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MR Oz - 7 years ago

Layout 53 by Mark Evans is total aquascaping porn! Amazing coverage. Thanks for sharing.

Jorge David Fojo - 8 years ago

what light used ?

Igor Ivanov - 8 years ago

super

twas brillig - 8 years ago

Masterpieces

Henry Gallo - 9 years ago

please spanish

Greetje Buijert-Nijdam - 9 years ago

wow this is beautifull

colinbarsby - 9 years ago

Tropica is an Aquatic Leader.

Nikhil Julka - 9 years ago

nice tank mate

Hobbs Lane - 10 years ago

Very very cool! Looking at a bran new art form here.

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Douglas Hohlfelder - 10 years ago

What are the purplish red plants called? They are stunning. Easy to maintain?? thanks.

Nelson Lopez - 10 years ago

Perfect thanks for sharing this setups worth watching. Nelson lopez.

Nelson Lopez - 10 years ago

Perfect worth watching. Thankyou for giving me a opportunity to watch this . Nelson lopez

ibrahim kurt - 10 years ago

hello my please help aquariyum I want to buy plant seeds

Travis Tran - 10 years ago

breathtaking....thanks for posting. subcribed

Heaven Satellite - 10 years ago

are those plastic plants? or a real underwater plant?

manbolo2 - 10 years ago

very pretty setups,i want to start learning aquascaping,i just wonder, how do you deal with dirt from the fish, wont all the dirt sink to the bottom hidden inside the "grass" ?

koushinproductions - 10 years ago

The plants are beautiful, although it might be too symmetrical for me.

Daniel Yo - 7 years ago

koushinproductions deeeredeeeed

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 10 years ago

Indeed, it seems to ba somewhat symmetrical and "organized"...

brunex - 10 years ago

awesome

Chester Kwak - 10 years ago

Wow, really? Go get a job at a gas station. Waste of time

Phil Tron - 10 years ago

lol wtf?

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Jan Kowalski - 10 years ago

Fajne :)

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 10 years ago

Hehe, pewnie! :)

Alan Greene - 10 years ago

What 14 people looked at this and said. "You know what? This sucks! I am going to click dislike"

All of those scapes are absolutely awe inspiring, what a great way to spend 7 minutes :)

Kyle Sandilands - 10 years ago

I think they were just jealous of the fish! I can understand though, they get to live in these beautiful environments

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 10 years ago

Hehe, there is always someone around who dislikes things ;)

Verliefd - 10 years ago

do u realy need sand for your plants??

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 10 years ago

What do you mean by "sand"? Normal sand (like on the beach or in the sandbox), or "substrate" (I mean, either special substrate for plants, or gravel etc.)

Matthew Den - 10 years ago

Not necesarly it just lets your plants roots realy shoot and it also looks nice

Ryan's Tanks - 10 years ago

Nice tanks. I hope mine look that good one day!

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 10 years ago

Good luck! :)

南香 - 10 years ago

Beautiful.

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 10 years ago

True, very original layouts :)

Tilbin Thambi - 10 years ago

We can get good palnted tanks in Chennai also check http://aquariumprofessionals.in/

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 10 years ago

Hey, nice website, thanks for info! :)

Fresh Impact Co. - 11 years ago

Got a tank ready to aquascape, I have some intersting white rocks with black specs in them, a couple of large granite rocks and sand with amazon soil a heap of christmas moss and courser substrate as well. Any suggetions on how my layout should be done?

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 10 years ago

+happydutchxx32 LOL :)

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 10 years ago

Mate, the biggest fun of aquascaping is to design everything yourself! :)

philip bultereys - 11 years ago

very beautiful tank

Below a link to the movie of my aquascaping valley

Aquascaping valley Part 6

philip bultereys

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 10 years ago

Nice setup, thanks for sharing! :)

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 11 years ago

Wht do you mean "the name"? The name of the manufacturer of the aquarium? Or what...? Anyway, all technical details of this tank are availabel at Tropica's website, in "Layouts" section. This tank has number 53.

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 11 years ago

Hey, do you know it? I didn't ask Tropica's people at the booth, so I don't know anything about CO2 supplementation in those tanks...

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DefiniteAquascapeTV - 11 years ago

That's probably because you think that you need a lot of accessories to have a nice tank. Which is not true :)

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 11 years ago

Which one? :)

franklin ocampo - 11 years ago

nice TANK.... :))

AquaBotanicae - 11 years ago

Johnny, most of these tanks have inline CO2 reactors hooked up to filter return hose.

Metalfishead - 11 years ago

How do these people inject co2? I don't see any co2injection thing.?

