare]

He is the one inspire me to get in this hobby 😊

[@hellothere312]

THAT WAS INCREDABLE!!! thanks so much for that lesson as i am a addict in recovery struggling for my life and i was passing some time recently and stumbled across a baby betta that was near starved to dseath at a pet store and i brought her home and i eventually found the right food and now she is looking beautiful and so happy but she lead me to green aqua though it all and i think that little betta may have saved my life and ii am truly greatful for you all!!! thanks again

[@kevinanastacio8529]

This man is dropping some wisdom so casually

[@pianobench6319]

4:17 right here is when I decided to buy the book George! I also decided to finish my 36 gallon tank and do the 2000s Amano Nature Aquarium but with the George Farmer Twist! Love this and thank you for the inspiring words! It really made my day!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Glad to inspire, thanks for watching.

[@jurikovic1986]

I really love this video with George Farmer. One of the best one.

[@leedsmanc]

Thanks for offering an alternative to the usual KZbin tone and pacing, and thank you for your considered thoughts. I agree with George, and would add that meditation is compatible with all activities; you only need to be conscious of the fact that you are a thinking mind, and that you don't have to associate with your churning ideas, if you don't want to.

[@stevenpavan327]

Watching the bubbles emanating - 16:08 - from the plants to form almost perfectly straight and spaced lines climbing ever skyward shows me God's purposeful design - beautiful video

[@prochaliha]

Great to see George farmer back at green aqua(beautiful world off Aquascaping)

[@Mauritius_Exotic_Fish]

It's all about mindset. Maintenance is part of the hobby. Embrace it 🌱🐠

[@aquascapebarendrecht946]

I apriciate his way if thinking and feeling. I don't use gloves, I Want to feel every single thing that tingling the mind set. It's a state of trance it brings me in. And gives the relaxation mind set to bring my scapes to the level I want. I love the pure nature styles, also because I want the inhabitants to feel like home and they have the best live. It's a total package that makes the scape meditating to see and that others an my self are pulled in to the scape and every day is different, that makes it the most spiritual for me.

[@garyjones4492]

It was great to see George star with Balasz, to create this beautiful video that really demonstrates how creating an aquascape can be meditative. The hobby absolutely helps me reduce stress and anxiety. Additionally, observing the growth and changes in the aquascape also provides me with a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. Thanks again!

[@jimkollet1392]

Great to see George back in the gallery here. I stumbled across his channel years ago when I first got into aquascaping. Then his channel led me to Green Aqua. I love the way he goes deeper into the spirit of the hobby. This is sometimes lost... That's what I love most about my aquarium... Those moments when you lose yourself when viewing a beautiful scape.. That's what it's about for me. Great video. I would also like to recommend George's book, it has helped me a lot.

[@DesignRobPearce]

Same for me

[@aquamoment]

The tips of George at the aquascaping contest of the Vivarium fair in Holland made me make a lot of people happy... "Nature @ home" is now my trademark... And if I say... Make a mess that keeps you watching.. They understand it in one second when the build is done... 🙏🙏🙏Thnx to george

[@eltan9303]

loved the new perspective of WHY one is into the aquascaping hobby

[@kimberlyroman]

I started this hobby for all the reasons George talks about. Thank you so much for sharing this while doing a beautiful aquascape!

[@underthecherrytree22]

I love the more philosophical video's of aquascaping. Especialy the mindset Balasz and George have about this hobby. It gives the feeling of inner peace. Keep up the good work!

[@benscape2761]

I love the psychological side of the aquascaping. It brings you joy, calmness, peace of mind. Let the nature do the job. Enjoy every little things in your scape.

[@yeung180]

I love you two beautiful gentlemen.

[@NarimanSafarov]

my favorite aquarium love it

[@OVHabitats]

I truly enjoyed the philosophical angle. I have been back into fish and plant keeping for about 3 years. I'm a disabled veteran and PTSD had slipped back into my life due to physicals limitations that kept me from working. For me aquascaping and fish keeping has no right and wrong, as George said, but rather what works and what does not work. The process from water testing the tank or vessel to maintaining the completed tank and taking the time to just sit and observe the actions and interactions are all therapy of sorts. Again thank you for another wonderful production. Oh and by the way I enjoyed watching this George much more than the mechanical George that has been an inspiration with the technical side of aquascaping.

