I'm so excited to share my new samurai betta with you finally! It feels like he's been a part of the family for so long now. What would you name him? Also, what do you think of his setup? Let me know, and have a great weekend SerpaSquad!
'Heilong' means Black water dragon/serpent living in dark waters. This is an over the top Sick Tank!!! You must've had a great time building planning and building, especially w/that piece of woods waiting 6 yrs for this tank. That is One Blessed Betta!!!
Absolutely love your blackwater tanks. You really are so talented, and have such an eye for nature. Love this setup, and what a handsome betta. Take care
You bring the aquarium to be more of an aquarium. An etherical beeing like this special bettafish - in your scaping - becomes something of poetry or art. I guess it's kind of how I (non Japanese) am able to understand Japanese gardens and painting and higher ideals... but with a big part of the magical mystery of earth and nature. And just magic. Old magic. I just love it, thank you for showing this, it feeds my soul.
Wow. This is truly art. This video genuinely inspired me to do my betta research, and I will soon be giving my Veiltail a planted home that resembles nature rather than plastic!
I find your channel so relaxing and amusing that you build things related to nature, I'm glad some people are still appreciating nature and it's course, sometimes nature is often underappreciated. I love nature and taking walks in forest's, seeing the plants thrive and reproduce is just the best part of it. I love your channel and what you do ❤️
I just bought myself a male and female betta 2 weeks ago and since I'm still a beginner, I've been seeking for ideas and tips in taking extra care of them as well as preparing for their tank especially aquascaping to improve their place. So glad you uploaded this, thank you!
@@harish_satheesh If you're planning to breed them, you can keep them together. Though, there still a few steps and process on breeding them. But in my case, I keep them on a separate tank since I don't have plans yet on breeding them.
If they're currently in the same tank, split them up into tanks of their own. Or, you could add a tank divider, assuming the tank is big enough for both of them. Good luck with your fish!
You must realize that a 2 hour tank video is genius. I love them. I play them at a daycare, it's like having a 55. Put a camera on every tank! Go with this...
Your work is amazing and inspiring!! Thank you for sharing 💕. Because of you I built a small terrarium (very first and only one so far) but it is still doing very well and has lasted all winter!! I can’t believe it!! Thank you for the inspiration and guidance! Love to you and your beautiful wife!
I know you mean well, but calling someone gifted at something will mostly be taken as an insult since "gifted" people are merely people that worked their butts off at something for hundreds of thousands of hours. Calling it a gift is like saying that they don't deserve the results displayed. Saying "Blessed" would be worse haha
tanner it's amazing how your videos get better and better with each one that comes out. the shots, the audio, the instructions, the script, everything. just when i think that you're finally at your signature style and the quality can't get any better, the next video you put out is even better. you were born for this! i hope you have success in youtube for as long as you want to do it. i'll be here for the whole journey🖤
You continue to blow my mind. This is so simple, yet so hectic in the best way possible. I keep a few different species of wild bettas (betta persephone, betta api api, betta imbellis, betta mahachai) and I am taking some serious inspiration from this build ! Thank you !!
I love this sort of setup. I've made something similar for my black ghost knife fish and striped raphael cat. I call it the haunted forest. I only have java fern and one anubis nana plant but I might add more plants like those to the set up. I can only use Epiphyte because the ghost like to move the plants around when looking for food.
How often do you see your striped raphael cat out? I never see mine out, only behind the rocks (and I have them up against the glass and he wedges himself in there, otherwise I would never know if he was still alive)
@@Pidgeonpeep I have a huge hollow log that he and sometimes the ghost hides in. I have several other hiding places but they like that one the best. From the sides it doesn't cover him all that much so I usually can see him. He's also learn that I provide food so when I come to the tank and he's hungry he'll poke his head out and once the food is in he'll come out fully.
You could name him 反抗期の兄弟, or 反抗兄弟. (Hankouki no kyoudai -> Hankou Kyoudai) This means “rebellious brother” or for those who don’t want to use the full, extended name: “Hank” would be a familiar/English rendition this name. Affectionately, however, he could be known as your rebellious “little brother”. ;) I don’t know if you ever get tired of hearing this, but I love your videos! My wife consented in my buying some supplies at our local thrift shop and collecting Spring samples around our home to keep in a terrarium. Thanks for the inspiration!
