Awesome work Filipe! Love watching your maintenance videos! Always inspiring and knowledgeable. Best part is watching the German Rams watch your every move lol! Quite entertaining! THANK YOU!
This tank is so amazing! I was always curious about what happens to the aquarium after the competition ends. So glad to see the update. Subscribed! Keep working on :)
Hi Filipe. Hope everything is good with you. I love how the fish seem to join in with the trimming. They all seem really interested in what’s going on. Love watching your videos
This was intense to watch! I gather you omitted the Rams from the list on purpose - for picking on you while trimming :D. Stunning tank, btw, but you already know that :)
Ahahaha! Just updated the livestock in the video's description. I copied the list from first video and I forgot to add the new fish on it. They laid some eggs there for sure, they are too aggressive... But I'm used to that. I just need to be focus to don't cut one in half. 😅
I absolutely love this scape! So much that Im going to try to make something at least remotely similar in my new 60P :D I am little bit worried about the depth, afterall the 60P is 2 times less deep and i dont have that much experience with visual depth creation. We will see how it will go, wish me luck!
Gahhhh i love this tank so much! It is stunning! What do you do with all of the cuttings from your plants? Do you replant them in a different tank? Also, how do you feel about dutch hybrid Aquascapes? I have one in my room and i quite like it. I also love how the background of the tank gives it this shady, sunset look, while still looking airy and light! Amazing job as usual! ☺️
Sometimes I reuse them, others just give to some friends and when they are too short and very difficult to plant/replant I just throw them in the garbage. I love Dutch tanks and for me it's the ultimate step in aquascaping, the most difficult one, when it's done perfectly 😉
Yes!!! I need to be focused otherwise I will cut one in half. I'm pretty sure those guys laid some eggs near of the V shape in the lower part. If I go there is my hands they will attack. I'm used to that... With discus was exactly the same. 😅 This is why I love those guys!!!
Hola Felipe. Me encanta tu acuario y tu estilo!! Siempre unas hermosas vistas nos das. Esos ramirezi jaja estan tremendos y no paran de acosarte son re curiosos no? o territoriales? saludos desde Argentina
Those rams I believe they already laid some eggs somewhere... They were defending the territory as you have seen in the video. So far they are aggressive but not at point to stress the others, but if that get worse I will move a pair to my 80L tank that I will scape soon.
Very nice tank. Have you ever had to replant the rotala within the 14 months the tanks been running? From my experience the bottom parts of the rotala dies off cause lack of light after some time.
If your plants die in the bottom you have a bacteria issue. Plants tend to loose their leaves when they don't get light, but don't rot unless you have other issue, maybe contaminated soil. This tank is doing 15 months and I never replanted my stem plants. 😉
Hi Filipe, beautiful tank! What temperature do you keep the water? Since Rams need 26+ but at Green Aqua they say keep it at 22-23 to minimize algae...
Awesome Filipe, the video I was waiting for :D ...more questions about the rotalas area :) In this video is clear how you maintains the shape of the backend...but trimming after trimming some plants dont grows good(in my tank ;) )...I was wondering if some in while you replant all that area o_O
This tank is doing 15 months and I never replanted the tips... If you have that issue, probably the water circulation is not enough or you are running out of nutrients in the soil. Just use some root tabs in the affected areas and check if the problem is solved 😉
This cabinet already has a Styrofoam layer near the aluminum in the base. My kitchen tank since it's placed over the rock layer, I use a 3cm Styrofoam plate too.
You need to find how it works better for you. For me depends on the shape and access to the tank. The left side I started from bottom to top and in the right from top to bottom because I use my right hand... 😉
I use so many different brands... JBL, VIV, Aquariset (was a gift), AquaArt, ELOS (was a gift too...), EKs... I have also some unbranded stuff. I'm not that kind of guy that uses a specific brand, I use what works best for me. You may no believe, I don't have a single tool from ADA. The most used one is specific for haircut 😅 and made in good stainless steel and very sharp!
Really beautiful aquarium. I'm thinking about how the layout is created. At the back in the corners are the hills made of substrate, which is supported by stones all around and roots are inserted behind the stones?
Could someone tell me why he switched scissors? I'm about to do my first Aquascape in a 90gal tank and I'm trying to learn as much as I can before everything gets here.