[@КсенияЛубянцева-э7ы]

aquascaping is a pleasure in itself. with the help of mindfull it becomes meditation. thanks guys for covering new sides of my hobby

[@williamwescott4213]

Thank you for opening doors into aquascaping that are not obvious but very valuable.

[@pfeiticeiro]

George gives antoher great "side" of aquascaping. The "side" we experience at home when we realize that we were wathcing our scape for 15 minutes , without a specific reason and not thinking in our real life worries. Only watching. Only "breathing" nature. Only being silent and at peace... We all experience that, some more, others less, but George explains that with clarity, in speech and in scaping. Thank you sir! Keep on scaping!

[@MySupra86]

Very encouraging, calming and positive aquascaping video. I'm gonna enjoy my scapes everyday. Nice to see George again at Green Aqua.

[@TheNanoAquariumGuy]

Thank you George, and Greenaqua team this is just what I needed today!

[@keithbaumgart38]

Thank you Geen Aqua for sharing the Path of these videos as George explores his new mindset in "deeper" waters. *Pun totally mindful of.😁

[@mikeinca3762]

2 great minds in aquascaping together! In 1 room! George's words and wisdom speak volumes! Beautiful aquascape! George was the very 1st person that I studied when I got into aquscaping, then the likes of Filipe, Green Aqua, and Jurijs fell into place as the go to for knowledge in this amazing field! Georges connection has made my aquascaping journey very therapeutic and I have a unbelievable connection to it like no other. THANK YOU Balazs on a great video!

[@stevenpavan327]

One of the main reasons why I enjoy all my aquariums, from planted, to fish only, to saltwater reef is because within their glass walls, they are enclosed worlds which I can control and directly help to flourish.

[@srijithps]

George is here! These are some of the people who inspire and bring people more close to Aquarium hobby. Thank Balazs for inviting famous aquascapers/IAPLC winners to your gallery and let the viewers have a chance to listen to the thought process of Masters. I also think that such videos are only done by 'Green Aqua'. I found this video more interesting because it dwelled deep into the point what makes people stare at any aquarium, be it just a neglected tank or a well maintained aquascape. The reason for it might be "this philosophy" that runs through our mind and how it gets connected to that ecosystem, its colours, its diverse flora and fauna.. Wow! Thanks again George and Balasz/Green Aqua team.

[@Tj-co2ww]

George is the best. Keep doing the good work.

[@stoneysscapes7544]

What a great way to start my day w/ Mr. Farkas and George!!! I had to pause the video and write a little thank you for sharing and I had a great 2022 both in my aquariums and enjoyed all of the great content from both channels. Incredible information about the hobby . I'm going to be more consistent this year and I will be writing down the information as far as maintenance , new info and more than anything that which I have forgotten along the way etc. Thank you both so much for all your years of everything that you have shared since you were both introduced to me when I was buying PFK around 2010-2011 . Cheers

[@benjaminmateja4131]

I like this men. Beautifull soul and spirit. Thanks for that. This tank is very naturel !

[@jordanforever2345]

Bookmarking this video… very informational. 😮

[@nikolalojzer6845]

Finnaly a simple guy who say a verry verry lot with a little amount od Words🤝

[@josips4281]

Such a simple build but has that wow factor in the end. Well done George!

[@serzh_gavrosh.]

Прекрасная беседа! Браво.

[@Jumpingjoep]

Love seeing these two guys together!

[@nate6390]

So excited to see George make this scape....hes well know on KZbin and in the aquascape hobby......allways talks about not just the scape....but the type of light lighting it...and the filter type and wattage.....a aquascape is nothing with out the top quality light lighting it.....ps his favorite canister filter is the ......oase biomaster

[@ZsoltPapp79]

It's very nice to see two of my favorite people in the hobby and beyond in a single video! And as a humble prokopton myself too have tremendous amount of appreciation for this! Thank you guys, and keep it on !

[@aquascapeangelfish]

Cool video 👍

[@LarsGartner]

I have seen most of the GA videos and this is truly one of the best, there is a potential here for a series of philosophy themed aquascaping videos…

[@mattriggs.aquaria]

Thanks guys! The best.

