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ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

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ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

Fernando Gomez I talk about it in my understanding fertilizers and dosing methods video. Using potassium bicarbonate

Fernando Gomez - 7 years ago

ADU Aquascaping you should do a video on the process of remineralizing RO water

Mark Francis Bugarin - 7 years ago

what do you call that little black pebbles?

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

Mark Francis Bugarin it is ADA Amazonia Aquasoil. It is soil essentially

surabhi singh - 7 years ago

Hi Dave For a roughly 45 gallon tank approximately measuring 30" Lx12" Bx15" H
What wattage and number of LED lights would you suggest for a heavily planted aquarium with following plants
vallisneria nana
Hygrophila Polyspermia
Elatine Triandra
Lysimachia nummularia
Bacopa caroliniana
Java moss

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

surabhi singh a Finnex Planted plus should work. It isn't very tall. May even have to use risers if not dosing CO2. If using CO2 than the light should work great for that size tank.

Vash The Stampede - 7 years ago

I love how well thought out this is, a great tutorial thank you.

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

Vash The Stampede glad you like it and thanks for watching! Check out my latest video to see the tank at one month. Peace

Aquascaping the World by BM - 7 years ago

Good stuff Dave.

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

Aquascaping the World by BM thanks dude!

Stefan Tomic - 7 years ago

Come on my channel and if you like leave the sub and return the sub

acquaplants - 7 years ago

Fantastic :)

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

acquaplants thanks! Glad you like it

fin doe - 7 years ago

Didn't know you could use glue underwater nice, awesome channel by the way.

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

fin doe yes, you just have to act really fast! Thanks, glad you like it. Will be a fun one to watch

BairCichlids - 7 years ago

Beautiful job. Now if I could get one kid tough!

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

BairCichlids thanks! That will be a problem. Set up two. One for them and one for you!

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Prathmesh Aquatics - 7 years ago

Nice video...☺️

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

Prathmesh Aquatics thanks! Should be a fun scape to watch... Can't wait myself!!!

N.O.A.H. - Northern Ontario Aquarium Hobby - 7 years ago

Nice layout man. This is gonna be a fun one to see grow in.

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

N.O.A.H. - Northern Ontario Aquarium Hobby thanks man. Yeah it will be one of my favorites in the end. I can already tell!

AquaLars FishNShrimps - 7 years ago

Always excited when you release a video.. maybe I think it's too many plant species in this scape but let's wait and see

AquaLars FishNShrimps - 7 years ago

ADU Aquascaping haha okay. I'm going to tear down my high tech scape in the near future and make a new in a bigger tank(100 liter). I'll definitely use some buces.

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

hahaha, the more the better man! It should turn out to be a pretty bushy scape. And if you haven't tried Buces yet I definitely would. The Isabelle is currently my favorite. Really unique even compared to other Buces.

reignmans - 7 years ago

What is the glue that you used to attach some of the plants onto the rocks and roots/wood?

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

reignmans that will work!

reignmans - 7 years ago

Thanks for replying... im from Greece , this is the only Loctite i can find https://www.profitstore.gr/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/_________________54c297991f721.jpg , not sure if it is the same or if it is nontoxic. Btw EPIC aquascape , loved it.

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

It is Loctite super glue the gel type. Works well and is nontoxic. It gives off some ammonia as it cures, but nothing to worry about.

Pieter Bijlmer - 7 years ago

One of the best aquascaping channels out there, question where do we get this level of quality background sound to use on video presentations?

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

Hey thanks for the kind words man. I actually found all of these tracks in the YouTube library believe it or not. haha. Thanks for watching! peace

PalJoey1957 - 7 years ago

Great 'scape! But I'm also impressed with the tetras. I don't believe I've seen Ember Tetras with such intense color.

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

Right!? I was thinking the same thing lately. I think they look even better under the Halo LEDs. They have really true color rendering. Makes the Embers pop!

