The South America Tank: EPIC Aquascape Tutorial w/ Electric Blue Acara

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  • Опубликовано: 25 янв 2025

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  • @MDFishTanks
    @MDFishTanks  3 года назад +94

    MD MERCH CLICK HERE: teespring.com/en-GB/stores/md-fish-tanks
    I've been planning for over a month. The time has finally come!! The South American Electric Blue Acara tank. Remember, This is just the start. There is so so much more to come from this tank. Hope you follow it's journey with me and enjoy it as much as I have 😊
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    • @jespergoudkuil6495
      @jespergoudkuil6495 3 года назад

      Maybe you should sell aquarium stuff.

    • @unknownguy3273
      @unknownguy3273 3 года назад

      Wow, an amazing build. When is Ember getting a new tank mate?

    • @shiyadh7355
      @shiyadh7355 3 года назад

      With the music and the lighting you made really sad becase I had to think about my chidhood!! Love the scape btw

    • @77slate
      @77slate 3 года назад

      @@unknownguy3273 Ember passed away 😔

    • @TheRealAaronBurr
      @TheRealAaronBurr 3 года назад +1

      where do you get your plants online?

  • @MDFishTanks
    @MDFishTanks  3 года назад +340

    Huge respect to all our soldiers that fought for us on this remembrance Sunday as well 🙏

    • @sergeiz.5815
      @sergeiz.5815 3 года назад +11

      Thank you sir 😊 from Iraq Army veteran

    • @rahannaksakti5116
      @rahannaksakti5116 3 года назад

      Blue acara & Apistho, do they fight each other if goin to be in the sama tank?

    • @danielwhyatt3278
      @danielwhyatt3278 2 года назад +1

      Thanks for that.

    • @James-vy5jg
      @James-vy5jg 2 года назад +5

      Screw them I say

    • @James-vy5jg
      @James-vy5jg 2 года назад

      @@sergeiz.5815 pussio

  • @REscapes
    @REscapes 3 года назад +224

    MD seriously the last maybe... 6-10 builds you've done have just been on another level, I cannot tell you how much I love them, I struggle to have a favourite tank now, this natural/jungle-y style is definitely where you out do yourself every time!

  • @preethar7547
    @preethar7547 3 года назад +118

    THIS HAS TO BE ONE OF THE BEST SCAPES YOU HAVE EVER DONE

  • @glendamunce8303
    @glendamunce8303 3 года назад +14

    Cracks me up, all the plant storage tanks and MD buys more plants

  • @doomwizard8547
    @doomwizard8547 3 года назад +1

    Biggest fan here from philippines 😇 i hope you can read my post sir MD. I had two danios and red cherry shrimps. And i only use a plastic pond DIY in my tank. I hope you have a left over tank that you dont use. Christmas wish for this year. Is to have a simple glass set up for my shrimps and danios. I just dont have enough money to buy some aquatic stuff. Dont have a work yet currently studying in automotive. And when i go home. My plastic pond and fishes relaxes my mind. I hope you can read this sir MD. Keep safe to you and your family sir. Keep up your awesome videos. i can gain also knowledge to your vids. Godbless sir md.

  • @GreenGaiety
    @GreenGaiety 2 года назад +1

    MD this one is my favorite. Master Gardener here. USA/ Illinois a
    Fabulous work. If you don't get " the bug" from this video. You never will. WELL DONE!!!!

  • @neilt1524
    @neilt1524 3 года назад +19

    I’ve decided I’m flying MD out to my house to build my next tank. An interior designer but for fish keeping ha, thanks in advance MD!

  • @samualdrinkwine7351
    @samualdrinkwine7351 3 года назад +22

    Because of you my wife and I have absolutely fallen in love with aqua scaping, we will have a center piece in our living room of our very first home soon, insperated by you! Thanks for everything you do in the teaching aspect.

  • @davidproctor857
    @davidproctor857 3 года назад +3

    Those Acara will decide how they want that substrate arranged 😏

  • @aritramukherjee
    @aritramukherjee 2 года назад

    Unlike other, he never tells watch till the end. But watching till the end is such a rewarding experience everytime.

  • @EveHowardCeramics
    @EveHowardCeramics 3 года назад +4

    Oh yay, I've been clicking refresh all day for this one! Can't wait to see it....

  • @aleexct6840
    @aleexct6840 3 года назад +2

    Yo no entiendo absolutamente nada de lo que dices pero desde que descubrí tu canal no paro de verlo por que me encantan todos tus acuario y haces un trabajo espectacular. Felicidades🎉🎊

    • @samucuenca7511
      @samucuenca7511 3 года назад +1

      A mi me pasa lo mismo😂

    • @aleexct6840
      @aleexct6840 3 года назад

      @@samucuenca7511 🤣🤣🤣 me alegra que no sea yo solita.

