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High Tech Tank Contest | Week 08-2025

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Wild Sense 'Tanin mon amour'

David Barandiaran

France

Hug

Taegi Yoon

South Korea

MAGMA

Joe Christian

Indonesia

World Of Noosa

Jagdeep Singh

Australia

Through The Sunken Grove

Alex Wenchel

United States

New LIFE

Hiu Yeung Boaz Wong

Australia

Gratitude

Flaviu Zapartan

Romania

Lion King Jungle

Riswandi

Indonesia

Opposition II

Jeon Hyoungjoo

South Korea

Weeping Plains

Benjamin Diependaele

Belgium

Wild Sense 'Tanin mon amour'

Wild Sense 'Tanin mon amour'

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	David Barandiaran
Country	France
Title	Wild Sense 'Tanin mon amour'
Dimensions	153cm x 65cm x 55cm
Volume	547 Litres
Background	White Plexiglass
Lighting	1. EHEIM LEDcontrol Plus 'e' 2. EHEIM powerLED Plus Fresh Plants
Filtration	1. EHEIM Professionel 3 350T 2173 External Thermo Filter 2. EHEIM Professionel 3e 450 2076 External Filter
1. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Bonsai' (Anubias Nana 'Bonsai') 2. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Pangolino' (Anubias Nana 'Pangolino') 3. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Paxing' (Anubias Nana 'Paxing') 4. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Petite' (Anubias Nana 'Petite') 5. Aponogeton Crispus (Ruffled Sword) 6. Bolbitis Heudelotii (African Water Fern) 7. Bucephalandra Pygmaea 'Wavy Green' 8. Bucephalandra sp. 'Lamandau Mini Red' 9. Bucephalandra sp. 'Red' 10. Cryptocoryne Albida 'Brown' 11. Cryptocoryne Parva (Dwarf Water Trumpet) 12. Cryptocoryne x Willisii 13. Cryptocoryne x Willisii 'Lucens' 14. Cryptocoryne x Willisii 'Nevillii' (Willis' Water Trumpet) 15. Cyperus Helferi 16. Eleocharis Acicularis 'Mini' (Hairgrass Acicularis) 17. Eleocharis Montevidensis (Giant Hairgrass) 18. Eriocaulon sp. 19. Fissidens Fontanus (Phoenix Moss) 20. Hygrophila Pinnatifida (Fern Leaf Hygrophila) 21. Micranthemum Tweediei (Monte Carlo) 22. Microsorum Pteropus 'Trident' (Java Fern Trident) 23. Nymphoides Hydrophylla 'Taiwan' (Flipper Lotus) 24. Taxiphyllum Alternans 'Taiwan Moss' (Taxiphyllum sp. 'Taiwan') 25. Vallisneria Nana (Val Nana) 26. Vesicularia Ferriei (Weeping Moss) 27. Vesicularia Montagnei (Christmas Moss)
Animals
1. Caridina Multidentata (Amano Shrimp) 2. Neocaridina Heteropoda (Cherry Shrimp) 3. Otocinclus Affinis (Golden Otocinclus) x 10 4. Pethia Padamya (Odessa Barb) x 20
Materials
1. ADA La Plata Sand 2. Dragon Skin Roots 3. Natural Roots 4. Seiryu Stone 5. Tropica Aquarium Soil
Additional Information
EHEIM CO2 24V night shut-off for powerLED+ CO2Art Inline CO2 Aquarium Atomizer Diffuser System

