This one worked really well. Still wish you would show at least a few seconds of how it actually looks when running - with filters and co2 diffuser, tubing and drop checker etc added. Making all that look good can also be an art. Great job on this one though. Looks fab! :)
What an artist!! I watch some of these project to fall asleep every night. Gongrats to all of you! the cameraman, the music choise..perfect!! Greetings from Greece
That's just EPIC! I really like the contrast between the rocks and the carpet plants, and lebistes fits in incredibly well without being too showy. You guys are amazing, thanks for your videos!
Masterfully done, I love what TGM does. I wish there were more establishments here in The States that offered more for nature aquarium enthusiasts! Keep tanking!
This would be a knockout in a studio or bachelor condo. I know the bigger tanks have a lot of WOW factor, but this proves that a small tank can still do the job of being an indoor garden and fish tank .
Gorgeous piece of natural art. I have a new 5 gal which I'll be turning into a Walstad-type natural planted tank, and your video has provided much pleasure and inspiration. I also have a Betta in a 2 gal. drum bowl which is planted and has a small filter so I could add a Tiger nerite snail and a few Cherry Red shrimp. Thanks again for the beauty!
At first, I thought, what is he doing putting that huge stone in their? I see that you envisioned what is to become a masterpiece that just keeps getting better with patience. Fantastic!
Wow!!! this is really Beautiful... I've made 2 tanks because of your videos... And going to make a 3rd tank in a matter of weeks... Thanks for the inspiration... :)
This is the type of aquarium I've always wanted since I was a kid but was limited to bargain store items: gravel, plastic plants, bad filters. I would try again using these techniques but sadly my tiny studio apt isn't really equipped to have something like this, even a nano. But I really enjoy watching videos of them and particularly like TGM's because they're not as garish as others.
Beautiful tank but I would definitely have to create a custom lid for it to prevent any jumpers. I know aquariums are meant to be beautiful, but for me, those fish are my pets. If I'm gonna put them in a tank in my house, I'm gonna make sure they're safe.
+MaiCohWolf I understand you! But for some of us, open tanks are beautiful(Takashi Amano style for some). And this fishes don´t really jumo that much, fishes like mollies, hatchetfish, orientals, arowanas ect. tend to jump a lot. 5 of my 7 tanks, have no lit, and I have planted, shrimps, guppies, corys, cichlids, betta ect. amd over years, I 've had no jumpers.
+wingedstring you've been a very lucky fishkeeper then. i've kept fish for many years and i've had open tanks too, but after all the jumpers i've had i decided to get some kind of lid so my fish wouldn't keep dying. the one i have now is frosted and has a hole in the center so you can see the water moving, but it covers enough surface area that the fish can't really jump out. also the lid is sloped inward so that if the fish did jump out, they'd land on the lid and slide right back into the water. it's pretty, with minimal risk factor.
it happens, that depends on the type of fish, it´s nature, the water level, the stress and movement around the tank and many other things. Some custom glass piece looks very nice and natural in any tank as a lid :)!
I know I'm late but. Yes this tank would definitely need some level of filtering, having a filter is the best way to keep up your nitrogen cycle without it crashing, if your cycle crashes it'll inevitably lead to ammonia building up in the tank and leading to your fish being stressed or dying, and your plants becoming burnt and melted. Oxygenating isn't necessary but Co2 definitely is, Co2 increases a plants ability to photosynthesize, allowing it to take in much more energy and grow larger and stronger as a result, carpeting plants such as the Monte Carlo (Micranthemum) require a high amount of energy in order to spread out and cover the surface, you would have to be pretty lucky to achieve the same results as James here. They most likely removed the Co2 diffuser and the filter in order to take some nice shots of the tank.
Amazing! I wonder, when were the guppies added to the aquarium? Since that aquarium is lidless, I can't help but to ask myself if there was any carpet surfing during those 9 months. Also, no algae eaters were necessary?
I think James does a pretty good job on a smaller tank as well 👍 but anaerobic areas are not that bad. These step by step videos are good and detailed :)
I like the idea of showing what can be done with nano tanks, I think more should be done. :) And since I have wild-caught fish and am looking for new tank inspiration, I think I'll suggest you try a creek setup with large stones as substrate and a tree trunk as a central decoration. It would be interesting to see how that could turn out. :)
This tank is beautiful other than the unsightly cyanobacteria out break. I always do a small bleach and tap water dip before putting any plants in my tank. Maybe this should be added to future videos as well.
Awesome tank. I just purchased a Fluval V Spec and set it up with live plants. I'm having trouble finding driftwood and compatible rock. I refuse to use cheap ornaments.
