Beautiful set up. I have had a few in my day. I still have one one of Bettas has tank that only has a heater in it. No filter. His plants filter his water. I use many house plants that live to hydro grow. He has fast growing aquatic plants as well. His tank is very balanced.
Yo, your videos are crazy chill. Could you do an @MJAquascaping megamix with only your chill music and clips of your tanks, closeups and zoomed out. No education, just beauty. With your voice also, talking us through it, cuz you've probably got the most chill voice on earth.
i _love_ how you mention that these tiny tanks aren't suitable for fish. i see so many "fish tanks" at the store that are too small for any species and it makes me sad to think about how many people put some fish in there without doing the research. beautiful build! the shrimp look happy imo.
@@stevecarrell8765 fish require roughly 2 L (1/2 US gal) of water per cm (a little less than half an inch) of length. even a tiny fish would require a tank much larger. now take into account that many small fish are schooling fish, meaning they need tank-mates, and now you see the problem. fish have quite large habitats in the wild, and while it's impossible to recreate that, we have to respect the minimum requirements for their well-being. think of it this way: you wouldn't force a dog to live in a crate its whole life, so you shouldn't force a fish into the same environment. hope this helps! have a nice day :)
@@Plough78 i'll consider the bora bora rasbora as an example, as they're extremely common in aquaculture and have a very fun name. bora bora rasbora get to around 6.4cm, or 2.5in, in adult length. a single rasbora would therefore require 12L of water, or about 2.5 gal. rasbora are schooling fish and cannot live happily outside of a tight school, so count on keeping at least five, but preferably eight or more. that means, at the most conservative estimate, you'd need a 60L (approx. 16 gal) tank to house them properly. tl;dr is no. tank's too smol.
Look at the bubbles on those plants! They are pumping oxygen into the water like no pump can do. When you see bubbles rising from plants, you know that the person who owns the tank has done a fantastic job making an environment which is healthy for plants. Such an environment will also be healthy for whatever aquatic life you decide to add, whether it is fish, invertebrates, amphibians, or nothing else at all. What a perfect environment! Great job! Thanks for demonstrating this art for us. it is the perfect mix of art and science!
Great tank, especially because it can be viewed from so many angles, would love such a tank on my desk. This is like many other no filter tanks give me a relaxing and serene vibe.
Thanks for all the amazing videos MJ. I'm not in a position to build my own aquarium at the moment, but watching your content is almost as good. Have a great Christmas!
I have a tank in which I've thrown plants from a tank that I redecorated.They have been in there now for 2 month without a water change as I'm busy with work. I only topped the water up a little when it evaporated. The water is crystal clear, no algae and smells nice and fresh.There are a lot of plants in there I have to say.
You have a keen eye for good composition, and your knowledge of hardscape, substrates, plants and fauna is extraordinary. Thanks for posting. Great content, production and presentation! Cheers.
I reaaaaally, really love your tanks! I was searching for a long time for someone who makes, too, "no filter-aquascapes". Because that's what I do! So I really need inspiration for my Nanoscapes.
i dont know how i didnt know you already, been looking at aquarium videos in youtube for several years. Just suscribed, amazing video! I lived in the netherlands for several years, and you have a small dutch accent. Love hearing you speak, brings back so many good memories!
@@Tdogg819 I think it's less about us seeing it, and more about nobody wanting someone's logo etched into their tank. It's a bad look, and probably turns a lot of people away from buying from them.
The outcome is fantastic. Considering something similar but also incorporating some pothos to hang down-outside the tank. Super hardy plant, easy to find and propagate by cutting. Thanks!!
Your videos are so great! I have a shrimp jar which has an airstone but realized I may not need it as there is a lot of dwarf saggitaria taking over and creating oxygen! Great tips and always love your nano setups
Awesome setup man! Super healthy and vibrant. 2 Questions for you: how do you ensure the moss and smaller plants don’t float to the top after adding water? 2: have you tried a tank with 1 inch garden soil and 2 inches sand to try and cycle the water quicker?
these are lovely little tanks. but for anyone looking to start out, small tanks are very delicate and hard to keep balanced. MJ is a fish in real life and can make it look easy. Please, if your new to the hobby, get the biggest tank you can afford /fit.
