I've definitely melted a heater before, good call! Ye old trusty net 😂 I love the name schmutzville, with your legendary garras! It looks great! Very well curated. I dig your style! And great job with the editing 👏 3-4 months and I bet that val will have filled the entire background! Keep it up 😁
@AquaticMoose thanks so much! I was pretty nervous making it and posting as I've never edited anything before. I'm so glad you like it! Means the world 🌎 thanks for watching! ❤️
@FishCapadesProductions I think you did a great job! And it'll get easier! Good on ya for going for it 🙂 You've got a fun and natural personality and fish room! Reminds me of my own. Thanks for sharing 💖
@FishCapadesProductions um OK I KNEW I had watched this but couldn't remember! So SUCK IT! You owe me an apology! And some fish and plants. Then I'll forgive you. (Or I'll probably forgive you anyway...)😂 BTW.. this is WAY more than 3 words, even WITHOUT counting your name tag! 🦖🦕🦖🦕🦖🦕🦖
Dear Mel: I’ve found that compost (chopped and baked, horse manure) provides all the nutrients aquatic plants require. When capped with Black Diamond Blasting Abrasive (medium grit, coal slag), it makes a fertilized substrate. I like to paint the back, of my tanks black, to match the black substrate; make the hardscape, plants, and fauna stand out; and, to hide equipment and wires. I used to use Malaysian and Mopani driftwood. But, these appear to encourage blackbeard algae (Audouinella). I decided to switch, to local rocks, which are mainly limestone. I tested a sample, of this rock, with agricultural vinegar. As there was no reaction (such as bubbling or hissing) I know, that they are aquarium-safe. It is my understanding that jungle vallisneria (Vallisneria americana) and dwarf sagittaria (Sagittaria subulata ) should not be in the same tank, as they exude allelochemicals detrimental to each other. The jungle val is the more likely victim, in such a scenario. Personally. I prefer to use only one type of hardscape, in an aquascape. But, the build you created looks very nice. Thank you, for sharing this interesting and informative video, on TH-cam. All my best, Sincerely, new subscriber, E. J. Brinegar
Thank you so much for this! For sure black backgrounds are happening! All the rocks used are ones found locally. I think not only is finding your own rocks more cost efficient, but also more fun! I really have only been at this 2 , almost 3 years. Like most people, my first setup was very simple straight gravel. My tanks have evolved greatly as I learned more and more into more natural scaped looking tanks. I've got another rescape in the works, so stay tuned for that build! And I'll be putting out some updates here soon! I so appreciate your thoughts and support! Thanks so much for the kind words, and thanks for watching! ❤️ 🙏 ❤️
Dear Mel: I would have guessed, that you had been in the hobby longer. I truly appreciate your attention, to detail and your knowledge, of the subject is impressive. Yes, a black backdrop tends to make black equipment, like heaters and filters virtually disappear. I like to use black airlines, for sponge filters. The limestone deposits, in Kentucky tend to form rocks that are flat. This is very useful, as rocks are often quite large and thin, so hiding equipment, with them is easy. I’ve hit your notification bell and look forward to seeing more of your work. Keep it up. Sincerely, Brinegar
That was an entertaining video! I like your choice of plants for the scape. Some constructive criticism would be to put a background behind the tank. Black is great to make the fish and plants stand out more and hide the wires in the back. Keep up the good work!
@eyeballpirate5274 thanks! And for sure! 3 black backgrounds coming up one for each tank! However my big tank is so full of plants you can't see the back anyways lol thanks for watching! ❤️
@ZeenieZooMagnificentMenagerie thanks! I was pretty surprised I got that on film too! Just a little Xmas rescape bonus I guess! Next I'll be lifting up the floor pond with the medaka and sprucing that up! Stay tuned! ❤️ thanks for watching! ❤️
Looks beautiful Mel! Thanks for sharing! ♥️♥️
@@jodip719 Thanks so much! ❤️ Thanks for watching! ❤️
Very cool Mel 👍👍👍
@@SkullAquatics thanks! ❤️ 💙 💜
Looking great Mel! Thanks for sharing 😊
@jeffkane4391 thanks jeff! Glad you liked it! ❤️
Very nice. I wish i was half this talented
Awww thanks! Glad you like it! ❤️ 💙 💜
Nice Mel, 👍🏻
@@Aney.Stokes Thanks for watching! ❤️ 💙 💜
Looking great! That live guppy birth was cool to see too! Thanks for sharing ❤
@@brantonlightcap I so didn't expect to catch that! Thanks for watching! ❤️
Nice aqua space Love it! I just started this hobby. Getting ready to add more pothos around the edges
@@islandgirl01 thanks! I try to have pothos grow out of every tank! Welcome to the hobby!
