Nano Cube - "Rooted Rocks" [Journal]

Dimensions: 25x25x25cm - 15 liters or 4 gallons (SuperFish Scaper Qube 15)

Lighting: Scaper Qube LED 15, 12 Watt

Filtration: Hang on Filter 50 

Substrate: ADA Amazonia Powder
Hardscape: Ancient Stones, Red Moor Wood
Flora: Anubias sp. 'Mini Coin', Anubias sp. 'Pangolino', Bucephalandra sp. 'Belindae Mini', Callicostela prabaktiana, Hemianthus glomeratus

Fauna: Leopard Ramshorn snails, Amano shrimps

Fertilization: Plantavit complete and potassium+ 2ml weekly

Water change: 30% twice a month

Special thanks to zoohistria.eu for providing this Nano Cube set

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"Dark" - Contest Tank 2025

This layout is inspired by the seasonally flooded rainforests of South America, where terrestrial landscapes transform into aquatic environments during the rainy season. The goal was to capture the subdued, shadowy feel of these ecosystems, where light penetration is limited and life thrives in subtle ways.

The hardscape is built around diagonally placed driftwood, creating a dynamic sense of movement.

Plant selection focused on low-light, slow-growing species such as Anubias, Bucephalandra, and various ferns, chosen for their resilience and texture, while moss enhances the impression of age and natural flow.

From the dim background, a school of Costae tetras provides subtle motion and a hint of shimmer, echoing the way fish in nature drift in and out of visibility under dappled light.

"Dark" evokes the calm, layered beauty found within nature’s hidden rhythms.

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"Solar Fields" - 270L Aquascape [Journal]

Dimensions: 120x50x45cm - 270 liters or 71 gallon

Lighting: Chihiros A1201 x2
Filtration: Oase BioMaster Thermo 600, Eheim 2217 

CO2: Pressurised 3 bps - DIY CO2 reactor (connected on Eheim 2217)
Substrate: Lava gravel, ADA Aquasoil Amazonia Light
Hardscape: Dogwood, Red Moor wood, Galapagos rocks
Flora: Glossostigma elatinoides, Micranthemum callitrichoides 'Cuba', Anubias sp. 'Mini Coin', Anubias sp. 'Pangolino',Callicostella prabaktiana, Vesicularia sp. 'Mini Christmas moss', Microsorum sp. 'Dwarf narrow leaf', Nymphaea gardneriana 'Santarem', Eleocharis acicularis, Eleocharis sp. 'Montevidensis ADA'

Fauna: Crossocheilus oblongus, Caridina multidentata, Clithon corona, Planorbarius corneus (Leopard Ramshorn snails)

Fertilization: Bolbi Plantavit red booster 6ml and Plantavit potassium+ 6ml - daily via Chihiros dosing pump - in frist 7 weeks. Switching from Plantavit red booster to Plantavit complete from week 8, at the moment 10ml Plantavit complete and 10ml Plantavit potassium+

Water change: 50% twice a week (at the moment)

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"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 the resilience and harmony of nature.

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"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 (the weirder the better :)) depending on what will be available. Some of the plants are still not planted such as Bucephalandra and some ferns as I am waiting for the aquarium to stabilize a bit, even though the filter has been in operation since the last setup.

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"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.

Hardscape

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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 manner.

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Nano Aquascape - "By the Sea"

Dimensions: 59x20x15cm - 17 liters or 4.5 gallons
Lighting: Chihiros RGB60
Filtration: Eden 501 (sponge, ceramic rings) 

CO2: Pressurised 1 bubble every 3 seconds
Substrate: Pool filter sand, gravel 1-3mm, peat
Hardscape: Seiryu stones, Lava rocks
Flora: Riccardia chamedryfolia, Bucephalandra sp. 'Kedagang Mini type 3', Utricularia graminifolia, Eleocharis acicularis, Myriophyllum sp. 'Guyana'

Fauna: Sundadanio axelrodi 'Blue', Neocaridina davidi var. 'Blue Jelly', Clithon corona

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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, Easy carbo
Plants: Eriocaulon sp. 'Sulawesi', Fissidens sp. 'Khao Sok', Rotala mexicana 'Goias'
Fish/shrimps/snails: Crystal Red shrimps, Leopard ramshorn snails

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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 Amazonia, Quartz sand
Hardscape: Glimmer wood rocks
Fertilization: PPS pro, Easy carbo
Water parameters: Temp. 23°C, pH 6.5, KH 3, GH 6, TDS 180
Plants: Fissidens sp. 'Philippines', Fissidens sp. 'Khao sok', Fissidens sp. 'Vietnam', Riccardia graeffei, Anubias sp. 'Pangolino', Crepidomanes sp. 'Calicut', Rotala sp. 'Wayanad', Rotala macrandra 'Mini Butterfly', Rotala sp.'Needle leaf', Hottonia palustris, Hemianthus sp. 'Amano pearl grass'
Fish/shrimps: Crystal Red shrimps, Ramshorn snails

