*Real Look* Apistogramma Aquarium: 60cm Aquascape Tutorial w/ Orange Venezuelan Corydoras (4K)

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  • Опубликовано: 5 ноя 2021
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    I've had some success with breeding Apistogramma in this tank. It's so heavily planted though that I can't see anything. I want to remove any babies and grow them out and then create a realistic looking tank to try and entice more breeding. Let's DO IT!!!
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  • @MDFishTanks
    @MDFishTanks  2 года назад +17

    MD MERCH CLICK HERE: teespring.com/en-GB/stores/md-fish-tanks
    I've had some success with breeding Apistogramma in this tank. It's so heavily planted though that I can't see anything. I want to remove any babies and grow them out and then create a realistic looking tank to try and entice more breeding. Let's DO IT!!!
    Equipment (all links affiliate):
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    GOOD BUDGET LIGHT: US amzn.to/2MDfjk1 UK amzn.to/3iYlfQQ
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    LED FLOODLIGHTS: US amzn.to/3t6HOHD UK amzn.to/3orIdRv
    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
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    • @FishingSantorini
      @FishingSantorini 2 года назад +3

      Man, love your Videos, they are so relaxing and you learn new things and get ideas.They are just fun to watch.

    • @MDFishTanks
      @MDFishTanks  2 года назад +3

      @@FishingSantorini thank you :)

    • @wantsome-zs5sq
      @wantsome-zs5sq 2 года назад

      I've been keeping aquariums for 30 years but I've struggled with low tech planted tanks. I really like the aquasoil in the bag idea. Thank you your videos have given me a better understanding of low tech without dirt. Since I started keeping aquariums so long ago it's difficult to break away from the old norms of keeping an aquairum.

    • @zynS2000
      @zynS2000 2 года назад

      Did MD share a link to background film he is using on his tanks? I know in this video he painted back of the tank. I have scoured his previous vids with no luck so far.

    • @thomasaccy4719
      @thomasaccy4719 2 года назад

      hey how are these fish doing? thinking of doing a similar setup for my apistos?
      also do you really recommend that filter for long time use?

  • @NaturalBiotopes
    @NaturalBiotopes 2 года назад +51

    The feeling that there is more than 60 cm. This is facilitated by the author's unique design. The combination is professional.

    • @MDFishTanks
      @MDFishTanks  2 года назад +27

      ....and also my tiny shrunken head in the thumbnail 🤣

    • @j.stanisic1586
      @j.stanisic1586 2 года назад +1

      The tank is taller than a average 60cm tank you can get at a petstore that’s why.

  • @simobeats1565
    @simobeats1565 2 года назад +13

    I WAS LITERALLY LIKE MD SHOULD'VE UPLOADED BY NOW, EXCITED AS ALWAYS

    • @MDFishTanks
      @MDFishTanks  2 года назад +4

      I could hear you thinking it...

  • @Nathan93Baker
    @Nathan93Baker 2 года назад +35

    The overgrown foliage probably kept the babies alive by allowing them to hide.
    Should use that trick in breeding tanks.

  • @aidanoleary5412
    @aidanoleary5412 2 года назад +6

    Saturday mornings are ALWAYS the best MD content 👌👌

  • @tubetrotter7
    @tubetrotter7 2 года назад +15

    You have a great grasp of your audience 🤣 "he only says it now" doing audience commentary as well 🤣🤣🤣. Nice plant selection 👍 love the build. Good depth. 😍

  • @ashley-m
    @ashley-m 2 года назад +38

    this is the first tank of yours that I wasn’t completely sold on until the end - it was okay, but then you added the leaf litter and those stems and the extra lilaeopsis at the end and pulled it all together. looks incredible!! here’s to more apisto babies!

    • @MDFishTanks
      @MDFishTanks  2 года назад +12

      same, it's all about just taking action. I always say don't be crippled by perfection. Make a start and adjust as you go and see fit. I found this applies to far more than just aquascaping.

    • @nfearther2936
      @nfearther2936 Год назад

      Update!

