High Tech Tank Contest | Week 18-2025

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Better times

Rodolfo Lopez

Chile

Wings

Alexander Maletin

Russia

Cryptocoryne Land

Claudio Olivares Abarca

Chile

The Matano

Andi Wahyu Ilhamka Dj

Indonesia

Darkness

Piotr Kwiatkowski

United Kingdom

The Right Hand of Nature

Samuel Silva Lopes Ferreira

Portugal

Prismatic Ridge

Jeff Miotke

United States

Nulla tenaci invia est via

Giuseppe Nisi

Italy

Romanian Forest

Adrian Nicolae Iosif

Romania

Aquatic Garden

Rafael Smet

Czechia

Better times

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Rodolfo Lopez
Country	Chile
Title	Better times
Dimensions	120cm x 50cm x 45cm
Volume	270 Litres
Background	None
Lighting	1. Chihiros RGB A1201 Plus LED x 3
Filtration	1. SunSun External Canister Filter
1. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Mini Mini' (Anubias Nana 'Mini Mini') 2. Blyxa Japonica 3. Bucephalandra sp. 4. Cryptocoryne Parva (Dwarf Water Trumpet) 5. Didiplis Diandra (Peplis Diandra) 6. Echinodorus Tenellus (Helanthium Tenellum) 7. Eleocharis sp. 'Mini' 8. Fissidens Fontanus (Phoenix Moss) 9. Hydrocotyle Tripartita (Three-Part Pennywort) 10. Hygrophila Pinnatifida (Fern Leaf Hygrophila) 11. Ludwigia Arcuata (Needle Leaf Ludwigia) 12. Ludwigia Brevipes (Long Beach Primrose Willow) 13. Ludwigia Palustris 14. Micranthemum Micranthemoides (Hemianthus Micranthemoides) 15. Micranthemum Tweediei (Monte Carlo) 16. Myriophyllum Tuberculatum (Myrio Red) 17. Riccardia Chamedryfolia (Coral Pellia) 18. Rotala Rotundifolia (Dwarf Rotala) 19. Rotala sp. ‘Green’ 20. Staurogyne Repens
Animals
1. Neocaridina Davidi (Red Cherry Shrimp) x 50 2. Trigonostigma Heteromorpha (Harlequin Rasbora) x 20
Materials
1. Lava Stone
Additional Information
None

The Right Hand of Nature

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Samuel Silva Lopes Ferreira
Country	Portugal
Title	The Right Hand of Nature
Dimensions	100cm x 50cm x 50cm
Volume	250 Litres
Background	None
Lighting	1. TWINSTAR 900SP LED
Filtration	1. EHEIM Professionel 3 1200XL 2080 External Filter
1. Alternanthera Reineckii 'Mini' (AR Mini) 2. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Pangolino' (Anubias Nana 'Pangolino') 3. Bucephalandra sp. 'Red' 4. Cladophora Aegagropila (Aegagropila Linnaei) 5. Hydrocotyle Tripartita (Three-Part Pennywort) 6. Hygrophila Pinnatifida (Fern Leaf Hygrophila) 7. Ludwigia Palustris 8. Marsilea Crenata (Dwarf Four Leaf Clover) 9. Marsilea Hirsuta (Four Leaf Clover) 10. Micranthemum Micranthemoides (Hemianthus Micranthemoides) 11. Micranthemum Tweediei (Monte Carlo) 12. Microsorum Pteropus 'Trident' (Java Fern Trident) 13. Ranunculus Inundatus (River Buttercup) 14. Riccardia Chamedryfolia (Coral Pellia) 15. Rotala Rotundifolia (Dwarf Rotala) 16. Rotala sp. ‘Green’ 17. Rotala sp. 'Vietnam H'ra' (Rotala Pink) 18. Staurogyne Repens 19. Vesicularia Ferriei (Weeping Moss)
Animals
1. Caridina Multidentata (Amano Shrimp) 2. Crossocheilus Oblongus (Siamese Algae Eater) 3. Otocinclus Affinis (Golden Otocinclus) 4. Paracheirodon Simulans (Green Neon Tetra) 5. Puntius Titteya (Cherry Barb)
Materials
1. Aquario Neo Soil 2. Redmoor Wood 3. Seiryu Stone
Additional Information
Fertilizer Dosage : ADA Fertilization

