UNBOXING unusual aquarium plants & scaping an aquarium for them! (aquascape tutorial)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ก.ย. 2024
- We had a new exciting delivery of random and rare aquarium plants and I was so excited when I saw this list of what was available! There was everything from Anubias, Java ferns, Bucephalandra and a few random ones in between.
With all these plants arriving did you really think I could not set up a tank for them? The aquascape came out really nice and the plants seem to be doing ok at the moment but it's early days.
Liquids and foods:
@NTLabsOfficialSite
Plant boost, Liquid CO2 boost, Tap water safe and Filter starter
Aquarium:
Superfish Scaper Qube 25
Plant list:
Anubias barteri butterfly
Anubias jungle star
Anubias barteri var nana (pinto)
Anubias barteri broad white
Anubias barteri var nana (golden)
Bolbitis heteroclita asiatica
Bucephalandra green broad leaf
Isoetes vetata varsicula
Microsorum pteropus APC sunrise
Microsorum pteropus gold sparkle
Anubias barteri var nana (pinto)
Bucephalandra brownie phoenix
I can't believe you put pothos on the sorting hat. I love how most of the older/established fishtubers are all burned out, changing their fish rooms into galleries, concentrating on aquascaping... and you just motor along, doing whatever: hoovering the mess you made, untying the cord, running up and down the stairs because you forgot something. You are wonderfully real, thank you for not being all smooth and polished... and premeditated. Gonna love the updates on this tank, beautiful plants. Take care, be well
May I know those fishtuber who now concentrating on aquascaping? 🙏🏼
Thank you~
@@helloaldrian Ryo Wantanabe is moving more in that direction, KGtropicals has had more aquascaping content, Prime Time Aquatics is remaking their fishroom and focusing more on aquascaping with Small Scapes, Tazawa Tanks seems to also be moving in that direction.
I'm with you. I like the real content instead of drama and showmanship.
@@gigi3242 oh Ryo is more of an aquascaper since way back. He usually join IAPLC every year also.
The others I don't know 😆
First MD, now FSM. What. A. Saturday.
Hahahaha What a day to be alive! ❤️❤️❤️
I know right? So exciting!
Right?! Lmao❤
Anyone just get so happy when you see MD and FSM post longer videos because I do!!!
I really wish more maiden head aquatics were like your shop.
That's really kind of you! ❤️❤️❤️
And I really wish I had Matt's Maiden Head Aquatics shop near me! I wish we had any fish shops near us! LOL None for nearly 100 miles of us here in northern NY.
Me too, my local one is shocking. Dead fish, plants are old stock seen better days. Tanks empty.
Cadbury carden center 1 has an indoor koi pond! Went for a day out at bird of prey place next door and popped in.
My daughter said *there as big as your arm mum* 😂 Got my plants for my rescaped nano tank :) But not as friendly as 1 I got to :(
Bristol store is my local but too hard to get to, so we go to Thornbury one. Got my Hillstream loach Larry from there over a year ago.
Epic video Matt. The dangers of working in a fish shop and being the 1st to see those beautiful plants. I wouldn’t have been able to resist either. 👍🏻
The plants ?
What about everything else that is shiny, new and has pre-filters too !!!! kicking around . . I would end up with a negative paycheck on more than a few weeks but it would be a great benefit and we can assume that the plants are heavily marked down , if not just a complete write off ? MAIDENHEAD AQUATICS is exactly where I would be spending the quid ? Shilling ? Pence ? Thank God for Bank cards , gift cards & my
Credit cards .
Amazing little tank. Simple yet beautiful. I am planning the 460 mile round trip to come to your shop so hopefully I will get the chance to meet you and MD. Keep up the good work Matt ❤
I've been following you since day 1, and i couldn't have said it any better than gigi3242. You, Matt, are a breath of fresh air in this hobby. Please the videos coming and I'm for sure looking forward to an update on this tank. Maybe add some shrimp when the tank matures a little. Would love to see shrimp in there as well. Love ya...
You said it spot on Matt! It’s a hobby! If You enjoy creating it and are enjoying the tank, that is all that matters!! Lovely setup! Love those white Anubias!! Looking forward to seeing how this nano tank progresses and trio of fish is perfect. Gives you something else to look at in the tank; how they & the plants thrive! Great video! 👍🏻
Can’t wait to see a revisit progress video in a month or two on this one!!
Love that scape and those white plants are a nice brake from all the green.
Heck Matt you're funny "Sorry, that's my face" "So dangerous they put them in a cage"... my faves on this one. I need those white Anubias....... I'm off to Shirley Aquatics on Thursday lol. Beautiful little 'scape
Well first I see this huge piece of wood and I think 🤔 that's not going to work, but then it does work. It looks GOOD. And then that huge ass stone, and I think 🤔 that's not going to work, but then it does work, and looks GOOD. And then the tray of plants...... I KNEW they would work, and not only do they work, they look PHENOMENAL. What an amazing tank. And i just love that you still keep Endlers. Not many do anymore. Great job, Matt. Great unboxing and video. Keep 'em coming.
