A month ago I made this easy island style aquascape for a friend of mine. Follow him on Instagram instagram.com/taro_scape/ I think this island style aquascape is also perfect for beginners as it is easy to maintain and easy to setup. Aquarium details Tank: ADA 60H 60x45x45 Light: Twinstar S-line III 600SM metal amzn.to/35kel2B Filter: Oase Biomaster 350 Thermo amzn.to/3zg6UH8 CO2: CO2art Pro-Se regulator with Twinstar diffuser amzn.to/3gn6Rkh Soil: Tropica aquarium soil amzn.to/2TixLSE Hardscape: Black lava & Spider wood amzn.to/3greYMy Sand: ADA La Plata Full plant list - Anubias - Bucephalandra - Hygrophila pinnatifida - Alternanthera Reineckii mini - Ludwigia mini super red - Pogostemon erectus - Phyllanthus fluitans - Weeping moss 👉🏻 Looking for good fertilizers? This is what I recommend: Liquid fertilizer EU bit.ly/2LFmDvl US amzn.to/3bwAfnp Bottom fertilizer EU bit.ly/2LFsxfO US amzn.to/35xnFR2 👉🏻Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to my UA-cam channel: UA-cam.com/mjaquascaping 👉🏻Follow me on Instagram @aquascapingamsterdam 👉🏻Destroy ALGAE with my FREE ebook 📖 bit.ly/3aBaAcy 👉🏻10% DISCOUNT on buceplanet.de with code: Amsterdam10 👉🏻10% DISCOUNT on CO2ART products with code: amsterdam Some of these links are affiliate links. If you buy the product through these links I will get a small commission at no extra cost for you.
MD gets me bored. All time just setting up new nano tanks, feeding fish. No improvement in scaping skill, very little experience sharing. Just an opinion.
Beautiful. Gonna do similiar in my 100L tank. But i will use Scenery stones instead and driftwood facing diagonally upwards. Animals will be - Danio Erytromicron, small Corydoras and Amano shrimps.
Mark you’ve smashed it again! Love it! Got my 125ltr up and running last week. I was worried about the extra ammonia leaching but it seems the filter from the previous tank has caught up with it now. You are an inspiration my man! Keep up the good work!
@@MJAquascaping My water is quite soft here (2dKH and 3dGH) so I’m going for Ember Tetras, Panda Corys, a pair of Dwarf Cichlids either German Blue Rams or Apistogrammas with Otocinclus and Amanos/Cherry shrimp. Hardscape is a mix of bogwood and spiderwood and dragon stone with Tropica soil at the back and a small beach of Kivu sand at the front. Running a Co2 Art regulator (after bugging your head these past few months) I have a Fluval U3 internal running along side a Fluval 207 external filter. It’s heavily planted with a mix of low to medium plants in there. I have Annubia Nana, Java Fern, but also Dwarf hair grass, Ludwigia Palustris, Alternanthera reineckii Rosanervig mini, Bacopa Caroliniana, Red Lotus, Limnophila Aromatica and Cryptocoryne Beckettii 'Petchii'. Might put a moss in there as I like the way it looks in your tanks. I have to thank you for having the time to answer all of my questions on many of your videos. Your kindness and hard work will guarantee success on your page. Thanks again Mark.
Love u sir, you are just great. There are many diy co2 videos on UA-cam,but your method is simple and clear, I have created diy co2 watching your channel and the gelatine concept never seen and heard before, it works just awesome, all plants started to boost like crazy. Finally I have co2 in my tank, which I was not able to afford. Keep us teaching like this, soon will be million subscribers.. 🌿🐟🥰
The Ludwigia or reckniki red plants ..when they grow tall..can u just trim and replant the trimmings ? Is there any special part to trim to ensure regrowth ?
Hello MJ, I've been watching this video for more than 5 times already and inspired me to create an island aquascape. May i see the update version of this aquascape? I really love to see how it grows 😊 thanks
Any update video on this tank ? Curious are you also using DIY co2 with this ? If so do you remove it at night ? Is it safe to keep the co2 24/7if I'm using DIY co2?
I will ask the owner for an update. No this one has a pressurized system. But yes it's safe to have CO2 on 24/7 as long as you are not injecting crazy amounts.
Nice setup MJ. I was wondering how you can keep a skimmer with floating plants, but I watched the video until the end and I realized that you just taked it out.
What you can try to do is create like a floating ring out of a piece of air tubing or a straw and have that float on the water surface. You can see it in the videos from Foo the flowerhorn.
@@MJAquascaping thanks so much man. i just added some frog bit toi my 20 gallon tank and noticed the algae seems to be disappearing really fast, almost in 1 day, is this even possible from just the added frogbit?
