Aquascape Tutorial: HONEY GOURAMI Community Aquarium (How To: Step By Step Planted Tank Build Guide)

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  • čas přidán 27. 12. 2022
  • In this video we are giving my 70L scapers tank a makeover! It has been up and running for a year, and it's time to make something new! I also really want to keep a pair of honey gouramis, and I think this is the perfect setup for them!
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Komentáře • 144

  • @stephenevans7884
    @stephenevans7884 Před rokem +30

    The "3 weeks later...." is such a good touch. It puts you a cut above the other CZcams aquascape content creators. I still love MD but it's so appreciated.

  • @bojohannesen4352
    @bojohannesen4352 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Honey Gouramis are so freaking cute. I love when they "slap fight"

  • @philcarlino6942
    @philcarlino6942 Před rokem +13

    Great stuff as always, MJ. I am so jealous of the quality of European fish shops, it is so hard to find anything like it here in the States. Those gouramis are beautiful, and a great choice for this aquarium. Take care.

    • @cyndifalk
      @cyndifalk Před rokem +1

      This is so true. I've had really good luck with the online stores recommended by Aquarium Co-op. When I purchase honey gourami locally, they seem to "time out" for lack of a better term. So far, I've not had this problem with online purchases

    • @mrfish.-
      @mrfish.- Před rokem

      Hey I keep seeing you in the comments of aquarium videos! How’s it going? :)

    • @philcarlino6942
      @philcarlino6942 Před rokem +1

      @@mrfish.- Hi Mr. Fish, yes fishtube is my relax time. And I like to support these awesome creators in the little way that I can by leaving comments on the videos. Thanks for saying hello, Happy New Year!

  • @zer0pulse156
    @zer0pulse156 Před rokem +1

    @15:44 LOL
    great and inspiring set up

  • @cherellzandell6139
    @cherellzandell6139 Před rokem

    So beautiful and full of color!

  • @LittleTut
    @LittleTut Před rokem

    The tank re-do looks so good. 🐟🐠🐡

  • @geraldoyo1
    @geraldoyo1 Před rokem

    Nice job, as always. Happy New Year MJ!

  • @Miss.L.14
    @Miss.L.14 Před rokem

    love the scape, keep on scaping and inspiring new aquascapers around the world 😊

  • @DoorsToHideBehind156
    @DoorsToHideBehind156 Před rokem

    Wonderful outcome, very serene and relaxing to look at

  • @nicoletiana
    @nicoletiana Před rokem

    i really enjoy watching people rescape their tanks.

  • @tracys.6033
    @tracys.6033 Před rokem

    I learn something everytime you do a new tutorial. Thank you MJ.

  • @cherylmartin9994
    @cherylmartin9994 Před rokem

    Wow!! Another beautiful scape. The gouramis were a perfect choice☺️

  • @unidaddy
    @unidaddy Před rokem +3

    Awesome as usual! Really enjoyed the whole process of the rescape. I always learn something in every one of your videos and they’re so well done. Those gouramis look very happy with their new home!!

  • @dancer14280
    @dancer14280 Před rokem +1

    Stunning home for the new additions, you did a cracking job! Theyre beautiful too, it's such a lovely feeling getting new fish and watching them explore their new habitat

  • @samanthascoot2333
    @samanthascoot2333 Před rokem

    Great job MJ! Your tanks always look amazing! Thanks for sharing your techniques. I cannot learn enough and appreciate the information. I love the pop in color from the different types of fish in this scape. Looks fantastic! 😍

  • @npc.artist
    @npc.artist Před rokem +1

    The overgrown look so beautiful , Love the contrast of red and green you choose ✨🔥

  • @jasoncarty2175
    @jasoncarty2175 Před rokem

    Excellent job mark,looks awsome as usual mate,I love the rock work embedded with the gravel,it looks natural!!!👌👍✌️

  • @pattykake7195
    @pattykake7195 Před 3 měsíci

    I love honey gouramis..they are so sweet and peaceful…the tank looks really nice..👍🏽

  • @edson1474
    @edson1474 Před rokem +1

    Really nice rescape. Great videos as usual. 👍👏👏 Enjoy 2023 with your future scapes and video. Cheers

  • @user-vg3os8ds7m
    @user-vg3os8ds7m Před rokem +2

    Literally just planted rotala orange juice today! Came across it at my LFS and hadn’t seen it anywhere else - until your video.
    So nice to see it in your tank. Yours are much taller and more colorful, which give me a good idea of what mine might look like. Thank yoy, MJ! Amazing scape as usual.