  • @jdi3973
    @jdi3973 3 года назад +3

    u are the best tank scaper in the world!. I dont know how u do it like that. Its a whole another level!

    • @MDFishTanks
      @MDFishTanks  3 года назад

      I'm definitely not, but I really enjoy doing it in my random way lol.

  • @yeswing10
    @yeswing10 3 года назад +4

    I want to live in there!
    It's beautiful, the Electric Blues are amazing in there.

  • @Paul-li9hq
    @Paul-li9hq 3 года назад +15

    You're correct about the Echinodoras Palifolius... the leaves will comfortably exceed 2 feet in height! and are quite comfortable out of water. I have the same plant - 2 foot focal specimen plant - in a shallow tank (the tank is only 7 inches high). The effect is quite striking.
    The rootstock is emmense: it has spread across the majority of the substate base, providing the energy throw up a new leaf every 3 weeks or so.
    It is a plant well suited to open-top aquariums... But the same plant is a total waste in a closed top aquarium: the leaves quickly shoot up into the hood and get dried out and scorched by the lights; all you see in the aquarium are a bunch of leaf stems and the occasional leaf, as it races for the surface...
    Plant one behind a specimen amazon sword in an open top aquarium and the result is impressive when the leaves emerge from the surface and power over the amazon sword!

  • @ariari183
    @ariari183 3 года назад +2

    Yes the video is out . So excited to watch it. Amazing work MD. You are the best aqua scape builder in RUclips

  • @bailedout4160
    @bailedout4160 3 года назад

    How happy you got when you found the right spot for the plant gives me a reason to live

  • @danielmelo2086
    @danielmelo2086 3 года назад +1

    I'm a Brazilian fan who learns a lot from your videos! And wants more and more to have many, many beautiful aquariums like these. Congratulations

  • @jakobraahauge7299
    @jakobraahauge7299 2 года назад

    I hope you will make more updates - just a little back story narration and then just some more gorgeous shots of saying hi to them again, perhaps some feeding - that really would be lovely!
    I know what you mean when you say no having favourites, but we're mere fans - can't really help that we end up having such! 🤭 I'm actually partial to invertebrates and I really do like old snails 🐌🤗 but these fish are absolutely stunning and I should really like to revisit them after like.. well I guess anything from a week, to a month or a year would do for me 😅
    Lots of love from Denmark - to you, your awesome guys at the shop, and of course all your gorgeous plants and critters! 💚❤️

  • @cseperegazesolefolyikazarcomon
    @cseperegazesolefolyikazarcomon 3 года назад +5

    It's so harmonious, awesome! 😍

  • @NihilusTheGreat
    @NihilusTheGreat 3 года назад +1

    It's finally here!

  • @krsnarao2006
    @krsnarao2006 3 года назад +2

    Piece of art and always a delight to watch ur builds

  • @raullopez1192
    @raullopez1192 3 года назад

    I bet your fishies are the happier ones in all the hobby. 🤗

  • @Sam.Bassline
    @Sam.Bassline 3 года назад +1

    Best tank yet. Absolutely brilliant mate

  • @tonyp8762
    @tonyp8762 3 года назад +1

    Ah man MD, this one is very nice. I like the big plant idea and it worked out very well. God bless.

  • @YourGlucoseGuardian
    @YourGlucoseGuardian 3 года назад

    MD is the best aquarium scene RUclipsr, don’t even try argue😁

  • @GenRN
    @GenRN 3 года назад

    I literally started salivating when you unboxed all those plants. 😂

  • @cemobili1
    @cemobili1 3 года назад

    Dude you are not making aquaspace , you are an artist. Thank you for great video

  • @carolebraswell982
    @carolebraswell982 3 года назад +1

    I love this build, and those are some of the most beautiful fish I have ever seen!

  • @LeilaSoleil
    @LeilaSoleil 2 года назад

    I have now fallen in love with these guys. I will be getting one.

  • @eduardomanrique400
    @eduardomanrique400 Год назад

    I love that you have an artistic eye for rhythm and composition. Love your videos.

  • @ElpredatorGYRO
    @ElpredatorGYRO 3 года назад

    You are so enthusiastic and genuinely excited about plants and fishes... it is a pleasure to see the joy in your eyes like a child in a candy store.