  • @RenegadeLK
    @RenegadeLK 2 года назад +1

    I never get tired of seeing these new builds

  • @RicardoJunqueira
    @RicardoJunqueira 2 года назад +9

    Love this setup. You build the most amazing scapes on RUclips. Even better than the high tech ones from the aquascaping pros.

  • @phillip1beer
    @phillip1beer 2 года назад

    I really enjoyed your video. I have always felt that the more natural you can make your tank look the more at home fish will feel in the aquarium. I see you are using many sticks that look like you may have collected from the ground locally. I have a huge magnolia tree that sheds lots of small branches. They are brittle and usually, I just take them to the fire pit and break them up and throw them in. I have been watching a lot of videos about leaf litter and adding tannins to the tank. So recently I went out leaf collecting. Now, these magnolia branches have a lot of character in the respect that they bend all around and are pretty cool looking. Over the next Summer, I will be experimenting with them in my tanks. I applaud your creation and your enthusiasm. I have been an aquarium hobbyist for 62 years. It is a great hobby and I can understand your deep interest. It just never gets boring and there is always more to learn.

  • @jamesgrant3343
    @jamesgrant3343 2 года назад +1

    Coffee and MD new tank. Lovely! HongShloy to you from sunny Bournemouth!!

  • @bigben8369
    @bigben8369 2 года назад +3

    Great build in the end! And lovely to see such action from the fish.
    Looking forward to the cory tank!

  • @lukel7660
    @lukel7660 2 года назад +1

    You're an inspiration when it comes to fish tanks and got me back into the hobby. Keep up the great work!

  • @aletaniacklay9775
    @aletaniacklay9775 2 года назад

    I love seeing the long term design process of this - like, it's ok to revamp over and over until you're happy with it. It's not a set in stone scape once you put it in the first time. Let your scape evolve as you feel it needs to. Gorgeous tank, once again.

  • @joshrazo2355
    @joshrazo2355 2 года назад

    I'm getting used to these videos coming out every other day! I expect them now haha. Hoping you can keep it up! Love your videos MD.

  • @TMKAquarist
    @TMKAquarist 2 года назад

    Absolutely! Setting up natural setup is the best way to keep fish! 😊

  • @rayp4008
    @rayp4008 2 года назад +7

    I always appreciate your "Organized Chaos" approach to scaping. Maybe a little heavy on the plants for many, but they are natural filters and far more visually appealing than more boxes or sponges.
    Interesting to see the Cories so active in the mid and upper water column, not something I have seen.
    Goal should be to breed (not buy) more Cories for this and the future Corie tank,.... modify the plants / tank to naturally maximize egg and fry survival, if that is possible.
    Keep up the good work, love the tanks and your eye for design / lay out.

  • @haitch04
    @haitch04 2 года назад

    Great video, your enthusiasm is so infectious😁. I was moving plants around immediately I finished watching you work🤣. Thanks for sharing.

  • @swimforward1700
    @swimforward1700 2 года назад

    Oh my…those corys are stunning. Gorgeous tank as always😊

  • @greenwarrior8971
    @greenwarrior8971 2 года назад +3

    Love this. I really appreciate your naturalistic styling. I've attempted to do this over the years by sheer accident really. My fish are happy and I'm happy so win win. I don't use half as many plants,just three in each tank. Satisfying my fengshui ideas then 3 pieces of driftwood. I've just done a 130l with a large mopani root and hornwort for my pretty guppies. Inspired by you

  • @kimchatwin-smith891
    @kimchatwin-smith891 2 года назад

    MdDarling I love your stuff - you are so self-deprecating about your skills but I think your wofk is ammmazing - love love love it!!!

  • @JoseTorres-fn1vk
    @JoseTorres-fn1vk Год назад +1

    I love this one it's something I can do at home on a budget

  • @jana226
    @jana226 2 года назад

    The idea with the filter bag is awesome!