😃💡 you guys should do LIVE Streams! of some of you're aquariums!! PLEASE!! every one would love it! your aquariums are so good!, Beautiful, and peaceful!! Please! I beg of you!! PLEASE!!!
I really admire your artistic design, I really want to create aquascape here in the Philippines it’s hard to find plants and supplies to make it, also if you find one but costs very high. Sad 😕 but somehow I feel happy because I have a sinple planted tank for my betta fish 😊 more designs please.
I hope I can pimp out my betta's five gallon tank with some neat rocks like this. The stores around here don't have a nice selection of rocks, though. So I'll probably just stick with plants and a chunk of driftwood. I do like driftwood, though. :)
I've had driftwood for a while, and the ph always stays steady in my tanks. I use penang Malaysian driftwood. Besides, wood takes up less volume in the tank and my plants are already rooted on the wood.
Trying to do a different shape tank here soon. In your opinion, how hard would it be to do a great aquascape with a 55 gallon corner tank(Pie Slice shape). I want to be able to have a beautiful aquascape by following these 9 steps. • Theme • Focal point • Layers • Depth of Field • Integration • Detail • Shadow • Space • Contrast Will I be able to achieve all 9, probally not. Like to get at least 7.
Awesome website you have! I just bought a Marineland Eclipse Hex 5 gallon acrylic aquarium. It has Bio-Wheel filtration, 15 Watt Incandescent Lamp, and a home made CO2 generator made out of plastic Gatorade bottles, using yeast & sugar. I will be adding a betta for the livestock. Will this setup work in this small space and be compatible for the Betta? I like the red stone, but would this be too rough/jagged for the delicate fins?
People come over my house and always tell me, how beautiful my aquariums are. Mind you, I’ve been a aquarist for approximately 20 yrs. Then I see yours and few others who are true pros and I feel like a complete amateur. Can you tell me.., after you laid down the base soil, you used two different powders from a bottle. What were both powders and the advantage of using them? Thank you.., 👏👏
Below are the details of ADA powde. 1. Bacter 100 It contains more than 100 kinds of substrate bacteria in a dormant state. By sprinkling on the base substrate, it can make an ideal substrate environment. Another great feature of Bacter 100 is that it can suppress the growth of green algae by applying a bit of it on the effected portion. 2. Clear Super It is a substrate additive made from activated carbon and organic acid. Clear Super helps the growth of micro organisms. By sprinkling on the base substrate, it promotes the growth of micro organisms in the substrate and stabilizes the environment. 3. Tourmaline BC This contains fine bamboo charcoal, giving it the ability to absorb organic pollutant substances. Add some over the substrate during the initial set-up and it will help to improve the substrate environment. 4. Penac W It prevents the substrate from becoming anaerobic and improves the substrate environment
I loved your art of aquascaping..very inspiring . How do you filter your tank water?... That is because I didn't see any kind of filter attached to it.
Do you lose a lot of water to evaporation when you don't have a top on it? If so, how do you top it up? I would have thought constantly adding tap water would increase the hardness of the water over time.
Id like to know more. Final cost of project. Maintenance requirements suchbas water changes, plant food/nutrients. Or is this self sustainable with small fish. Their waste feeding the plants and the plants cleaning the water? As long as light is given and fish are fed adequately but sparingly.
how can you make the plants so healthy? What is the wattage of the light bulb in this particular video? The plants here are producing oxygen very rapidly, i was wondering what would be the technique to that. I have some dwarf baby tears but they dont seem really healthy at all.
I don't know who does the narrating for all of these videos, but He is the unsung hero.
What a fantastic soothing speaking voice.
I agree lol, it makes the videos even more peaceful and beautiful to watch
Ampharos i think that voice is James Findley himself.
did wonder what happened to Alexi Sale
So he refers to himself in the 3rd Person?? LOL @@m.hanifisnaeni2291
@@adamdownes4725 exactly what i was gonna say lol
You have no idea how much I love watching your videos. Thank you.
Completely agree with this comment. I look forward to each upload!
Thank you for your very kind words, positive feedback greatly encourages us, and has done since we opened our shop back in 2007 :)
TheGreenMachineLtd And there's the plug to business again. The guy was appreciating the soothing video!
This economic world is hard, I know
Why am I watching these videos?
It's so relaxing, though. Makes me wanna go build one of these things.
absolutely love that monte carlo. the way it pearls is so peaceful and stunning to look at.
gives it a sense of scale
The stunning acadama stone is placed next to the stunning plants. Which is simply stunning.
