Guide to Blackwater Tanks Inspired by Nature — Biotope Aquascape

Interested in visiting the Glen Echo Aquarium? Details can be found here: http://gepaquarium.org/ Donate to the Glen Echo Aquarium: https://www.gofundme.com/gepaquarium BLACKWATER SUPPLIES Almond Leaves: http://amzn.to/2DElGO7 Cholla Wood: http://amzn.to/2Dto1rQ Alder Cones: http://amzn.to/2DtnVjY In this video, we dive into blackwater aquariums and beautiful the biotope aquascapes you can design for your fish. Great candidates for blackwater aquariums are neons, discus, angles, corydoras and shrimp. The tank was designed by Nick Kinser, a talented aquascaper and aquarist in the DC metro area. Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TankTestedAquariums/ MY GEAR: Camera: Nikon D5300: http://amzn.to/2AMxto4 Lenses: AF-S Nikkor 50mm 1.4G: http://amzn.to/2Fk9Czw AF-S Nikkor 18-33 ED: http://amzn.to/2mgrmD7 Sigma 18-35 Art: http://amzn.to/2EubSmA Sigma 105 EX Macro: http://amzn.to/2Dfr47A Slider: Rhino Automated Slider: http://amzn.to/2EtCDYo Audio: Zoom H5: http://amzn.to/2DjO3i4 Music licensed under creative commons. Music by Chris Zabriskie.

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Interested in visiting the Glen Echo Aquarium? Details can be found here: http://gepaquarium.org/ Donate to the Glen Echo Aquarium: https://www.gofundme.com/gepaquarium BLACKWATER SUPPLIES Almond Leaves: http://amzn.to/2DElGO7 Cholla Wood: http://amzn.to/2Dto1rQ Alder Cones: http://amzn.to/2DtnVjY In this video, we dive into blackwater aquariums and beautiful the biotope aquascapes you can design for your fish. Great candidates for blackwater aquariums are neons, discus, angles, corydoras and shrimp. The tank was designed by Nick Kinser, a talented aquascaper and aquarist in the DC metro area. Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TankTestedAquariums/ MY GEAR: Camera: Nikon D5300: http://amzn.to/2AMxto4 Lenses: AF-S Nikkor 50mm 1.4G: http://amzn.to/2Fk9Czw AF-S Nikkor 18-33 ED: http://amzn.to/2mgrmD7 Sigma 18-35 Art: http://amzn.to/2EubSmA Sigma 105 EX Macro: http://amzn.to/2Dfr47A Slider: Rhino Automated Slider: http://amzn.to/2EtCDYo Audio: Zoom H5: http://amzn.to/2DjO3i4 Music licensed under creative commons. Music by Chris Zabriskie.

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curt
curt - 6 years ago
Such a great video! Keep up the good work!
Sleepylionheart _
Sleepylionheart _ - 6 years ago
Love the science and ecological approach asides from the typical aesthetic approach of other channels
Tyler Retty
Tyler Retty - 6 years ago
Hey, me again. Another great video. I can't believe I haven't seen you before! Good job!   Please keep it up.
Corvus Oscen
Corvus Oscen - 6 years ago
Great work Alex!
RE:0096
RE:0096 - 6 years ago
Really love your video, keep it up!
MELODY MUNRO
MELODY MUNRO - 6 years ago
I'm in Australia and for blackwater I use dried Banksia cones as well as the branches, bark and dried leaves off the paperbark tree - Melaleuca quinquenervia which is a member of the Melaleuca family of Australian natives from which we get Melafix.
Musaraf Mondal
Musaraf Mondal - 6 years ago
The content I no doubt awesome! The best part is the professional quality narration & documentary style presentation!
Indaliah
Indaliah - 6 years ago
Beautiful tank! I love the leaves and the local fish! The audio was absolutely fine for me. Perhaps the other people adjusted the speed on a previous video they watched and forgot to change it back?
Karol Badowski
Karol Badowski - 6 years ago
Great video!

