Subscribe to Tai’s channel! ua-cam.com/channels/L8sLYZ87e9xEtmAG9AMgqQ.html Where I get my plants - bit.ly/2JkGEWl My favourite aquariums with a lid - bit.ly/oaseaquarium My favourite filters - bit.ly/oasefilter Fritz Aquatics - fritzaquatics.com Felix Smart Aquarium - www.felixsmart.com/ Oase BiOrb Air - www.biorb.com/en-US/air/air-60/ Follow me on Instagram - instagram.com/georgefarmerstudios/ Buy merch - mosscotton.com/george #georgefarmer #aquascape #keeponscaping
I watch all his vids. Because of his vids,I planted Star Grass ( Heteranthera zosterifolia) from seeing it cover large areas of clear streams. In a week from the internet it came pale green,stretched out... I cut the stems in halves or three....stuck them in the sand and its now looking green and going strong. His vids also got me to add several Nymphia species. Looking forward to more.
Wow, great video as always George. I really enjoyed the chat about sitting down and observing the tank and how it helps induce a feeling of escape and communing with nature. I get that feeling when I watch my tank but never have been able to put it into words. My wife and kids will often say “why do you just sit there and watch your tank for so long”. Now I will be able to articulate the feeling it gives me better so that they can understand the peace and enjoyment I get from it. Thank you.
Hi George, great video and follow up from the tank scape. The rambling session was really informative and a real insight to the natural habitat of the fish in their normal everyday surroundings. When you see the fish at the local store in the small tanks , it’s difficult to realise where they live and the size of the shoals that they swim around in, so great to see Tai’s small videos. I’m sure his family will take great care of the new setup and it will be great to see a future follow up on its progress. All the best as ever mate, Martin
Hi George, thank you very much for this update, and a truly great half an hour of chat covering lots of information with Tai. A really passionate and knowledgeable guy. Top video . Many thanks , great start to the year.
Beautiful tank and it was a great conversation. I really enjoyed some of your points with biotopes, and the comments on how enjoyable it really is to just sit and watch a well done tank. When we mimic nature and bring examples of it into our home to connect with the wider natural world, that really is why I love this hobby.
I recently got some gold ring danios on accident, meant to get fire rings, but I really like them! They are a great schooler and not very shy in my tank.
One of the best videos I saw on the channel ... you talked about everything there was to talk about, and most of all about having a piece of Nature at home, simple or more complex! Come the updates :)
Another great video George! Tai is such an interesting guy and I really enjoyed this interview style video! I learned quite a bit and I always love the conversations about bringing people closer to nature and the help of aquascaping to the mental health! I always love hearing Tai talk about the fish in nature its always fascinating! Cheers George and Tai for a great video!
Wow! Thank you for sharing. This takes me back to last January when you did your first video with Tai. That video was very inspirational to me and now.... THIS!!! Yes, please do an update, but also George, can you just plan on interviewing him EVERY January from now on??? We need more from him. So informative and he also seems like a really good hobbyist, a great professional and an all around good person. Thank you both.... from the Land Of Enchantment... I bid you.... Cheeri-O! - Little Bobby
Great chat with Tai! I've watched it twice, so far, just to make sure I didn't miss anything you guys said. 😁 Congrats on getting married and Happy New Year to you two!
Kaveh Maguire will post some recent stuff from trip to Karst rivers there, just my internet is better there than here so have to wait until I’ve got back!
I really enjoyed this George. It was interesting, informative and brilliantly produced. I'm not sure what you are better at - aquascaping or video production. Happy new year!
