This aquascape is my interpretation of a submerged forest, inspired by the beauty and complexity of natural forests. I wanted to recreate the feeling of discovering a quiet forest beneath the water, where roots, mosses and aquatic plants grow together and gradually reclaim the landscape. The work is inspired by the Nature Aquarium style developed in the 1990s and by the pioneering vision of Takashi Amano, particularly his approach of recreating the beauty of nature within an aquarium. Rather than reproducing a specific landscape, I sought to reinterpret that philosophy through my own perspective, combining dense vegetation, open spaces, depth and natural movement. The title, “Introspección Resiliente,” reflects the idea of nature adapting, enduring and continuing to grow.
Puntius titteya (Cherry Barb) Colisa lalia (Dwarf Gourami) Neocaridina var. mix (Ornamental Shrimp)
Micranthemum tweediei (Monte Carlo) Microsorum pteropus 'Trident' Cyperus helferi Hydrocotyle tripartita Hygrophila verticillata Rotala 'Blood Red' Rotala 'Green' Vesicularia dubyana (Java Moss) Vesicularia 'Christmas' (Christmas Moss) Taxiphyllum 'Weeping' Fissidens fontanus
Fertilized using a Chihiros dosing system, with Synthesis, Activate, Flourish Potassium, Envy and Propel, dosed separately through individual channels.
Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
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