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 11 years ago

Yeah, I like them, too :)

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 11 years ago

You surely are. Almost ;)

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 11 years ago

Hey mate, thanks for your kind words! :) All these aquascapes are not "mine" - I mean, I didn't make them :) I only filmed them, they were arranged by several aquascapers from the UK.

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 11 years ago

Thanks! :) As for the levitating moss-balls, I think they are just fragments of styrofoam, wrapped in moss and growed for some time.

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 11 years ago

Hey mate, the music is called "Malaysian skies", and is available from royalty-free.tv :)

Gilmour Fan - 11 years ago

Hallo,es ist alles so schön ............. vielen dank für die super Aufnahmen,usw. Ich würde sehr gerne wissen wer der Musiker ist ??? schreiben Sie ihn mir bitte hier, vielen dank schon jetzt. Gruß

Alvin Klein Cahucom - 11 years ago

there are a lot of kinds of people. two of them are the one who appreciates and the other who do not.

beavereater36 - 11 years ago

Wanna say love ur vids and scapes.It nice to put on the headphones listening to the instrumental music on ur scapes, zoning out in amazement.Keep it going with the great vids.

iceman168888 - 11 years ago

Am I diving in a lake ?

mot gnay - 11 years ago

It could be consider art for some. In a sense I think it's a futile attempt of man's behalf to replicated a master piece, there's more to that but I wouldn't say. But I didn't say that trying to recreated a scenery, what you would see on land being interesting or uninteresting, that isnt' the point I was trying to get across. What I see in these display tanks sorta replicated that part of the root or that weed that grow in between a cement tile on a sidewalk. And yes you sorta get what I meant.

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 11 years ago

So you mean that recreating nature is not "art", because land sceneries which are being recreated in aquariums are not "interesting" on land? Another words - a fragment of root on land is "just" a root, and nobody cares for it, but once the scene is recreated in aquarium, everybody start to admire it? Saying "Wow, this is so wonderful fragment of nature", whereas in reality they wouldn't pay any attention to a similar scene on land?

mot gnay - 11 years ago

I'll understand it if you're trying to observed and study one spot for about how Eco system work, each individual role of something or their purpose, or certain behavior of certain specimen, I don't disagree with that. However in reality, you wouldn't look or pay attention to a branch or a stick on the ground, and you wouldn't put them on display it lavish it. These display tank sorta get the same feel, they are sorta similar in my eye to that, you just walk over and then forget about it.

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 11 years ago

"since in reality we don't try to spent 3 hour in the bush, emphasizing what's going on in a certain spot in the grass in the bottom part of a tree trunk" - well, as a matter of fact - I do :) Not on land, but underwater. Two years ago I spent 3 weeks in Egypt, filming one and the same spot of the reef. Check my video "Marine aquarium fish in natural habitat - coral reef, Red Sea" (uploaded 19 Feb 2012)

mot gnay - 11 years ago

I don't like the idea of puttin emphasis on these secondary version of wat I would called breath taking scenery, since in reality we don't try to spent 3 hour in the bush, emphasizing what's going on in a certain spot in the grass in the bottom part of a tree trunk or looking at a stone on a marsh and the grass around surrounding the stone or the little things moving around it. I feel like instead of recreating a breathtaking view, these tank is fail example of thing we would pay attention to.

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 11 years ago

Well, I don't know, either... Do you have aquarium shops in the city where you live?

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Edrolin Moises - 11 years ago

Thank you very much! It is just its so hard to find plants like those here in Canada. I don't know why...

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 11 years ago

It's Nymphoides sp. Taiwan. Check my other video "Aquarium Ideas from InterZoo 2012 - Tropica (pt. 9)", at 04:19 - you can clearly see informations below the aquarium.

Edrolin Moises - 11 years ago

hi again...may I know what kind of plant is that at 6:07 in the middle? thank you.

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 11 years ago

Yup, that's true, they are very educational :)

chizpa305 - 11 years ago

I love these tropica exhibitions. Everything is explained so.... professionally. It is always inspirational.

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 11 years ago

Hehe, no worries, mate! :) Glad I could help :)

Darren Cordina - 11 years ago

I rush:) thanks a lot

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 11 years ago

The one at 0:30? Ludwigia repens "Rubin" - it's written on the "plant map" shown before the aquarium, didn't you notice that? I filmed these maps ony for this purpose - to show people what species of plants are where in these aquariums.

Darren Cordina - 11 years ago

What is the name of the red plants at the beginning of the video?

