Complete Aquascaping Beginners Guide - Learn ALL The Basics!

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Complete Aquascaping Beginners Guide. Want to get started with Aquascaping? In this video I will show you step by step what to do, and we will go over all the basics you need to know. Aquascaping is an amazing hobby that more people discover everyday! With this beginners guide I hope to set you on the right track so you can start creating your own beautiful aquascape.
Everything I used to create this Aquascape (affiliate links)
TANK
US: bit.ly/3AGgKDL
EU: bit.ly/3TEEnW8
LIGHT
US: bit.ly/3RqYEwc
EU: bit.ly/3CSFc7D
FILTER
US: bit.ly/3wM5h4z
EU: bit.ly/3Ecr49V
FILTER PIPES
US: bit.ly/3RsFJkT
EU: bit.ly/3AL5oyv
SOIL
US: bit.ly/3Rea86F
EU: bit.ly/3qhHDt4
ROCKS
US: bit.ly/3RoRsRC
EU: bit.ly/3V0B2Bb
WOOD
US: bit.ly/3TA4Jsd
EU: bit.ly/3QbjC1g
IN-LINE DIFFUSER
US: bit.ly/3QdAu7z
EU: bit.ly/3CvSOVN
Plants used:
Bucephalandra 'Kedagang'
Anubias mini coin
Eleocharis acicularis 'Mini'
Hemianthus callitrichoides 'Cuba'
Hygrophila pinnatifida
Hydrocotyle tripartita
Lilaeopsis brasiliensis
Phyllanthus fluitans
Rotala rotundifolia 'Green'
Rotala rotundifolia 'H'ra'
Staurogyne repens
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CO2 buying guide! • BEST CO2 SYSTEM FOR BE...
How to SETUP your CO2! • EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO...
Simple fertilizer dosing! • SIMPLE AQUARIUM PLANT ...
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@MJAquascaping 2 года назад

Don't forget to smash that like button 👍 Everything I used to create this Aquascape (affiliate links) TANK US: bit.ly/3AGgKDL EU: bit.ly/3TEEnW8 LIGHT US: bit.ly/3RqYEwc EU: bit.ly/3CSFc7D FILTER US: bit.ly/3wM5h4z EU: amzn.to/3Qgek4y FILTER PIPES US: bit.ly/3RsFJkT EU: bit.ly/3AL5oyv SOIL US: bit.ly/3Rea86F EU: amzn.to/3RviAhz ROCKS US: bit.ly/3RoRsRC EU: amzn.to/3KGzY0B WOOD US: bit.ly/3TA4Jsd EU: bit.ly/3QbjC1g IN-LINE DIFFUSER US: bit.ly/3QdAu7z EU: amzn.to/3cF90Ke Plants used: Bucephalandra 'Kedagang' Anubias mini coin Eleocharis acicularis 'Mini' Hemianthus callitrichoides 'Cuba' Hygrophila pinnatifida Hydrocotyle tripartita Lilaeopsis brasiliensis Phyllanthus fluitans Rotala rotundifolia 'Green' Rotala rotundifolia 'H'ra' Staurogyne repens 🚨Watch this next!🚨 Inspiration playlist! ru-vid.com/group/PLrlvf56gZy-ipL3105SdfKsUBrMUSttoh CO2 buying guide! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dIVrr1yS3sU.html How to SETUP your CO2! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qSHZ4F2PI2o.html Simple fertilizer dosing! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I_KBOUM1RXM.html 👉🏻Cool Aquascaping T-shirts: mosscotton.com/ Code: mjaqua10 👉🏻Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to my RU-vid channel: RU-vid.com/mjaquascaping 👉🏻 Use Code ''amsterdam'' for 10% off CO2art products 👉🏻 Use Code ''MJAMSTERDAM'' for 10% off Fzone products

@danospaniel4650 Месяц назад

Hello. Beautiful aqua. Do you have a plant placement plan from that aquarium? It would be great if you could provide. Good luck and ideas for further work.

@boebender 2 года назад

What separates you from many other popular RU-vid aquascapers is that your wonderfully succinct and detailed explanations are perfect!! You don’t keep the camera on you talking, you keep it on the aquariums. You don’t use gimmicks, false charm, humor or lecture-style methods. Your editing is masterful and you don’t waste time. You are a favorite! Thank you for this video. It’s truly the best of its kind. Cheers!

@MJAquascaping 2 года назад

Thanks a lot Daniel!

