Building a natural aquarium for SEE THROUGH fish! (FIRST fish tank in the fish room)
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- Опубликовано: 30 окт 2023
- I finally took the plunge and 1. setup an aquarium in the fish room and 2. got an awesome fish I've wanted for ages! These little fish may not be the flashiest in the fish tank but they make up for it in weirdness!
Let me know in the comments what you would like to see scaped next in the fish room. there are three empty aquariums and I have too many ideas, so lets hear what you want to see!
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Fish list:
Mountain crystal tetra, Leptagoniates pi
Pygmy Corydoras, Corydoras pygmaeus
Amano Shrimp, Caridina multidentata
Plant list:
glossostigma elatinoides
eriocaulon sp vietnam
anubias nana
anubias nana bonzai
various bucephalandra
hyptis laciniata
water lettuce (floating plant)
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Me: That's a lot of dust. It's good he's opening the window- Matt: *Massive inhale*
I inhaled away from the dust hahaha I think
This comment has me deceased 😂😂😂😂
Silicosis on the way
Haha! Exactly what I thought too 😂. Oops 🤣
I was thinking the same thing 🤣
Matt: "Do not overthink hardscape" Also Matt: "I've been thiking about how these go together all day"
Matt is such an underrated aquascaper
Thank you!
Makes MD look like an amateur 😂😂😂
@@karlgriff8 agreed! 😂
"Do not overthink hardscape", you better tell that to your new partner 'MD'. ;-) LOL!
The floating plants stuck on the wood really make it look like a weeping willow . Amazing scape 😍
The way the floating plants settled at the top of the wood make it look like a real tree, very cool scape.
those fish are amazing looking in that scape! Awesome job Matt! As nice as the big builds in the studio are with MD its really fun to see more practical home style builds that most people can do on their own.
Yes & Yes Sire
Absolutely, fishkeeping is for everyone whether large or small aquarium!
totally agree
I like the silvery clean look of these fish and how they move. I was thinking of buying them, but they're still a little expensive. Maybe later... I'll just enjoy yours instead! :)
Matt I really enjoyed the long look at the fish and the scape towards the end. Some people just say "here it is" and we don't get to see the fish that much. 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Love wee pygmy corries too... easy to breed too
That's what I'm hoping for
Watching you settle into your channel and watching your video quality go up is awesome. Keep it up Matt!
Thanks! Will do!
I agree, Mat has relaxed heaps since the beginning. His quirky reactions are super cute. A big thanks to MD for nudging him to dive into youtubing on his own.
It's the practical info I appreciate the most. Very useful and inspiring.
Thank you
Love how the floating plants make your tree look like a weeping willow. Beautiful tank. Maybe not inhale sand dust? I play with ceramics, inhaling dust, a big no no; don't want our Matt getting sick. Hope you are having fun in Florida. Happy Halloween!!! I don't generally mention other channels, but, if you want a laugh, Aquadiction has put out a really funny Halloween special. Take care, be well
Thank you hahaha yeah I won't be inhaling sand anymore. I will check it out!
Hi Matt. I love watching your activities. Thank you!
I love that you put the name of the fish up 😊
I like how you don’t talk an unnecessary amount like md, md would’ve talked through all the points that you time lapsed, music for time lapse could be better but it’s fine, and you make sense as well. Love the tank love the video
Nice tank. I like how the water lettuce hangs over the wood looking like a tree top
Matt, I was so impressed with watching you set up your tetra tank that I had to stop the video for a minute and tell you. Now on to the rest of your educational video. Thank you Matt.
Enjoy your trip to Florida!
Thank you! Will do!
Spot On ❤
MATTS BACK! 🐠
Hey! 👋
Love the scape, Matt. Especially when you put the pygmy corydoras in. Can't go wrong there! A very interesting choice of tetra species, one I've never seen alive before. As far as I know, the species name is still Leptagoniates pi, and, according to Vari, the specific epithet refers to the unusual shape of the swimbladder, which can be seen through the fish - it is a glass tetra after all. Yer gotta put some hockey sticks in there.
Can the two of you do a meet and greet for people that want autographs from the both of you while you’re in Florida?
