#1352 Whispering Roots
- Filter
- Only wavemaker for water circulation (ZKSJ-Mini Slim Ultra) and airstone with APump air pump. Biological filtration is based on lava stones in the tank and pumice in the back.
- CO2 System
- No CO2 injection.
- Lighting
- Skylight HYPERSPOT S 48W and a DIY ultra low profile light bar near water surface (2 mm height makes it nearly invisible)
- Substrate
- Decorative sand (ADA Colorado) in front and garden pumice in the back, as a substrate for high plants to allow perfect aeration and water flow for roots
- Hardscape Materials
- Black lava stones and dark driftwood
- Background
- Black vinyl film
Species
Neocaridina davidi (yellow neon), Poecilia wingei and Planorbella sp. Pink
Plant species
Anubias barteri var. nana, Bucephalandra, Ceratophyllum demersum, Limnobium spongia, Epipremnum aureum, Monstera deliciosa, Nephrolepis, Spathiphyllum wallisii, Sansevieria trifasciata, Chamaedorea elegans, Aglaonema, Philodendron, Sansevieria, Peperomia obtusifolia, Begonia rex, Dracaena, Rhizophora mangle, Ipomoea batatas
Fertilization
ADA Brighty K and ADA Green Brighty Mineral, one pump of each every 3-4 days, manual dosing
Judges' Comments
Great set up and looks very healthy. This is composed of mostly larger leafed plants and may consider adding more detail using smaller leaf plants in the future, or larger wood to make the plants more in scale.
— Jo Ann Fujii
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