I love that wood. It looked like the sorting hat. I hope it goes back into the tank.
I thought 50min would be long... but i'm sad it's over and massively enjoyed it ! really awesome tank there.
Glad you enjoyed it!
LOL the opening line 😆
Great post and great advice. It's not about competing, it's about enjoying the journey and learning as you grow. It's about becoming you.
man this tank looks amazing! the layout you set up allowing all the plants to have their space yet still compliment all the others. just looks sooo good.
Just back from a favourite plant nursery (only place open today as it's a national holiday here in Quebec) and I come home to this lovely surprise😃MD and Matt both in one day. 🥳 oh and commentary at the beginning by Cheryl 🤣 Love the plants and the scape!
What a day!!! Glad you liked it!
I love the white anubias. I had it briefly, snails love it! Beware.
Beautiful little tank, Matt 😍
Thanks! 😀
I have 3 of the Anubias gold and I admit they are stunningly full and brightish goldy green leaves that instantly turn a tank into a beautiful dimension… the white pinto is my great love too, they though turn much greener as they grow better and bigger
“Don’t worry about it too much.” Yup! Great advice. I love the creative process of aquascaping and when it’s not quite exactly what I want I can think about it for a month or six and redo it. I have scapes from a super simple betta tank to a crazy complicated 4 foot river scape.
Always. More. Tanks.
Low light will often cause the loss of variegation. From my understanding...., variegated areas have less chlorophyll so the existing green areas will do all the photosynthesis. The plant will sacrifice variegation for more green to survive in low light.
Thank you for including a plant list, and for the inspiration for my own tanks.
Scape turned out great! Love the wood, the shape of it reminds me of the loch Ness monster. 🦕
I love videos like this, it's like I'm there with you, and we're just chatting. 😅
I love the way it all turned out, this scape is unique. The plants are all green color but different green types. The endler is beautiful with his twin bar. Sometimes we see endlers with just one bar but it takes away the beauty of the fish.
Yes! Love the channel
Thank you!!! ❤️❤️❤️
No one goes full substrate! Cue Benny Hill theme song… 18:56 😂😂
❤
Very nice and interesting plants scape looks great 💗💯✌️👍
Ty for making long videos! I know it is more work and I’m in the minority, but being able to get more info from the video is very helpful!!
I hope the plants flourish for you Matt! I love that white Anubius. Absolutely gorgeous!
Beautiful tank Matt. I really wish I lived closer to your Maidenhead Aquatics, as after 30 years out of the hobby (even ran a shop in my youth) I am about to delve back in, thanks to you and MD. I really hope to pay a visit to your shop at some stage this year, new car ariving in 6 weeks, I may christen it with that drive.
Great idea!
That's fantastic to hear! Exciting times ahead as there are so many more readily available species now!
HA! Done! I just want to honestly say what i love most is your being real and not at all "edited." You show us how we are and so we relate to you more. Sometimes, videos which are super perfect remain dreams. You, on the other hand, lead us and guide us and show us how to actually do stuff. It's all trial and error and you show us it's okay to make mistakes. Thank you, Sir!!!
So simple yet a really great looking scape. Those plants are stunning look forward to an update on how they are doing. Would love to try those plants in a scape of my own, another trip to your shop is needed 👌
The Anubis pinto in American easily goes for $30 for one of the small pots. They are just stunning
That is such a beautiful tank 🌿🌱🪴🍃🍂 i love it
Thank you so much!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Cool anubius plants!
Really interesting video. Some amazing plants Luv from the UK 🇬🇧
I love this matt! Very beginner friendly 👏
Good one Matt
Thanks Matt good show
Lovely!!
I notice that from some angles your big rock looks like a sloth. Fitting, perhaps, for a slow growing tank.
Love your channel Matt-really informative and entertaining!😊
Glad you enjoy it!
Looks amazing matt😊
Matt perhaps you should add some soft lights to your camera rig, it would greatly improve the production of your videos without you needing to do any after editing. I’ve been thinking about how much i’d enjoy your videos if it was just a little more brighter. Cheers mate 👍
Great video
It turned out great! Wonderful plants. I love how you got that big rock behind the wood like that. The Golden Pothos was a great touch. Thanks for the video.
The big wood looks kinda like the Sorting Hat from Harry Potter! Perfect fit into the theme of the room!
Very nice
Nice tank Matt! Love how genuine you are. No pretense. I think everybody here wants to be your friend. Cheers!
Looks great. Hope I can find a couple of those.
cryptocoryne axelrodi - one of my favs!
Love the use of variegated plants. The pothos addition- that will attach to the wood. Primo finishing touch.
