Thanks Ivan for bringing some natural wonder into our homes. To all those watching especially aquarist, what Ivan is trying to teach us is how beautiful an aquarium can be using the most simple of decor and how a theme of only a couple of species of fish can still be rewarding,
For those people who doesnt understand the video: The guy is going to a natural pool of fishes and plants and recreating the environment with fishes, plants, sand and water taken from the natural pool itself. He isn't going to keep the fish, filter the water or anything like it. His idea is to demonstrate how it is at the bottom of the river, its fishes and plants. Otherwise you would need to dive into the river to see. I personally like the idea, traveling to several different locations and recreating their environment in an aquarium. Keep doing this man, you just earned a subscription!
+Pieman4233 The other problem is that in certain countries and areas, catching these without permission from the owner (be it government, etc) is illegal. So be sure to make sure that the place is safe. No such permissions required.
Yep. I really want to do this with a river nearby but the fish species in question are critically endangered and protected so I can't take them home :/ They're REALLY pretty fish though, I really hope they don't go extinct as they aren't in the aquarium hobby so there isn't much of a backup if that river dries up :(
A perfect temporary way to teach people about natural biotopes and promote the ornamental fish hobby. The job of collecting ornamental fish is a profession which, although still slightly flawed with regard to sustainability (room for improvement) gives incentives to locals to actually PROTECT the environment instead of destroy it. Slightly off topic from the video but as always, great work Ivan and thank you for sharing a close up look at this biotope and the species that live there.
@@ozrealix803 I'm an animal lover, but I'm not part of the comments of "anti-fish cruelty". This video and the tank itself are awesome and so natural without anything else. This would be one of my dream aquariums.
a good demonstration of what type of world the fish would have if raised in their own environment. We see them in pristine enclosures and feed them food that is hopefully good for them, but only a simulation of their real world. This video is interesting and I am glad I got to see it.
this is what i watch when I want to sleep! It works every time! Amazing... * Imagine if those fishes wake up one day and say their world was created by chance... LOL -
This is so cool! I've been in freshwater for a while now and I love trying to replicate the natural environment. I also agree with using tweezers to put the plants in was such a great idea! I always end up breaking the stalks or damaging the roots of my plants whenever I try to plant them. Also, the Moriche Palm Spikes are a beautiful natural decoration, really wish I could get some!
"Nannostomus anduzei" are the ones featured in the video, they look strikingly similar to "Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi" or the black neon tetra (which is what I have in my tank!) Nannostomus are commonly called pencil fish, so they're a little thinner and longer than the typical aquarium tetra like what I have.
Para mi, la finalidad de un acuario, es tener un trozo de la naturaleza en casa y creo que no puede encontrarse un ejemplo mejor. ¡ Enhorabuena desde España y felicitaciones por el video!
I don't think the point of this was to "take the fish and the tank home", but to show people that its possible to recreate a close to natural tank for your fish and have it look awesome! great video, apistogramma are amazing fish :)
You are obviously an accomplished aquarist who cares about presentation, Well Done,(from a London based Aquarist) The fish will be fine when released again. It was only a demonstration,I feel sure he realises that for long term that would be to many fish in that size Aquarium, My Best Regards M.
Honestly this video is from 2013 and people are still posting hate comments like dude.. f**k outta here.. he obviously just posted this to show you how you can make a natural looking aquarium..he ain't taking it home, he ain't abusing the fish, so if you don't like it just don't watch it.
es un enfoque que me deja perplejo sobre la practica acuariofilia. el mejor enfoque que he visto hasta ahora. natural, realista y respetuso. me encanta.
+dairymark RUclips.... always visible mostly to 100% mean and rude comments so need report it. and thats not polite to hear. so you need lear more about courtesy/ politely
I like how the fish, started "schooling" around the aquarium. Do you think it would be too much trouble to do it with a 100 gallon tank in the same area that you are doing it now?
Una gran iniciativa, gracias por compartirla. Para los amantes de los acuarios de biotopo es una maravilla poder ver un acuario montado in situ , con las especies que hay se encuentran. Esto nos hace ver cuan diferente son los acuarios domesticos donde normalmente viven. De esta manera aquellos que nos queremos acercar un poco al habitat de nuestros peces tenemos una gran referencia visual.