What a vocabulary you have. Stunning
I love watching the oxygen bubbles rising from the plants.
@DJ so cool Does that bubble contain methane?
@@AssassinGreen no, just about a cup of semen
DJ so cool I
@@MrAppie9090 Hi, what for semen these are? Lg
Jo du Putzi😅
Endlich mal nen wirkliches Step-by-step Aquascape mit vielen zusätzlichen Infos auf eurer Seite.. Danke James!! ;)
This one worked really well. Still wish you would show at least a few seconds of how it actually looks when running - with filters and co2 diffuser, tubing and drop checker etc added. Making all that look good can also be an art. Great job on this one though. Looks fab! :)
Hi, thanks for the feedback, we will consider this for future videos :)
I wanted to give my appreciation to all the work, thought, and writing that is put into these videos. Thank you.
One of the best planted nano aquariums I've seen in a long time. Love the boldness of the huge stone in the layout. Brilliant bit of composition!
Good to see a familiar face here.
What an artist!! I watch some of these project to fall asleep every night. Gongrats to all of you! the cameraman, the music choise..perfect!! Greetings from Greece
That's just EPIC! I really like the contrast between the rocks and the carpet plants, and lebistes fits in incredibly well without being too showy. You guys are amazing, thanks for your videos!
Watching this film gave me a sense of scale.
@Ian Lambert Me too, I wish I knew. 🤷♂️
I like to think James narrates everything he does every day
Please upload more videos more often....
Masterfully done, I love what TGM does. I wish there were more establishments here in The States that offered more for nature aquarium enthusiasts! Keep tanking!
I'm not quite sure why this was recommended, but it was surprisingly interesting and fun to watch.
This would be a knockout in a studio or bachelor condo. I know the bigger tanks have a lot of WOW factor, but this proves that a small tank can still do the job of being an indoor garden and fish tank .
The Voice Over Artist is sooo sooo good Really wanna use his voice for my Documentaries
I've always said James is a master with a sand flattener, thank you so much for the content!
Gorgeous piece of natural art. I have a new 5 gal which I'll be turning into a Walstad-type natural planted tank, and your video has provided much pleasure and inspiration. I also have a Betta in a 2 gal. drum bowl which is planted and has a small filter so I could add a Tiger nerite snail and a few Cherry Red shrimp. Thanks again for the beauty!
At first, I thought, what is he doing putting that huge stone in their? I see that you envisioned what is to become a masterpiece that just keeps getting better with patience. Fantastic!
These things are soooo cool! One day I will have an entire wall made of this!
Really like the voice of the person narrating
This is an amazing planted nano scape! Just amazing!
Small fish are the best! Great nano tank, well done!
Wow!!! this is really Beautiful...
I've made 2 tanks because of your videos...
And going to make a 3rd tank in a matter of weeks...
Thanks for the inspiration... :)
This is the type of aquarium I've always wanted since I was a kid but was limited to bargain store items: gravel, plastic plants, bad filters. I would try again using these techniques but sadly my tiny studio apt isn't really equipped to have something like this, even a nano. But I really enjoy watching videos of them and particularly like TGM's because they're not as garish as others.
maybe the best aquascape i've ever seen !
Very very beautiful composition
Beautiful tank but I would definitely have to create a custom lid for it to prevent any jumpers. I know aquariums are meant to be beautiful, but for me, those fish are my pets. If I'm gonna put them in a tank in my house, I'm gonna make sure they're safe.
+MaiCohWolf I understand you! But for some of us, open tanks are beautiful(Takashi Amano style for some).
And this fishes don´t really jumo that much, fishes like mollies, hatchetfish, orientals, arowanas ect. tend to jump a lot. 5 of my 7 tanks, have no lit, and I have planted, shrimps, guppies, corys, cichlids, betta ect. amd over years, I 've had no jumpers.
+wingedstring you've been a very lucky fishkeeper then. i've kept fish for many years and i've had open tanks too, but after all the jumpers i've had i decided to get some kind of lid so my fish wouldn't keep dying. the one i have now is frosted and has a hole in the center so you can see the water moving, but it covers enough surface area that the fish can't really jump out. also the lid is sloped inward so that if the fish did jump out, they'd land on the lid and slide right back into the water. it's pretty, with minimal risk factor.
it happens, that depends on the type of fish, it´s nature, the water level, the stress and movement around the tank and many other things. Some custom glass piece looks very nice and natural in any tank as a lid :)!
jumpers? get the right fish
endlers in particular are the " keen " jumpers of the livebearers , if you have surface plants they tent to pick up the jumping habit
wow. this is insanely soothing and beautiful.
