Home,
but wild.
Amid the city. A little wild.
I’m Mau. This is my little piece of nature at home — and the things I use to bring it to life.
A CORNER OF HOME, A WORLD OF ITS OWN
Saw it in a video?
Every link is here.
Tap an item to open it on Shopee (Vietnam).
- Hạc camOne of the plants I’ve tried growing with its roots in aquarium water. Listed under its Vietnamese shop name.Shopee
- Trầu bà phú quýOne of the plants that has grown well in my setup. Listed under its Vietnamese shop name.Shopee
- Trầu bà lá xẻA plant I’ve tried for the greenery above the water. Listed under its Vietnamese shop name.Shopee
- Én xanhOne of the plants I share for anyone trying a similar setup. Listed under its Vietnamese shop name.Shopee
- MayoiOne of the plants growing above my aquarium, The Leap.Shopee
- Round wooden support dowelA bar for supporting plants above the tank. Choose a size that fits your aquarium.Shopee
- Plant mounting cable tiesUsed to secure the plants to the wooden support bar.Shopee
- Grow light for emersed plantsLighting for the plants above the water. Check the product options with the seller.Shopee
- Light mounting track · shortChoose a track length and type that match your lights and mounting position.Shopee
- Light mounting track · longThe longer track option. Check dimensions and compatibility before ordering.Shopee
- Vitamin C mineral powder + beneficial bacteriaWhat I dose most often, and the one you see in many of my videos. Listed under its Vietnamese shop name.Shopee
- PN+ Plus minerals · x4 bacteria editionThe minerals I dose regularly to replenish minerals and support the tank’s bacteria.Shopee
- Remote-control submarineThe toy from my submarine video. Drop it in the tank and steer it with the remote.Shopee
- Mini aquarium 15 × 15 × 25 cmA compact tank for a desk or kitchen corner. Check dimensions and included accessories with the seller.Shopee
- Chihiros WRGB II aquarium lightA light for planted tanks, with colour and brightness controlled from your phone.Shopee
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Fish below.
Above the water, a garden.
No soil, no added fertiliser in my setup. The roots draw nutrients from the aquarium water. After trying different plants, these are the ones that have thrived for me.
From a leaf,
to a beam of light.
Every detail has a part to play. Choose a category to see what I use and find the shopping links.
01Greenery above the water
Hạc cam, trầu bà, Én xanh and Mayoi.
A place for plants to hold on
A wooden support bar and cable ties.
Light for the plants
Grow lights with short and long mounting tracks.
How I mount plants
above my aquarium
One round wooden dowel and a few plastic cable ties — that’s how I support the plants above my aquarium.
Open the full-size guide- 01
Rest the round wooden dowel on the tank rim
The wooden bar supports the plants above the water.
- 02
Secure the plants with cable ties
Use plastic cable ties to secure the plants to the bar, leaving the roots hanging freely.
- 03
Keep the roots just submerged
Adjust each plant so its roots are just submerged, with stems and leaves above the water.
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“I love an aquarium that makes me forget to check the time.”
Wood reaches above the water, leaves spill over the rim, and fish find their own paths. Here I share what I’ve used and tried in this little corner of home.
Follow Mau’s journey Photo by Mau · AI-assisted colour editEvery aquarium, a chapter.
A few aquariums from my years of keeping discus.
SWIPE TO EXPLORE
My first little wilderness.
Branching wood, quiet shadows, and the start of the journey.
A warmer chapter.
Golden discus, pale sand, and a familiar piece of driftwood.
Making room for leaves.
Discus below. A little garden above.