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@emperioszyrandios7667

Жыл бұрын

A very smaller nano tank for it

@bigben8369

Жыл бұрын

I'd say return the micro crabs and turn it into a nerite snail heaven with different varieties of nerites.

@gyin2337

Жыл бұрын

opae ula shrimps! they match that size and are.incredible

@RR-sz4ij

Жыл бұрын

that colorful nerite colony will cool awesome! for sure :)

@Finkeldinken

Жыл бұрын

I'd absolutely keep the crabs and install a "moonlight" spot light that turns on in the evening when everything else turns off. My main reason for never keeping crabs even if I find them fascinating is that so many of them are such amazing escape artists.

I tried the thai micro crabs as well in a cherry shrimp tank. I didn’t see them either. However, I came over to the tanks once in the night. They were everywhere! I think they are highly nocturnal.

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

I'm going to set my alarm tonight 😅

@d2aqua861

Жыл бұрын

@@MJAquascaping Yeah, every morning when the lights just turn on is when I see them scurrying back into the dark.

@formgeben

Жыл бұрын

@@MJAquascaping 😀

@Constantine_Cvl8

Жыл бұрын

Makes sense, considering how small they are, in the wild they're easy food if they come out during the day.

@jesarablack1661

Жыл бұрын

@@MJAquascaping Well did you see them? And if so, are you going to alter their environment to give more darkness to encourage them to come out for more time?

Thai micro crabs are cool but yes they are very good at hiding and will also bury themselves into the substrate to hide. I've found they don't like bright light at all so I created a dark section with plants and rock. Which is where i see them out the most.

Thai Micro Crabs are nocturnal and prefer the roots and lower steps of bunched plants such as rotala indica and java fern. They also seem to be somewhat filter feeders but also bit pickers like cherry shrimp, which puts them in competition with cherry shrimp. Odds are a good number of them died as the vegetation doesn't provide the right ecosystem, I have a much better success with them in mixed vegetation aquariums where there are clear areas like that but plenty of wood and bunch plant backgrounds. I personally think they might do better in the first aquarium you showed us with the water change, plenty of roots for them to forage in and rocks and wood to burrow in.

I did wonder when I saw the start up video. They’re super cryptic and generally hide most of the time, especially with that bright light. They probably want more of a black water aquarium.

@lafatte24

Жыл бұрын

I grew up catching them at the beach. They do walk around during the day, but they're scuttling across the sand. They dig holes to hide in the sand when the tide is down, but they still do emerge during the day to run around

@bradyb2884

Жыл бұрын

@@lafatte24 thats most likely a different crab

@lafatte24

Жыл бұрын

@@bradyb2884 oh.... Big sad.

@cupidok2768

Жыл бұрын

Does he have ig

@chemiocremblac5527

Жыл бұрын

@@lafatte24 theyre freshwater crabs, youre definitely thinking of something else haha

Those crabs are purely nocturnal so you need to watch them with a blue RGB light or moon light on your tank to get the best results. They are kinda of a little side addition to have with shrimp. If you see them yay! If not oh well.

I have been a silent fan, lurking over your amazing videos every now and then. Aquascaping is indeed a hobby not everyone can afford. But hey, just really wanted to drop by and say that you really are giving me the inspiration and for that, thanks. 😊

Thanks for the update. I think the CPD River is actually my favorite. It looks so natural and the colors on the CPDs are phenomenal!

Great maintenance and update 👍🏻

The tank with the crabs in looks superb! Will have to have a look back and see if there’s a video on the set up. I’m about to rescape my 30cm x 30cm nano cube - ordered some expanding foam to make a background cliff so hope it turns out well 😅

1. Make it more wabi kusa style and call it a day 2. Shrimp tank with secret inhabitants 😂 3. Move them to a fish bowl, with immersed plants up top, and lots of roots, thin sticks coming down, think Serpa did something like that. Gives lot more visibility. I must say, I got very excited seeing the first video, these critters aren't covered much , would love my own ❣️

Sand from Home Depot for sand pits is literally the same color. For like 1/10 the cost. 50lbs for like $5

I love the neo flows but then fend to go hazy white and lose their transparency. The elbow joints break easily too. I still prefer them because of their easy maneuverability. Great tanks btw. Appreciate all your videos. Cheers from the Philippines!

Heads up people… Don’t add sand to a tank with your filter running, not only is this a way for sand to enter the filter and damage the impeller but also for sand to stick to the biofilm on your expensive glassware and cause scratches when you clean them with pipe brushes..

