#590: 3000L Paludarium Down The Valley

Abin Oommen Philip kaloor, Ernakulam, India

Comments

Impressive display with an expertly created false hardscape. The plants chosen are mature and lush and are impressive in this paludarium. I would have liked to have seen more of the hardscape material in the water portion to define it better but it is still very well done. Great job!
— Bailin Shaw

Aquascape Details

Dimensions 300 × 300 × 240 cm
Title Down The Valley
Volume 3000L
Background The structure has been built using Ferro cement with provision for planting and automatic water dripping for plants above water.
Lighting Natural Sunlight from top
Filtration 10000 L UV pond filter.
Plants Land Area : Various types of ferns,palms, pothos, creepers, pitcher plant and bromeliads.

Water Area: Various types of Echinodorous, java ferns, Anubias, Sagitaria sp Gaint and Jungle Vals
Animals 30 Puntius Denisonii, 50 corydoras, 20 Tiger barbs, Various tetras.
Materials Large Driftwood and stones have been used both above and below water area.

Substrate Used - natural clay soil with sand on top.
Additional Information The water is pumped up using motor to filter and flows back as waterfalls. The paludarium is a part of our living room. Its been an year since its running with nominal maintenance. No algae issues till date.

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