I would like to thank the organizers for the opportunity to participate in this competition and for the support of the aquascaping community. The inspiration for my Green Oasis layout was the underwater landscape of aquariums created in Thailand, which captivated me with its natural wildness and harmonious combination of plants and hard materials. As my first aquascaping project, this creation was also a great joy for me. The aquarium has dimensions of 60×40×40 cm (96 l) and was created from Dark Wood materials, Dragon Stone stones and Volcano Black substrate. An important element in the layout is the La Paz sand, which acts here not only as an aesthetic contrast, but also creates a path into the unknown - a visual element that adds depth and leads to a mysterious world hidden behind dense vegetation. For me, this project was not only about design, but also about finding a balance between plants, fish and the structure of the layout. I enter the competition with respect for other competitions and with the hope that my Green Oasis will impress not only the jury, but also aquascaping enthusiasts.
Apistogramma cacatuoides Trigonostigma Espei
Cryptocoryne green Cryptocoryne brown Microsorium pteropus 'mini' Microsorium pteropus sp. Microsorium narrow leaf hygrophila polysperma Hygrophila siamensis 53b Bucephalandra kedagang Bucephalandra Godzilla Bucephalandra green leaf Anubias "Nana Bonsai" Anubias 'Petite' echinodorus bleherae Hydrocotile tripartita
Dosed AquaGrower Macro 6ml and AquaGrower Micro 5ml every day by Chihiros dosing pump. The daily dose is divided into 2 parts, with the first dose administered 2 hours before the lights are turned on and the second dose administered halfway through the lights-on interval.
Otrokovice, Czechia, Czechia
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