It's truly a testament to your aquascaping prowess that that unsightly FZ logo becomes completely unnoticeable in the post-one month tank shots! All I see is plantsplantsplantsplants
Oh ps: thanks so much for clarifying about the no-filter setup approach, it really helped :) Stunning tank today MJ, have a wonderful Christmas my dude :)
This was awesome! I was just wondering about the fern you attached to the top of the branch on the right. I couldn't find anywhere in the video where you explain what type of plant it is or how you attached it.
Tip, wist je dat je aquasoil met een magneet kan oppakken. Ik zag dat je het met een luchtslang opzoog maar wat nog veel makkelijker is met een stokje en een magneetje aan het uiteinde. Wel zo handig als je een mooi zand padje hebt en er aquasoil geknoeid ligt. Zo zuig je geen zand op en blijft de boel netjes.
I just found your channel. Lovely tanks and I like how you display them. You don't put too many tanks, so the viewer can see each individual tank. Nice arrangement
Nice cube! I let a glass cutter create 50 aquaria from my time I kept Betta's. I started breeding these HMK, but their kids all had massive tumors after trying to raise them which demotivated me so much I quit fish keeping for years. Slowly starting again with shrimps now, already bred 50 this year so far. I don't like the "red" plants, they turn brown.
Not sure if you still read the comments to these videos, but I would HIGHLY recommend using superglue accelerator + gel type superglue instead of cotton pads etc. Its a game changer.
Really nice tank. I've also tried small no filter tank but I struggled with oil film on the surface and eventually I've added small internal filter to move the surface a bit and destroy the film.
You can easily put some guppies in there as long as they don't breed. I have 10 young guppies in a 3 gallon planted tank and their father in there with them. You can tell if fish are happy just by their behavior. If they are all over the place exploring the tank I think they are happy. If they sit in one spot like top or bottom they are probably unhappy. But again it depends. Mine love to chase bubbles especially and are extremely happy in there. So people saying you can't put small fish in little tank aren’t really right. It just depends i guess how many plants. Too many plants could suffocate the fish.
Enjoyed watching your videos. Well done and good information. I am just about to start my no filter planted tank this weekend. Hopefully it turns out as good as yours.
Beautiful setup! I do have concerns about a no filter tank - will the oxygen levels be enough? without constant surface agitation, I'm just afraid the animals in there might suffocate. Or will the plants generate the required oxygen within the water?
The idea is that the plants will generate enough oxygen, and toward the end of the video you can see oxygen bubbles coming off of them which is a very good sign.
Hey MJ, I just found your channel and I love your video and tanks! For this one - what is the name of the plant that is growing out of the water surface at 11:05?
Bonjour! Thank you for this video. For a year, I have exactly this size of aquarium on my electric work table. I redid the layout 3 times, but without much success. I think the light is too close to the surface of water and I have a lot of algae problems. I had "Bernie", a ramshorn snail who died after a year. He was born in another of my aquariums. It's crazy how attached I was to him. I watched it several times a day. His aquarium has been lying on my kitchen counter for 2 months and I am unable to do anything. You give me want to try again. Maybe change the light. I really like your very planted little aquarium. I have a mini foam filter (but the bacteria is probably dead, since everything has been unplugged for 2 months). I might as well add 5 shrimps to it. Yours are pretty. Anyway, thank you again. I wish you a very Happy Holidays! ✨Bonjour from Quebec City 💁🏻♀️🇨🇦/🇫🇷
Heb je ook een tip tegen algen? Heb inmiddels meer planten in mijn aquarium (wellicht niet genoeg nog), gebruik af en toe algumin, heb algeneters en garnalen erin en ik heb alle stenen afgeschrobd. Alleen toch raak ik niet alle alg kwijt. Is groen van kleur (joh), en niet van dat draad of baardalg. Maar gewoon wat ook wel eens op de ruiten zit en/of het filteromhulsel. Ben al een tijdje opzoek en probeer vanalles maar de gouden tip heb ik nog niet gehad of ben ik nog niet tegengekomen. Hoor het graag!