So beautiful! I want this in my bedroom.
OMG, James Findley u mean?????????????
That's a really beautiful tank!
Gorgeous tank. Small,simple yet elegant. Love the vids and love the art of aquascaping. Thanks
This definitely adds an extra dimension to the tank.. Stunning would be a massive understatement.. :)
Found this channel today and its my new obsession
Good video but why wear a black T-shirt ? Can't see anything of the aquarium because of the blending colours
Ditto
Does this setup need a filtering? Or oxygenating with all of the plants?
Same question ;))
I know I'm late but.
Yes this tank would definitely need some level of filtering, having a filter is the best way to keep up your nitrogen cycle without it crashing, if your cycle crashes it'll inevitably lead to ammonia building up in the tank and leading to your fish being stressed or dying, and your plants becoming burnt and melted. Oxygenating isn't necessary but Co2 definitely is, Co2 increases a plants ability to photosynthesize, allowing it to take in much more energy and grow larger and stronger as a result, carpeting plants such as the Monte Carlo (Micranthemum) require a high amount of energy in order to spread out and cover the surface, you would have to be pretty lucky to achieve the same results as James here. They most likely removed the Co2 diffuser and the filter in order to take some nice shots of the tank.
Hello, I like your video.... Greetings from Singapore 🇸🇬🇸🇬😊
Love it, Aquatic bonsai comes to mind.
Fantastic looking setup.
Amazing! I wonder, when were the guppies added to the aquarium? Since that aquarium is lidless, I can't help but to ask myself if there was any carpet surfing during those 9 months. Also, no algae eaters were necessary?
I think James does a pretty good job on a smaller tank as well 👍 but anaerobic areas are not that bad. These step by step videos are good and detailed :)
Awesome and very Inspiring. Gives a great idea for aspiring aquascaper 👍👍
Stunning scape!
this is simply amazing!! i might try this in the near future. keep up the good work!
And have you done it ?
I like the idea of showing what can be done with nano tanks, I think more should be done. :)
And since I have wild-caught fish and am looking for new tank inspiration, I think I'll suggest you try a creek setup with large stones as substrate and a tree trunk as a central decoration. It would be interesting to see how that could turn out. :)
Isn't it great to have wild caught fish. I had a bluegill in a 70 g. before and it was awesome
More
nano tanks please
Cerro su canal hace tiempo no habra mas videos 😔
Stunning!
Nice work. I like what you did there.
i love these videos, i dont even have a basic aquarium but this is so cool, makes me want one
You did a great job on this video. Thank you for putting this out.
Simply beautiful.
I discovered my new favorite channel.
This tank is beautiful other than the unsightly cyanobacteria out break. I always do a small bleach and tap water dip before putting any plants in my tank. Maybe this should be added to future videos as well.
Would it create a sense of scale if James was a small 5'3" Asian guy like me?
Yes.. because of the size of your heart!♥️
@@cloroxbleach3108 surprisingly wholesome bleach
Beautiful!
I love the Nanos, great job on this one
Very nice!
You are simply the best!!!
Do you guys ever get any jumpers with water level that high?
Congratuations. No bomb and no filter and no CO2? Thanks
Awesome tank. I just purchased a Fluval V Spec and set it up with live plants. I'm having trouble finding driftwood and compatible rock. I refuse to use cheap ornaments.
Michael Scott than why did you buy Fluval? If you refuse to use cheap stuff for your aquarium you should go for ADA aquipment.
So beautiful
I’m really liking that tank amazing job 👍👍
I grew up without a father stone. . .
u not the only one...go on and forget it do not be woozy ...
this is the most legendary comment I have ever seen
I made myself into a father stone
I'm a father mountain
@@rabidrabbitsmokingneonlights ...DAD!
Is there co2 in this scape? If not, how do you get it to pearl so much?
😃💡
you guys should do LIVE Streams! of some of you're aquariums!!
PLEASE!!
every one would love it!
your aquariums are so good!, Beautiful, and peaceful!!
Please!
I beg of you!! PLEASE!!!
I really admire your artistic design, I really want to create aquascape here in the Philippines it’s hard to find plants and supplies to make it, also if you find one but costs very high. Sad 😕 but somehow I feel happy because I have a sinple planted tank for my betta fish 😊 more designs please.
Could you guys do another store tour because it must have improved soo much since your last video of it
great work mate
No filter and heating? amazing result after 9 months thats awesome
Yes there is an external filter and a heater. Our videos sometimes don’t show this.
this is a beautiful tank
I've got a question ! Why does he have the light in the way while he's working ! It's not on to help him see ,it's just in the way ,
Wonderful!
