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High Tech Tank Contest | Week 05-2025

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Brilliant Waters

Jeff Miotke

United States

Memory of the wind

Dong Hyuk

South Korea

The Valley of Whispering Roses

Marita Kivioja

Finland

Ancient Stump

Matthew Israel O Manes

Philippines

X line

Seungchul Lee

South Korea

Mystic W

Juanito Ilogico

Spain

Hidden path

Douheret Maxime

France

Silence

Piotr Topolski

Poland

Gambate Sao Paulo

Rafael Valim

Brazil

Origin

Wui Lap Thow

Australia

Brilliant Waters

Brilliant Waters

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Jeff Miotke
Country	United States
Title	Brilliant Waters
Dimensions	120cm x 45cm x 45cm
Volume	243 Litres
Background	Frosted Film With Back Flash
Lighting	1. TWINSTAR S Line LED x 2
Filtration	1. OASE BioMaster Thermo 600
1. Bolbitis Heteroclita (El Nino Fern) 2. Hygrophila Pinnatifida (Fern Leaf Hygrophila) 3. Micranthemum Micranthemoides (Hemianthus Micranthemoides) 4. Microsorum Pteropus (Java Fern) 5. Rotala sp. ‘Green’ 6. Rotala sp. H'ra 7. Taxiphyllum sp.
Animals
1. Axelrodia Riesei (Ruby Tetra) 2. Paracheirodon Simulans (Green Neon Tetra) 3. Trigonostigma Heteromorpha (Harlequin Rasbora)
Materials
1. Seiryu Stone 2. Spider Wood
Additional Information
None

Mystic W

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Juanito Ilogico
Country	Spain
Title	Mystic W
Dimensions	120cm x 45cm x 45cm
Volume	243 Litres
Background	None
Lighting	1. Kessil A160WE Tuna Sun LED x 2 2. TWINSTAR 1200SA III LED
Filtration	1. EHEIM Professionel 4 Plus 600 2275 External Filter
1. Bolbitis Heteroclita (El Nino Fern) 2. Bolbitis Heudelotii (African Water Fern) 3. Cryptocoryne Parva (Dwarf Water Trumpet) 4. Cryptocoryne Pygmaea (Palawan Water Trumpet) 5. Eleocharis Acicularis (Needle Spikerush) 6. Eleocharis Minima (Small Spikerush) 7. Eleocharis Vivipara (Umbrella Hairgrass) 8. Fissidens Fontanus (Phoenix Moss) 9. Fissidens sp. 10. Lilaeopsis Brasiliensis (Brazilian Micro Sword) 11. Littorella Uniflora (Shoreweed) 12. Micranthemum Callitrichoides 'Cuba' (Hemianthus Callitrichoides 'Cuba') 13. Micranthemum Tweediei (Monte Carlo) 14. Staurogyne Repens 15. Utricularia Graminifolia 16. Vesicularia Ferriei (Weeping Moss)
Animals
1. Hyphessobrycon Sweglesi (Red Phantom Tetra) 2. Stiphodon Ornatus (Rainbow Stiphodon Goby)
Materials
1. ADA Amazonia Aqua Soil 2. ADA Colorado Sand 3. ADA Power Sand 4. Ohko Stone 5. Redmoor Roots
Additional Information
CO2 one bubble every 1 second

Memory of the wind

Memory of the wind

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Dong Hyuk
Country	South Korea
Title	Memory of the wind
Dimensions	120cm x 60cm x 50cm
Volume	360 Litres
Background	None
Lighting	1. LED Light
Filtration	1. Canister Filter
1. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana (Anubias Nana) 2. Bolbitis Heudelotii (African Water Fern) 3. Eriocaulon sp. 'Feather Duster' 4. Hygrophila Pinnatifida (Fern Leaf Hygrophila) 5. Micranthemum Callitrichoides 'Cuba' (Hemianthus Callitrichoides 'Cuba') 6. Micranthemum sp. 7. Riccardia Chamedryfolia (Coral Pellia) 8. Vallisneria Nana (Val Nana)
Animals
1. Pterophyllum Altum (Altum Angelfish) x 6
Materials
1. ADA La Plata Sand 2. Cork Driftwood 3. Dragon Stone
Additional Information
Inspiration : I wanted to emphasize the naturalness as much as possible. Most of my recent works have a diorama style that feels so strong that I get tired easily. Rather, I think naturalness makes people comfortable for a long time. That's not to say that the diorama style is bad.