  • @ellam1841
    @ellam1841 3 года назад +6

    I love how MD does his own thing! Beautiful tank and adorable puppies. My next tank, I wanna do MD's thing by doing my own thing!

  • @blinky6052
    @blinky6052 3 года назад +11

    10/10 for this.
    The perfect blend, with it being lovely to look at for the viewer and great environment for the fish with just the right about of plants & hardscape along with plenty of swim space and places for them to explore and hide when they want to.
    Plus, those fish are so damn cute!

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

    it's like Christmas came early watching this video and sharing the joy with MD of this build. Thanks for uploading this so quickly. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

  • @Hammyfreak
    @Hammyfreak 3 года назад +18

    You have outdone yourself once again with another magnificent scape! Can’t wait to see how it’s going to progress. ✌️ ❤️

  • @clips1071
    @clips1071 3 года назад +1

    Your fish tanks always come out amazing man

  • @keithmcgrath687
    @keithmcgrath687 3 года назад +1

    Tropica does such a great job with their plants.

  • @rydeen450
    @rydeen450 2 года назад

    I'm so happy you have sponsors for plants and all sorts of things. This tank would be thousands to make, it looks incredible!

  • @clur9895
    @clur9895 3 года назад

    I've literally binged watched all your vids in a week whilst sick with a chest infection. I love your vids so much! So much tranquility vibes. Keep up the amazing work!

  • @cking8776
    @cking8776 3 года назад

    Delivered again!!! Worth the wait!!! Research paid off!!! Naturalistically authentic scape; happy fishes!!! Estactic MD!!! Thrilled subscribers!!!
    WOOHOO 🎉🎉🎉

  • @EveHowardCeramics
    @EveHowardCeramics 3 года назад +1

    Wow, so good, and when you put the fish in, really gave the scale of everything. You are flying MD!

  • @gunnerjonzy
    @gunnerjonzy 3 года назад

    I am blown away with the amount of scapes you do you very obviously have a lot of passion for the hobby

  • @mikelillejord7984
    @mikelillejord7984 2 года назад

    I've been out of aquariums for 30 years, but now that I am older and can afford a beautiful set-up, I am excited. Going with a 125 gallon and your set-up is stunning. It is exactly what I am wanting. Thank-you for sharing this, very inspiring and gave me so many ideas. Well done, it's a show piece.

  • @noellenairagrixti4457
    @noellenairagrixti4457 3 года назад

    This setup and the Amazon are my faves!!! As always awesome setups MD!

  • @cbvickers4044
    @cbvickers4044 3 года назад +1

    Love your channel....beautiful fish, lovely aquascapes (for the real person, ie no CO2), plants and a gorgeous man. Thank you for all your hard work and positive attitude.

  • @ggoannas
    @ggoannas 3 года назад

    This and the African tank are my favorites. I love the use of wood and all the ins and outs without plants clogging everything. Wonderful!

  • @graham412
    @graham412 3 года назад

    I love how some of the stones compliment the steel blue tones of the Acaras. Such beautiful fish with loads of character.

  • @jamesgrant3343
    @jamesgrant3343 3 года назад +20

    Can literally see the excitement in you eyes when the Buddha tank is empty and ready. I’m currently waiting on an aquarium from Aquariums4life - nice people! The music is insanely epic - love it!! Awesome video!!!

  • @AlexIsModded
    @AlexIsModded 2 года назад +4

    Hello, professional painter/artist here! I realize this video is a year old, but I wanted to offer some input about painting the background with acrylics. With that amount of paint, use one-third of the water that you used in this video. With the roller you will still get an even coating, and plenty of coverage. You'll only need to do two coats, and it will look better in the long run. Acrylic is not water-base, it's plastic based, so mixing it with a lot of water doesn't work out very well and results in uneven layering and the paint will age in a way that will make it chip easily.

  • @dennisvanopstal7360
    @dennisvanopstal7360 3 года назад +4

    Beautifull tank for young Acaras.
    What i love about your setups is that you value the needs of your fish over aesthetics.
    What i found funny was that you had doubts about the moss cause it wasnt from that Area.
    But at that point you allready had 2 Asian Stemplants in, the Limnophila and the Hygrophila.😉👌
    And Some websites claim that Christmass moss is found in Brasil.
    But others say its also Asian.
    So i dont know. 🤔
    But very nice setup.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

    • @MDFishTanks
      @MDFishTanks  3 года назад +1

      yeah screw it. I think as long as the overall feel is right then all good.