BD Aquascaping - 7 years ago

Hey, very nice Scape and Video! The bucephalandra is just a great plant. love it.
greetz BD

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

Thanks man! Yes, I agree!!! I am falling in love with them more and more. Right now I really like the Isabelle. Has a really cool unique shape and dark coloration, and mini size. Thanks for watching man. I will have to check out your channel and see what you are cooking on your side.

parula321 - 7 years ago

STUNNING! Major applause!

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

haha! Yo!! glad to see you are still on here. I guess all the aquascaping fanatics are still around. haha. Give Buces a try if you haven't already. My favorite is the Isabelle. Has a really unique dark coloration.

EsotericAquatics - 7 years ago

i think this is gonna be your best scape when it fills in.

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

Hey thanks! I think I agree. I can't wait for it to get extremely bushy! If you haven't tried Buces yet give them a try. I really like the Isabelle. Has a really unique dark coloration.

WakeupGrandOwl - 7 years ago

Stunning

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

Thanks glad you like it, and thanks for watching. Give Buces a try if you haven't already. peace!

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Rommel R - 7 years ago

I loved the background sound in the beginning, sounded like a Monterey bay aquarium exhibit. Beautiful tank Dave! Love ya man!

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

I wish they would let me design a tank for our local aquarium. Their planted tanks are really an embarrassment. Hey thanks for watching as always. If you haven't tried Buces yet I definitely would. My favorite right now is the Isabelle. Really unique and dark in coloration. Peace!

Edwin Kroeze - 7 years ago

Wonderful! Bucephalandra is my #1 plant!

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

hey thanks for watching. Glad to hear it!! I keep telling people if they haven't tried Buces yet that they definitely should. I am all about the Isabelle. My favorite one.

Jackson Wuepper - 7 years ago

What co2 diffuser did u use?

Jackson Wuepper - 7 years ago

Seymour Seamore thank you

Seymour Seamore - 7 years ago

Jackson Wuepper he uses the Green Leaf aquarium inline diffuser. Can be found under different brands.

CO-MTB - Lukes Fish Vids - 7 years ago

I love the manzanita Dave, just needed to know, what filter are you using, and is there also a place where I can buy those lights?

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

Hey thanks man. I am using the API Filstar Medium size canister filter. The lights are AquaticLife Halos so you should be able to get them from the website or Amazon. They are pricy, but man the color rendering is amazing. Really nice. Have had them for two years and no complaints. Fans are still working and quiet

travellife08 - 7 years ago

Good music matchup

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

travellife08 hey thanks. I thought maybe the second song was maybe a bit much for people, but you know me, I am always using some kind of crazy track. Just my personality. Peace!

Damion Markham - 7 years ago

Thank you

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

Hey man! Glad to see you're still kicking around! Thanks! If you haven't tried Buces yet I definitely would. Easy- to some degree, and super awesome coloration. Peace

Austin Dunford - 7 years ago

Dave very few people can pull off what you can. A lot of people aquascape, but you really make it the art forum it should be. I wish I had known you when I lived in Utah Valley.

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

Hey thanks for the compliment man. I appreciate you for taking notice. I totally agree and wish more people would see it for what it is. Thanks for watching as usual. If you haven't tried Buces yet I definitely would!

fbexi1981 - 7 years ago

really lovely, just the hards cape on it's own was great. did you super glue the moss on?

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

Thanks! Yes I use Loctite super glue the gel type. It works well and is non-toxic. It just gives off a little bit of ammonia in water. You can also use latex gloves to limit it from getting on your fingers.

Ahmed Al Awadhi - 7 years ago

Beautiful set up as always Bro.

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

Yo!! what up man! Glad to see you on here. Thanks dude. Just designed the entire thing to compliment the Buces. May turn out to be my favorite scape.

Jay Workman - 7 years ago

How do you keep the super glue from sticking to your fingers when you plant like that? I end up with plants stuck to me as much as my hardscape when I try that.

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

hahaha!! Oh it sticks to my fingers too. I am just a madman. I get a metal wire dish scratcher and rub it off. You can always use latex gloves as well. Once I got some on my lip. Now that sucks!

