HOW TO BUILD A LOW BUDGET PLANTED TANK

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  • čas přidán 13. 02. 2019
  • We never did this before, but we actually built a 40-liter small planted tank on a relatively low limited budget here at Green Aqua. We used an affordable light and a filter and matched it with some other ingredients.
    But then something happened overnight.... and Balázs made a serious twist at the end to make this planted tank nicer.
    This low tech planted aquarium has already been taken home by a Green Aqua Customer - the next day after setup. So no updates will be available on it in the future. Sorry about that. But hey, we will do other guide videos so no worry.
    We've picked all the products from the shelf to show you a cheaper alternative and we know you still can do it even cheaper in some parts of the World, but let's just keep the discussion to aquariums and less on budget and numbers. You always can save on costs in many ways.
    Skip to 10 minutes to cut the waffle. :D Seriously, don't skip, if you're a beginner. ;) Oh, and Happy Valentine's Day!
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    AQUARIUM
    40 liters, 45x30x30 cm bit.ly/2V28Uhz
    JBL AquaPad aquarium mat 60x30cm. bit.ly/2S1bd2g
    AQUARIUM LIGHTING
    ODYSSEA T5 Compact 24W - 6500K bit.ly/2SA22ee
    AQUARIUM FILTRATION
    Eheim 2213 Classic external filter bit.ly/2X1V00v
    with Substrate Pro biological filter media and double taps
    (Later we added glass in- and outflows to the system.)
    SUBSTRATE
    Dennerle Crystal quartz gravel - 5kg (inert) bit.ly/2BAUkX3
    Tropica Substrate 1 liter bit.ly/2N5VFcP
    Later we added ADA La Plata Sand bit.ly/2TKbGI0
    HARDSCAPE
    Dark Iron Wood S bit.ly/2Sxo8Ox
    Later we added Dragon stones bit.ly/2BuVXp5
    WATER TREATMENT
    Dennerle Aquarium Starter Rapid - 200ml bit.ly/2N5CU9f
    Seachem Prime - 50 ml bit.ly/2BxItZG
    ACCESSORIES
    Oase plant tweezers (curved) - 25 cm bit.ly/2Szwaqk
    Later we added an Eheim Skim 350 Surface skimmer bit.ly/2S5f1ji
    AQUATIC PLANTS
    2x Green Aqua - Staurogyne repens - lab plant in jelly, 1x Dennerle Cryptocoryne wendtii Green, 1x Tropica - Lilaeopsis brasiliensis - Pot in single package, 1x Green Aqua Anubias Nana Mini - lab plant in jelly, 1x Green Aqua Vesicularia dubyana Christmas moss lab plant in jelly, 1x Dennerle Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Brown', 3x Tropica Vallisneria Americana var. Asiatica
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    PLANTS ADDED WITH THE SECOND ROUND
    3x Eleocharis Parvula Mini, 2x Alternanthera Reineckii Mini, 3x Anubias Nana Mini, 2x Bucephalandra Wavy Green, 4x Eleocharis Vivipara, 2x Bucephalandra Lamandau Mini Red, 2x Helanthium tenellum
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Komentáře • 2,2K

  • @spago555
    @spago555 Před 5 lety +319

    "I hate working with these tweezers"....*remembers it's a sponsored video*..."but it's good for the job" 😂

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety +57

      Haha, I did not forget it in the first place. 😜 Also, I did not use it because it was sponsored, I used it because it was cheaper. 😜 Thirdly, I know aquascapers, for example Filipe Oliveira who really like these types of tweezers - he just loves JBL for example, which I would personally hate, so this was more of a subjective thing, not an "obedience" to a client, I would hate myself if I had to do that.

    • @BennyRob85
      @BennyRob85 Před 2 lety +2

      How different can two sets of tweezers really be?

    • @georgeleeii4301
      @georgeleeii4301 Před rokem +3

      at the end,over budget😂

    • @bundlesofjoe
      @bundlesofjoe Před rokem +1

      To be fair I've used DOZENS of tools and have found a single pair of tweezers I like.

    • @annak2575
      @annak2575 Před rokem +1

      ​@@BennyRob85like using a butter knife to cut a steak...😖

  • @tijncorman3094
    @tijncorman3094 Před 4 lety +703

    Me: ohh finally a budget build
    Green aqua: grabs Eheim canister filter
    Me: aight imma head out

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 4 lety +29

      Well it's not our main profile, that's true, but we sometimes love to do budget tanks.

    • @energ8t
      @energ8t Před 4 lety +3

      Is Eheim a bad filter? Just curious

    • @tijncorman3094
      @tijncorman3094 Před 4 lety +74

      Fudge Dredd no it’s really good. But also really expensive, atleast where I live.

    • @energ8t
      @energ8t Před 4 lety +4

      Tijn Corman Gotcha. I bought one years ago for my cube garden, but haven't re-set up yet, since I wasn't in the right living space to appreciate. Now I'm ready again!

    • @alexvids9232
      @alexvids9232 Před 4 lety

      rofl. bruh.

