Whispers of Sado
- Filter
- No
- CO2 System
- No
- Lighting
- ONF Flat One+
- Substrate
- Tropica Soil with ADA tabs, ADA Aqua Gravel
- Hardscape Materials
- ADA Sado Akadama Stone
- Background
- No
Species
Neocaridina davidi Red Fire
Plant species
Cyperus Helferi, Hydrocotyle tripartita, Ludwigia palustris Super Red, Pogostemon deccanensis, Anubias Mini Mini, Anubias Mini Coin, Bucephalandra Kedagang, Phyllanthus fluitans
Fertilization
DOOA Wabi Kusa mist, spray 3x per week
Francisco Alexandre dos Santos Gomes
Odivelas, Lisboa, Portugal
Quick Stats
- Style
- Riparium
- Size
- 30x18x12 cm
- Volume
- 6 L (1.6 gal.)
- Plant Species
- 8
- Fish Species
- 1
Judges' Comments
Good use of a color stone hardscape to frame the riparium. The choice of plants was well executed with a nice mix of colors and textures that all add to the display. The Cyperus add height to complement the height of the stone and the draping growth of the Ludwigia softens the areas that the hardscape meet. Great job!
— Bailin Shaw
This is a very successful layout. Plants appear in great health, though, Cyperus sp. dominates the eye for attention. The hardscape is well-composed and carefully considered. Both emergent and submerged planting is well-developed and in great health. Well done!
— Jack McCarley
I like the interesting use of a red stone, however the center stone is too big and overwhelms the tank. Or the secondary stone on the right could have been smaller. Good to see aquatic plants in the design.
— Jo Ann Fujii
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