Volcano Rasbora Island Aquascape with Hakkai Stone (Low Tech)

In this one I finally use the Hakkai Stone I bought at Aquashella last October. I knew exactly what type of scape I wanted to do, I just didn't have the resources to do it until now. Even still, I was somewhat limited given the current circumstances. I was primarily working with materials I already had on hand. As usual I'll just adjust, add and fine tune things over time until I get it looking how I want.
Regardless, I think it turned out fairly well and I love the way the fish interact with the scape! They really came to life and their colors are finally starting to show through (especially in the past few days since I filmed this). These are a very striking fish if you look closely - subtle beauty if you will. Look up "Volcano Rasbora" on Google and you'll see what I mean.
Let me know what you think about the final product down in the comments!
Also, A.C.C.R. Water Conditioner and Turbo-Start 700 were provided with a paid promotion by Fritz Aquatics. Both of these really help with my general maintenance and when starting new aquascapes like this.
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[@SerpaDesign]

Finally got a chance to complete the small aquarium rack and I think it looks awesome with the two tanks. I really enjoy the selection of fish too! They were not colored up when I first saw them months ago at the store or in this video. Since then they have really started showing their true appearance and I think they're a special looking fish. What do you think and what would you house with them? I was thinking something like pygmy corys, but perhaps you have a better suggestion. Let me know!

[@reubensaraiva8184]

Awesome scape! Some black male guppies would look amazing in contrast to the rasboras and the white sand. They may be hard to get hold of though !

[@AquariumsandTerrariums]

SerpaDesign yooo Serpa I get high af and watch your videos I love them so peaceful and calm

[@kimheartsuds]

I think some schooling corys at the bottom against that sand would be very striking. The kind of tank you'd be able to sit down and watch for a while!

[@amcgeckos]

Absolutely amazing job Tanner!! As always you inspire me with each and every video. Thanks to you all my tanks are scaped pretty well since watching your videos. Keep up the great and amazing work, truly inspirational and educational man. Someday I would live to meet you!! Thank you for sharing as always. This scape is absolutely amazing!!! Loving it!!! P.S. Them Volcano Rabora fish are truly amazing!!

[@stevenheizman4312]

nice vid, and as I commented elsewhere your production values esp really good lighting and camera work make them SO much more watchable. but my comment here is again, re a heater. I cant believe you dont either use heaters in your tanks with fish or reps unless you keep that room like a sauna year round. and its alot cheaper to heat individual tanks than it is the entire room. also please comment on whether you have/use either an RO or DI to make the quality water you need. declorinating is necessary sure (unless you age for free it like old school) but RO (DI better) was an absolute necessity for me esp when doing salt and reefs but also for fresh water.

[@charlottehaworth6455]

This is a lovely design really calming and peaceful and natural looking love the fish and the snails☺️

[@brandonsaquariumsandterrar8985]

Sad amano noises

[@wendyanndarling]

I like the vibe of this one a lot. Its very clean and bright. Well structured. Super nice too see you doing something different styleweise every now and then :) 👌🏼

[@norwegiannignog2470]

in other words, it's looking proper

[@righteousrampart668]

Bob Moss does it again ladies and gentlemen. That is by far my favorite scape. Nice job my friend.

[@acek2016]

Bob moss haha that’s so accurate

[@caseyvogle6328]

I feel like this should be his new nickname.

[@Jartopia]

You have a real talent for making beautiful scapes :)

[@bluebowser3121]

You have a nice channel dude

[@vicaroo001]

He sure does. No one does it like Tanner.

[@wolfmania10]

This tank almost gives me a “marine” vibe to it... like a rocky shoreline overgrown with a variety of sea flora! Looking at this tank reminds me so much of the beach (where I wish I was rn). Amazing how you pulled that off with all freshwater plants👏🏼

[@MDFishTanks]

7:18 ...he really didnt want to come out right!! :D :D

[@Alexpoon2626]

Omg MD

[@slipperystokes8347]

This is one of my favorite aquascapes you’ve done. I love the low tech and the jungle val looks really nice across the top

[@manavgajera4985]

I just love how dark background contrasts the fish and sand. Everything goes really well together

[@iiidu95]

Truly one of my favorite of all the tanks and live stocks I've seen, what a scape and what a combo!! LOVE IT

[@patrickkerr329]

Tanner all these amazing small aquarium scapes are making me feel like I need to rethink my whole hobby.