New LIFE

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Hiu Yeung Boaz Wong
Country	Australia
Title	New LIFE
Dimensions	180cm x 60cm x 60cm
Volume	648 Litres
Background	White Film
Lighting	1. Life Aqua Master Pro RGB LED x 3
Filtration	1. Aquael ULTRAMAX 1500 2. Chihiros Doctor 3. EHEIM Professionel 3 1200XL 2080 External Filter
1. Aponogeton Ulvaceus 2. Cabomba Piauhyensis Red 3. Cryptocoryne x Purpurea 4. Cyperus Helferi 5. Echinodorus Tenellus (Helanthium Tenellum) 6. Fissidens Fontanus (Phoenix Moss) 7. Hygrophila Polysperma 'Tiger' (Tiger Hygrophila) 8. Limnophila sp. 'Vietnam' (Vietnam Ambulia) 9. Micranthemum Tweediei (Monte Carlo) 10. Microsorum Pteropus 'Petite' (Java Fern Petite) 11. Riccardia Chamedryfolia (Coral Pellia) 12. Rotala Macrandra 'Green' 13. Rotala Mexicana (Rotala Mexicana Goias) 14. Rotala sp. 'Colorata' (Rotala Rotundifolia 'Yao Yai') 15. Taxiphyllum Alternans 'Taiwan Moss' (Taxiphyllum sp. 'Taiwan') 16. Vallisneria Spiralis 'Tiger' (Vallisneria Spiralis 'Leopard')
Animals
1. Australatya Striolata (Riffle Shrimp) 2. Caridina Longirostris (Short Nose Algae Shrimp) 3. Caridina Typus (Australian Amano Shrimp) 4. Corydoras Pygmaeus (Pygmy Corydoras) 5. Crossocheilus Oblongus (Siamese Algae Eater) 6. Hemigrammus Rodwayi (Gold Tetra) 7. Otocinclus Affinis (Golden Otocinclus) 8. Pseudomugil Ivantsoffi (Ivantsoff Blue Eye Rainbowfish) 9. Pseudomugil Luminatus (Red Neon Blue Eye Rainbowfish) 10. Rhadinocentrus Ornatus (Ornate Rainbowfish)
Materials
1. ADA Amazonia Aqua Soil 2. Dragon Stone 3. Malaysian Driftwood
Fertilizers
1. Seachem Flourish Advance 2. Z-Aquatics ELXR Complete
Additional Information
Inspiration : Got inspiration from spring giving new life to burnt fallen trees. Had a nice big Aponogeton ulvaceus behind the big driftwood on the left, when final picture was taken the ulvaceus was trimmed back.

Hug

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Taegi Yoon
Country	South Korea
Title	Hug
Dimensions	120cm x 60cm x 50cm
Volume	360 Litres
Background	None
Lighting	1. Chihiros RGB VIVID II LED x 2
Filtration	1. QQ Aqua BC-1500 Canister Filter x 2
1. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana (Anubias Nana) 2. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Petite' (Anubias Nana 'Petite') 3. Bucephalandra sp. 4. Cryptocoryne Parva (Dwarf Water Trumpet) 5. Echinodorus Tenellus (Helanthium Tenellum) 6. Eleocharis Acicularis 'Mini' (Hairgrass Acicularis) 7. Fontinalis Antipyretica (Willow Moss) 8. Hygrophila Pinnatifida (Fern Leaf Hygrophila) 9. Lilaeopsis Brasiliensis (Brazilian Micro Sword) 10. Micranthemum Micranthemoides (Hemianthus Micranthemoides) 11. Micranthemum Tweediei (Monte Carlo) 12. Microsorum Pteropus 'Trident' (Java Fern Trident) 13. Riccardia Chamedryfolia (Coral Pellia) 14. Rotala sp. 'Green' 15. Rotala sp. 'Hong Kong' 16. Rotala sp. 'Nanjenshan' 17. Rotala sp. 'Vietnam H'ra'
Animals
1. Paracheirodon Axelrodi (Cardinal Tetra)
Materials
1. Blue Dragon Stone 2. Mangrove Driftwood
Additional Information
None

Gratitude

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Flaviu Zapartan
Country	Romania
Title	Gratitude
Dimensions	130cm x 60cm x 60cm
Volume	468 Litres
Background	Transparent Film With LED Light
Lighting	1. 54w T5 Fluorescent Light x 2 2. Chihiros RGB VIVID II LED x 2
Filtration	1. OASE BioMaster 600 x 4
1. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Bonsai' (Anubias Nana 'Bonsai') 2. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Golden' (Anubias Nana 'Golden') 3. Bucephalandra sp. 'Theia' 4. Cryptocoryne Lutea 'Hobbit' (Cryptocoryne Walkeri 'Hobbit') 5. Didiplis Diandra (Peplis Diandra) 6. Eleocharis Acicularis (Needle Spikerush) 7. Eleocharis Parvula (Dwarf Spikerush) 8. Fissidens Fontanus (Phoenix Moss) 9. Hygrophila Pinnatifida (Fern Leaf Hygrophila) 10. Micranthemum Callitrichoides 'Cuba' (Hemianthus Callitrichoides 'Cuba') 11. Micranthemum Tweediei (Monte Carlo) 12. Microsorum Pteropus 'Trident' (Java Fern Trident) 13. Microsorum Pteropus 'Windelov' (Java Fern Windelov) 14. Pogostemon Erectus (Pogostemon Deccanensis) 15. Ranunculus Inundatus (River Buttercup) 16. Rotala sp. 'Green' 17. Rotala sp. H'ra 18. Taxiphyllum sp. 'Flame Moss' 19. Vesicularia Ferriei (Weeping Moss) 20. Vesicularia Montagnei (Christmas Moss)
Animals
1. Melanotaenia Boesemani (Boesemans Rainbowfish) x 10 2. Melanotaenia Praecox (Neon Rainbowfish) x 15
Materials
1. Black Volcanic Rock 2. JUN Platinum Soil 3. Mangrove Driftwood
Additional Information
None

