Spring
About This Aquascape
This aquascape is inspired by the dense and lively ecosystem of ancient forests. Root and wood structures are designed to form a natural canopy, creating a sense of depth and shade just like in a tropical forest. Plants such as moss, bucephalandra, hydrocotyle, and rotala thrive in various layers, representing the pristine balance of nature. Swarms of Red Nose add to the harmonious dynamics of life. Spring represents the return of life after a dormant period. When the forest is green, fresh and alive again.
- Filter
- Atman at 3338
- CO2 System
- 24-hour CO2
- Lighting
- Chihiros wrgb 2.
- Substrate
- Soil master. Pupuk dasar. Aquabasis
- Hardscape Materials
- Kayu Rasamala.lavarock.pasir natural
- Background
- Sticker putih
Species
Red Nose
Plant species
Mos weping.cabomba green.cabombo super red.mos fisiden.bolbitis sp.rotala hara.rotala orenjus.liliopsis.hygrophila pinnatifida.tenelus.hairggras tropical.ludwigia.eriocaulan vietnam.beby tears.hydrocotile verticilata.marsilea hirsuta.anubias petit
Fertilization
I use liquid fertilizer. Maximum once a week, micro macro fertilizer
Mawan huda
Malang, Jawa Timur, Indonesia
Quick Stats
- Style
- Aquatic Garden
- Size
- 120x50x50 cm
- Volume
- 300 L (79.3 gal.)
- Plant Species
- 1
- Fish Species
- 1
Judges' Comments
A very harmonious and balanced composition. I really appreciated the colour nuances and the structure of the various focal planes, the variety of details and the areas of light and shadow. The final effect is very natural.
— Gloria Ciriello
Excelente trabajo. Un forest perfecto, inmaculado, con las plantas dispuestas y preparadas para pasar revisión, más parece un jardín que una jungla y es por esto mismo que esta pulcritud se puede volver un aspecto negativo, porque invita a pensar que falta naturalidad y sobra la mano del hombre. Aún así, es una gran obra y no hay que quitar mérito al autor, pero le recominendo que piense sobre esto mismo para futuros trabajos. Enhorabuena
Translation:
Excellent work. A perfect forest, immaculate, with plants arranged and prepared to pass inspection; it looks more like a garden than a jungle, and it's precisely for this reason that this neatness can become a negative aspect, because it invites thinking that naturalness is lacking and there's too much human hand. Even so, it's a great work and the author's merit shouldn't be diminished, but I recommend thinking about this for future works. Congratulations.
— Ismael Aguilar Soria
The forest concept itself is nothing new, but the execution is nothing short of remarkable! i really love the small pockets of space created everywhere in this layout, these small pockets add layers and depth in an effective way. the use of red plants is also very skillful and carefully executed, it introduces colors and interesting details without being over doing it. i would have preferred the vanishing point a few inches to the left to give a more balance feel to the overall layout.
— Josh Sim
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