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 11 years ago

Apparently there are some deficiencies in fertilization. This is probably the reason why you're getting algae - one of the nutrients for the plants is lacking, but others are available. The plants can't consume them, becasue they are restricted by the one which is missing, so algae took advantage of this, and started growing better. Unfortunately, I have no idea what nutrient is missing. Try forums like "Planted Tank Net", there are lots of helpful experts there :)

Metalfishead - 11 years ago

They used to, but they stopped.

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 11 years ago

Do the plants produce oxygen bubbles?

Metalfishead - 11 years ago

Hello It's been set up for almost half.a year now. It's. a 55 gallon with 260 watts of light , adding co2 like two bubles fer second. Check my channel so that you can see better how It looks like. Thanks

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 11 years ago

At the moment I have two videos showing how to set up a planted tank. They are about nanoaquarium, but still there are some useful infos there. Check my videos entitled "Setting up planted nano aquarium - timelapse", and "Aquascaping - How to make trees in planted aquarium" (uploaded 23.05.2013 and 30.05.2013, respectively :) ).

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 11 years ago

Well, most people find big fish more attractive than small fish. I noticed it many times during fairs or aquarium exhibitions - a large crowd always stands in front of any arowana aquarium, whereas only experts can appreciate tanks with small fish :)

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 11 years ago

How long do you have this aquariums? I mean, when was it set up, with E. parvula and all other plants / substrate / fish?

Metalfishead - 11 years ago

Wow amazing! Hey how r u? I need help my elocharis parvula dwarf hair grass is not growing or spreading. Can you help me? I'm currently adding co2 and seachem line of ferlitilizers. I recently just had a algea boom. Could that be the problem?

KuffarLimeLeaf Bacon - 11 years ago

so much better to have small fish. people think big fish are best in tanks. this proves them wrong. besides its cruel.

TIDUS YUNA - 11 years ago

can u make video how you do it from scratch.. I like the second one very nice

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 11 years ago

Great, I'm happy to hear that :)

dfzurichch - 11 years ago

We enjoy your work .........

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 11 years ago

My wild guess - Alternanthera reineckii "Mini" :)

trainw22 - 11 years ago

what is the red plant at 6:18?

Sylwia Bućko - 11 years ago

dziękuje :)

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 11 years ago

Myriophyllu mattogrossense "Red", Hydrocotyle tripartita, Ammania sp. "Bonsai", Eleocharis sp. "Mini". Lista jest podana na tablicy informacyjnej którą widać od 1:39 do 1:47. Po to te tablice filmowałem. Wystarczy się przełączyć na 720p i wrzucić Fullscreen, i wszystko jest doskonale czytelne.

Sylwia Bućko - 11 years ago

witam, chciałabym zapytać jakimi rośliname akwarium jest wypełnione w 1:47 minucie?? można prosić o nazwy??

laskolasko - 11 years ago

UuuuuuggghhHHHHHHH!!! I wish plants weren't so freaking expensive!!

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 11 years ago

Want what...? :)

KING - 11 years ago

WANT!

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 11 years ago

It's Hemianthus callitrichoides "Cuba", and some Eleocharis sp. "Mini" in the corners. Check 2:04 - there is a map and list of all plants, just switch to 720p and go Fullscreen, you'll be able to see all these small letters. Aquarium plants will grow well even using "standard" 865 and 950 T8 fluorescent tubes. But there are also numerous lamps designed specially for plants, like Flora-GLO by Hagen.

Ivan Corona - 11 years ago

the one at the bottom 2:14. Also I have another question do live plants need a special lightning?

Roadtofreedom - 11 years ago

I could only wish one day, I will be able to make some of these aquarium myself...hehe

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 11 years ago

Hehe, yeah, I know what you mean... I've got the same problem ;)

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 11 years ago

What kind of grass do you mean? There are at least two different species used in these tanks - what tank do you think of? What time of the video?

Ivan Corona - 11 years ago

Where can I find that green grass at the bottom of the tanks?

Roadtofreedom - 11 years ago

Mesmerising! I thought my tank looked good but now...

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 11 years ago

What is "not true"? :)

Villi Vild - 11 years ago

To neni pravda, to už je dotiahnuté k dokonalatosti.

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 11 years ago

No need to do much cleaning when there are healthy plants and not much fish :)

NDPofNovaScotia - 11 years ago

Beautiful, but how on earth would you clean some of these?! O.o

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 11 years ago

Check Tropica's website, there is a "Layouts" section, where all the layouts are described in details.

indi50 - 11 years ago

Hi, can you give more information about layout 53. Parameters,lightning......

