I had a feeling this would look cool, but I DID NOT expect to like this as much as I do. If this was your tank, what would you stock it with? Let me know! Thanks for watching and as always, have a great weekend SerpaSquad!
What do you think about natural hardwood charcoal? I've got a big bag of it and the pieces come in lots of cool shapes. It doesn't have any added chemicals to help it burn quicker or anything. I think they might make a cool hardscape, and they could be glued together into larger pieces of hardscape. They do float for awhile though. What do you think? Anything toxic about it? ETA: Some leaffish would look cool in there, though I don't know if the tank is large enough.
A small school of ember tetras or chili rasboras for a nice pop of red/orange color would look nice with some shrimp or a couple of yellow mystery snails.
A school of ember tetras could look really nice with the red wood, especially if you left the tank as a blackwater setup! I'm sure they'd appreciate the tannins.
Honestly the amount of unique and interesting designs you put out is nothing short of astounding. The effort, production, lighting, sound, editing, camera setups for incredibly short clips, I mean… S tier tuber fo sho
This is in my top 3 fave Tanner designs yet. I love the look without the backlighting- seems larger and more mystical. With a few tiny inhabitants or none at all, this is a blue ribbon winner in my book.
I love how you come up with amazing design in low budget. You make it look so natural and look large in scale. I imagine some small slow moving fish in the aquascape.
Tanner, if I heard him right, is not a fan of fish bred for long flowing fins. But I agree with you and immediately thought Betta. I believe he's had one...with more natural fins. What else likes quiet water? It doesn't look right to me for Angelfish. What about the German Blue Rams (Mikrogeophagus ramirezi)? I love 'em.
neocardinia shrimp would be my go to. reds, yellows, or blues would really pop against the hardscape and the plants, and they'd love any and all biofilm that will grow on the wood.
Tanner, you never cease to amaze me with new and interesting designs that answer the deeper questions of aquascaping. Another wonderful scape. Firewood of all things!
@@Clover_knows_pets well, you could put submersible pumps and subjection cut them below the waterline about 4 inches and put them on one side of the tank with no tubing. It should increase the flow without being noticed, which would be good for the shrimp because of the higher flow rate. The only problem is the plants would have to be fully established to handle that kind of water flow.
I love the way it looks with the Backlight! It creates a nice seperation between the background and and the contours of the wood, making for a cool dramatic look.
Red clawed mangrove crabs is what I would put in it. The sand contrasting with their dark black, and their bright red claws! Fits the astatic of the "fire wood" too!
ooh, I love that tank look! If I was stocking that tank, I would do it one of two ways, either community fish... like fancy tail guppies, tetras and maybe a betta... blues and purples to stand out against the woodgrains and the greenery. Or, for a semi aggressive look, I would with silver dollars, honey gouramis, cherry barbs, possibly an African Leaf fish or two? Rainbow or red tail sharks would look great too!
Stunning, I would put some beta’s in it, their flashy tails and jewel tones plus their preference for hiding areas I think would make them an excellent addition. Absolutely ethereal and majestic!
I love it. I agree with you that it has a very earthy yet ethereal look and feel to it which is think comes from the mix of using splinters of firewood but them all being ground smooth with the brushes. It looks fantastic.
Tanner, Man...that is an incredible, original background idea. I LOVE IT!!! And straight up, the next time I'm wanting to build a background, this is so going to be what I do. It's so simple, effective, beautiful, and seems to totally be a basic no fuss no muss design, TRULY BRILLIANT! You could even char the wood into charcoal black surfaces, which would make it look like underwater caves. And the charring would also be functional as a form of filter for the water that cascades down over it. By simply using a drill bit big enough for the stems of each plant, you could make the perfect opening to plant the root(s) into the wood, and the roots would be growing behind the background, creeping down into the water making even more filtration for the tank, as well as hiding places for fish, crabs, frogs, whatever animals that are living in the water. This is truly a brilliant idea in so many ways. And so dirt cheap to do, it's hardwood firewood. Being hardwood also makes it naturally have a longer life in the water without breaking down. I'm thinking this would be a great background for a small aquatic turtle that needs lots of swimming space, hiding spaces, as well as a basking island jutting out from the background to make what looks like a floating island, that could have the wood placed in a way to make the whole island easy to climb out of the water. What a truly genius idea. This build is a total winner all the way around in my opinion!!!!!! Thank You Tanner, Oh, it would be great to see how the backyard pond is doing soon? Cheers, Matt - Toronto, Canada
Thanks, Matt! Appreciate your feedback. It's funny because I considered giving it the shou-sugi-ban treatment, but thought it looks good as is. Maybe next time! Also I've been filming stuff at the pond since it was built and planning some great videos for the summer, so stay tuned.