Hey, love your aquascape video, but i have a question, is it safe to just put plants in aquarium with their pots (it's terracota pots with soil in it not the plastic one)? Or you must take them out of their pots and plant it in soil? Sorry for my bad english
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Beautiful set up. I have had a few in my day. I still have one one of Bettas has tank that only has a heater in it. No filter. His plants filter his water. I use many house plants that live to hydro grow. He has fast growing aquatic plants as well. His tank is very balanced.
Do you just use tapwater for the water changes? Or do you use rainwater? Or something else e.g. spring water?
Hey can you make a video of what lights to use for planted aquariums? I’m buying a giant fish bowl. And idk what light to get for it
dude what plant is that growing out of the water!
Yo, your videos are crazy chill. Could you do an @MJAquascaping megamix with only your chill music and clips of your tanks, closeups and zoomed out. No education, just beauty. With your voice also, talking us through it, cuz you've probably got the most chill voice on earth.
i _love_ how you mention that these tiny tanks aren't suitable for fish. i see so many "fish tanks" at the store that are too small for any species and it makes me sad to think about how many people put some fish in there without doing the research. beautiful build! the shrimp look happy imo.
Can I ask why you couldn't put a couple small fish in something this small? If you have a filter and aeration? Thanks.
@@stevecarrell8765 Because the space itself is too small :) It's the equivalent of raising a pig in a cage.
@@stevecarrell8765 fish require roughly 2 L (1/2 US gal) of water per cm (a little less than half an inch) of length. even a tiny fish would require a tank much larger. now take into account that many small fish are schooling fish, meaning they need tank-mates, and now you see the problem. fish have quite large habitats in the wild, and while it's impossible to recreate that, we have to respect the minimum requirements for their well-being. think of it this way: you wouldn't force a dog to live in a crate its whole life, so you shouldn't force a fish into the same environment. hope this helps! have a nice day :)
@@corbeaudejugement could 1 rasbora not be happy in there... 🤔
@@Plough78 i'll consider the bora bora rasbora as an example, as they're extremely common in aquaculture and have a very fun name.
bora bora rasbora get to around 6.4cm, or 2.5in, in adult length. a single rasbora would therefore require 12L of water, or about 2.5 gal. rasbora are schooling fish and cannot live happily outside of a tight school, so count on keeping at least five, but preferably eight or more. that means, at the most conservative estimate, you'd need a 60L (approx. 16 gal) tank to house them properly.
tl;dr is no. tank's too smol.
Look at the bubbles on those plants! They are pumping oxygen into the water like no pump can do. When you see bubbles rising from plants, you know that the person who owns the tank has done a fantastic job making an environment which is healthy for plants. Such an environment will also be healthy for whatever aquatic life you decide to add, whether it is fish, invertebrates, amphibians, or nothing else at all. What a perfect environment! Great job!
Thanks for demonstrating this art for us. it is the perfect mix of art and science!
bro thought he would get a heart from the channel 💀
@@steff4413he really went all out and got nothing. Damn 😢
zawg really thought he was gonna get noticed💀
I'm here for the aquascaping, but the kitty joining the video was a lovely bonus! 😻
Great tank, especially because it can be viewed from so many angles, would love such a tank on my desk. This is like many other no filter tanks give me a relaxing and serene vibe.
Thanks for all the amazing videos MJ. I'm not in a position to build my own aquarium at the moment, but watching your content is almost as good. Have a great Christmas!
That superglue/cotton trick is pretty sweet, thanks!