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Randy - 7 years ago

Does the Manzanita wood get that grey fuzzy stuff on it when it's first put in the tank?
Is there any way to avoid this?

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

Mine got a tiny tiny bit and then it went away. Boiling and rinsing the wood can help to kill fungus. Or limit it.

DMAN D - 7 years ago

You really lucked out on that big piece of wood it is amazing

DMAN D - 7 years ago

I want to try them in my shrimp tank. I just haven't found any.

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

I know right! I knew when I found it that the Buces would look great on it. Just designed the whole thing around complimenting them. If you haven't tried Buces yet I definitely would!

MASS Aquariums - 7 years ago

Friggin awesome scape. You the man Dave.

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

Hey man! Glad to see you're still kicking around. Probably will become one of my favorite. All about Buces these days. You should try em out if you haven't.

colinbarsby - 7 years ago

Super work Dave. A real pleasure to watch. :)

colinbarsby - 7 years ago

I am just about to do my first Nano aquascape. Should be fun. :)

colinbarsby - 7 years ago

I like that you are showcasing how small tanks can still be incredible!!!

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

you should try out some Buces if you haven't already!

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

Thanks man. Should turn out to be pretty bushy and possibly one of my favorite scapes. Just focused on complimenting the Buces. Peace

Gregory Marrero - 7 years ago

Reuploaded?

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

Gregory Marrero not re-uploaded. Did it disappear for a minute? Hey, thanks for watching! Peace

Nepali Fish Guy - 7 years ago

Insanely cool. How you get that anubius to grow? I have suceeded growing other plants but anubius keeps melting away. Can u please help me understand what exactly am i doing wrong?

Nepali Fish Guy - 7 years ago

I have been dosing tropica plant growth premium fertilizer for last two weeks. I have uploaded a new video aswell other plants are doing really well. I have used 10w led floodlight and my tank size is 12g approx.

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

Well they like low light and hard alkaline water. It may be some chemical or a lack of nutrients in the water column. They are one of the easiest plants to grow. Try increasing your light if you haven't already and dosing a small amount of liquid fertilizers.

Heavy_B Diesel - 7 years ago

Did you collect those rocks.. If you did.. How do you know what will be safe in the aquarium

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

Yes I did. Usually you just want a sand based sedimentary rock, so it limits pH swings from carbonates. I usually try to find a sandstone that has gone through pressure. Basically pure sand. The cementing agent may be calcite, but a lot of times it is just all quartz.

Greg Smith - 7 years ago

Looks awesome

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

Thanks man! Should turn out to be pretty bushy. May turn into one of my favorite scapes.

Robert Abila - 7 years ago

great scape crazy been watching your vids for years came a looong way lol got the video making down and scaping is a breeze now days it seems for you haha cant wait for the update

Robert Abila - 7 years ago

ADU Aquascaping the experience comes into play haha

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

haha, thanks man, would you believe me if I told you I came up with the design as I made the video. haha. I was just focusing on what would be a good layout to compliment the Bucephalandra. Thanks for watching as always. Glad we are both still kicking around. ha

Aquarismo Natural - 7 years ago

Very beautiful, my congratulations.

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

Thank you! Glad you like the layout. Was a fun one to design. Should get real bushy!!!

matthew smith - 7 years ago

Stunning tank dude! That hardscape! Did you use any inspiration for this one like the Iceland tank or just found nice rocks and wood in the wilds of utah and just went with it? Liked how you hid the rhizomes, stealing that tip! I also like how you use so many different species of plant but they compliment each other so well that they don't look busy. Do you ever enter competitions? I may have to pick up a little tank and go fully aquascape and plant and nerd out again!

matthew smith - 7 years ago

ADU Aquascaping nice. I've never used bucephalandra before. Not even seen it at my lfs, would probably have to order online. Might have picked up a 20l dennerle tank, now just to find a corner to put it in!