Wings

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Alexander Maletin
Country	Russia
Title	Wings
Dimensions	120cm x 55cm x 40cm
Volume	264 Litres
Background	None
Lighting	1. LED Light
Filtration	1. EHEIM Classic 600 2217 External Filter
1. Alternanthera Reineckii 'Mini' (AR Mini) 2. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Petite' (Anubias Nana 'Petite') 3. Bucephalandra sp. 'Kuala Kuayan 1' 4. Ludwigia Arcuata (Needle Leaf Ludwigia) 5. Ludwigia Brevipes (Long Beach Primrose Willow) 6. Rotala sp. H'ra 7. Vesicularia Reticulata 'Erect Moss'
Animals
1. Hyphessobrycon Amandae (Ember Tetra)
Materials
1. ADA Amazonia Aqua Soil 2. ADA Colorado Sand 3. Ironwood
Additional Information
None

Prismatic Ridge

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Jeff Miotke
Country	United States
Title	Prismatic Ridge
Dimensions	120cm x 45cm x 45cm
Volume	243 Litres
Background	Frosted Film With Backlight
Lighting	1. TWINSTAR S Line LED x 2
Filtration	1. OASE BioMaster Thermo 600
1. Echinodorus Tenellus (Helanthium Tenellum) 2. Hygrophila Pinnatifida (Fern Leaf Hygrophila) 3. Marsilea Hirsuta (Four Leaf Clover) 4. Micranthemum Callitrichoides 'Cuba' (Hemianthus Callitrichoides 'Cuba') 5. Micranthemum Micranthemoides (Hemianthus Micranthemoides) 6. Microsorum Pteropus (Java Fern) 7. Rotala sp. ‘Green’ 8. Rotala sp. 'Bangladesh' (Rotala Macrandra Bangladesh) 9. Rotala sp. H'ra 10. Rotala sp. 'Wayanad' (Rotala Rotundifolia 'Wayanad') 11. Taxiphyllum sp.
Animals
1. Axelrodia Riesei (Ruby Tetra) 2. Corydoras Pygmaeus (Pygmy Corydoras) 3. Paracheirodon Simulans (Green Neon Tetra)
Materials
1. Seiryu Stone
Additional Information
None

Cryptocoryne Land

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Claudio Olivares Abarca
Country	Chile
Title	Cryptocoryne Land
Dimensions	100cm x 50cm x 50cm
Volume	250 Litres
Background	None
Lighting	1. Chihiros A Series LED x 2
Filtration	1. SunSun Filter
1. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana (Anubias Nana) 2. Cryptocoryne Affinis 3. Cryptocoryne Albida 'Costata' 4. Cryptocoryne Beckettii (Beckett's Water Trumpet) 5. Cryptocoryne 'Black Borneo' 6. Cryptocoryne 'Flamingo' (Crypt Pink Panther) 7. Cryptocoryne Lutea 'Hobbit' (Cryptocoryne Walkeri 'Hobbit') 8. Cryptocoryne Nurii (Crypt Rose Maiden) 9. Cryptocoryne Spiralis 10. Cryptocoryne Undulata 'Green' (Cryptocoryne Undulatus 'Green') 11. Cryptocoryne Wendtii 'Tropica' 12. Cryptocoryne x Willisii 13. Cryptocoryne x Willisii 'Lucens' 14. Fissidens Fontanus (Phoenix Moss) 15. Vesicularia Ferriei (Weeping Moss)
Animals
1. Pethia Padamya (Odessa Barb)
Materials
1. Volcanic Rock
Additional Information
Water Change : 1 Weekly Water Changes of 50% \| Fertilizer Dosage : Macro and Micro Nutrients

Nulla tenaci invia est via

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Giuseppe Nisi
Country	Italy
Title	Nulla tenaci invia est via
Dimensions	100cm x 55cm x 50cm
Volume	275 Litres
Background	None
Lighting	1. TWINSTAR 900SP LED x 2
Filtration	1. EHEIM Filter
1. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Mini' (Anubias Nana 'Mini') 2. Cryptocoryne Parva (Dwarf Water Trumpet) 3. Eleocharis Minima (Small Spikerush) 4. Hygrophila Pinnatifida (Fern Leaf Hygrophila) 5. Juncus Repens (Creeping Rush) 6. Marsilea sp. 7. Micranthemum Callitrichoides 'Cuba' (Hemianthus Callitrichoides 'Cuba') 8. Microsorum Pteropus 'Narrow Leaf' (Java Fern Narrow Leaf) 9. Riccardia Chamedryfolia (Coral Pellia) 10. Rotala sp. ‘Green’ 11. Taxiphyllum Barbieri 'Java Moss' (Bogor Moss) 12. Vallisneria Natans 13. Vesicularia Montagnei (Christmas Moss)
Animals
1. Caridina Multidentata (Amano Shrimp) 2. Inpaichthys Kerri (Blue Purple Emperor Tetra)
Materials
1. ADA Congo Sand 2. ADA La Plata Sand 3. Driftwood
Additional Information
None

