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  • Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
  • I finally went to see Florestas Submersas! The 40 meter aquascape made by Takashi Amano. It is located in the Oceanário de Lisboa in Lisbon Portugal. What an amazing experience!
    www.oceanario....
    Equipment I like to use (affiliate links)
    Tank
    US: bit.ly/3EbkdxH
    EU: bit.ly/3S3y9ht
    Light
    US: bit.ly/3S2WxjC
    EU: bit.ly/3z6R16F
    Filter
    US: bit.ly/3yxFttR
    EU: bit.ly/3eoYxUn
    Clear Filter Pipes
    US: bit.ly/3RsFJkT
    EU: bit.ly/3AL5oyv
    Substrate
    US: bit.ly/3bux8yR
    EU: bit.ly/3qhHDt4
    Wood (similar)
    US: bit.ly/3VmDUJ0
    EU: bit.ly/3MwgKfm
    Rocks (similar)
    US: bit.ly/3yAO7Yk
    EU: bit.ly/3Tn0tLX
    Dwarf Hairgrass (Eleocharis parvula)
    US: bit.ly/3VsJIR5
    Umbrella Hair Grass (Eleocharis Vivipara)
    US: bit.ly/3MpO9br
    Riccardia moss
    US: bit.ly/3SR3Zy9
    Juncus repens
    US: bit.ly/3yyJjmo
    Crypt parva
    US: bit.ly/3Cs0APn
    Crypt lutea
    US: bit.ly/3yBGDo7
    Crypt walkeri
    US: bit.ly/3rSxBzu
    🚨Watch this next!🚨
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    CO2 buying guide! • BEST CO2 SYSTEM FOR BE...
    How to SETUP your CO2! • EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO...
    Simple fertilizer dosing! • SIMPLE AQUARIUM PLANT ...
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    #plantedtank #aquascape #mjaquascaping

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  • @MJAquascaping
    @MJAquascaping  Рік тому +16

    Thanks for watching and your support! Where should I travel next?
    Equipment I like to use (affiliate links)
    Tank
    US: bit.ly/3EbkdxH
    EU: bit.ly/3S3y9ht
    Light
    US: bit.ly/3S2WxjC
    EU: bit.ly/3z6R16F
    Filter
    US: bit.ly/3yxFttR
    EU: bit.ly/3eoYxUn
    Clear Filter Pipes
    US: bit.ly/3RsFJkT
    EU: bit.ly/3AL5oyv
    Substrate
    US: bit.ly/3bux8yR
    EU: bit.ly/3qhHDt4
    Wood (similar)
    US: bit.ly/3VmDUJ0
    EU: bit.ly/3MwgKfm
    Rocks (similar)
    US: bit.ly/3yAO7Yk
    EU: bit.ly/3Tn0tLX
    Dwarf Hairgrass (Eleocharis parvula)
    US: bit.ly/3VsJIR5
    Umbrella Hair Grass (Eleocharis Vivipara)
    US: bit.ly/3MpO9br
    Riccardia moss
    US: bit.ly/3SR3Zy9
    Juncus repens
    US: bit.ly/3yyJjmo
    Crypt parva
    US: bit.ly/3Cs0APn
    Crypt lutea
    US: bit.ly/3yBGDo7
    Crypt walkeri
    US: bit.ly/3rSxBzu
    🚨Watch this next!🚨
    Inspiration playlist!
    • Build Videos
    CO2 buying guide!
    • BEST CO2 SYSTEM F...
    How to SETUP your CO2!
    • EVERYTHING YOU NE...
    Simple fertilizer dosing!
    • SIMPLE AQUARIUM P...
    👉🏻Cool Aquascaping T-shirts: mosscotton.com/ Code: mjaqua10
    👉🏻15% off 2hraquarist.com with code: MJAQUA
    👉🏻Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to my UA-cam channel:
    / mjaquascaping
    👉🏻 Use Code ''MJAMSTERDAM'' for 10% off Fzone products
    #plantedtank #aquascape #mjaquascaping

    • @ravscape
      @ravscape Рік тому +2

      #aquashow in Warsaw Poland.

