The Returning Breeze
About This Aquascape
The Returning Breeze captures a quiet moment where nature draws itself home. Sharp spires rise subtly from the riverbed, echoing strength beneath serenity. Above, delicate plants drift gently in a light rain, while a school of fish rushes upstream — not simply following the current, but as if carried by an invisible breeze that knows the way back. This layout speaks of movement, memory, and return — a natural rhythm where even water, wind, and life seem to remember where they belong.
- Filter
- 2x DIY filter 2500l/h
- CO2 System
- 30pmm CO2; running 1 hours before lights on and turning off 5 mins before light off
- Lighting
- 2x Chihiros Vivid 2 8 hours per day
- Substrate
- Controsoil, JBL aquabasis plus
- Hardscape Materials
- Larva rock, driftwood
- Background
- Plain wall only
Species
Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi Nematobrycon palmeri Hemigrammus erythrozonus
Plant species
Micranthemum 'Monte Carlo' Micranthemum callitrichoides Vesicularia ferriei Anubias barteri “petite” Hydrocotyle verticillata Vallisneria nana Bolbitis Heudelotii Lilaeopsis Brasiliensis Eleocharis pusilla ADA Eleocharis acicularis
Fertilization
local DIY Macro NPK and Micro elements; FE; 2 times per week after 30~40% water changing
Lich Do
Ho Chi Minh, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Quick Stats
- Style
- Aquatic Garden
- Size
- 120x50x50 cm
- Volume
- 300 L (79.3 gal.)
- Plant Species
- 10
- Fish Species
- 3
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