@@SerpaDesign Ya know, using the Sho Sugi ban, you could do below the waterline with it and keep the above waterline just the way the wood looks. Two different worlds. I would say a larger and deeper aquarium would really look incredible with a scape like this.
Happened to be in Denver last week and came across your triple terrarium in the butterfly exhibit, looked even better in person. Surprised more places aren't hiring you for public exhibits, it was the best one in the room for sure.
Every time you add the floating plants, I wish I was a duck to eat them up because they look so cute. This would be cool as a blackwater setup, especially with the backlight!
My wife just told me that when she's sad she imagines Steve Irwin talking about her like a little lizard or SerpaDesigns talking about her like she's moss, and that's the most adorable thing I've ever heard.
This looks gorgeous! It feels like a Metroidvania level where you can finally explore once you unlock swimming, probably with a cute little critter protagonist.
Well, now I want to see an old pier piling inspired setup. Fresh or salt. I love when ferns start sitting on old structure out here in the Pacific Northwest.❤
At first, seing the miniature, I thought you were going to make an aquascape using _charred_ firewood, in order to make it more resistant to water and fungi (Yakisugi style). You design is absolutely mindblowing, far better that what I thought, but now I wonder how using (maybe partly) charred wood could result in very deep contrast, with intricate, uneven surface and alien-like aquascapes.
I honestly appreciate all that you do. Thanks so much for teaching me so much! It's insane how much your content means to me. I am in love with this hobby, and you always blow my mind with your builds. Thanks for being a good human. 😊
ooh, if it were my setup, I'd wanna put frogs and small golden colored fish in there. I absolutely love how this came out. I actually really liked how the lava rock stones at the bottom looked with some of the sand on them. It looked snowy and i just feel like that look went with the tall vertical firewood aesthetic and the music haha
As it is firewood, any red and or orange schooling fish would be a perfect fit to the theme like little embers burning. I love how it looks. It reminds me of a cypress trees. Thanks for all your heart work and sharing your talent with us!!!
It is beautiful. Mix of rocks and lovely warm wood colors make something so unique, natural and ... well, you just give us idea to built something ! Outside, where it goes down to -25°C is another challenge but still, you give a 3D (verticality outside the tank!) idea to a Canadian fan ;)
I would love to do something like this one! Please do give us an update on this one in a few months! As for what to put into it.. As mentioned earlier, a sizeable school of small fish would be really neat, assuming they would do well in a setup like this. Would love to see a school of cardinal tetras
This tank looks amazing, and its honestly inspired me to do something similar with an unused 20 gallon tank I have, so thanks very much for this creative idea.
I've really been enjoying Clown Killifish that could look phenomenal in this. Their subtle splash of orange in the tail to complement the scape and stark blue eyes to contrast is beautiful
oh my, i was not expecting that. I have been really struggling to find good wood that i could use for my vivariums but cant find enough. i am definitely using firewood for my next project. thanks for the inspo.
To be honest, I was like, "Hmm, I'm not sure," 🤔 but by the end, I was 100% convinced. Another Serpa Success - well done Tanner!! As for inhabitants, my preference would be for really bright pops of colour, but in a large shoal - I'd rather like it to be a single species shoal, so how about either Neon's, Glowlights or Endlers (not a mix, just pick one). Looking forward to seeing what you decide to go with 👍😀
Such a beautiful design! Your artistry really shines on each of your builds and never fails to impress me! I initially expected charred firewood, is that a viable thing to use, or would the charred wood be a problem for any potential inhabitants? Either way, I can't imagine the charred wood would have looked better than this masterpiece! The white sand with the exposed wood grain is a beautiful combination, and the black lava rocks add such a lovely contrast. You truly have an impeccable eye for this stuff, Tanner!
