Emerald Sanctuary
About This Aquascape
The Emerald Sanctuary is inspired by a peaceful forest. Green plants, stones, and wood come together to create a calm and natural escape, where beauty and tranquility meet. This is not only about visual beauty but also about atmosphere - a place where one can feel peace, clarity and connection with nature.
- Filter
- 2x fluval 407
- CO2 System
- 50 ppm, running 24 hours
- Lighting
- Chihiros WRGB2 PRO
- Substrate
- ADA Soil, power sand ADA and 3 elements ADA
- Hardscape Materials
- Wood, turli stone, lava rocks and sands
- Background
- White sticker film
Species
Rasbora HarleQuin
Plant species
Hygrophila pinnatifida, Montecarlo, Moss flame, Moss ricardia, Moss weeping, Mayaka, Buchephalandra, Anubias nana petite, Anubias nana white, Kadaka, HG mini tropica, Ercaulon Feather duster, Rotala H'ra, Lilaeopsis and Bolbitis heteroclita
Fertilization
dose macro and micro 4 times for a week, dose flourish excel after changing water, 2 times a week.
Marco Iskandar
Bogor, Jawa Barat, Indonesia
Quick Stats
- Style
- Aquatic Garden
- Size
- 120x60x50 cm
- Volume
- 360 L (95.1 gal.)
- Plant Species
- 14
- Fish Species
- 1
Judges' Comments
An articulated landscape rich in details. The difference in scale between the foreground and the background appears optically disproportionate. All in all, however, the work is of excellent quality, congratulations!
— Gloria Ciriello
Forest-style aquascape often tend to make the overall layout darker, but this work shows that the light and dark are just right, especially the dark areas are arranged very meticulously. The only drawback is that the fish in this photo are not in the best position and are too neat.
— Dave Chow
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