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

Nope! Just thought of a good design for Bucephalandra, so just focusing on what would work best for them. Came up with the design as I made the video. haha. I still haven't entered any competitions. In the future I will. I would want it to be at least a 90P for competitions. Will have to wait for that.

Rudy Briskar - 7 years ago

Awesome! I had no idea that you could get superglue to set underwater!

EnJoY120 - 7 years ago

Nice. If anything, a little ammonia isn't a bad thing for a new aquarium trying to mature. Thanks!

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

EnJoY120 cyanoacrylate based super glue, which is what most super glues are, and they are nontoxic. Loctite super glue the gel type works great. As mentioned at the beginning of the video. They release some ammonia as they cure, but nothing to worry about.

EnJoY120 - 7 years ago

Any special kind of "aquarium safe" super glue you recommend?

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

thanks man, yes! You just have to act very quickly
! haha

Cantatos - 7 years ago

Hi Dave, looks awesome again nice work. :)
Few Questions, isn't 2 of these lights overkill? They are 85w each right? On what intensity/period do you have them and how do you prevent/deal with GSA.
I have the Kessil A160WE tank is 12" high and light is 6/7" above surface, if I go above 30% intensity I get GSA on the plant leaves. (This is with 10:1 NO3:PO4)

Cantatos - 7 years ago

Hi Dave, many thanks for the reply. I will gradually raise the light and try and dose a bit more see how that goes. My tank is around 6 months old maybe it's still balancing out somewhat. Cheers :)

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

It just gives better spread and I keep both fixtures at 50% output. Seems to work pretty well. I tend to find that after time most algae will go away if you just keep up on maintenance, trimming, and dosing. The microbial beds will balance as well as the root mass. I have had anubias nana petite under 100+ PAR and not a spec of algae. I asked Tom Barr about how this is possible because under the super high light it slows down shade loving plants growth, yet I had primo anubias under super high light. He didn't want to touch that question and never responded. Because it is more to do with the periphyton biofilm that nutrients and he knows this. haha

Fish For Thought - 7 years ago

Mesmerizing tank. Love the contrast of the colors of fish to the greens and reds from your plants.

Fish For Thought - 7 years ago

Thanks for the tip, I've noticed this to be very true!

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

Thanks for noticing. Contrast is always a nice touch, as well as using shadow that opens up to light. If you create shadow with a window to light it will create a lot more depth.

martin eeson - 7 years ago

Love the 02 bubbles

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

Thanks for watching man, me too. haha

Seymour Seamore - 7 years ago

I love this scape! You my friend are the aquascaping GOAT! You deserve far more respect and subscribers! Gives me some great ideas for my new scape!!! :)

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

Seymour Seamore thanks for the kind words! Good luck with your new scape, and thanks for watching

Green Cube Aquascapers - 7 years ago

Great work. Looking forward for update

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

Green Cube Aquascapers thanks, me too. Haha. Wait for the Java fern to take over the top right! Peace

MinorSwing82 - 7 years ago

great, i love it, regards!

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

MinorSwing82 thanks for watching! This scape turned out better than others in the past. Haha. Peace!

gerardo carrillo - 7 years ago

Where do you get your driftwood from?

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

gerardo carrillo yeah check the specialty fish shops. I collect mine locally, and have a special use permit

Da Majestic Muffin - 7 years ago

They normally have it in SPECIALIST fish stores, never go to something like Pets at Home or Petco because they wont do it there. Just go to a place which is all about fish as pets

j03yYunG Aquariums - 7 years ago

Sick aquascape bro!

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

j03yYunG Aquariums thanks man. Should be a pretty fun scape over all

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25Aditya25 - 7 years ago

11th

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

25Aditya25 thanks for watching! Have a good one, and peace!

sagrath1982 - 7 years ago

First comment!!! Woohoo

ADU Aquascaping - 7 years ago

sagrath1982 ah yeah!!!! Glad to see we are both still kicking around. Ha. Feels good to have a classic nature aquarium once again! Peace

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