Dutch garden
About This Aquascape
“I’m entering my aquascape because it’s more than a hobby—it’s my true passion. Designing and tending my aquarium brings me deep joy, peace, and a sense of fulfillment, and I love sharing that world with others
- Filter
- Bioflow Filter XL 8.0
- CO2 System
- “The CO₂ system switches on one hour before the lights come on, set to 45 ppm, and switches off one hour after the lights go out.”
- Lighting
- Juwel standard lights
- Substrate
- Dennerle aqua soil
- Hardscape Materials
- driftwood
- Background
- Black window firm
Species
Neocaridina Paracheirodon axelrodi Trigonostigma heteromorpha Crossocheilus oblongus Danio rerio
Plant species
Anubias-nana Leptochilus pteropus Hygrophila corymbosa Alternanthera reineckii Ludwigia repens Cryptocoryne beckettii Rotala rotundifolia Lilaeopsis Novea-Zelandiae
Fertilization
“I use Dennerle All-in-One fertilizer and change 20–30% of the water every 14 days.”
Danny van den aarsen
Roosendaal, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Quick Stats
- Style
- Dutch
- Size
- 121x51x66 cm
- Volume
- 350 L (92.5 gal.)
- Plant Species
- 15
- Fish Species
- 1
Judges' Comments
This aquarium looks more like a scape aquarium than a traditional Dutch Style. There's far too much visibility across all the aquarium's glass. The plant life does look healthy. Rotala rotundifolia and Alternanthera reineckii are relatively small groups, not easily crowded into their surroundings. On the right side, the leaf shapes of the plants are very similar. A map showing the placement of the plants is missing. A record of fish numbers is also missing.
— Bart Laurens
This is a beautiful tank but it's better suited as a Nature Style, where it would score higher than being judged as a Dutch. It doesnt really belong in the Dutch category
— joe harvey
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