Viridescent daydream
- Filter
- Oase Biomaster 600
- CO2 System
- Medium CO2, running for ~2 hours before lights turn on with a reactor
- Lighting
- Chihiros WRGBII
- Substrate
- Mix of sands
- Hardscape Materials
- Mopani wood
- Background
- Black acrylic paint
Species
Hyphessobrycon amandae, Poecelia reticulata "Japan Blue-Gold", Neocaridina davidi
Plant species
Cryptocoryne balansae, Hygrophila triflora, Micranthemum "monte carlo", Echinodorus "aflame", microsorum pteropus "trident", Nymphoides "Taiwan", Bacopa colorata, Anubias nana "petite", Lobelia cardinalis, Bolbitis heudelotii, Myriophyllum matogrossense, Hygrophila "compact", helanthium bolivianum "Angustifolius", christmas moss on the back wall
Fertilization
Daily dosing, 18-6-24 N/P/K per week
GavinCarew
Renton, WA, United States
Quick Stats
- Style
- Dutch
- Size
- 120x48x48 cm
- Volume
- 276 L (72.9 gal.)
- Plant Species
- 14
- Fish Species
- 3
Judges' Comments
The four round groups at the front seem to divide the aquarium into four equal sections. Nymphoides "Taiwan" stands out prominently in the center of the aquarium as a bright green plant. Although Poecelia reticulata swims throughout the aquarium, I don't consider it a bottom-dwelling fish, with its upward-facing mouth, so it's missing. This is somewhat compensated for by the presence of shrimp. A map showing the plant groups is missing.
— Bart Laurens
This tank has rough and brooding feel to it with almost all the plants looking bold and stoic. It lacks warmth and softness. The symmetry of the four lumps of equal-sized and equidistant foreground plants is unpleasant...and the grasses on either ends adds to the symmetry.
— Vin Kutty
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