Aquascape Details
Dimensions: 90 cm x 60 cm x 40 cm
Title: Silent Struggle
Volume: 216 L
Lighting: Chihiros WRGB 80CM
Filtration: Oase Biomaster 600
Plants: Rotala H’ra, Cryptocoryne retrospiralis, Micranthemum tweediei, Bucephalandra kedagang, Blyxa japonica, Marsilea crenata, Fissidens fontanus, Pogostemon erectus, Hemianthus micranthemoides, Eleocharis accicularis, Rotala tulunadensis, Tonina fluviatilis, Pallustrus hottonia, Anubias nana petite, Nymphea helvola
Live stock: Trigonostigma espei, Neocaridina davidi, Oticinclus
Hardscape Materials: Drift wood, black lava rock
Background:
Substrate: UNS Controsoil, natural sand
Is it a wave or rather the backbone of a prehistoric fossil? This layout shines with its interesting selection of unusual driftwoods, especially in the middle part. We see three very different areas. A wave on the left, a towering, holey structure in the middle and a few branches rising up on the right. The three-part division of this design is held together by the very similar planting. It is generally extremely difficult to combine naturalness and high dynamics, this has been masterfully achieved here. I find the largely cold color scheme without red tones very fitting, although the green has a large yellow component, which I find very pleasant. In addition, there is a really nice surface reflection. I think a slightly darker photography could have contributed a lot to the right mood here. All in all, a great design and for me the best of the show.