Becoming a MINIMALIST AQUASCAPER
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- čas přidán 7. 08. 2024
- WERBEVIDEO | I have to make a confession, I’m an aquascaping hoarded. And today I'm starting my journey becoming a minimalist aquascaper.
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In this video I’m going describe why I’m becoming a minimalist aquascaper and actually start the process of declutter and letting go. Some of the items I owned for years and never used. I will explain where all this stuff came from, why I kept it and which problems it has caused to me.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
01:01 - Where all the stuff came from and why I kept it
02:06 - Why you can never have enough hardscape
02:43 - Which problems caused by having too much stuff
03:46 - Simple 3 step action plan (inspired by @mattdavella )
04:36 - What do I keep, what do I let go?
06:06 - A word about todays Sponsor AQUARIO
06:48 - New LilyPipe Outflow by Aquario
07:12 - Giveaway
07:34 - Outro
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Oh man this is so relatable... When we are going to move it will be a nightmare sorting out everything I've collected over the past years 😅
Better start decluttering now 😉 moving my basement was more work, than moving the entire apartment
I think most of us can relate. I have only 2 tanks and enough spare hardware and alot of hardscape. And here I am searching for another kind of wood for my next project… 😬 cheers!
Love your videos, learning so much!
Actually I did this a few months back (with a lot smaller collection 😂). I totally forgot what I had collected over the years. I actually donated a part to someone who was starting in this hobby. The joy of helping eachoter out is priceless! 💚✌️
Hello Jurijs. One of the things that Aquario could make to add to their Neo Flow pipes is a small "T" with a check valve in a small inlet to connect the auto doser pipe that comes from fertilizers dosing pumps. The T will have water inlet/outlet and that small diameter inlet.
Instead of normally dosing it to the top of the aquarium it would do it together with the water that exits canister back to aquarium.
It will hide another external accessory and make neo flow pipes a great all in one premium solution!
its amazing to see always with inspiring videos. we always keep so many things which go out dated and nice to donate them and share them so that new ones can try them. thanks for spreading amazing ideas of sharing. thanks my legend. aquario is doing great job, developing and improving products. near future i will must try these cool aquario outflow stuff..... goldy
Cant wait to see the gallery!
Hi, thanks for the great video. And for all your work :)
A poppy outflow pipe would be a nice addition to the Aquario pipe sets!
I need to go through my equipment and figure out what I absolutely need to keep, and then rehome the rest of the gear. I have so many HOB filters I haven't even thought about in ages, just taking up space.
I don’t own a single HOB filter 😁
A poppy outflow attachment is basically solved with the Aquario NeoReliever and optional side panels
I have so many rocks and woods like you that I need to go through and sell as well. It's crazy how many things accumulate over a period of time!! Great video!
Love the video! I’m the same way, you can never have enough lol! But the things I do keep are the spare parts to all my filters, I always order a lil extra hardscape just to have and it also gives u more variety when u get it. Where I live, we don’t have the beautiful aquascape stores like u do, so most of my stuff comes from ordering on line. But I do get a lot of my ideas from watching your video Jurijs! Keep up the awesome work! True inspiration!
Oh man ! I see me sitting there cuddeling the hardscape. Great Video Juris!
As usual very nice video mate....
Bro thank you for all advices and all tips, after 10 years of out from aqua world you took me back in this beautiful world. thank you for all Sir.
I like a lot AquaRIO NeoFLOW, one thing they could add to this kit is a "poppy lily pipe". Sometime is nice to point up water slowly to the surface.
NeoReliever with one side open already does the same
@@JurijsJutjajevs Sadly the reliever has a big flaw: fish and shrimps get stuck in the holes because it's sucking water at a high rate on the blocked side(s). So I agree with the poppy pipe suggestion.
It definitely can happen! Good luck in your minimalistic journey...
When my parents had to move away i realized that i have nearly half of ton of stacked hardscape. Beside what i have in my aquariums ofc...
Love this. Well done mate.