@vincentmurigu2874 2 года назад

Very insightful too ✨

@BoyzAquatic 7 месяцев назад

Good job bro greetings from Indonesia I like the way you explain in very detailed and easy to apply how many times to change the water after we finish our aquascape??please answer my question🙏

@Taffy116 2 года назад

not sure if this was intentional but the voiceover audio is only coming from the left speaker. Thought I'd let you know if you didn't realise already :)

@MJAquascaping 2 года назад

Definitely not intentional... how did i not notice that...

@Taffy116 2 года назад

@@MJAquascaping it’s all good. still great content

@DEATHTRUTH 2 года назад

I think we need another tutorial, you know for the right ear this time.

@terrycheung4391 2 года назад

Wif the lofi background music and the PA like voiceover it feels like I’m really on a tour😂(watched it on my phone so it actually feels quite special and fun)

@anoobis_ 2 года назад

Its just louder on the left earbud for me

@poojav2585 3 месяца назад

Very helpful , ive been watching aquascaping videos since years and this is the only one which is the best and knowledgable . Thank you for giving us the hope that this is doable

@clownstangler 4 дня назад

Top tip with the cotton and superglue 👌

@cheers2023 4 месяца назад

Thank you! Your tank is so beautiful!

@338dean Год назад

I've watched all your videos just starting my fourth tank and can't get enough of this hobby

@urbansk8r231 2 года назад

Voice over is ok. It was very clear an precise. I understood every thing you said. And that's the main thing. Great tutorial.

@NathalyM-zn2jg 5 дней назад

Excellent job, thanks for the video.

@chericeclarke9533 3 месяца назад

This is gorgeous!

@gOOLY 2 года назад

To hide the cottonpads, you can crush some pieces of aquasoil to dust (or simply use your aquarium sand if it fits) and dust it over the glue-soaked cotton.

@briandacosta5913 Год назад

Simply Beautiful!!!!

@stonecoldcarebear 2 года назад

Great video MJ. I liked seeing the progression of the tank over time instead of just focusing on tank setup. Definitely something I'll share.

@alexbojanowski6318 2 года назад

Fantastic movie and beautiful aquarium. Thanks😀

@aric85 Год назад

This video was SUPER helpful, thanks!

@geraldoyo1 2 года назад

That was a beautiful tank!

@ChotiDavi-f4f 7 дней назад

👍👍 very good

@priyankardas2668 2 года назад

Lovely setup and the video. Can't imagine the efforts you put in to keep so many people inspired... The tank has grown to be a beauty...

@kingzlatan12 2 года назад

Perfect tutorial MJ 👍🏻

@MJAquascaping 2 года назад

Thank you 👍

@Rosebud2503 6 месяцев назад

You can soak the wood in a bucket beforehand. Makes it heavy. Saves gluing.

@ElijahFoster-o7d 8 месяцев назад

Fantastic tutorial, will come in handy when I finally get to set up the 25l opti-white tank I have ordered to give a proper planted tank with aqua soil a shot!

@OzenAqua-ok7ck 6 месяцев назад

New to Aquascaping, so helpful

@vincentmurigu2874 2 года назад

Eye opener for me with the explanation of what is happening ✨

@victornaesens 2 года назад

Fantastic video! Good job 👏

@philcarlino6942 2 года назад

Terrific video as always. I really like the back to basics type videos too. And great narration. This scape turned out really nice. Everyone who is unsure about starting the hobby should jump in and give it a try. It might not turn out quite as nice as this tank right away, but with enough practice it will. Take care.

@Chazaquascape 2 года назад

Nice scape tutorial..good job sir

@jordanforever2345 2 года назад

Damn, I wish I see this video earlier before I start my first few tank. Your guide explains a lot of my frustration and I see why. Good guide. I am bookmarking it. Keep up the good work!!!

@angelestrada3487 2 года назад

Great video as always! I’d love to see an ultra budget build. Or maybe dry start? Grow plants from seeds would be nice to see as well.

@MJAquascaping 2 года назад

Noted!

@brittanywhitehurst3103 9 месяцев назад

Was this video ever made?

@TraceyBarton-u3e 8 месяцев назад

Beautiful I'm getting into the hobby

@The1jade 2 года назад

Really great tips for nubies, thank you!

@bz2289 2 года назад

FINALLY! 😩 I love every. Single. Videos. Of yours. So informative. Thank you very much!! Will keep watching 🥹

@BoyzAquatic 7 месяцев назад

I like the way you explain in very detailed and easy to apply how many times to change the water after we finish our aquascape love from indonesia my friend🙏

@lebowskiunderachiever3591 10 месяцев назад

Very satisfying

@rafaandre157 Год назад

Nice guide! I'm gonna start with it soon... Thanks!

