Wednesday, 9 July 2025

Nano aquascape - "Hades" [Journal]

Dimensions: 27x20x20cm or 11x8x8" (10 liters) - OptiwhiteLighting: Chihiros C-Series C301 14WFiltration: Eden 501 (sponge, ceramic rings, Purolite)CO2: NoSubstrate: ADA La Plata sandHardscape: Black Pagoda stones, Redmoor woodFertilization: Plantavit...

Tuesday, 13 May 2025

"Solar Fields" - 270L aquascape [Journal]

Dimensions: 120x50x45cm - 270 liters or 71 gallonLighting: Chihiros A1201 x2Filtration: Oase BioMaster Thermo 600, Eheim 2217 CO2: Pressurised 3 bps - DIY CO2 reactor (connected on Eheim 2217)Substrate: Lava gravel, ADA Aquasoil Amazonia LightHardscape:...

Thursday, 6 February 2025

Nano Cube - "Rooted Rocks" [Journal]

Dimensions: 25x25x25cm - 15 liters or 4 gallons (SuperFish Scaper Qube 15)Lighting: Scaper Qube LED 15, 12 WattFiltration: Hang on Filter 50 Substrate: ADA Amazonia PowderHardscape: Ancient Stones, Red Moor WoodFlora: Anubias sp. 'Mini...

Friday, 8 November 2024

Propagation of Echinodorus opacus 'Iguazu 2009' - Crown division

The Echinodorus opacus 'Iguazu 2009' is a stunning, still relatively rare aquatic plant. Originating from the river systems around the Iguazu Falls region, this plant is known for its robust nature and ability to adapt to a wide range of water parameters. With its dense foliage...

Saturday, 3 August 2024

"Torrent" - Contest tank 2024

Inspired by a rushing mountain stream flowing through the woods, this aquascape captures nature's raw beauty. Torrent waters shape the stones, creating a dynamic underwater landscape. Plants cling to the rocks, thriving despite the fast currents. This aquatic world reflects...

Wednesday, 20 December 2023

"Jurassic World" - 96L aquascape

This aquarium is inspired by Jurassic World. Hardscape made of Red Moorwood and Fossilized Wood on which various ferns grow - a good combination to evoke that period. The fish I am planning to introduce are Parambassis sp. / Gymnochanda sp. and something more bizarre looking...

Wednesday, 21 June 2023

Growing Microsorum sp. from the leaves

Microsorum pteropus or Java fern is a popular undemanding aquarium plant. There are many varieties of this plant in the hobby, some are quite expensive and difficult to obtain. It is a slow growing plant so if you have a small amount and would like to multiply it quickly,...

Thursday, 16 March 2023

"Green Echoes" - 292L aquascape

This aquascape is inspired by a river bank where fallen trees, branches and roots are exposed to the flow of water. But despite this, life goes on and various plants come to life growing on driftwood and rocks above and below the water surface.Hardsca...

Tuesday, 8 November 2022

DIY - Desktop Nano Tank

This build is for a 5 liter nano tank with canister filter hidden in the stand....

Monday, 15 August 2022

Growing 'Monte Carlo' (Micranthemum tweediei) on Hardscapes

Micranthemum tweediei also known as 'Monte Carlo' is one of the easiest carpeting plants to grow in aquarium as a carpet in the foreground. Recently, it is very popular to grow this plant on the hardscape (stones and wood) as an epyphite plant with amazing downward creeping...

Tuesday, 18 May 2021

Amano shrimp vs. Black beard algae (BBA)

If you wonder how efficient Amano shrimps are against BBA, here is my story. This aquarium I have used as an experimental tank; fertilizer testing, CO2, photoperiod, water flow... Like the most of my experiments, it resulted in disaster. First there was a problem with green...

Tuesday, 27 April 2021

Nano aquascape - "By the Sea"

Dimensions: 59x20x15cm - 17 liters or 4.5 gallonsLighting: Chihiros RGB60Filtration: Eden 501 (sponge, ceramic rings) CO2: Pressurised 1 bubble every 3 secondsSubstrate: Pool filter sand, gravel 1-3mm, peatHardscape: Seiryu stones, Lava...

Monday, 9 March 2020

Cryptocoryne nurii var. raubensis 'Rosen Maiden'

This beautiful Crypt originates from the Malay Peninsula (Bt. Perah, Raub). In their natural habitat they grow on the stream banks in limestone soil. This is smaller Crypt and has tendency to grow very low, leaves growing horizontally. It is very easy Crypt to grow (both...