10. comment for Guide to Blackwater Tanks Inspired by Nature — Biotope Aquascape

Cathy B
Cathy B - 6 years ago
I love black water biotopes and this one is gorgeous. the beautiful sunfish are perfect choice. I like to hear what the experience aquascapers use, so would have been interested in hearing about the hardware, lights, filter, etc. I'm guessing there is a sump (?) but awesome video...thanks so much.
Tank Tested
Tank Tested - 6 years ago
Thanks for the comment. I'll make a note of the hardware question for future videos!
blueringoctopuss
blueringoctopuss - 6 years ago
The Bob Ross of aquarium YouTube channel narration.
Raccoon Creek Aquatics
Raccoon Creek Aquatics - 6 years ago
Beautiful! Love the native tank!
Nigel Aquascaping
Nigel Aquascaping - 6 years ago
Great video
Catfsihnig
Catfsihnig - 6 years ago
101 like and 0 dislikes, amazing. Of course, who would dislike such an amazing quality video
CJ Black
CJ Black - 6 years ago
Audio is excellent for me - Love your vids! !
RR26
RR26 - 6 years ago
Nice neat video. I dislike the the content of the tank. People spend money and time for just copying a local river to their tanks, what is the fun?
Bob Caylor
Bob Caylor - 6 years ago
Informative, relaxing, and inspiring. Great content and presentation. Thank you.
Tank Tested
Tank Tested - 6 years ago
Bob Caylor thank you! That’s very kind!
Dee Parsons
Dee Parsons - 6 years ago
Audio problem...
Nancy Lawton
Nancy Lawton - 6 years ago
I have a normal audio track on the video today - very informative thank you!

20. comment for Guide to Blackwater Tanks Inspired by Nature — Biotope Aquascape

Tank Tested
Tank Tested - 6 years ago
Nancy Lawton send me a direct message if you can! I’m curious what you’re experiencing.
Tim's Tanks
Tim's Tanks - 6 years ago
Another great one! Love this style of tank, just a natural simplicity to it.
cicco
cicco - 6 years ago
so beautiful bro thank you for video...
Pinaki Pal
Pinaki Pal - 6 years ago
Excellent video articulation ... Excellent video quality ... Its among the top quality channel i have come across... Keep uploading as i enjoy watching them over n over
Evan Stepowany
Evan Stepowany - 6 years ago
Great video Alex
Nancy Lawton
Nancy Lawton - 6 years ago
The audio is sped up for me as well.
Heather - Varuna Aquatics
Heather - Varuna Aquatics - 6 years ago
Amazing! Love it!
Rachel O'leary
Rachel O'leary - 6 years ago
i love this one!!!!! Really well done Alex (and Nick).
Tank Tested
Tank Tested - 6 years ago
Thanks Rachel (and Nick)!
haley2245
haley2245 - 6 years ago
Is the voiceover sped up or is that just me?
Barbara Jackson
Barbara Jackson - 6 years ago
The voiceover is sped up for me too. Video part is great though.
Delaine LD
Delaine LD - 6 years ago
haley2245 it is for me too
Tank Tested
Tank Tested - 6 years ago
Alas, I believe it is just you. It's possible that Nick and I had too much coffee?
TANK masters
TANK masters - 6 years ago
But you have to add tint regularly
Because when I had make,the water was becoming normal
But good video
Tank Tested
Tank Tested - 6 years ago
That's a good point and I should have addressed this in the video: As the leaves/wood break down you should always be adding a bit more to the tank. That will keep the water tinted—if you'd prefer more tint, I'd recommend using Melanesian Bogwood and not boiling it before hand.

30. comment for Guide to Blackwater Tanks Inspired by Nature — Biotope Aquascape

dbachelor's Planted Aquarium
dbachelor's Planted Aquarium - 6 years ago
Ilove biotopes! Im amazed with this... beautiful! Just subbed :)
graphite
graphite - 6 years ago
You are the Babish of Youtuber aquarists. So well done and informative. A beautiful aquarium showcased too.
MeloMoogle
MeloMoogle - 6 years ago
Amazing video! I cannot get over how wonderful the quality of your video and audio is.

I've always been interested in blackwater tanks, so I greatly appreciate you releasing a video on this topic! :) Definitely adding more motivation for me to setup my own blackwater tank.

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