Thank you! ❤️
I have a 14 gallon cube in my closet gathering dust....might be time ti set it up....hmm im thinking as many anybias as possible, pure white line shrimp, and maybe sime jade green shrimp so many ideas rhanks Matt 😅
That sounds like an amazing idea!!!
Awesome video Matt, Love your passion and dedication for fish and aquarium life, Im going on the 1st or the 2nd of July to buy aquascaping tools👍.
Great video mate
Thanks 👍
I really like this tank! You placed the plants where they are still recognizable and show up on their own. I love the Endlers; they are so beautiful. I hope this tank does well, and it will be fun to see if you get some babies from the fish. Thanks so much for sharing this tank with all of us.
A great little tank Matt. As you said, if you love it that's all that matters and it doesn't have to be a complicated scape to look good!! Can't wait to see updates
Amazing!
Thanks!
Nice setup 😊
Your awesome Matt. Keep it coming bro
I love this tank ❤
Mr. Matt, I love this! I love how simple you make it seem. I will try to rescape keeping it simple with what I have. Thank you! Beautiful scape!
your personality is so kind and calm, I love watching your videos, thank you!
Matt, the new George Farmer!
great video ,,, thank you ,, your doing it just right .
That is really lovely !
Well done Matt.🐠
Sunday morning fsm with a coffee brilliant love some of those plants 🌱 looking forward to updates on there colouration 👏👏👏👏👏
I really liked your closing statement. It’s a hobby and you should just have fun doing it!
I like the Mike Oldfield reference
Love it!
Just wanted to say thank you for your channel and what you do. I am attempting to get into aquascaping because of you and MD. Love seeing the scapes and the info you provide. Thank you again and keep up the amazing work!
Really awesome!!!
The addition of the Montecarlo really made the tank pop great video!
Fantastic plants. I'm now wanting to add that little white one to my tank!
Hi Matt this is my first time watching your channel. I loved it. You are so real. Keep on scraping 🫶🏽
Lovely little scape. I'd have been so tempted to leave the little cave front centre of the wood open as a feature - but then - it's a great spot for a plant too. Love those new plants. I use that plant food too - not tried the CO2 booster - do you find it helps much?
A wet stool in a fish shop, well I never 😅
Matt you and your colleagues/friends are ACE!
Thanks for yet another lovely video. Best of luck with those new plants!
The bob ross of fish tanks!
Gorgeous, kind of looks like a sci-fi tropical forest to me 💚
Really love this little beauty! Now I'm thinking about getting a few of these! Thanks!
Very cute tank...love learning about new plants❤😊
congratulations, well deserved
Loved this one Matt those scaper tanks are surprisingly versatile - I’ve been considering them for a bit and think you’ve tipped me over the edge got space for a pair too!
Fascinating plants!!! 🤩
Gets awesome new plants , sold out before opening 😂😂😂
Great selection of unusual plants Matt some I've never seen before 👍
Thank you!
Truly love your videos! I'm someone who doesn't necessarily have all the knowledge about the fish and plants but loves them and tank scapes in general. Your videos have provided so much knowledge, and I trust your expertise to the nth degree. There is no limit to the videos I will watch of yours, especially experimental in nature, because I know you're there to represent the results and keep us in the loop
Thanks for sharing your great scape Matt
This was a delightful video! The tank turned out amazing! Now I am itching to make my own rare plant cube!!!
Double shot of FSM today! Outstanding!
What more could you want! 😂
These little hoovers are so very handy aren't they? I also got one for the moments I think of cleaning the inside of Cyberman, my grey 2014 Suzuki Alto. When you see one of those, you'll understand why. ;)
I live on the tenth storey, so bringing the big one out is not an option. Short cords and such....
That's an excellent name for that car! Yeah I didn't think I would use it as much but it's daily now hahaha.
@@FishShopMatt indeed! When I saw him in the showroom, it was a no brainer.
My former car was called Red Dwarf, a burgundy 2004 Suzuki Alto.
As for red, I've got a bunch of red cherry shrimp now, some are berried so I might have more soon! 😁
Very nice mate, not sure we can get some of those plants in Australia but I like the scape :)
Wasn’t sure about that huge bolder. I thought it would of been more suitable as Fred Flintstones coffee table than decor in that little scape but it actually really works. Looks great. I’m looking forward to progress updates as the plants grow in. 🌱🌱
Congratulations on 30k subs! You should put contact info about your store on all your vids for the sake of all those future customers wishing to come shop at your store providing Maidenhead Aquatics permits. Also, btw Maidenhead also has a TH-cam channel of 710 videos and they STILL haven't broken 30k subs. Nice scape you did here too!
This is an amazing scape Matt! Very similar to what I’d like to do in the future thanks for the inspiration!
Your videos are great, thank you I really enjoy watching 😊
Tank looks amazing, great job. ✌️💜