I love those little guys, though. You really NEED a tank with a ton of floating plants and a ton of crabs to see them during the day - they prefer hanging out in the roots of floating vegetation if it’s dense enough :) Also, for me, they usually came out around feeding time. At least they have that much going for them, regardless of setup. Might take them a little while to get comfortable enough, but they should get better with time.

First, your tanks are so nice👍🏽. Crazy how your artist re scape your tanks and completely tear them down. I feel like tanks look better in time but I’m no aqua scape artist. I was planning on making a tank with an underground cave system for those crabs and maybe it will trick them into not being so shy. Also, above the cave I would like to add vampire crabs that would go in and out of the water🤷🏽 along with plenty of live plants of course🥰

I love the shelves for those nano tanks!

Its comforting that a novice likes me is doing many of the same maintenance that you are and adding sand etc in the same way

The blue neon rasbora tank is looking amazing.

All your tanks look amazing the plants look stunning do you use any particular plant fertilizer 😁👍

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

I use the fertilizers from Masterline! And of course aquasoil which also contains a lot of nutrients

nice video and all tanks looking great

Nice update. The practicalities of maintenance is really handy to show. I'm just about to get a 100litre having only had nanos before and wondering how to do water changes quicker. Thanks for the insights. Interested to know if you have had any issues with the blade type scraper? I only use a cleanator sponge having heard they can be risky, but it looks a lot simpler and drier with a blade!

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

The blade type scraper is great but does not work well in corners. So I usually take the scraper for the bulk of the algae cleaning, and a sponge or a toothbrush for the finishing touches.

Your tanks are beautiful and inspirational. I'm motivated to take baby steps with aquascaping. =)

I have 6 thia micro crabs in a fish tank with a few khuli loaches and they seem to have settled in well and even though there's a ton of hiding spots they come out into the open

Salut mark, video comme d'habitude agréable à regarder, ensuite ta maintenance est super bien le faite que tu vas au plus simple et le peu profond es magnifique et j'ai beaucoup aimé la facon dont tu renouvelle le sable ( simple et efficace) certain utilise des méthodes un peu compliqué je trouve. Et pour le tetraodon il risque juste de manger les bébés crevettes comme il reste petit il ne s'attaqueras pas au grosse crevette. Merci pour la vidéo et a bientôt pour la prochaine. ^^

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

Merci pour ton soutien l'ami !

Great vid 👌 as usual, quick question where did you get your shelving unit from?... and is it custom made with the lights ✨️

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

This is the one: www.leenbakker.nl/kasten/boekenkasten/wandmeubel-kyan-zwart-naturel-180x120x40-cm We just bought it, so nothing is custom made.

Hey MJ I don’t know if you previously mentioned this before but where did you get the shelf where you keep your mini cube aquarium

What is a good low tech carpeting plant? I won't have a co2 system, but would like a nice carpet in a few areas. Also, which moss species did you use in the Thai micro crab tank? If you were to add a filter to that tank, what kind would you use?

Enjoy watching these videos every saturday while Im preparing the weekly waterchanges of my tanks

Love the way you do! BR from Bolivia!

Is the shelves where you stacked multiple tanks from Ikea? Please advise

Great tanks !!! Did you put the roots of the hydrocotyle in soil , or is it just hanging there ? I have some in my little paludarium , but want to move it to the big one. The problem with the crabs I can understand , my vampire crabs are always hiding also ( but they are only added one week ago :-) )

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

Just hanging 😊

I totally understand, who wants to buy something that they don't get to enjoy. Tanks are looking great!

Another thing I've learned now clean glass with vinegar to get rid of minerals...lovely stuff man thanks tho great job as usual

Please send link for what you use to vacuum and refill tanks thank you

This tank is perfect for pom pom crabs. But for micro crabs, I would use 1-gallon tank instead because they are so tiny.

Try some freshwater pom pom crabs! Theyre a little bigger, but they're always out and running around

your Pea-Puffer is a female :) Males tend to have a more blurred colouration and a brown line on their belly. Also they are highly interactive within their species, so getting a few mates will be an enrichment for sure

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you!

Can you make a video dealing with white/clear algae? It has completely covered the roots on my floating plants and I’m not sure how to get rid of it!

Where did you buy this shelf, please? Beautiful video as usual!

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

Here's the link www.leenbakker.nl/kasten/boekenkasten/wandmeubel-kyan-zwart-naturel-180x120x40-cm

The plant you put behind the micro crab tank is a little bit posions so that can be scary if the leaves fall in the water

Gotta be some of the nicest tanks going.