I have a tank in which I've thrown plants from a tank that I redecorated.They have been in there now for 2 month without a water change as I'm busy with work. I only topped the water up a little when it evaporated. The water is crystal clear, no algae and smells nice and fresh.There are a lot of plants in there I have to say.
You have a keen eye for good composition, and your knowledge of hardscape, substrates, plants and fauna is extraordinary. Thanks for posting. Great content, production and presentation! Cheers.
The cube looks fantastic! The oxygen bubbles in the Fissidens are so magical ❤
I reaaaaally, really love your tanks! I was searching for a long time for someone who makes, too, "no filter-aquascapes".
Because that's what I do! So I really need inspiration for my Nanoscapes.
Please talk about feeding your inhabitants. How much and often do you feed your shrimp?
So nice little aquascape, you inspired me to do it for my bedroom. No noise just beautiful piece of nature. Thank you.
i dont know how i didnt know you already, been looking at aquarium videos in youtube for several years. Just suscribed, amazing video!
I lived in the netherlands for several years, and you have a small dutch accent. Love hearing you speak, brings back so many good memories!
that "FZ" etched logo is disappointing on these tanks, especially the placement. Great video as always!
Yeah a bit too visible
I totally agree 👍 but we can always turn tank around and cover up with scape so will be less visible😁 Regards
If it’s the sponsor, I’m totally cool with seeing it
@@Tdogg819 I think it's less about us seeing it, and more about nobody wanting someone's logo etched into their tank. It's a bad look, and probably turns a lot of people away from buying from them.
Why no just put the side with the logo facing towards the wall
What a tiny beautiful jewel box of a tank, it’s lovely!
Literally perfect. Thanks for your knowledge and inspiration!
The outcome is fantastic. Considering something similar but also incorporating some pothos to hang down-outside the tank. Super hardy plant, easy to find and propagate by cutting. Thanks!!
Great idea
Your videos are so great! I have a shrimp jar which has an airstone but realized I may not need it as there is a lot of dwarf saggitaria taking over and creating oxygen! Great tips and always love your nano setups
Awesome setup man! Super healthy and vibrant. 2 Questions for you: how do you ensure the moss and smaller plants don’t float to the top after adding water?
2: have you tried a tank with 1 inch garden soil and 2 inches sand to try and cycle the water quicker?
finally someone is using crypt legroi!!
cant wait to see how it grows and colours up
It turned out awesome! I can't wait for the big shallow rebuild. Have a very Merry Christmas!
Happy holidays!
Having a lot of aquascaping tanks made by myself sitting everywhere at my home is my ultimate goal!
these are lovely little tanks. but for anyone looking to start out, small tanks are very delicate and hard to keep balanced. MJ is a fish in real life and can make it look easy. Please, if your new to the hobby, get the biggest tank you can afford /fit.
This is a great sized tank for a desk.
I have a small 5 gal on my desk and it's great but distracting some times 😄
very distracting 😂
It's truly a testament to your aquascaping prowess that that unsightly FZ logo becomes completely unnoticeable in the post-one month tank shots! All I see is plantsplantsplantsplants
Oh ps: thanks so much for clarifying about the no-filter setup approach, it really helped :) Stunning tank today MJ, have a wonderful Christmas my dude :)
Wonderfully produced content. Great to see your channel growing in subscribers… and for good reason. Big fan!
Thanks a lot 😊
This was awesome! I was just wondering about the fern you attached to the top of the branch on the right. I couldn't find anywhere in the video where you explain what type of plant it is or how you attached it.
Scrolled through comments for 15 minutes looking and it’s called an asparagus fern
i am signing up for an aquascaping workshop soon for a 2g tank, i'm excited for it and this was helpful & inspiring, thanks!
So relaxing. Namaste 🧘🏼♂️
Love your work bro , absolutely stunning. I was wondering how the plants thrive without co2 injection ?