  • @AWtanks23
    @AWtanks23 3 года назад +6

    Oh this is going to be awesome to watch! I’ve waited and wanted to do something like this! Looks awesome MD 👌🏼

  • @QuanPham-uq7ml
    @QuanPham-uq7ml Год назад

    This is one of the best tanks you have done in my opinion. Fantastic!

  • @ravindranraghu
    @ravindranraghu 3 года назад

    You have so much passion and love in your heart. So creative. You videos are a mind blowing beauty. Simply phenomenal

  • @chameleoncool
    @chameleoncool 3 года назад +2

    I knew I shouldn’t have clicked on this, now I want those acara

  • @ryannorth5890
    @ryannorth5890 3 года назад

    Watching your channel gives me the same kind of feel goods as watching Bob Ross paint a picture when i was a kid. You’re a true artist MD!

  • @aaronspencer118
    @aaronspencer118 2 года назад

    Wow the water is so clear its like they are floating in mid air!!! Great job, looks amazing!

  • @cheshireflame730
    @cheshireflame730 3 года назад

    I don't even have a fish. I just love watching these videos.

  • @finnmurphy7978
    @finnmurphy7978 3 года назад +2

    I love the use of the driftwood, good job keep it up!!!!

  • @kingcrimson1631
    @kingcrimson1631 3 года назад

    MD, thank you so much for doing videos in 4K!! It's perfect

  • @r1verman
    @r1verman 3 года назад

    Hello from Ohio! Just love your videos. Your aquariums are exactly the style I love. This fish is on my list of fish I want to keep. I've learned so much from your videos. My favorite part though is your enthusiasm & excitement you exude in your videos.

  • @7Sabbath7
    @7Sabbath7 3 года назад +1

    you have no idea how convenient and well timed this tank with these specific fish is for me. I’ve had a tank that i did a terrible job on cause i rushed it and i have one of these in it. I’ve been meaning to redo it but had to wait to finish exams. Now guess what, The man the myth the legend MD releases a video of how he makes a tank that’s perfect for the electric blue acara. Thank you 🙏

  • @heatherRebekah77
    @heatherRebekah77 3 года назад

    I've scene a lot of planted tanks on the internet; yours are the most beautiful so far. Amazing job, I love how joyful you are working with your fish and tanks. Thank you so much for inspiring us!! 🙋‍♀️🙂

  • @izzy8609
    @izzy8609 3 года назад

    Got back into aquscaping because of your videos MD and I couldn't be happier with how my tank turned out. Looks absolutely beautiful and everything is thriving.

  • @MultiTonyPony
    @MultiTonyPony 3 года назад +2

    Perfect time for this vid to drop. I have a new scape planned for next week, exact same tank dimensions and im going for a south american biotope. A few of your plants are planned for my scape

  • @KittenCece
    @KittenCece 3 года назад

    This is probably my favorite tank build/design you’ve done so far. It’s absolutely breathtaking.

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

    I like how the plants make a forest instead of the wall of plants. Amazing scape!

  • @MrJmhess77
    @MrJmhess77 3 года назад

    Whoever edits your videos needs a raise!

  • @dnadesignn
    @dnadesignn 3 года назад +7

    I always love seeing builds like this 😀 amazing work!

  • @shhh_iamthenight6933
    @shhh_iamthenight6933 3 года назад +1

    Nice build, I like the fact that your slowly tip-toein' into new waters..., such as SA Dwarf Cichlids, African Lake Cichlids & So-On...& away from your comfort zone of common SA/CA/MEXICO Community Tropical Species (Platy, Molli, Guppy, Tetras & Cory/Pleco Catfishes) or that of Eastern Hemisphere which commonly your Asian/Asian Isles Tropical Community Species (Barbs, Rasboras, Betta & Gourami). Branching out to new, bigger & better less commonly bred or sold fishes will turn this channel up yet another notch.....Dare I Say Predator Community or Species tank(s) in your immediate future, Hope So!!! Now a days so many feed options that's it's almost pointless feeding live anymore, I'd say even less beneficial than readily available frozen/freeze dried options...in case live feedings were a deterant from going bigger via future builds...GDLK. LATA 🐊.

  • @Yulfi
    @Yulfi 2 года назад

    I’ve never seen anyone make the freshwater fish hobby look so cool-your collection is mesmerizing. Watching this took me back to my freshwater days, and I remembered how fond I was of some of the freshwater species like the Geophagus, Electric Blue Jack Dempsey, Discus, Gibberosa, and some others.

  • @callow16
    @callow16 3 года назад

    This one may be my favorite tank setup ive seen on this chanel

  • @OntarioGuy430
    @OntarioGuy430 3 года назад

    I just bought an electric blue Acara today - and now this video shows up for me to watch. What a coincidence.