[@jeffreykeller1811]

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[@jeffreykeller1811]

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[@joostwagelaar8837]

@@jeffreykeller1811 are you okay?

[@werelombax5122]

It came out beautifully. I love the dark/light contrast that sets off the green on the islands. The fish fit nicely in this setup. I like those rasboras. Thank you for sharing!

[@marciesocal7553]

Another work of living art. You have incredible vision! Excited to see how this one matures

[@tohakumaru1760]

It's really cool to see you do a scape like this, seems simple at first but really beautiful, very balanced and well thought out with how the colour compliments the composition. the fish looks excited & happy to be there!

[@mynutshellmail]

Love all your choices. The small fish are very calming and peaceful to watch.

[@kimheartsuds]

Gorgeous design! Thank you for making this tank! So lovely to see the fish so happy in their new home and schooling beautifully!!

[@martinhill3428]

Absolutely fantastic - as ever! Love the simplicity of the fish choice

[@raelingarr]

love the scape and the stocking choices! the contrast of the white sand against the rocks and the open space between the islands is perfect.

[@fifithehuntress]

Genuinely my fav aquascape you’ve done. It’s stunning and achievable

[@BuzzKora]

That bright colour substrate really does give a different look, and it being so fine makes the whole aquarium have a zen feel to it. Great job, as always!

[@christianperry1998]

And I very much enjoyed the process of this being put together, another amazing piece of work @serpadesign!!

[@sarahwood280]

Love the contrast of the black background and white foreground. Makes the scape glow. Stunning! Saved to my inspiration folder 🙂

[@sydrandell7638]

This is my new favourite aquascape tanner has, it’s awesome. The simplicity, elegance, it look like a rock pool 😎👌🌱

[@Dedicatedfollower467]

I really love that you've started doing tanks with low tech and few materials! I want to get started in planted tanks and aquascaping, but I don't have the budget or space to do anything super big, so it's really cool to see some ideas that are a bit more manageable for me as a beginner with a small budget!

[@seizedcarcass8440]

Glad to see some more aquascapes extremely impressed with the plants and the animals

[@borisbuliak3626]

As a long time fish keeper am just getting my green thumb started on my tanks. Wow what a difference, my fish were missing out, me as well. I’ll give you an just glad my plants are growing, just regular tanks lights nothing more. This mini tank setup looks gorgeous! Am both tetra and shrimp guy, with very honorable mention to Corydoras. Truly worth imitating, thanks and keep it up.

[@farmert9679]

I also just bought 2 NICREW lighting, 6 watt. Excellent fixtures. You are the creator of the tank. The fish are what you like. Everything looks great. A fish comes up you like, buy it. No need to second guess the Master of the landscape aquarium.

[@nneichan9353]

This one looks so clean and bright! I love those pale fish, too. Great job!

[@robuelike2969]

Very tranquil! I appreciate how the jungle val almost functions as a floating plant. Gives shade to the fish

[@fossphur]

Awesome to see some rasboras in such a lovely home. Rasboras tend to look so much better in life than they do on camera and the way they move together is interesting to watch. I didn't realise but over time I've started keeping more rasboras than any other fish, among my tanks I have 6 different species at the moment!

[@wolfmania10]

Absolute masterpiece!!!! Another tank aquascape perfected by your patience, vision, and creativity 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@klcpca]

I love it!!! The scape is simple yet full of character and the fish really POP against the dark stone and background. Such pretty little fish!!!

[@rubynethercutt7217]

I love all the plants added in the foreground! I really like the island look

[@architexturalchaos1862]

Love It! You were amazing to begin with, but more amazing is how much you have improved since the start of the channel. Thank you for sharing it with us!