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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 bps
Other gadgets: aFAN Pro cooling fan, Twinstar M3
Substrate: ADA Aquasoil Amazonia Light, quartz sand
Hardscape: Ancient Stones
Fertilization: PPS-Pro method, Easy carbo
Plants: Fissidens sp. 'Dwarf', Bucephalandra sp. 'Mini Catherinae', Eleocharis acicularis, Eleocharis parvula, Riccardia graeffei, Fissidens sp. 'Philippines', Helanthium tenellum 'Green'

Hardscape:

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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: PPS pro, Easy carbo
Water parameters: Temp. 23°C, pH 6.7, KH 5, GH 8
Plants: Riccardia chamedryfolia, Eleocharis sp. 'Mini', Taxiphyllum sp. "Flame moss",Anubias sp. 'Pangolino', Crepidomanes sp. 'Calicut', Elatine hydropiper, HC 'Cuba', Vesicularia ferriei 'Weeping'
Fish/shrimps: Neocaridina davidi var. Topaz Blue, Leopard ramshorn snails

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IAPLC 2017 - Top 127 [Photos]

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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: PPS pro, Easy carbo
Plants: Hemianthus calitrichoides, Anubias sp. 'Pangolino', Bucephalandra sp. 'Kedagang Mini', Rotala mexicana 'Goias', Microsorum sp. 'Dwarf Narrow leaf', Crepidomanes sp. 'Calicut', Hemianthus glomeratus, Rotala sp. 'Colorata', Rotala sp. 'Wayanad', Rotala sp. 'H-Ra', Rotala sp. 'Araguaia', Rotala wallichii
Fish/shrimps: Currently nothing

Setup

Egg crate was used as a base:

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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, Fissidens sp. Malorca', Fissidens sp. 'Khao Sok', Riccardia chamedryfolia, Anubias sp. 'Pangolino'
Fish/shrimps: Currently nothing

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Contest Aquascape 2016 - "Hallelujah Mountains"

Dimensions: 45x36x31cm or 18x14x12" - 50 liters
Lighting: Zetlight IOzean R100 - 70W
Filtration: Dennerle Scapers flow - 360l/h 
CO2: 5kg cylinder, glass diffuser, 3 bps
Substrate: ADA Aquasoil Amazonia, quartz sand
Hardscape: Glimmer wood rock
Fertilization: EI method, Easy carbo
Water parameters: Temp. 24'C, pH 6.8, KH 7, GH 9
Plants: Fissidens fox, Fissidens sp. 'Dwarf', Bucephalandra sp., Cryptocoryne parva 'Mini', Hemianthus glomeratus, Rotala sp. 'Mini type II', Rotala sp. 'Wayanad', Rotala boschii
Fish/invertebrates: Boraras maculata, Otocinclus affinis, Neocaridina Heteropoda var. Red, Leopard ramshorn snails

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Nano Aquascape - "Dance of the Fireflies"

Dimensions: 38x19x22cm or 15x7.5x9" (15 liters) - Optiwhite
Lighting: Chihiros A-Series 21W
Filtration: Eheim 2211 (sponge, ceramic rings, Purigen) 
CO2: 3kg cylinder, Inline atomizer, 1 bps 
Heating: DIY inline with Jager 25W
Substrate: JBL Manado
Hardscape: Redmoor wood, lava rocks
Fertilization: PPS pro, Easy carbo
Water parameters: Temp. 24'C, pH 6.7, KH 5, GH 8
Plants: Cryptocoryne tokinensis, Cryptocoryne parva 'Mini', Bucephalandra sp. 'Cherry', Bolbitis sp. 'Mini Guinea 2002', Microsorum sp. 'Dwarf narrow leaf', Eleocharis acicularis,, Fissidens fox, Fissidens Grandifrons var. Planiccaulis, Fissidens sp. 'Brasil', Phyllanthus fluitans, Bolbitis heteroclita 'Difformis', Riccardia chamedryfolia, Crepidomanes Sp. Calicut.
Fish/shrimps:  Boraras brigittae, Neocaridina heteropoda var. "Yellow", Leopard ramshorn snails

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Attaching Moss to the Hardscape - Yogurt Method

Needed stuff:

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Nano Aquascape - "Gondwana"

Dimensions: 27x20x20cm or 11x8x8" (10 liters) - Optiwhite
Lighting: Azoo Flexi mini 9W
Filtration: Eden 501 (sponge, ceramic rings, Purigen)
CO2: Pressurised 1bps thru glass/ceramic diffuser
Heating: aHeater mini 8W
Substrate: Aquasoil Amazonia, quartz sand
Hardscape: Redmoor wood, lava rocks
Fertilization: PPS pro, Easy carbo
Water parameters: Temp. 23'C, pH 6.5, KH 3, GH 5
Plants: Cryptocoryne tokinensis, Cryptocoryne parva 'Mini', Bucephalandra sp. 'Kedagang Mini', Bolbitis sp. 'Mini Guinea 2002', Microsorum sp. Thai', Anubias nana 'Mini', Eleocharis acicularis, Taxiphyllum sp. "Flame moss", Fissidens fox, Fissidens sp. 'Dwarf'
Fish/shrimps: Boraras micros, Taiwan bee 'Black Pinto' and 'King Kong'

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