  • @ciancopeland5790
    @ciancopeland5790 Před 5 lety +734

    Green aqua: "Filters are important"
    Foo the flowerhorn: "Hold my beer"

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety +91

      We are geeks. Foo is mainstream. No question. 😅🤪

    • @CB-zv9cl
      @CB-zv9cl Před 5 lety +18

      LOL at Foo! 😂😂😂 I wonder how his bitchy gourami is doing... 🤔🤔😅😅😅

    • @ciancopeland5790
      @ciancopeland5790 Před 4 lety +9

      @@Leonel_NGUYEN Yeah, that's how I started, a native tank using Walstad Method. 3 spined stickleback, fed it daphnia and bloodworms. I kept it for about 5 or so months before the fish died on me but the levels checked out :(

    • @ciancopeland5790
      @ciancopeland5790 Před 4 lety +6

      @@Leonel_NGUYEN yeah just check out MD Fish tanks shrimp vase build and try and use that for guidance :)

    • @ciancopeland5790
      @ciancopeland5790 Před 4 lety +1

      @@Leonel_NGUYEN maybe some nano fish but itd need a lot of fast growing plants, there's plenty to chose from. Some small fish I've seen which seem to work are things like Dario Dario or Chilli Rasboras. (You could use it for a fry grow out tank if you breed too)

  • @irfaana.b.6707
    @irfaana.b.6707 Před 2 lety +17

    I was lost with no idea how to re-scape my first tank. With this video, I am now inspired and motivated! I crafted my first ever piece of driftwood (out of 7 different pieces of wood), I spent on plants yesterday and now I am about to drive to my local store to restock on super glue! haha, thank you Green Aqua I'm on FIREE!
    ps. If you are having a hard time scaping or constructing material for hardscape... Just take your time and persevere. I swear I think anyone can do it given the right mindset. :)

  • @MiaMia-xr1bz
    @MiaMia-xr1bz Před 5 lety +27

    Love your videos and "Straight Talk". Thank you for educating us and giving us the details. I'm a new aquascaper so your channel has really inspired me. Thumbs up!

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety +3

      Thank you for your words. Love to hear the videos are inspirational for you. We only can say, more to come 😃 Thank you 👍

  • @PlantedElement
    @PlantedElement Před 5 lety +94

    Lol, the wood in my first Aquascape also floated, even though I soaked for 2 weeks. Glad you didn't edit this out as it's a good reminder that sometimes little mistakes happen and you just have to have fun and keep going.

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety +16

      Also, when you work tired and think too much of camera focus, and microphones, and on what to say, but no excuses...😜

    • @altheachiara6707
      @altheachiara6707 Před 5 lety

      Just boil the wood it more efficient

    • @ArtstersRecords
      @ArtstersRecords Před 5 lety +1

      even if you boil it can take up to one month depending on size on consistency.

    • @phananh1122
      @phananh1122 Před 4 lety +8

      Just glue the damn wood on the rock

  • @allison576
    @allison576 Před 5 lety +180

    Green aqua: we're gonna build a great budget aquascape!
    Also green aqua: this is so ugly eww

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety +12

      I hated it myself Allison. Just had to rescape it. Watch it till the end. 😜

  • @wafuuu2330
    @wafuuu2330 Před 3 lety +58

    Green Aqua: Let’s do this on a budget
    Also Green Aqua: I’m so used to quality and very expensive stuff...

    • @ineedamargarita94
      @ineedamargarita94 Před rokem +5

      Right! Totally was an unnecessary statement...

    • @wojomojo
      @wojomojo Před rokem

      What a douche....

    • @That_Guy46
      @That_Guy46 Před rokem +3

      Green Aqua: budget tank
      the budget tank: 1200$

    • @That_Guy46
      @That_Guy46 Před rokem +3

      pretty much made fun of all none rich people starting from 14:00

    • @That_Guy46
      @That_Guy46 Před rokem +1

      made fun of his wife on video i can already tell he is not nice off camera

  • @wonkaytry
    @wonkaytry Před 4 lety +262

    He forgot to wear a t-shirt with "stop being poor" 🤣

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 4 lety +14

      Haha, it's not about that. One can always build a beautiful planted tank on a budget. Even if a small one...

    • @loxlie
      @loxlie Před 3 lety +24

      @@GreenAquaShop But it *IS* about that. The pre-emptive comment about people suggesting cheaper ways to do it - saying it's not about the budget (on a video explicitly titled a "budget" build) is disingenuous. You sell aquascape stuff - *all* of it is luxury.
      (And no it's not about being 'European'. I am too.)
      There's many channels on CZcams describing how to do it on an *actual* budget. You don't need to compete with them.
      There's absolutely nothing wrong in selling and promoting high-end stuff. Some viewers will watch and buy, some will watch and aspire. Both are fine.
      It only becomes problematic when you do a "budget" video, then moan about those who might suggest a cheaper alternative, and underlay it with a song about money not being everything.
      It's quite simple to avoid annoying those viewers - just don't use the word "budget". It's just not what you're about. And that's fine!

    • @KenLe1998
      @KenLe1998 Před 3 lety

      @@loxlie this is 2 years ago, now you have a lot of choices to success. I kinda like this first scape, it didn't look too bad at all. Just needs time to grow and those green in/outlet are so ugly, but acceptable.

  • @LucaPaglia
    @LucaPaglia Před 3 lety +7

    Dear Balazs thank you so much this video absolutely get me inspired! I love scaping terrariums but after seeing the passion and the love you put in your work I just can't wait to scape my first aquarium. Keep going, keep the good work always up! Thank you.

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 3 lety

      You're welcome, thanks for the kind comment, hope you'll like our other builds too!