  • @stevehales6371
    @stevehales6371 Před rokem +1

    Good reuse of plants looks great. Well done you are becoming the one to watch on CZcams excellent videos

  • @MSHusaynS
    @MSHusaynS Před rokem

    Beautiful Scape

  • @joannemcgriff2016
    @joannemcgriff2016 Před rokem

    I aways enjoy you video's. Your reshape is just wonderful. I just got a red honey & pearl gourami a month ago! They are such a great addition. Happy New Year!

  • @IndoorEcosystem
    @IndoorEcosystem Před rokem +1

    That is one hell of a nice pile of Java Fern!!

  • @jordanforever2345
    @jordanforever2345 Před rokem

    Thanks for showing this. Rescaping the old existing tank can be headache. Thanks for showing how you tear down and re-setup.

  • @dazzac2708
    @dazzac2708 Před rokem

    Happy New Year to you, MJ, I've learned a lot from your vids, so just a BIG thanks from me to you! Bring on some more fantastic scapes in 2023!

  • @anthonyterlizzi2405
    @anthonyterlizzi2405 Před rokem

    Those java fern clumps are GOALS

  • @kurtheylen1449
    @kurtheylen1449 Před 10 měsíci

    Die vissen hebben zoveel geluk om in één van uw schilderijen terecht te komen 🤩 super mooi en rustgevend ! Groeten uit België

  • @morneschaap2944
    @morneschaap2944 Před rokem

    Love it so much!

  • @suewestby824
    @suewestby824 Před rokem

    I appreciated the insert with plant info in the video - great idea. I just stop the video and note the info if interested in the plant then carry on watching. Love this set up.

  • @Paul-li9hq
    @Paul-li9hq Před rokem +35

    It might be 3 or more decades ago but I remember the original honey gourami before all these new color morphs came around, and I thought they were quite striking little fish. I don't think it's possible to get the original color variety anymore, which is a shame

    • @mattferg84
      @mattferg84 Před rokem

      I have a pair I absolutely love in my shallow tank, I’ve been so pleasantly surprised at how fun they are to interact with. How would you describe the coloration on the gourami’s 30 years ago?

    • @Paul-li9hq
      @Paul-li9hq Před rokem +6

      @Matt Ferguson much more subtle. Dorsal was still yellow - but not as vivid as now. Throat on the male was still blue (a vivid blue when in breeding dress) body colouration was more muted - more brownish, but with a real honey tone to it. Hence the name.
      It just looked more 'natural'. The colour morphs are very pretty: if you want a showy fish that stands out from a distance despite its small size - this fish is a winner, for sure.
      I don't think it's possible to post pictures in here, but Google searches for 'original honey gourami colouration' will eventually pull pics up (amongst the dozens of pics of the new morphs.)

    • @mrfish.-
      @mrfish.- Před rokem

      I prefer the new sunset versions of honey gouramis because they’re yellow all year round while the wild type ones get dull after breeding.

    • @PondScummer
      @PondScummer Před rokem

      @@Paul-li9hq I believe you can still get wildtype honey gourami but they seem to be rare and are all probably wild-caught

    • @johnnydartersaresuperiorbeings
      @johnnydartersaresuperiorbeings Před rokem +1

      ​@@Paul-li9hqwild type honey gouramis do actually still exist. Look em up! One of the three main color variations.

  • @naegwut
    @naegwut Před rokem

    This was nice and relaxing

  • @kurtbrutting5118
    @kurtbrutting5118 Před rokem

    MJ your Java Fern is beautiful! Awesome Stuff!

  • @1Kent
    @1Kent Před rokem +1

    I always have plant envy when I watch your videos.

  • @walterfransen
    @walterfransen Před rokem

    Ooh, colisa chuna... I love these fish so much. I did some aquascaping like 20 years ago and one of your videos popped up in my recommendations. Great to see that the work of Amano has greatly influenced the scene :D Your channel inspires me to make a tank with my kids next year. Take care.

  • @ThePlantedTankTV
    @ThePlantedTankTV Před rokem

    Love the music in this one.