[@yegscaper6444]

Another great video from Green Aqua and George Farmer. Wow thanks guys! I was a gardener before I got into aquascaping a year ago and understand already the importance of enjoying maintenance. Thanks for the reminder. 🙏

[@tombarb2864]

I usually don’t comment but this video really opened my mind in many ways. I believe I will be scaping with a different sense of purpose. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@jonwhite9069]

Star Wars and Aquascaping, this is perfect!

[@tijderuzo3663]

Best vidéo ! Thx George !

[@northerners2828]

Calming sounds with a masterpiece.

[@krishnendubanerjee2778]

Instruments make our efforts easier. The feel with bare hands brings love and satisfaction. The combined result is definitely magical and meditating. You guys are inspiration to the hobbyists. Thanks for sharing the video. 🙏

[@paulinobenavides1291]

One of the best video, thanks for create such a great content. George, Green Aqua 👍🏻

[@TheSkateboardnerd]

Really loved this video

[@klebberbrazilian.theprofessor]

Thanks, George! I'll never complain about algae or any other issue in my aquarium again! P.S: A such beautiful Nature Aquarium scape!

[@jballenger9240]

🌿🧘🏽‍♂️🌱🐠

[@jenpink4298]

I love this video! The words, the people, the scape, everything ❤

[@darrenwicker4881]

George you've become extremely spiritual something has happened thars shook you a bit, well done for excepting it for what it is, saying that when I put a scape together, clean or maintain a set up or plan my next one it's very much an emotional connection I get, such a very personal expresive thing to do, all my worries are gone when working on planted tank, or just looking at it.

[@FlaviuZaquaScaper]

I love the result! Great for meditation!

[@fauxfox7209]

Such a good video. I look at my tank differently now for sure.

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Great video! George is quite an interesting guy. It's nice to see this side of aquascaping and fish keeping. Some wise words to be taken in here.

[@bconx2]

I got into the hobby as I heard keeping an aquarium in the house was meant to be calming, aquascaping was a natural evolution from this for me once I stumbled across green aqua/George farmer etc.

[@juristimma5366]

Great Job.....

[@nr8lfc]

I actually look forward to maintenance days. Cleaning and moving stuff around in the tank is my “kwan”.

[@florentincioaba7989]

Bravo from Romania

[@AntoniVideoCh]

Great video Balazs and George. Loved watching and listening to your views about aquascaping as a mindfulness experience, George! It definitely reminded me what the essence of the hobby is.

[@reyramirez2443]

Always a treat to see George in Green aqua! Great art piece!

[@philcarlino6942]

Cryptocoryne albida brown is such an amazing plant. I love the look of it interspersed among all the green. Thank you for this collaborative project, I love both Green Aqua and Mr. George Farmer. Take care.

[@sdqsdq6274]

true , seen this plant in other videos , quit the hobby for a long time , then this plant pops out , thinking of growing it emmersed , but it doesnt look good

[@marceloabreucultura]

Great job. Loved the outcome!

[@imithuru.0001]

Lovely and inspirational comments guys, it put things into a wonderful perspective. Every stage of an aquarium is an opportunity, not a problem or a stressful moment...thanks again for that bit of advice.

[@vicentxiri]

Muy bonito Farmer, sois dos grandes aquascapers y buenos comunicadores del arte 👏🏻👏🏻

[@JeffBiancolini]

Amazing video! Thanks for sharing with us. All connecting with the aquascaping. Just let it flow!

[@thewatcher720]

Has George been going to therapy? George's recent videos have focussed on meditation more than the technical aspects of aquascaping but it's good to be reminded of the therapeutic nature of the hobby which can bring us to a place of inner peace. This is essentially why we all love aquascaping but few are prepared to address this aspect directly on KZbin. It's very refreshing to see someone prepared to be so vulnerable on camera and explore the nurturing nature of the hobby which leads to greater inner peace. Anyone able to aquascape is truly blessed and as aquascapers we are doubly blessed to have George share himself in this way. Thank you George and thank you Green Aqua

[@NetherViking]

Thank you for the great video and inspiring words! | I am glad that I saw this video. Heavy words that people needed to hear. :)

[@Alex_B375]

An amazing tank and would love to more video’s similar to this style.