    • @MJAquascaping
      @MJAquascaping  Рік тому +3

      @@ravscape definitely on the list 👍🏻

    • @richardbijlard5092
      @richardbijlard5092 Рік тому +1

      There's also an amazing aquarium in Sevilla, Spain. Went there earlier this year and was happily surprised by the quality and the high level of maintenance. They have a number of large sweetwater tanks, saltwater tanks and a mangrove ecosystem. Highly recommended.

    • @richardbijlard5092
      @richardbijlard5092 Рік тому +1

      Can't place a picture here....but can mail it👍

    • @hxl6162
      @hxl6162 Рік тому +1

      Definitely Brazil, Luca Galarraga store, Aquabase, and the tetras region.

  • @cottonlusitano
    @cottonlusitano Рік тому +65

    The first time I saw Florestas Submersas it was about 20 minutes before closing and it was completely empty. The fantastic music started its loop just as I entered and it was pure magic. Completely teared up. Definitely the thing that got me into aquariums and aquascaping.

    • @TheMozerfok
      @TheMozerfok Рік тому

      Man 20 minutes is the amount of time i spent at the first 3 metres of the tank

  • @RADGomes_
    @RADGomes_ Рік тому +6

    I'm from Lisbon, and I'm lucky to be able to visit very often, i try to do a visit at least once every year, and I can totally confirm that in the last 3/4 years the lights have been reduced drastically, and the plants have suffered from that... but it is still amazing, totally worth visiting, Just sit down, listen to those relaxing sounds and enjoy. Truly Magnificent

  • @Panther8Cordeiro
    @Panther8Cordeiro Рік тому +2

    I've already enjoyed this work by Takashi Amano twice. And probably the third time.

  • @MandyJane123700
    @MandyJane123700 Рік тому +9

    I'm so glad you were able to see it in person. I will probably never be able to travel that far, but it is great to see it in videos.

  • @JeB75
    @JeB75 Рік тому +6

    So proud of my country 🇵🇹 I wish that more aquariums like this one exist around the world, it's amazing to watch. I really like your channel, you are amazing.

  • @aquariumplantman
    @aquariumplantman Рік тому +6

    That’s amazing Mark, you’re very lucky to get the opportunity to visit. It’s a dream of mine.

  • @davidhunternyc1
    @davidhunternyc1 Рік тому +1

    At 7:04. At 8 years after it was built, YOU look absolutely incredible! ♥

  • @toquixi
    @toquixi Рік тому +10

    I live in portugal and went to the oceanário around the time covid hit, the last week before everything closed and saw florestas submersas when it was completly empty.
    It was such an awesome experience, that it immediately inpired me to get into the aquascaping hobby. Rui Alves actually made my first aquascape tank 🙂
    If you get the chance to visit lisbon take a trip to the oceanário, not only for florestas but the entire thing is amazing.

    • @jonstfrancis
      @jonstfrancis Рік тому

      I agree, the whole place is amazing. They have an awesome collection of fishes and other life in some beautiful setups.

  • @DRaquascapes
    @DRaquascapes Рік тому

    You deserve to see this in person
    . One day.. hopefully...I can see this in person. I think I would break down in tears.

  • @Ichthyofile
    @Ichthyofile Рік тому

    It's hard not to get choked up, especially with the music that's so beautifully written.

  • @Dilworthy
    @Dilworthy Рік тому +1

    Visiting this exhibition in around 2016 blew my mind and was the reason I took up this hobby of aquascaping. Still to this day I have never seen anything that has given me as much awe. Truly inspiring and also a meditative experience when there. I also ended up in there at the end of the day and pretty much had it for myself. Spent at least an hour just in that one room

  • @dheath3697
    @dheath3697 Рік тому

    Would love to see this Aquarium oneday, thanks for showcasing this for us.