  • @thierryfelix7796
    @thierryfelix7796 Před rokem

    That's really nice. I like the gravels and the stones. Thank you. I got three Gourami Chuna (one male and two females) in my 60 liters. They're very nice fishes.

  • @BuildersBench
    @BuildersBench Před rokem

    nice! i was actually planning to have honey gouramis on my tank as i'm currently suffering from hair/string algae and some green hydras and i've heard they like to feed on those..
    really awesome scape as always! :)

  • @SuperPress23
    @SuperPress23 Před rokem

    Beautiful 👍

  • @marienixon148
    @marienixon148 Před rokem

    Your ferns are in such beautiful condition! I looked in the local shops this weekend and they were all covered in black and brown patches.

  • @thangngo4378
    @thangngo4378 Před rokem

    Very nice

  • @rickyabdullah4758
    @rickyabdullah4758 Před rokem

    Great rescape 👍🏻

  • @peaoat3608
    @peaoat3608 Před 4 měsíci

    So this is what a mature Java fern growth looks like!

  • @jackoghost
    @jackoghost Před rokem

    its one of the better looking tank you have now, really like the calm front low ground, more swim space is always nicer, still think its overstocked though

  • @alino61
    @alino61 Před rokem +1

    thnx ..cool 😁

  • @IMaqua
    @IMaqua Před rokem

    You are so lucky to have such a beautiful fish shop in your vicinity. Closest fish shop to me is only 450kms away. Cheers and Merry Christmas.

  • @moconnor6275
    @moconnor6275 Před rokem +4

    MJ you’re the Bob Ross of aquascaping! I love it!

  • @adventurefamily315
    @adventurefamily315 Před rokem

    Water you clear. I like

  • @aquascapeangelfish
    @aquascapeangelfish Před rokem

    Excellent job beautiful

  • @fishingnerd36
    @fishingnerd36 Před rokem

    Time to break out the 5 gallon mayonnaise tub.
    Love the scape MJ im going to try and emulate something similar. The dense java Fern is just so beautiful.

  • @AmpsNL
    @AmpsNL Před rokem

    Nice rescape! I’m thinking about (lightly) rescaping my tank with some black lava rock and maybe some wood as well!

  • @noodlechild666
    @noodlechild666 Před rokem

    I really liked the before scape, especially with the subtle reds, but it really did need opening up with that amount of fish.

  • @MarksShrimpTanks
    @MarksShrimpTanks Před rokem

    Thats a very nice scape my friend !

  • @twilaquatic8822
    @twilaquatic8822 Před rokem

    When the inlet pipe fell apart and into the tank! 😂 So relatable.

  • @akvarist1849
    @akvarist1849 Před rokem

    Thank you bro👍🇹🇷🇹🇷

  • @priyankardas2668
    @priyankardas2668 Před rokem

    Nice little rescape! I call it wet-rescape where you keep everything running and plants are reused as well.
    The new aquasoil and the ammonia cycle always gives me headaches.
    Dose the water a bit more if you need, but otherwise plants should be okay with old soil...

  • @EvenHH
    @EvenHH Před rokem

    Nice scape. Colorado sand in the front would have been incredible here I think!

  • @tombarb2864
    @tombarb2864 Před rokem

    This turned out very nice. You have such a talent. Maybe you can design something to use in your Mayonaise container? 😂😂

  • @afifahzulkefli2647
    @afifahzulkefli2647 Před rokem

    I love gouramis! I have a cobalt blue dwarf gourami in one of my tanks. Full of personality 🥰

  • @johnnyrunner7832
    @johnnyrunner7832 Před rokem

    Hallo MJ. Love your videos as always. Could you do a video about reusing the old aquasoil. Doesn't it desintegrate when you take it out of the tank?

  • @emranhaq8341
    @emranhaq8341 Před rokem

    100k countdown .......

  • @salimgoal
    @salimgoal Před rokem

    I like it. Picasso

  • @vivianpham9692
    @vivianpham9692 Před 11 měsíci

    great video! what did you use to take the water out and add water in while you were cleaning the substrate ?

  • @BigBoy_Aquascape
    @BigBoy_Aquascape Před rokem

    Java fern looking good and lush man . Are you using any water conditioner and can you tell about the dosage

  • @craigmullen5978
    @craigmullen5978 Před rokem

    Amazing job like always! I'm curious when you break down a scape to replant again do you find you typicaly discard the carpeting plants from the old scape? Thanks for the great tutorial!