👍👍
I've definitely melted a heater before, good call! Ye old trusty net 😂 I love the name schmutzville, with your legendary garras! It looks great! Very well curated. I dig your style! And great job with the editing 👏 3-4 months and I bet that val will have filled the entire background! Keep it up 😁
@AquaticMoose thanks so much! I was pretty nervous making it and posting as I've never edited anything before. I'm so glad you like it! Means the world 🌎 thanks for watching! ❤️
@FishCapadesProductions I think you did a great job! And it'll get easier! Good on ya for going for it 🙂 You've got a fun and natural personality and fish room! Reminds me of my own. Thanks for sharing 💖
You did a great job 👏 I love it. I do think it needs a background. I use poster paper from Walmart
@@cecilmayberry1305 thanks so much! I for sure will add a black background! ❤️
Mother f- ing super YAY! 🎉🎉🎉
@@MoneylessMavenAquatics that's more like it! 😆 🤣 ❤️
@FishCapadesProductions 🤣🤣🤣
@FishCapadesProductions um OK I KNEW I had watched this but couldn't remember! So SUCK IT! You owe me an apology! And some fish and plants. Then I'll forgive you. (Or I'll probably forgive you anyway...)😂
BTW.. this is WAY more than 3 words, even WITHOUT counting your name tag!
🦖🦕🦖🦕🦖🦕🦖
wow you caught the babies coming out
I was not expecting that either! ❤️ 💙 💜 thanks for watching! ❤️ 💙 💜
Dear Mel:
I’ve found that compost (chopped and baked, horse manure) provides all the nutrients aquatic plants require. When capped with Black Diamond Blasting Abrasive (medium grit, coal slag), it makes a fertilized substrate. I like to paint the back, of my tanks black, to match the black substrate; make the hardscape, plants, and fauna stand out; and, to hide equipment and wires.
I used to use Malaysian and Mopani driftwood. But, these appear to encourage blackbeard algae (Audouinella). I decided to switch, to local rocks, which are mainly limestone. I tested a sample, of this rock, with agricultural vinegar. As there was no reaction (such as bubbling or hissing) I know, that they are aquarium-safe.
It is my understanding that jungle vallisneria (Vallisneria americana) and dwarf sagittaria (Sagittaria subulata ) should not be in the same tank, as they exude allelochemicals detrimental to each other. The jungle val is the more likely victim, in such a scenario.
Personally. I prefer to use only one type of hardscape, in an aquascape. But, the build you created looks very nice. Thank you, for sharing this interesting and informative video, on TH-cam.
All my best,
Sincerely,
new subscriber,
E. J. Brinegar
Thank you so much for this! For sure black backgrounds are happening! All the rocks used are ones found locally. I think not only is finding your own rocks more cost efficient, but also more fun! I really have only been at this 2 , almost 3 years. Like most people, my first setup was very simple straight gravel. My tanks have evolved greatly as I learned more and more into more natural scaped looking tanks. I've got another rescape in the works, so stay tuned for that build! And I'll be putting out some updates here soon! I so appreciate your thoughts and support! Thanks so much for the kind words, and thanks for watching! ❤️ 🙏 ❤️
Dear Mel:
I would have guessed, that you had been in the hobby longer. I truly appreciate your attention, to detail and your knowledge, of the subject is impressive.
Yes, a black backdrop tends to make black equipment, like heaters and filters virtually disappear. I like to use black airlines, for sponge filters.
The limestone deposits, in Kentucky tend to form rocks that are flat. This is very useful, as rocks are often quite large and thin, so hiding equipment, with them is easy.
I’ve hit your notification bell and look forward to seeing more of your work.
Keep it up.
Sincerely,
Brinegar
That was an entertaining video! I like your choice of plants for the scape. Some constructive criticism would be to put a background behind the tank. Black is great to make the fish and plants stand out more and hide the wires in the back. Keep up the good work!
@eyeballpirate5274 thanks! And for sure! 3 black backgrounds coming up one for each tank! However my big tank is so full of plants you can't see the back anyways lol thanks for watching! ❤️
Yay!
It's actually really cool you managed to capture the birth. I always wanted to capture one of my eggs hatching.. it always happens when im asleep 😔
@ZeenieZooMagnificentMenagerie thanks! I was pretty surprised I got that on film too! Just a little Xmas rescape bonus I guess! Next I'll be lifting up the floor pond with the medaka and sprucing that up! Stay tuned! ❤️ thanks for watching! ❤️