  • @ijamariff9120
    @ijamariff9120 2 года назад

    I love all of your set-up aquarium's tank.... peaceful looking.

  • @pooka5644
    @pooka5644 3 года назад +2

    BRO I BEEN BINGE WATCHIN LETS GOOOO

  • @aidanoleary5412
    @aidanoleary5412 3 года назад +3

    Ohhhh yes!!! Here we go

  • @Gustavocoutinho26
    @Gustavocoutinho26 3 года назад +1

    Amazing like always

  • @AAryan-jj9kh
    @AAryan-jj9kh 3 года назад +2

    the music is awesome md🤣🤣

  • @mindovrmatter33
    @mindovrmatter33 2 года назад

    your excitement is so genuine and contagious! Love the content!

  • @bigben8369
    @bigben8369 3 года назад +1

    A great setup with absolutely stunning fish!

  • @jkmegenio9598
    @jkmegenio9598 3 года назад

    Why i cant sleep without watching one of your videos its so calming and relaxing 🥰

  • @БекШейхзаде
    @БекШейхзаде 3 года назад +1

    Most beautiful thing in all the projects is your genuine excitement and sparkle in your eyes. It's so contagious, and as a aquarium enthusiast myself, I can feel the butterflies in your stomach. I didn't keep any fish from 2018, but definitely getting a fish tank soon.

  • @RezidentZombie
    @RezidentZombie 2 года назад

    These videos are so relaxing to watch. Love how excited you get

  • @zakhuntriss9094
    @zakhuntriss9094 3 года назад +1

    This build has to be the most beautiful tank you have done it’s incredible. Big inspirational 👌

  • @2sa4
    @2sa4 3 года назад

    why these people are dislike this video?
    awesome job and creative keep going bro
    from Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 👍🏻

  • @Joeblogs999
    @Joeblogs999 Месяц назад

    Wow, those Discus are beautiful too. What gorgeous tanks you've got. Lucky fish.... glad I found your account.

  • @DrCARVlogs
    @DrCARVlogs 3 года назад +3

    Superb, superb superb ..wow ..👌🏻👌🏻🙌

  • @anetaludvikova9793
    @anetaludvikova9793 2 года назад

    The shot with you putting moss on the rocks felt sooo magical!

  • @rahamimdavidov5439
    @rahamimdavidov5439 3 года назад

    MD you are a true talent ! Your videos are captivating and you make it look so easy and beautiful. I can watch your videos for days, the way you get excited about these builds inspires me to advance my setups and make them as nice as yours

  • @imranpatel4612
    @imranpatel4612 3 года назад +1

    These are now my favourite species. Thank you for introducing them to me. New goal in life is to have Electric Blue Acara and of course the setup is absolutely increcible MD! Definitely ym favourite tank of yours. Love the arching wood

  • @danielwhyatt3278
    @danielwhyatt3278 2 года назад

    This is an absolutely gorgeous thank. I’m so glad I’ve now discovered your channel. My old aquarium absolutely pales in comparison to what you’ve created here. I probably won’t end up having my own for a few more years now as I’m still at university but when I start making my own money I definitely want to try and get a big aquarium like this someday. Keep up this incredible labour of love you are doing.

  • @aquapasja947
    @aquapasja947 3 года назад

    Love it!
    Super clear, super smooth. Tons of details and depth that is stunning!
    Props from PL

  • @coreydavis8757
    @coreydavis8757 3 года назад +2

    I can’t wait to see them when they get their colors back. That is a truly beautiful tank!

  • @majesticcichlids1630
    @majesticcichlids1630 3 года назад +9

    You are too much MD even after all of these scapes you are still producing even more and better scapes as time goes by, those acara are going to look amazing in that scape, MD you are the best.

  • @rhyspieces7099
    @rhyspieces7099 3 года назад +2

    Very keen to see what you do for the apistogramma Cacatuoides. I just got a young male myself and I'm prepared to be inspired

  • @cloudberry538
    @cloudberry538 3 года назад

    They are so adorable! and the new hope looks perfect for them !

  • @munubehera859
    @munubehera859 3 года назад

    Your aquarium best setting..... awesome thank you for watching

  • @seligseligabc123
    @seligseligabc123 2 года назад

    Brilliant, I have never been so transfixed on a RUclips video in 10 yrs as I was on your three fish. Well done.🎉

  • @momomnc7206
    @momomnc7206 3 года назад

    Opening the box of plants!! Like Christmas Morning! So exciting!