Hidden path

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Douheret Maxime
Country	France
Title	Hidden path
Dimensions	100cm x 50cm x 50cm
Volume	250 Litres
Background	White Backlight
Lighting	1. AQUAs Metal Light X900 Plus 2. Chihiros WRGB II Pro LED
Filtration	1. EHEIM Skim 350 3536 Surface Skimmer 2. SunSun HW-704A External Canister Filter
1. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Petite' (Anubias Nana 'Petite') 2. Bolbitis Heudelotii (African Water Fern) 3. Bucephalandra sp. 4. Fissidens Fontanus (Phoenix Moss) 5. Glossostigma Elatinoides (Small Mud-Mat) 6. Hydrocotyle Tripartita (Three-Part Pennywort) 7. Hygrophila Pinnatifida (Fern Leaf Hygrophila) 8. Lilaeopsis Novaezelandiae (Micro Sword) 9. Limnophila sp. 'Vietnam' (Vietnam Ambulia) 10. Ludwigia sp. 'Mini Super Red' 11. Micranthemum Callitrichoides 'Cuba' (Hemianthus Callitrichoides 'Cuba') 12. Micranthemum Micranthemoides (Hemianthus Micranthemoides) 13. Micranthemum Tweediei (Monte Carlo) 14. Microsorum Pteropus 'Trident' (Java Fern Trident) 15. Riccardia Chamedryfolia (Coral Pellia) 16. Riccardia sp. 17. Rotala Indica 'Bonsai' (Ammania sp. Bonsai) 18. Rotala Rotundifolia 'Blood Red' (Rotala Blood Red) 19. Rotala sp. ‘Green’ 20. Rotala sp. H'ra 21. Rotala sp. 'Orange Juice' (Rotala Rotundifolia 'Orange Juice') 22. Staurogyne Repens 23. Vesicularia Ferriei (Weeping Moss) 24. Vesicularia Montagnei (Christmas Moss)
Animals
1. Caridina Multidentata (Amano Shrimp) x 10 2. Neocaridina Davidi 'Sakura Red' (Red Sakura Shrimp) x 100 3. Paracheirodon Innesi (Neon Tetra) x 45
Materials
1. Cosmetic Sand 2. Dennerle Scaper's Soil 3. Maple Leaf Rock
Fertilizers
1. Neo Plants Tab
Additional Information
CO2 : 30 PPM

The Valley of Whispering Roses

The Valley of Whispering Roses

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Marita Kivioja
Country	Finland
Title	The Valley of Whispering Roses
Dimensions	121cm x 41cm x 55cm
Volume	273 Litres
Background	Frosted White Screen
Lighting	1. Juwel HeliaLux Spectrum 1200 LED 2. LED Light
Filtration	1. EHEIM PowerLine XL 2252 Internal Filter x 3
1. Alternanthera Reineckii 'Mini' (AR Mini) 2. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana (Anubias Nana) 3. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Bonsai' (Anubias Nana 'Bonsai') 4. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Paxing' (Anubias Nana 'Paxing') 5. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Snow White' (Anubias Nana 'Snow White') 6. Blyxa Japonica 7. Bucephalandra sp. 'Aqua Artica' 8. Bucephalandra sp. 'Brownie Black' 9. Bucephalandra sp. 'Deep Purple' 10. Bucephalandra sp. 'Kedagang' 11. Bucephalandra sp. 'Lamandau Mini Red' 12. Bucephalandra sp. 'Red' 13. Bucephalandra sp. 'Sekadau Mini' 14. Cryptocoryne Parva (Dwarf Water Trumpet) 15. Cryptocoryne Wendtii 'Brown' (Wendt's Water Trumpet 'Brown') 16. Cryptocoryne Wendtii 'Green' 17. Cryptocoryne Wendtii 'Tropica' 18. Echinodorus Tenellus 'Green' (Helanthium Tenellum 'Green') 19. Fissidens Fontanus (Phoenix Moss) 20. Hydrocotyle Tripartita 'Mini' (Hydrocotyle Japan Mini) 21. Hydrocotyle Verticillata (Whorled Marsh Pennywort) 22. Hygrophila Pinnatifida (Fern Leaf Hygrophila) 23. Limnophila Aromatica 'Mini' (Mini Limnophila) 24. Limnophila Hippuridoides 25. Limnophila sp. 'Mini Vietnam' 26. Ludwigia Palustris 'Super Red' 27. Ludwigia Senegalensis (Ludwigia sp. Guinea) 28. Marsilea Hirsuta (Four Leaf Clover) 29. Microsorum Pteropus 'Trident' (Java Fern Trident) 30. Nymphaea Gardneriana 'Santarem' (Dwarf Santarem Water Lily) 31. Persicaria sp. 'Sao Paulo' (Sao Paulo Smartweed) 32. Piptospatha Ridleyi 33. Plagiomnium Affine (Pearl Moss) 34. Pogostemon Deccanensis (Pogostemon Erectus) 35. Proserpinaca Palustris 'Cuba' 36. Rotala Rotundifolia (Dwarf Rotala) 37. Rotala sp. ‘Green’ 38. Rotala sp. 'Colorata' (Rotala Rotundifolia 'Yao Yai') 39. Rotala sp. H'ra 40. Rotala sp. 'Orange Juice' (Rotala Rotundifolia 'Orange Juice') 41. Rotala sp. 'Pearl' (Rotala Macrandra Pearl) 42. Rotala Wallichii
Animals
1. Caridina Multidentata (Amano Shrimp) x 12 2. Hoplisoma Panda (Panda Corydoras) x 12 3. Neocaridina Heteropoda (Cherry Shrimp) 4. Neritidae (Nerite Snail) x 12 5. Paracheirodon Simulans (Green Neon Tetra) x 35 6. Trigonostigma Espei (Lambchop Rasbora) x 13
Materials
1. Natural Sand 2. Petrified Wood 3. Redmoor Wood
Additional Information
Inspiration : The idea behind the scape came from Ludwigia Palustris looking like red roses and these roses whisper little secrets to by passers at sunset.

