He's actually a aquatics genius. You study this guy and you can save yourself a decade of trial and error.

Who doesn't love chili rasbora

@FishShopMatt

7 ай бұрын

Exactly! Cute little chaps. I'm thinking they need more friends in there eventually though.

@cozmin1424

7 ай бұрын

@@FishShopMatthi Matt! I have got my 10 gallon with 13 chillies and 8 cpd (from 10 as 2 jumped 😭)

@marchean83

5 ай бұрын

I wanted to buy those but my local shop was out of stock so I bought cpd's.

I won the giveaway!! Thank you and NT Labs so much for hosting! Can’t wait to receive and start using everything 🥰

@FishShopMatt

6 ай бұрын

Congrats 🎉

@rimmakh7559

5 ай бұрын

How lucky! Congratulations!🐟🐟🐟

I live in Malaysia and fish like chili rasbora and dwarf rasbora live in quite a range of water from low pH to neutral and stagnant water to slight flow (they usually avoid fast flowing water). You can find them usually in area like palm oil plantation, and on the edge of a river in shaded area. other rasbora like and barb can be found in similar condition as well.

@ariari183

6 ай бұрын

I live in Malaysia too

Excellent! Thoroughly enjoyed watching this build. You baby has grown so much and what a wee cutie face:)☺🐟💙

@FishShopMatt

7 ай бұрын

Awww thank you! Yeah he has grown so much it's scary!

Love how that top piece of wood fit perfectly!!! Was meant to be! Love the look of the little fine roots. Your little boy is a mini you!!! 😊

@FishShopMatt

7 ай бұрын

It did make me quite happy when it sat on top! He is a mini me which means I'm in trouble hahaha.

Love this one….looks like the tree was growing above. Beautiful 😊

The noise I made when that piece of wood fit so perfectly on top of the knobby bits😭😂 beautiful tank Matt!

@FishShopMatt

7 ай бұрын

Hahahaha it was meant to be

Oh, wow, I love this scape and the little rasboras are exactly what's needed in this one :) Greatest one for sure! Very relaxing and inspiring video, too. Thank for your beautiful channel😊

Wow!!! Beautiful!! Great job Matt 😀 I would've put a small peace lily or something above the roots, making it look like a small tree with the whole root system 🤩

love your work ❤ and love from india 🇮🇳

Wow that's a cool tank...anyone else think it looked like an alien egg, or am I watching too many scary films

I REALLY like this scape. I Love the extra detail with the thinner/smaller pieces you put as "roots". Made all the difference in my opinion. Awesome video. Also, nice little cameo with Fish Shop Quinn. He's so cute and gotten so big. I love seeing him!

@FishShopMatt

7 ай бұрын

Awwwww thank you! He has gotten so big, can't wait for him to be big enough to hold a camera for me hahaha

@mindylolo

7 ай бұрын

@@FishShopMatt there you go, startem young!!!

You gave me an hartatak with that rock 🪨 standing upwrite like that😵‍💫

I love your builds! I have to point out though, that you used your lovely plant trimming scissors to cut that plastic and it broke my heart a little… I am a dressmaker and we are very strict about having different scissors for every purpose. 😂

watching you from South Africa Johannesburg, love your content.

I wish you were in the states!!! Love your creativity in your scapes and thank you on so much for the information!! Helps me a lot!!

The tank looks so good Matt Rosy loaches are awesome addition, really underrated and rare here in the states have a good week man

Wow, Matt! I've just watched this and your shrimp waterfall bowl, and you are popping off lately! Gorgeous work!

Over the past year I've really fallen in love with epiphyte plants. I've got two tanks that I was struggling to get plants in (because they were set up with gravel substrates) and now they are anubias and java fern gardens. I added some buce a month ago, and bolbitis a couple days ago. I somehow managed to superglue sand to the ends of my fingers in the process, lol. I love your chili rasbora set up, I would love to get some of those someday. Also, Fish Shop Quinn is growing up so fast! He's adorable.

@FishShopMatt

7 ай бұрын

That sounds great, except the sandy fingers bit. Yeah he's growing way too fast!

Beautiful nanos set up The only thing I would add to And it might be something you do down the road would be some shrimp To add more color and movement

At first I wasn’t sure how the scape would turn out with those big rocks, but it came out fantastic essentially when plants are added.

A hello from alaska I love your page and MD's. Thank you for you contents.

