2024 Aquatic Garden 80-161L

#382 My lost world in te roots by Martin Vajs, Czechia (Czech Republic)

Aquascape Details

Dimensions: 100 cm x 41 cm x 40 cm

Title: My lost world in te roots

Volume: 100 L

Lighting: Skylight hyperspot FS

Filtration: Oase biomaster Thermo 350

Plants: Alternanthera reineckii mini,Anubias barteri nana,Bucephalandra pygmaea Bukit Kelam,Bucephalandra sp. Serimbu Brown,Bucephalandra micrantha needle leaf,Bucephalandra sp. Needle Leaf,Cryptocoryne wendtii broad leaf,Cryptocoryne parva,Echinodorus hot Pepper,Echinodorus cordifolius,Echinodorus uruguayensis,Eriocaulon sp. Duster,Hygrophila serpyllum,Lotus Tiger,Nymphea stellata,Pogostemon helferii,Vesicularia dubyana mini Christmas

Live stock: Corydoras pygmaeus,Danio margaritatus,Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis,Hyphessobrycon eques,Otocinclus affinis,Pterophyllum scalare Red Devil,Trigonostigma heteromorpha,Caridina sp. Black panda,Caridina gracilirostris Red nose,Caridina japonica,Neocaridina davidi orange,Clithon corona,Neritina natalensis,Neritina turita,Planorbella duryi

Hardscape Materials: Seiryu Stone, Mangrove wood

Background: RGBW LED panel

Substrate: ADA Aquaforest/freshwater Life Bio Media, Dennerle Depot – Mix Profesional 10 in 1, Tropica Aquarium Soil powder 1-2 mm Aqua gravel 3-6 mm, ADA La Plata sand

Unfortunately this display is disqualified due to the use of African Anubias and Asian bucephalandra plants alongside South American tetras as well as the use of non-wild type fishes. Perhaps this was supposed to be submitted to the aquascaping category?
— Tai Strietman