[@AugsburgAugustinian]

Absolutely love the choice of fish. With the black background they really pop visually. The juxtaposition of the light sand and darker plants, rocks, and backgrounds is very aesthetically pleasing. Love all the new content!

[@elijahprotzman1913]

I love the variety of plants in the tank as always in your setups.

[@Maryjobeug]

I love watching the fish swim together following the rock outline!

[@1madhatter363]

I really loved this one! I like the simplicity and the fish are silvery and lovely. Thank you. ✨

[@jackulation6816]

Another amazing build my friend! I commented a few videos back saying I'd started building some after being inspired by you, and I'm happy to say 4 out of my 5 terrariums are doing really well! So thank you!

[@alvitrv8072]

Looks beautiful! Really like this one. I think those fish are perfect for the setup because they're nothing too crazy, no bright colors and they look very natural. Very calming tank.

[@phillipconnor1485]

Wow what an amazing tank. You have such an eye for detail and what a choice of live stock. Love it. Well done .

[@TheStyov]

So peaceful and tranquil. Amazing 👏

[@nolawoodworks]

As always what a beautiful creation. Thank you for sharing your talents. Looks amazing!

[@nancyrood5789]

I’m thinking I want to set up an off-center planted island scape according to the rule of thirds. This video helped me immensely in picturing my 40 gal breeder set up. It so closely resembles what I want my tank to look like. Thanks!!!

[@linkpwns13]

Rotunda indica is one of my favorites! I love the blush pink leaves. I'm excited to see this one grow in!

[@wheelchair_charlie]

Beautiful set up. I really love the Jungle Val! and how is flows on top of water gorgeous!

[@dyrcosis]

Nice to see the tank stocked in the same video it was created. The white sand and black back really makes everything pop. I think your fish will be really happy.

[@Kelann08]

This might be my favorite scape you've done. Outstanding job. I wish I could have one just like it!

[@brock992]

Love your videos! Super inspirational to see KZbinrs with impairments running a successful Chanel! As a parent with children with the same disability and hearing them say they wanna be just like you makes me so proud! Thanks for the great content!

[@meaghanb9118]

Love seeing them school together. They look great in this scape!

[@davidec.4021]

You have always been great at what you do, but it the last 2 years you’ve gone so so far. Gorgeous

[@liamsadventures3717]

You always surprise me with every new video and I love watching them.

[@cheesburgerlolcats]

Bolbitis is my favourite aquatic plant ever, I can't wait for my specimen to get big like yours. Mine has attached itself beautifully to my seiryu stone, and i was able to snip the rhizome and split it . Such a beautiful plant

[@soyukichan9097]

A wonderful fish choice! I think this turned out beautifully. I think this is among one of my favorite builds of yours because it's rather simplistic in it's setup and design and it works so well, I'm interested to see how it grows in and establishes. Open designs like this are best at showcasing colorful fish (in my mind) and assuming it's not just all ladies, their varying colors will really contrast well to the plants. I'd say your thought of the pygmy corys is a good one. I miss fish keeping so very much but gave it up when my back gave up on me xD

[@teksupddg]

seeing the fish flow through the scape made this perfect to me

[@edwardlacorte6357]

Absolutely FANTASTIC!!!!

[@christopherspets4326]

Very nice work, the scape looks great, the Volcano Rasboras fit perfectly with the plants and colors, I can't wait to see how it will look like in a few months.

[@spinr2000x]

Such a simple and awesome aquascape. I also love the use of less colorful fish, which honestly need more exposure and appreciation in the hobby. Can't wait for the next build. Peace Bro!

[@servo2135]

I love how you are using some new "tactics", good job man!

[@clinth67]

Great creation. Very well thought out and simple. Nice fish choice too. Makes me want to rescape my own

[@marie-evesirois4166]

Love this aquarium ❤ the fish have plenty of room to swim and school together 🐟🐌🦐🌿🌱

[@DesertDreamsComeTrue]

Gorgeous and very peaceful to view. I like the fish!

