#1120 Heartbeat of the Forest
About This Aquascape
The inspiration for this aquascape comes from observing ancient flooded forests, where roots and rocks tell a story about the passage of time. My intention is to capture the raw strength of wild nature and convey that energy through the glass. The harmony between water, wood, and stone seeks to evoke an unalterable refuge, an ecosystem where life flows in perfect balance.
- Filter
- JBL1902 cristal profit
- CO2 System
- de 30ppm a 40 ppm CO2 running 2hours before lights on and turning off 1 hour before lights out
- Lighting
- chihiros WRGB II 90p 10 aniversario
- Substrate
- Chihiros Aqua Soil Help advanced soil Lava rock volcánica
- Hardscape Materials
- Dragon stone, madera encina
- Background
- Deep down there is nothing—only translucent glass and a light at the vanishing point.
Species
Paracheirodon axelrodi Otocinclus affinis Crossocheilus siamensis Caridina multidentata Neocaridina blue velvet
Plant species
Marsilea minuta Glossostigma elatinoides Micrnthemum calitrichoides Ceratophyllum demersum Rotala rotundifolia green Micranthemum tweediei Alubias barteri var. Petite Cryptocoryne albida brown Vesicularia dudyana montagnei Christmas moss Eleocharis montevidensis Staurogyne repens Cryptocoryne parva Bucephalandra pygmaea bukit kelam Bucephalandra needle leaf Taxiphyllum sp.
Fertilization
Aquario neo essence 10 pust day (Neo solution 1) 6 pust day (Neo Solution 2 ) 2 pust day
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