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Hello, He is teaching. First we learn the water parameters, the substrate, the plants. Then he DEMONSTRATES an EXAMPLE of a BIOTOPE aquascape. In doing so, maybe we can learn how to give our fish what they need.and how beautiful it can be. Be Well
drgnfrc13 Hello, You are missing the point. This is not a home aquarium. Ivan Mikolji went to the location. Showed you what was there and then used what was actually there for his demonstration. Maybe the real question or issue should be; other than the less than 5.0 PH, what is so difficult? Many of us do biotopic aquascapes - inclusive of the low PH's. We should actually teach new people what fish actually need and where and how they actually live and how they can approach that with their tap water. Be Well
all the dead material? the 3 sticks that looks like bog wood that everyone uses? i know you hear about fish dieing in rivers all the time because of dead plants hmm
Mr Me Solid pieces of hard woods that have been dried and prepared for aquarium use are not the same as random plant material. Decomposing plant matter will release nitrogen into the water. In a river, you have nonstop water turnover, as well as a full nitrogen cycle; all of the nitrifying and denitrifying bacteria that the system needs are present in such an ecosystem, where they are not in an aquarium unless you've set up some sort of connected system for anaerobic bacteria (not exactly a common practice for aquarists). Just because something works in nature doesn't mean it will work in your aquarium.
It was just to make it easier to see what the fish look like in their natural habitat, and show off his aquascaping abilities. Im sure he immediately returned all of the fish and the plants back to the stream when he was done. wouldn't make sense to set up a tank out in the woods and then have to carry it full of water back to where you would keep it.
they skipped the part at the end when two birds landed on the edge of tank and proceeded to slaughter every little fish. Then b4 they flew off shit down the side of the tank.
Christ on a Bike, is it just me or does that look a tiny bit overstocked?? I hope that he released them back immediately after this, considering he did all the scaping on site...
Doesn't look overstocked to me. They're all very small fish, and it would make sense that he released them again, yeah. Who would aquascape a tank on-site and keep it? You think he's moving that thing once it's full? lol.
You trolling or what? I'm surprised you didn't mention the fact that there was no filter or heater. It was not overstocked either. Maybe you go by the one inch rule?
Burt McAster Nope, not trolling, seriously just looked overstocked to me. Even if it is considered to be stocked OK, I still think the entire display would look nicer with half the fish he dumped in there.
+Babby Babbyson they do, but you need a big tank to make it possible for this Kind of fish to swim enough and express the natural behaviour. this tank is way too small
+Walnuss25 yea ik, but I think he just grab them with that plastic bag along with the water. So what he gets and how many he doesn't know. He just grab them and put them inside the tank. I even saw a small shrimp inside the tank which he didn't explain what shrimp is that. That just proves how he didn't even mind what he gets as long as the two fishes mentioned in the video is in the tank. Now after the shoot they either pick everything from the tank (plants and all) and take them to their store, or just put them all back to that small pond or something.
Hello, What is sad is how many writers learned nothing. What are natures water parameters and what lives there and how so very beautiful it can look, even in an aquarium. Be Well
Thanks Ivan for bringing some natural wonder into our homes. To all those watching especially aquarist, what Ivan is trying to teach us is how beautiful an aquarium can be using the most simple of decor and how a theme of only a couple of species of fish can still be rewarding,
Woo, I watched this video as a kid and now I see it like 7 years later.. it feels nostalgic or something haha
Wow. That's incredible. Thanks for sharing that you grew up with my films.
For those people who doesnt understand the video:
The guy is going to a natural pool of fishes and plants and recreating the environment with fishes, plants, sand and water taken from the natural pool itself.
He isn't going to keep the fish, filter the water or anything like it.
His idea is to demonstrate how it is at the bottom of the river, its fishes and plants.
Otherwise you would need to dive into the river to see.
I personally like the idea, traveling to several different locations and recreating their environment in an aquarium.
Keep doing this man, you just earned a subscription!
I've always wanted to do this but actually keep the fish and stuff in there the only problem is is that money is op
I agree, it's amazing
+Pieman4233 The other problem is that in certain countries and areas, catching these without permission from the owner (be it government, etc) is illegal. So be sure to make sure that the place is safe. No such permissions required.
Yep. I really want to do this with a river nearby but the fish species in question are critically endangered and protected so I can't take them home :/ They're REALLY pretty fish though, I really hope they don't go extinct as they aren't in the aquarium hobby so there isn't much of a backup if that river dries up :(
Natalie333 Smith777 WHAT DID HE DO WHY ARE YOU SAYING MEAN STUFF TO HIM AND IF SOMEONE SAYS THIs to you HOW WUOLD U GEEL?