@MJAquascaping Год назад

Good luck!

@lizzyanthus1 Год назад

Thank you for this very helpful video. I'm just trying my hand at aquascaping a small 5 gallon tank, and I will follow these steps almost to the T. I want to use organic potting soil in mesh bags, so hopfully it will turn out well! Thank you again. Love all your videos!

@Fish_Nexus 2 года назад

I’m doing my first planted aqua scape soon, I’m stoked 🤙 all the plants are in quarantine rn

@kayzenjenkins9775 2 года назад

Why are u quarantining plants? A diluted bleach wash will make them usable instantly but make sure u rinse them in dechlorinator afterwards just to get rid of nasty chlorine etc

@tombarb2864 2 года назад

Very nice MJ….. it helps to include how to-s so when an issue pops up, you know to solve it and move forward. We all get issues from time to time 😜

@라니몬-c7j Год назад

친절한 설명 감사합니다. 많은 도움이 되었습니다.

@i_nvade8098 Год назад

Beautiful 😍 I'm getting into the hobby

@ShrimpMania 2 года назад

Great tutorial. I only have your voice in the left speaker. I had the same issue before. To fix it in Davinci Resolve simply click right mouse button on the clip go to Clip Attributes... => Audio then duplicate channel 1 to the right speaker it will duplicate you left speaker to the right speaker

@MJAquascaping 2 года назад

Yeah I don't know how i missed it this time...

@rickyabdullah4758 2 года назад

Nice aquascaping guide

@DazWaywardSon 2 года назад

I am setting up another tank at home...a similar size tank....so this is really helpful. The hardscape I want to create is a cave in one back corner with outcrops of the same rock type around it. But I am putting some sanded coloured glass pieces on the interior of the cave to make it look like a crystal cave.

@damian1126 2 года назад

Great video thank you 🙏

@johnleee3804 2 года назад

Great basic guide keep up the good work mark💪

@rysrys5213 8 месяцев назад

Thanks

@Sowrk 2 года назад

You are very inspiring. Keep it up !

@AquaBenyStyle 2 года назад

As always concrete material 🎬👍😀👌

@Danidu01 2 года назад

it's very good aqauascaping☺️☺️☺️☺️

@BookieBowie1998 3 месяца назад

Excellent video! I am planning to do my first aquascaping. I was wondering about the CO2 gas for the plants. Can you not just pump atmospheric area which has a CO2 in it already? Do you really need this CO2 gas ? can you please guild me on this topic. Thank you.

@tomtomanedits 2 года назад

Great Job! Im surprised some bozo didn't say "its 13 minutes long not 10 you lier!". Love your videos! This was the first video I saw from you.

@MJAquascaping 2 года назад

Yeah me 2 😅

@cahillp3 2 года назад

Ah man that was great👍

@kasperskovly292 Год назад

Great video❤

@AquascapingLiverpool 2 года назад

What a video 😗🤌🏼 and what a scape! 👌🏼 Gutted I didn’t know about Vivarium, I would of made plans to go 😢

@doantp 11 месяцев назад

Nice video and instructions. Do you have a layout of what plants in front, middle area, and background? This will help me to replicate your tank easier. Many Thanks

@lukeborg9523 6 месяцев назад

Hi MJ thanks for the amazing guide, one question, when sticking plants to driftwood/rocks do you use a cotton disc with the plant or do you use direct glue on the plant roots ?

@emblake7750 2 года назад

That's great am following lots of your videos and learning a lot,that light Twinstar III 600 is like 250 euro,I get it, it's great but could you make some videos of alternative and a bit less expensive kit for aquascape,all the best mate cheers from UK

@Danidu01 2 года назад

I love it

@carlosortegaart 9 дней назад

Can you add live substrate to a tank with the fresh water fish inside?

@anggapratama9427 2 месяца назад

Hello sir, I want to ask whether room temperature affects plant growth?

@nikfarishezrienikishak8582 2 года назад

Love this build 😍

@MJAquascaping 2 года назад

Glad you like it!

