A month ago I set out to see if it was possible to set up a living, breathing ecosystem in something as small as a mayonnaise jar, and here’s proof that it is! This 28-day update gives you…

This aquascaping project is a step-by-step, how-to guide to creating a Dutch aquascape in a bowl. However, strictly speaking, a Dutch aquascape should be in a rectangular formation, so we’re going to call this a Dutch-inspired nanoscape. With…

On day 10 of my jar aquascape experiment, I decided to add some wildlife to the jar. However, at only 650ml, what can you keep safely and humanely in such a small environment. The lady at our local…

One day after setting up my first jar nanoscape, an algae bloom appeared. So I decided to tackle it straight away on day two of the jar aquascape experiment. The video covers the actions taken, which were surprisingly…

Yes, you can! This video outlines how to do it, but I’ve also included all the steps below. The jar I used is a 650ml mayonnaise jar from a British supermarket. The other ingredients you need are: a…

Welcome to Aquasplainer. I’m still finding my feet making videos about aquacaping, but I have posted several shorts featuring my latest project, this 22 L nano cube. Since posting them, I’ve had a few questions from viewers. So,…

Here’s a short that looks at how to clean out a nano filter, which might be useful for anyone new to aquariums and aquascaping. A week or two ago, we trimmed the plants and did a bit of…

The other day I was looking at an empty mayonnaise jar and thinking, “What if I turned that into an aquascape?” So I went online and researched lighting and plants for nano aquascapes and found this 3W light…

Scenes from my 22l nano cube aquarium as I give some of the plants a trim and clean up afterwards. This is a dirted tank with wild mud covered by sand substrate. Plant growth has been prolific, and…