Firewood Made an Incredible Aquascape? Yes.

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  • Опубліковано 8 чер 2024
  • I thoroughly enjoy creating nature designs. There's an aspect to that I find exceptionally fun - using unexpected materials in a unique way, in this case, firewood. It’s something I’ve been considering for a few weeks now, and had to make it happen. I knew I’d like this design, but I DID NOT expect to enjoy it this much. These logs truly made for a unique and incredible scape. Don’t you think?
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  • @SerpaDesign
    @SerpaDesign  Місяць тому +279

    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!

    • @isaacyoung5333
      @isaacyoung5333 Місяць тому

      Hi :)

    • @kento7899
      @kento7899 Місяць тому +5

      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.

    • @shontellepetersen4445
      @shontellepetersen4445 Місяць тому +11

      Long fin white cloud mountain minnows would look Awsome in here

    • @36ydna
      @36ydna Місяць тому +4

      I think is would stock it with lots of small minnows

    • @edmundovazquez-ramirez8134
      @edmundovazquez-ramirez8134 Місяць тому +10

      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.

  • @tungabcd
    @tungabcd Місяць тому +623

    “He was able to build this in a cave! With a box of scraps!”

    • @CGLFishing
      @CGLFishing Місяць тому +12

      This comment deserves way more attention.

    • @AGiantTalkingLizard
      @AGiantTalkingLizard Місяць тому +5

      @@CGLFishing definitely!

    • @moonbasket
      @moonbasket Місяць тому +3

      Haha

    • @hamtoilet
      @hamtoilet Місяць тому +3

      Lmao that made me laugh way to hard.

    • @TheA4knight
      @TheA4knight Місяць тому +14

      “ but I am not SerpaDesign.”

  • @rosebudkeely8153
    @rosebudkeely8153 Місяць тому +382

    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.

    • @malditocreeper92675
      @malditocreeper92675 Місяць тому +19

      I also think some orage sakura neocaridina shrimp would look great.

    • @defeatSpace
      @defeatSpace Місяць тому +4

      Maybe Apistogramma Agassizi

    • @Saberrex1
      @Saberrex1 Місяць тому +1

      Same, but smaller knifefish species would look good in there, too.

    • @notaspookygal
      @notaspookygal Місяць тому

      ​@@malditocreeper92675those would be gorgeous here!

    • @LIL_flips
      @LIL_flips Місяць тому

      I’d do a solo honey gourami if the size is big enough. I can’t really tell how big it is

  • @MildTimes
    @MildTimes Місяць тому +188

    it kinda gives off a long flooded old growth forest vibe, that’s quite calming actually.

  • @Cowbell_Catboy
    @Cowbell_Catboy Місяць тому +111

    whats your favorite scaping material?
    Tanner: yes

  • @BigFloofyCat
    @BigFloofyCat Місяць тому +138

    Seeing floating plants added is always a “hell yeah!” moment.

    • @piercemccauley7079
      @piercemccauley7079 Місяць тому +6

      Guys see that and be like hell yeah

    • @jack-jackil2705
      @jack-jackil2705 Місяць тому

      Really? I was begging please dont add floaters till I thought about the tannins. I loved the clean ethereal look it had!

    • @BigFloofyCat
      @BigFloofyCat Місяць тому

      @@jack-jackil2705 Floats are the GOATS. Easily.

  • @Aghul
    @Aghul Місяць тому +71

    The contrast of the white sand with the wood and black rocks looks so stunning!

  • @SequoiaElisabeth
    @SequoiaElisabeth Місяць тому +11

    The backlighting makes it really pop. I'm impressed with how natural the wood looks all pieced together like that.

  • @rosebudkeely8153
    @rosebudkeely8153 Місяць тому +50

    Gorgeous design, I love how red the wood looks when its wet. The ferns looks perfect next to it!

  • @iSam3000
    @iSam3000 Місяць тому +6

    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

  • @MichelleBln
    @MichelleBln Місяць тому +5

    I don’t know why but when I saw the finished scape I immediately thought about adding threadfin rainbowfish. Great work as always!

  • @AwkwardBirb
    @AwkwardBirb Місяць тому +5

    Pft. I’ve seen this man build terrariums in a pair of crocs, I had no doubt this was gonna be fantastic. ❤

  • @rileyjanneee2995
    @rileyjanneee2995 Місяць тому +7

    Red shrimp and your favorite danios would be PERFECT!!! Amazing, Tanner, it’s so gorgeous

  • @user-tl3hl1jk4n
    @user-tl3hl1jk4n Місяць тому +54

    Bamboo shrimp would look very interesting

    • @Clover_knows_pets
      @Clover_knows_pets Місяць тому +5

      Agreed! But they typically prefer higher flow environments since they are filter feeders so it wouldn't be the best option for this setup

    • @user-tl3hl1jk4n
      @user-tl3hl1jk4n Місяць тому

      @@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.

  • @marikah6198
    @marikah6198 Місяць тому +32

    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.

  • @irradiatedsnakes
    @irradiatedsnakes Місяць тому +6

    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.

