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High Tech Tank Contest | Week 09-2025

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El Jardin de los Gouramis

Francisco Jose Parraga Garcia

Spain

DREAM OF HEAVEN

Kamran Shayanfar

Iran

Onsen Morning Glory for Fausto

Raul Gargallo

Spain

Lost Woods

Przemyslaw Wilk

Poland

Last days on fall mountains

Ludo Bourdin

France

Sesriem Canyon

Lee Young Ju

South Korea

Ancient Woodland

Beibei Zhang

China

Art of tides

Manuel Berg

Germany

Go with the flow

Tran Hoang Long

Vietnam

Drifting in the mind

Nguyen Ngoc Son

Vietnam

El Jardin de los Gouramis

El Jardin de los Gouramis

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Francisco Jose Parraga Garcia
Country	Spain
Title	El Jardin de los Gouramis
Dimensions	120cm x 60cm x 50cm
Volume	360 Litres
Background	None
Lighting	1. ONF Flat One Plus 60cm (BW) LED x 2
Filtration	1. JBL CristalProfi e1502 greenline x 2
1. Anubias Barteri Var. Barteri (Anubias Barteri) 2. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana (Anubias Nana) 3. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Bonsai' (Anubias Nana 'Bonsai') 4. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Mini' (Anubias Nana 'Mini') 5. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Pangolino' (Anubias Nana 'Pangolino') 6. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Petite' (Anubias Nana 'Petite') 7. Anubias sp. 8. Bolbitis Heudelotii sp. 9. Cryptocoryne Crispatula Var. Balansae 10. Cryptocoryne Wendtii 'Brown' (Wendt's Water Trumpet 'Brown') 11. Cryptocoryne Wendtii 'Green' 12. Eleocharis sp. 'Mini' 13. Glossostigma Elatinoides (Small Mud-Mat) 14. Lilaeopsis Brasiliensis (Brazilian Micro Sword) 15. Microsorum Pteropus 'Trident' (Java Fern Trident) 16. Vallisneria Nana (Val Nana) 17. Vesicularia Ferriei (Weeping Moss)
Animals
1. Ancistrus cf. Cirrhosus (Bristlenose Catfish) 2. Caridina Multidentata (Amano Shrimp) 3. Crossocheilus Siamensis (Siamese Algae Eater) 4. Neocaridina Davidi 'Fire Red' (Fire Red Cherry Shrimp) 5. Otocinclus Affinis (Golden Otocinclus) 6. Trichogaster Leerii (Pearl Gourami)
Materials
1. ADA Amazonia Aqua Soil 2. ADA La Plata Sand 3. ADA Power Sand Special M
Additional Information
None

Sesriem Canyon

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Lee Young Ju
Country	South Korea
Title	Sesriem Canyon
Dimensions	180cm x 55cm x 55cm
Volume	545 Litres
Background	None
Lighting	1. NuniQ M90 x 4
Filtration	1. EHEIM Professionel 4 Plus 600 2275 External Filter x 2
1. Anubias Barteri Var. 'Glabra' (Anubias Barteri 'Glabra') 2. Bolbitis Heteroclita 'Difformis' (Mini Bolbitis) 3. Bucephalandra sp. 4. Cryptocoryne Parva (Dwarf Water Trumpet) 5. Echinodorus Tenellus (Helanthium Tenellum) 6. Eleocharis Acicularis 'Mini' (Hairgrass Acicularis) 7. Eriocaulon Cinereum (Eriocaulon Polaris) 8. Fissidens Nobilis 9. Fissidens sp. Japonicus 10. Fontinalis Antipyretica (Willow Moss) 11. Lilaeopsis Brasiliensis (Brazilian Micro Sword) 12. Micranthemum Micranthemoides (Hemianthus Micranthemoides) 13. Microsorum Pteropus 'Narrow' (Java Fern Narrow) 14. Monosolenium Tenerum (Pellia Moss) 15. Pogostemon Helferi (Downoi) 16. Riccardia Chamedryfolia (Coral Pellia) 17. Staurogyne Repens 18. Vesicularia Ferriei (Weeping Moss)
Animals
1. Nematobrycon Palmeri Var. 'Amphioxus Black' (Black Emperor Tetra)
Materials
1. ADA La Plata Sand 2. Aquario Neo Soil 'Compact Plants' 3. Driftwood 4. Red Volcanic Stone
Additional Information
Inspiration : The gates of hell that run through the Red Desert of Namibia. In the ravines created by the Desert River, I wanted to breathe life into greatness and beauty.