Love it George. Tai is super interesting. I’m not sure if everyone would be into or not but would love to see more interviews with ‘scientific aquarists’. Perhaps that’s a bit niche though! :D
Great point about temps for tanks. For example I keep rainbow fish and the generic temp you find online is 26/27c. But listen to the likes of Gary Lange and he recommends lower around 23c
interesting talk, rally enjoyed it. thanks George, for making many great points. like crypts can melt when moved.. i bought 2 large ones and they withered away, and i pulled out my hair and couldnt find out why by research.. so thats why i well almost killed off a very hardy plant. Would be interesting to see how the tank does in 6months? cross my fingers you will be up for that, i love the low tech aspect. my low tech 360l tank has many of the same plants, especially a gorgeous 'easy tropica' trident kind of plant, windelöw, struggled and is dead now sadly. i was told it needs co2 to thrive, not just liquid fertilizers, agrh i loved it so much. id love to see if the other trident in his tank will do alright.
Amazing interview ..please do more with Tai. Following on from your comments about taking it further into action could you suggest NGOs to support that are protecting freshwater habitats in Brazil? I realise that under Bolsonaro the natural environment and NGOs in Brazil are both under pressure and need support. I also wondered about using our tanks to conserve species (plants and fish) is this helpful or possible?
Hey David, put the DOI of this article into Research Gate or Sci Hub or just email the authors for a copy: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/faf.12097 NGO wise, I would say organisations like the World Land Trust, or others that aim to conserve areas of forest (rather than specific species) are a good way to go. Organisations like Wetlands International or the Alliance for Freshwater Life are also worth supporting!
Looking at things up close triggers the parasympathetic pathway of the third cranial nerve. This antagonizes sympathetic response associated with stress... So I guess we were designed in such a way that we feel the need to spend some time looking at our aquariums at the end of every day
Hey George! Such a huge fan of your work on UA-cam, and in the hobby. I'm over here in America trying to plan properly for a 29 gallon planted aquarium. You're videos have helped tremendously in my quest for a beautiful, naturally scaped aquarium. Quick question, if you get a chance to read this and answer it; are you able to get plants to flourish in the areas you desired so elegantly through trimming? Or is it that you're already privy to what way they will grow? Namely when I plan my scape should I be more focused on trimming, or actual plant size to fill the areas I'm looking for it to fill?
My best advice it to just plant with what you like the look of and figure it out as you go. Learn from any mistakes, try new plants and keep practicing 👍
That usually happens when the stand is leaning to one side. The water looks level at the top of the tank though? Hopefully it's just the doors that are off. We all know what happens when a larger tank isn't level.😬😬😬
Old water damaged cabinet, uneven kitchen tiles, not being at home for most of the year to fix such things...one day I will sort it, for now, I focus on the stuff inside the glass :P
It was...but even though it was 'low tech', it became such an out of control jungle as it didn't get maintenance for 6 months at a time...wanted something 'fresh and simple' while I'm out of the country, I think George did a great job of creating that! Once the plants grow in, it will look jungly again :)
Subscribe to Tai’s channel! ua-cam.com/channels/L8sLYZ87e9xEtmAG9AMgqQ.html
Where I get my plants - bit.ly/2JkGEWl
My favourite aquariums with a lid - bit.ly/oaseaquarium
My favourite filters - bit.ly/oasefilter
Fritz Aquatics - fritzaquatics.com
Felix Smart Aquarium - www.felixsmart.com/
Oase BiOrb Air - www.biorb.com/en-US/air/air-60/
Follow me on Instagram - instagram.com/georgefarmerstudios/
Buy merch - mosscotton.com/george
#georgefarmer #aquascape #keeponscaping
I watch all his vids. Because of his vids,I planted Star Grass ( Heteranthera zosterifolia) from seeing it cover large areas of clear streams. In a week from the internet it came pale green,stretched out... I cut the stems in halves or three....stuck them in the sand and its now looking green and going strong. His vids also got me to add several Nymphia species. Looking forward to more.
This is one of the best videos that you have done. I look forward to an update.