  • @danielnanhu1592
    @danielnanhu1592 Місяць тому +10

    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.

  • @cathrynlisa
    @cathrynlisa Місяць тому +8

    beautiful! I'd stock it with green neons :)

  • @ERROR_A23
    @ERROR_A23 Місяць тому +23

    Very typical, but I think some Thai Bettas would look amazing there, the aquarium screams for fish with flowy fins. Amazing upload as always.

    • @beverlyjensen443
      @beverlyjensen443 Місяць тому +4

      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.

  • @dudeist_priest
    @dudeist_priest Місяць тому +6

    This would be such a nice piece to have near a fireplace in a cabin. The hardwood looks so nice!

  • @LifeinJars
    @LifeinJars Місяць тому +2

    Wow this looks AWESOME! I definitely like it better without the backlight.

  • @semjart
    @semjart Місяць тому +6

    The initial sculpture was incredible already, the tank is just another huge bonus 😍💕

  • @tracybowling1156
    @tracybowling1156 Місяць тому +2

    No, all of your ideas should definitely be explored bc this one is exceptional!

  • @dicebar_
    @dicebar_ Місяць тому +7

    I think a school of leopard danios could look really cool in this setup.

  • @Lhenaghan
    @Lhenaghan Місяць тому +8

    A pretty sizeable school of nano fish would look really good. Maybe green rasboras

  • @supershark151
    @supershark151 Місяць тому +2

    Truly amazing work Tanner. Your way of thinking outside of the box always leaves me in awe.

  • @harpress
    @harpress Місяць тому +4

    I didn't expect it to look this great. Thanks for the inspiration!

  • @christophervagnone1579
    @christophervagnone1579 Місяць тому +9

    African butterfly fish would be awesome

    • @JayPro4x
      @JayPro4x Місяць тому +1

      I have one of these….awesome fish!

  • @rhoseiravenclaw5394
    @rhoseiravenclaw5394 Місяць тому +1

    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!

  • @TheReganasaur
    @TheReganasaur Місяць тому +2

    The result here was so surprisingly satisfying. I love it .

  • @KanyeT1306
    @KanyeT1306 Місяць тому

    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.

  • @hazonku
    @hazonku Місяць тому

    I really like how that all came together! Whoever ends up in living in here is going to love it.

  • @chanterelle483
    @chanterelle483 Місяць тому +1

    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!

  • @kelimar3014
    @kelimar3014 Місяць тому

    Honestly that looks way way better than I expected it to. Great job!

  • @lumpy1603
    @lumpy1603 Місяць тому

    This might be my new favorite tank. The back light looked pretty cool

  • @hayrogarciga924
    @hayrogarciga924 Місяць тому

    looks amazing, wasn't expecting this when you showed the firewood in the beginning, would have never thought of this.

  • @corylcreates
    @corylcreates Місяць тому

    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!

  • @beverlyjensen443
    @beverlyjensen443 Місяць тому

    In my mind...you've outdone yourself! I love it!

  • @BenjaminVachon-bs1xe
    @BenjaminVachon-bs1xe Місяць тому +2

    Your videos are so fun and peaceful to watch I really appreciate the hard work.

  • @clairesimmons6042
    @clairesimmons6042 Місяць тому

    Your scapes are always so beautiful, Tanner! Thanks for another awesome video. 😊

  • @yeomanbasket
    @yeomanbasket Місяць тому

    Never thought of this as a way to do a convincing background but it looks so nice and natural, I might try this.

  • @akechijubeimitsuhide
    @akechijubeimitsuhide Місяць тому

    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.

  • @stevenash2478.
    @stevenash2478. Місяць тому

    Love your random ideas! It's more interesting to watch, and more inspirational to us amateurs. ❤

  • @amysoucy8369
    @amysoucy8369 Місяць тому

    Wow! Your creativity is inspiring- I love the firewood scape! 🌿

  • @Vhestale
    @Vhestale Місяць тому +1

    I love every project you make, but wow, this one! This one has to be my favorite yet! ♥

  • @pumpkinchow
    @pumpkinchow Місяць тому +3

    Definitely came out awesome 👏🏻

  • @n3wol_377
    @n3wol_377 Місяць тому

    great video! love to see more of your amazing aquascapes!!!

  • @alecfrancis4620
    @alecfrancis4620 Місяць тому

    This is awesome!! I love the vertical one dimensional look of the wood

  • @DylTheIcon
    @DylTheIcon Місяць тому

    That hard scape looks amazing

  • @BeautifulEarthJa
    @BeautifulEarthJa Місяць тому

    beautiful is an understatement

  • @AngelaABrown-cd8kd
    @AngelaABrown-cd8kd 26 днів тому

    You are so creative. You can make anything absolutely gorgeous. ❤️

  • @Alyssa-qh4tf
    @Alyssa-qh4tf Місяць тому

    This is amazing!! Love how you always take something ordinary and transform it into a complex and stunning piece. Beautiful work!

  • @moonbasket
    @moonbasket Місяць тому

    Very cool! I love the negative space you left behind. Amazing work.

  • @artisanbread2055
    @artisanbread2055 Місяць тому

    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.