DREAM OF HEAVEN

DREAM OF HEAVEN

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Kamran Shayanfar
Country	Iran
Title	DREAM OF HEAVEN
Dimensions	100cm x 40cm x 40cm
Volume	160 Litres
Background	Painted Board
Lighting	1. WEEK AQUA Pandora P Series P900 RGB-UV LED
Filtration	1. DIY Sump Filter
1. Ammannia Gracilis (Pink Ammannia) 2. Ammannia Pedicellata 'Golden' (Golden Nesaea) 3. Cabomba Caroliniana (Carolina Fanwort) 4. Cabomba Furcata (Red Cabomba) 5. Fissidens Fontanus (Phoenix Moss) 6. Hydrocotyle sp. 7. Limnophila Aromatica 8. Ludwigia Inclinata Var. Verticillata 'Curly' (Ludwigia Tornado) 9. Myriophyllum sp. 10. Pogostemon Erectus (Pogostemon Deccanensis) 11. Pogostemon Helferi (Downoi) 12. Proserpinaca Palustris 'Cuba' 13. Rotala Indica 'Bonsai' (Ammania sp. Bonsai) 14. Rotala Macrandra (Giant Red Rotala) 15. Rotala Ramosior 'Sunset' (Ammania sp. 'Sulawesi') 16. Rotala sp. 'Colorata' (Rotala Rotundifolia 'Yao Yai') 17. Rotala sp. 'Pink' (Rotala Rotundifolia 'Pink') 18. Rotala Wallichii 19. Syngonanthus sp. 'Belem' (Tonina sp. 'Belem') 20. Tonina sp.
Animals
1. Crossocheilus Siamensis (Siamese Algae Eater) 2. Neocaridina Davidi (Red Cherry Shrimp) 3. Trigonostigma Heteromorpha (Harlequin Rasbora)
Materials
1. None
Additional Information
CO2 : 30 PPM \| Water Change : 1 Weekly Water Changes of 30% \| Temperature : 26c° \| Lighting Duration : 9 Hours

Ancient Woodland

Ancient Woodland

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Beibei Zhang
Country	China
Title	Ancient Woodland
Dimensions	120cm x 60cm x 50cm
Volume	360 Litres
Background	None
Lighting	1. LED Light
Filtration	1. OASE Filter
1. Bolbitis Heudelotii (African Water Fern) 2. Micranthemum Tweediei (Monte Carlo) 3. Microsorum Pteropus 'Trident' (Java Fern Trident) 4. Riccardia Chamedryfolia (Coral Pellia) 5. Rotala sp. 'Colorata' (Rotala Rotundifolia 'Yao Yai')
Animals
1. Atyidae 2. Hemigrammus Bleheri (Firehead Tetra)
Materials
1. Driftwood 2. Serpeggiante Stone
Additional Information
None

Onsen Morning Glory for Fausto

Onsen Morning Glory for Fausto

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Raul Gargallo
Country	Spain
Title	Onsen Morning Glory for Fausto
Dimensions	120cm x 60cm x 50cm
Volume	360 Litres
Background	None
Lighting	1. 54w T5 Fluorescent Light x 2 2. HQI Light x 2
Filtration	1. JBL CristalProfi e1501 greenline x 2
1. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana (Anubias Nana) 2. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Mini' (Anubias Nana 'Mini') 3. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Petite' (Anubias Nana 'Petite') 4. Bolbitis Heudelotii (African Water Fern) 5. Bucephalandra Pygmaea 'Wavy Green' 6. Bucephalandra sp. 'Deep Blue' 7. Cryptocoryne Affinis 8. Eleocharis Parvula (Dwarf Spikerush) 9. Eleocharis Pusilla 10. Littorella Uniflora (Shoreweed) 11. Micranthemum Callitrichoides 'Cuba' (Hemianthus Callitrichoides 'Cuba') 12. Microsorum Pteropus 'Narrow' (Java Fern Narrow) 13. Microsorum Pteropus 'Needle Leaf' (Java Fern Needle Leaf) 14. Microsorum Pteropus 'Trident' (Java Fern Trident) 15. Riccardia Chamedryfolia (Coral Pellia) 16. Rotala sp. 'Green' 17. Rotala sp. 'Orange Juice' (Rotala Rotundifolia 'Orange Juice') 18. Taxiphyllum sp. 'Spiky Moss' (Peacock Moss) 19. Vesicularia Ferriei (Weeping Moss) 20. Vesicularia Montagnei (Christmas Moss)
Animals
1. Caridina Multidentata (Amano Shrimp) x 18 2. Crossocheilus Siamensis (Siamese Algae Eater) x 3 3. Otocinclus Affinis (Golden Otocinclus) x 3 4. Paracheirodon Innesi (Neon Tetra) x 30
Materials
1. ADA Amazonia Aqua Soil 2. ADA Colorado Sand 3. ADA Power Sand Special L 4. Redmoor Wood 5. Seiryu Stone
Additional Information
None