  • @tyrus3974
    @tyrus3974 Před 5 lety +366

    Man, I want to spend an entire day just wandering through your store...

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety +21

      So come Tyrus. Spring is comming, travel is nice.

    • @coined_poor1111
      @coined_poor1111 Před 5 lety +3

      No live in there xD

    • @SpideyGaming74
      @SpideyGaming74 Před 5 lety +5

      I Want To Come But I Live In India

    • @Zitoune1954
      @Zitoune1954 Před 5 lety +7

      Gimme 10 000 euros and I'll do the same and buy good tweezers and a bunch of good stuff

    • @radhasnair4047
      @radhasnair4047 Před 3 lety

      Yep I live in india too 😔😔

  • @88losi
    @88losi Před 5 lety +108

    Start with budget aquascape then we can always upgraded it..nice video 👍👌

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety +6

      Thanks Shaidi Losi, glad you like it, I just had to rescape it... 😉

    • @lifengliu5597
      @lifengliu5597 Před 3 lety

      Green aqua: "Filters are important"
      Foo the flowerhorn: "Hold my beer"

  • @beckabelle5927
    @beckabelle5927 Před 3 lety +11

    "This is an aquarium channel, keep the peace." I love this guy 🤣

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 3 lety +1

      There's a big war everywhere with the comments. LOL.

  • @faizaanahmad7441
    @faizaanahmad7441 Před 3 lety +29

    i’ve been saving for a year for a thing you just called ‘budget’😂😂

  • @Modelpilot
    @Modelpilot Před 5 lety +8

    This is the best “how to start a aquarium” i learned a lot from your video, thanks !!

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety +2

      You are welcome, glad you found this useful! Stay tuned for more from us. 🙏🏻👍🏻

  • @zeke_b
    @zeke_b Před 5 lety +8

    Great video! I was wondering about no rocks looking at that driftwood, so I cracked up to your reaction when it floated. Great recovery! Thanks for always educating.

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety +2

      Haha Ezekiel, that was to be expected absolutely. Good things with these videos are that some can already see the event coming by noticing our flaws and they can get the "aha so it happened" reaction later. Written just like in a good movie screenplay. 😊

  • @teamtriptonite7445
    @teamtriptonite7445 Před 5 lety +8

    Love this idea for a starters tank! A beautiful scape!

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety +1

      Thanks so much, glad you like the idea and the scape. Cheers. 👍🏻

  • @cooliipie
    @cooliipie Před 5 lety +13

    That hardscape is legendary, great job!
    Oops until it floated lol

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety +2

      Haha, right. It was a noob mistake. I got into the noob feeling a bit too much. 😂

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety

      Thanks for that, glad you think of it like that! Cheers.

  • @bradydegrasse
    @bradydegrasse Před 4 lety +1

    Very nice, very pro! Thank you for a well-planned, informative video without a lot of filler! And, for ruling out a non-quality approach! Much appreciated. 🙏

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 4 lety +1

      Glad you appreciate the way I think. Thanks so much!

  • @thatone7793
    @thatone7793 Před 4 lety +36

    This store is the most beautiful, well-organized, clean store I have ever seen. The presentation is jaw-dropping.

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 4 lety +2

      Thanks so much for the kind comment, your support keeps us going! Cheers!

    • @kimnana14
      @kimnana14 Před 2 lety +2

      Seriously! The plant selection is just wow! I’d never leave.

  • @arcangelgf
    @arcangelgf Před 5 lety +3

    Great video! One of your best so far…..loved the humor

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety +1

      Thanks Gabriel fariña, really glad you liked it. Thanks also for following us.

  • @SanelSamuel
    @SanelSamuel Před 5 lety +4

    Haha.. love how you just couldn't leave it as it is!! And i must say the second one is always the way to go!!!! Awesome!!

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety +1

      Thanks Sanel Samuel, I just had to do something about it, even after many-many hours of hard work.

  • @cicco1838
    @cicco1838 Před 5 lety +2

    Hello bro you did get over budget with the new soil hehe thank you for video...and happy V 2 all of you muchaccios

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety +1

      Thank you cicco! Yeah, I kind of didn't count any more money when I started replanting, but also kept the whole thing at a lower level, without going crazy about the budget.

  • @user-hk7hz9cn7v
    @user-hk7hz9cn7v Před 2 lety +1

    Finding rocks from a local hiking spot and choosing interesting shapes, sizes and keeping them the same type can really make an aquarium pop! I collected a bunch of the same cuts of rock from a waterfall and it came out awesome!

  • @jamesarcher5060
    @jamesarcher5060 Před 5 lety +30

    Omg, I feel for your wife. It's Valentine's Day and it's 2am, and you're at the store. That's some dedication to the hobby. Please get her some flowers and chocolate!

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety +19

      James that was on the morning of Valentine's day, but got home just in time to get her an Oase BiOrb, as one of our viewers suggested in a comment under this video. Huge thanks for that btw. So all is absolutely fine. 🙏🏻

    • @andrewzamora6104
      @andrewzamora6104 Před 5 lety +6

      Probably her wife is a mermaid that lives in one of his tanks.

  • @thiagoviana7855
    @thiagoviana7855 Před 3 lety +101

    "lets do this budget" ... "This is not about money" ...