Thanks Darryl 😊🙏
Wow, great video as always George. I really enjoyed the chat about sitting down and observing the tank and how it helps induce a feeling of escape and communing with nature. I get that feeling when I watch my tank but never have been able to put it into words. My wife and kids will often say “why do you just sit there and watch your tank for so long”. Now I will be able to articulate the feeling it gives me better so that they can understand the peace and enjoyment I get from it. Thank you.
Great scape I love the plant on the roof
Beautiful scape and great conversation,good work like usual George!! A great like from Italy👍
Hi George, great video and follow up from the tank scape. The rambling session was really informative and a real insight to the natural habitat of the fish in their normal everyday surroundings. When you see the fish at the local store in the small tanks , it’s difficult to realise where they live and the size of the shoals that they swim around in, so great to see Tai’s small videos. I’m sure his family will take great care of the new setup and it will be great to see a future follow up on its progress. All the best as ever mate, Martin
Cheers mate!
I love Tai!
Seriously knowledgable guy and genuinely really nice.
I completely agree!
Perfect my friend.
Nice 100 gallon aquascape
Another super good scape 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😄😄😄
Super nice second time im coming to see this beauty tank :D
Hi George, thank you very much for this update, and a truly great half an hour of chat covering lots of information with Tai. A really passionate and knowledgeable guy. Top video . Many thanks , great start to the year.
Thanks Terry!
Beautiful tank and it was a great conversation. I really enjoyed some of your points with biotopes, and the comments on how enjoyable it really is to just sit and watch a well done tank. When we mimic nature and bring examples of it into our home to connect with the wider natural world, that really is why I love this hobby.
Thanks 🙏
Big fan of Tai, and great to see an in depth discussion with him. Looking forward to seeing you two collaborate more in the future!
Thanks 🙏
I recently got some gold ring danios on accident, meant to get fire rings, but I really like them! They are a great schooler and not very shy in my tank.
Good to hear!
Stand up for nature! - love it! Thank you!
One of the best videos I saw on the channel ... you talked about everything there was to talk about, and most of all about having a piece of Nature at home, simple or more complex! Come the updates :)
Thanks 🙏
Wow... a lot of plants!!
Very nice tank, really enjoyed the talk with Tai.
Thanks Mark
Another great video George! Tai is such an interesting guy and I really enjoyed this interview style video! I learned quite a bit and I always love the conversations about bringing people closer to nature and the help of aquascaping to the mental health! I always love hearing Tai talk about the fish in nature its always fascinating! Cheers George and Tai for a great video!
Thanks mate 😊
Fascinating and informative. Thanks for the infotainment guys.
You really make those jeans look good. I love the update this is become my new hobby I am so happy
loved it
Wow! Thank you for sharing. This takes me back to last January when you did your first video with Tai. That video was very inspirational to me and now.... THIS!!! Yes, please do an update, but also George, can you just plan on interviewing him EVERY January from now on??? We need more from him. So informative and he also seems like a really good hobbyist, a great professional and an all around good person. Thank you both.... from the Land Of Enchantment... I bid you.... Cheeri-O! - Little Bobby
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it!
Thia aquarium has become absolutely beautiful
Good video friend🙈
This was a great watch. Thanks for the fish info sites!
Thanks 🙏
Great chat with Tai! I've watched it twice, so far, just to make sure I didn't miss anything you guys said. 😁 Congrats on getting married and Happy New Year to you two!
Thanks so much!
Doggone it, George, you have me saying "Bucephilandra" to myself now. Two great current aquarists.
Can't wait to see some more videos on his channel once he is back in Brazil!
Kaveh Maguire will post some recent stuff from trip to Karst rivers there, just my internet is better there than here so have to wait until I’ve got back!
@@biotopia5319 Looking forward to it all.
Now he just needs a chippy to go round and hang those doors properly on his cabinet 😂😬
😂
Doors used to be ok, cabinet is old and they seem to sag each time I'm away for months. :)
I really enjoyed this George. It was interesting, informative and brilliantly produced. I'm not sure what you are better at - aquascaping or video production. Happy new year!