Cheers buddy, let’s see how much stuff I can let go. #minimalistaquascaper
I love your vids soo much!
I will love to try this pieces 😉
Great video again! I have now one old aquario in en outflow from mj😁 very happy with it
Is it signed by MJ? 😂
Same here...and yes in Ikea containers which you can see from outside what kind of stuff it contains 🙂 I think collecting things overtime in this hobby is just because of the fear that one cannot find it when he/she needs it especially when one continuosly try new things and DIY projects.
Translucent containers 🫙 help a lot finding stuff, but having less speeds up the process tremendously
It so cool keep all more organized. I thinks the some lucky people will be happy receiving gift from you. 🍀
I absolutely need to do the same. At winter time i'm going to rescape my aquarium and than all things kept before just in case are going out. Aquario is perfect product.
Wish you all the best, Jutijs. I never miss your any videos. May you get 100K and 1M subscribers in no time. 💚🌿🍀
Thanks, 100k almost there and 1mio is the next big goal 😅
Nice video and high recognition factor!!
Winner 1, please contact me
I sent you a message to your Instagram. Hope that's ok!! / Tobbe
I just discovered your channel and am loving it! I just moved into a new apartment and will be setting up a new aquascape in a matter of days, and you are right, moving aquarium supplies is a pain! Definitely will take this video as a lesson. Those Aquarios pipes would look amazing in my tank, hope I win!
Good luck 🍀
Hope all is well, Jurijs! Your content is always top notch. Looking forward to your grand return to CZcams whenever you feel you’re ready 😊
Thanks Rafael. I just filmed something, watch out for it 😜
Your Videos are extrem good and i enjoy them every time. I try to sell my used stuff but sometimes its not easy to find new owners. I also like the neo flow System a lot. It is very easy to clean and thats a big plus for me.
Sometimes it’s matter of patience to sell something, sometimes it’s the price. I prefer selling things quick and sometimes it makes the buyers happy because they feel good buying something good for little money
How nice to see the love you have for rocks 😄 yeah they're like babies 😉 congratulations to your newborn one! 🌷
Thanks André 🙏
I would let anything go that you even have the slightest question over. Unless the answer is yes I will
Use this in the next two months then it’s out. Even the journals. Clean living my man.
Items that are difficult to find again are the ones I have the most struggle to let go
I never had aquario stuff it looks so fancy tho. I can relate to hoarding hardscape, it's that thought of ''i might actually use this in the future''.
great video! i think different types of lily pipe attachments such as poppy and spin outflows would be a great idea to offer as options to the standard one.
Both Already available from Aquario. Check out the Neo reliever
Letting go of leftovers is difficult. I agree with you, keeping the hardscape is a must. Hardscape won't loose value... I will use it in a future project😁
Hardscape is probably the single good that’s not loosing value. Sometimes it can even become more expansive (manten stone)
I new that i have to throw stuff away and i have delayed it for so long. Even moved to a new home. I thought that then was the right time. But we had to rush te moving. So here i am still with to many stuff. Already tired thinking about it haha. But the video give me motivation to slowly start doing it! Great video!
Have you actually started? 🙃
Being minimalist is not easy, but it is one of the best things to do, today we are so bombarded with media, technologies and accessories that we accumulate and do not see, our home is our temple and it is the best place to escape the chaos of the outside world ! great job man, buy the way those pipes are awesome looks like glass 😍
Thanks Luis. I find reducing media consumption most difficult. Any tips?
@@JurijsJutjajevs to be honest I'm on the same road, learning ! What I think we should think is that, in the end we should have a lighter life and minimalism helps us, so instead of spending with a lot of stuffs.. And with that money that I saved, I can travel and see the world!
Yes i never knew when to save or throw away stuff!!
Aquario are a really good brand.
I love there in soil fertilization solution (potassium and iron mostly) and totally fan of the co2 solution.