@adrianradu2332 2 года назад

Hey there MJ. I can safely say that at this point I consider you my aquascaping mentor. I learned a lot from you and like to apply all I learn from you because you always say things in a very easy to digest way and appliable way. You also use the same brands of tanks, ferts, lights I use, so it's easy for me to relate to your setups. A question I have: What do I do with new plantsthat just won't establish... I get them to melt in the first 4 days/1 week of adding them in an already established setup, specifically althernantera. It's literally the 5th time I try to add this plant in my 70L tank, everytime doing something different (different position, closer to the light, more space, etc) and still no luck. Is it just impossible to add certain plants after the tank gets established? If so, I would love it if you can make a video about it. The only time I managed to grow althernanthera mini is when I first set up the 35L, at the very beginning when nothing was established.

@MJAquascaping 2 года назад

Hey Adrian! Strange that you are struggling with Alternanthera, it's not really a difficult plant. And adding them into an established setup should actually make it easier. Are you sure it's melting and not being eaten? I know Amano shrimp love to eat Alternanthera

@adrianradu2332 2 года назад

@@MJAquascaping Hey there! Pretty sure it's not being eaten because the stems themselves just rot at the base after 3-5 days, along with leaves near the base, after I plant them in my soil. The signs don't look like there's been "munching" going on, but I do have amano shrimp. Althoguh in such a short time, I should have definitely seen them do it if that was the case. I get pretty much the same behaviour with Alth. Rosanervig and with the mini one from In-vitro. They do actually grow new leaves out the top, so maybe it's just a case of let the plant die so it can be reborn in the new setup, but man is it heartbreaking to just see that whole beautiful red plant melt completely and I don't really have the patience for them to just die off like that xD. I am familiar with plants melting when getting established, but not to this extent!

@detlefh.7090 Год назад

@@adrianradu2332 Hi Adrian, I just read about your melting problem, sorry to hear. Your plants seem to uncouple stem from roots. Something seems to be wrong with your soil and I really would like to know what's going on. Do you use substrate heating? Did you add additional fertilizer to your soil? May be your soil is clogged and doesn't hold enough oxygen for the roots/the substrate bacteria to strive? May be the soil became too acidic vs. the water column? Let me know if you have overcome the problem...

@dylan5590 12 дней назад

New to all this, saw this video, you're very informative but I had a few questions. Do you have to wait a certain amount of time before adding fish, I noticed you said you added them a few weeks later. Was that intentional or could you add them sooner? Also, how different would maintenance be with a typical rear hanging filter be? Do you have to run CO2 with that build?

@ibsn87 9 месяцев назад

Can you half fill the tank and then plant your plants? Why does everyone do it dry?

@TheDjeedjee100 Год назад

Super mooi gedaan man 👍 Heb je geen last van vissen/garnalen die uit de bak springen bij bakken zonder kap?

@haoo31 4 месяца назад

I want to purchase spiderwood from Buce Plant and was wondering which selection you picked? I see different sizes and quantity.

@n0tsack643 2 года назад

Hey MJ! I love your work and i think your channel is just the best one out there in terms of aquascaping. I have a quick question. I don't have otocinclus in my region, so do you think i could use ancistrus instead?

@MJAquascaping 2 года назад

You can! But they do get a lot bigger

@n0tsack643 2 года назад

@@MJAquascaping thanks a lot for a quick reply. Love your work, keep it up and best of luck to you!

@YakshShrestha 18 дней назад

I love betta

@zalohadva9899 Год назад

do you use treated water or straight from the tap?

@janrohaki9627 9 месяцев назад

what's the purpose of the tissue while filling the tank?

@Sinserg 2 года назад

Maintenance is super important, I feel that people wants to see results way to early into the game, but if you are patient enough, you can reach very decent results.

@MJAquascaping 2 года назад

Exactly!

@williamannelli9822 2 года назад

I just discovered your channel. Love all your videos. When starting a new tank should I wait until the water cycles before planting the plants? Thank You

@Fishfan347 Год назад

@WilliamAnneli, you can check MJ’s dark start method video. Cycles and adds plants after

@bossbaby2024. 2 года назад

MJ when are you gonna do long term review of Wrb2 pro? Also how about chihiros new doctor and chihiros led background??

@PetrJandus 2 года назад

As always nice job! I used same Difusor for Co2 but a was unhappy, lot of microbubbles in tank. Now I have reactor for CO2. What is your experience with this difusor?

@MJAquascaping 2 года назад

Yeah lots of micro bubbles indeed... but with a white background you don't see it that much. If I had a black background on this tank I would probably not use this kind of diffuser

@ricoang7061 7 месяцев назад

hi , do you use any mat before adding soil to prevent the tank from getting scratch under the soil

@areebputra855 8 месяцев назад

COOL VIDEO🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

@mihaibratu4581 2 года назад

Hello. white background where can i find i like it. i live in spain

@bashanchristopherm.795 Год назад

What types of plants you used?