Love your work. I just made my first terrarium the other day and I was watching your videos and saw you used the exact same jar I had. Thank you for your help in inspiring me to explore a new hobby
I have to admit, I was wondering where you were going with this scape in the beginning of the video. The end result is STUNNING. I’m always in awe of your talent but, this project has to be my favorite.
Beautiful work, Tanner. I had to laugh when you pierced the tubing - like Edward Scissorhands with the waterbed. But all's well that ends well. It really is a classy-looking scape. I think some colorful fish darting around would be a nice contrast to the modest palette of the wood, moss and green plants. Small red goldfish, perhaps?
Stunning. I love the striations in the wood... and the color combo of the elements is very appealing to me as well. Maybe some shiny fish... tetras of some kind? Anyway, this one is set to evolve over time, and I'm here for it.
I know it can be embarrassing but you're most likely used to it by now; anyway, it's incredible to watch you work and see the way it comes together. I've admired aquaria and aquatic plants for a while now but have lacked the confidence to try it myself. Therefore, this channel is both relaxing and inspiring to me. Thank you😊
Yes, please update! I love this scape. It has fantasy vibes using entirely natural elements. I immediately thought of a school of silvery ricefish. Or blue neons, which are my fave and would pop against all that dark wood.
I had a feeling this would look cool, but I DID NOT expect to like this as much as I do. If this was your tank, what would you stock it with? Let me know! Thanks for watching and as always, have a great weekend SerpaSquad!
Hi :)
What do you think about natural hardwood charcoal? I've got a big bag of it and the pieces come in lots of cool shapes. It doesn't have any added chemicals to help it burn quicker or anything. I think they might make a cool hardscape, and they could be glued together into larger pieces of hardscape. They do float for awhile though. What do you think? Anything toxic about it?
ETA: Some leaffish would look cool in there, though I don't know if the tank is large enough.
Long fin white cloud mountain minnows would look Awsome in here
I think is would stock it with lots of small minnows
A small school of ember tetras or chili rasboras for a nice pop of red/orange color would look nice with some shrimp or a couple of yellow mystery snails.
“He was able to build this in a cave! With a box of scraps!”
This comment deserves way more attention.
@@CGLFishing definitely!
Haha
Lmao that made me laugh way to hard.
“ but I am not SerpaDesign.”
A school of ember tetras could look really nice with the red wood, especially if you left the tank as a blackwater setup! I'm sure they'd appreciate the tannins.
I also think some orage sakura neocaridina shrimp would look great.
Maybe Apistogramma Agassizi
Same, but smaller knifefish species would look good in there, too.
@@malditocreeper92675those would be gorgeous here!
I’d do a solo honey gourami if the size is big enough. I can’t really tell how big it is
Seeing floating plants added is always a “hell yeah!” moment.
Guys see that and be like hell yeah
Really? I was begging please dont add floaters till I thought about the tannins. I loved the clean ethereal look it had!
@@jack-jackil2705 Floats are the GOATS. Easily.
it kinda gives off a long flooded old growth forest vibe, that’s quite calming actually.
The contrast of the white sand with the wood and black rocks looks so stunning!
Honestly the amount of unique and interesting designs you put out is nothing short of astounding.
The effort, production, lighting, sound, editing, camera setups for incredibly short clips, I mean…
S tier tuber fo sho
Gorgeous design, I love how red the wood looks when its wet. The ferns looks perfect next to it!
This is in my top 3 fave Tanner designs yet. I love the look without the backlighting- seems larger and more mystical. With a few tiny inhabitants or none at all, this is a blue ribbon winner in my book.
I don’t know why but when I saw the finished scape I immediately thought about adding threadfin rainbowfish. Great work as always!
Red shrimp and your favorite danios would be PERFECT!!! Amazing, Tanner, it’s so gorgeous
I love how you come up with amazing design in low budget. You make it look so natural and look large in scale. I imagine some small slow moving fish in the aquascape.
Very typical, but I think some Thai Bettas would look amazing there, the aquarium screams for fish with flowy fins. Amazing upload as always.
Tanner, if I heard him right, is not a fan of fish bred for long flowing fins. But I agree with you and immediately thought Betta. I believe he's had one...with more natural fins.