I’m just starting out with a few tanks, and it has already taken quite some space in my kitchen cabinets 😄
Cool vid 😎
Another great video Jurijs! Wish I had that problem with the hardscape 😂 I look forward to the finished room! I love the way those aquario pipes look and they are so innovative, and I would love a set! Only thing it was missing to make them perfect was a the new outflow attachment they just added! I think maybe they could add a shrimp safe inlet pipe so you don’t have to worry about shrimplets getting sucked in the filter! Using sponge or metal screen pre filters takes away from the scape sometime! Keep up the amazing content Jurijs!
Check out “NeoInlet” on their website, so many people suggesting it - which already exists
@@JurijsJutjajevs thanks
Decluttering is on my to do list as well Jurijs. I’ve also kept everything packed away in my ‘fish’ cupboard just in case I need it one day.
You must have a big cupboard 😂
I try to get rid of most of the leftovers from previous project because I have a small apartment but still end up with tons of them. It's a cool set of pipe.
A great advice concerning all the clutter when replacing some equipment. I've changed my Oase inflow and outflow for the AquaRio because they look great and includes the skimmer. But really it's a huge topic on what to do with the replaced material !! I just keep accumulating and some times I just give away my old stuff to my neighbors who have children and interested in Aquascaping too. So, for now it isn't a big deal for me, but someone else will need to take a decision to either keeping or recycling the old stuff. 🤔 Thumbs-up 👍
Spare parts is the easy one for me. Giving up on things I used to collect is more difficult
@@JurijsJutjajevs At some point we need to let go in order to keep moving forward and just go with the flow ! 👍
A spray bar on the outflow pipe would be a cool feature 👌
I feel your pain! I recently had my basement flood, so as a fish breeder I scrambled to move everything to refinish the basement. Now I'm slowly sorting what I have to get to just what I need. However seeing all the hardscape I have makes me want to do more aquascapes....
Thanks for your feedback and sorry you had to lead with the flood
Definitely keep any pieces of hardscape you like the look of and perhaps a couple of small filters for emergencies. That was my plan but I think I have about 10 “spare” filters in my loft 🙈
Haha, I think most of us are overprepping
Cool vid.
I have so much junk I’ll never use again 🤣
I also have so much useful stuff that I’ll never be able to find when I need it 🤣…I think I need a clear out too.
It all seems valuable to a hobbyist 😂
Every 6 months I’m doing this procedure too!
Im a local Aquascaper from Manila, Philippines got used to doing diy on my aquascaping tools...Hoping I can get a Few of your tools...Goodluck to your videos, not a subscriber but been watching your videos...
Subscriber now? 😏
Done sir...kindly help me get ADA aquascaping tools...
I moved to my new home about 1 month ago with my 6 tanks. I feel your pain. It was hard to pack everything. I packed the unused items separately so I wouldn't have to take care of them immediately after I moved. I have 8 unpacked boxes with stuff that I don’t use…
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” - Leonardo da Vinci
I need to try out more Aquario stuff as they've been on innovative streak as of late! I'm still using their Neo Flow V1 set and I'm wondering how the V2 is. If only prices were a little better here in Canada but, you still get amazing quality even at that price!
An idea for the Aquario range would be some way to connect dosing systems to the outflow to perfectly spread the fertilizers into the water column.
Good luck with separating from all your materials!
This is relatable to me. I just started. I have nothing. 😂
I have one aqua Rio set, love it !!! Cleaning is a real pain though and I can’t find a decent brush. The one I have is on a spring. Strong enough to make the bend under force but it’s difficult and I’m worried it will scratch the plastic
You need a spring washer, like the ones from ADA. There a re cheaper noname alternatives available thought. And you can soak them in bleach, this will make cleaning super easy
I just started so I don't have that much. I really like the shop that is very close, they have a lot of hardscape options and a place to scape before you buy.
