Aquascape Tutorial: CAVE AQUARIUM African Cichlid Kribensis (How To Step By Step Guide)

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  • Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
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  • @MDFishTanks
    @MDFishTanks  3 года назад +28

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    I needed to make a new aquarium setup / aquascape for my Kribensis pair as I could not monitor the fry in the previous overgrown setup. I love how this turned out and I think the cave structure is going to be great for the parents :)
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    • @johnborghedley5925
      @johnborghedley5925 3 года назад +2

      I love your vids your the best In my opinion

    • @benhoward3415
      @benhoward3415 3 года назад +2

      This tank looks absolutely stunning!!! Good call on covering the top with the mosses mate

    • @mattphilip4595
      @mattphilip4595 3 года назад +2

      Link to that backing material please?

    • @Beregar79
      @Beregar79 3 года назад +2

      Trigonostigma Espei are Lambchop Rasboras. Trigonostigma Heteromorpha are Harlequins. Personally I prefer the former to the latter. Beautiful little fish. I wish you luck with the kribs. They are baby making machines but I bet you have much more luck with the excess babies than we do here since UK has over ten times the population.

  • @jessebrennan9917
    @jessebrennan9917 3 года назад +46

    This channel is why I have 6 tanks and growing

    • @ElvianEmpire
      @ElvianEmpire 3 года назад +1

      this chan is why I will be starting tanks once I am in my new flat.

    • @hydrobud89
      @hydrobud89 3 года назад +1

      Just wait dude I have 12 now

    • @twunderaquatics1770
      @twunderaquatics1770 3 года назад

      I got up to seventeen with an outside pond and garden. I had to scale back to 10 tanks. With a full time job I just couldn't maintain.

    • @Lazy_Fish_Keeper
      @Lazy_Fish_Keeper 3 года назад

      @@hydrobud89 I had 3 a year ago... now I have 7 just in my bedroom 🤣
      There's another 6 or so in the rest of the house, and I have a 4' waiting for plants to be delivered and 2 new 10 gallons I just picked up😅
      I might have MTS, lol

  • @allendekrey6112
    @allendekrey6112 3 года назад +42

    Keep pushing your creative boundaries. With your natural artistic eye, all of your tanks(in my opinion) are absolute masterpieces! Thank you for this channel.

  • @dr-k1667
    @dr-k1667 3 года назад +20

    I love the enthusiasm MD brings to each build, it's really fun to watch and more engaging.

  • @susannataylor8433
    @susannataylor8433 3 года назад +31

    Hey MD. If you want to challenge your excellent self, get yourself a triangular tank to scape please!
    Loving the vids as always.

    • @MDFishTanks
      @MDFishTanks  3 года назад +7

      triangular tank??? is that even a thing??

    • @MDFishTanks
      @MDFishTanks  3 года назад +9

      oh...unless you mean a corner tank?

    • @piercecowley255
      @piercecowley255 3 года назад

      @@MDFishTanks or maby you can get one of the ones that are a square but on a point

    • @susannataylor8433
      @susannataylor8433 3 года назад +5

      Yes a corner tank! It’s a triangle from the top looking down 😂🤷‍♀️
      So hard to light and scape! I only have one as it was given to me and I couldn’t see it wasted.

    • @susannataylor8433
      @susannataylor8433 3 года назад +5

      @@piercecowley255 that description is even harder to understand than mine!!

  • @eroommada543
    @eroommada543 3 года назад +12

    Thank you so much md, you inspired me to do a scape of my own which is now 1 month old and in my opinion looking great!

  • @robertyboberty7495
    @robertyboberty7495 3 года назад

    Great fish room , and what a lovely personality this guy has.

  • @dso4594
    @dso4594 3 года назад +1

    First time I’ve seen a tank with a gold fish and plants. Love it. Always feels so depressing seeing them in a bare tank. Great job!
    And thanks for the tip about trimming the moss, didn’t know it became more compact by trimming.
    Great content!

  • @derekta7657
    @derekta7657 3 года назад +1

    Out of all of the scapes that I've seen you create, this one sticks with me. I don't know why,I really want to recreate this specific scape.