Hi Tanner, I just wanted to ask. Are you doing good. Your voice sounded different. I just wanted you to know that your videos are amazing and entertaining. Keep up the great job Tanner. I really enjoy your videos. Also so can make a saltwater aquarium I know that isn't your style but I would like to see your take on an saltwater scape from you.
does anyone else notice he kept the video under 10 minutes even though it was really really close and he could have sequeezed more ads in if he made it 10 minutes? what a hero
Aye awesome meeting you today man! I didn't want to bother you at first since you were out shopping, but couldn't pass up the opportunity! Thanks for the picture
I am betta breeder and had few years of experience with betta fish..just a tips for people that keeps betta as a pet,u should flaring your betta atleast 5minutes in a day..the reason is for your betta fish to exercising and for his health too..also to keep his fin to stay strong and not easily rotting..also keeping the water quality at the top..just sharing my tips for all of us
As a samurai betta, I think it would be fitting to name him after a famous samurai! Maybe Musashi after Miyamoto Musashi, the brazen expert duelist who beat opponents in duels with only a wooden sword? Or maybe after one of the Three Great Unifiers of Japan, Oda Nobunaga, Toyomoti Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu? Excellent video as always :-)
Once I was walking through a forest and then I found a black lake, with the information I learned from your video I deduced that the dark colour was caused by tannins released from a tree that fell into the lake, it was a very nice lake.
I hope you're feeling well and doing ok, you sounded down in this one. I can relate. I love the wood you based this on. It's super awesome. Such a cool build for a handsome little beta! 💕
This is so dope. I have a black samurai betta who is totally chill with everyone except fancy guppies and endlers bc of their finnage. But he could not care less about the shrimp in the tank with him. So cute
So awesome! The vibe of the setup perfectly matches the black Betta, and he must be thrilled! So much better than a little cup in a pet store or one of those tiny fishbowls people usually put them in! 🥰
I absolutely love your videos!!! Love love love this tank. Your betta is a King in his kingdom. I love it so much I would have loved to see some detail shots of the betta exploring his new environment. Thanks for sharing such awesome content.🙏🏽
I think hes a very lucky betta. Of course they dont absolutely need all of this but if you can give it to them its wonderful to do so. A ten gallon is nice for a betta a planted and hardscaped black water tank is lovely for a betta
gorgeous setup. saw someone suggest ronin; i like that name. maybe argent, which means silver in french. seriously an incredible build. your eye for design is really something!
I like- firefly! It suits him! The black and white remind me of when a firefly is glowing, and then stops! It also looks like the beta variation of a firefly axolotl! I think it also represents his big and fiery personality.
That betta is adorable, he reminds me a bit of my last betta that was a dragon scale koi betta named Kaiju because he thought he was a big tough monster even though he was just a little fish
I love it I am so ready to try and set one up myself but I am to nervous to try it is always a pleasure watching and learning from you and your videos thank you
I’m building my first paludarium and have lost my favourite piece of driftwood!! I’ve looked for it for hours today and still no luck, even though I remember having it this morning. Watching this made me feel a bit better, because honestly I think I was getting a bit too obsessive over finding it. Sometimes you’ve just gotta let things be and accept you will find them again 11 years later in a ridiculous spot.
SR Aquartistik is great! Their show room in Elgin IL is so great. You can design an aquascape with all kinds of hardscape in the back and they have some really great show tanks. Their equipment is also fantastic, just got their aquarium stand.
i think this tank is sick, as for the only thing id change would be a little more discoloration and shades in the leaves at the bottom, the monotone yellow could use a good upgrade! personal opinion and i love the channel!
I have been wanting to make another betta tank for a while now. This video has re triggered the interest and I will probably go for a blackwater build this time.
I'm so excited to share my new samurai betta with you finally! It feels like he's been a part of the family for so long now. What would you name him? Also, what do you think of his setup? Let me know, and have a great weekend SerpaSquad!
He is so cool! I love how it turned out and the spiderwood is my favourite detail :) i think you should call him Gerald.
I love your videos so much
Considering that he's a samurai Betta, I'd give him a name to match. How about Kenshin or Yojimbo?
Awesome beautiful fish and I really like black water aquarium
I’d name him Ninja 😅 and really liked the setup 👌🏻
Name the fish rōnin, it means wandering/master-less samurai, I think it matches pretty well with this betta's personality.
perfect name!
Love that idea
Agreed ronin - samurai betta perfect name
My first thought as well!
Or a failed college entrance examination who’s trying to take it again 🤣
Kishi would be a great name. Means warrior/knight in Japanese.
Kishi the fishy 😂
But...the fish is from Siam
@@beverlyjensen443 current day Thailand, however, they are all over southeast Asia. It is a Samurai Betta hence the Kishi name.
Another guy, Ian Ono I believe, stated Rōnin is perfect for a samurai betta
Weeb would be a great name, it means "Authentic" in Japanese.