We lovee ya matt try looking at the camera more lol ur shyness is still charming tho ❤❤❤

This one is my favorite so far. Excellent!

Of all the rasbora species, the chili is my absolute favorite. I have a school of 10 in my community tank (5 fish species, 4 snail species), and they have the most wonderful personalities. Very playful, curious and once they get settled, assertive. A lot of people describe them as always shy, but in the right conditions and if their school is the largest, they will occupy the largest territory and they will even pick and choose who enters said territory and who doesn't. It's quite fascinating to watch. These fish are super intelligent. Chilis also love to hang out in one spot under leaves or branches and they will stare back at you for quite a while. If you put in snails, especially big snails, they'll watch the snails eat for hours. I wish there was a way to share it here, but I've got a video of my chilis intensely watching the Japanese trapdoor snails I used to have, and it's hilarious the way they were so invested in a JTS eating an algae wafer.

@FishShopMatt

7 ай бұрын

That's amazing to hear! I look forward to watching these mature.

@AlexIsModded

7 ай бұрын

@@FishShopMatt You're welcome! They truly are fun to watch. The tank you setup for them is actually perfect for their behavior, they like lots of caves and quick hiding places. Having them out and about within days of putting them in the tank is a great sign. Any plans for breeding?

I finally got a little fluval Flex 9 and did a little scape for some Chilies. My fist real try at making something nice. Thanks for the education, entertainment and encouragement.

Love this tank, its so simple.... watch the Süßwassertang as once it starts to grow it can take over, and your right it is a fern disguised as a liverwort...

Watching you as well as you with MD, it looks like SuperFish make some really neat products. I've searched around, but they don't seem to be available on this side of the Pond. Maybe one day. I'd really like to try out their lighting. Just a thought. And the tank is absolutely gorgeous, Matt! You're creativity really came through on this one. Have a fantastic week! ~Ron

Love this!! Turning that bit of wood upside down and putting it on top of that rock was genius 👌 the plant on top made it. Awesome build ✌️💜 Will you be signing the NT Labs test kit? 🤣

@FishShopMatt

7 ай бұрын

Thank you, yeah it worked out really well! Hahaha if the person wants it signed I can.

Beautiful little slice of nature

love that tank matt

@FishShopMatt

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Awesome scape

The hardscape reminds me of a heart! (Real heart not an icon lol) Love it!

Love this style of tank, reminds me of a slightly larger version of one of my shrimp tanks, with that central volcanic shape! Great work as always Matt!

Amazing setup. Wonderful job F.S. Matt. Can't wait to see what's next. Maybe you and MD should get a couple tanks the same size, with the same fish, and the same style substrate and wood, and use the same plants and rock, and do a tank setup competition to see how different your tanks turn out. Once again, great video Matt. Keep'em coming.

Keep up the great work.

Looks great the chillis will love it, that desk is super cool though. Doesnt look like it was cheap!!

Hi, Matt!!! I'm building up from a 3 gallon bowl with shrimp. I now have them, a 6 gallon betta tank and fixing to jump to the 30. The shrimp and betta are both in planted tanks and growing the plants for the 30! Can't wait!

@FishShopMatt

7 ай бұрын

That sounds amazing! Glad you're enjoying the hobby!

Chilliiii!!!

@FishShopMatt

7 ай бұрын

Whoop whoop.

Fantastic video Mateo!! Great looking tank too! Really love the detail of the small roots, it looks SO realistic!! Also, great job pairing the right fish with the tank! Cant wait for the next one!!!

@FishShopMatt

7 ай бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad you liked it! 💜💜💜

Enjoyed this episode so much. A beautiful little tank 😊

@FishShopMatt

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

I’m OBSESSED with Nano fish/aquariums…LOVE IT‼️‼️ 🥰❤️

Looks fabulous Matt

Beautiful tank. Its a joy to watch you work, thank you!

Sweet little setup Matt, love the Chilli Rasbora's, well suited to your tank. When they colour up it will look amazing.

@FishShopMatt

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Yeah they will look ace!

Looks great Matt! Love the roots - like we have a little peak into a river! My favorite style. It would be fun to add some wild type neo shrimp as well and watch them enjoy the hardacape. 😊

@FishShopMatt

7 ай бұрын

That's my plan I think. I've got a colony of cherry shrimp that have reverted to browns and blacks so I may pop them in there! My other thought was something like a small gourami or wild betta!

