THE HIDDEN TRAIL
About This Aquascape
I was inspired by the beauty and serenity of untouched forest streams – places where nature thrives in silence and harmony. I wanted to recreate the feeling of walking along The Hidden Trail through dense woods, where moss-covered roots and filtered light tell a peaceful story. This aquascape is my way of bringing a piece of that tranquil world into daily life – something to observe, reflect on, and feel closer to nature.
- Filter
- 2 X INOX DIY + 2X PUMB CHANNING 3500L/H
- CO2 System
- ~15b/s , running 1 hour before lights on and turning off before 1hour lights off
- Lighting
- CHIHIRIS VIVID II X 3
- Substrate
- ADA SOIL , CIBI AQUA ( DOMESTIC )
- Hardscape Materials
- WOOD , STONE ,
- Background
- WHITE WALL
Species
Paracheirodon Innesi Diamant Neocaridina heteropoda
Plant species
Eleocharis acicularis, Micranthemum ‘Monte Carlo , Vessicularia ferriei,Bucephalandra, Eleocharis mini, Riccardia Chamedryfolia, Anubias Nana Petite, Microsorum pteropus "Narrow", Eriocaulon cinereum, Microsorum pteropus 'Indonesian', Centella asiatica, Ranunculus inundatus, Echinodorus Tenellus,
Fertilization
dosed 3 times per week using CIBI ( domestic ) macros ( NPK ) and Micros, with70% weekly water changes
Tran Hoang Son
BINH DUONG, 40/29 BINH CHUAN 15, P BINH CHUAN, THUAN AN, Vietnam
Quick Stats
- Style
- Aquatic Garden
- Size
- 120x50x50 cm
- Volume
- 300 L (79.3 gal.)
- Plant Species
- 26
- Fish Species
- 2
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