'Heilong' means Black water dragon/serpent living in dark waters. This is an over the top Sick Tank!!! You must've had a great time building planning and building, especially w/that piece of woods waiting 6 yrs for this tank. That is One Blessed Betta!!!
Absolutely love your blackwater tanks. You really are so talented, and have such an eye for nature. Love this setup, and what a handsome betta. Take care
You are 1 of the few good people that give common fish like bettas a natural home.👍
You bring the aquarium to be more of an aquarium. An etherical beeing like this special bettafish - in your scaping - becomes something of poetry or art. I guess it's kind of how I (non Japanese) am able to understand Japanese gardens and painting and higher ideals... but with a big part of the magical mystery of earth and nature. And just magic. Old magic. I just love it, thank you for showing this, it feeds my soul.
Stunning scape, amazing betta. Simply gorgeous Tanner
I’m on the first minute of the second video ever I watch from your channel, and I’m already addicted
Wow. This is truly art. This video genuinely inspired me to do my betta research, and I will soon be giving my Veiltail a planted home that resembles nature rather than plastic!
It’s like having a piece of nature right in your house, absolutely beautiful. I could just sit there and watch it for hours
I find your channel so relaxing and amusing that you build things related to nature, I'm glad some people are still appreciating nature and it's course, sometimes nature is often underappreciated. I love nature and taking walks in forest's, seeing the plants thrive and reproduce is just the best part of it. I love your channel and what you do ❤️
I just bought myself a male and female betta 2 weeks ago and since I'm still a beginner, I've been seeking for ideas and tips in taking extra care of them as well as preparing for their tank especially aquascaping to improve their place. So glad you uploaded this, thank you!
Do you keep them in the same tank? Any tips on keeping them together?
@@harish_satheesh If you're planning to breed them, you can keep them together. Though, there still a few steps and process on breeding them. But in my case, I keep them on a separate tank since I don't have plans yet on breeding them.
If they're currently in the same tank, split them up into tanks of their own. Or, you could add a tank divider, assuming the tank is big enough for both of them. Good luck with your fish!
You must realize that a 2 hour tank video is genius. I love them. I play them at a daycare, it's like having a 55.
Put a camera on every tank!
Go with this...
Your work is amazing and inspiring!! Thank you for sharing 💕. Because of you I built a small terrarium (very first and only one so far) but it is still doing very well and has lasted all winter!! I can’t believe it!! Thank you for the inspiration and guidance! Love to you and your beautiful wife!
You are the by far most talented animal/terrarium channel on the platform
I’ve been watching your videos for a few years now, particularly when I’m winding down for bed. This was the most soothing video yet. Loved it.
I love all of your builds, Tanner. This one is gorgeous, and has a forgotten world kind of vibe to it. Excellent as always. 💖
You’re really gifted at this! How many people said if given the choice they’d come back another life as one of your lucky critters 👍💙
I know you mean well, but calling someone gifted at something will mostly be taken as an insult since "gifted" people are merely people that worked their butts off at something for hundreds of thousands of hours. Calling it a gift is like saying that they don't deserve the results displayed. Saying "Blessed" would be worse haha
@@brutalkuhli8351 i hate it when people call me gifted at art and stuff, like no I’ve learned the skill over 1000s of hours.
@@brutalkuhli8351 he has worked his butt off for thousands of hours to get to this point. You knew what I meant. Why fuss over words.
tanner it's amazing how your videos get better and better with each one that comes out. the shots, the audio, the instructions, the script, everything. just when i think that you're finally at your signature style and the quality can't get any better, the next video you put out is even better. you were born for this! i hope you have success in youtube for as long as you want to do it. i'll be here for the whole journey🖤
I love blackwater tanks with lots of botanicles! It has so much detail and looks extremely natural and mysterious.
You continue to blow my mind. This is so simple, yet so hectic in the best way possible. I keep a few different species of wild bettas (betta persephone, betta api api, betta imbellis, betta mahachai) and I am taking some serious inspiration from this build ! Thank you !!
ohhhhh I love the api api SO much ❤❤❤❤
I love this sort of setup. I've made something similar for my black ghost knife fish and striped raphael cat. I call it the haunted forest. I only have java fern and one anubis nana plant but I might add more plants like those to the set up. I can only use Epiphyte because the ghost like to move the plants around when looking for food.
