Verdant Cascade
- Filter
- Aquael Ultramax 1500
- CO2 System
- 2kg pressurized co2 system
- Lighting
- Skylight Hyperspot M
- Substrate
- ADA Colorado Tropica Aquarium soil Tropica Aquarium soil powder
- Hardscape Materials
- Driftwood pagode
- Background
- Chihiros Backlight
Species
Hemigrammus bleheri Caridina multidentata Clithon sp. Apistogramma trifasciata
Plant species
Micranthemum callitrichoides "Cuba" Helanthium tenellum "Green" Ranunculus inundatus Eleocharis "Mini" Eleocharis accicularis Eleocharis montevidensis Microsorum Pteropus Trident Bolbitis Heudelotii Anubias Nana Petite Anubias "mini coin" hygrophila pinatifida Eriocaulon Japan Needle Leaf Valisneria nana Bucephalandra Mini Catherinae Bucephalandra needle leaf Bucephalandra Lamandau 'mini red' Vesicularia sp. "Tortoise" Riccardia Chamedrifolia
Fertilization
Masterline II Masterline Nitrate ADA ECA plus daily
Karsten Dünne
Eitorf, Germany
Quick Stats
- Style
- Aquatic Garden
- Size
- 90x60x45 cm
- Volume
- 243 L (64.2 gal.)
- Plant Species
- 18
- Fish Species
- 4
Judges' Comments
I really appreciated the biodiversity in this work. Although it is a relatively simple hardscape, its execution was very meticulous
— Gloria Ciriello
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