A perfect temporary way to teach people about natural biotopes and promote the ornamental fish hobby. The job of collecting ornamental fish is a profession which, although still slightly flawed with regard to sustainability (room for improvement) gives incentives to locals to actually PROTECT the environment instead of destroy it. Slightly off topic from the video but as always, great work Ivan and thank you for sharing a close up look at this biotope and the species that live there.
I was thinking... "now that i've assembled this shit out here... how the hell am I going to take this home now?"
yeah
+shogrran that is the samething I was wondering?
y
+shogrran he made it for a video, he probably just put it back all that shit and says that will bring me money
Maybe he just did it for fun? Not necessarily for any pay or to keep, but just for fun.
Mother nature replicated in a glass box at its finest. Glad I found it.
Wow Ivan's Aquascaping is brilliant! amazing use of natural environment, look forward to seeing more real soon
Gracias por el gran video del Paisajismo natural.
my head hurts from all these "anti-fish cruelty" comments... i bet barely any of them actually own aquariums..
+Zachary Willison True. They're more of animal lovers and you don't have to own an animal to become one.
So now you have to own animals in order to be upset when they're harmed?
nailed it my bro @Perksofbeing_Serena
Couldn't agree more mate.
@@ozrealix803
I'm an animal lover, but I'm not part of the comments of "anti-fish cruelty". This video and the tank itself are awesome and so natural without anything else. This would be one of my dream aquariums.
Beautiful surroundings with music to match. Elegant in it's simplicity. Thoroughly addictive viewing. Inspirational. A joy to watch.
a good demonstration of what type of world the fish would have if raised in their own environment. We see them in pristine enclosures and feed them food that is hopefully good for them, but only a simulation of their real world. This video is interesting and I am glad I got to see it.
Nice in a natural environment
jeez if I moved that much substrate around in my tank I would never be able to see through it again. That sand is incredible.
Perfect, now I'm out looking for rivers/streams near me!
FULL VIEW!! nice aquarium my friend
this is what i watch when I want to sleep! It works every time! Amazing...
* Imagine if those fishes wake up one day and say their world was created by chance... LOL -
fantastic great
awesome
But fish don't sleep lol but yeah
Fish do sleep. In their own way. In my aquarium most of them rests at the bottom during night.
yeah but the dont close their eyes
This is so cool! I've been in freshwater for a while now and I love trying to replicate the natural environment. I also agree with using tweezers to put the plants in was such a great idea! I always end up breaking the stalks or damaging the roots of my plants whenever I try to plant them. Also, the Moriche Palm Spikes are a beautiful natural decoration, really wish I could get some!
im replying u 9 years later today...!
the tank is beautiful with the fish and plants together
A true artist of highest grade... recreating the beauty of nature ... amazing.
I have those types of tetras in my aquarium right now. It was funny to be watching the video and simultaneously be able to look over at my own.
what type of tetra's are they
"Nannostomus anduzei" are the ones featured in the video, they look strikingly similar to "Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi" or the black neon tetra (which is what I have in my tank!) Nannostomus are commonly called pencil fish, so they're a little thinner and longer than the typical aquarium tetra like what I have.
Thanks again for the quick feedback, much appreciated
nesekaba you know its funny to be watching this video and think WOW, and look over at my birds
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Para mi, la finalidad de un acuario, es tener un trozo de la naturaleza en casa y creo que no puede encontrarse un ejemplo mejor. ¡ Enhorabuena desde España y felicitaciones por el video!
This was wonderful to watch ,and for information.. thanks !!
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So greatest and music relaxing background.. keep it up
The music is relaxing
After 5 years later, i humbly disagree... :) it is really irritating me :)
Just absolutely stunning... LOVE IT IVAN!
Nice job, loved watching you set up that tank.
I don't think the point of this was to "take the fish and the tank home", but to show people that its possible to recreate a close to natural tank for your fish and have it look awesome! great video, apistogramma are amazing fish :)
I was gonna come here for some music then youtube decides to recommend this....NOW I CANT STOP
Maybe thats your opinion but not mine.
I don't know if any non fish people would "get" this vid. for me, like all other RUclips aquarium vids, it's just inspiration. great job
Congratulation for the amazing work!
Best wall paper I have seen!!
Beautiful!
Felicitaciones Ivan! Eres todo un artista! Sabes expresar fielmente la naturaleza
Sure Ivan Mikoji!!! I will help support you on patreon
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You are obviously an accomplished aquarist who cares about presentation, Well Done,(from a London based Aquarist) The fish will be fine when released again. It was only a demonstration,I feel sure he realises that for long term that would be to many fish in that size Aquarium, My Best Regards M.