  • @jeremyglascosr.8338
    @jeremyglascosr.8338 2 года назад

    I really enjoy your channel. Very informative, and thoughtful insight on aquascaping.. You've inspired me to get into planted tanks. Thank you!! 😊 👊🏾💯🤙🏾

  • @franzbano3029
    @franzbano3029 2 года назад

    That's so amazing MD... U always inspired me to make my own lowtech tanks...love from 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭❤️❤️❤️

  • @christiankent4937
    @christiankent4937 2 года назад +2

    Another masterpiece, this is spectacular Keep up the great work.❤️❤️❤️Love from Australia 🇦🇺

  • @fletch_m78
    @fletch_m78 2 года назад +11

    I’m so keen for the neon blue Acara aquarium, crack on MD!!

  • @driftindriftwood7301
    @driftindriftwood7301 2 года назад

    Great job. The contrasts are amazing. I always push the sand away from the front glass...it just looks better imo.

  • @jordanyeckering4002
    @jordanyeckering4002 2 года назад

    Absolutely breathtaking as usual!!

  • @imranpatel4612
    @imranpatel4612 2 года назад

    That male Apistogramma is one of the most beautiful fish I have ever seen

  • @ggoannas
    @ggoannas 2 года назад

    LOVE the way you set up the wood!

  • @DaniFernandesVideos
    @DaniFernandesVideos Год назад

    Omg all those Apistograma babies 😍

  • @indyhobby3726
    @indyhobby3726 2 года назад

    Looks amazing can't wait to see more babies

  • @Palafraza
    @Palafraza 2 года назад

    Great looking tank. Apisto looking stunning!!

  • @karnze8070
    @karnze8070 2 года назад

    Awesome tank! Cant wait to see it develope!

  • @andrea_6405
    @andrea_6405 8 месяцев назад

    This tank looks amazing

  • @ariari183
    @ariari183 2 года назад +3

    Beautiful MD Great job. Love from Malaysia

  • @1967Stotty
    @1967Stotty 2 года назад

    Those Apistos are stunning.

  • @kentlouiebaldomero8791
    @kentlouiebaldomero8791 2 года назад

    Man, I hope I have those hardscaping materials and plants. All your works are so amazing they inspire me to start doing aquascaping too

  • @hightopshannah
    @hightopshannah 2 года назад

    I like the clean aquascape look for than the accurate naturalistic looks but this one is definitely my fave naturalistic tank you've done. Curious to see its developments!

  • @neilt1524
    @neilt1524 2 года назад

    Love this one! I’m working on my apisto tank this weekend!

  • @peterww3106
    @peterww3106 2 года назад +1

    Very nice MD!!

  • @chrisgeorge4429
    @chrisgeorge4429 2 года назад

    Great looking tank! Well done!

  • @littlemidwestrebornsdolls
    @littlemidwestrebornsdolls 2 года назад

    The fish really colored up nicely. Hope you get more babies.

  • @tee7jayyy
    @tee7jayyy 10 месяцев назад

    Think this is one of my favourite scapes you have done.. Love having the 2 types of catfish (I have a thing for catfish/bottom dwellers) in then just the two apistos without having a load of shoaling fish

  • @feralon9570
    @feralon9570 2 года назад +5

    The end of day one, I wasn't impressed with the scape.. It was missing something and just looked so drab. Then you came back and added more plants and took out some leaves and made the "right" changes. Now it is just a proper MD style tank! Impressive.

  • @aarons4115
    @aarons4115 2 года назад +1

    You are truly a master at this craft.

    • @MDFishTanks
      @MDFishTanks  2 года назад +2

      thanks Aaron, there are many way better at me, but I feel like I've got something that would appeal to new people and make them feel they could have a go at all this.

  • @coenrose5260
    @coenrose5260 2 года назад +2

    My favourite tank🤩

  • @paul.b1730
    @paul.b1730 2 года назад

    Brilliant choice of corys!

  • @satyajyotisorokhaibam3312
    @satyajyotisorokhaibam3312 2 года назад

    Amazing rescaping...learning a lot from you brother 🙌🙌🙌... hoping to see a wild betta setup in the future👍👍👍

  • @JolliBliss
    @JolliBliss 2 года назад

    This scape ROCKS! Twigs/ leaflets etc... I myself bred Apistogramma cacatuoides.