Great aquarium
This is so relaxing to watch... amazing... love it!
I hope I can pimp out my betta's five gallon tank with some neat rocks like this. The stores around here don't have a nice selection of rocks, though. So I'll probably just stick with plants and a chunk of driftwood. I do like driftwood, though. :)
Get fake driftwood or natural driftwood will mess up the ph balance of your tank.
I've had driftwood for a while, and the ph always stays steady in my tanks. I use penang Malaysian driftwood. Besides, wood takes up less volume in the tank and my plants are already rooted on the wood.
Some rocks can affect water chemistry, can't they?
ShinyGoldBacon not if you cure them
ChrisGaming
How do you do that?
lovin the rocks!
My ideal kind of tank. Superb.
I am a bit confused here. Do you not use any of the filter or pump for this aquarium? Also how do you handle the algae?
Trying to do a different shape tank here soon. In your opinion, how hard would it be to do a great aquascape with a 55 gallon corner tank(Pie Slice shape). I want to be able to have a beautiful aquascape by following these 9 steps.
• Theme
• Focal point
• Layers
• Depth of Field
• Integration
• Detail
• Shadow
• Space
• Contrast
Will I be able to achieve all 9, probally not. Like to get at least 7.
beautiful
Beautiful tank it looks Amazing
Take a shot every time he says sense of scale
I did ... and now my room is spinning and everything looks out of scale.
Awesome website you have!
I just bought a Marineland Eclipse Hex 5 gallon acrylic aquarium. It has Bio-Wheel filtration, 15 Watt Incandescent Lamp, and a home made CO2 generator made out of plastic Gatorade bottles, using yeast & sugar. I will be adding a betta for the livestock. Will this setup work in this small space and be compatible for the Betta? I like the red stone, but would this be too rough/jagged for the delicate fins?
Great video.
People come over my house and always tell me, how beautiful my aquariums are. Mind you, I’ve been a aquarist for approximately 20 yrs.
Then I see yours and few others who are true pros and I feel like a complete amateur.
Can you tell me.., after you laid down the base soil, you used two different powders from a bottle.
What were both powders and the advantage of using them?
Thank you.., 👏👏
Below are the details of ADA powde.
1. Bacter 100
It contains more than 100 kinds of substrate bacteria in a dormant state. By sprinkling on the base substrate, it can make an ideal substrate environment. Another great feature of Bacter 100 is that it can suppress the growth of green algae by applying a bit of it on the effected portion.
2. Clear Super
It is a substrate additive made from activated carbon and organic acid. Clear Super helps the growth of micro organisms. By sprinkling on the base substrate, it promotes the growth of micro organisms in the substrate and stabilizes the environment.
3. Tourmaline BC
This contains fine bamboo charcoal, giving it the ability to absorb organic pollutant substances. Add some over the substrate during the initial set-up and it will help to improve the substrate environment.
4. Penac W
It prevents the substrate from becoming anaerobic and improves the substrate environment
That’s exactly the answer I was hoping for. Very informative.
Thank you Good Sir.
@@alanp1385 cheers all the best
I loved your art of aquascaping..very inspiring .
How do you filter your tank water?... That is because I didn't see any kind of filter attached to it.
Do you lose a lot of water to evaporation when you don't have a top on it? If so, how do you top it up? I would have thought constantly adding tap water would increase the hardness of the water over time.
Id like to know more. Final cost of project. Maintenance requirements suchbas water changes, plant food/nutrients. Or is this self sustainable with small fish. Their waste feeding the plants and the plants cleaning the water? As long as light is given and fish are fed adequately but sparingly.
Nice one James :)
This looks amazing, keep up the good work 👍
Hello. Excellent tank setup. Is it okay to add a dwarf frog for this specific set up?
Very nice.
how do you clean this tank? is it expensive to maintain it?
Hey TGM another inspiring work! Great stuff! I was wondering, is a video of the making of "Escarpment" coming soon?
Glad you enjoyed it. Yes- 'Escarpment' video will be released in the future :)
how can you make the plants so healthy? What is the wattage of the light bulb in this particular video? The plants here are producing oxygen very rapidly, i was wondering what would be the technique to that. I have some dwarf baby tears but they dont seem really healthy at all.
I'm new to this but two things beautifully executed and I have a question. Do the plants act as a filter and food for the aquarium?
Hey, what about a filter? C02? Flow/Current?
Also... maintenance?