[@susanstaples6171]

Love the shapes the stones created. Lovely scape

[@marissabillings7641]

Oh man it was so helpful to see what products work for you! Picking out lights and substrates can get so complicated

[@natetransitions8379]

I like how the fish are moving in a group. Awesome work!

[@Aquagold.goldysingh1313]

So amazing work...setup is so beautiful and amazing .

[@lt3424]

How gorgeous! 😍 Got a lot of tips from this I’m planning to implement in the future.

[@prince151ful]

Beautiful tank.. awesome video from beginning to end.

[@ashescloud8548]

Love the scape! Thanks for making such beautiful and informative videos, I've really learnt a lot from you which has help with my own terrarium building :)

[@benlloyddavis]

That looks so good! Im gonna being back my old setup....its time.

[@carlapappalardo1901]

I really really like that scape. The fish look great in there I wouldn't have any more I'm looking forward to researching that fish cuz I haven't seen it before although its body shape remind me of the Danio tinwini. Really really beautiful design of the tank thanks for sharing.

[@jenpen7281]

I would love to buy a tank from u b/c they always turn out beautiful. U def have an artist’s eye at making these awesome tanks!!

[@Than211]

I think this is arguably the one I like the most. Great job!

[@evetaylor2041]

Is it just me or is this guys voice very calming and nice to listen to.

[@rg-ed5fr]

Eve Taylor not just you, i could listen to hours of this

[@grey4854]

Yay! Another post! I love your work, you are truly talented my friend

[@thefishylife6823]

You never cease to amaze me!!! You are so talented and gifted , keep it up serpa- Caso!!!

[@priyankamohanty6556]

Absolutely beautiful and natural looking

[@robertthompsonii6657]

I liked that background music, logos on the tank, and how you featured what products you used! Another nice one Tanner! Great work! 🌱🐠

[@glitchypapyrus9130]

This video made me love rasboras

[@TythosEternal]

This is a unique and wonderful build, mainly from the black stone on white sand and specular residents. Great work.

[@dst0083]

Love your videos , keep up the good work buddy . Always great inspiration coming from you

[@ijbmottesting]

I like that path between the islands also the selection of plants

[@ashisbanerjee3428]

Nice,that the Rasboras are keeping the discipline to swim together.

[@83Adelaide]

It's perfect! It doesn't need any more fish. This silver species and the white sand absolutely pop against the black with all the space you've left. It breathes really well :)

[@bryangarcia7318]

Really awesome!!! I would love to see a glow-in-the-dark themed tank. You could add stuff like glowing sand, those neon tetras, and maybe some plants that can do that too. You could use a UV light on top. Sounds crazy, but I think it would be cool

[@siddubois4753]

Love these fishies! Great video as usual!

[@allisongreenberg6610]

I would love to have a lofi compilation of all of your tank reveals... could watch that for hours!

[@karariekstins366]

This is so striking! I’m looking for inspiration to put together my own tank And this is my favorite thus far! This tank is so simple and so perfect.

[@Kevin_Brazie]

Awesome--Great job, Tanner!

[@Diosesdepapel]

Nice looking set up .. Tks for sharing

[@MrsShocoTaco]

My absolute favorite channel! I watch every video every time they pop up on my feed even if it's the 3rd time

[@kimheartsuds]

Another stunning scape and fish selection!!

[@avalokiteshvaravalon]

Stunning!

[@rebeccastanley5120]

Absolutely beautiful 😍

[@Bewarethewater20]

I love this! My Rasboras just had babies so I need a bigger scape for them and this is very inspiring!

[@haleyc5464]

I love the fish you chose and the design!

[@natsarimwatcher8366]

absolutely nice arrangement, so glad it has snails

[@wormfriend9200]

looks great! i love the contrast between the stones and the sand :-)

[@clutzwinstead279]

Beautiful, as usual! Lovely.

[@joek9235]

4:30 totally said stellaris, great game I could see why it's on your mind!