    • @MOOREK031
      @MOOREK031 Před 3 lety +10

      He's such a nob. He nearly blamed the shit tools he was trying to promote. Pmsl. Anyone else would have deleted the video and started again. But he sort of proved he can't make a budget tank look good. The videos a train wreck. Bloody funny tho. When the wood started floating I nearly sh#t in my cereal

    • @nipunagunarathne4882
      @nipunagunarathne4882 Před 3 lety +3

      Yeah that bit had me rechecking the title haha

    • @desolatedreams21
      @desolatedreams21 Před 3 lety +3

      @@MOOREK031 exactly what I’m saying. I set up my first planted aquarium from a kit about a year ago, and I liked it so I built a very high tech 40 gallon. Now i realize the kit tank looks like shit, and there’s nothing I can do about it but feed it money. This hobby isn’t for the poor lol.

    • @MOOREK031
      @MOOREK031 Před 3 lety +3

      @@desolatedreams21 you say that. But all my rocks and wood were foraged as well as my sand. I forked out for aquasoil but could have just mixed gravel and sand together. It's the lights, filters, fish and plants + medicine etc that makes it expensive. You build to your budget.

    • @desolatedreams21
      @desolatedreams21 Před 3 lety +1

      @@MOOREK031 yeah but I guarantee your tank looks like shit compared to these. It isn't cheap, and when you take short cuts there is always a consequence in terms of your scape's look
      There is no way to make an excellent scape for cheap, it's simple.

  • @BagusSumanjaya
    @BagusSumanjaya Před 5 lety +1

    Thank you for the tutorial. I have watch this video so many times for the reference for my next Aquarium 😁 thanks again and greetings to all 🙏🏻

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety +1

      You are very welcome, glad you found it useful. Let us know if you have any other questions. Greetings! 👍

  • @SebestyenTamas75
    @SebestyenTamas75 Před 5 lety

    Brutál jók ezek a videók, mindenféle értelemben. Nem csak az akvarisztikai része profi (azt már megszoktuk tőletek és tudjuk), hanem a szerkesztés, a szöveg, a vágások, animációk, hangok, nagyon rendben van. Az összesből lehet "lopni" egy-egy jó ötletet az akváriumhoz, mindig van valami új, amit korábban nem láttam. Köszönöm! És gratulálok a kitartó, profi munkához!

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety

      Köszönjük Tamás, nagyon sok csapattag rengeteg munkája van abban, hogy ez így nézzen ki. 😊Örülünk, hogy a végeredményben ez látható. Köszönjük a dícséretet. 👍🏻🙏🏻

  • @MarcosxScar
    @MarcosxScar Před 5 lety +3

    great video, i really like the both final results, obviously the boosted version is more appropriate, but for those who are beginning in this world, a budget version it's a great way to start. thanks for showing us this kind of work

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety +2

      Yeah Marcos, this was my main idea too, to have it done for those on a budget initially, they just have to wait for the plants to fill in nicely and they can have a nice tank like that. But I also wanted to open up an inspirational gate for those who wish to improve.

    • @MarcosxScar
      @MarcosxScar Před 5 lety

      ​ Green Aqua amazing, thanks for your videos, i know that there are so many people who will learn from this kind of videos.

  • @nf794
    @nf794 Před 5 lety +501

    Welcome to the normal People aquascaping World

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety +8

      Yeah N F. Word!

    • @nf794
      @nf794 Před 5 lety +24

      @@GreenAquaShop what you do is a dream for all off us one day though

    • @Sahity
      @Sahity Před 5 lety

      kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk for sure

    • @aszilike
      @aszilike Před 5 lety +6

      N F I have a 50L tank since 25th january. I did not succeed the 300euro and both aquascape and fishes comes together. Water parameters are perfect. No CO2. Intank filter, no timer LED lamps (I’m the timer). Etc. It’s morelike a game if patience. I think somewhere Iune I’ll get to a lvl where no more plant growth will be needed and will get all the kind of fish and shrimp and snails to have a final form. ;) monthly cost is around 10 € for this and that....

    • @maricelamancio1258
      @maricelamancio1258 Před 5 lety

      BOTO

  • @petercsigo9935
    @petercsigo9935 Před 4 lety

    I have to say I don't come across somebody who's so professional and so knowledgeable and so helpful. You really live this hobby and this passion.I would say this whole thing was like a meditation of some sort thank you.🐟🐠🐡🐬🍀

  • @Imaginationdoor
    @Imaginationdoor Před 4 lety +1

    This was amazing !! I'm Workin on a low tech tank and after the final result of the video, I changed everything on my tank, thanks for the video

  • @yashveeraudit
    @yashveeraudit Před 5 lety +29

    I LOVE THIS VIDEO
    And YES ~KIDS, it helps A LOT If you plant densely at the beginning NO MATTER if it is a HIGH Tech or a LOW Tech tank !

  • @mistake4209
    @mistake4209 Před 3 lety +68

    Green aqua: "lets make a budget aquarium"
    Green aqua: "ok so this moss only cost 500 usd"

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 3 lety +5

      LOL, you should watch more beginner's videos.

    • @mistake4209
      @mistake4209 Před 3 lety +14

      @@GreenAquaShop is that an insult, or do you just want me to go look at you using a 100 dollar 2.5 gallon aquarium
      lmao

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 3 lety +6

      LOL, I never insult anybody. I am quite a peaceful person. Budget is relative. This is considered a budget tank in Europe - with high quality materials. But then yeah, you can always do much more inexpensive setups. No offence Dude.