A dojo is so nice to have 🙌
Hey my man. Are you posting any more videos? Love your clean cut content
Something new is coming soon 😉
I can relate. You can never have enough hard scape. It becomes a big burden when you can’t find a specific rock shape you thought you had and it’s inside of an aquarium just flipped a different way 😂
It’s always rescape time 🙃 just take what you need for the new scape
Super Video👍 gute Idee, einfach mal Raum schaffen
Fühlt sich jetzt schon besser
Bro, I just did this after my vacation in the Sumemr. I realized that my room didn't feel spacious anymore. So I had to keep all my hardscape and sand and gravel outside the house in the garage or the balcony. This stuff I didn't ever use, just hoarding was my habit. Bro, just know that you are not the only one transitioning to a minimalist aquascaper, I will help too! :>
There is so many excuses to keep something. The more I clear out the more things I discover I haven’t used for years
What I miss in the AquaRIO product line are 17mm metal pipes (or at least black plastic ones), as I am too lazy to clean the transparent u-pipe all the time, so I don't use their product there, but only their skimmer, which is easily removable and so super easy to clean.
(Also I am waiting for the second gen skimmer to be available!)
Just got my first regulator and will need Lilly pipes soon. As for the question, I have some hang on the back filters I've had for a decade thdt are still sealed in box. 😊
If you don’t need them, sell them as long as you can 😂
Hello Jurijs, I didn't know how else to reach out to you but I was wondering if you could help me with a certain equipment. I'm talking about the Aquario Shrimp safe lnlet. I been reading a lot of really bad things about it. Such as chipping and breaking and slowing down the flow dramatically. Have you had the same issues? If you would, an update review on all the aquario gear would be awesome and stressful for you. LOL. Thanks for all your hard work. You've inspire plenty of people to get into aquascaping. I'm one of them. Cheers!
I have never tested it my self, but will see what I can do
Cool video 👌🏼 I have the same problem maybe only 5 times as big
It's probably because of my age.
The more space you have, the more stuff you accumulate 😂
Oh gosh.. I don't have much of hardscape becuase I basically have been using the same hardscape over and over with a little variation... but darn all that backup technics or filter parts 😅
Jurijs for prez! Did the same thing as you two weeks ago.
I guess a tip for aquario would be making a fish/shrimp guard? Love their designs btw. ✌🏽
Already available, check their website
@@JurijsJutjajevs thanks Jurijs
I’m the same! Stuff everywhere 🙁 in flow pipes really could be improved with a safety guard. I always stress about sucking up my nano fish ❤️🇦🇺
There is a new inflow accessory with lots of tiny holes instead of slots already available
Decluttering in Aquascaper, sometimes we need it, especially if you have too many items that "maybe" you want to use it in future...
My list is similar to yours. I split List 1:
1.1 Things I use regularily.
1.2. Things which are for trouble shooting any occuring problems/malfunctions in my fishroom (although during the past 15+ years I had very few).
Anything I hadn't touched during the past 5 years automatically goes to List 2 and the rest straight to the bin.
P. S.1: Had you been practising on a Rhino stone, really? 🤗
P. S. 2: The Mosscotton link is broken.
Clear space = Clear mind ✨️
💯 👌
I've seen lot's of people hoarding stuff and not only this they also have more thanks and tanks and stuff everywhere they turn they home into a getto.
A double random direction nozzle for those who want to use them for a reef/marine application
I don't know if there is a neo flow 10 mm version available, but I haven't found it. Aquario could also do: a bubble counter, different versions of outflows, an edge support for an automatic feeder, a small round float for feeding fish, a black version for the lazy, a frame for mounting lighting above the aquarium, a crown preventing fish from jumping out (it could be universal for self-cutting).
A crown - by rolling the transparent tape over the hooks in the corners of the aquarium
Great ideas 👏
And no there is no 10mm version yet
One thing Aquario could add/ improve would be an outflow pipe that goes further down the tank to be farther away from the water line. It would give more room to tune the skimmer which right now is the biggest problem of this system (the skimmer is very hard to tune and if the water level changes it often stops working).
V.2 has solved this exact issue, check it out. To fix your existing one, use a piece of tubing to extend the outflow vertical section before connecting the 90degree elbow unit
@@JurijsJutjajevs good to know, thanks!
