I love how your dog is just lounging on the couch like: "Dad's doing his thing with glass boxes of water again. I'll just lie here because I just want to be near him".
Hi Matt! It is great to see you branching out into more paludarium-style set-ups 🙌 I have a suggestion to improve the longterm health of the terrestrial plants: Wrape the roots in rehyrated dried sphagnum moss or moisture wicking microfiber cloth and attache a moisture wicking string that reaches to the water. You can fix it all with nylon string. This prevents the roots drying out. If you don't like the look you can fix living moss to the outside with glue or more nylon string. I am looking forward to updates on this one 🙂
I'd really love to see how you tackle a tank with a smaller footprint but more vertical space, I think it could make for an interesting scape and/or species choices.
It's a hard one to do, but I always end up with taller pieces of wood and then plants tied to it. I do have an idea for a canyon tank with rock glued up the walls on both sides but am yet to do it.
THE PINK FLAMINGO RETURNS! I love the whole experience of setting up your tank but I think it's important to show your time at the fish shop and you looking and chatting. I think showing set up to shopping is a great experience. Another great setup really like this one. Your pups are super sweet they just want to be around you :)
I have a couple of old aquariums that would be perfect for a tank like this. I love croaking gouramis. Kuhlies would be great with them. I've found the black ones aren't quite as shy as the striped ones. Green neons would look really cool swimming in and out of the shady areas. Whatever fish you add next, this is an awesome setup.
Thank you for the videos. They help me calm my mind. I don't keep fish but did in thep past. Ypu and MD, who introduced you to me through his channel are so creative and calm. I can't explain exactly why it helps when I'm overwhelmed but it does.❤
I totally get this 100%!! I almost died from a car crash back in Feb of 23 & not but shortly after I found MD’s channel & then Matt’s which both got me back into keeping fish once I was mobile again. I could & do watch their videos for hours & hours lol. But seems like there’s only two things that can calm me down now, watching/working on my tanks or watching their videos.
Hahahahaha, the CUP! I really really love this tank Matt, it's definitely a different type of build that stands out. Beautiful!!!! Plus, I really like the choice of fish. Time well spent drinking an ice coffee on my porch watching your video!
Great concept! Really like that look. And the croaking gouramis are cool too. Thanks to your channel, I'm getting back into fishkeeping for the first time in several years - next stop Betta rack!
I can't put a lot of rocks in my tank, because we have hard tap water. I think cork bark might give me the texture I am imagining for some above/below surface features, using wood. Thanks for the idea!
I'm mad over corys, but would they do well with all that leaf litter on the bottom? I was under the impression that they liked hoovering up the sand. They would have to go under the leaf litter to get to the sand. Maybe they'd do fine with the leaves. I simply don't know, but would like to. Do you (or anyone else reading here) have experience with them in a tank which has heavy leaf litter?
Those gouramis are so fun! I finally heard mine croaking one day, and the next day they were mating. They have spawned a couple of times for me but I’m having a hard time keeping the fry alive. I’ve resorted to moving mom and dad to a different tank while I try and keep some alive.🤞🏼
I really like what you have done with that tank. With all the terrestrial plants and with their leaves hanging just above and over the water the first fish I thought of was Splash/Splashing Tetra Copella arnoldi where, if they start breeding, would be fascinating to watch.
Best video yet. Kuli loaches are perfect for that setup, with the water level low. My last one just jumped out of my tank. :( Cardinal tetras would love that setup. Curious how the fern was watered at the top of the cork. I thought it was going to be watered with the pump, I guess that will be followed up with final pump setup. Would have been good to see the pump water circulated through the planters. Excellent!
Thanks for yet another awesome video Matt . Very inspiring , although I can't say I have ever seen cork bark or croaking gouramis available in Australia . I'd agree and add some Kuhli loaches . They're colourful and are fun to watch and study , in comparison to a lot of other "bottom dwellers" . Cheers mate , you are one of handful of people I enjoy seeing when I get to put my feet up after work . 👍
Thank you so much! After spending time with Kaity's cichlids I learnt that you guys have some strict rules on importing stuff to Australia. Yeah I can't wait to get the kuhlis not that I'll ever see them! Haha
Hell Yeah , Pete wasn't playing around with that care package !!! Well deserved too , this got me thinking of how amazing it would be to have both Pete and Dave as channel sponsors ? I've not a clue what is involved with that but in all of my years watching YT not too many channels have them listed in the... opening title ? Green Aqua , Liquid Nature and George Farmer used to have 4 - 5 but I think it's just OASE now 🤔 Well I think that I'll get back to the show 🎬 🚬
Thank you and yep he came through with some awesome bits! It's hard with channel sponsors as shops are struggling, I want to try and help promote in any way I can and help the hobby grow.
lovely video, wish you painted the back of the tank black or dark brown to give that extra sense of depth and mystery. love all the pants and also agree you didn't need submerged plants. thanks for sharing.
