Aquascape Details

Dimensions: 36 cm x 22 cm x 12 cm

Title: CREEKBED 2.0

Volume: 8.5L L

Lighting: Chihiros A series

Filtration: EDEN 501 External canister filter

Plants: Ulmus parvifolia(Chinese Elm) bonsai roots are adapted to thrive underwater through aquabonsai method they contribute to a balanced aquatic ecosystem by filtering impurities and supporting water quality), Tsuga heterophylla(Western Hemlock) mini Bonsai grown using the aquabonsai method, balances the scape on the right, complementing the Chinese elm on the left), Ceratodon purpureus(Moss retains moisture and adds depth to the scape), Hedera(Ivy), Hygrohupnum luridum (This moss around the bonsai retains moisture and gradually grows over time), Sedum Dasyphyllum Minor (With its small leaves and stems, adds depth to the arrangement), cymbalaria aequitriloba.

Live stock: 2 Deep blue Neocaridina shrimps

Hardscape Materials: Elephant skin stone – Adds robust texture and intricate details, Broken branches – Add depth and dimension thus enriching both the underwater and above-water areas, Small roots- Enhance the natural Aesthetic and create harmony with the emerged branches, Wood pieces – Blend seamlessly with the stones, creating a dynamic range of depth, Broken pebbles – varying tones create a more organic and detailed ground, Alder cones & dried leaves further enrich the scene with biotic elements.

Background: Non

Substrate: JBL Aquabasis plus, Fluval Stratum

Overall impressively hardscaped and an interesting concept. The submerged hardscape is beautifully composed and well-integrated. This is not true for the emergent portion, which feels disconnected, with elements simply ‘placed’ rather than fully connected to the wood and stone beneath them

Love the rockwork above and below the waterline. Interesting use of a bonsai-type concept for the plants. While each plant and branch could have stood on it’s onw -they don’t look cohesive in this arrangement.