Quick update : I went with eco complete, got aquarium co op root tabs + fertilizer Aswell a quick start API liquid , ph reducer , and beneficial bacteria , 10 gallon , LED LIGHT , sponge filter , am I in a good start or should I change something
Atleast get a Hang on back filter with the best media, exam. matrix, siporax and you will be fine. Heater if you have room temp lower than 20°C. And pH 6,5 is borderline, lower is gonna be bad.
@@KenLe1998 why is 6.5 ph bad ? thats about where mine is from the tap, i have a sponge filter so i didnt really know how to go about raising it or even if i have to
A month ago I made this easy island style aquascape for a friend of mine.
Follow him on Instagram instagram.com/taro_scape/
I think this island style aquascape is also perfect for beginners as it is easy to maintain and easy to setup.
Aquarium details
Tank: ADA 60H 60x45x45
Light: Twinstar S-line III 600SM metal
amzn.to/35kel2B
Filter: Oase Biomaster 350 Thermo
amzn.to/3zg6UH8
CO2: CO2art Pro-Se regulator with Twinstar diffuser
amzn.to/3gn6Rkh
Soil: Tropica aquarium soil
amzn.to/2TixLSE
Hardscape: Black lava & Spider wood
amzn.to/3greYMy
Sand: ADA La Plata
Full plant list
- Anubias
- Bucephalandra
- Hygrophila pinnatifida
- Alternanthera Reineckii mini
- Ludwigia mini super red
- Pogostemon erectus
- Phyllanthus fluitans
- Weeping moss
👉🏻 Looking for good fertilizers? This is what I recommend:
Liquid fertilizer
EU bit.ly/2LFmDvl
US amzn.to/3bwAfnp
Bottom fertilizer
EU bit.ly/2LFsxfO
US amzn.to/35xnFR2
👉🏻Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to my UA-cam channel: UA-cam.com/mjaquascaping
👉🏻Follow me on Instagram @aquascapingamsterdam
👉🏻Destroy ALGAE with my FREE ebook 📖
bit.ly/3aBaAcy
👉🏻10% DISCOUNT on buceplanet.de with code: Amsterdam10
👉🏻10% DISCOUNT on CO2ART products with code: amsterdam
Some of these links are affiliate links. If you buy the product through these links I will get a small commission at no extra cost for you.
The most beautiful island ever, I'm really love it
Honestly, MJ and MD are the two UA-camrs I click when they post😂
Yes me too 👍
Same here mate
They call me JR, you may also want to watch my budding lowtech channel :) MD MJ JR
Best for advice is MJ though. But I have both as my to go aquascapers.
MD gets me bored. All time just setting up new nano tanks, feeding fish. No improvement in scaping skill, very little experience sharing. Just an opinion.
love how it turned out
Great name lol
@@Anthony-fz9ye thanks man
This is awesome. I loved it. And tour book is awesome too
Beautiful. Gonna do similiar in my 100L tank. But i will use Scenery stones instead and driftwood facing diagonally upwards. Animals will be - Danio Erytromicron, small Corydoras and Amano shrimps.
Very nice tank!
Great work as usual!!👍
Ah Pogostemon erectus. One of my favourites😁
Sweet little scape! Looks better now that the wood has been in there a while it looks more natural!
Yeah looks much better!
Thank you so much 💝 I have requested in the last video for a scape for beginners.👍❤️❤️
You got it!
Another awesome scape buddy!! Keep up the good work!!!! Cant wait to see your next project
another great tank dude
Thanks bro! Gonna watch your video now 👌
Nice scape their MJ, nice and simple yet very effective.
Thanks 👍
Mark you’ve smashed it again! Love it! Got my 125ltr up and running last week. I was worried about the extra ammonia leaching but it seems the filter from the previous tank has caught up with it now. You are an inspiration my man! Keep up the good work!
Thanks a lot Gareth! Hey that's awesome, what's your plan with the 125 ltr
@@MJAquascaping My water is quite soft here (2dKH and 3dGH) so I’m going for Ember Tetras, Panda Corys, a pair of Dwarf Cichlids either German Blue Rams or Apistogrammas with Otocinclus and Amanos/Cherry shrimp. Hardscape is a mix of bogwood and spiderwood and dragon stone with Tropica soil at the back and a small beach of Kivu sand at the front. Running a Co2 Art regulator (after bugging your head these past few months) I have a Fluval U3 internal running along side a Fluval 207 external filter. It’s heavily planted with a mix of low to medium plants in there. I have Annubia Nana, Java Fern, but also Dwarf hair grass, Ludwigia Palustris, Alternanthera reineckii Rosanervig mini, Bacopa Caroliniana, Red Lotus, Limnophila Aromatica and Cryptocoryne Beckettii 'Petchii'. Might put a moss in there as I like the way it looks in your tanks. I have to thank you for having the time to answer all of my questions on many of your videos. Your kindness and hard work will guarantee success on your page. Thanks again Mark.
Am I jealous? Naaah...