Super cool man, I’ve got a 75 gallon version of that and I love it. It’s been going for 2 years now! Can’t wait to see yours long term. Love you you brother man. Keep the good content coming. :)
@@FishShopMatt Sending love from New Zealand! It's definitely more challenging here due to limits on plants BUT love finding ways to adapt designs from you
I'm at my name is John.I think you should put some loaches in there.And I think you should also put some betas.And a few neons I love your shoes by the way and your tanks look beautiful
@@FishShopMatt If I see someone who looks like you, I'll ask for an autograph. Then if the autograph says "Luke" instead of "Matt" I'll say that jarek.zegarek said "Hi". Otherwise, since there can't be three people who look like you, I'll have you teach me everything you know, then I'll take down the titles and authors of all those books on your bookshelf. There must be a lot of knowledge encapsulated in those books, and I will want to read them all.
Trigonostigma espei is one of my favourite fish for my asian biotopes. Have kept them with Trichopsis pumila and Spaerichthys vailianti with very fine results. 😊
Think you should put some ND film on the part of the tank without water. Will be able to film the tank without blowing out the highlights, as it's such an exposure contrast. This tank looks wicked though.
I love the side eye glance from one of the pups, it was like if you drip that on me I will not be happy ! As always a great tank, Thank you Matt. Ps can we have some of your wisdom on what things we have in the garden that we can use as botanicals ? I have Alder cones and oak leaves, but what else can we make use of ?
Oh they were totally worried about me dripping water on them! Yes I have plans for this at some point. It depends what you're looking for in a botanical. I like mine to last so I have collected magnolia and palm leaves before to use.
@@FishShopMatthonestly possibly my favourite design you’ve ever done! Adore the realistic split with the plants above and the “decay” below. And great choice on fish too. Love it!
Me scratching my head.....???? Uuuuuuummmmm.... 🤔 You know they used to call fishing bobbers "corks" right? Infact they used cork /corks... Back to scratching my head... ?? 😂🤣😂🤣😂 Looked awesome in the end 👍
Fantastic video, Matt! I loved how it came together at the end, with the superb fish choices. Cheers!
Thank you! Thanks for sending over the awesome hardscape to make it happen!!! 💜💜💜
I love how your dog is just lounging on the couch like: "Dad's doing his thing with glass boxes of water again. I'll just lie here because I just want to be near him".
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XD
Hahaha so true! Both of them were sat on the sofa but my older girl is definitely less bothered about being involved.
I never know what's more fun: watching your tanks or listening to your talk 🙃.
Thank you! 💜💜💜 But it's definitely not me talking hahaha
Love when a FSM video pops up... 😎🤙💙🐟🐠
Thank you! 🎉🙌
Hi Matt!
It is great to see you branching out into more paludarium-style set-ups 🙌
I have a suggestion to improve the longterm health of the terrestrial plants: Wrape the roots in rehyrated dried sphagnum moss or moisture wicking microfiber cloth and attache a moisture wicking string that reaches to the water. You can fix it all with nylon string. This prevents the roots drying out.
If you don't like the look you can fix living moss to the outside with glue or more nylon string.
I am looking forward to updates on this one 🙂
Fish Shop Matt needs his own TV show.
I'd really love to see how you tackle a tank with a smaller footprint but more vertical space, I think it could make for an interesting scape and/or species choices.
It's a hard one to do, but I always end up with taller pieces of wood and then plants tied to it.
I do have an idea for a canyon tank with rock glued up the walls on both sides but am yet to do it.
@@FishShopMattthat sounds awesome!
A pair of African butterfly fish would be cool in this tank!❤
Love the long video format matt!!
Thank you! Some of these big builds take too long to make onto anything shorter.
@@FishShopMattlol
Music selection got me Vibing out too
I found your channel today and subscribed to it today 😀
Dignity and elegance award goes to Roma. 🏆Fun and informative award goes to Matt. 🏆😉
Hahaha dignity??? You need to come on a dog walk and watch her dignity then!