  • @RickNijenhuis
    @RickNijenhuis 3 года назад +8

    i love the way u scape in a minimalistic style :)

  • @nasserbusen7812
    @nasserbusen7812 3 года назад

    I used to keep tropical and marine fish over 20 years ago then got married and kids and gave up :) well done mate,really like your channel i might start again. Keep up the good work 👍🏻

  • @faedoyle4147
    @faedoyle4147 3 года назад +1

    You just keep besting yourself every time you touch a tank!! It just doesn’t get better than this channel!! ❤️❤️

  • @Gkeese
    @Gkeese 3 года назад

    The first Krib tank sparked my love of Kribensis. Thanks so much for another great build.

  • @Lauritsen24
    @Lauritsen24 3 года назад

    This channel should have 1 mil subs

  • @Avenger20821
    @Avenger20821 3 года назад

    Aquascaping videos are my favorite ! You are hands down the best at it ! You inspire me and so many people !

  • @ayanpal1
    @ayanpal1 3 года назад +10

    This video was intensely satisfying! Can't wait to see some breeding action - my intuition tells me that it will be super successful this time!

    • @MDFishTanks
      @MDFishTanks  3 года назад +4

      should be. I'm going to prep some tanks for the babies.

    • @ayanpal1
      @ayanpal1 3 года назад +1

      @@MDFishTanksall the best! Eagerly awaiting the same!

  • @isabellebickmore2302
    @isabellebickmore2302 3 года назад +77

    Hey just wondering would you ever build a pond? Feel like it’d b amazing

    • @MDFishTanks
      @MDFishTanks  3 года назад +45

      yeah definitely. When I move house

    • @vLionzz
      @vLionzz 3 года назад +2

      Well hurry up and move house then 🤨

    • @Gettingzzz
      @Gettingzzz 3 года назад

      I don’t imagine those tanks are getting moved any time soon 🤣

  • @HeraldHeart143
    @HeraldHeart143 3 года назад

    I love it, black rocks, green plants. Perfect!

  • @watto165
    @watto165 3 года назад

    Just taking the plunge on a 90l setup thanks to your no nonsense, entertaining and informative videos! Cheers bro, keep up the great content!

  • @sergeiz.5815
    @sergeiz.5815 3 года назад

    Was watching tour de France, but then switched over to MD fish RUclips channel :) just as exciting ☺️

  • @maureenk-farmhousecharms903
    @maureenk-farmhousecharms903 3 года назад

    Love the beautiful simple clean look of this tank MD, to not compete with the star of the show in here after all…the kribensis!! Hope you get a good batch of fry from this tank build!!

  • @aquaristikomet8005
    @aquaristikomet8005 3 года назад

    The scape is absolutly nice.
    A bit Plain but we think absolutly beautiful!
    Have a nice Day!☺️

  • @Frankje01
    @Frankje01 3 года назад

    Gotta say MD, really liking your latest cichlid scape and this one...just really enjoyable all around to watch.

  • @SierraJenson4
    @SierraJenson4 3 года назад

    I seriously love that scape and the small fish

  • @stephencoxfishkeeper8898
    @stephencoxfishkeeper8898 3 года назад

    Loving the minimalistic look, good balance between the plants and the fish. Yes as we all know plants are excellent for the tank, but sometimes we need to be able to see the fish more easily. Can't wait for the next video, loving the content. 🐠❤️👍🙂

  • @mattkinsella9856
    @mattkinsella9856 3 года назад

    Loving all your videos lately, your attention to detail is another level and you definitely have an artist's eye for what looks right. Glad you're enjoying breeding fish because that's one of the enjoyable parts of the hobby for me. You have a perfect balance between scaping, plants and fish in my opinion.

  • @silver_shaded1890
    @silver_shaded1890 3 года назад

    Through it’s simplicity this is a stunning showpiece! Very good choice in planting on top to keep the dark colours at the bottom. The Colorado sand is perfect for this tank. No doubt this will be a succes! 🔥🔥

  • @manud8525
    @manud8525 3 года назад +11

    The big mosses on the big rock on the left looks like the haircut of Boris J. 😁.
    Nice landscape , I like it.