Hi! After your recommendation I bought an AquaRio pipes set - it looked great for around six months. But after some time it got faded and milky. It is not transparent any more even though it has been cleaned regularly. Any ideas why it might happened? What do you think about creating the video of you plastic lily pipes cleaning routine as probably it is not the same as with glass pipes. Thanks!
Don’t use abrasive sponges. Best practice is to soak them briefly in bleach, use soft sponge for the outside and ADA spring washer for the inside.
Oh man, I can’t imagine my self sorting out all my aquarium stuff in my basement. Just looking at them, i already feel tired lol.
There are people, professionals; they can do it for you 🙃
Geht mir genauso, mit den Jahren sammelt sich sehr viel an und vieles davon hat man kaum benutzt. Aber warum kann man nie genug haben? Ganz einfach, wenn einem das Hobby am Herzen liegt, dann zählt man halt nicht, sondern folgt seinem Herzen. 😅
Danke für das Giveaway und viel Glück an alle Teilnehmer.
Viel Glück 🍀
@@JurijsJutjajevs danke.
I have to move in the next couple of weeks so, it’s difficult to choose what to let go, but the hard scape, becomes house decoration just because I have never enough or the right ones I need.
Integrating hardscape as interior design as a good idea, requires the significant other to be ok with it thought 😆
A thought for Aquario… I love my glassware with a built in surface skimmer BUT there is one simple improvement I have thought of that could also be introduced as part of the Aquario range. My idea is that for every glass/plastic surface skimmer section, add a ‘Feeding Insert’ (rubbish name but we can work on that!) Basically, a skimmer has slots where water can enter the pipe work, however, when feeding, any floating food is also drawn in. How about including a ‘Feeding Insert’ with every pipe work set that includes a skimmer? This would be exactly the same as the skimmer section BUT with no slots so that no water/food could enter the pipe work - it would temporarily stop the skimming function. After feeding you would just drop the skimming section back in. This way you can feed the fish without turning any pumps off but you also know that no feed is entering the pipe work and with some setups the filter itself.
I don’t exactly understand. Can you make a sketch and send over via Instagram dm?
@@JurijsJutjajevs to understand his idea for an additional insert he is describing, recall back to the quick tip video you made on the glass skimmer pipe where you inserted an additional bottom flow adjustment in the the top skimmer opening so you could continue running your filter during a wc. Except he wants one to be included for the purpose of feeding to prevent a large portion of the food being skimmed.
great and valuable video..im sure everyone learning something or at least get a new ideas... Please can you tell me the name of this translate app.. 5.41
Google translate app
That's a lot of stuff over there 😀
I’m sure you have more 🙃
@@JurijsJutjajevs oh boy I sense a aua minimalist throw down coming soon. Best scape with one rock, one twig, and one plant.
For me personally I'd sell the old cannister filters, sterilizers, glass lily pipe, coco fiber, aqua journals(maybe) and I would keep the substrate additives, because you can still use them for future aquascapes. As for the fittings you can throw them because like me I had a lot of them laying around and I don't even use them anymore 😂
I will keep a couple aquajournals and sell the majority
I really like new products, e.g. filters from Oase. But could I really sort out an old Eheim canister filter? I don't think so ;-)
If it’s not in use and you don’t know when you will need it?
I wish that I had the hardscape stuff, or some anyway for future projects.
I would like Aquario to come up with a reliable solinoid and a reliable 3 way co2 splitter so that 1 co2 canister can be used in 3 different tanks
Do they have even smaller outflows and inflows like 8/10mm? I use the tru aqua design filter and search other outflows and pipes!
Unfortunately their M size 12/16 is currently the smallest they have
@@JurijsJutjajevs the nanofilter is really great, but I really need an alternative for the in- and outflow.
Sis, the tank is 2 years old and is fertilizer plugged in?
I've only started about 2 years ago and I am already drowning in old filters, vinyl tubing and other accessories. What's worse is sometimes certain things you want to throw away, you feel obligated to keep them even though its useless 😂
Our items you consider getting rid of in a box 📦 and write a date on it, next you see it you will know how it’s been ago since you’ve seen it for the last time and how long you didn’t need it
Is it possible that you share your source of hardscape? Those are some high quality stuff.
