The Black Pearl
About This Aquascape
The keel of the hull is spelled out of the sinking wood, the main plant is Caldesia reniflrmis, and the Java Moss is the decoration, creating a sense of loneliness of the ship‘s sinking over the decades.
- Filter
- 15w Sensen Filter cartridge.
- CO2 System
- 1 bobble per second.
- Lighting
- Modian B60 (the 2nd generation).
- Substrate
- Netlea aqua soild (the 2nd generation), Netlea aqua sand.
- Hardscape Materials
- Landscape stone, Purple teak.
- Background
- 60*35 cm LED Background light board.
Species
Paracheirodonaxelrodi, Hyphessobrycon megalopterus, Hyphessobrycon vilmae from Rio Guapore, Hyphessobrycon cf. pulchripinnis, Garra flavatra, Macrotocinclus affinis.
Plant species
Caldesia reniflrmis, Cryptocoryne spiralis, Limnophila sessiliflora, Eriocaulon sp. ''needle leaf '', Sagittaria subulata, Microsorum Pteropus “Philippine”, Cyperus helferi, Echinodorus tenellus, Hydrocotyle leucocephala, Bucephalandra, Java Moss.
Fertilization
Dosed 6-7 times per week using the EI method, including macros (K, Fe) and micros (trace elements), with 50% weekly water changes to re set nutrient levels.
Charles Chan
YiXing, JiangSu, China
Quick Stats
- Style
- Aquatic Garden
- Size
- 60x30x35 cm
- Volume
- 63 L (16.6 gal.)
- Plant Species
- 11
- Fish Species
- 6
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