#56: 151L Aquatic Garden Passion

Roy H. Deki Chandler, United States

Comments

Pretty tank but I am not sure I like the B. aubertii used in this position. Too bad there was a bit of haze in your water on the day the photo was taken too.
— Karen Randall
This is a very "safe" scape (I've done this myself). Everything is done with the plants in well defined groups. You have a traditional 2 mount scape drawing you to what could have been a potentially empty valley (marred by a chunk of wood) with hardscape material placed in a way that looks "just because I needed some wood and rock". With the exception of the valley the hardscape isn't offensive but it isn't adding. Try using a bit more rock and (smaller) wood integrating it within your plants. Also play with sloping the substrate higher in the back and lower in the front and also lower to the focal valley.
— Tony Gomez

Aquascape Details

Dimensions 91 × 46 × 41 cm
Title Passion
Volume 151L
Background Black mat
Lighting Coralife 96 watt power compact 6700k
Filtration Aquaclear 70 HOB
Plants Java fern, Ludwigia brevipes, Crypt. ponterderiifolia, Blyxa aubertii, Blyxa japonica, E. tenellus, Anubias nana, Glossostigma
Animals Cardinal tetras, S.A.E., Otocinclus, Limia negrofaciatus,
Materials ADA Power Sand Special, ADA Aquasoil, Malaysian driftwood, locally collected rocks
Additional Information Pressurized co2 @ 3bps

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