Art of tides

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Manuel Berg
Country	Germany
Title	Art of tides
Dimensions	120cm x 60cm x 50cm
Volume	360 Litres
Background	Lightground Transparent Gradient Film Blue-White
Lighting	1. Chihiros RGB VIVID II LED x 2
Filtration	1. JBL CristalProfi e1902 greenline
1. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Petite' (Anubias Nana 'Petite') 2. Bolbitis Heudelotii (African Water Fern) 3. Bucephalandra Pygmaea 'Wavy Green' 4. Bucephalandra sp. 'Kedagang' 5. Bucephalandra sp. 'Red' 6. Cryptocoryne Lutea 'Hobbit' (Cryptocoryne Walkeri 'Hobbit') 7. Cryptocoryne Parva (Dwarf Water Trumpet) 8. Cryptocoryne Wendtii 'Green' 9. Eleocharis Parvula (Dwarf Spikerush) 10. Eleocharis Pusilla 11. Eleocharis sp. 'Mini' 12. Fissidens Fontanus (Phoenix Moss) 13. Hydrocotyle Verticillata (Whorled Marsh Pennywort) 14. Hygrophila Pinnatifida (Fern Leaf Hygrophila) 15. Lilaeopsis Brasiliensis (Brazilian Micro Sword) 16. Marsilea Crenata (Dwarf Four Leaf Clover) 17. Marsilea Hirsuta (Four Leaf Clover) 18. Micranthemum Callitrichoides 'Cuba' (Hemianthus Callitrichoides 'Cuba') 19. Micranthemum Tweediei (Monte Carlo) 20. Pogostemon Helferi (Downoi) 21. Vesicularia Ferriei (Weeping Moss) 22. Vesicularia Montagnei (Christmas Moss)
Animals
1. Apistogramma sp. (Dwarf Cichlid) x 2 2. Axelrodia Riesei (Ruby Tetra) x 50 3. Crossocheilus Oblongus (Siamese Algae Eater) x 3
Materials
1. Cosmetic Sand 2. Curl Wood 3. Dragon Stone 4. Redmoor Wood
Additional Information
Inspiration : Aquascaping since end of 2019. Inspirations for this Scape are a variety of tidal erosion formed Rock formations such as cenotes, tidal caves Algarve or arches national park

Lost Woods

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Przemyslaw Wilk
Country	Poland
Title	Lost Woods
Dimensions	120cm x 60cm x 50cm
Volume	360 Litres
Background	White Vinyl
Lighting	1. Skylight HYPERSPOT L
Filtration	1. Aquael ULTRAMAX 2000 2. OASE BioMaster Thermo 350
1. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Petite' (Anubias Nana 'Petite') 2. Bolbitis Heudelotii (African Water Fern) 3. Bucephalandra sp. 'Kedagang' 4. Bucephalandra sp. 'Mini Needle Leaf' 5. Ceratopteris Thalictroides (Water Horn-Fern) 6. Cryptocoryne Parva (Dwarf Water Trumpet) 7. Cryptocoryne x Willisii 8. Cyperus Helferi 9. Eleocharis Parvula (Dwarf Spikerush) 10. Fissidens sp. 11. Gratiola Viscidula (Hedge Hyssop) 12. Hydrocotyle Tripartita 'Mini' (Hydrocotyle Japan Mini) 13. Hygrophila Lancea 'Araguaia' (Araguaya Sharp Leaf) 14. Hygrophila Pinnatifida (Fern Leaf Hygrophila) 15. Marsilea Hirsuta (Four Leaf Clover) 16. Micranthemum Tweediei (Monte Carlo) 17. Microsorum Pteropus 'Trident' (Java Fern Trident) 18. Myriophyllum sp. 'Guyana' (Guyana Milfoil) 19. Ranunculus Inundatus (River Buttercup) 20. Riccardia Chamedryfolia (Coral Pellia) 21. Rotala sp. 'Green' 22. Rotala sp. H'ra 23. Rotala sp. 'Nanjenshan' 24. Staurogyne Repens 25. Taxiphyllum Alternans 'Taiwan Moss' (Taxiphyllum sp. 'Taiwan') 26. Vesicularia Montagnei (Christmas Moss)
Animals
1. Corydoras Pygmaeus (Pygmy Corydoras) 2. Pseudomugil Gertrudae (Spotted Blue Eye Rainbowfish) 3. Pseudomugil Paskai (Paska's Blue Eye Rainbowfish) 4. Pterophyllum Scalare (Freshwater Angelfish)
Materials
1. Lunar Stone 2. Mangrove Driftwood
Additional Information
Inspiration : It comes from a game called Zelda - Breath Of The Wild. I wanted to show to scenes on one picture. The foreground shows moody forest and in the background you can see mountains and a clear path to better end. \| Water Change : 2 Weekly Water Changes of 50% \| Fertilizer Dosage : I'm using different brands of potassium, nitrogen and microelements on daily basis.

