Starry Silences
About This Aquascape
Silent stars weave dreams in the velvet void, where light speaks when words are destroyed.
- Filter
- Atman AT305S
- CO2 System
- none
- Lighting
- Niko
- Substrate
- Pumice.Sphagnum spp.Volcanic Clay.
- Hardscape Materials
- Limestone
- Background
- Backdrop Cloth
Species
Pristella maxillaris
Plant species
Acorus gramineus.Metasequoia.glyptostroboides.Ficus pumila.Gomphostemma chinense.Rhododendron pulchrum.Murraya exotica.Anubias barteri.Anubias minima.Vesicularia filicinum.Peperomia japonica
Fertilization
none
Judges' Comments
This is a tremendously impressive paludarium. The craftsmanship regarding hardscape composition is impressive. The creator makes that evidently clear. Thematically, the diorama composition is clearly understood. I do feel that there is stronger integration to the right side of the display, opposed to the left. That being said, the transition from above to below the surface is seamless and the creator demonstrates a great understanding of scale and perspective tricks. Plant health is wonderful, with an exciting variety of species that assists in furthering the theme presented. Wonderful work!
— Jack McCarley
While it's obvious that your hardscape skills are quite strong and technical, it is not obvious what is going on with this scape. It looks like, maybe the rock work on the left is meant to be a focal point, but your photo cuts off the top of it. I would have liked to have seen the whole scape, at least in one of your supplemental shots. I'm afraid that rock formation just launches me out of the scape, rather than adding to the scape, in the main photo. Plants look healthy, all be it young. The use of the redwood tree is very fun and something I have not seen before. Over all it looks very clean and technical.
— Nick Kinser
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