This tank is doing 15 months and I never replanted the tips on the bottom. What I usually do is to trim a bit lower, 10-15cm from substrate to get them strong and full of leaves once again.
Twinstar is running all time. You can't put it on a timer. Usually I turn it off to clean but since I did it one week ago, I just left it there and forgot to turn it off.
To the leaf yes because it relies on the rhizome to grow. If you cut it, you can't reuse it anymore. But you must do it to control the volume and also get rid of old leafs.
I really love this tank, congratulations. Filipe, any tips for Ramirezis? I love this fish but within 8-12 months mysteriously they die in my tank; Ph: 6.8 Gh: 3-8 28ºC
Hi Lucas, there is no secret... Rams last from 12 to 24 months (with luck)!!! It's not a fish that last longer, but if you don't add fish in your tank all the time, treat them against parasites, you can keep them around 2 years.
I don't change my fertilization routine because I just do a very lean dosing. Check my video about liquid fertilization. 😉 I mainly dose Potassium 3x a week and every next week macros or Iron. It's just fine... No need to change any routine regarding the volume of the plants, they will grow slow anyway.
You have a mix of rotalas in this tank. Rotala species green, Rotala rotundifolia, Rotala rotundifolia 'H'ra', Rotala rotundifolia 'Orange Juice' and Rotala species 'Yao Yai'. All of them are mentioned on the description.
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Awesome work Filipe! Love watching your maintenance videos! Always inspiring and knowledgeable. Best part is watching the German Rams watch your every move lol! Quite entertaining! THANK YOU!
Amazing job, as always Filipe!! You are a great inspiration
Excelente tanque!!! Me encanta que las plantas tapizantes son altas y dan un efecto más natural. Un estilo de jungla.
Usually I just leave them like that near of stem pants to do the transition and very short on the front, this time I trimmed them all at same size.
Very nice your video. Thank you for sharing. I wish you all the best my friend.
Thank you 👍
I love watching Filipe pruning the plants and creating stunning domes out of Rotala. This will look beautiful in couple of week. Huge thumbs up Sir!
Thanks mate. It takes a while to get the trimming mastered, but once you get it you can do it easily and fast.
Beautiful result, relax vidio
Thanks Hector!
Great video Felipe!!! Thank you for the constant tips and tricks
Thanks Taylor. 👍
I really love this scape and it is an inspiration for my next one I’ll be putting together shortly. 🌱
Best of luck!!!
Excellent video Filipe 🤙
Thanks Sam
You are just an amazing artist.. I so enjoy watching your work and learning so much from you! Thank you my friend! 👍✌️🐟🌱🌿♥️
Thanks Mary! I really appreciate your support 👍😊
This tank is so amazing! I was always curious about what happens to the aquarium after the competition ends. So glad to see the update. Subscribed! Keep working on :)
Not having the chance to submit a layout for competition this year, I ended up for keeping it a bit longer, maybe I will keep it for 18months...
So happy to see your videos again, tank looks amazing. Also can't wait when you start scaping all empty tanks at Aquaflora💪
Thanks mate. The tanks at Aquaflora must wait... No idea when I will be back. 😔
Hi Filipe. Hope everything is good with you. I love how the fish seem to join in with the trimming. They all seem really interested in what’s going on. Love watching your videos
Thanks Mandy. Fish were attacking my hand and tools because they laid some eggs somewhere in the plants and were protecting them 😉
Filipe Oliveira ah I see. I thought they were a bit close up as mine usually swim off and hide
Ya quisiera yo que mis ramirezi tuvieran la confianza que tienen los de filipe... Toda una obra de arte ese acuario.
Give them a natural environment and as soon they start to pair and breed, they will behave like that. They are in this tak for about 3.. 4 weeks. 😉
Great tank, that's a lot of trimming.
Check the previous one about maintenance in this one and you will see that was even more aggressive.
This was intense to watch! I gather you omitted the Rams from the list on purpose - for picking on you while trimming :D. Stunning tank, btw, but you already know that :)
Ahahaha! Just updated the livestock in the video's description. I copied the list from first video and I forgot to add the new fish on it.