  • @netcatfulful
    @netcatfulful 2 года назад +4

    Yay!! Lovely! Cheers from Tokyo ;-)

  • @tannerolafson3619
    @tannerolafson3619 2 года назад

    It’s always satisfying when your fish spawn

  • @Plivikrasivo
    @Plivikrasivo 2 года назад +2

    Здравствуйте.Вы очень позитивный человек,аквариумы просто шикарные,я подписалась и теперь не пропускаю ваши видео)привет из Москвы)

  • @prodbyhydrax
    @prodbyhydrax 2 года назад

    I’ve never seen a sword that looks so crinkly, superb job as always MD :)

  • @pgmetcalf
    @pgmetcalf 2 года назад

    Looks fantastic mate

  • @aquariumeasy4865
    @aquariumeasy4865 2 года назад

    Beautiful Tank 👍

  • @rcruz6025
    @rcruz6025 2 года назад

    Amazing as always 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

  • @4Xander.
    @4Xander. 2 года назад

    just a guy whose good at what he loves

  • @juliusvanderveen30
    @juliusvanderveen30 2 года назад +2

    I liked the old one more

  • @Foogle..
    @Foogle.. Год назад

    Such a cool tank, also can't wait for a multi-cory tank haha

  • @fjkhamdan
    @fjkhamdan 2 года назад

    Nice one MD

  • @submergedSerenity
    @submergedSerenity 2 года назад

    The wood which you removed looked great an continued the scape IMO

  • @sandywest4299
    @sandywest4299 2 года назад

    ty for making the video. being a Christian it is hard to watch many things. you are my morning coffee and breakfast watch. you are so funny. but i am missing to see your boys. you guys interact so special. I agree with your changes. snap with your intellect in your art.

  • @De_Klapperkoning
    @De_Klapperkoning 2 года назад

    4K Super nice!!

  • @69marrr
    @69marrr 2 года назад

    Black background will be so much better!! Amazing as always tho 💋

  • @gunaekreatif
    @gunaekreatif 2 года назад

    Koleksi aquascape yang sangat indah

  • @2577tritonblue
    @2577tritonblue 2 года назад

    Hey MD! If you're thinking of adding tank mates later on, consider pencilfish. They are small schooling tetra species. Very interesting behavior.

  • @sasiruwickramasinghe4278
    @sasiruwickramasinghe4278 2 года назад +3

    First view from me. LOVE your videose. I'm a fish owner too

  • @chanirusemika
    @chanirusemika 2 года назад

    the ultimate apistograma tank................beutifull md uncle.......

  • @martinhblake
    @martinhblake 2 года назад

    Nice arrangement.

  • @funkytreefarms4529
    @funkytreefarms4529 2 года назад

    Your river sytem tanks have inspired me to do the same in my 55gal

  • @eros5556
    @eros5556 2 года назад

    CORY ONLY TANK!!! WE NEED THIS!

  • @weedsandwhich420
    @weedsandwhich420 2 года назад

    Can’t wait for the blue acara tank video

  • @krsnarao2006
    @krsnarao2006 2 года назад

    Now u have inspired me to make my 4th tank

  • @pilgrimbrown1612
    @pilgrimbrown1612 2 года назад +1

    Great video

  • @apss5736
    @apss5736 2 года назад

    these apistos are beautiful

  • @MajorProblem698
    @MajorProblem698 2 года назад

    Those corydoras 🥰

  • @mannychinchilla
    @mannychinchilla 2 года назад +28

    The white background really throws it off it needs to be more “dark” that’s why it looked so bright even with the floating plants shading it. Still a great scape tho 👌🏽

    • @69marrr
      @69marrr 2 года назад +1

      Agreed!

    • @Stephanie-wp3th
      @Stephanie-wp3th 2 года назад +3

      Agreed but then I usually don't care for white backgrounds period. I feel like it detracts from the scape and vibrancy of the plants. Personal opinion though.

  • @andrewnicholls5082
    @andrewnicholls5082 2 года назад

    I have some of these Corys too, though a lot smaller than yours. Also tempted to get some more though they are expensive like you said.