    • @ohmbhatt257
      @ohmbhatt257 Před 3 lety +10

      Damn there’s some real passive aggressive comments here

    • @songbyrdscrusade2052
      @songbyrdscrusade2052 Před 2 lety +1

      Some people's just bring their cringiness in the internet

  • @istifusti1435
    @istifusti1435 Před 5 lety

    Szuper videó lett sokat lehet tanulni belőle 😁 köszönöm 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety

      Nagyon szívesen Isti, örülünk, hogy tetszik.

  • @debracook9272
    @debracook9272 Před 5 lety +1

    You are my favorite Aquascaping channel. I love your artistry and your accent!

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety

      Thank you Debra. 👍🏻🙏🏻Glad you like our stuff and style.

  • @tonycampbell1178
    @tonycampbell1178 Před 4 lety +184

    Says.....” don’t talk about money, it’s not about the cost”!........then names the video ‘budget tank’

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 4 lety +13

      Well, I did not say I'm not going to talk about the cost of the tank, I wanted you guys to see what my budget was on this one. I did not want to COMMENT about it, like I do it here. So I'll just stop.

    • @shoeuzi
      @shoeuzi Před 4 lety +26

      @@GreenAquaShop people can comment what they want, if you don't like it then turn off comments. drop your god complex

    • @jtiso2395
      @jtiso2395 Před 3 lety

      Foot meet mouth

    • @tucatucz
      @tucatucz Před 3 lety +4

      300 euros is not "budget" by the way.

    • @not_ur_senpai866
      @not_ur_senpai866 Před 3 lety +2

      @@tucatucz for europe it is!!

  • @PedroMoreira_1974
    @PedroMoreira_1974 Před 5 lety +19

    It's what should remain...like you said: "...keep the peace..."....Another great video...Viktor Lantos...

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety +2

      Yeah Pedro, that's the main goal here. Thanks for your kind words. Peace.

  • @alan1340
    @alan1340 Před rokem

    Your dedication and work ethics are second to none. Good to see you paying attention to the 'little' guy on a smaller budget. Excellent tutorial and a must see for beginner and experienced alike. TY for sharing with us. I am just about to set up a new 60P after being out of the fish keeping breeding game for 40 odd years. I am keenly watching all the Aqua Green video's on CZcams. Biggest decision I have yet to make is what fish do I want lol Current thinking is 6 guppy - 2M + 4F, a pair of Apistogrammas and a pair of Bristlenose or similar and thats about it unless I need algae eaters.

  • @heavyrain5237
    @heavyrain5237 Před 5 lety +2

    I just subscribed recently- love this channel! You guys and George farmer inspired me on this. It brings me hope seeing as you can do it for cheap!

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety +2

      Thanks for your words. Always love to hear if the content is helpful some way. 👍

  • @eashanukole007
    @eashanukole007 Před 5 lety +5

    First time I thought what is he doing ... Planting here and there , uprooting the plants at last the True colour came "the green Aqua" style planting ... I love it😍. Such a nice video.

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety +3

      Yeah, well Eashanu Kole, my hands were just so tied with the budget. Actually, if you plant these many and you have patience you can get the same result - well almost the same - in months.

  • @Trevorfoggia
    @Trevorfoggia Před 4 lety +3

    It makes more sense in the long run to buy decent soil and substrate from the beginning - and of course as many plants as you can afford because you can add more plants and livestock later on in the life of the tank.
    Your builds are by fare the best on CZcams and are fantastic tutorials.
    I’d love to come and visit your store in Hungry. It looks an absolute dream place.

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 4 lety +1

      Yes, this is exactly what I think. Thanks for the support in this. Looking forward to your visit, hope it'll happen in 2020.

  • @Gimaexbr
    @Gimaexbr Před 2 měsíci

    That’s the best channel ever, I’m learning a lot with your videos they are really helpfull and inspiring you really awesome dude cheers from Brazil

  • @jecar8431
    @jecar8431 Před 5 lety +2

    Lol! Awesome video! Coincidentally I asked for a nanotank setup for Valentine's Day... 😊

  • @cesg
    @cesg Před 5 lety +3

    Damn! That is a f..king awesome aquascaping store!! Amazing assortment of brands, plants, etc I wish we could have one like that here in México. 👊🏼👍🏼

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety

      You'll have Filipe Oliveira coming there in the near future, that's gonna be a helluva nice time, check that out. You are welcome to visit us one day if you happen to be able to come to Europe! Cheers.

  • @mauritiusexoticfishrv6574

    Love the simplicity

  • @ThePlantedTankTV
    @ThePlantedTankTV Před 5 lety +2

    Love it bro! Love this video editing man! Teach more your ways senpi! lol

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety

      Haha, thanks! 20 years in TV and many pro team members are really helping.

  • @ravenmagtibay1811
    @ravenmagtibay1811 Před 4 lety +1

    Such inspiration for me. Since I started aquascaping til now i still watching your videos! Godblessyou friend!

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 4 lety

      Thanks for your support and godblessyou too. Cheers 😇🙏

  • @rizkifebs8995
    @rizkifebs8995 Před 4 lety +3

    Amazing tips.. thank's a lot..
    Q: does iron wood have tannin in it? how do you remove tannin from driftwood?