How often do you see your striped raphael cat out? I never see mine out, only behind the rocks (and I have them up against the glass and he wedges himself in there, otherwise I would never know if he was still alive)
@@Pidgeonpeep I have a huge hollow log that he and sometimes the ghost hides in. I have several other hiding places but they like that one the best. From the sides it doesn't cover him all that much so I usually can see him. He's also learn that I provide food so when I come to the tank and he's hungry he'll poke his head out and once the food is in he'll come out fully.
You could name him 反抗期の兄弟, or 反抗兄弟. (Hankouki no kyoudai -> Hankou Kyoudai) This means “rebellious brother” or for those who don’t want to use the full, extended name: “Hank” would be a familiar/English rendition this name. Affectionately, however, he could be known as your rebellious “little brother”. ;) I don’t know if you ever get tired of hearing this, but I love your videos! My wife consented in my buying some supplies at our local thrift shop and collecting Spring samples around our home to keep in a terrarium. Thanks for the inspiration!
Hi Tanner, I just wanted to ask. Are you doing good. Your voice sounded different. I just wanted you to know that your videos are amazing and entertaining. Keep up the great job Tanner. I really enjoy your videos. Also so can make a saltwater aquarium I know that isn't your style but I would like to see your take on an saltwater scape from you.
He sounded more confident to me. I hope I didn't miss something 😕
I thought the exact same thing!
I was thinking he was maybe he's trying a new tone voice for his videos, more calm to fit the flow and subject of his videos. I like it like that! :)
I think the betta intimidated him
I was thinking the same
does anyone else notice he kept the video under 10 minutes even though it was really really close and he could have sequeezed more ads in if he made it 10 minutes? what a hero
Beautiful fish, those colors make him look so broody and dangerous. Amazing tank too, you can really tell the scape was made just for him
I could watch him swim around his home for hours. Nice betta you have there with a really good home for him!
Aye awesome meeting you today man! I didn't want to bother you at first since you were out shopping, but couldn't pass up the opportunity! Thanks for the picture
i think youre my favorite youtuber. im so exited for every vid you upload!! the tank looks bomb!
I am betta breeder and had few years of experience with betta fish..just a tips for people that keeps betta as a pet,u should flaring your betta atleast 5minutes in a day..the reason is for your betta fish to exercising and for his health too..also to keep his fin to stay strong and not easily rotting..also keeping the water quality at the top..just sharing my tips for all of us
Once again I’m left speechless you my sir are living the dream
he's gorgeous!!!!! The setup along with his colors match harmoniously 💕 I thought of Vikings when i saw him. Just an idea for a name lol
Glilded fins, Silver or argentum are some of my suggestion for the name of this betta.
Also beautiful scape
Great Video! You should someday make a paludarium with some "ancient ruins" or small buildings like a bridge, that would be a super cool video!
Your Blackwater projects always have a special appeal to me, really love the looks, beautiful Fish too! Thank you!
As a samurai betta, I think it would be fitting to name him after a famous samurai! Maybe Musashi after Miyamoto Musashi, the brazen expert duelist who beat opponents in duels with only a wooden sword? Or maybe after one of the Three Great Unifiers of Japan, Oda Nobunaga, Toyomoti Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu? Excellent video as always :-)
that driftwood is truly amazing. gorgeous tank and it suits the little angry man perfectly
Once I was walking through a forest and then I found a black lake, with the information I learned from your video I deduced that the dark colour was caused by tannins released from a tree that fell into the lake, it was a very nice lake.
I'm sure they all think, "Man, I'm living like a rock star!" Great setup and a cool Betta!
I'm glad you have a new betta, and that the water is not too dark.
I hope you're feeling well and doing ok, you sounded down in this one. I can relate. I love the wood you based this on. It's super awesome. Such a cool build for a handsome little beta! 💕
He is stunning and so is his new home
That is such a beautiful, tasteful tank. Congrats!
I used to have a betta that looked so much like yours, I miss that fish. Gorgeous.
This is so dope. I have a black samurai betta who is totally chill with everyone except fancy guppies and endlers bc of their finnage. But he could not care less about the shrimp in the tank with him. So cute
You're such an artist with your hard scapes! I don't keep fish but still enjoy your videos. ❤
He looks so good in his new home.
I hear ronin and think Kenshin immediately. Great anime. Love the setup. Fire Island has a sunken forrest, so it makes me think of home.
I've been obsessed with samurai bettas for months. This is a wonderful setup!
"What do you think?" I think I went almost 40 years without learning what a "blackwater" tank is and this is the greatest thing ever
I appreciate how relaxed your voice has gotten lately 🎶
So awesome! The vibe of the setup perfectly matches the black Betta, and he must be thrilled! So much better than a little cup in a pet store or one of those tiny fishbowls people usually put them in! 🥰
When I first saw your betta, I thought he looked like smoke or ghost or phantom. He kind of blends until he flares. Really cool set up.