What else likes quiet water? It doesn't look right to me for Angelfish. What about the German Blue Rams (Mikrogeophagus ramirezi)? I love 'em.
The backlighting makes it really pop. I'm impressed with how natural the wood looks all pieced together like that.
Would love to see updates on this one! Probably the most intriguing build I’ve ever seen!
One of the most elegant looking builds I have ever seen ❤
Wow this looks AWESOME! I definitely like it better without the backlight.
neocardinia shrimp would be my go to. reds, yellows, or blues would really pop against the hardscape and the plants, and they'd love any and all biofilm that will grow on the wood.
This would be such a nice piece to have near a fireplace in a cabin. The hardwood looks so nice!
whats your favorite scaping material?
Tanner: yes
Tanner, you never cease to amaze me with new and interesting designs that answer the deeper questions of aquascaping. Another wonderful scape. Firewood of all things!
The initial sculpture was incredible already, the tank is just another huge bonus 😍💕
No, all of your ideas should definitely be explored bc this one is exceptional!
Truly amazing work Tanner. Your way of thinking outside of the box always leaves me in awe.
Pft. I’ve seen this man build terrariums in a pair of crocs, I had no doubt this was gonna be fantastic. ❤
beautiful! I'd stock it with green neons :)
i dont know why but when this guy says the letter t at the end of a word its just so satisfying
Bamboo shrimp would look very interesting
Agreed! But they typically prefer higher flow environments since they are filter feeders so it wouldn't be the best option for this setup
@@Clover_knows_pets well, you could put submersible pumps and subjection cut them below the waterline about 4 inches and put them on one side of the tank with no tubing. It should increase the flow without being noticed, which would be good for the shrimp because of the higher flow rate. The only problem is the plants would have to be fully established to handle that kind of water flow.
I love the way it looks with the Backlight! It creates a nice seperation between the background and and the contours of the wood, making for a cool dramatic look.
You really are an incredible artist. As soon as I heard "look at that texture" and "the spider wood went crazy on it," I felt at home.
Red clawed mangrove crabs is what I would put in it. The sand contrasting with their dark black, and their bright red claws! Fits the astatic of the "fire wood" too!
I didn't expect it to look this great. Thanks for the inspiration!
The result here was so surprisingly satisfying. I love it .
I think a school of leopard danios could look really cool in this setup.
A pretty sizeable school of nano fish would look really good. Maybe green rasboras
wow!! this is looking sooooo goood !! amazing. If i could become miniature i'd totally dive in this scape ..
Your videos are so fun and peaceful to watch I really appreciate the hard work.
I love this, it looks beautiful. I think it is the contrast between the white sand and the dark wood with pops of green, it's cool to look at.
ooh, I love that tank look! If I was stocking that tank, I would do it one of two ways, either community fish... like fancy tail guppies, tetras and maybe a betta... blues and purples to stand out against the woodgrains and the greenery.
Or, for a semi aggressive look, I would with silver dollars, honey gouramis, cherry barbs, possibly an African Leaf fish or two? Rainbow or red tail sharks would look great too!
Stunning, I would put some beta’s in it, their flashy tails and jewel tones plus their preference for hiding areas I think would make them an excellent addition. Absolutely ethereal and majestic!
I love it. I agree with you that it has a very earthy yet ethereal look and feel to it which is think comes from the mix of using splinters of firewood but them all being ground smooth with the brushes. It looks fantastic.
I really like how that all came together! Whoever ends up in living in here is going to love it.
Easily one of my new favorite setups! This is beautiful, and you remain proven to be my biggest inspiration.
Have you ever worked with mudskippers? A mudskipper habitat with land area for them to visit feels like it would be a ton of fun!
i like this style. natural in an unnatural way. its like a nature remix.
This is amazing!! Love how you always take something ordinary and transform it into a complex and stunning piece. Beautiful work!
I love your work. I am amazed how often you create something marvelous and new. I wouldnt have guessed Firewood could look so beautiful.
Tanner,
Man...that is an incredible, original background idea. I LOVE IT!!! And straight up, the next time I'm wanting to build a background, this is so going to be what I do. It's so simple, effective, beautiful, and seems to totally be a basic no fuss no muss design, TRULY BRILLIANT!