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 11 years ago

It's not like "fish is having problems with its vision", it's like "You have problem with providing your fish with the right type of food", mate. Do the flakes sink after a while, or they will just float, even if very wet?

chuong pham - 11 years ago

Once per day. That is what the book say. My big fish got problem with its vision. It can't see anything above its head. What can I do. I am using float flake

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 11 years ago

Of course you should feed the fish :) I feed mine twice a day, or three times a day, in small portions :)

john joseph - 11 years ago

First of all. Great job! Beautiful! I have one question duh? How often do you feed the fish? Or do you feed the fish?

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 11 years ago

Indeed, there were no CO2s during the show - but the plants were pregrown long time before the exhibition, and of course there was a lot of CO2 added during that time. Check Tropica's website, "Layout" sub-section, there are all the tanks shown in my video, with detailed description.

Jaap Lubberts - 11 years ago

Huh? cant see a co2 installation anywhere, i thought that it was necessary for such beautiful and healthy plants?

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 11 years ago

Visit Tropica's website and go to Layouts, every data is there! :)

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 11 years ago

1:33 - 130x55x55 cm, Tropica layout no 48 (check their website!). 3:00 - 130x50x50 cm, layout no 50. 3:57 - 130x55x55 cm, layout no 52.

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CartoonsZ Channel - 11 years ago

PLEASE reply do you know how much CM (size) is this aquariums? 1:33 3:00 3:57

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 11 years ago

All tanks were illuminated by T5 daylight fluorescent lamps. Check Tropica.dk website, there are all details provided there (layouts number 53, 52, 51, 50, 49, 48 and 47 :) ).

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 11 years ago

Some T5 fluorescent lamps. I'll find out, give me a sec :)

Stéphane Turcotte - 11 years ago

Good inspiration! What is le light used over those tanks? I really like it.

EpexApex - 12 years ago

Thanks for clarifying. It was the Nymphoides sp. Taiwan. I looked for the layout on Tropica but they did not have the one in the video. I eventually saw the plant in 2 other layouts but not as a main focal point as the one in your video. Great Videos!!! (Side note: lol I could not describe the plant so i used stem. other than long petiole)

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 12 years ago

If you are thinking about the short red plants, it's Alternathera reineckii "Mini". If you are thinking about the plant which is exactly in the middle, the bright-green one, it's Nymphoides sp. Taiwan (but it's not a stemmed plant :) ).

EpexApex - 12 years ago

@ 6:00 does anyone know the name of the stemmed plant in the middle?

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 12 years ago

Tell you what - go to 02:05, switch to 720p HD mode, and go Fullscreen. There is a map of all plants, with plant names. You will find all infos on this map.

turevus - 12 years ago

yes it is cool! Any ideas what plants are these? the carpet one I believe is so called Cubae- what are the others on/around the rocks?

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 12 years ago

Yup, it's really good :)

Spidertetra42 - 12 years ago

2:15... just amazing!

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 12 years ago

Yup :) Nice colors, together with this red plant in the middle :)

AwStitch626 - 12 years ago

@ 5:54 nice to see some rosy tetras being used <3

thedylanwoody - 12 years ago

i am going to watch all 96 of your vids!!!!!

ADU Aquascaping - 12 years ago

Mark Evans has always been my favorite aquascaper. I regard him as the best aquascaper in the World. This of course is my opinion. Great work Mark!!

Dominik l - 12 years ago

Aaah, ok thanks for the explanation...

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 12 years ago

Well, not that difficult as it seems :) You just remove all the water, cover the layout with pieces of plastic foil, to avoid drying out, put the aquarium on some sort of flat, rigid surface, and that's it :) The smaller the aquarium the easier it can be done :) Of course I don't know if Tropica is doing it like this, but I know what other people do :) It also depends on the layout - if there is mostly driftwood overgrown by moss all you need for transportation is some plastic buckets :)

Dominik l - 12 years ago

i love your videos also the relaxing background music... but what i ask myself, how do they transport all these finished planted tanks to the interzoo without destroying these layouts...?

Lugia007PLn - 12 years ago

Grudziądz 25-26 sierpnia Szczecin 21-23 wrzesnia

This_one_simple_trick - 12 years ago

wow these are beautiful! i want layout 49!!!!

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 12 years ago

"Teraz" to znaczy kiedy? :) Raczej nie będę, założyłem sobie szlaban na nowy materiał, bo za dużo mam zaległych rzeczy, muszę to przepchnąć zanim zacznę kręcić coś nowego... Jutro biorę się w końcu za ZooBotanikę 2011 cz.4 :)

Lugia007PLn - 12 years ago

Bedziesz teraz w Grudziadzu i Szczecinie na wystawach?

DefiniteAquascapeTV - 12 years ago

Hehe, that's right! :) Share the link as far as you can, let's show to the world that holidays do not influence the number of views! ;)

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