Such a lovely and interesting tank! Your species spotlights are great. We get to see fish we might not otherwise and learn about their needs and habits before getting them. MD may put out more "big" videos on large setups, but your channel is like visiting a friend who loves fish as much as we do. Thanks also for putting all the plant names in the info so we don't have to try to remember them at the end of the video. Great work!
You and david are the funniest people ever i saw in fish keeping community in youtube ❤ i wish i could meet you both in person
My local store finally got a shipment that included pygmy cory. I wasn't shy about adding 10 of them to my list! They are insanely cute fish.
Very nice scape and I'm sooo jealous. I've only ever seen pictures of the glass tetras. Such a cool fish
I had only seen pictures until we got this group.
Awesome aquascape matt 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Thank you!!!
ugh, Dream Tank 😭😍I think this is my favorite small scape so far, and the pygmy corys...
Awwww thank you
Loving the "rooty vibe"!!!👍😊👍
Cant wait to see you at Aquashella, bring your shorts and flip flops. Love the aquascape, wasn't sure in the beginning but it matured just oerfectly! I love transparent fish on a black background.
Enjoyed that, No pratting about, Just scaping and fish, Nice background music, A bit how MD used to do it back in the old days (in the shed) nice one, Good luck 👍
The fish with the odd eye can be called David Bowie tetra. 😃 Lovely scape Matt 👍
FANTASTIC TANK! i need more tanks but my room is almost full 😡😡😡😡😡😡
Get rid of some furniture, you don't need it!
I love the scape and love the fish. I hear you about silver fish. My favorite tetra is the Hyphessobrycon elachys. I haven't kept or seen them in person, but I fell in love the first time I saw them on RUclips. Whenever I set up my Amazon biotype tank, they will be the schooling species I choose. Thanks for sharing, Matt.
Thank you, elachys are a very much underated fish!
Awesome
They're cool.
That's why I needed them! They are such an underrated and missed fish in the shop.
That's really dusty *Deep Inhale* XD... Scape looks amazing and love those pygmy corydoras. Keep it up Matt.
Hahaha thank you!
Getting really good at scaping Matt!
Bout time utube recommended you,
Gday Matty, your a true champ, with MD fish XD
Simple, elegant, green and natural is what I see done with perfection.
LOVEE the scape and the tetras wow 😍
Ooh Pygmy’s! You might end up with my Issue Matt… 8 - 140 in 6 months 😂
Oh I hope so hahaha
@@FishShopMatt well you saw my video of how amazing they look lol. Good luck
Really like how the floating plants are making the the stumpy branch look like a tree. Beautifuly done. Thumbs up,Matt! 👍
Studio ghible--- good shout out 👍
It looks so good! I like that you added anubias, they have become my favorite plant, but all your plants look great. I have a few pygmy corys, I had to go to two separate stores and only ended up with 7. They hide all the time, though. Love those see through tetras!
Thank you, hopefully your Cory's will become more confident with time
Beautiful tank. So interesting to see the build and looking forward to your updates.
Nothing better than getting home after a long days work and watching some fish shop Matt!!!
I think a spotted Congo puffer or buck tooth tetras would be cool for your next tank.
It's like a GHOST tank!
So lovely!
Great scape. Not sure if you knew but if you have a large enough pot you can boil that wood and similar for 30 to 45 minutes and it will stay sunken without glue in most cases. Of course depending on the wood density it could take longer. It will also get rid of some of the tannins. Just make sure to let it cool before using.
When I saw exactly your idea for a tree, I went “ oooooooo,neat!” I love this idea
I love my pygmy corys and can not wait for your fish file on them!
Your new tetras are gorgeous too.
Same here!
Love the fish and love the scape, keep em coming...
I those spring loaded scissors are cool.
Great scape, sir! So…in the video y’all did at Riverwood Aquatics…you mentioned Chili Rasbora. You’re teasing me, aren’t you.
I'm getting there, I need to find a decent group!
I REALLY LOVE this one, Matthew! This is one of your very best scapes. (I may have to "borrow" the tree trunk idea.) It's great to see less colorful fish in a scape, and nothing bright at all. The color of the plants stand out more, and it's soothing. It really does look natural! I love it all. I could watch it for hours.
There is a lesson in this for every fish keeper. Maybe we all should have a tank with silvery natural hued fish. More tanks for everyone!!!