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 4 lety +1

      Yes, it has some, but not a lot. You can soak the wood in water before using it in the tank, and you can have Seachem Purigen in the filter to remove the tint from the water.

  • @nrmlb
    @nrmlb Před 5 lety +6

    I love when mr.Balazs scapes.

  • @everher
    @everher Před 4 lety +1

    Just the video I needed! Really appreciate it🙏🙏🙏

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 4 lety

      Glad you found this useful. Please check out our other videos too. Cheers.

  • @PlamenKarolev
    @PlamenKarolev Před 5 lety

    Hello from Bulgaria :) Another great video! Keep up with the good work!

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety

      Thanks Plamen Karolev from Bulgaria, keep on watching us and visit us in the future for a chat if you can.

  • @mizocarbazarofficial
    @mizocarbazarofficial Před 3 lety +38

    thank you Green Aqua

  • @RainyHopes
    @RainyHopes Před 5 lety +3

    Love the video. 300 euros is a good price for a starter tank. I am curious what the cost was after you rescaped, though. How much more?

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety +3

      About 25-30%? Approximately. Did not count the plants.

  • @kathleenwhite9741
    @kathleenwhite9741 Před 5 lety

    Nicely done! It's great to show what a newbie can do with a modest budget, then how you can give it a boost as funds allow. Thank you and Happy Valentines Day to all of you at Green Aqua! ;-)

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety

      Two in one, right? Thanks for the wishes Kathleen, keep on watching us. Best Regards.

  • @bryansbasement7556
    @bryansbasement7556 Před 5 lety

    Great video your channel is fast becoming a favorite, keep up the fantastic work

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety

      Thanks Bryan. Much appreciated! We'll try our best. 👍🏻🙏🏻

  • @llamattama
    @llamattama Před 5 lety +24

    welcome to the budget world of aquascaping

  • @kdavis7917
    @kdavis7917 Před 3 lety +3

    Low budget, high budget doesn’t really matter what you put your hands to work with, it always turns out beautiful. I understand your frustration when people are always talking about money. I think they forget about one main thing: it’s not about money! This is art, it’s creative and it’s the pleasure of creating something from your own imagination. The pleasure you get from creating your own aquarium. For me, that’s what it’s all about. The hobby and all the joys it brings. If money is an issue for you but doing something like this is what you truly believe you want to do, then wait. Save some money and proceed when it best fits you. Instant gratification isn’t something that come with everything. Even tho videos look easy, theres a lot of work behind them. And it takes a lot to work to reach a skill set such as his. Maybe people should stop talking and listen? Might help. ☺️

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 3 lety +3

      You are a very smart person. Love the way you think, I'm the same. Yes, it's an art. Thanks for the support!

  • @llThaHunterll
    @llThaHunterll Před 5 lety

    Green Aqua Style Rocks! Love your videos. Cheers from México. :)

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety +1

      Thanks Bryan, great to have you watching. Follow us for more!

  • @ann-mariepaquette927
    @ann-mariepaquette927 Před 5 lety

    As someone who is looking to delve unto the hobby, thank you for showing the difference. I want to stsrt but I want to go all in and not cheap out on plants or equipment. Thank you for your videos!

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety

      Thanks for watching and commenting too, glad you find our channel useful, mission accomplished. 😎Stay tuned for more tutorials and inspiration from us. Greetings Ann-Marie. 👍🏻

  • @mayureshtambe5199
    @mayureshtambe5199 Před 5 lety +3

    Thanks for giving the idea for budget planted tanks

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety

      You are welcome Mayuresh Tambe, hope you found it useful.

  • @1789music
    @1789music Před 5 lety +4

    the image quality is so well
    I thought there was a green background

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety

      Thanks! Glad you like our tech, we think a lot on how to shoot... 💡👍🏻

  • @vedatbozok571
    @vedatbozok571 Před 5 lety +2

    Of course, in my opinion, it is not a cheap hobby, but it is not enough for you to have a lot of money.it is very important to have the aesthetic eye as you have (green Aqua). It is possible to make amazing designs in a low budget as in the example in this video. Thanks again for sharing such beautiful designs and ideas with us. I want to visit you as soon as possible for seen those beauties with my own eyes

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety +1

      You are welcome to visit us any time Vedat Bozok, and thanks for your kind words. I would actually think that with some inspiration almost anybody can do really-really nice aquariums. Even like with trying to copy someone else's work. I've certainly done it before, and it did not turn out like the original at all, but then I had something to start with.

  • @AussieAquatic
    @AussieAquatic Před 4 lety

    Fabulous video production...……...and jam packed full of personality!!!!
    LOVED IT :)

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 4 lety

      Thanks Colin! 😎👍🏻Stay tubed for more.

  • @gabrielbumanglag3303
    @gabrielbumanglag3303 Před 3 lety +8

    Me: Finally a budget build !
    Green Aqua: Pulls out an ADA Aquarium
    Me: ...that's definitely a B U D G E T.

  • @Barbasdomisha
    @Barbasdomisha Před 5 lety +3

    Great Advice for some one who wants the 1st budget tank! But the main message was put across. save your money , plan ahead get good soil and plants! the foundation is key! and don't forget if you use wood... make sure you tie it down to rocks or soak it until it doesn't float :P
    Wonderful witty informative content as we have grown to expect! and lastly... to all that may read this... watch it 4K Balaz's really shine at 2am

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety +1

      Hahha JP Gomes, I was at the end of my powers, but the momentum gave me some strength. Good that I worked out the day before. 😂 I absolutely agree with all you said in the first part, 100% with you on this one!