Go with the flow

Go with the flow

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Tran Hoang Long
Country	Vietnam
Title	Go with the flow
Dimensions	120cm x 60cm x 50cm
Volume	360 Litres
Background	None
Lighting	1. ADA Solar RGB x 2
Filtration	1. 2500 LPH Pump x 2
1. Blyxa Japonica 2. Echinodorus Tenellus (Helanthium Tenellum) 3. Eleocharis sp. 'Mini' 4. Hygrophila Pinnatifida (Fern Leaf Hygrophila) 5. Marsilea Hirsuta (Four Leaf Clover) 6. Micranthemum Micranthemoides (Hemianthus Micranthemoides) 7. Micranthemum Tweediei (Monte Carlo) 8. Pogostemon Helferi (Downoi) 9. Rotala Macrandra 'Yellow' 10. Rotala Rotundifolia (Dwarf Rotala) 11. Rotala Rotundifolia 'Green' 12. Rotala sp. 'Blood Red' (Rotala Rotundifolia 'Blood Red') 13. Rotala sp. 'Nanjenshan' 14. Staurogyne Repens 15. Taxiphyllum Alternans 'Taiwan Moss' (Taxiphyllum sp. 'Taiwan') 16. Vallisneria Nana (Val Nana)
Animals
1. Hyphessobrycon Eques (Serpae Tetra)
Materials
1. ADA Amazonia II Aqua Soil
Additional Information
None

Last days on fall mountains

Last days on fall mountains

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Ludo Bourdin
Country	France
Title	Last days on fall mountains
Dimensions	120cm x 60cm x 50cm
Volume	360 Litres
Background	Backlight
Lighting	1. 50w T5 Fluorescent Light x 5
Filtration	1. 2000 LPH Pump
1. Eleocharis sp. 'Mini' 2. Glossostigma Elatinoides (Small Mud-Mat) 3. Hydrocotyle Tripartita (Three-Part Pennywort) 4. Micranthemum Callitrichoides 'Cuba' (Hemianthus Callitrichoides 'Cuba') 5. Rotala Rotundifolia (Dwarf Rotala) 6. Rotala sp. H'ra 7. Rotala sp. 'Orange Juice' (Rotala Rotundifolia 'Orange Juice')
Animals
1. Hyphessobrycon Amandae (Ember Tetra) x 30 2. Moenkhausia Sanctaefilomenae (Red Eye Tetra) x 12
Materials
1. Millennium Stone
Additional Information
None

Drifting in the mind

Drifting in the mind

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Nguyen Ngoc Son
Country	Vietnam
Title	Drifting in the mind
Dimensions	120cm x 60cm x 50cm
Volume	360 Litres
Background	None
Lighting	1. ADA Solar RGB x 2
Filtration	1. 3500 LPH Pump x 2
1. Alternanthera Reineckii 'Rosanervig' (AR Rosanervig) 2. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Petite' (Anubias Nana 'Petite') 3. Blyxa Aubertii (Round Fruit Blyxa) 4. Blyxa Japonica 5. Bucephalandra sp. 6. Cabomba Furcata (Red Cabomba) 7. Echinodorus Tenellus (Helanthium Tenellum) 8. Eleocharis Acicularis (Needle Spikerush) 9. Eleocharis sp. 'Mini' 10. Hygrophila Lancea 'Araguaia' (Araguaya Sharp Leaf) 11. Hygrophila Pinnatifida (Fern Leaf Hygrophila) 12. Hygrophila Polysperma 'Rosanervig' (Sunset Hygrophila) 13. Marsilea Hirsuta (Four Leaf Clover) 14. Micranthemum Micranthemoides (Hemianthus Micranthemoides) 15. Micranthemum Tweediei (Monte Carlo) 16. Nymphaea Zenkeri (Red Tiger Lotus) 17. Pogostemon Erectus (Pogostemon Deccanensis) 18. Rotala sp. H'ra 19. Rotala sp. 'Nanjenshan' 20. Staurogyne Repens 21. Taxiphyllum Alternans 'Taiwan Moss' (Taxiphyllum sp. 'Taiwan') 22. Vallisneria Americana (Jungle Val) 23. Vallisneria Nana (Val Nana)
Animals
1. Gymnocorymbus Ternetzi 'Electric Green' (Electric Green Skirt Tetra) 2. Xiphophorus Maculatus sp. (Platy)
Materials
1. Driftwood 2. Rock
Additional Information
None