  • @DaViDptNeVeS
    @DaViDptNeVeS Рік тому +1

    I went to Florestas Submersas a month ago and absolutely loved it! The first impression as I entered the room was pretty overhelming.. the pure beauty of the aquarium, combining with the suiting music was pretty emotional and made me teared up.. it was something that i didn´t expect, butIi see that wasn´t the only person with this reaction. Thank you for sharing this aquarium! :)

  • @richardbijlard5092
    @richardbijlard5092 Рік тому +1

    Absolutely fantastic....went there 3 years ago and it was (and still is) the most beautiful sweetwater aquarium ever.

  • @seneshnimthara830
    @seneshnimthara830 Рік тому +1

    Great vedio wow...under water world is so beautiful. 🔥💚😍

  • @lots33ml
    @lots33ml Рік тому

    Thanks, MJ absolutely stunning. I can not even imagine what it takes cost and man power to maintain this hugh eco system. Loved it.

  • @abfmkarin
    @abfmkarin Рік тому

    Haven't been there but now its a 'must'.Some if my favorite Aquascapers there.Thanks MJ

  • @zellevmusic232
    @zellevmusic232 Рік тому +1

    love all your videos mj, btw can you do a simple marine tank scape, i really like to start a low tech one but its hard to find, tho more like almost non-existent "lets build video" on YT of those kinda tank.

  • @lindacooper4893
    @lindacooper4893 Рік тому +1

    What a fantastic place just stunning thank you for showing this❤

  • @tombarb2864
    @tombarb2864 Рік тому

    Amazing….thanks MJ

  • @thierryfelix7796
    @thierryfelix7796 Рік тому

    Thanks for sharing. You're very lucky to see that. It will stay in your heart ans your mind for a long time.

  • @1997goldwing
    @1997goldwing Рік тому

    Thanks for sharing, awesome video!

  • @IMaqua
    @IMaqua Рік тому +11

    I was in Lisboa at least 50 times and I never visited it. Shame on me. Cheers MJ

    • @MJAquascaping
      @MJAquascaping  Рік тому +1

      Time for #51 😎

    • @IMaqua
      @IMaqua Рік тому

      @@MJAquascaping maybe one day I will....

  • @MehriSaljooghi-w4d
    @MehriSaljooghi-w4d 23 дні тому

    BEAUTIFUL ❤

  • @norbertthoens3561
    @norbertthoens3561 Рік тому

    Toll, dass ich auch durch dich dieses wunderschöne, riesige Aquarium sehen konnte. Vielen Dank dafür! 🙏 Es sollte eigentlich ewig erhalten bleiben als Denkmal für Takashi Amano!
    Als nächstes könntest du dich ja mal im Berliner Aquarium sehen lassen! 😉

  • @valeriee9532
    @valeriee9532 Рік тому

    Thank you for sharing such an amazing experience.

  • @emberframe6994
    @emberframe6994 Рік тому

    This tank is so awesome I would love to go see it when I am in Europe next.

  • @LogacysAquaticLove
    @LogacysAquaticLove Рік тому

    Wow absolutely incredible! 💯

  • @Masterpieced
    @Masterpieced Рік тому

    Bedankt voor je aanstekelijke enthousiasme MJ. Ik blijf je al een tijd met veel plezier volgen 😁👍 cheers

  • @kb8481
    @kb8481 Рік тому

    beautiful!! wish I was there in person

  • @jonstfrancis
    @jonstfrancis Рік тому

    Thanks for the tour MJ. I've been there twice, really amazing place, both Takashi Amano's scape and the marine aquariums beyond. The restaurant is great too! I do hope they continue to keep the aquascape going if possible.

  • @marydevoe6077
    @marydevoe6077 Рік тому

    Absolutely agree, definitely worth a visit. We visited Lisbon last October and went in the late afternoon and we were also almost completely by ourselves. We spent a couple of hours, were stunned at how beautiful and peaceful it was and got some inspiration for future aquascapes. The left side could definitely use an overhaul and the number of fish species was a bit underwhelming but truly, considering it was not meant to last this long, it has held up remarkably well. I think that is testament to the constant upkeep by the staff. An unforgettable experience for any aquascaper if they are lucky enough to be able to visit. Thank you, great video!