You could even char the wood into charcoal black surfaces, which would make it look like underwater caves. And the charring would also be functional as a form of filter for the water that cascades down over it.
By simply using a drill bit big enough for the stems of each plant, you could make the perfect opening to plant the root(s) into the wood, and the roots would be growing behind the background, creeping down into the water making even more filtration for the tank, as well as hiding places for fish, crabs, frogs, whatever animals that are living in the water. This is truly a brilliant idea in so many ways. And so dirt cheap to do, it's hardwood firewood.
Being hardwood also makes it naturally have a longer life in the water without breaking down.
I'm thinking this would be a great background for a small aquatic turtle that needs lots of swimming space, hiding spaces, as well as a basking island jutting out from the background to make what looks like a floating island, that could have the wood placed in a way to make the whole island easy to climb out of the water.
What a truly genius idea. This build is a total winner all the way around in my opinion!!!!!!
Thank You Tanner,
Oh, it would be great to see how the backyard pond is doing soon?
Cheers,
Matt - Toronto, Canada
Thanks, Matt! Appreciate your feedback. It's funny because I considered giving it the shou-sugi-ban treatment, but thought it looks good as is. Maybe next time! Also I've been filming stuff at the pond since it was built and planning some great videos for the summer, so stay tuned.
@@SerpaDesign Ya know,
using the Sho Sugi ban, you could do below the waterline with it and keep the above waterline just the way the wood looks. Two different worlds. I would say a larger and deeper aquarium would really look incredible with a scape like this.
I knew you were good but after this hardscape, it shows how truly talented you are. Wow
I love every project you make, but wow, this one! This one has to be my favorite yet! ♥
Happened to be in Denver last week and came across your triple terrarium in the butterfly exhibit, looked even better in person. Surprised more places aren't hiring you for public exhibits, it was the best one in the room for sure.
yay serpa design video
Every time you add the floating plants, I wish I was a duck to eat them up because they look so cute. This would be cool as a blackwater setup, especially with the backlight!
My wife just told me that when she's sad she imagines Steve Irwin talking about her like a little lizard or SerpaDesigns talking about her like she's moss, and that's the most adorable thing I've ever heard.
Holy cow Tanner! Your builds never cease to amaze me! That scape was gorgeous!
In my mind...you've outdone yourself! I love it!
I didn't expect to like this at all, and I'm blown away. I am definitely going to try this approach myself!
This looks gorgeous! It feels like a Metroidvania level where you can finally explore once you unlock swimming, probably with a cute little critter protagonist.
Well, now I want to see an old pier piling inspired setup. Fresh or salt. I love when ferns start sitting on old structure out here in the Pacific Northwest.❤
Looks so cool! My new fave. Please post another from when you put in the animals. I'm very curious to see!
At first, seing the miniature, I thought you were going to make an aquascape using _charred_ firewood, in order to make it more resistant to water and fungi (Yakisugi style). You design is absolutely mindblowing, far better that what I thought, but now I wonder how using (maybe partly) charred wood could result in very deep contrast, with intricate, uneven surface and alien-like aquascapes.
I honestly appreciate all that you do. Thanks so much for teaching me so much! It's insane how much your content means to me. I am in love with this hobby, and you always blow my mind with your builds. Thanks for being a good human. 😊
ooh, if it were my setup, I'd wanna put frogs and small golden colored fish in there.
I absolutely love how this came out. I actually really liked how the lava rock stones at the bottom looked with some of the sand on them. It looked snowy and i just feel like that look went with the tall vertical firewood aesthetic and the music haha
As it is firewood, any red and or orange schooling fish would be a perfect fit to the theme like little embers burning.
I love how it looks. It reminds me of a cypress trees.
Thanks for all your heart work and sharing your talent with us!!!
Was feeling super sick today and his really helped me calm down :) absolutely love how this turned out, but i always love what you make
It is beautiful. Mix of rocks and lovely warm wood colors make something so unique, natural and ... well, you just give us idea to built something ! Outside, where it goes down to -25°C is another challenge but still, you give a 3D (verticality outside the tank!) idea to a Canadian fan ;)
A big school of neon green rasboras would look stunning in this tank😍
I had never actually seen anything quite like this! It is incredible!