It looks like there are a lot less fish in this tank than you started with. Has the balance in the tank been a struggle? I remember a video in which you talk about the Apisto loss, but were there problems with the shoaling fish as well? (I am not being critical but as a relatively new keep of fish, reading about or watching people talk about their problems is the best content because it helps me understand what's happening in my own tanks.)

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

All the other fish are still doing well! Because of the maintenance and me moving in front of the tank they were hiding a lot. If you watch the video I posted last Wednesday you will see them better.

@zombi3907

Жыл бұрын

@@MJAquascaping glad to hear it! I love your channel. I learned a lot and started my first reactor CO2 based on your review and it's been a game changer

Tanks are looking great as usual! You should pull your cpds out of their tank and stick them in another tank. Last time I did that and left the tank alone with just shrimp after about a week I had a bunch of cpd fry pop up. I’m curious if it was luck or if you might have the same outcome as I did. They were tiny and stuck to the glass at first. I had 18 out of about 40 survive all ended up being females though but an awesome experience

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I still have to try that!

@SlickNick3

Жыл бұрын

@@MJAquascaping no rush you look like you have your hands full at the moment with all those tanks! Lol

I have the exact same thing with my vampire shrimp as your micro crabs it’s very irritating but it’s very cool when I see them ones in a while😃😃

Do you have the hydrocotyle’s roots in the sand or just emersed floating in the water? I think its such a cool plant.

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

Just floating in the water basically

@squamsh122

Жыл бұрын

@@MJAquascaping good to know thanks MJ

Cuando cambias el agua en el big shallow, y le vuelves a echar agua de grifo, no la tratas? Con algún producto tipo prime o así? Gracias, están preciosos! ❤️

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

No, no uso ningún producto. El agua del grifo aquí es muy buena y limpia.

I prefer freshwater pompom crabs over Thai micr crabs. They don't hide nearly as much and they are cool looking

Hi MJ, Where from you have this book stand, on what your small aquarium's stand and some plates? Regards.

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

hey! here is the link www.leenbakker.nl/kasten/boekenkasten/wandmeubel-kyan-zwart-naturel-180x120x40-cm

@krzysztofradziszewski5009

Жыл бұрын

@@MJAquascaping Thank you very much.

how is your aquario holding? is it still clear? and not yellowing at all? thanks! :)

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

Maybe a tiny bit cloudy, but overall still looks pretty clear

Can you do a water guide? I live in LA and we have very hard water. I want to get more into the hobby, but right now I have a tiny tank for just a betta and it costs a ton to buy pre-prepped aquarium water. It makes me nervous about getting a bigger tank and proper aquascape

@colinfrederick2603

Жыл бұрын

Honestly just a shopping guide would be amazing. What websites do you use and how do you source stuff locally?

if you like active fresh water crabs, get some pom pom crabs (fresh water kind)

What syphone is best for aquascape?

Do you have your skimmer on the outflow always drop under the water surface? Any tips on keeping it up?

@AlTyler138

Жыл бұрын

Also thanks for the vinegar tip, I have been meaning to look up how to remove the hard water marks.

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

Yeah happens sometimes indeed… I use a little pipet to blow some more air underneath the floating device

what kind of hose and attachment do you use for water change maintenance ??

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

Just regular garden hose, and the attachment is an old filter inlet from a JBL external canister filter

nice video bro big fan

what is the end piece you have on your hose that sucks and puts water back into the tank? I have been looking for a piece like that to help with water when filling my tank back up. Mine doesn't have it so water shoots straight down into the gravel/substrate

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

The black attachment is an old filter intake. Its from a JBL e701 external canister filter.

HI, do you use just tap water and conditioner? What is the pH, Gh and Kh of your water?

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

Yeah just tap water and no conditioner. pH is 7 KH 9 and GH is 8

could you show how you match water temps and how you do the water changes?

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I will make a separate vid about it!

@cadensadkovich

Жыл бұрын

@@MJAquascaping awesome, thanks man.

what is the model of this shelf that your tanks are at? i mean its super cool

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

Here is the link! www.leenbakker.nl/kasten/boekenkasten/wandmeubel-kyan-zwart-naturel-180x120x40-cm

@rvdnicki

Жыл бұрын

@@MJAquascaping thanks so much appreciate it!!

What is the product in the bottle at 4:01 pls ?? I didn't understood. I have very hard water so there is a thicc white depot at the water line that i struggle to clean every week, this is not a fun part of fish keeping xD Also I think white pearl neocaridina would be gorgeous with the crabs

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

Hey! That’s just simple white vinegar 😊

@marjorielabrioche1440

Жыл бұрын

@@MJAquascaping oh okay! does it need to be food-related purpose or is it okay with household purpose vinegar ? Doesn't it interfere with the parameters?