  • @naddyn685
    @naddyn685 2 года назад

    Ah Lilaeopsis Mauritiana...from Mauritius, my native country. Nice work! 🇲🇺

  • @halcyon3116
    @halcyon3116 Год назад

    reccomended video, new to hobby and great work new sub

  • @juliusvanderveen30
    @juliusvanderveen30 2 года назад +1

    I think blackwater and black background makes it better

  • @TuanCaCanh
    @TuanCaCanh 2 года назад +1

    Nice set yp

  • @deanlewis7218
    @deanlewis7218 2 года назад

    Thanks MD, another educational vid, can you please tell us what twigs (safe specie) of tree/bush you are using in the tank?

  • @FishRfun
    @FishRfun Год назад

    I just got 4 of the Venezuelan corys. All came alive and still doing well. They're in a 55g with sterbais, fairy and paleatus corys. I just need gold lasers to complete my collection...tank size limitation

  • @user-bc2yv2wf5g
    @user-bc2yv2wf5g 4 месяца назад

    真正带来惊喜的是,生命的顽强总是出乎我们的意料,他们就像小精灵一样,在我们的期待中,惊艳亮相,好爱!!

  • @jayanthiram
    @jayanthiram 2 года назад

    hey man... great channel you have here.. its nice to see someone promoting low tech tanks to show the rest how its done. I do believe in the concept of eco tank where once established, the tank takes care of itself.... My question is, do you ever use liquid ferts?

  • @luisgoncalves6845
    @luisgoncalves6845 2 года назад

    Hey MD. The females turn yellow when ready for matting. Because she was moved, she "lost" that color, but is not stressed. Otherwise she would be whitish. Regards and keep up!

  • @darrenharris3943
    @darrenharris3943 2 года назад

    Amazing video again keep up the good work .just wondering where you get your tanks from looking for a 4ft one.

  • @tobychiarotto3260
    @tobychiarotto3260 2 года назад

    md: I wont put a lot of plants in
    md's mind: it needs more plants

  • @chris4415
    @chris4415 2 года назад

    Awesome some babies made it, my recent apisto pair have been laying eggs but they seem to disappear after 3 days or so, not sure what happening or who’s possibly eating them

  • @Comercomerce
    @Comercomerce 2 года назад

    Hongsloi is stunning fish

  • @Ekksanpher
    @Ekksanpher 2 года назад

    Beautiful :)
    The small sticks, are these just windfall you collected and dried out first?

  • @marissahamilton5996
    @marissahamilton5996 Год назад

    love this tank, about to set up a tank for my Apisto pair, but I'm getting conflicting info on pool filter sand. did you have trouble with diatoms in the beginning? wondering if I should just let it leach first before adding plants and fish and just do lots of water changes to let it all balance?

  • @nayanmistry4641
    @nayanmistry4641 2 года назад

    Hi MD great video as always. I was just wondering what your thoughts are on the A.Hongsloi now that you've had them for a while? Are they aggressive towards each other and/or their tank mates. Would you recommend them for a first time apistogramma owner? Cheers for any advice. 👍

  • @martincregg
    @martincregg 2 года назад +2

    Turned out fantastic. Great to see how you iterated to get to a nice looking layout. I notice you didn’t use any root tabs. What kind of fertilizing will you be doing?

    • @evita1643
      @evita1643 2 года назад

      He used aqua soil as a base layer. around minute 4 you see him put it in the bags

  • @moraisins
    @moraisins 2 года назад

    Awesome tank and tutorial!! Thank you! Did you end up getting more fish in the tank or did you just leave it to 4 corys and 2 apistos? I’m trying to plan a 22G build with apistos - I already have 4 Venezuelan corys too (and 6 white clouds) 🤣 Would the apistos be okay with more fish in the tank?

  • @MatteoBarrera4830
    @MatteoBarrera4830 9 месяцев назад

    nice music at the end 👌🏼

  • @LukinsNotmanMusic
    @LukinsNotmanMusic 2 года назад +3

    MD please consider getting dart frogs I think you would really enjoy them

    • @MDFishTanks
      @MDFishTanks  2 года назад

      It's definitely something I'm interested in.