Matt it was a real pleasure meeting you and MD today at aquashella! I took your advice on how to add some height on my tall tank and went straight to Dustin’s booth and bought exactly what y’all recommended!! Cheers brother, have a great Sunday at Aquashella!
This is a beautiful tank Matt.
Beautiful fish and scape!
You did forget to move the tank back over tho. Lol
Smashed it Matt ! You sold me my first tank it was a super fish just like that love the videos
Gotta get me some pygmies!
Do it! They are so great to watch!
@@FishShopMatt I'm finally putting together my first tank. I'm not as fast as you guys 😂 baby steps. I got the stand painted black after it's been sitting since March 🤣💜🦖
Love me some fish shop Matt!
Well done, big fan of both you and MD :) Glad to see you joining forces, one question you could both answer for me, how long do these planted tanks last, I mean for supporting plant growth, or does the substrate need to be renewed with root tabs periodically?
They can last quite a while with no extra substrate nutrients, it ultimately depends on species of plant kept and how quickly they use up the food source. But most of the time you should get at least a year.
Hey Matt!!!
Hey 👋
Have you ever kept diamond tetras? I’d love to see a scape for those. This one is beautiful ❤
Switch light to other side to hide wire. 👍
Beautiful. Always drawn to glass fish whether its a barb, tetra, perch or catfish
They are so interesting!
@@FishShopMatt how about doing Glass Fish Only Tank in MD studio with some fancy background lights😅
I love it!!!! Such a beautiful aquarium. 😊😊😊
Great scape
I love this tank. I really enjoy the rooty-looking scapes. Glass catfish were a favorite of mine some years ago. This species reminds me of them.
A hill stream loach tank would be really cool. Of course, add some other type of fish to go with them. It would be cool to learn about them
Yay! That is a very nice build.
I think I’ve finally saved up enough to buy a filter for my tank and maybe even get to the stage where I can put water in
You and md are my favourite fishtubers thank you
I used that sand once might have been a bad batch but watch out for your ph rising especially if you didn’t wash it. I gave mine a light was and it nuked my tank! When sand was disturbed and dust got in to the water column my ph went from below neutral to off the chart
If you wash it very thoroughly tho it’s ok but does raise your kh and gh a fair bit in my experience.
I have to say I like those fish more than I thought I would! Say, maybe while you're gone if she's not too busy your niece could do an update on her tank?
Absolutely awesome aquarium.... BUT!!!! You guys did so well with the Netherlands vs Holland in a previous video 00:38
Even the Dutch guys we were with called it Holland the whole time we were there so it's very confusing hahaha
I love this scape and the fish you chose. Really pretty! Nice work Matt. Thank you.
Now md having real competition 🤣
Although i really like the but other than that i really like your personality matt sir
When you are in the studio it gets me excited that you will crack jokes 🤣
And then now
How soothing is your voice 😌
I really like the transition ❤😅
Excellent Matt! :D Absolutely beautiful! What a scape :D Take care mate!
This looks lovely.
Gorgeous!!! 😊
I dig it
Gr as usual ❤
Thank you.
Awesome Matt, love the tetra’s, love the build ❤
I used to have very similar tetras. The shop called them "X-ray Tetra" and they mostly looked like this but their eyes were completely black, it literally looked like they had none, just empty eye sockets. I told the people when buying them that I wanted the fish that "look like they have no soul". 😅 I really like that kind. The eye feature just makes them so fun.
Looks lovely Matt, the fish are looking great
Props Matt, you’ve got a great personality and hardcore work ethic. Quite admirable!
I love your channel, we always learn so much from you both. Y'all make this so much worth the time to see and also get the laughs. Great scape every time.
Really cool scape matt😃 but its more an aquascape than a natural style aquarium in my apinion.
Those are really cool! Excellent job as usual!
Love this tank. Scape is great. Fish are so cool. Thanks
Beautiful setup Matt. Those fish realy are cool
Great little tank, love it❤
That is so beautiful Matt!! I can't wait to see progress videos! 👍❤️🐟
That is a beautiful tank , your plants are incredible.
I remember purchasing these tetras back in the early 70’s when I started this hobby .
I had nice tanks but your eye for detail , I never could achieve.
Love it❤
An amazing looking tank matt keep it up
Nice build ❤
Really love the fish education ❤