  • @kaisomasegaran737
    @kaisomasegaran737 3 года назад +1

    Love the videos MD!! Keep up the great work.

  • @carolebraswell982
    @carolebraswell982 3 года назад

    This gave me some ideas for remodeling my Krib tank. It's been running for 6 months and no breeding. I have 5 rasboras in there too. I think they need a sand substrate and more caves. Thanks for the inspiration!

  • @stevenwelti9321
    @stevenwelti9321 3 года назад

    They really are creative masterpieces. You have a great eye for composition, contrast of color, and naturalistic feel to it. Great stuff, you’re an inspiration!

  • @Marty_317
    @Marty_317 3 года назад

    Just wow!! Please never stop with these vids! Massively inspired!

  • @lukealmighty8828
    @lukealmighty8828 3 года назад +1

    Wow that is a amazing set up

  • @ajhflatline2011
    @ajhflatline2011 3 года назад

    This is my favorite tank that I've seen you build. Love the fish selection and the scape!

  • @codylyon5639
    @codylyon5639 3 года назад +1

    I love this tank😍

  • @claytongrubbs2045
    @claytongrubbs2045 3 года назад

    All your tanks are just so pleasing to look at... love the content man.

  • @collinskj1963
    @collinskj1963 3 года назад

    I always love the excitement in your voice.

  • @joshdean2376
    @joshdean2376 3 года назад +2

    Brilliant! You need to use Buce more! 😉

  • @glenn4959
    @glenn4959 3 года назад

    Great build and wonderful fish!
    I had a pair of kribs many years ago and they are fascinating to watch!
    They tend not to get on with lower level fish, especially when they have a brood so just be careful with that many ottos in there!
    A perfect set up for them though!

  • @Joy_Aqua_Korea
    @Joy_Aqua_Korea Год назад

    I love your tanks.
    Looks like crystal!

  • @hrsyk
    @hrsyk 3 года назад

    Keep it up Man. It s so good to see you grow. I wish you the best of luck 💪much Love from Poland 🇵🇱

  • @RyanTheLionGMR
    @RyanTheLionGMR 3 года назад +1

    Love your builds, mate! They're extremely educational as well on top of being absurdly satisfying. You've inspired me to create better scapes for my fish so they feel more like they're in their natural environment! Keep up the AMAZING content! I could watch your videos for hours on end.

  • @sharronmiller451
    @sharronmiller451 3 года назад

    Love your scape and love Kribensis!!

  • @tomatokittyywotb7518
    @tomatokittyywotb7518 3 года назад

    Md, I live in Colorado and the sand from ada is just our river sand cleaned up, I use it in scaled occasionally. If you ever want some cheap just reply to this comment

  • @nadimanthonyvanmoorten5349
    @nadimanthonyvanmoorten5349 3 года назад

    With all these tutorials en How to's...man i need a bigger house and even more tanks.

  • @glennk.7348
    @glennk.7348 3 года назад

    Those two mosses are like awesome rock toupees!!!

  • @tenadelatorre4235
    @tenadelatorre4235 3 года назад

    Love watching you set up aquariums, wish I had a place close to us to get live plants..All I have ever bought online come rotten..Keep up the great work.

  • @Emaqualife
    @Emaqualife 3 года назад +6

    can’t wait to make mine 😊 thanks for this

  • @medeamonroe200
    @medeamonroe200 3 года назад

    I love that you gave the rock turtle
    cave something to eat lol

  • @adeelbashir3221
    @adeelbashir3221 3 года назад

    That’s my favourite tank ever simply but beautiful

  • @Strong_Tomato_
    @Strong_Tomato_ 3 года назад +1

    loved 16:43 "its your tank, you do want you want" loll

  • @richardveenstra7638
    @richardveenstra7638 Год назад

    Hy DM thank 🎉 its my from Holland again love your channel 😂 and nice thank again keep going and y keep waiting your channel grt from Richard 🐢✌️

  • @momomnc7206
    @momomnc7206 3 года назад +24

    I wish Gorilla would sponsor you!!! 🌱⛰️🌱⛰️🌱

    • @MDFishTanks
      @MDFishTanks  3 года назад +20

      We are in talks now...