  • @tracys.6033
    @tracys.6033 Рік тому

    I'm so glad you were able to check this as done on your bucket list. Thanks for taking us with you.

  • @cococalm
    @cococalm Рік тому

    Here is another worth while visit : Aquatis aquarium in Lausanne, Switzerland. It is one of, if not the biggest fresh water aquariums in Europe. Well worth the visit.

  • @milamilla1977
    @milamilla1977 Рік тому

    That is so amazing! Wonderful story, thank you!

  • @priyankardas2668
    @priyankardas2668 Рік тому

    Thank you so much for sharing these high quality footage. Definitely you made the best video about the florestas submersas on the internet. Those small details, the narration makes me feel more connected with the place...I wished the video kept going on for longer and didnt end. That place is simply awesome

  • @aurikarusnak8872
    @aurikarusnak8872 Рік тому

    This video very nice and very interesting 😍😍😍

  • @poione42
    @poione42 Рік тому

    This aquarium is on my bucket lists

  • @cichlidsinthewild
    @cichlidsinthewild Рік тому

    Schitterend aquarium Mark-Jan ik ben er ook geweest en hebt er met volle teugen genoten. Leuk om het nog eens terug te zien met jouw uitleg erbij.

  • @SuperPress23
    @SuperPress23 Рік тому

    Absolutely fantastic!

  • @ricardotolosa2671
    @ricardotolosa2671 Рік тому

    Awsome video, thanks MJ. I've been there a couple of times and the whole site is just incredible.

  • @Tavagaveule
    @Tavagaveule Рік тому

    Wonderfull ! My dream is to go to ADA Tokyo. Japan + Aquascaping = wow ! Maybe next year, fingers crossed.

  • @ElPierdolito
    @ElPierdolito 4 місяці тому

    Goede avond!
    Beautiful aquarium, although I read it has been deteriorating since (less lighting / maintenance?) Why these people did not let you take a view backstage is, well, suspicious to say the least.
    Never the less, I hope you enjoyed your stay in Lisbon (my city of birth).
    Thank you for the video!

  • @jesperborg3749
    @jesperborg3749 Рік тому

    On my bucketlist

  • @zoltan303stackin
    @zoltan303stackin Рік тому

    Absolutely gorgeous

  • @ravscape
    @ravscape Рік тому

    GratCongratulations! One on the wish list. Great adventure. 😍

  • @rickyabdullah4758
    @rickyabdullah4758 Рік тому

    Nice documentation 👍🏻

  • @vitalijussmirnovas7954
    @vitalijussmirnovas7954 Рік тому

    Truly breathtaking, thanks MJ!

  • @hxl6162
    @hxl6162 Рік тому

    I've been there just 3 months before it was supposed to be dismantled, it was quite an experience, I was amazed and sad for the future of it, now I got the knowledge that it still working, if I was the owner I'd invest in maintaining this unique art work.

  • @bailzsz2
    @bailzsz2 Рік тому

    I remember going here when I was really young but now that I’m in the fish keeping hobby I want to go back

  • @aquahobby1982
    @aquahobby1982 Рік тому

    In my BUCKET List ❤❤...... thanks a ton for sharing it.

  • @Oppalion242
    @Oppalion242 2 місяці тому

    I was there it was so beautiful

  • @KentoLeoDragon
    @KentoLeoDragon Рік тому +7

    Most of my life I'd had nighttime dreams about having an aquarium large enough to swim around in. I'm probably not the only aquarist to have those kinds of dreams.

  • @nade801
    @nade801 Рік тому

    That's incredible!

  • @areebputra855
    @areebputra855 Рік тому

    Cool video🎉

  • @Kevinrhoe
    @Kevinrhoe Рік тому

    My jaw dropped when I went, such an amazing experience

  • @marcopolo208
    @marcopolo208 Рік тому

    That's going on the to do list in Europe!

  • @enoquefreitas1728
    @enoquefreitas1728 Рік тому

    lindo demais parabens um ótimo Video !!!!!

