Dimensions 150 × 60 × 60 cm
Title "Our Blue Ocean: A Journey into Natural Tranquility"
Volume 540L
Background Backlighting
Lighting Chihiros RGB Vivid II x 2, 8 hours / day
Filtration EHEIM professionel 3 1200 XL (2080) x 2
Plants Ammannia pedicellata 'Golden'
Anubias nana 'petite'
Bolbitis heudelotii
Bucephalandra 'ghost 2011'
Cryptocoryne crispatula
Fissidens fontanus
Helanthium bolivianum 'Quadricostatus'
Ludwigia sp. 'super red'
Ludwigia arcuata
Ludwigia repens
Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea'
Micranthemum 'Monte Carlo'
Nymphaea Zenkeri
Rotala Mexicana 'green'
Rotala rotundifolia
Rotala rotundifolia 'green'
Rotala rotundifolia 'orange juice'
Rotala rotundifolia 'Vietnam super red'
Taxiphyllum 'Taiwan moss'
Utricularia graminifolia
Vallisneria nana
Animals Caridina multidentata x 10
Crossocheilus langei x 1
Clithon corona x 5
Neritina natalensis sp. "Tiger" x 5
Neritina natalensis sp. "Zebra" x 5
Macrotocinclus affinis x 1
Physella acuta x 10
Trichopodus leerii x 8
Trigonostigma espei x 100
Trigonostigma heteromorpha x 10
Materials Base Substrate: JBL Basic Plus, VUAQUA Base Substrate, JUN Platinum Soil
Lava rocks, Malayan driftwoods, Spider driftwoods
Additional Information "Our Blue Ocean: A Journey into Natural Tranquility"
"Nature always wears the colors of the spirit," once wrote Ralph Waldo Emerson. Inspired by this sentiment, I endeavored to capture the mesmerizing spectrum of colors found in aquatic flora, creating a captivating piece I refer to as my "painting."
Within this work of art, I harnessed the natural pigments present in underwater plants to craft a seamless transition of gradients. As the eye wanders across the canvas, it encounters the vivacious tones of summer while gradually embracing the resplendent hues of autumn. All the while, a tranquil blue ocean backdrop sets the stage for this captivating visual symphony.
Through the transformative power of Aquascaping, a method that fuses artistry and nature, we discover a sanctuary for our minds. Amidst the pressures of the present, we find solace in immersing ourselves in the soothing embrace of nature's embrace, where harmony and serenity are effortlessly woven together.