Tip, wist je dat je aquasoil met een magneet kan oppakken. Ik zag dat je het met een luchtslang opzoog maar wat nog veel makkelijker is met een stokje en een magneetje aan het uiteinde. Wel zo handig als je een mooi zand padje hebt en er aquasoil geknoeid ligt. Zo zuig je geen zand op en blijft de boel netjes.
Ja ik moet nog ff een goeie magneet kopen ergens!
Thank you for this video! I really like it to see such tanks also some weeks later. This little one is so beautiful!
I just found your channel.
Lovely tanks and I like how you display them. You don't put too many tanks, so the viewer can see each individual tank. Nice arrangement
Great tutorial! This could work with just daylight?
Yes, definitely
looks pretty awesome! You could use a strong, litte magnet to catch the soil in the front.
Do you have any recommendations on which magnet works best? I'd love one for my tank. Thanks!
Fantastic little scape, I never tire of the creative process it iso enjoyable to do and watch.
Nice cube! I let a glass cutter create 50 aquaria from my time I kept Betta's. I started breeding these HMK, but their kids all had massive tumors after trying to raise them which demotivated me so much I quit fish keeping for years. Slowly starting again with shrimps now, already bred 50 this year so far.
I don't like the "red" plants, they turn brown.
me watching this without having any fish
Get some Fish, noob.
what's the name of the plant that's growing emersed? it's a stunning detail👌🏻💚
Scrolled through comments for 15 minutes looking and it’s called an asparagus fern
@@EliMooner thank youuuu💙
Did you add any fertilizer and how often did you do water changes?
Merry Christmas 🎄😊
Happy holidays!
Merry Christmas Mark!
🎄
Beautiful aquascaping !😊
Thank you very much for this video ! You just convinced me to try this out myself ! Amazing tank !
A gorgeous little tank
Your music choices are perfect for these videos :)
Glad you like them!
Not sure if you still read the comments to these videos, but I would HIGHLY recommend using superglue accelerator + gel type superglue instead of cotton pads etc. Its a game changer.
Beautiful little no-filter cube... Kudos!
Awesome tank. What's the plant growing out the top?
Asparagus fern 😊
Really nice tank. I've also tried small no filter tank but I struggled with oil film on the surface and eventually I've added small internal filter to move the surface a bit and destroy the film.
Watching this during the last few minutes before Christmas. Thank you for this, MJ!
Happy holidays!
i love the video but quick question from an ecological point of view. what happens with the water after the leak test?
What is that cute mini Bamboo looking plant??? I need to buy that RIGHT NOW ❤
You can easily put some guppies in there as long as they don't breed. I have 10 young guppies in a 3 gallon planted tank and their father in there with them. You can tell if fish are happy just by their behavior. If they are all over the place exploring the tank I think they are happy. If they sit in one spot like top or bottom they are probably unhappy. But again it depends. Mine love to chase bubbles especially and are extremely happy in there. So people saying you can't put small fish in little tank aren’t really right. It just depends i guess how many plants. Too many plants could suffocate the fish.
Simply beautiful
Enjoyed watching your videos. Well done and good information. I am just about to start my no filter planted tank this weekend. Hopefully it turns out as good as yours.
LIKE A PIECE OF NATURE IN ONLY 20 LITRES AMAZING
Love the little tree at the top. May I ask what it is?
Asparagus fern 😊
So impressive that your cat doesn't eat your fish in the whole video :)
Beautiful! What's the plant poking out the top?
Asparagus fern :)
So I was thinking about making a reef tank with one of my small tanks, have you ever tried saltwater aqua scape setups?
I loved it MJ. Will make one for myself
Amazing yet again.what is that plant sticking out the top of tank MJ.?
Common asparagus fern
Beautiful setup! I do have concerns about a no filter tank - will the oxygen levels be enough? without constant surface agitation, I'm just afraid the animals in there might suffocate. Or will the plants generate the required oxygen within the water?
The idea is that the plants will generate enough oxygen, and toward the end of the video you can see oxygen bubbles coming off of them which is a very good sign.
That's a nice kind of Christmas present 🎄
It really is!