Thanks Todd! Happy new year to you 😊
Great video 🙂😉👍🙋♀️
Thanks 🙏
Great video George 😃
Thanks Sam 😊
defo needed to sort out those cabinet doors!..
Love it George. Tai is super interesting. I’m not sure if everyone would be into or not but would love to see more interviews with ‘scientific aquarists’. Perhaps that’s a bit niche though! :D
There's lots of us out there ;)
Great point about temps for tanks. For example I keep rainbow fish and the generic temp you find online is 26/27c. But listen to the likes of Gary Lange and he recommends lower around 23c
interesting talk, rally enjoyed it. thanks George, for making many great points. like crypts can melt when moved.. i bought 2 large ones and they withered away, and i pulled out my hair and couldnt find out why by research.. so thats why i well almost killed off a very hardy plant.
Would be interesting to see how the tank does in 6months? cross my fingers you will be up for that, i love the low tech aspect.
my low tech 360l tank has many of the same plants, especially a gorgeous 'easy tropica' trident kind of plant, windelöw, struggled and is dead now sadly. i was told it needs co2 to thrive, not just liquid fertilizers, agrh i loved it so much. id love to see if the other trident in his tank will do alright.
Thanks Hans 👍
Love this tank, this is a french Guy.
Half Dutch 👍
Amazing interview ..please do more with Tai. Following on from your comments about taking it further into action could you suggest NGOs to support that are protecting freshwater habitats in Brazil? I realise that under Bolsonaro the natural environment and NGOs in Brazil are both under pressure and need support. I also wondered about using our tanks to conserve species (plants and fish) is this helpful or possible?
Hey David, put the DOI of this article into Research Gate or Sci Hub or just email the authors for a copy: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/faf.12097
NGO wise, I would say organisations like the World Land Trust, or others that aim to conserve areas of forest (rather than specific species) are a good way to go. Organisations like Wetlands International or the Alliance for Freshwater Life are also worth supporting!
👍
Looking at things up close triggers the parasympathetic pathway of the third cranial nerve. This antagonizes sympathetic response associated with stress... So I guess we were designed in such a way that we feel the need to spend some time looking at our aquariums at the end of every day
I love this. Thank you.
Hey George! Such a huge fan of your work on UA-cam, and in the hobby. I'm over here in America trying to plan properly for a 29 gallon planted aquarium. You're videos have helped tremendously in my quest for a beautiful, naturally scaped aquarium. Quick question, if you get a chance to read this and answer it; are you able to get plants to flourish in the areas you desired so elegantly through trimming? Or is it that you're already privy to what way they will grow? Namely when I plan my scape should I be more focused on trimming, or actual plant size to fill the areas I'm looking for it to fill?
My best advice it to just plant with what you like the look of and figure it out as you go. Learn from any mistakes, try new plants
and keep practicing 👍
@@GeorgeFarmerStudios Thank you.
1:21 🙃
Is C02 used in this tank?
no Co2 :)
Are the philodendrons potted or are the roots just in the tank? Tia
The roots hang in the tank :)
Thanks 👍
Great tank but what the hell is going on with those cabinet doors haha.
🤪
Right? So distracting...hopefully there's plans to fix the wonky doors 😂
That usually happens when the stand is leaning to one side. The water looks level at the top of the tank though? Hopefully it's just the doors that are off. We all know what happens when a larger tank isn't level.😬😬😬
Old water damaged cabinet, uneven kitchen tiles, not being at home for most of the year to fix such things...one day I will sort it, for now, I focus on the stuff inside the glass :P
Hi
Nice scape but to be perfectly honest I prefered his original scape it was far more natural.
Me too 😊
It was...but even though it was 'low tech', it became such an out of control jungle as it didn't get maintenance for 6 months at a time...wanted something 'fresh and simple' while I'm out of the country, I think George did a great job of creating that! Once the plants grow in, it will look jungly again :)