Verdant Passage
About This Aquascape
As the title suggests, this aquascape was my attempt to create a winding passage surrounded by lush, vibrant plant life, with a strong focus on colour and contrast. I wanted to merge two styles I admire - the natural, plant-driven beauty of Nature Aquarium tanks and the depth and perspective of diorama-style layouts. In doing so, I hoped to celebrate how the craft has evolved while still honouring the roots that first inspired me.
- Filter
- 1x Aquael Ultramax 2000
- CO2 System
- 5bps, running 2 hours before lights on and shutting off 2 hours before lights off
- Lighting
- Chihiros WRGB 2 90cm
- Substrate
- ADA La Plata Sand, Jun Master Soil
- Hardscape Materials
- ANS Manten Stones Spiderwood Malaysian Driftwood
- Background
- White wall with back lighting
Species
Hyphessobrycon amandae Trigonostigma heteromorpha Poecilia sphenops Danio Margaritatus Neocaridina davidi
Plant species
Anubias Nana Petite Bucephalandra sp. Cardamine lyrata Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Mi Oya' Cuphea anagalloidea Eleocharis acicularis Fissidens fontanus Hemianthus micranthemoides "Pearlweed" Hygrophila pinnatifida Java Fern 'Thor's Hammer' Marsilea angustifolia Micranthemum callitrichoides "Cuba" Micranthemum tweediei "Monte Carlo" Microsorum pteropus 'Trident' Nesaea pedicellata 'Golden' Rotala green Rotala rotundifolia 'Blood Red' Rotala rotundifolia 'Green' Rotala rotundifolia 'H'ra' Rotala sp. "Wayanad" Staurogyne sp. 'Bihar'
Fertilization
Weekly dose of APT Complete 3, with 1 50% water change and 1 30% water change each week
Soh Kiat Raye
Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
Quick Stats
- Style
- Aquatic Garden
- Size
- 90x45x45 cm
- Volume
- 182 L (48.1 gal.)
- Plant Species
- 21
- Fish Species
- 5
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