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 | Entry #55: 113L (30 gallon) Aquatic Garden Diana Berberich, Newburgh NY USA peachdoo at excite.com |
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| This is the first time this aquascape has been entered. | |
| Tank Size | 61 x 30 x 53 cm (24 x 12 x 21 in) |
| Volume | 113L (30 gallons) |
| Category | Aquatic Garden |
| Plants | 1. Cryptocoryne wendti Mi Oya, 2. C. parva, 3. C. balansae, 4. C. retrospiralis, 5. Barclaya longifolia, 6. Eleocharis acicularis, 7. Hygrophila difformis, 8. Glossostigma elatiniodies, 9. Microsorum pteropus Wendelov, 10. Vallisnaria sprialis, 11. Anubius barteri nana, 12. Micranthemum micranthemoides, 13. Micorosorum pterpus dwarf variety. |
| Fish/Animals | 3 Boesmani rainbow, 4 Dwarf rainbow, 6-8 Black ghost tetra, 2 Gold nugget pleco, 4 Ottocinclus, 4 Cories, 4 Pygmy cories, 1 Ghost shrimp |
| Decorative Materials | 2 Peices of Wood, riverstones, gravel & pebbles, Sand and Substrate Gold. |
| Background | Blue plastic water image |
| Lighting | Phase IV hood with 4 tubes , Compact florescent blue white combo for a total of 108 watts |
| Filtration | Fluval 304 |
| Additional Information | DIY CO2 used in first 4 months, stopped afterwards because fish load was adequate for sustained growth.
Growth became slower and more manageable for so small a tank.
Fertilized with substrate Gold, Tropica Master Grow, plant tabs and sticks, Kent chelated iron. Light intensity was staggared throughout the day using timers. |
"Great job in such a tall shallow space!" ---Jeff Kropp
"A beautiful aquascape. A nice compromise between open and planted space." ---Wim van Drongelen
"I really like this tank! I like the colors and shapes of the plants, and even though there are a lot of fish, they are harmonious in form and color. It's a shame that there is a slight haze to the water. " ---Karen Randall
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