Chili rasboras are my all time Nano fish❤❤❤

@FishShopMatt

7 ай бұрын

They are certainly amazing little dudes!

Cool stuff. But you had me with the single big stone. Sort of a monument that was crafted by ancient people. Now submerged, it's worshipped by red fish people.

Some banjo or Asian stone catfish would be awesome with this scape!

Love this scape

This looks great Matt! 👏👏

Love it, can’t wait to see the fish colour up as well ❤

Bravo Matt, turned out great 👍

Lovely scape!

Looks amazing and simple at the same time love it 👍

Loved this little tank and scape, good work Matt

This scape looks incredible

Looks awesome. My only critique is that the reflection of the plants takes my focus off the center.

Best one yet Matt. Stunning. Everyone loves Chili Rasboras.

Always blown away Matt!!! Your love of this art. Your vision is infectious. ❤❤❤

Really beautiful scape for those tiny chili rasboras! Your little one is growing so fast. Daddy's little helper is such a cutie!

Awsome ❤

This is beautiful! And I love Chilies 😍

I love this scape! Beautiful and newbie friendly ❤

Love this size of an aquarium, great vid.

Beautiful scape. And I love seeing the schooling behaviors so cool

Looks really good Matt, and I love the chilli Rasboras

👍🏻👍🏻

Hi Matt...this look with the roots is my favorite style. Thanks for the inspiration. Love it.

Gorgeous tank!

Great work and ideas you give us Matt, love Chilli Rasbora's the colour is so great.

so relaxing watching your videos Matt, I am a big fan and now have started my own little planted aquarium :) looking foward on the update of this beautiful scape.

Very nice. Who needs MD? 😉

Love it!!!

@FishShopMatt

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

That really is an incredible Scape you done... Brilliant work on the wood and bringing it all together... Bravo Mate, can't wait to see what you got in store for us on the two next to it... Cheers from South Texas 😎🤙

Loving this set up. Can't wait to get aquarium after Christmas and start back up

So cool love it ! Matt u are very talented

Beautiful tank! The fish look just right in it. Lovely treat to see Fish Shop Quinn also 🙂 Thank you for the video.

Tank looks awesome😊

Beautiful build, mate. Now Im sat here staring at a 10 gallonof mine that I've never been quite happy with. You got the wheels turning!

great tutorial!

I really loved this build. I’ll be recreating it as I have the tank and love the vibe. Thanks Matt ❤ #beautifulbabytoo

Nice nice matt keep going grts from Richard 🤪✌️🐢

Hi Matt tank looks great love watching your videos thanks for sharing 😊❤

What a nice setup! We cannot find chili rasbora here. Those little loaches are really nice as well. Thank you for the upload. Fish Shop Quinn is so adorable. 🥰

Look up Root over rock bonsai. I would loveto see that in an aquariium..

@FishShopMatt

7 ай бұрын

oOoOO I like it!

This is veery very beautiful. I especially love how the hardscape is visible (AHEM) and playing a major role! you have a great taste

Awesome video. I came here right after MD's 😂

@sparrowsfish

7 ай бұрын

It's my favorite routine!

@FishShopMatt

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for coming

Awesome video Matt loved it. Tanks look great. Keep up the great work love all the content channel put out. See you in the next one.

Nice tank setup 😊

Nice video ❤❤❤.

Another great video!

@FishShopMatt

7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

I'm so jealous. Well done.

@FishShopMatt

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Great stuff! Love to sit down after bringing the kids to bed, watching your videos to relax after busy days. Keep em videos coming Matt. Love from the Netherlands

@FishShopMatt

7 ай бұрын

Awww thank you! Glad to hear you enjoy them!!!

Nice

Looks great 👍

@FishShopMatt

7 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

LOOKING GOOD :) THANK YOU FOR SHARING :) THANK YOU FROM ISRAEL :)

A great aquascape that anyone could do. Lovely nano fish especially chilli rasbora’s and Pygmy corie’s. These are great tanks for nano fish, didn’t know about superfish brand before MD and your video’s.👍🌿

@FishShopMatt

7 ай бұрын

Thank you, yeah super fish have been around a while but they are great value for money.

so cool you've got a giveaway with NT labs! and the scape is very cool, im not one personally for putting lots of twiggy stuff coz i like letting my scapes get covered in plants so its kinda pointless, but the detail does look very awesome with the plants you've chosen.