#1203 Forest of Quiet Light
About This Aquascape
This layout was inspired by the warm woodland atmosphere of classic children’s story worlds and imagined as a hidden forest sanctuary beneath ancient roots. The composition was built to create a sense of calm exploration, with soft pathways, layered vegetation, and natural light guiding the eye through the scene. Particular attention was given to creating depth and an immersive feeling of shelter, while balancing vivid stem plants with quieter green textures to preserve a peaceful and cohesive mood.
- Filter
- EHEIM Professionel 3 1200XL
- CO2 System
- CO2 from presurize industrial cylinder, under 30 ppm
- Lighting
- Chihiros wrgb2 pro 120CO2Art presure regulator
- Substrate
- Gravel 4-8 mm
- Hardscape Materials
- Dragon stone, redwood
- Background
- No background, white wall at 7 cm
Species
Paracheirodon innesi and common freshwater aquarium snails.
Plant species
Micranthemum callitrichoides ‘Cuba’, Micranthemum sp. ‘Monte Carlo’, Eleocharis acicularis ‘Mini’, Marsilea minuta, Hydrocotyle tripartita ‘Mini’, Staurogyne repens, Cryptocoryne wendtii ‘Brown’, Alternanthera reineckii ‘Mini’, Rotala rotundifolia ‘Blood Red’, Rotala rotundifolia ‘H’ra’, Rotala ‘Green’, Didiplis diandra, Ceratopteris thalictroides, Schismatoglottis prietoi, Bucephalandra sp. ‘Red Scorpio’, Anubias barteri var. nana, Anubias barteri var. nana ‘Mini’, Microsorum pteropus ‘Petite’, and Vesicularia montagnei (‘Christmas Moss’).
Fertilization
Masterline Macro, Masterline Micro and Masterline Carbo in recommanded dosses
Stefan Danila
Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
Quick Stats
- Style
- Aquatic Garden
- Size
- 120x50x60 cm
- Volume
- 360 L (95.1 gal.)
- Plant Species
- 19
- Fish Species
- 1
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