    • @cetinagar
      @cetinagar 3 года назад +1

      @@MDFishTanks I hope the best for you!

    • @annalee7403
      @annalee7403 3 года назад

      @@MDFishTanks Wowsers!

  • @theboganteen8899
    @theboganteen8899 3 года назад +1

    Straight away I clicked the notification

  • @jamesgrant3343
    @jamesgrant3343 3 года назад

    Totally brilliant video. Awesome tank, absolutely stunning.

  • @joannaspivey566
    @joannaspivey566 3 года назад

    This is a wonderful combination, MD. I have espeii rasboras and they are so fun. I will keep this video to one day create something similar myself. ❤️

  • @ldrtch
    @ldrtch 3 года назад

    It looks soo good ! It only keeps better .

  • @sharonlewis6258
    @sharonlewis6258 3 года назад +16

    Im still waiting for Ember to get a friend.

    • @matthew-ql4uh
      @matthew-ql4uh 3 года назад +2

      Is it bad I forgot about Emba. I think we need him in a vid soon

    • @matthew-ql4uh
      @matthew-ql4uh 3 года назад

      Typed before finishing vid 😅
      Theres emba

  • @TimEdwards
    @TimEdwards 3 года назад

    Love it. Crying out for some more hydrocotyle tripartita though. especially around the entrances to the cave. Would also provide some cover

  • @666Maeglin
    @666Maeglin 2 года назад

    "I give a a bit more of less symmetry" lol. like the expression..

  • @LifeWithAutism
    @LifeWithAutism 3 года назад

    I must say I really love this tank! Maybe the best one you've build so far! Makes me wanna copie it but that my beta won't like. I think those are the espei rasboras though. They look smaller and have more orange then the harlequin ones. But I have those as well and are a lovely schooling fish I wish I discovered them sooner! They really pop against those plants and love to swim with my Cory's when they have their happy hour.

  • @TuanCaCanh
    @TuanCaCanh 3 года назад +2

    Thank for shared thí video

  • @_thesoulsjourney
    @_thesoulsjourney 3 года назад

    Looks great i love the minimalist design. Be cool to see you do another hardscape with an unusual fish stocking. Cheers.

  • @GetBackFourr-
    @GetBackFourr- 3 года назад +7

    You just got me to make a gold shell dweller tank now your about to make me get some kribs lmao.

  • @sovavalorant4589
    @sovavalorant4589 3 года назад

    nice scape. i might try it for my geophagus setup.

  • @philcarlino6942
    @philcarlino6942 3 года назад

    Absolutely fantastic job, MD. Well done, I can’t wait to see how this progresses. I think I’m due for a re-scape on my nano tank 🤔

  • @madaGMD94
    @madaGMD94 3 года назад

    Beautiful as allways! Very nice!

  • @gbeeshrimp
    @gbeeshrimp 3 года назад

    Great setup, I love the superfish scaper range, have 3. My next will be a dwarf cichlid tank but probably borelli or trifasciata apistogrammas

  • @dulran4494
    @dulran4494 3 года назад +1

    Hey MD ,I'm from srilanka ,I love your videos 👍👍😁

  • @77slate
    @77slate 3 года назад

    Your moss always looks amazing

  • @Natquascape
    @Natquascape 3 года назад

    Love the Colorado sand....not a fan of ada price tags, makes aquascaping less acceptable to people but.....the colorado sand is really great. I've used a 9L bag which has lasted me four scapes.and still got loads left.

  • @budsommers3308
    @budsommers3308 3 года назад

    Love it! Beautiful in it's simplicity!

  • @chrisdelafuente8489
    @chrisdelafuente8489 3 года назад

    Beautiful setup. Look forward to see them breed again :)

  • @toneluy8343
    @toneluy8343 3 года назад

    This is a beautiful tank. Really beautiful!