Monday, 18 March 2019

Nano aquascape - "Fire Garden"

Dimensions: 20x15x15cm - 4 liters or 1 gallon Lighting: LED 9W Filtration: Azoo Mignon 60l/h (sponge, Purolite)  CO2: Pressurised 1 bubble every 2 seconds Substrate: ADA Aquasoil Amazonia (regular and powder) Hardscape: Lava rocks Fertilization: PPS pro,...

Wednesday, 19 December 2018

Cryptocoryne nurii 'Platinum'

Cryptocoryne nurii 'Platinum' is found on Lingga island in the Riau Archipellago province of Sumatra. It was discovered in 2009 by Mr. Nakamoto. This beautiful new Cryptocoryne he named Cryptocoryne sp. 'Lingga 19 – Platinum Line' based on its distinct platin-colored leaf...

Friday, 16 November 2018

Cryptocoryne bangkaensis

A new species from the island of Bangka and Belitung near Sumatra. For a long time C. bangkaensis was considered as C. scurillis. C. bangkaensis is characterized by its limb with a more or less bumped surface with only protuberances on the margin of the limb,...

Wednesday, 7 November 2018

Cryptocoryne x timahensis

Cryptocoryne x timahensis is an unusual and very rare crypt. Found only in a small pool in Bukit Timah national park in Singapore. C. x timahensis grows near the top of the hill in a very tiny stream in an artificial pond which is formed by damming the stream. There are...

Saturday, 11 August 2018

Nano aquascape - "Crystal Canyon"

Dimensions: 27x20x20cm or 11x8x8" (10 liters) - Optiwhite Lighting: Chihiros C-Series C301 14W Filtration: Eden 501 (sponge, ceramic rings, Purolite) CO2: Pressurised 1bps thru glass/ceramic diffuser Substrate: ADA Aquasoil...

Monday, 21 May 2018

Nano iwagumi - "Empire of Stone"

Dimensions: 36x22x26cm (ADA Mini M tank)Lighting: ADA Aquasky Moon 361 (connected on LED controler)Filtration: Oase FiltroSmart Thermo 100 (Reduced flow to about 250l/h)CO2: 2kg cylinder, Neo Diffuser, 1 bpsOther gadgets: aFAN Pro cooling fan, Twinstar M3Substrate: ADA Aquasoil...

Sunday, 15 April 2018

Nano aquascape - "Call of the Wind"

 Day 105: Dimensions: 27x20x20cm or 11x8x8" (10 liters) - Optiwhite Lighting: Chihiros C-Series C301 14W Filtration: Eden 501 (sponge, ceramic rings, Purigen) CO2: Pressurised 1bps thru glass/ceramic diffuser Substrate: Quartz sand Hardscape: Dragon stones Fertilization:...

Monday, 23 October 2017

Friday, 6 October 2017

Keeping and breeding Crystal Red Shrimps (CRS)

In this article I will share my experience of keeping these beautiful shrimps. This is my second attempt so far, the first one failed due to lack of knowledge and experience. Hopefully, this will be useful for you if you decide to keep these shrimps and to avoid mistakes...

Wednesday, 8 March 2017

Nano aquascape - "Autumn's Fall"

Dimensions: 20x15x15cm - 4 liters or 1 gallon Lighting: Chihiros Wabi kusa LED 13.5W Filtration: DIY nano canister CO2: Pressurised 1 bubble every 2 seconds thru nano glass diffuser Substrate: ADA Aquasoil Amazonia, quartz sand Hardscape: Seiryu stones, Redmoor wood Fertilization:...

Monday, 27 February 2017

Growing Cryptocoryne emersed - High-tech setup

Advantage of emersed grown Cryptocoryne is they grow easier and require less maintenance then submerged which require an aquarium conditions suitable for them with substrate, fertilization, CO2... Growing Crypts emersed is a great way to maintain a large collection of...

Friday, 16 December 2016

Nano aquascape - "Stoned V2"

Dimensions: 20x15x15cm - 4 liters or 1 gallon Lighting: LED 6W Filtration: Azoo Mignon 60l/h  CO2: Pressurised 1 bubble every 2 seconds thru glass diffuser Substrate: Quartz sand Hardscape: Glimmer wood rocks Fertilization: PPS pro, Easy carbo Plants: Fissidens fox,...

Friday, 9 December 2016

Nano aquascape - "Rock Garden"

Dimensions: 20x15x15cm - 4 liters or 1 gallon Lighting: Chihiros Wabi kusa LED 13.5W Filtration: DIY nano canister CO2: Pressurised 1 bubble every 2 seconds thru nano glass diffuser Substrate: ADA Aquasoil Amazonia Hardscape: Seiryu stones Fertilization: PPS pro, Easy carbo Plants:...