  • @tuckerbetz9585
    @tuckerbetz9585 Рік тому +1

    On my recent trip to Portugal, it was a complete accident happening to find this incredible aquascape, and I’m very grateful I got to see it while I was there

  • @akvaristugur9479
    @akvaristugur9479 Рік тому

    Nice work my friend

  • @darrenderousse4804
    @darrenderousse4804 Рік тому

    So awesome and definitely a scapers bucket list item! Thanks for sharing mate! To bad they didn’t let you in the back 😂 would’ve been cool seeing the equipment that runs it! I’m curious if it uses co2 and how much?

  • @antwandegraaf5796
    @antwandegraaf5796 Рік тому

    Absolutely stunning! I'm wondering about the filtration lol! Do they have a massive sump in the back?

  • @plentyofbettas
    @plentyofbettas 11 місяців тому

    I’m so desperate to go and see this! Think it’ll be my next trip!

    • @MJAquascaping
      @MJAquascaping  11 місяців тому +1

      Portugal via Amsterdam!

    • @plentyofbettas
      @plentyofbettas 11 місяців тому

      @@MJAquascaping 🙋🏻‍♀️✈️

  • @vikramdharma
    @vikramdharma Рік тому

    Amazing

  • @partticle2222
    @partticle2222 Рік тому +1

    Stunningly Beautiful! Worth a Visit -Definitely!🐚°.•🐠..all hail the late great Takashi Amano, ADA!

  • @rafaelfernandes5386
    @rafaelfernandes5386 Рік тому

    @MJAquascaping Indeed this aquarium is amazing! I’m happy it is on my home country so I can go and visit it often! I coming back to the hobby and I have some doubts. It is a basic question but I have searched but don’t seam to find the accurate answer for it maybe you can help: on a new setup should I fill in the tank first and allow it to cycle a bit with the water conditioner before planting or can I plant straight away on the humid tap water soil like you suggest and then fill in the tank right after and only after this add the conditioner and let it cycle already with the plants? And question number 2 is what is a good gap of GH (hardness) levels for most plants? Let me know! Thank you in advance!

  • @metallixro
    @metallixro Рік тому

    This should be my living room ;)

  • @sarag.7156
    @sarag.7156 Рік тому

    watching your video I was getting a little nervous... after the explosion of a very big aquarium tank a few months ago here in Berlin. It was just in the center of the city, in the Radisson hotel's hall. Almost a public square, with restaurants and bars. From each hotel room you had a window showing the view to the tank... and an elevator was running *inside* it. It was crazy. I visited it a couple of times. Well, it was just reboosted and restored by a team from USA, specialized in big aquariums.. but it seems in USA they don't have such low temperatures as we have here. During the first very cold night after the redoing of the tank, the acrilic broke, and thousand of fishes were projected all over the hall, even on the street, suddently freezing to death. The main street was closed for days because the thick ice was dangerous for cars, bikes and people to walk on. They saved some hundred of exemplars because they were on the lower part of the broken tank, or in separated rooms for reproduction or quarantine. The hotel said they will never install something similar again.

  • @SerendibAquatics
    @SerendibAquatics 11 місяців тому

    Superb

  • @josharvin6239
    @josharvin6239 Рік тому

    I’ve watched the build of the tank at least 10 times 5:46

  • @oscarlindvall1053
    @oscarlindvall1053 Рік тому

    Unfortunately for me I wen't to Lisbon 1 year before it opened and no plants on going back but ill see it through vids like this I suppose, then again not really my type of tank(prefer biotope style aquariums/blackwater/river tanks etc). Hope you had a good time in general.

  • @SimplyAquascaping
    @SimplyAquascaping Рік тому

    Well, looks like I’m booking a flight to Lisbon now haha

  • @ryszardiwanski5722
    @ryszardiwanski5722 Рік тому

    Super 👍

  • @sergiocorrea1235
    @sergiocorrea1235 Рік тому

    Wooow beatufuil

  • @garrettmoriguchi9253
    @garrettmoriguchi9253 Рік тому

    Daichi Araki (ADA Suikei Creator) at one point was doing maintenance on it. I wonder if its going "downhill" has anything to do with him no longer being involved?