  • @MarliQQLuv
    @MarliQQLuv 3 года назад

    I have like three different types of val in my tank, I barely remember what types. But I have this very thick Val that changes color at the surface too. It's quite pretty. It actually grows faster and better than the on the other val in the tank.

  • @amx1820
    @amx1820 3 года назад +1

    This inspired me to re-scape my kribensis tank, I put mine with neon tetra:)

    • @MDFishTanks
      @MDFishTanks  3 года назад +1

      classic :)

    • @amx1820
      @amx1820 3 года назад

      @@MDFishTanks couldn't find a smaller african dither fish

  • @johnmaude5065
    @johnmaude5065 3 года назад

    I find threadfin rainbows go really well with kribensis 👍

  • @jtm6671
    @jtm6671 3 года назад

    Simples and beautiful! Easy to take care !

  • @dragonrage3398
    @dragonrage3398 3 года назад

    Excellent tank. I love it.

  • @Scavanger92
    @Scavanger92 3 года назад

    The Whole Lava Rocks set up looks like a Spinx structure underwater . . 😅👍
    Still, one of the Best!!

  • @bettalushblaquatics4791
    @bettalushblaquatics4791 3 года назад

    Beautiful 😍 set up

  • @gajananlawande5880
    @gajananlawande5880 3 года назад

    Awesome fish tank

  • @IHOW3Y
    @IHOW3Y 3 года назад

    Looking sweet MD!!!!
    Although I don’t think your fooling many of us when you say your gonna stay on top of that moss 😂

  • @DJ00seven
    @DJ00seven 3 года назад +1

    Great Set up 💙🐟🐠🐡💙

  • @tinchytarantula
    @tinchytarantula 3 года назад

    Boom another banger by MD 💥💥

  • @ajiarofah7633
    @ajiarofah7633 3 года назад

    That moss so fresh

  • @3am_feaz
    @3am_feaz 3 года назад

    I was waiting for your upload!

  • @MnnnM1
    @MnnnM1 3 года назад

    I've been following you for a while now, and must say. wow. Just wow.

  • @jayfuller3709
    @jayfuller3709 3 года назад

    I had to put my Harlequin Raspbora's in my Guppy tank.They seem to leave the baby guppies alone.That was a good thing!!

  • @teenagescaper6753
    @teenagescaper6753 3 года назад +1

    You should do a rare only tank or limited edition plant scape

  • @tubetrotter7
    @tubetrotter7 3 года назад

    Awesome as always. ❤️🤗

  • @orlandolanda4144
    @orlandolanda4144 3 года назад

    That’s a dope ass tank

  • @jasonacevedo5629
    @jasonacevedo5629 3 года назад

    Awesome job, I love it !

  • @adamwales5325
    @adamwales5325 3 года назад +1

    Another awesome video
    One question what is the best light to bring out the greens and reds
    My tank is 60cm deep
    Keep up the great work

  • @littlemidwestrebornsdolls
    @littlemidwestrebornsdolls 3 года назад

    Awesome tank!

  • @wheelerzg76
    @wheelerzg76 3 года назад

    Lennard Pearce: ''you take a pair of scissors and trim the brush up'' :D :D :D

  • @Covid--be6pi
    @Covid--be6pi 3 года назад +1

    Hi Md I am Your First View and First Like Love Your Video's ❤️

  • @wasmynameboy698
    @wasmynameboy698 3 года назад

    I've learned alot from you MD. Could you do a video with about aquscaping ideas maybe

  • @alberic_1872
    @alberic_1872 3 года назад

    Great video,as always. Nice Scape,nice fish. But if you're looking for fish that swim beneath the surface of water only,look up for some Marbled Hatchetfish! They ONLY stay beneath water surface,very peaceful,mind their own business. And cool looking too. From abov the water,they look like water mosquitoes 😁😁

  • @veronika95308
    @veronika95308 3 года назад

    Nice Aquascape buddy 👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻 do you plan to set up a Mbuna cichlids tank.. really looking forward to it 😊