  • @dannettepeters1507
    @dannettepeters1507 Před 5 lety

    Wow! Both tanks were striking and neither LOOKED low-tech or low budget. My favorite being the second version; really like the white beach front with the stones. Much more textural and colorful. Love this type of video; hands on ideas and examples! Winner, winner, chicken dinner!

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety +1

      Haha, you are funny! Thanks for you kind words, glad you liked both versions. Yeah, the second version has a lot more detail to it with the sandy foreground, the small dragon stones and the bigger variety of plants. 🙏🏻👍🏻

  • @romyvenes6381
    @romyvenes6381 Před 5 lety +1

    I love the improved design you made. That one rocks! Great beginner’s video! We are all happy except your wife. You should go home on Valentine’s day. Fortunately, this video was done before Valentine’s Day because I am watching it on Valentine’s day here in Asia and it’s only 10:00pm. Thanks for this beautiful video. Watching pull the shopping cart gives me the excitement of shopping for fish supplies in Green Aqua. I envy those who could shop in your store.

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety +1

      I am home Romy Venes, took her for a nice walk, a coffee, and she got the BiOrb too. 😜Drop by to us when you are around though.

  • @poojr1828
    @poojr1828 Před 4 lety +3

    got me stared in aquascaping because of this video

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 4 lety +1

      We're really glad that you started scaping because of this video. Thank you for your support. 😇🙏

  • @PastTheDirtRoad
    @PastTheDirtRoad Před 5 lety +6

    I laughed so hard at "hey guppy guppy"

  • @shesellsfish
    @shesellsfish Před 5 lety

    You make me smile always. Happy Valentines Day to all at Green Aqua. 💝💝💝

  • @newmexicoaquatics282
    @newmexicoaquatics282 Před 5 lety +1

    Great low tech tank! Thanks for sharing!

  • @tuanvo1677
    @tuanvo1677 Před 5 lety +6

    One tip for low tech tank: keep water changing in every 2 days + once fertz dose (1ml/30l). You can see the magic :D

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety +1

      Frequent water changes are always a good idea to remove excess nutrient and ammonia. Thanks for the suggestion Tuan Vo! 🙏🏻

    • @tuanvo1677
      @tuanvo1677 Před 5 lety +1

      @@GreenAquaShop Actually there is one more benefit (CO2) which low tech scapers are saving the cost :D

    • @kelly-bo-belly
      @kelly-bo-belly Před 4 lety

      Tuan Vo really? I had no idea. Will try to look into this further!!

  • @braynvandecasteele1876
    @braynvandecasteele1876 Před 5 lety +7

    It probably did not add a whole lot of money, after you did the rescape.

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety +1

      Probably 25-30% more? Worst case scenario, I didn't even add up how many plants I grabbed for that.

  • @hkja99
    @hkja99 Před 5 lety

    I love this Channel. So professional and informative.

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety

      Thank you Henrik. We appreciate your support 😊 👍

  • @Noe-cc6ih
    @Noe-cc6ih Před 3 lety

    Amazing!!!!!!! 😃 👍👍👍👍👍 thanks 🙏 so much for your great videos from San Jose California

  • @d12atis
    @d12atis Před 5 lety +4

    Ha mindent a greenaquabol veszel hozza biztos lesz ez a kis aksi vagy 300-400ezerbe

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety +3

      Kizárt. 💡Ez a kis aksi, mint a vidiben is elmondtam 120e indulásból. Az ügyfelünk 150-ért vitte el a plusz növényekkel, üveg ki- és befolyókkal együtt. Utálok a pénzről beszélgetni. Mondtam.

  • @lokey.y
    @lokey.y Před 3 lety +3

    10:51 lol he just flexing there

  • @sushilskolia
    @sushilskolia Před 2 lety

    Dude finally remembered the songs was in this video. I couldn’t remember the songs where I heard it from last two days. Money can’t buy me just anything 😂😀😀😀 just super awesome story

  • @GreenHappiness2112
    @GreenHappiness2112 Před 5 lety +1

    The best video for beginner, this guy is truly amazing! thank you, Balazs and Green Aqua! P/s: this video published on valentine day :)) LOL amazing!

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety

      Thanks so much for your kind words Green Happiness. Glad you liked it, keep on watching us for more.

  • @Tropictank
    @Tropictank Před 5 lety +4

    First :)

  • @GrowingInterest
    @GrowingInterest Před 5 lety +10

    Would like the broadcast with you and the growing plants. Pro tip: pick a fast growing plant, not anubias or buce 👍😅

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety +2

      Haha Growing Interest, that would be a little quicker, indeed. Not quick enough for many - I bet...

    • @perennials118
      @perennials118 Před 4 lety

      You could probably watch a banana lilly grow in a day!

  • @maquddus4u
    @maquddus4u Před 5 lety +1

    waiting for this video from long time - awesome

  • @ayoubhadjaissa8446
    @ayoubhadjaissa8446 Před 4 lety

    Actually, this video does not relate to money. You are one of the most creative people that I have watched. I have benefited greatly from following you. Thank you. I wish you and me the best and always have success and excellence.