@@FishShopMatt Ah, but on film, everything is appearance! 😉
No plants on the bottom. Look great the way you have it. You are a visionary.
Wow, thanks
Matt, this is of my favorite builds from you. No need for more plants.
Thank you so much!
I have over 10 tanks, thanks Matt & md ur the inspiration 🙏
THE PINK FLAMINGO RETURNS! I love the whole experience of setting up your tank but I think it's important to show your time at the fish shop and you looking and chatting. I think showing set up to shopping is a great experience. Another great setup really like this one. Your pups are super sweet they just want to be around you :)
Thank you! I agree but when I get chatting at the shop the video will be two hours long hahaha
@@FishShopMatt we won’t mind if the video was that long 😆…. It’s the fish shopping experience!!!
Great build. I don't think you need plants in the water either you have the house plant roots and looks great. Thanks for sharing
Thanks 👍 I totally agree!
Another great tank, amazing. I am hooked. Respect Matt 🐟
Another amazing tank!
Leaves are a great way of making tanks look less 'artificial'. Shrimp love them too. And the blackwater has always fascinated me.
Totally agree!
I have a couple of old aquariums that would be perfect for a tank like this. I love croaking gouramis. Kuhlies would be great with them. I've found the black ones aren't quite as shy as the striped ones. Green neons would look really cool swimming in and out of the shady areas. Whatever fish you add next, this is an awesome setup.
I really like this idea, and thanks to this video, I am able to learn many new things. Thank you so much!😍🤩
Thank you for the videos. They help me calm my mind. I don't keep fish but did in thep past. Ypu and MD, who introduced you to me through his channel are so creative and calm. I can't explain exactly why it helps when I'm overwhelmed but it does.❤
I totally get this 100%!! I almost died from a car crash back in Feb of 23 & not but shortly after I found MD’s channel & then Matt’s which both got me back into keeping fish once I was mobile again. I could & do watch their videos for hours & hours lol. But seems like there’s only two things that can calm me down now, watching/working on my tanks or watching their videos.
This is one of the coolest things to hear! Thank you so so much! 💜💜💜
I too got back into fishkeeping after braking my hip and finding MDs channel. Then when Matt set his own up I got ano5her tank 😂
Your videos are formatted so nicely Matt!!! They are perfect for background watching and sit down watching alike and are just so inspiring to see. :)
Glad you like them!
I can only say ..... WOOOOOOOOW !
Thank you!
😊😊video is amazing 👏🏿 beautiful tank i love the new escape stunning 😎 cool fishes matt
I've had an idea in my head to do an aquarium like this, and you have helped me visualize it perfectly!
Loved the little ditty "I'll wait here for you" 😄
Hahaha 🤣
Looks amazing Matt. It looks like the real environment. Exactly the type of thing I am interested in. A big thumbs up!
Thanks a ton! 💜
You smashed it again! I'm excited to see what other fish you put in next.
Thank you!
FSM continuing to push the boundaries of what's possible with an aquarium. Great job FSM 😜👍💜
Hahaha thank you! Where is the fun in doing the norm!
Always love longer format videos Matt! Well done on the scape, it looks incredible!
Glad you like them!
Hahahahaha, the CUP! I really really love this tank Matt, it's definitely a different type of build that stands out. Beautiful!!!! Plus, I really like the choice of fish. Time well spent drinking an ice coffee on my porch watching your video!
Glad you like it! The flamingo cup seems to be a fan favourite so it needed its own screen time! Hahaha
@@FishShopMatt hahahahaaaaa, yes, it's a channel icon now, like you and the dogs. A must have, lol.
Looks amazing. I especially enjoy that there are no plants in the water other than the floaters. It looks like something from nature.
Agreed as soon as I lived with it for a bit with no plants I knew I had to go with it.
Turned out great. Love the contrast between the above- and below-water views!
Thank you!
Great looking tank Matt - as always! Love that it’s really different 🐟
Thanks! 👍
Awesome creativity Matt - Another amazing scape 👏
Great concept! Really like that look. And the croaking gouramis are cool too. Thanks to your channel, I'm getting back into fishkeeping for the first time in several years - next stop Betta rack!
Thank you! That's amazing to hear, good luck with your venture back into fishkeeping.
I can't put a lot of rocks in my tank, because we have hard tap water. I think cork bark might give me the texture I am imagining for some above/below surface features, using wood. Thanks for the idea!
