Out of the dark
- Filter
- Tetratec Ex 1000
- CO2 System
- 5L bottle, Life Aqua regulator, inline diffuse
- Lighting
- Tetra lid with 2x16W led lights
- Substrate
- Tetra Active Sustrate,
- Hardscape Materials
- Local Hardscape
Species
Ember Tetra, Rasbora Espei, Red Chery Shrimp, Gyrinocheilus aymonieri gold
Plant species
Rotala spc., Bolbitis Heudelotii, Hydrocotyle Tripartita mini, Weeping Moss, Hemianthus Micranthemoides, Hygrophila Pinnatifida, Microsorum Trident,Pogostemon Octopus,Marsilea Hirsuta, Glosostigma Elatinoides, Callicostela Pakuranji, Eleocharis Pusilla
Fertilization
Tetra Plantamin every wather change
Adrian Cristian Asaftei
Ploiesti, Prahova, Romania
Quick Stats
- Style
- Aquatic Garden
- Size
- 75x35x34 cm
- Volume
- 89 L (23.5 gal.)
- Plant Species
- 12
- Fish Species
- 4
Judges' Comments
Magnífico trabajo. Un forest bien ejecutado, donde el autor ha logrado un hardscape impactante, aprovechando cada centímetro del que disponía y subiendo el horizonte al máximo para aumentar la credibilidad de los elementos y la sensación de profundidad. El plantado natural y sano, ha aportado el resto. Enhorabuena
Translation:
Magnificent work. A well-executed forest, where the author has achieved an impressive hardscape, taking advantage of every centimeter available and raising the horizon to the maximum to increase the credibility of the elements and the sense of depth. The natural and healthy planting has contributed the rest. Congratulations.
— Ismael Aguilar Soria
The use of Glossostigma is quite interesting, not as a carpet plant but as a part of the details, i like that idea. the concept is quite common but credit to the creator for making the perspective and depth so beautiful and natural. I especially like to path, it is done in a very skillful and unpretentious way, looks really cool. the plants are planned very carefully and achieve a very good balance. Great job overall.
— Josh Sim
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