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:...