The more I watch this, the more I love it!
I think shrimp x betta plakat would look amazing.
I would love to do something like this one! Please do give us an update on this one in a few months!
As for what to put into it..
As mentioned earlier, a sizeable school of small fish would be really neat, assuming they would do well in a setup like this. Would love to see a school of cardinal tetras
Never thought of this as a way to do a convincing background but it looks so nice and natural, I might try this.
African butterfly fish would be awesome
I have one of these….awesome fish!
looks amazing, wasn't expecting this when you showed the firewood in the beginning, would have never thought of this.
This tank looks amazing, and its honestly inspired me to do something similar with an unused 20 gallon tank I have, so thanks very much for this creative idea.
Definitely came out awesome 👏🏻
I've really been enjoying Clown Killifish that could look phenomenal in this. Their subtle splash of orange in the tail to complement the scape and stark blue eyes to contrast is beautiful
oh my, i was not expecting that. I have been really struggling to find good wood that i could use for my vivariums but cant find enough. i am definitely using firewood for my next project. thanks for the inspo.
Love your random ideas! It's more interesting to watch, and more inspirational to us amateurs. ❤
To be honest, I was like, "Hmm, I'm not sure," 🤔 but by the end, I was 100% convinced. Another Serpa Success - well done Tanner!!
As for inhabitants, my preference would be for really bright pops of colour, but in a large shoal - I'd rather like it to be a single species shoal, so how about either Neon's, Glowlights or Endlers (not a mix, just pick one).
Looking forward to seeing what you decide to go with 👍😀
Your scapes are always so beautiful, Tanner! Thanks for another awesome video. 😊
Please continue to be inventive and think outside the norm. Your designing skills are up to the task.
Such a beautiful design! Your artistry really shines on each of your builds and never fails to impress me! I initially expected charred firewood, is that a viable thing to use, or would the charred wood be a problem for any potential inhabitants? Either way, I can't imagine the charred wood would have looked better than this masterpiece! The white sand with the exposed wood grain is a beautiful combination, and the black lava rocks add such a lovely contrast. You truly have an impeccable eye for this stuff, Tanner!
I would put a dragon fish in there because its looks so mystical, the kind of place you would find unicorns
Love your work. I just made my first terrarium the other day and I was watching your videos and saw you used the exact same jar I had. Thank you for your help in inspiring me to explore a new hobby
Firewood in the hands of a Master can make awesome scapes! ❤️
This is awesome!! I love the vertical one dimensional look of the wood
This is awsome! 😍 I like the different reds of the wood and how great they look after cleaning them. It's indeed an artist work. 🙂
Thank you Tanner for making my Saturday more relaxing.
Honestly that looks way way better than I expected it to. Great job!
I love this! Update please... did you ever add inhabitants and how's it doing??
I have to admit, I was wondering where you were going with this scape in the beginning of the video. The end result is STUNNING. I’m always in awe of your talent but, this project has to be my favorite.
Beautiful work, Tanner. I had to laugh when you pierced the tubing - like Edward Scissorhands with the waterbed. But all's well that ends well. It really is a classy-looking scape. I think some colorful fish darting around would be a nice contrast to the modest palette of the wood, moss and green plants. Small red goldfish, perhaps?
Wow! Your creativity is inspiring- I love the firewood scape! 🌿
The way the end result looks a little bit like a ghost forest snag is really striking! Making notes for the scape I'm planning this summer...
Very cool! I love the negative space you left behind. Amazing work.
First the jungle box, now firewood scaping. You’re making some great new ideas
Stunning. I love the striations in the wood... and the color combo of the elements is very appealing to me as well. Maybe some shiny fish... tetras of some kind? Anyway, this one is set to evolve over time, and I'm here for it.
I know it can be embarrassing but you're most likely used to it by now; anyway, it's incredible to watch you work and see the way it comes together. I've admired aquaria and aquatic plants for a while now but have lacked the confidence to try it myself. Therefore, this channel is both relaxing and inspiring to me. Thank you😊
Beautiful, and so affordable!
Yes, please update! I love this scape. It has fantasy vibes using entirely natural elements.
I immediately thought of a school of silvery ricefish. Or blue neons, which are my fave and would pop against all that dark wood.