Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
WERBEVIDEO | A simple, minimalist aquascape built from scratch.
In this video, I take you through the full process — from the initial hardscape and planting to the final result. The idea was to create a natural, open aquascape with a strong sense of depth while keeping the overall look clean and minimal.
Hope you enjoy the build and the final transformation.
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PRODUCTS MENTIONED
AQUARIO Neo Flow Premium Pipes ver. 2
- jurijs.link/neoflow2 *
AQUARIO Neo Mixer
- jurijs.link/neomixer *
ONF Flat One (60cm Pendant)
- Aquasabi .com rebrand.ly/flatone *
- Aquasabi .de rebrand.ly/flatone2 *
Tropica Specialized Nutrition
- Aquasabi .com rebrand.ly/tpnspecialized *
- Aquasabi .de rebrand.ly/tpnspecializede *
FZone Pro Series Dual Stage CO2 Regulator
- Amazon .com jurijs.link/fzoneco2 *
- fzaqua.com use “JURIJS” for 10% off
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AQUARIUM GEAR & MATERIALS
GLASS
Custom Optiwhite (130cm x 30cm x 40cm)
Cabinet
Custom Acrylic Stand
FILTRATION
Eheim Professional 3 Thermofilter
ADA Super Jet Filter ES 300
AQUARIO Neo Flow Premium ver. 2
LIGHTING
ONF Flat One (60cm pendant) (x2)
CO2
FZone Pro Series Dual Stage CO2 Regulator
Pressurized CO2 (2kg Cylinder)
AQUARIO Neo Mixer (in-line diffuser)
SUBSTRATE SYSTEM
Tropica Aquarium Soil (2 Bags)
HARDSCAPE
Manzanita Wood
Frodo Stone
PLANTS
Eleocharis pusilla
Juncus repens
Helanthium tenellum ´Red´
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Aquascaping Merch mosscotton.com/shop
* affiliate link
WERBEVIDEO | A simple, minimalist aquascape built from scratch.
In this video, I take you through the full process — from the initial hardscape and planting to the final result. The idea was to create a natural, open aquascape with a strong sense of depth while keeping the overall look clean and minimal.
Hope you enjoy the build and the final transformation.
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PRODUCTS MENTIONED
AQUARIO Neo Flow Premium Pipes ver. 2
- jurijs.link/neoflow2 *
AQUARIO Neo Mixer
- jurijs.link/neomixer *
ONF Flat One (60cm Pendant)
- Aquasabi .com rebrand.ly/flatone *
- Aquasabi .de rebrand.ly/flatone2 *
Tropica Specialized Nutrition
- Aquasabi .com rebrand.ly/tpnspecialized *
- Aquasabi .de rebrand.ly/tpnspecializede *
FZone Pro Series Dual Stage CO2 Regulator
- Amazon .com jurijs.link/fzoneco2 *
- fzaqua.com use “JURIJS” for 10% off
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AQUARIUM GEAR & MATERIALS
GLASS
Custom Optiwhite (130cm x 30cm x 40cm)
Cabinet
Custom Acrylic Stand
FILTRATION
Eheim Professional 3 Thermofilter
ADA Super Jet Filter ES 300
AQUARIO Neo Flow Premium ver. 2
LIGHTING
ONF Flat One (60cm pendant) (x2)
CO2
FZone Pro Series Dual Stage CO2 Regulator
Pressurized CO2 (2kg Cylinder)
AQUARIO Neo Mixer (in-line diffuser)
SUBSTRATE SYSTEM
Tropica Aquarium Soil (2 Bags)
HARDSCAPE
Manzanita Wood
Frodo Stone
PLANTS
Eleocharis pusilla
Juncus repens
Helanthium tenellum ´Red´
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Aquascaping Merch mosscotton.com/shop
* affiliate link




![I Built a Self-Sustaining Mini Pond Ecosystem Aquarium
[werbevideo] I Built a Self-Sustaining Mini Pond Ecosystem Aquarium to see whether a tiny ecosystem like this could truly thrive with minimal maintenance. More than 500 days later, it completely exceeded my expectations. In this video, I take you through the original build, show you how the ecosystem evolved over the last year and a half, and completely rebuild the aquarium while sharing everything I learned along the way.
From building a custom waterfall filter to experimenting with emersed and submerged plants, this project became one of the most rewarding miniature aquascapes Ive ever created. Some ideas worked better than I ever expected, others failed completely—but thats exactly what made this experiment so interesting.
If youve ever wanted to build your own mini pond, riparium, paludarium or ecosystem aquarium, I hope this video gives you plenty of inspiration and practical ideas for your next project.
▶️ Watch the original Mini Pond build series:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjrSUis1A8I&t=828s
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Chapters
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00:00 Intro
00:34 Building the Mini Pond
00:54 DIY Waterfall Filter
01:03 Building the Hardscape
03:25 Adding the Plants
05:18 Day 1 Complete
05:40 500 Days Later
07:00 Removing the Peace Lily
07:48 Cleaning & Dismantling
11:30 Rebuilding the Hardscape
14:45 Replanting the Aquarium
17:05 Final Result & What I Learned
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Aquarium
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* UNS 5S Shallow Aquarium
* Dimensions: 14.17 × 8.66 × 5.91 in (36 × 22 × 15 cm)
* Volume: 16.8 L / 4.4 US gal
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Hardscape & Materials
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* WIO Titan Stone
* Juniper Wood
* La Plata Sand
* WIO Elderly Gravel
* WIO Sable Gravel
* Tropica Aquarium Soil
* Acrylic tubing
* Hydraulic push-fit connectors
* USB water pump
* Filter sponge
* ARKA Poly Glue
* ARKA Gel Super Glue
* ARKA Ultra Liquid Super Glue
* Dry aquasoil powder (for invisible hardscape repairs)
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Plants
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Aquatic Plants
* Marsilea hirsuta
* Eleocharis acicularis Mini
* Anubias barteri Mini Coin
* Hydrocotyle tripartita
* Riccardia chamedryfolia (Coral Moss)
* Bolbitis heudelotii
* Hygrophila pinnatifida
* Hygrophila lancea Araguaia
* Myriophyllum matogrossense
Emersed Plants
* Dwarf Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)
* Decorative Asparagus Fern
* Various pond plants
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Livestock
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* Red Sakura Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi)
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Brands & Products Used
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* Tropica Aquarium Plants
* ARKA Biotechnologie
* UNS
* WIO
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