After attaching the slate, Should've filled up the cork tubes partially with gravel to weigh it down some more. Looks absolutely amazing btw
Crushed Volcano rock for extra filtration
Or mesh bags mixed with small volcano rock & aqua soil. Those house plants woulda went nuts for it
I did throw a few extra bits of slate in but there are cracks and holes in the cork bark and was worried it may split.
Some black or maybe adolfi cories would look amazing 🤩
I love the adolfi corys!
I'm mad over corys, but would they do well with all that leaf litter on the bottom? I was under the impression that they liked hoovering up the sand. They would have to go under the leaf litter to get to the sand. Maybe they'd do fine with the leaves. I simply don't know, but would like to. Do you (or anyone else reading here) have experience with them in a tank which has heavy leaf litter?
Looooove it Matt! Would love to see a mist maker in the top half! I think it would just set it off!
Great idea!! That's definitely going to happen!
@FishShopMatt excellent news! Was just thinking how cool it looks on MD's Timmy tank and I think it would look amazing on this one!
Stunning. The simplicity of the scape is very eye catching. It has inspired my next build for my King Betta and ember tetras.
I've got some croaking gouramis in with some espei rasbora. Great minds and all that. The gouramis have bred a few times with some fry surviving
That's amazing, we both have great choice in fish! Hopefully I may get some spawning!
Those gouramis are so fun! I finally heard mine croaking one day, and the next day they were mating. They have spawned a couple of times for me but I’m having a hard time keeping the fry alive. I’ve resorted to moving mom and dad to a different tank while I try and keep some alive.🤞🏼
I really like what you have done with that tank. With all the terrestrial plants and with their leaves hanging just above and over the water the first fish I thought of was Splash/Splashing Tetra Copella arnoldi where, if they start breeding, would be fascinating to watch.
I really wanted splash tetra and was honestly holding out for some to turn up. Maybe I'll get some to add to it.
your literally living my dream ❤
Best video yet. Kuli loaches are perfect for that setup, with the water level low. My last one just jumped out of my tank. :(
Cardinal tetras would love that setup.
Curious how the fern was watered at the top of the cork. I thought it was going to be watered with the pump, I guess that will be followed up with final pump setup. Would have been good to see the pump water circulated through the planters.
Excellent!
Yet another great video Matt!
Love this tank!!!
No leave as is Matt looks awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for yet another awesome video Matt . Very inspiring , although I can't say I have ever seen cork bark or croaking gouramis available in Australia . I'd agree and add some Kuhli loaches . They're colourful and are fun to watch and study , in comparison to a lot of other "bottom dwellers" . Cheers mate , you are one of handful of people I enjoy seeing when I get to put my feet up after work . 👍
Thank you so much! After spending time with Kaity's cichlids I learnt that you guys have some strict rules on importing stuff to Australia.
Yeah I can't wait to get the kuhlis not that I'll ever see them! Haha
Great video. I really like the use of house plants on the top I can't wait to try something like that at my home. :)
Looks amazing Matt! Im gonna steal some of this for my upcoming 120cm tank 😊
Go for it!
Great project ! Love the look of this one ❤
Hell Yeah , Pete wasn't playing around with that care package !!! Well deserved too , this got me thinking of how amazing it would be to have both Pete and Dave as channel sponsors ? I've not a clue what is involved with that but in all of my years watching YT not too many channels have them listed in the... opening title ? Green Aqua , Liquid Nature and George Farmer used to have 4 - 5 but I think it's just OASE now 🤔 Well I think that I'll get back to the show 🎬 🚬
Thank you and yep he came through with some awesome bits! It's hard with channel sponsors as shops are struggling, I want to try and help promote in any way I can and help the hobby grow.
Great video. Absolutely love the scape.
Beautiful
Oh wow my favourite build so far, awesome. Love the gourami choice. I don't think it needs submerged plants, it looks perfect as it is ❤
So nice of you, I agree it's interesting with no aquatic plants.
Awesome tank Matt!🎉
Thanks! 👍
Such a cool tank, love your videos man, the way you mix the music is great
Thank you very much!
oooo, cork bark would be awesome for a Halloween scape, bones and skulls. Lovely aquarium, thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful week.
Thank you! You too!
Great video Matt, simple and elegant scape. Deffinatly given me a couple of ideas
Glad to hear it!
Love watching you work!! Great aquascape.
lovely video, wish you painted the back of the tank black or dark brown to give that extra sense of depth and mystery. love all the pants and also agree you didn't need submerged plants. thanks for sharing.
Thank you! I wanted to but I glued that 3d background in very well hahaha
Amazing tank. Thank you for your hard (and sometimes late into the evening) work!