  • @fjfrancois
    @fjfrancois Рік тому +1

    My kind of heaven ❤

  • @teguhsukamto4635
    @teguhsukamto4635 Рік тому

    The last creature of aquascape master

  • @121evans
    @121evans Рік тому +1

    25 euros entrance?😮...... you must be joking. No way.

  • @annak2575
    @annak2575 Рік тому +1

    What a shame "Constable Fun Police" wouldn't give you a sneaky peak behind the scenes ... Imagine the amount of Seachem Matrix their HOB's have been pimped out with?!! 🤪

  • @andrepacheco6067
    @andrepacheco6067 8 місяців тому

    It's too bad that most aquariums don't do this. This is just beautiful and educational.

  • @beastly_brisket_man6249
    @beastly_brisket_man6249 Рік тому

    Long way from Texas. Gonna have to go anyways haha.

  • @chipsnfishnl
    @chipsnfishnl Рік тому

    How were the sizes of the fish? I remember Artis had giant Tiger Barbs because of the big size of the tanks they were in. Thank you for the vid, I wish there were more freshwater aquariums around to visit. Lisbon and Valencia are already on my list and Sevilla was cool too.

    • @MJAquascaping
      @MJAquascaping  Рік тому

      Yeah there were lots of chunky fish 😬 especially the Congo tetras and Torpedo barbs

  • @noodlechild666
    @noodlechild666 Рік тому

    Its incredibly understocked.

  • @einhandy_piet
    @einhandy_piet Рік тому

    love your videos, greetings from germany! :)

  • @eddiegyt5978
    @eddiegyt5978 Рік тому

    that plant quality is 10x better than my tanks lol

  • @MrFloRolf
    @MrFloRolf Рік тому

    Kind of sad they couldn't give you a behind the scenes look :( maybe you can try reaching out again and schedule something in advance? 🤔

  • @jimmyquek6536
    @jimmyquek6536 Рік тому

    i cried like a baby when i visited

  • @MAR_10-x5w
    @MAR_10-x5w 6 місяців тому

    how do you maintain that?

  • @feniljudewin6594
    @feniljudewin6594 Рік тому

    Do these tank have bracing?

  • @Chompchompyerded
    @Chompchompyerded Рік тому

    I think a tank that size would do in a pinch. Ideally I'd like mine to be a bit bigger than that, but we can't have everything now, can we? Somehow I'll find a way to make do with a single 10 gallon aquarium, and I'll wish I had the money just to go see that giant tank.

  • @JolliBliss
    @JolliBliss Рік тому

    One day i will be there.

  • @asifali007
    @asifali007 Рік тому

    awesome..
    i wonder how do these huge tanks get Co2 ..all natural from atmoshphere and fish?

    • @MJAquascaping
      @MJAquascaping  Рік тому

      They are injecting as well, but no idea how

  • @geegee6237
    @geegee6237 Рік тому

    Wow

  • @josemariamartinez3427
    @josemariamartinez3427 Рік тому

    The fertilizer routine and the maintenance must be very complicated. On the other hand, the substrate must be weakening. That's why i think they would only have it running for 2 years

    • @josemariamartinez3427
      @josemariamartinez3427 Рік тому

      That's why the plants doesn't look like the first year i guess. But I think it's great that it continues running and allow us to visit this great aquarium!

  • @Mr.ReanuKeeves
    @Mr.ReanuKeeves Рік тому

    That will take days for me to clean lol

  • @zanewalters2326
    @zanewalters2326 Рік тому

    I liked the oceanario more than the shedd aquarium

  • @ruch5su
    @ruch5su Рік тому

    this is glass or acralic?

  • @vishnu98765
    @vishnu98765 Рік тому

    you look like Jaqen H'ghar from Game of Thrones

  • @sdqsdq6274
    @sdqsdq6274 Рік тому

    didnt find the amano rock ? i remember he sign on a rock