I just love that you know the proper way to pronounce betta
It looks beautiful as always, 100% one of my dream tanks, a blackwater betta tank!
I absolutely love your videos!!!
Love love love this tank. Your betta is a King in his kingdom. I love it so much I would have loved to see some detail shots of the betta exploring his new environment.
Thanks for sharing such awesome content.🙏🏽
Love watching you create the fish's world The reaction when they get there.
Beautiful! Your animals are so lucky to have you! ❤
So relaxing but also entertaining. That fish is gorgeous too
Damn he looks exactly like my betta that passed away a few weeks ago... love the setup!! Take care and keep on going❤
call him Jack, ala Samurai Jack!
Love the set up. Gorgeous swamp vibes
Oooh, a great aquarium idea for my betta! Thank you! I cannot make it look yours - that is a masterpiece!
So beautiful! Love watching these videos! Creations look mint!
He's a pretty cool beta! My favorites are the super colored ones. I love flora and fauna that is full of variety with colors.
Love the layout, plants, and hardscape. Wasn't even familiar with the cork bark you used, at least not for aquarium usage, so that's cool!
I think hes a very lucky betta. Of course they dont absolutely need all of this but if you can give it to them its wonderful to do so. A ten gallon is nice for a betta a planted and hardscaped black water tank is lovely for a betta
I like the outcome of the mixed substrate🤘
This looks amazing. I’m sure the betta will be happy! Great work as always!
gorgeous setup. saw someone suggest ronin; i like that name. maybe argent, which means silver in french. seriously an incredible build. your eye for design is really something!
Dang that is a cool piece of driftwood.
I must not go out enough cause I can’t even image wood growing like that out in nature. 😅
Might be a root peice, or even naturally grafted itself early on 🤔
It's so beautiful! Like a secret underwater forest. For a name I immediately thought "His name is Mars".
Just saw in the comments your name is Tanner. That's my son's middle name. 😊
The content is looking really good lately! Keep up the good work!
I like- firefly! It suits him! The black and white remind me of when a firefly is glowing, and then stops! It also looks like the beta variation of a firefly axolotl! I think it also represents his big and fiery personality.
The name Menace is very fitting since he bullied all his tank mates! Beautiful scape! Great work as always!!
you havn't even added the moss yet (where i'm at in the video) and this is already my favorite one i've seen from you. more wood based scapes please!
That betta is adorable, he reminds me a bit of my last betta that was a dragon scale koi betta named Kaiju because he thought he was a big tough monster even though he was just a little fish
I love it I am so ready to try and set one up myself but I am to nervous to try it is always a pleasure watching and learning from you and your videos thank you
You are truly gifted!
Great video and beautiful Betta. Just started filming my new Blackwater Betta build yesterday too, inspired by your channel and FFT
Honestly Samurai seems like a fitting name for him.
Thats a cool build again! The betta looks like he should be named Bowser
I’m building my first paludarium and have lost my favourite piece of driftwood!! I’ve looked for it for hours today and still no luck, even though I remember having it this morning. Watching this made me feel a bit better, because honestly I think I was getting a bit too obsessive over finding it. Sometimes you’ve just gotta let things be and accept you will find them again 11 years later in a ridiculous spot.
Lovely, thanks for showing your work.
I really love the view of the aquarium and its awesome
SR Aquartistik is great! Their show room in Elgin IL is so great. You can design an aquascape with all kinds of hardscape in the back and they have some really great show tanks. Their equipment is also fantastic, just got their aquarium stand.
Holy cow! This is amazing i watched i lot of your video this is one of my favorites! Its below the playbutton aquarium tho!
Man that looks AMAZING!!
Looks awesome! Beautiful betta! Makes me want to get another one again!
I absolutely love this build
As most of these builds I've watched, lovely.
i love that you make all of those terrariums, i tried one but the jar began to stink
Did you add a false bottom? Tanner made a good video about that.
Looks magical.
The betta looks so happy
Beautiful as always!
i think this tank is sick, as for the only thing id change would be a little more discoloration and shades in the leaves at the bottom, the monotone yellow could use a good upgrade! personal opinion and i love the channel!
I think you should name him THOR! A definite warrior, great scape as always dude! ✌🏼👍🏼🏴
Gorgeous. I love black water tanks.
amazing work as always! your videos are so relaxing. love this channel
I have been wanting to make another betta tank for a while now. This video has re triggered the interest and I will probably go for a blackwater build this time.