#1351 Crimson Valley
About This Aquascape
This aquascape marks an exciting milestone for me, as it is both my first-ever aquascape and my first participation in an aquascaping contest. I’m proud to take this first step and put my work forward in a competitive setting. I see this experience as an opportunity to learn, refine my skills, and continue pushing my creativity. There is certainly room for improvement, particularly in photography, composition, plant management, trimming, and overall presentation, and these are areas I look forward to developing further with each new project. I’m grateful for the opportunity to participate and showcase my work. This is just the beginning of my aquascaping journey, and I’m excited to keep experimenting, improving, and creating more refined aquascapes in the future.
- Filter
- HOB SUNSUN YBF 500, Media Pumic stone and Activated carbon Locally collected
- CO2 System
- Pressurised CO2 2-3bps with Mufan Dual Gauge Co2 Regulator with solenoid and Bubble Counter for 6 hours daily,One hour before Light On and Off one hour before light Off
- Lighting
- Neo Helios xp 600 32Watt later upgrade to AZUR BEAM Pro 1 RGB 65watt
- Substrate
- ADA Amazonia V2,ADA Super Pour 100,Locally collected Sand,Lava Chips placed at base to increase height in mesh bags
- Hardscape Materials
- Dragon Stone
- Background
- White Vinyl Film
Species
Neon Tetra,Lemon Terta,Purple Terta,Rummy Nose,Amber Tetra,Cherry Barb,Pink Lady Snail,Cherry Shrimp
Plant species
Monte Carlo,Eleocharis Parvula,Pearl Weed,Weeping Moss,Callicostella Moss,Tripartita mini,Staurogyne repen,Cryptocoryne pygmy
Fertilization
Masterline All in One Golden Dose 2ml 4 days/Week, Water Change 30percent weekly
Santanu Sarkar
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Quick Stats
- Style
- Aquatic Garden
- Size
- 60x30x40 cm
- Volume
- 72 L (19.0 gal.)
- Plant Species
- 8
- Fish Species
- 8
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