    • @MJAquascaping
      @MJAquascaping  Před rokem

      I sometimes use the carpet again, but in this case it was infested with moss.

  • @The_G.I.P.G
    @The_G.I.P.G Před rokem

    Hi naugber 👋 from Antwerp 🇧🇪
    Loving the tank , setup and the fish you have
    Sinds you like small gourami's , maybe a idee for the next tank your going to scape
    The choclate gourami's are one of the smallest and like low flow or no-filter tanks
    They go very well with kuhli loaches , galaxy rasbora cherry barbs / shrimp's .....
    All bye all fish you would like I think

  • @DonAquascaping
    @DonAquascaping Před rokem

    Alweer een toffe video! Vroeg me af wat je gebruikt voor water in/out wissels? Gedoe met emmers begint me flink te irriteren namelijk. Keep it up💪🏼

    • @MJAquascaping
      @MJAquascaping  Před rokem +1

      Dat zwarte ding is een intake van een oud JBL filter, daarna heb ik een lange tuinslag, en dan een opvoerpomp. De pomp zet ik in de gootsteen en zo vul ik de bak met water.

  • @chrismucha2552
    @chrismucha2552 Před rokem

    Nicely done. What is the filter there? So many fish in 70 liters and no issues - you have some serious skills... I hope I will get there someday :) Cheers

  • @krzysztofradziszewski5009

    Hi, on what settings you are running WRGB2?

  • @WhenFatesCollied
    @WhenFatesCollied Před měsícem

    Where can i get one of those aqua wheel attachments to my outflow

  • @AquascapingGreatness
    @AquascapingGreatness Před rokem +1

    Looks great, what is the light thats running on this aquarium

    • @Leib33
      @Leib33 Před rokem

      @xAmateurGamings Mark wrote it in the description

  • @kens3dandaquatics
    @kens3dandaquatics Před rokem

    Still spraying them pants on I see! Excelent tank btw. Sad to see the old one go but change is nice to see aswell

  • @gorka8698
    @gorka8698 Před rokem

    Great video once again M.J, congratulations. What is the secret for the intense orange color of your tetra embers? I am not able to obtain that orange color to my embers.

    • @MJAquascaping
      @MJAquascaping  Před rokem

      it seems like they get more orange as they get older. But in this case the Chihiros light is making a big difference as well.

  • @HasaN-0686
    @HasaN-0686 Před rokem

    hello, can you introduce all the fixtures you have?

  • @VietTran-eo1kp
    @VietTran-eo1kp Před rokem

    How did you set up your chihiros light? (color, % of power)

  • @r8please
    @r8please Před rokem

    Awesome looking tank. I'm going to add a pair of Honey Gourami's to my new tank. A question though is what did you use at the end of the hose when draining the water? Was it filter floss? I need to fully drain my tank without disturbing the substrate,

  • @diedine2241
    @diedine2241 Před rokem

    Great job. What food do you feed the fish? They have a really great colour.

    • @MJAquascaping
      @MJAquascaping  Před rokem +1

      I feed a huge variety of foods, but I think the color is mostly achieved by the Chihiros light

  • @omaeve
    @omaeve Před rokem

    Very nice I noticed you took out the red root floaters. Why did you decide to take them out I’m thinking about getting some and I’m wondering what was the reason for removing them.

    • @MJAquascaping
      @MJAquascaping  Před rokem

      Somehow a lot of it started to melt, I don't know why

  • @DoctorFoob
    @DoctorFoob Před rokem +1

    Fish in dah mayonnaise bucket

  • @AndreH5656
    @AndreH5656 Před rokem

    How did you make your hygrophila pinnatifida so red? mine are too green and melted 😮‍💨

  • @cyndifalk
    @cyndifalk Před rokem

    Really enjoyed watching this while I worked on my Honey Gourami tank! In my experience, I've only been able to get the solid yellow honey gourami to live peacefully together. The ones that have a bit of red were just too aggressive. I'll be interested to watch your experience!

  • @anishtiwari6197
    @anishtiwari6197 Před měsícem

    How many tetras you have in there? Could you please share that info

  • @TheChrismeyer84
    @TheChrismeyer84 Před 5 měsíci

    Gaan de honing gourami’s ook goed met cherry garnaaltjes?