Great video thanks for sharing! Cat is very adorable too
Brother, this tank is spectacular! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year ... From frigid Chicago!
Whats that nice looking emers plant at the far right corner? Looks bonsai like - gorgeous!
He answers it in one of his comments below, Asparagus setaceus.
@@xsonnynxThank You!
What is the name of the plant you have growing out of the top at the back of the tank? It is beautiful 😍
Hey MJ, I just found your channel and I love your video and tanks! For this one - what is the name of the plant that is growing out of the water surface at 11:05?
Heya! That is an asparagus fern :)
Great tutorial!!! Thanks for the answer!!! One question, does FZ nano aquarium come with a lid?
No lid unfortunately
the music on 2:40 to 2:47 sounds nice on 1.5 speed
Wonderful tutorial. Thanks.
Very noice! Might do one for my desk.
May I know what the tree looking thing is at the top? Thank you!
He answers it in one of his comments below, Asparagus setaceus.
Hello , greta work ! how are the plants doing with out co2? pls share a list of the plants used. cheers
Beutiful aquascapes i would like to ask Where did u get your main shelf?
Merry Christmas, MJ! Great job as always. Take care.
Happy holidays!
Many thanks! So cool! 👍
pretty cool learning fish stuff from the faceless man
Hadn't seen your kitty in any videos before. Gorgeous! :D
How do you achieve that kind of plant growth even for difficult plants without co2 injection?
Coś pięknego !!! BRAWO !!!!
Bonjour! Thank you for this video. For a year, I have exactly this size of aquarium on my electric work table. I redid the layout 3 times, but without much success. I think the light is too close to the surface of water and I have a lot of algae problems. I had "Bernie", a ramshorn snail who died after a year. He was born in another of my aquariums. It's crazy how attached I was to him. I watched it several times a day. His aquarium has been lying on my kitchen counter for 2 months and I am unable to do anything. You give me want to try again. Maybe change the light. I really like your very planted little aquarium. I have a mini foam filter (but the bacteria is probably dead, since everything has been unplugged for 2 months). I might as well add 5 shrimps to it. Yours are pretty. Anyway, thank you again. I wish you a very Happy Holidays! ✨Bonjour from Quebec City 💁🏻♀️🇨🇦/🇫🇷
Repose en paix, Bernie ❤️
Et bonne chance avec ton prochain setup!
Please do give it another try! And if you need help, just send me a message!
@@HaizeyWings merci beaucoup 🥹
Heb je ook een tip tegen algen? Heb inmiddels meer planten in mijn aquarium (wellicht niet genoeg nog), gebruik af en toe algumin, heb algeneters en garnalen erin en ik heb alle stenen afgeschrobd. Alleen toch raak ik niet alle alg kwijt. Is groen van kleur (joh), en niet van dat draad of baardalg. Maar gewoon wat ook wel eens op de ruiten zit en/of het filteromhulsel. Ben al een tijdje opzoek en probeer vanalles maar de gouden tip heb ik nog niet gehad of ben ik nog niet tegengekomen. Hoor het graag!
Nice lad 👏🏼 great take on an old classic 👌🏼
Love your vids
This is a great design. Happy Holidays. Enjoy this time 😌
Thank you! You too!
What’s the little plant sticking out of the water in the back? 🥹
What is the name of the plant that emerged please ?
Your videos is amazing , I love it😍
Amazing vid, thanks bro
Whenever the music plays, captions just say "foreign" lol I'm hoh but I can tell that music isn't speech! 😂
Yeah I don’t know why it does that 🤪
dit ziet er zo leuk uit omg
STUNNING
Hey, love your aquascape video, but i have a question, is it safe to just put plants in aquarium with their pots (it's terracota pots with soil in it not the plastic one)? Or you must take them out of their pots and plant it in soil? Sorry for my bad english
The plant soil contains too many nutrients and will cause algae.
Absolutely love this tank
Beautiful
This is exactly what I want