Aquascaping Journey - From Above and Below

Music by and a thank you to - Kai Engel
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On the 12th of September 2022, I was like phuck it, I have these stones, I feel like shit, I'm gonna make a tank, I've procrastinated long enough. Once the first stone was laid, everything else started to roll. Like most things in life, this tank grew and evolved over time, as did I making it.
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This video will take you through the creation, life cycle and ending of one of my underwater art pieces, called - "From Above and below". A friend within the Aquascaping community suggested that I should submit it in the 2023 AGA Worldwide Aquascaping competition, and at first I was reluctant but after some time, I thought, why not? I've already made it, I might as well juice it for what it's worth, people seemed to like it. To my surprise, I came in first place. I am grateful for all the support over the years that people have provided within the Aquascaping community and hope my next tank, is just as rewarding.
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0:00 The Tanks Beginning
1:17 Maintenance Timelapse 1
2:05 Cropped B-roll 1
2:28 Macro B-Roll 1
3:10 Cropped B-Roll 2
3:31 Macro B-Roll 2
4:08 Maintenance Timelapse 2
4:35 Submersed Tank Details
4:56 Macro B-Roll 3
5:13 AGA 1st Place Competition Photos
5:46 Tank Takedown Timelapse
6:46 Tank Details (plants, hardscape, fish, story, etc)
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P.S. I added in some Golden Pencil fish later on in the tanks life which aren't included in the end credits.
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Odesa, Kai Engel, source (Free Music Archive) and license type (CC BY)
Hanna, Kai Engel, source (Free Music Archive) and license type (CC BY)
Glare, Kai Engel, source (Free Music Archive) and license type (CC BY)
Gulls, Kai Engel, source (Free Music Archive) and license type (CC BY)