Honestly this video is from 2013 and people are still posting hate comments like dude.. f**k outta here.. he obviously just posted this to show you how you can make a natural looking aquarium..he ain't taking it home, he ain't abusing the fish, so if you don't like it just don't watch it.
es un enfoque que me deja perplejo sobre la practica acuariofilia. el mejor enfoque que he visto hasta ahora. natural, realista y respetuso. me encanta.
Beautiful
Beautifull... wild Aquascape..😍
Amazing
It's the most wonderful wild aquarium i've ever seen. I love it. I like your way.
You'll see the fish went to all to one side of fish tank look, the side facing the river. It was like, "home! that way".
Lol fuck
+Shimon Ben LouLou Swim down, not up. XD. It kinda reminded me of the fish in the dentist's aquarium from Finding Nemo.
+dairymark RUclips.... always visible mostly to 100% mean and rude comments so need report it. and thats not polite to hear. so you need lear more about courtesy/ politely
That's actually really right
+Barriq Djanier How was that rude?
He does this with such quality it's amazing to watch.
Cheezzyy!!
I like how the fish, started "schooling" around the aquarium. Do you think it would be too much trouble to do it with a 100 gallon tank in the same area that you are doing it now?
wow its really great so nice beautiful in aquarium......
How did you get the aquarium out of the jungle?
Splendens Regan he puts everything back where he got it from.
Finally! I've been looking for a video like this. Just on aqua scraping.
I went from music to cats then fish tanks😟
Same
Tanyshia Platts A typical stroll through the youtubes.
+Tanyshia Platts funny how you can do that XD
rogem tabares... your a creep... even if you are rich you are still a creep... use your money to go to school and learn some manners..
Rogem Tabares Jesus just stop
this guy is awesome check out his full length doc... its about native fish species
that sounds like the old age of empires 1 music. holy shit
I love it. You can add any fish from your back yard there.
put a couple of piranhas in it
It's so beautiful. Nature Aquarium true to its meaning.
why is he making the tank in the woods
Una gran iniciativa, gracias por compartirla.
Para los amantes de los acuarios de biotopo es una maravilla poder ver un acuario montado in situ , con las especies que hay se encuentran.
Esto nos hace ver cuan diferente son los acuarios domesticos donde normalmente viven.
De esta manera aquellos que nos queremos acercar un poco al habitat de nuestros peces tenemos una gran referencia visual.
Would be a great video if it wasn't for the annoying background music
Pure Art..... Beautiful
what kind of lizards are those
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Nice looking simple fish aquarium build
How you will change the water
Oh my gosh i love the end result. I'd totally have 1 in my house.
It doesn't seem to me that this would be a stable long-term setup. Dead material will rot, and the bioload seems far too large.
Hello,
He is teaching. First we learn the water parameters, the substrate, the plants. Then he DEMONSTRATES an EXAMPLE of a BIOTOPE aquascape. In doing so, maybe we can learn how to give our fish what they need.and how beautiful it can be.
Be Well
Charles H I would not recommend this type of tank to anyone, let alone someone new to aquaria.
drgnfrc13
Hello,
You are missing the point. This is not a home aquarium. Ivan Mikolji went to the location. Showed you what was there and then used what was actually there for his demonstration. Maybe the real question or issue should be; other than the less than 5.0 PH, what is so difficult? Many of us do biotopic aquascapes - inclusive of the low PH's. We should actually teach new people what fish actually need and where and how they actually live and how they can approach that with their tap water.
Be Well
all the dead material? the 3 sticks that looks like bog wood that everyone uses? i know you hear about fish dieing in rivers all the time because of dead plants hmm
Mr Me Solid pieces of hard woods that have been dried and prepared for aquarium use are not the same as random plant material. Decomposing plant matter will release nitrogen into the water. In a river, you have nonstop water turnover, as well as a full nitrogen cycle; all of the nitrifying and denitrifying bacteria that the system needs are present in such an ecosystem, where they are not in an aquarium unless you've set up some sort of connected system for anaerobic bacteria (not exactly a common practice for aquarists). Just because something works in nature doesn't mean it will work in your aquarium.
It's very beautifully done
I was looking for the comment that said why is he setting up a fish tank in the woods... Just me? Ok, I'll go.
i thought the same to cuz how can he carry the fish tank cuz first u have to take out e fish
It was just to make it easier to see what the fish look like in their natural habitat, and show off his aquascaping abilities. Im sure he immediately returned all of the fish and the plants back to the stream when he was done. wouldn't make sense to set up a tank out in the woods and then have to carry it full of water back to where you would keep it.
yeah
aesthetics
Nice
You tell 'em, Jordan!! You're 100% correct.
