2024 paludarium category

#383 Rawa Jambi by Dedi As’Ari, Indonesia

Aquascape Details

Dimensions: 110 cm cm x 50 cm cm x front 25 cm, back 80 cm cm

Title: Rawa Jambi

Volume: 137 L L

Lighting: WRGB 80 Watt

Filtration: Canister Custom

Plants: Java Moss, Bromelia, Fern, Cryptanthus

Live stock: Rasbora Harlequin, Molly Fish, Red Cherry Shrimp

Hardscape Materials: Lava Rock, Santigi Wood

Background: Mirror

Substrate: House bacteria, Starter Bacteria, Soil, Sand

Visible cords in tank should be disguised and the aquatic section needs more developing. The mirrored background, drip wall is interesting, not something I’ve seen before.
— Nick Kinser
This display provides an exceedingly dynamic impression, which is almost entirely carried by the waterfall spray bar background, rather than the composition itself. Whilst the hardscape is intricate and interesting, it is distracted by the background and the colored LED atomizer that too heavily affect the sense of atmosphere. The submerged portion feels under considered an agnostic to any theme to hold it together. The stocking of this display is confusing and questionable at best.
— Jack McCarley