MAGMA

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Joe Christian
Country	Indonesia
Title	MAGMA
Dimensions	120cm x 60cm x 50cm
Volume	360 Litres
Background	White
Lighting	1. Custom HPL 218w Light
Filtration	1. 1500 LPH External Filter
1. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Petite White' (Anubias Nana 'Petite White') 2. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Pinto' (Anubias Nana 'Pinto') 3. Cryptocoryne Wendtii 'Green' 4. Echinodorus Tenellus (Helanthium Tenellum) 5. Eriocaulon sp. 'Vietnam' 6. Hydrocotyle Tripartita (Three-Part Pennywort) 7. Ludwigia sp. 'Mini Super Red' 8. Micranthemum Callitrichoides 'Cuba' (Hemianthus Callitrichoides 'Cuba') 9. Micranthemum Tweediei (Monte Carlo) 10. Micranthemum Umbrosum (Giant Baby Tears) 11. Microsorum Pteropus (Java Fern) 12. Microsorum Pteropus 'Needle Leaf' (Java Fern Needle Leaf) 13. Microsorum Pteropus 'Trident' (Java Fern Trident) 14. Riccardia Chamedryfolia (Coral Pellia) 15. Rotala Rotundifolia 'Green' 16. Rotala sp. 'Colorata' (Rotala Rotundifolia 'Yao Yai') 17. Rotala sp. 'Vietnam' 18. Taxiphyllum Barbieri 'Java Moss' (Bogor Moss) 19. Vesicularia Ferriei (Weeping Moss)
Animals
1. Clithon Corona (Horned Nerite Snail) 2. Crossocheilus Siamensis (Siamese Algae Eater) 3. Hemigrammus Rhodostomus (Rummynose Tetra) 4. Neocaridina Davidi (Red Cherry Shrimp)
Materials
1. Acacia Tomentosa Wood 2. ADA Amazonia Aqua Soil 3. Cosmetic Sand 4. Ironwood 5. Lava Stone 6. Prodibio Aquagrowth Soil
Additional Information
Fertilizer Dosage : Macro + Micro Fertilizer

Lion King Jungle

Lion King Jungle

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Riswandi
Country	Indonesia
Title	Lion King Jungle
Dimensions	200cm x 70cm x 60cm
Volume	840 Litres
Background	Frosted Sticker
Lighting	1. Custom HPL 250w Light
Filtration	1. Atman AT-3337 External Canister Filter x 2
1. Bucephalandra sp. 2. Eleocharis Parvula (Dwarf Spikerush) 3. Fissidens Fontanus (Phoenix Moss) 4. Hydrocotyle Verticillata (Whorled Marsh Pennywort) 5. Hygrophila Pinnatifida (Fern Leaf Hygrophila) 6. Micranthemum Tweediei (Monte Carlo) 7. Riccardia Chamedryfolia (Coral Pellia) 8. Rotala sp. 'BSD' 9. Rotala sp. 'Green' 10. Rotala sp. H'ra 11. Taxiphyllum sp. 'Flame Moss' 12. Vesicularia Ferriei (Weeping Moss) 13. Vesicularia Montagnei (Christmas Moss)
Animals
1. Hemigrammus Rhodostomus (Rummynose Tetra) 2. Neocaridina Davidi (Red Cherry Shrimp) 3. Paracheirodon Innesi (Neon Tetra) 4. Poecilia Reticulata (Guppy) 5. Puntigrus Tetrazona 'Albino' (Albino Tiger Barb)
Materials
1. Cosmetic Silica Sand 2. Mocha Soil 3. Rasamala Wood 4. Santigi Wood
Additional Information
None

World Of Noosa

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Jagdeep Singh
Country	Australia
Title	World Of Noosa
Dimensions	120cm x 60cm x 50cm
Volume	360 Litres
Background	None
Lighting	1. Illumagic Blaze LED
Filtration	1. EHEIM Classic 600 2217 External Filter x 2
1. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Petite' (Anubias Nana 'Petite') 2. Fissidens sp. 3. Riccardia sp. 'Graeffei' (Mini Pellia) 4. Rotala Indica 'Bonsai' (Ammania sp. Bonsai) 5. Rotala sp. 'Blood Red' (Rotala Rotundifolia 'Blood Red') 6. Rotala sp. 'Colorata' (Rotala Rotundifolia 'Yao Yai') 7. Rotala sp. 'Green' 8. Staurogyne Repens
Animals
1. Hemigrammus Rhodostomus (Rummynose Tetra) 2. Neocaridina Heteropoda (Cherry Shrimp) 3. Otocinclus Affinis (Golden Otocinclus)
Materials
1. ADA Power Sand 2. Dragon Stone 3. JUN Master Soil 4. White Cosmetic Sand
Additional Information
None