@SimpPro101 14 дней назад

Green ones you nerd

@Lysergic25 2 года назад

for any newbies, be sure to keep the plants wet, if you're planting it without water in the tank

@marionvanroon5302 2 года назад

Doe jij ook wel eens een aquascape met bijvoorbeeld filterzand en corydoras? Wil naast garnalen graag corydoras in mijn toekomstige aquarium en kan wel advies gebruiken.

@MrFlipSet03 2 года назад

Hi what fertilization do you use? How do you dose? Thank you and good luck

@MJAquascaping 2 года назад

Hey! I use ferts from Masterline and because I use a nutrient rich substrate in the first few weeks I will only dose Potassium and sometimes micro nutrients. After about a month or 2 I will start adding Macro nutrients.

@MrFlipSet03 2 года назад

@@MJAquascapingokay thank you

@emberframe6994 2 года назад

New video and so soon 🤩

@kayzenjenkins9775 2 года назад

Since you were doing daily water changes, why didn't you add clean up crew day one? Would spare you cleaning up wood and stones every time and speed-up cycling

@71blze 9 месяцев назад

What temperature is good to set the tank for plants and fish? 78-83?

@TheKarenohcrap 8 месяцев назад

Is there a Need for bubbler ?

@Ellapompom Месяц назад

What glue did you use?

@HB-jm5ut 2 года назад

I thought of an experiment idea. Could you compare foods that are supposed to enhance the colors of fish?

@MJAquascaping 2 года назад

Interesting idea!

@theflossingfisherman7925 Год назад

As with most people you have skipped heating. What temperature and where the heater goes.

@spoonboi4781 29 дней назад

It can go anywhere, most people put it in the corner. The temperature depends on the fish. Common sense really

@theflossingfisherman7925 Год назад

when you do a water change what are you replacing it with ? Is it RO water

@neilmartin99 10 месяцев назад

Where did you find the plain white decoration foil for the background? Everything i am seeing online has patterns.

@STUNZ. Год назад

Can u suggest some tweezers best ones and budget ones that wont hurt my hand in longer planting session

@TheSylu100 2 года назад

Can u make a basic setup with a nano tank for betta fishes

@MJAquascaping 2 года назад

Planning to do a betta tank soon! What is basic in your opinion?

@TheSylu100 2 года назад

@@MJAquascaping I mean like a simple setup with live plants for beginners

@chetanmahajan2488 8 месяцев назад

I don't think so it is possible to have this much clean tank when you fill with water for first time. There will be some impurities from soil itself. At least for me it was the case. What is the trick behind can you explain?

@GilsTV 2 года назад

if you think about the fertility of aquascape plants do you need to use additional co2 tubes? thanks

@chag6349 Год назад

What’s the table you used in this video to hold your aquarium?

@JledYamJimeonDumuran 2 месяца назад

Can you please give me a list so I can buy it thanks?

@kiddiecookin4318 2 месяца назад

Link for the co2 please

@vgrang6201 2 года назад

you can start a tank very simply and save a lot of water just put soil hardscape and tapwater( for neutral soil only ) if aquasoil just got ro+minerals and filtration and wait 3 weeks no plants no light no water change, its the big deal ;) all amonia ... is already gone after 3 weeks. after 3 weeks, you are already cycled . change all water , plants add light and co2 if use it and wait 2 weeks more time to plants start grow. can't fail with this method.

@stefan00123 2 года назад

Hoi mark kom zeker naar dit aquarium kijken op vivarium welke dag of dagen ben je er zou graag meet en greet willen met je! Echt weer een fantastisch aquarium 👍👍

@MJAquascaping 2 года назад

Hey Stefan! Ik ben er zaterdag, en misschien ook wel zondag

@stefan00123 2 года назад

@@MJAquascaping oke zaterdag ben ik er ook en zondag ook hoop je ergens op de beurs tegen te komen!

@berndtwiest4571 2 года назад

voor mij 10jaar :)

@jeffreyvandepol6158 Год назад

Wat is voordeel of nadeel van een Inline Diffuser.

@MJAquascaping Год назад

Voordeel is dat je nog minder techniek zichtbaar hebt in je bak. Nadeel is dat je wel weer een extra koppeling in je filter slang hebt wat evt zou kunnen lekken