Thank you too! You guys and girls allow me to do these things!
Gonna look great once grown in 👏👏
Love it very calming, bit unusual. Thank you.
Wonderful! Perfect concept.
I love it
Glad you like it!
Super cool man, I’ve got a 75 gallon version of that and I love it. It’s been going for 2 years now! Can’t wait to see yours long term. Love you you brother man. Keep the good content coming. :)
Brilliant video Matt as always thank you…👍🏻
This tank turned out gorgeous. ❤ just love it.
Love this tank so much Matt! Inspiring
Glad you like it!
@@FishShopMatt Sending love from New Zealand! It's definitely more challenging here due to limits on plants BUT love finding ways to adapt designs from you
Your best tank so far
If someone is wondering, the printer is probably the Bambu Lab A1
Good spot! It is the A1, it's a great piece of kit and if I can use it anyone can.
fascinating aquascape, great video, attractive blogger.
I LOVE this scape!
Thank you!
Very creative!😃
Thank you! 😊
I'm at my name is John.I think you should put some loaches in there.And I think you should also put some betas.And a few neons I love your shoes by the way and your tanks look beautiful
Great choices! Thank you!
I lived in the UK and I had a friend Luke, he looked like you Matt.
Luke, if you're reading this, I hope you're all good man!
If I see someone who looks like me I'll be sure to say you say hi.
@@FishShopMatt If I see someone who looks like you, I'll ask for an autograph. Then if the autograph says "Luke" instead of "Matt" I'll say that jarek.zegarek said "Hi". Otherwise, since there can't be three people who look like you, I'll have you teach me everything you know, then I'll take down the titles and authors of all those books on your bookshelf. There must be a lot of knowledge encapsulated in those books, and I will want to read them all.
Beautiful!
Thank you!
Trigonostigma espei is one of my favourite fish for my asian biotopes. Have kept them with Trichopsis pumila and Spaerichthys vailianti with very fine results. 😊
Thanks for sharing! They are definitely one of my favourites and people underestimate them until they see them fully colored up.
Think you should put some ND film on the part of the tank without water. Will be able to film the tank without blowing out the highlights, as it's such an exposure contrast. This tank looks wicked though.
Oooo that's an interesting idea! It was a nightmare to film hahaha
@@FishShopMattyea you would need a cine cam I'm not sure even a full frame camera would have enough dynamic range to cope with it
That’s such a nice setup 👍
Thank you!
Turned out beautiful Matt xxx❤❤❤
Awesome
Very different. Love it!
Thank you! 😊💜💜💜
On my way to buy that shirt. Brb
Hahaha thanks! 💜
my favorite thank Matt i love it. i want one
Thank you!
I love the side eye glance from one of the pups, it was like if you drip that on me I will not be happy !
As always a great tank, Thank you Matt. Ps can we have some of your wisdom on what things we have in the garden that we can use as botanicals ? I have Alder cones and oak leaves, but what else can we make use of ?
Oh they were totally worried about me dripping water on them!
Yes I have plans for this at some point. It depends what you're looking for in a botanical. I like mine to last so I have collected magnolia and palm leaves before to use.
Gob-smacked when you said Kuhli loaches because I had just thought the same thing.
Great minds think alike!
Yay, here early! Can’t wait to finish the video to see the end, love a jungle vibe!
Yay! Thank you! Hope you enjoy it!
@@FishShopMatthonestly possibly my favourite design you’ve ever done! Adore the realistic split with the plants above and the “decay” below. And great choice on fish too. Love it!
Another great video with an awesome tank setup. Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
I would like to see you set up an old school tank, with undergravel filter run on an air pump,with the old gro-lux lights
Living for the drama of the leak
Me scratching my head.....????
Uuuuuuummmmm.... 🤔
You know they used to call fishing bobbers "corks" right? Infact they used cork /corks...
Back to scratching my head... ??
😂🤣😂🤣😂
Looked awesome in the end 👍
Hahaha yep, it was very floaty
I love it and I might try it with some of my epiphyte orchids. They love to be mounted on cork!
I was tempted but they were quite pricey for something I may not do so well in keeping hahaha
@@FishShopMatt too bad you're not in the US, I'd send you a couple to try out! I definitely have more than my fair share haha
A water skink would be so cool in there
Agreed!
O Whoa love that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very cool! I will have to try something like this at some point. Thanks for another inspirational video! 👍
Go for it! It was a lot of fun!
Nice one!