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AGA 2004 Aquascaping Contest Showroom
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| Entry #105: 227L (60 gallon) Aquatic Garden Jeff Kropp, Oakland CA USA http://www.sfbaaps.com |
Whole tank | ||
R. macrandra "green" | 
denizen of the garden | 
foreground close up |
a few weeks later, different photographer | ||
| First time entry. | |
| Tank Size | 122 x 41 x 46 cm (48 x 16 x 18 in) |
| Volume | 227L (60 gallons) |
| Category | Aquatic Garden |
| Title | |
| Plants | Cryptocoryne spiralis, Potomageton perfoliatus, Rotala macrandra Green, Hygrophila corymbosa Compact, Alternanthera reineckii, Potomageton gayi, Cryptocoryne sp. Narrow Red, Marsilea sp., Rotala sp. Green, Myriophyllum matogrossense Green, Limnophila aromatica, Micranthemum sp., Lysimachia nummularia Aurea, Ludwigia brevipes, Micranthemum Umbrosum, Phyllanthus fluitans |
| Fish/Animals | Beckford's Pencil fish (sustainable population spawned in tank), Silver hatchets, SAE, Ottos |
| Decorative Materials | laterite amended gravel substrate, established 1997 |
| Background | blue velour |
| Lighting | 2 x 40w triton, 2 x 55w compact, in a modified shoplight hood |
| Filtration | fluval 303 |
| Additional Information | current fertilization: 24/7 CO2 enrichment, 1/2 tsp KNO3 and 1/4 tsp enema on even numbered days, 20 ml TMG on odd numbered days, 25% water change every 10 - 14 days |
"This is the ultimate Cryptocoryne aquarium! Overall the aquascape is in balance though one has to wonder how long it can stay that way. The foreground of Marsilea and Cryptocoryne mixed together works very well with the vertical aspects of the C. spiralis. My only concern with this aquascape is the long term viability with so many stemplants interplanted with the Cryptocoryne. " ---Phil Edwards
"Cryptocoryne in the center part was very good. It is very difficult to compose the aquarium layout only with the plants. Stones and driftwood should have been used. " ---Takashi Amano
"Nice use of color, but the tank is a bit jungl-y, and getting moreso with time. However, I give you "brownie points" for your pencils spawning in the tank. Clearly it is a healthy comfortable home for them!" ---Karen Randall
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