They laid some eggs there for sure, they are too aggressive... But I'm used to that. I just need to be focus to don't cut one in half. 😅
I absolutely love this scape! So much that Im going to try to make something at least remotely similar in my new 60P :D I am little bit worried about the depth, afterall the 60P is 2 times less deep and i dont have that much experience with visual depth creation. We will see how it will go, wish me luck!
Will be a challenge but it can be done if you use things in proportion. Good luck with your project!
@@FAAOAquascaping thanks! Is there any video on hardscape of this tank? Can't seem to find it on your channel.
Looking great
Gahhhh i love this tank so much! It is stunning! What do you do with all of the cuttings from your plants? Do you replant them in a different tank? Also, how do you feel about dutch hybrid Aquascapes? I have one in my room and i quite like it. I also love how the background of the tank gives it this shady, sunset look, while still looking airy and light! Amazing job as usual! ☺️
Sometimes I reuse them, others just give to some friends and when they are too short and very difficult to plant/replant I just throw them in the garbage.
I love Dutch tanks and for me it's the ultimate step in aquascaping, the most difficult one, when it's done perfectly 😉
You are a master Filipe 😉💪.
Gracias Lorenzo!
Great work Filipe. Your Rams made me very nervous, they like to play a dangerous game with your scissors. 😲
Yes!!! I need to be focused otherwise I will cut one in half. I'm pretty sure those guys laid some eggs near of the V shape in the lower part. If I go there is my hands they will attack.
I'm used to that... With discus was exactly the same. 😅
This is why I love those guys!!!
Love it.
Gracias Johnny!!!
Hola Felipe. Me encanta tu acuario y tu estilo!! Siempre unas hermosas vistas nos das. Esos ramirezi jaja estan tremendos y no paran de acosarte son re curiosos no? o territoriales? saludos desde Argentina
Those rams I believe they already laid some eggs somewhere... They were defending the territory as you have seen in the video.
So far they are aggressive but not at point to stress the others, but if that get worse I will move a pair to my 80L tank that I will scape soon.
Beautiful aquascape 🌟 . Is it possible to get this much dense plants growth just by using 1 twinstar light?
Yes. I'm using two because my tank has 90x60x45h and to avoid lot of shadow in the front. If you have a 90x50x50 is more than enough
Fantastic tank, how change the fertilization after a huge trimming like this?
I don't change it. Since I use lean fertilization, no need to change the way how I fertilise.
Very nice tank. Have you ever had to replant the rotala within the 14 months the tanks been running? From my experience the bottom parts of the rotala dies off cause lack of light after some time.
If your plants die in the bottom you have a bacteria issue. Plants tend to loose their leaves when they don't get light, but don't rot unless you have other issue, maybe contaminated soil.
This tank is doing 15 months and I never replanted my stem plants. 😉
@@FAAOAquascaping thanks for your reply, much appreciate, keep up the good work.
Hi Filipe, beautiful tank! What temperature do you keep the water? Since Rams need 26+ but at Green Aqua they say keep it at 22-23 to minimize algae...
I keep my GBR at 25°, same temperature in this tank and in the breeding tank.
Awesome Filipe, the video I was waiting for :D ...more questions about the rotalas area :) In this video is clear how you maintains the shape of the backend...but trimming after trimming some plants dont grows good(in my tank ;) )...I was wondering if some in while you replant all that area o_O
This tank is doing 15 months and I never replanted the tips... If you have that issue, probably the water circulation is not enough or you are running out of nutrients in the soil. Just use some root tabs in the affected areas and check if the problem is solved 😉
@@FAAOAquascaping Thank you...I will try that :)
Love your Rotala trimming! So great for me :) Greetings from #notificationsquad :)
Thanks! 🙂👍
Hi Felipe, stunning scape! Just one question - do you recommend using a mat to put between your tank and cabinet or is it not necessary?
you should always have a mat in order to distribute weight more evenly
Yeah I suppose but I can see Felipe is not using any. So I am wondering whats the reason behind it.
This cabinet already has a Styrofoam layer near the aluminum in the base. My kitchen tank since it's placed over the rock layer, I use a 3cm Styrofoam plate too.
Indonesia hadir🖐️, amazing tank
Thanks Irvan 👍
Awesome.. just realized it might be better to trim starting from the back moving forward.