These people's mothers obviously never told them not to show their ignorance in public.
what does perfect animal? aligator?
Very Natural Looking. Very Nice
wild tank required filter
?!??
it's to show what kind of fish is in the river and they where most likely released back after they where done with them.
Shaikh Adnan I think yes
FoxyCraft YT j
I come back from time to time to watch this. Fantastic.
Great vid but the music makes me wish I didn't have ears. Way to loud.
turn down the volume?
Beautiful tank setup
can someone please tell me how he gets it home o.O
Naths Aquatics He’s not keeping it.
beautiful & relaxing. thanks.
this music is too much for my ears
He is such an artist !
he is either in asia or africa
asia
cool
Try South America
+Burt McAster maybe so
Fish Guy LOL! If you don't know where those fish are from, a quick google search will tell you.
thank you, not all biotope aquariums have to be tea colored. really nice set up. will definitely try this in the future
they skipped the part at the end when two birds landed on the edge of tank and proceeded to slaughter every little fish. Then b4 they flew off shit down the side of the tank.
The fishes will become too! Happy
Thought this would turn out much better than it did...feel somewhat disappointed...
Wow how wild.
Christ on a Bike, is it just me or does that look a tiny bit overstocked?? I hope that he released them back immediately after this, considering he did all the scaping on site...
Doesn't look overstocked to me. They're all very small fish, and it would make sense that he released them again, yeah. Who would aquascape a tank on-site and keep it? You think he's moving that thing once it's full? lol.
You trolling or what? I'm surprised you didn't mention the fact that there was no filter or heater. It was not overstocked either. Maybe you go by the one inch rule?
Burt McAster Nope, not trolling, seriously just looked overstocked to me. Even if it is considered to be stocked OK, I still think the entire display would look nicer with half the fish he dumped in there.
they are cichlids they like being cramped
timmy vindiesel there are some ciclids a few algea eaters and some tetras
very nice.especially fishes movements together.
16 mins in my life i never get back
Ikr
Hi
your videos is so fun a peaceful to watch. ..do more
I think he put too much of that second fish spieces in the tank, not enough space seriously :S
Wells he lets them go I think so I don't think it's a problem.
+Melissa Souza Borges Small Tetra survive best in large quantity.
+Babby Babbyson they do, but you need a big tank to make it possible for this Kind of fish to swim enough and express the natural behaviour. this tank is way too small
+Walnuss25 yea ik, but I think he just grab them with that plastic bag along with the water. So what he gets and how many he doesn't know. He just grab them and put them inside the tank. I even saw a small shrimp inside the tank which he didn't explain what shrimp is that. That just proves how he didn't even mind what he gets as long as the two fishes mentioned in the video is in the tank. Now after the shoot they either pick everything from the tank (plants and all) and take them to their store, or just put them all back to that small pond or something.
One of the best aquarium video! Keep it up:)
ma dove cazzo lo ha fatto l'acquario immezzo al bosco????
That was so cool I rate it 10/10
And the point is?
How easy a Nature ( Biotop ) aquarium is
doing something that one million people will see.
Hello,
What is sad is how many writers learned nothing. What are natures water parameters and what lives there and how so very beautiful it can look, even in an aquarium.
Be Well
Charles H de ujb
*****
Wow! Just wow! 😮
song is ear rape for headphone users... why am i here
wonderful , beautiful ......🐟🐠🐠🐠👍👍😏😏
poor fishes. running from one wall to another...wondering what the fuck happened
Poor you, running from one wall to another, wondering where your room went
go do something useful with your empathy, feeling bad for fish is unless and pathetically misguided
It's better that raised to be eaten someday..
Since you're wondering, I'll tell you what happened: he released them afterwards
put the poor finds back
Profound!! Ivan
music is annoying as fuck
frans dolmans you are right
That's so cool. Those plants are amazing
Why not just enjoy the river, instead of ripping up plants and animals out of it to put into a tank? Whats the point?
If you have to ask, then there is no point in trying to explain it.
We have fish raised in aquariums and pet stores, why not?
newjersey02
im pretty sure he gets the fish from the pet stores.
Go be a vegan douchebag somewhere else
Ampharos I am not vegan. Since you got that wrong, then you must have gotten the douchebag thing wrong too.
never would i have thought of such a cool idea. nice video