Silence

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Piotr Topolski
Country	Poland
Title	Silence
Dimensions	90cm x 60cm x 45cm
Volume	243 Litres
Background	White Mist Paper
Lighting	1. ADA Solar RGB
Filtration	1. OASE BioMaster Thermo 600
1. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Petite' (Anubias Nana 'Petite') 2. Bolbitis Heudelotii (African Water Fern) 3. Bucephalandra sp. 4. Eleocharis Pusilla 'Mini' (Mini Hairgrass) 5. Glossostigma Elatinoides (Small Mud-Mat) 6. Hydrocotyle Tripartita 'Japan' (Hydrocotyle Japan) 7. Lobelia Cardinalis 'Mini' (Dwarf Cardinal Flower) 8. Marsilea Crenata (Dwarf Four Leaf Clover) 9. Marsilea Hirsuta (Four Leaf Clover) 10. Micranthemum Callitrichoides 'Cuba' (Hemianthus Callitrichoides 'Cuba') 11. Micranthemum Micranthemoides (Hemianthus Micranthemoides) 12. Microsorum Pteropus 'Narrow Leaf' (Java Fern Narrow Leaf) 13. Microsorum Pteropus 'Petite' (Java Fern Petite) 14. Microsorum Pteropus 'Trident' (Java Fern Trident) 15. Myriophyllum Tuberculatum (Myrio Red) 16. Pogostemon Deccanensis (Pogostemon Erectus) 17. Rotala Rotundifolia (Dwarf Rotala) 18. Rotala Rotundifolia 'Blood Red' (Rotala Blood Red) 19. Staurogyne Repens
Animals
1. Trigonostigma Espei (Lambchop Rasbora)
Materials
1. Ironwood 2. Scenery Stone
Additional Information
None

Ancient Stump

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Matthew Israel O Manes
Country	Philippines
Title	Ancient Stump
Dimensions	120cm x 45cm x 45cm
Volume	243 Litres
Background	White
Lighting	1. Dymax SpaceX LED x 3
Filtration	1. Canister Filter
1. Cardamine Lyrata (Japanese Cress) 2. Cryptocoryne Parva (Dwarf Water Trumpet) 3. Echinodorus Tenellus (Helanthium Tenellum) 4. Eleocharis Belem (Dwarf Hairgrass) 5. Eriocaulon sp. 6. Hygrophila Pinnatifida (Fern Leaf Hygrophila) 7. Marsilea Crenata (Dwarf Four Leaf Clover) 8. Pogostemon Deccanensis (Pogostemon Erectus) 9. Rotala Indica 'Bonsai' (Ammania sp. Bonsai) 10. Rotala Macrandra 'Green' 11. Rotala sp. ‘Green’ 12. Rotala sp. 'Colorata' (Rotala Rotundifolia 'Yao Yai') 13. Taxiphyllum sp. 'Flame Moss' 14. Taxiphyllum sp. 'Spiky Moss' (Peacock Moss) 15. Vesicularia Ferriei (Weeping Moss)
Animals
1. Hemigrammus Erythrozonus (Glowlight Tetra) 2. Neocaridina Davidi 'Red Rili' (Red Rili Shrimp) 3. Neritidae (Nerite Snail)
Materials
1. ADA Amazonia Aqua Soil 2. Driftwood 3. Ista Premium Soil 4. Pumice Stone 5. River Rock
Fertilizers
1. Seachem Flourish Advance 2. Seachem Flourish Iron 3. Seachem Flourish Potassium 4. Seachem Flourish Trace
Additional Information
None