  • @joseortegaa2349
    @joseortegaa2349 Před 5 lety +5

    I'm definitely to poor for this but great vid anyway

  • @abinasht.7061
    @abinasht.7061 Před 5 lety +49

    1:02 "this video is not about money". You should change your video title then.

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety +8

      Not really. It's about making a good planted tank, on a budget. So the fact that the budget is mentioned in the title establishes the framework of the project. The goal of the project is what the video is about. 💡

    • @NapthecreeperrNTC
      @NapthecreeperrNTC Před 5 lety

      is his accent hes not meaning exactly what he saying, seems like you got an attitude probablem :')

    • @NapthecreeperrNTC
      @NapthecreeperrNTC Před 5 lety

      hes hungarian and I know this is why he said that lmao I understood what he was trying to say unlike you and the other 43 ppl upliking it

    • @pbase36
      @pbase36 Před 5 lety

      @@GreenAquaShop I'm going to agree with thatguppy. People attracted to this video by the title are actually looking for a low-budget tank, because for them it really is about the money. For you to then say it's not about the money is a bit like bait-and-switch. Or clickbait.

  • @kinggeorge8873
    @kinggeorge8873 Před 3 lety

    I just approach aquarium now ,this channel is Soo beautiful with nice video competent people I don’t know where is the shop but if I could I will take the plane to visit 😂😂.Thanks for your time and great job

  • @NORTH-EX
    @NORTH-EX Před 3 lety

    Good and wonderful job Green aqua. Thanks!!!!!

  • @jyajaquaroom8039
    @jyajaquaroom8039 Před 4 lety +24

    More like how to build a low tech planted tank. It's still not budget nothing is budget

  • @grant575mixmaster
    @grant575mixmaster Před 4 lety +4

    "are you coming home?" no I own an aquascaping shop

  • @BigVtheVanity
    @BigVtheVanity Před 5 lety +1

    Love your video. Much respect from Thailand.

  • @nataniery
    @nataniery Před 5 lety +2

    I have an aquarium similar to your first option. But I would like to change it 😂 thank you for this video 👍

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety +2

      Thanks Nata Niery, actually many people have the exact same style, this was one main reason behind me wanting to do an instant replanting (I wouldn't even call it rescaping) right after I built it, to show you guys how to step a level up with just a little attention.

  • @hazzy6866
    @hazzy6866 Před 5 lety +11

    I set up an aquascape like this for £65. This is not on a budget at all lol.

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety

      Yeah and believe me or not there are places in the world where people do the same even half of what you mention 😃 You can't be the cheapest. And this is not the goal of the video. Budget not equal cheapest.

    • @BoguZzNL
      @BoguZzNL Před 5 lety

      This is budget but still doing it right. Not just throwing a tank together for the hell of it.

    • @hazzy6866
      @hazzy6866 Před 5 lety +3

      @@BoguZzNL I didn't just throw a tank together. In my opinion I think my aquascape looks better, but maybe I'm biased.
      Either way you can achieve similar quality for 1/3 of the price or less. I collected my rocks from a nearby lake. The only things I spent money on was a £15, 10 gallon on sale (which I took the black boarders off), £15 heater £15 aquasoil, £2 playsand, £10 spiderwood. And £10 on plants (dwarf hairgrass, anubias, java moss and crypts.)

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety

      Cheers Bogus, thanks for saying that! 🙏🏻 👍🏻

    • @vickergoon101
      @vickergoon101 Před 5 lety

      @@hazzy6866 I'd argue that it looks better. lol

  • @akshaykumarpandit5031
    @akshaykumarpandit5031 Před 5 lety +3

    I started my scape from ₹500 and now it is ₹ 1500.

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety

      That's really normal. It happens to all. Money best spent, my friend. 😀

  • @tanyasutherland5814
    @tanyasutherland5814 Před 4 lety +1

    You can tell it absolutely killed you to work with these items! Hahahaha, thank you. Wonderful tutorial and I feel a little more prepped for my first planted tank!

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 4 lety +1

      Happy to hear that 😀 Thanks for watching 👍

  • @ayoubhadjaissa8446
    @ayoubhadjaissa8446 Před 4 lety +1

    I wish you more and more glory and long-term success Thank you for your great efforts

  • @prodpj3950
    @prodpj3950 Před 4 lety +8

    The tool that I use is called “My hands”.

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 4 lety +1

      That is a good tool!

    • @randomthings92497
      @randomthings92497 Před 4 lety +1

      Sameee but it is wayyy harder and messier. I would so love to get my hands on tweezers and good quality scissors

    • @randomthings92497
      @randomthings92497 Před 4 lety

      @@artiet3723 hmmm ll good. Im using my old dissecting kit from school

  • @NicK-qc6nm
    @NicK-qc6nm Před 5 lety +5

    Wooooow that’s pretty thiccccccccccccccc!

  • @saturnpasrond22
    @saturnpasrond22 Před 5 lety +2

    I'm now used to your mistake on the process of making an aquarium, and now, it make laugh and i found this cool haha

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 5 lety

      Yeah, funny noob mistake. Shouldn't scape while tired... 😀

  • @codyvandermerwe7350
    @codyvandermerwe7350 Před 4 lety

    I honestly reckon you are the best aquascaper on youtube well done man respect from the Republic of South Africa , I just subed

    • @GreenAquaShop
      @GreenAquaShop  Před 4 lety

      Cheers, thanks so much for the support Cody. Hope you'll enjoy our other videos too.