You need to find how it works better for you. For me depends on the shape and access to the tank. The left side I started from bottom to top and in the right from top to bottom because I use my right hand... 😉
Amazing video! Filipe, what brand of tweezers and scissors do you use here?
I use so many different brands... JBL, VIV, Aquariset (was a gift), AquaArt, ELOS (was a gift too...), EKs... I have also some unbranded stuff. I'm not that kind of guy that uses a specific brand, I use what works best for me. You may no believe, I don't have a single tool from ADA. The most used one is specific for haircut 😅 and made in good stainless steel and very sharp!
Really beautiful aquarium. I'm thinking about how the layout is created. At the back in the corners are the hills made of substrate, which is supported by stones all around and roots are inserted behind the stones?
Thanks Kamil. Check the previous video, you can see the harscape of it 😉
Could someone tell me why he switched scissors? I'm about to do my first Aquascape in a 90gal tank and I'm trying to learn as much as I can before everything gets here.
Felipe I think you forgot to add lily pipe cleaning part to the video. I really wonder how you do it.
No I didn't... Will be featured in the next video 😉
How many times do you trim the stem plants before you need to replace the bottom part with the top cuttings?
This tank is doing 15 months and I never replanted the tips on the bottom.
What I usually do is to trim a bit lower, 10-15cm from substrate to get them strong and full of leaves once again.
Is twinstar nano running during maintenance? Will it be running while day or what is it's run time?
Twinstar is running all time. You can't put it on a timer. Usually I turn it off to clean but since I did it one week ago, I just left it there and forgot to turn it off.
is that create any damage if you trim the java fern leaf ??
To the leaf yes because it relies on the rhizome to grow. If you cut it, you can't reuse it anymore. But you must do it to control the volume and also get rid of old leafs.
Saludos! Hermoso acuario. Pero me pone triste que No tenga loa sub en Español, como tu video anterios.una abrazo desde 🇲🇽
I changed nothing... TH-cam add the subs automatically. Last video I added them using an online translator and probably was a big mess 😅
I really love this tank, congratulations.
Filipe, any tips for Ramirezis? I love this fish but within 8-12 months mysteriously they die in my tank;
Ph: 6.8
Gh: 3-8
28ºC
Hi Lucas, there is no secret... Rams last from 12 to 24 months (with luck)!!!
It's not a fish that last longer, but if you don't add fish in your tank all the time, treat them against parasites, you can keep them around 2 years.
Honestly, I'd say 28°C is too warm. 23-25°C should be fine and your rams should live longer.
@@FAAOAquascaping Thank you for your Answer. I'll try to get another one and keep my eye on him.
I'll not blame myself next time he dies within 1 year
@@dennisbinkhorst2039 I'll try, thank you
I love you man 😘
Thanks mate 👍
You need some waterproof hair trimmers , you made easy work of that my friend
Ahahha that would make the job easier! But in this way is old style barbershop 😂
@@FAAOAquascaping 🤣
Do you slowly increase ferts as it becomes so grown in like this? And do you lower your dosage after such a large trim?
I don't change my fertilization routine because I just do a very lean dosing. Check my video about liquid fertilization. 😉
I mainly dose Potassium 3x a week and every next week macros or Iron. It's just fine... No need to change any routine regarding the volume of the plants, they will grow slow anyway.
Can someone tell me what kind of rotala its this?
You have a mix of rotalas in this tank. Rotala species green, Rotala rotundifolia, Rotala rotundifolia 'H'ra', Rotala rotundifolia 'Orange Juice' and Rotala species 'Yao Yai'. All of them are mentioned on the description.
I wander what happened to your clippings after trimming. Hehe 😉
Well... Sometimes I give them. Others I simply throw them in the garbage. Depending how I trim, can be very difficult to reuse them again.
@@FAAOAquascaping Oh Well.. ahaha 🙂
can you put the translator in spanish?
It should comes to you automatically. I didn't add any subtitles, TH-cam should generate them automatically.
I do accept trimming for donation Filipe kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
Ahahha. There is a lot. But depending how it was trimmed can be very difficult to reuse the plants 😉
I feel like heart attack looking at your video because the fishes keep moving to the scissors while you trimming.. :)
They were upset for having my hands and tools so close to where they laid the eggs...
I had to be very focused to don't cut any of those at half