Do they have an intake that has an almost strainer type inlet so that no shrimp, fish or snails can get stuck to it with a high inflow volume!?!? I think the accumulation of “stuff” is a struggle for most, especially when you have multiple tanks that you take down and setup or always have that mind-set of I could use this someday. I try and I emphasize try, to keep only what the current tanks I have need minus hardscape. Everything else I try to get rid of or gift to my sister who has gotten into the hobby!
So she’s hoarding everything for you 😜
My whole balkoni is full of hardscape. Multiple kilos of stones, lots of wood and containers of old tech. However, I just recently threw a lot of stuff away, but hardscape is always worth to be kept I guess ^^
I agree as long as you have the space
I know what you mean but like Jurijs said also when your rescape or make some changes it’s easier and more up to date to buy it new, especially with rocks and technical equipment ,if you wanna change this it’s so much easier and nicer to get a different and new set of rocks in stead of your own stock which are probably not the right ones ( otherwise you probably used them the first time) . We do it all, saving the usable extra s but we all end up with boxes full of dusted expired items.
Klasse Video 👍
Da sieht man wie viel sich ansammelt. Beim Co2 Diffusor in der Lillypipe, geht die Leistung, Durchfluss Geschwindigkeit verloren?
Eigentlich nicht, das Wasser wird nur durch eine engere Mündung gepresst
@@JurijsJutjajevs vielen Dank für deine Antwort 😀
So true. Vor allem Wurzeln stapeln sich bei mir im Keller. Wenn man sich an einer Wurzel sattgesehen hat landet sie in der Ecke. Besser wäre sie gleich zu verkaufen. Würde mich über das Giveaway freuen. LG, Thorsten
A video who everyone recognize itself !
Never enough hardscape ? Oh yes its true ! But nobody could understand why all of this box of rock & wood in the garage 🥴
Where can I buy the Leather Roll for aquascaping tools, please?
It’s one of its kind for now, maybe something for the future
What do I keep and what do I let go? I might need it later so I would rather keep all😅
Yeah I’m building a pretty big collection now. Time for a sort out I think 🤔 😂
the Aquarios diffuser should be more durable, is there an XSS one without glue?
More durable?
I started in the Aquaristic 2 months ago, together with my daughter we build our first tank, we tried to build up a little natural tank so the fish and Amanos can live with less stress 🤣 To think about it with selling things i wouldnt get headache of the worth because you bought it for your proposal, if you dont need it its good to have it and if you have better things you could sell it, it shouldnt bother you if its worth less 😀
When is the next tank coming? #mts
@@JurijsJutjajevs I bought a used 60l Tank 3 Weeks ago to seperate the female Endler from the males to get controlled breeds :) I have tu setup it with my daughter :)) Although i would like a third tank (maybe in autumn Superfish Scapers 90) for a green themed tank (with Microdevario kubotai and Jade Neocaridina davidi) and later maybe a Neocaridina davidi Tank for a colorful tank =) The Neocaridina and Amanos are trying to populate in our first tank, i guess we make all right :)
Hi 👋
Well, everything that's outdated could interest someone. Here we have kind of an association that gets all the old stuff in order to provide a place to live for all the fish they save.
I am not really a fan of throwing things. Except when they are broken or can't be repaired.
Just keep all the things that you like and that bring you joy. If you haven't used it for a year and believe never will, don't keep it.
(if you have space for a pond, just use all the hardscape! 😁)
And in the future, you could do giveaways with like, all the stuff you have got from sponsors etc in the last 3-6 months and won't be using it (depends ont the contracts you have).
Good luck 🤞
Sounds like a good strategy, I definitely don’t like throwing things away
@@JurijsJutjajevs thank you! We have been moving every year for a couple of years and don't like to live in big spaces. But, we love animals and have bunch of them, so we must provide enough space for them. Therefore, you kind of a just learn the hard way 😅🤣