BLACKWATER NANO CUBE | Step by step AQUASCAPING TUTORIAL | EP1 BLACKWATER AQUARIUM

In this video I build a natural looking blackwater nano cube and this step by step aquascaping tutorial will present in a simple way how to build blackwater aquarium. Most of the plants are low maintenance and slow growing epiphyte plants in addition to two species of Cryptocoryne. "Blackwater" look is achieved by adding various botanicals to the bottom of the aquarium that will slowly decompose over time.

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00:00 Intro
00:28 Tank dimensions and volume
00:41 LED light and DIY light holders
01:06 HOB filter
01:22 Hardscape (Corobo root wood)
02:17 Nutrition capsules
02:40 White aquarium sand
03:47 Planting
06:38 Adding botanicals
08:00 4 weeks later

Aquarium - 30cmx30cmx30cm (12inx12inx12in)
Optiwhite glass 4mm | Tank Volume 27LTR | 7GAL
Filter - HOB (235L/H | 62GAL/H)
Light - LED Power: 9W | Luminous flux 581lm
CO2 - NO
Heater - NO

Aquarium plants - Anubias barteri var. nana Petite, Anubias barteri var. nana, Bucephalandra "Kedagang", Bucephalandra sp. Mini red, Cryptocoryne Lutea "Hobbit", Cryptocoryne Wendtii green, Limnobium laevigatum, Pistia stratiotes, Pothos (above water)

Music - Epidemic Sound:
baegel / Pick Up Your Phone Please/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/JRL8XEmrwS/
baegel / Maybe We'll Meet Again / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/3NZ7uZVWf9/