Opposition II

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Jeon Hyoungjoo
Country	South Korea
Title	Opposition II
Dimensions	150cm x 50cm x 50cm
Volume	375 Litres
Background	None
Lighting	1. 54w T5 Fluorescent Light x 3 2. 70w LED
Filtration	1. EHEIM Classic 600 2217 External Filter x 2
1. Hydrocotyle Maritima 2. Hygrophila Pinnatifida (Fern Leaf Hygrophila) 3. Lilaeopsis Novaezelandiae (Micro Sword) 4. Ludwigia Arcuata (Needle Leaf Ludwigia) 5. Ludwigia Senegalensis 'Guinea' (Senegal Ludwigia) 6. Micranthemum Tweediei (Monte Carlo) 7. Proserpinaca Palustris (Marsh Mermaid Weed) 8. Riccardia Chamedryfolia (Coral Pellia) 9. Rotala Indica 'Bonsai' (Ammania sp. Bonsai) 10. Rotala Pusilla (Rotala Mexicana 'Araguaia') 11. Rotala Rotundifolia H'ra (Rotala Gia Lai)
Animals
1. Paracheirodon Axelrodi (Cardinal Tetra) 2. Paratya Compressa (Nuka Shrimp)
Materials
1. Driftwood 2. Natural Sand
Additional Information
None

Through The Sunken Grove

Through The Sunken Grove

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Alex Wenchel
Country	United States
Title	Through The Sunken Grove
Dimensions	151cm x 61cm x 61cm
Volume	562 Litres
Background	Frosted Film
Lighting	1. LED Light 2. Ultum Nature Systems Titan 1 LED x 2
Filtration	1. DIY Sump Filter
1. Alternanthera Reineckii 'Variegated' (Scarlet Temple Variegated) 2. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana (Anubias Nana) 3. Bolbitis Heudelotii (African Water Fern) 4. Bucephalandra sp. 5. Cryptocoryne Albida 'Brown' 6. Cryptocoryne Beckettii 'Petchii' 7. Cryptocoryne Wendtii (Wendt's Water Trumpet) 8. Eleocharis Acicularis 'Mini' (Hairgrass Acicularis) 9. Microsorum Pteropus 'Narrow' (Java Fern Narrow) 10. Microsorum Pteropus 'Trident' (Java Fern Trident) 11. Nymphaea Lotus (Tiger Lotus) 12. Rotala Indica 13. Staurogyne Repens
Animals
1. Habrosus Corydoras (Salt and Pepper Corydoras) x 20 2. Hemigrammus Rhodostomus (Rummynose Tetra) x 50 3. Hyphessobrycon Eques (Serpae Tetra) x 20 4. Hyphessobrycon Herbertaxelrodi (Black Neon Tetra) x 15 5. Otocinclus Affinis (Golden Otocinclus) x 12 6. Paracheirodon Axelrodi (Cardinal Tetra) x 40
Materials
1. Elephant Skin Stone 2. Malaysian Driftwood 3. Pool Filter Sand 4. Ultum Nature Systems Controsoil
Additional Information
None

Weeping Plains

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Benjamin Diependaele
Country	Belgium
Title	Weeping Plains
Dimensions	120cm x 50cm x 60cm
Volume	360 Litres
Background	White Film
Lighting	1. DSunY LED
Filtration	1. OASE BioMaster Thermo 600 2. SuperFish X-Pro 2000
1. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Bonsai' (Anubias Nana 'Bonsai') 2. Bucephalandra sp. 'Theia Red' 3. Eleocharis sp. 4. Lilaeopsis Mauritiana (Mauritius Micro Sword) 5. Marsilea Crenata (Dwarf Four Leaf Clover) 6. Micranthemum Tweediei (Monte Carlo) 7. Rotala Macrandra 'Mini Type 4' 8. Rotala sp. 'Green' 9. Schismatoglottis Prietoi 10. Vesicularia Ferriei (Weeping Moss)
Animals
1. Crossocheilus Siamensis (Siamese Algae Eater) 2. Paracheirodon Simulans (Green Neon Tetra)
Materials
1. Lava Stone 2. River Sand 3. Spider Wood 4. Tropica Aquarium Soil
Additional Information
None