  • @paisleykitty7
    @paisleykitty7 Місяць тому

    That turned out fantastic!

  • @randihardy6642
    @randihardy6642 Місяць тому

    That came out sooooo impressively

  • @adb3806
    @adb3806 Місяць тому

    you've outdone yourself ! it looks amazing

  • @scrambles4290
    @scrambles4290 Місяць тому +1

    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.

  • @priscillamatos5174
    @priscillamatos5174 Місяць тому

    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. 😊

  • @jonathan__g
    @jonathan__g Місяць тому

    This looks great! It is almost like a cliffside design.

  • @hyperactivehyperbole
    @hyperactivehyperbole Місяць тому +1

    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!

  • @laurence2k
    @laurence2k Місяць тому

    Absolutely love seeing your creations, fantastic work!

  • @alpoh
    @alpoh Місяць тому

    Easily one of my new favorite setups! This is beautiful, and you remain proven to be my biggest inspiration.

  • @requibilan
    @requibilan Місяць тому

    So natural very nice.

  • @user-iy6lc5oi9o
    @user-iy6lc5oi9o Місяць тому

    This is amazing! Great job!

  • @lara_xy
    @lara_xy Місяць тому

    so pretty!!

  • @DennisCarwyr
    @DennisCarwyr Місяць тому

    Your projects always look amazing!

  • @mystra13
    @mystra13 Місяць тому

    Love this, it's simple and beautiful.

  • @kmir4597
    @kmir4597 Місяць тому

    It's beautiful!

  • @Turtletopia
    @Turtletopia Місяць тому

    This is so beautiful. 😍

  • @DragonLady465
    @DragonLady465 Місяць тому

    I love it with the backlight, I might have to play with this idea for one of my extra tanks

  • @No_fear_destination_plants
    @No_fear_destination_plants Місяць тому

    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. 🙂

  • @jamieennen964
    @jamieennen964 Місяць тому

    Absolutely love this!! Love this channel!

  • @mrskullduggery2247
    @mrskullduggery2247 Місяць тому

    Fantastic job as always

  • @kennethmurphy8585
    @kennethmurphy8585 Місяць тому

    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.

  • @Hamishtarah
    @Hamishtarah Місяць тому

    Absolutely brilliant!

  • @emilyxyoude
    @emilyxyoude Місяць тому

    Wow! This might actually be a favourite ever!

  • @knightforlorn6731
    @knightforlorn6731 Місяць тому

    I love your work. I am amazed how often you create something marvelous and new. I wouldnt have guessed Firewood could look so beautiful.

  • @TealCheetah
    @TealCheetah Місяць тому

    I really like what you created with all those short thin pieces!

  • @Vibing_Colors
    @Vibing_Colors Місяць тому

    im in love with this design

  • @rwvisuals
    @rwvisuals Місяць тому

    The more I watch this, the more I love it!
    I think shrimp x betta plakat would look amazing.

  • @SPierre-dm4wo
    @SPierre-dm4wo Місяць тому

    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...

  • @kittykatsnitsnat
    @kittykatsnitsnat Місяць тому

    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

  • @nasaf1sh
    @nasaf1sh Місяць тому +1

    wait this is a perfect tank for triops cause the scape is so prehistoric looking

  • @rickyt3961
    @rickyt3961 Місяць тому

    Beautiful! Thank you

  • @TheAgentTexas
    @TheAgentTexas Місяць тому

    This is beautiful! I think something like fire-eel would be fun to watch swim through the wood.

  • @Kevin-MBK
    @Kevin-MBK Місяць тому

    Absolutely beautiful

  • @Stephen-jw8ci
    @Stephen-jw8ci Місяць тому

    looks awesome!

  • @user-wy7ut9nz3u
    @user-wy7ut9nz3u Місяць тому

    Turned out amazing!! What a cool desing, now I wanna make it tooo :)

  • @beatricetreadwell5785
    @beatricetreadwell5785 Місяць тому

    Firewood in the hands of a Master can make awesome scapes! ❤️

  • @filipm_g
    @filipm_g Місяць тому +1

    I had never actually seen anything quite like this! It is incredible!

  • @33238
    @33238 Місяць тому

    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.

  • @Cora-ex0tic-critterkeeping
    @Cora-ex0tic-critterkeeping Місяць тому

    Holy cow Tanner! Your builds never cease to amaze me! That scape was gorgeous!

  • @PJax17
    @PJax17 Місяць тому +1

    Tanner when are we going to get an updated video on that incredible aquascape pond in your backyard!?

  • @woodfield9584
    @woodfield9584 Місяць тому

    Very resourceful and informative

  • @veriety6228
    @veriety6228 Місяць тому

    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

  • @ryankersell2505
    @ryankersell2505 Місяць тому

    Ahh yes great texture indeed. This man can make anything look good!

  • @sdmcdaniel2255
    @sdmcdaniel2255 Місяць тому +1

    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!

  • @Katarjana
    @Katarjana Місяць тому

    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.❤

  • @Westonisdumb69
    @Westonisdumb69 Місяць тому +8

    Have a great weekend❤