Anyway stunning peice of aquarium as always
Love u sir, you are just great.
There are many diy co2 videos on UA-cam,but your method is simple and clear, I have created diy co2 watching your channel and the gelatine concept never seen and heard before, it works just awesome, all plants started to boost like crazy.
Finally I have co2 in my tank, which I was not able to afford.
Keep us teaching like this, soon will be million subscribers.. 🌿🐟🥰
So nice of you😊 Happy to hear the CO2 is working well for you!
What was that white sheet you placed first 😊
The Ludwigia or reckniki red plants ..when they grow tall..can u just trim and replant the trimmings ? Is there any special part to trim to ensure regrowth ?
yep just trim and replant! Nothing special, it will grow 2 new shoots where you cut it.
Nice clean scape! Thanks for sharing 👍🏻
Thanks for watching!
Hello MJ, I've been watching this video for more than 5 times already and inspired me to create an island aquascape. May i see the update version of this aquascape? I really love to see how it grows 😊 thanks
Nice aquascape ))
Such a beautiful looking scape, are they baby fish?
Mosquito rasbora! They won't grow much bigger than this!
@@MJAquascaping thanks for the information, I don't know that.
Any update video on this tank ? Curious are you also using DIY co2 with this ? If so do you remove it at night ? Is it safe to keep the co2 24/7if I'm using DIY co2?
I will ask the owner for an update. No this one has a pressurized system. But yes it's safe to have CO2 on 24/7 as long as you are not injecting crazy amounts.
@@MJAquascaping thanks for the quick reply. Yes no crazy amt I hope Just the standard 200gm sugar / half teaspoon yeast / water DIY co2
Nice setup MJ. I was wondering how you can keep a skimmer with floating plants, but I watched the video until the end and I realized that you just taked it out.
What you can try to do is create like a floating ring out of a piece of air tubing or a straw and have that float on the water surface. You can see it in the videos from Foo the flowerhorn.
@@MJAquascaping yeah I know that. My 1st tank was a Walstad inspired from that channel. I just forgot it. Hahaha. Cheers pal.
I HAVE TO TRY THIS
Awesome 👌👌👌
Thanks 🤗
what stand/cabinet are you using.
How are the rasboras working out for you?
hello MJ, you absolutely smashed it with this one .Just curious , what is the material you placed on the surface before placing the rocks .Thank you
Thank you! Basically really thin styrofoam, the kind of stuff you sometimes get when you buy plants.
i already have a 20 gallon aquarium done with flourite and want to switch to soil, is this possible if its already fully stocked?
Yeah its possible! Just important to do frequent water changes to get rid of the ammonia that is leaking from the soil.
@@MJAquascaping how often would you say you have to do that, also this cant be done without removing the fish right?
@@jonlamica9216 I would catch the fish first indeed. And depending on which soil you will use I would do a 50% water change every 3 days
@@MJAquascaping thanks so much man. i just added some frog bit toi my 20 gallon tank and noticed the algae seems to be disappearing really fast, almost in 1 day, is this even possible from just the added frogbit?
Nice video!
How long time do you use your light? By days.
Could you explain me?
Sorry for my English 🙏😉
Best regards
8 hours per day! if that's what you mean?
Fantastic! What did you use to fix in place the rocks? Common cotton wool or fiberglass? Also, what did you use as basement?
Yeah polyester filter wool. On the bottom I used a very thin Styrofoam.
@@MJAquascapingthanks,😄
Beautiful scape! What shelf are you using to display the tank?
Thank you! I believe this was a custom made cabinet.
Quick update : I went with eco complete, got aquarium co op root tabs + fertilizer Aswell a quick start API liquid , ph reducer , and beneficial bacteria , 10 gallon , LED LIGHT , sponge filter , am I in a good start or should I change something
Be careful with the ph reducer!
Yeah not sure about the ph reducer, never used that stuff, is your tap water that bad?
@@MJAquascaping it’s decent not the worst but not the best
Atleast get a Hang on back filter with the best media, exam. matrix, siporax and you will be fine. Heater if you have room temp lower than 20°C. And pH 6,5 is borderline, lower is gonna be bad.
@@KenLe1998 why is 6.5 ph bad ? thats about where mine is from the tap, i have a sponge filter so i didnt really know how to go about raising it or even if i have to
One question: lava rocks rises the ph or some parameter? Your works are wonderfull 😍
Nope lava rocks don't have any effect on the water parameters!
I kinda wanna do this and get some corydoras..!
Oh they would love the sand!
Where can i buy this tank size in USA? I’ve heard ADA discontinued that tank size
What where u using to protect the glass at the bottom?
Really thin styrofoam, something you get when you order plants
island scapes are more difficult then normal ones, needs to look good from all sides
lava in vissenkoM?
Vissen kom? 😱
Any update?
👍👍👍✌
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