[@HeRo-qd6tk]

That was enjoyable ❤

[@pedrocastel8177]

All is in your head/mind

[@vikkirountoit497]

Really like this video. My biggest issue has been plant maintenance - actually trimming plants and such. I will practice letting go of doing it wrong and take on playing with it - just a little at a time as a way to start enjoying it.

[@MatDuck4130]

Awesome

[@shubhamxkumar2865]

You guys are amazing. Love from India... I wish I could visit you some days.

[@klebberbrazilian.theprofessor]

If I wasn't bilingual I'd study english just because that kind of video. Congrats, Balázs and Sir George!

[@arturbednarski328]

Mr Farmer, you are into spirituality a lot. Just listen to what Satguru says and as a thank you, you can spread his words for everyone's benefit.

[@masukakal4567]

I feel joy like I watch the Cinescaper video.

[@masukakal4567]

hardscape is skeleton bones plants are muscles and water is blood, then the aquarium is a skin, Thanks George.

[@magstheonlyone]

GF+GA= Awesome content!

[@LucaPaglia]

that's exactly Green Aqua I love the most!

[@mayukhbera]

Great video!

[@REscapes]

problems are just opportunities to learn 😊

[@ronnieanderson2518]

never thought of using my nose when planting, THANKS GEORGE

[@Matisse6983]

The balance of yin and yang means that the growth and decline of yin and yang are kept in harmony, neither too much nor too weak, presenting a state of coordination. Welcome to the beautiful China to see the natural scenery, which contains many concepts of yin and yang

[@lisathewhitewolf]

I plant either way...but with the substrate I was working with, wet seemed easier. Interesting insight on validation. I agree on the concept of aquascaping being a meditation of sorts. I am fully there, relaxed, and calm. Everything else fades away.

[@anoobis_]

George Farmer who has this 'zen' vibe working with a perfectionist like Balazs is the Yin and Yang of this video lol.

[@flowerbanzai]

Great video ! いいね！

[@paologamerX]

Siete fantastici ragazzi, tanta passione per questo hobby, ho allestito la mia prima vasca grazie a voi ❤️ ora però ho un problema con i cianobatteri, sarebbe bello vedere un video dedicato a loro 💪🏻

[@JordanStirrat]

Lovely video! I think there can be many forms of meditation. Often there is a focus such as an action or a word to distract from the noise and calm the mind. I think aquascaping could be considered the focus to calm the mind

[@williammcdowell6257]

The planting, though incredibly heavy for an initial setting up (for me at least) resulted in a luscious green naturalistic triangular scape which Amano would thoroughly have approved of. I think this may have been my favourite set-up from George. Not wishing to be to focused on end-goals (there are none of course) it will be interesting to say this set-up after two or three months, some of the plant combinations would certainly challenge me in terms of maintaining the balance of light and CO2 and - Bucephalandra is so slow and prone to algae in my high energy set-up - making sure the smaller lower growing plants are not 'out competed' by the more vigorous plants that tend to reach to the surface surprisingly quickly, but all part of the underwater forest development, if we are having our Zen moment. Great content, thanks again.

[@paulgeddert6125]

L kl

[@Patrickjk]

I plant after filling up 1/3rd of the tank. Just upto where my hand dont get wet. This will ensure plants dont uproot when filling up with water. Dry soil is also ok. But planting in wet soil is very hard since the aquasoil clumps together.

[@brandhark7935]

Maintenance is just as much apart of aquascaping as is setting up the initial tank.

[@charlesrosenberg77]

When George looks sideways at Balaz after commenting on meditation 😂

[@SlickNick3]

Always enjoy some George Farmer with Green Aqua! George makes me think in ways I normally wouldn’t think and I love it! Tank looks great curious how the nurii rosen maiden is doing my nurii hasn’t grown or died lol the willow moss was pretty interesting as well

[@dhaneeshvs3843]

❤

[@beastly_brisket_man6249]

Hopefully the rosenmaiden becomes more available through the years. I’ve wanted some for about 2 years now.

[@erickfranciscoescalantesos9681]

Sorry, I don't miss the beautiful Green aqua videos, I learn a lot about a question. What kind of glue do you use for the roots the name of the glue thank you blessings

[@joshdean2376]

Jeez this guy could make going for a number 2 seem beautiful 😂