Gambate Sao Paulo

Gambate Sao Paulo

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Rafael Valim
Country	Brazil
Title	Gambate Sao Paulo
Dimensions	120cm x 45cm x 45cm
Volume	243 Litres
Background	White
Lighting	1. ADA Solar RGB x 2
Filtration	1. EHEIM Classic 350 2215 External Filter
1. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Petite' (Anubias Nana 'Petite') 2. Bucephalandra sp. 'Sintang' 3. Echinodorus Tenellus 'Amano' (Helanthium Tenellum 'Amano') 4. Echinodorus 'Vesuvius' (Helanthium 'Vesuvius') 5. Hydrocotyle Tripartita 'Mini' (Hydrocotyle Japan Mini) 6. Hygrophila Lancea 'Araguaia' (Araguaya Sharp Leaf) 7. Hygrophila Pinnatifida (Fern Leaf Hygrophila) 8. Lilaeopsis Brasiliensis (Brazilian Micro Sword) 9. Limnophila sp. 'Scrophulariaceae' 10. Micranthemum Callitrichoides 'Cuba' (Hemianthus Callitrichoides 'Cuba') 11. Micranthemum Tweediei (Monte Carlo) 12. Microcarpaea Minima 13. Microsorum Pteropus 'Windelov' (Java Fern Windelov) 14. Rotala Indica (Indian Toothcup) 15. Rotala sp. ‘Green’ 16. Rotala sp. 'Francisco' 17. Staurogyne Repens 18. Utricularia Graminifolia
Animals
1. Hemigrammus Rhodostomus (Rummynose Tetra) 2. Macrobrachium Amazonicum (Amazon River Prawn) 3. Otocinclus Affinis (Golden Otocinclus) 4. Tanichthys Albonubes (White Cloud Mountain Minnow)
Materials
1. Driftwood 2. Rock
Additional Information
Fertilizer Dosage : Full ADA Fertilization

X line

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Seungchul Lee
Country	South Korea
Title	X line
Dimensions	120cm x 60cm x 50cm
Volume	360 Litres
Background	White Mist Paper
Lighting	1. AQUAs Metal Light
Filtration	1. QQ Aqua BC-1500 Canister Filter
1. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana (Anubias Nana) 2. Bolbitis Heudelotii (African Water Fern) 3. Bucephalandra sp. 4. Echinodorus Tenellus (Helanthium Tenellum) 5. Eleocharis Pusilla 'Mini' (Mini Hairgrass) 6. Hydrocotyle Maritima 7. Hygrophila Pinnatifida (Fern Leaf Hygrophila) 8. Ludwigia Inclinata Var. Verticillata 'Curly' (Ludwigia Tornado) 9. Micranthemum Micranthemoides (Hemianthus Micranthemoides) 10. Micranthemum Tweediei (Monte Carlo) 11. Microsorum Pteropus (Java Fern) 12. Myriophyllum sp. 'Guyana' (Guyana Milfoil) 13. Ranunculus Inundatus (River Buttercup) 14. Riccardia Chamedryfolia (Coral Pellia) 15. Rotala Rotundifolia (Dwarf Rotala) 16. Rotala Rotundifolia 'Green' (Rotala Indica Green) 17. Rotala sp. 'Vietnam H'ra' (Rotala Pink) 18. Staurogyne Repens 19. Vesicularia Ferriei (Weeping Moss) 20. Vesicularia Montagnei (Christmas Moss)
Animals
1. Caridina Multidentata (Amano Shrimp) 2. Hyphessobrycon Herbertaxelrodi (Black Neon Tetra)
Materials
1. Dragon Stone 2. Driftwood 3. River Sand
Additional Information
None

Origin

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Wui Lap Thow
Country	Australia
Title	Origin
Dimensions	120cm x 45cm x 45cm
Volume	243 Litres
Background	None
Lighting	1. MakeMyLed Light
Filtration	1. EHEIM Filter
1. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Petite' (Anubias Nana 'Petite') 2. Bolbitis Heudelotii sp. 3. Ludwigia Repens 4. Micranthemum Tweediei (Monte Carlo) 5. Microsorum Pteropus 'Trident' (Java Fern Trident) 6. Rotala sp. ‘Green’ 7. Rotala sp. H'ra
Animals
1. Hemigrammus Rhodostomus (Rummynose Tetra)
Materials
1. ADA Amazonia Aqua Soil 2. ADA Colorado Sand 3. Branch Wood 4. Lava Stone
Additional Information
None