  • @SimonCharbonnet
    @SimonCharbonnet Před rokem

    Nice build Mark. How about doing a huge tank, 400 litres (ish) viewable through both long sides, like a room divider?

    • @MJAquascaping
      @MJAquascaping  Před rokem +2

      I just scaped a 600 litre room divider two days ago! Video is coming soon!

    • @SimonCharbonnet
      @SimonCharbonnet Před rokem

      Excellent coïncidence ! Can't wait to see it. 👍🏻

  • @NyteFlyer
    @NyteFlyer Před rokem

    How do you control the temperature of the water you are adding during a water change to keep from shocking the fish in the tank?

    • @MJAquascaping
      @MJAquascaping  Před rokem

      I use a pump in my kitchen sink to fill the tank, and i just feel the temp with my hands

  • @twistedpenguin7817
    @twistedpenguin7817 Před rokem

    Hello from Java...

  • @aurikarusnak8872
    @aurikarusnak8872 Před rokem

    😍😍😍😍😍

  • @MrEzPc
    @MrEzPc Před rokem

    never seen litre as liter before. Totally buzzed me out.

  • @cnucnuful
    @cnucnuful Před 2 měsíci

    Hey, How many fishes are there totally?

  • @Urodoc2011
    @Urodoc2011 Před rokem

    Nice rescape..few questions
    1. How long can I keep the fishes in a tub with previous water until I rescape
    2. Do u suggest to save the water from old tank and reuse it, say 50 percent or so
    Whenever I rescape I face these issues and end up losing some fishes

    • @MJAquascaping
      @MJAquascaping  Před rokem +1

      1. If you keep a filter running on the tub with fish, you can keep them in there for a few weeks without any issues.
      2. Nah the water itself contains very little beneficial bacteria, so there's not really a point in keeping the water.

  • @kmajor2490
    @kmajor2490 Před 9 měsíci

    Wht type of java fern was that?

  • @jiaaaakang
    @jiaaaakang Před rokem

    what is the water siphon that he use? is there any link?

  • @sherryp8967
    @sherryp8967 Před 23 dny

    Do I see neon tetras or cardinal tetras? I had to return my neons because they were eating my gourami’s tentacles and mystery snail’s tentacles.

  • @tino3877
    @tino3877 Před rokem

    What is the the name of the other small red fish? They look fantastic as well. Nice video as always!

    • @MJAquascaping
      @MJAquascaping  Před rokem

      The ember tetras? or the pseudomugil luminatus?

    • @tino3877
      @tino3877 Před rokem

      @@MJAquascaping Thanks for your reply. I figured out that I meant the ember tetras.

  • @ravenboss1
    @ravenboss1 Před rokem

    What's the red fish?

  • @Biskotboy852
    @Biskotboy852 Před rokem

    Did you add new aqua soil as well? If you do then should it be soaked first?

    • @MJAquascaping
      @MJAquascaping  Před rokem +1

      No new aquasoil in here. Adding new soil could be dangerous if it releases a lot of ammonia, so in that case it would be better to add the fish a week or so later.

    • @detlefh.7090
      @detlefh.7090 Před rokem

      Yes could be dangerous but once I rescaped my tank using lots of new Amazonia I (the first edition) on top of a small layer of used Amazonia and no single critters or fishes lost. The ammonia spike must have been low or non existent due to the well cycled filter, the old soil and dense planting. I have stopped testing water params many years ago because test kits for the hobbyist delivered unreliable results back then. Might be different nowadays. I tried the whole thing out of curiosity and probably had luck on my side.

    • @Biskotboy852
      @Biskotboy852 Před rokem

      @@MJAquascaping Thank you! So if i wanted to add new soil, should i soak the soil in a separate container or perhaps cycle it with bacteria in another container

  • @jmbaquascaping
    @jmbaquascaping Před rokem

    3:00 I wonder if you know the exact name od this lily? I'm looking for that kind of species.

  • @apfeln
    @apfeln Před rokem +1

    The 5l mayo bucket is 100% Dutch 😂

  • @istoppedlaughing5225
    @istoppedlaughing5225 Před rokem +2

    Large pot of mayonnaise??

  • @DrakieRar
    @DrakieRar Před rokem

    Was the fish okay though?