What stand do you use for your nano tanks?

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

This is the one www.leenbakker.nl/kasten/boekenkasten/wandmeubel-kyan-zwart-naturel-180x120x40-cm

Nice! saludos desde Costa Rica :)

are they nocturnal crabs or something?? try blue light on them if they come out

Where did you buy this beautiful shelve?

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

www.leenbakker.nl/kasten/boekenkasten/wandmeubel-kyan-zwart-naturel-180x120x40-cm

what filtration do you have in the CPD tank?

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

The Dennerle scapers flow!

Where do I get that shelf? I see it in so many videos but I can't find a place to buy it

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

www.leenbakker.nl/kasten/boekenkasten/wandmeubel-kyan-zwart-naturel-180x120x40-cm

@lara66able

Жыл бұрын

@@MJAquascaping Woa, thank you sooo much! Kinda expensive for 700€ :D But it looks so good

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

@@lara66able A bit yeah 😬 but totally worth it!

Microkrabs doesn't like too much lightning. They always be hide in iwagumi. Better U transfer them to the neon black water and buy neocaridina to this iwagumi ;)

Hey MJ. Have u ever thought about doing a Palidarium set up for vampire crabs?

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

Hmm I don't know, I'm not really into paludariums, but those vampire crabs are awesome!

@umarc2010

Жыл бұрын

Aw that's too bad. Ive been into aquascaping for about a year now and i already have 6 tanks 😂 and one of them is a big Palidarium. Loving the vampire crabs in them and that's one of my longest running "tanks"!

Heeey MJ, waar kan ik de link vinden voor de pomp? Staat die ergens waar ik over heen kijk? Alvast dank.

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

www.amazon.nl/zerotop-aquariumpomp-vijverfontein-ultrastille-13mm-16mm-19mm/dp/B09MD2HW2W/ref=sr_1_13?__mk_nl_NL=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=3XV2UEK7GOFN&keywords=aquarium+pomp&qid=1666511887&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI1LjgwIiwicXNhIjoiNS4yMiIsInFzcCI6IjQuNjAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=aquarium+pomp%2Caps%2C92&sr=8-13

Try putting some fish fry powder food in the crab tank, mine always come out for that. You can put some shrimp in with them they will be fine.

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip

whats the size of the ember, rasbora, and endler tank?

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

50x39x36cm!

hey man! how would you go about growing and maintaining multiple types of carpeting plants in the same tank without them growing into each other in the long run? (example - dwarf hair grass and HC)

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

I guess you could make some sort of a barrier in the substrate?

@kandyrew

Жыл бұрын

hmm what would your recommendation be? what do you use, a rock layer, plastic? Or do you manually just cut any runners that “breach” past their little designated areas?

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

Well I’ve never tried it myself, but I have used plastic strips to support big slopes of soil. I’m pretty this will work if you just make sure the plastic strips are big enough.

@kandyrew

Жыл бұрын

hmm okay! thanks so much 🙏 keep up the good work, im getting back into setting up an aquarium and you’re my favorite aquascaping channel 👍

I’ve wanted those crabs for soo long but I’ve always been put off because of how shy they are 😭

@atlerfix4240

7 ай бұрын

TookoX

i bought a micro crab on ebay a few months ago, saw it soon after getting it and found a molt being eaten by my shrimp 3 weeks ago or so. since then i have never seen it

Are you using tap water without seachem prime?

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

Yep!

Which vinegar did you use?

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

Plain white vinegar, what people use for salad dressings

Your tanks are awesome!, I couldn't get behind the crab purchase, see if you LFS can take them back is my opinion 🤷

Won't you like to put some algae-eaters so help save you scraping the algae off? Or some freshwater clams, perhaps?

wich Kind of fish are this at 9:00 ?

So, I have a single pea puffer (i actually think he is an imitater)as well because his two girlfriends died and I have been told REPEATEDLY that they should be in groups of 6 or more. I fully intend on getting more, but not for a while. I'm wondering others' opinions on this? My guy seems to be happy and thriving but he is a bit aggressive towards my panda Corys. When I add more, should I take the pandas out, or will the aggressive behavior even out between a shoal? I originally got them to clean up after the puffers. They're such messy eaters! Lol. I want them to be happy also. SO MANY QUESTIONS!!!

