#1319 Echoes of Ancient
About This Aquascape
Inspired by Takashi Amano aquarium, I have long admired the Iwagumi aquascape. I wanted to imitate his spirit of creating endless fields using the ADA products and make a wonderful Iwagumi. Please enjoy my Iwagumi aquascape, which was created using ADA 万天石.
- Filter
- ADA ES-600EX
- CO2 System
- ADA TOWER 20, ADA NA Control timer 2, ADA CO2 System 74-SA, ADA CO2 Beetle Counter, ADA Pollen Glass Beetle 30Φ
- Lighting
- ADA SOLAR RGB x2
- Substrate
- Neo premium plants soil, ADA Penac P, ADA Penac W, ADA Clear Super, ADA Tourmaline BC, ADA Bacter 100, ADA Bottom plus
- Hardscape Materials
- ADA Manten stone
- Background
- ADA Light screen 900
Species
Paracheirodon simulans, Crossocheilus oblongus, Caridina multidentata, Neocaridina denticulata
Plant species
Hemianthus callitrichoides ‘Cuba’, Eleocharis acicularis 'Mini', Glossostigma elatinoides, Elatine orientalis, Helanthium tenellum 'Micro', Helanthium tenellum 'Broad leaf', Helanthium tenellum ‘Madeira’, Blyxa japonica, Eleocharis vivipara
Fertilization
ADA GREEN BRIGHTY NEUTRAL K, ADA GREEN BRIGHTY MINERAL, ADA GREEN BACTER PLUS, ADA GREEN GAIN PLUS, ADA PHYTON GIT PLUS, ADA ECA PLUS
Judges' Comments
This Iwagumi layout beautifully captures the essence of elegant simplicity. While the stone arrangement—resembling an open hand with extended fingers—it creates a highly captivating and imaginative scene. This unique feature sparks the viewer's curiosity and opens up room for interpretation, making the overall work both serene and profoundly memorable
— Cheattha Sae Teaw
This is an excellent Iwagumi layout, The composition and angles of the rock work introduces subtle shadows and movement to the rock formation, and the mixed carpet gives a naturalistic nature feel to the layout without feeling unkempt. Great sensitivity is shown towards managing both hardscape and plants. One thing I would pick on is the background Eleocharis vivipara forming a flat green curtain against the back glass, which is slightly stiff compared to the rest of the aquascape. Great work overall.
— Dennis Wong
More time for plants to grow and mature would add to overall feel. Well done.
— Mike Senske
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