My tank is overrun with Malaysian trumpet snails, I’m planning on rescaping everything from the start. However I’ve got some expensive buces I want to reuse, how to sterilize them of snail eggs and small snails ? Do you use bleach or any chemicals ?

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

Hmm I've never done something like that, but I heard that leaving the plants in sparkling water for a few minutes should kill pest snails, maybe try that?

Mark, welke scraper heb je? Lijkt handig te gebruiken.

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

Deze! bit.ly/3gHjLNW Top ding!

Very beautiful tanks. You don't do heaters? I really like the debate about heaters. Anyways 🆒😎

I see some previous comments about your water additions. This answered my question about you conditioning the new water. I wish I could just use tap water. Ours is full of chlorine and it is very hard with a very high alkaline level. Gotta even things out before I add. Maybe I should think about some RO water ? Need to do some research. Thanks Mark for your video!

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

Yeah try RO Tom! Your plants will thank you, and you will have less algae issues as well

amazing, look so nice

Definitely gonna get some Thai micro crabs can watch them at night when I go to bed

Add more micro crab and use a different color light like red or blue .

I e heard before that Thai micro crabs are very shy and good at hiding

Straight tap water no water conditioner?

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

Yep! Tap water here doesn't really contain anything harmful

@waterlover

Жыл бұрын

@@MJAquascaping must be nice , here in Mexico only thing good for tap water is shower with besides that it’s dangerously crazy to try to even give it to dogs.

Maybe you could keep the crabs and add some chilli rasboras???

Ok, complete nooby question here so forgive me- the clean water you replace into the tank when you do a change- is that just room temperature? Does it not shock the fish living in the warmer water? I'd love to see you do a betta setup, I adore those gorgeous little dudes. Ooh ooh, or the dwarf frogs, they're so cute and entertaining to watch! Oh no wait, mudskippers!!! ...Ok, I have a lot of favourites xD

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

Yeah just room temp! And I keep my tanks on room temp as well! I don't really use heaters, maybe just for a few weeks in winter

@dancer14280

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@@MJAquascaping Ohhh ok, that makes sense then haha! Thanks :D

I still hope Aquario will make suction cups for those Neo Flow. Everytime cleaning them and screwing is pain in the *ss jesus :D

Excellent title 😂

You can just run black lights and they even look cooler

I personally only see my micro crab once a week if i catch him on a piece of moss in the middle of the night

Hoi Mark! I’ve been enthousiastically following you for a year now - and may have gotten three tanks thanks to it - and I would really love a video by you on the ethics of fishkeeping. I’m not sure if you think about this at all, but for me it’s important the fish and plants I get are bred by humans instead of wild-caught, and I’d love to hear your thoughts on this. What do you think of fishkeeping as an industry? How do you think we can make it better? Hard questions but I’d save super into a video about it ✨

@williammcdowell6257

Жыл бұрын

Very interesting post. Thinking along these lines myself - perhaps Danio species, livebearers, no heating, no CO2, undergravel filtration and good light with semi floating plants such as Indian Fern. Corys sometimes breed in my high tec tank and a few survive.

@AP-mq6kr

Жыл бұрын

I too think quite a bit about the ethics of fishkeeping and I would also be interested in watching this.

@williammcdowell6257

Жыл бұрын

@@AP-mq6kr Well after Christmas I may have a go and post on my very limited little site. But I reckon it takes 3-6 months before we can be sure a system is working properly.

Try camberellus diminitus

It’s a nice scape, maybe you can add some dwarf fish to it to please yourself and have something visible. As for the crabs, they are probably best kept in a widely open aquarium where they cannot escape your eyes 👀 and camera lens 📷 😅

@BigShrimpin416

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Wouldn’t a widely open aquarium stress them greatly tho? I think naturally they like to hide. If they can’t do what they do naturally wouldn’t they stress and die?

@JurijsJutjajevs

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@@BigShrimpin416 Not totally empty, but with decorations that keep them visible for our eyes

@BigShrimpin416

Жыл бұрын

@@JurijsJutjajevs oh ok. Gotcha! I was considering some for myself. I have a 35 gallon cube but I don’t think I want any if I’m never going to see them LOL

The big shallow remains gorgeous, but I wonder where the fish have gone. Do they all just hide all the time?

@MJAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

Yeah a little scared during the maintenance. But they are still all in there! You can see them better in the video I posted last Wednesday

@jordanwilde9226

Жыл бұрын

@@MJAquascaping That makes sense. The hiding behavior seems really common with smaller Cichlids and characins. It's one of the reasons I've come to love my angelfish and yoyo loach since they are always friendly. Personality is something often underappreciated in my hobby circles.