The Matano

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Andi Wahyu Ilhamka Dj
Country	Indonesia
Title	The Matano
Dimensions	120cm x 55cm x 40cm
Volume	264 Litres
Background	Black
Lighting	1. 138w LED
Filtration	1. EHEIM Filter
1. Anubias Barteri Var. Glabra 'Minima' (Anubias Minima) 2. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Petite' (Anubias Nana 'Petite') 3. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Pinto' (Anubias Nana 'Pinto') 4. Bucephalandra sp. 5. Cryptocoryne Wendtii (Wendt's Water Trumpet) 6. Eleocharis sp. 7. Fissidens Fontanus (Phoenix Moss) 8. Hygrophila Pinnatifida (Fern Leaf Hygrophila) 9. Micranthemum Tweediei (Monte Carlo) 10. Rotala Rotundifolia (Dwarf Rotala) 11. Rotala Wallichii 12. Soleirolia Soleirolii (Baby Tears)
Animals
1. Caridina Multidentata (Amano Shrimp) 2. Hyphessobrycon Amandae (Ember Tetra) 3. Oryzias Marmoratus (Marmorated Ricefish)
Materials
1. Santigi Wood
Additional Information
None

Romanian Forest

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Adrian Nicolae Iosif
Country	Romania
Title	Romanian Forest
Dimensions	100cm x 50cm x 50cm
Volume	250 Litres
Background	White
Lighting	1. MAXLITE Life Aqua Master Pro LED
Filtration	1. EHEIM Filter
1. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana (Anubias Nana) 2. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Bonsai' (Anubias Nana 'Bonsai') 3. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Petite' (Anubias Nana 'Petite') 4. Bucephalandra sp. 5. Eleocharis Parvula 'Mini' (Dwarf Hairgrass Mini) 6. Fissidens Fontanus (Phoenix Moss) 7. Vallisneria sp. 8. Vesicularia Montagnei (Christmas Moss)
Animals
1. Hemigrammus Rhodostomus (Rummynose Tetra)
Materials
1. JUN Platinum Soil 2. Redmoor Wood 3. Seiryu Stone
Additional Information
Inspiration : My Inspiration is came from the Romanian forest, that is why I gave the name of this work. \| Fertilizer Dosage : MasterLine All in One

Darkness

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Piotr Kwiatkowski
Country	United Kingdom
Title	Darkness
Dimensions	90cm x 55cm x 53cm
Volume	262 Litres
Background	Frosted Foil
Lighting	1. Hydor AQUAMAI Fresh M 100w LED
Filtration	1. OASE BioMaster 250 2. OASE BioMaster Thermo 600
1. Bolbitis Heudelotii (African Water Fern) 2. Bolbitis sp. 3. Bucephalandra sp. 4. Eleocharis sp. 'Mini' 5. Marsilea Hirsuta (Four Leaf Clover) 6. Micranthemum Tweediei (Monte Carlo) 7. Riccardia Chamedryfolia (Coral Pellia) 8. Rotala sp. ‘Green’ 9. Rotala sp. 'Orange Juice' (Rotala Rotundifolia 'Orange Juice') 10. Vesicularia Ferriei (Weeping Moss)
Animals
1. Caridina Multidentata (Amano Shrimp) 2. Hyphessobrycon Pulchripinnis (Lemon Tetra)
Materials
1. Dragon Stone 2. Prodibio Aquagrowth Soil
Additional Information
None

Aquatic Garden

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Rafael Smet
Country	Czechia
Title	Aquatic Garden
Dimensions	100cm x 55cm x 45cm
Volume	248 Litres
Background	None
Lighting	1. TWINSTAR 900S LED x 2
Filtration	1. EHEIM Professionel 3e 700 2078 External Filter
1. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Petite' (Anubias Nana 'Petite') 2. Bucephalandra sp. 3. Echinodorus Tenellus 'Green' (Helanthium Tenellum 'Green') 4. Limnophila sp. 'Scrophulariaceae' 5. Littorella Uniflora (Shoreweed) 6. Ludwigia Arcuata (Needle Leaf Ludwigia) 7. Micranthemum Tweediei (Monte Carlo) 8. Proserpinaca Palustris 'Cuba' 9. Ranunculus Repens (Creeping Buttercup) 10. Rotala sp. 'Bangladesh' (Rotala Macrandra Bangladesh) 11. Rotala sp. 'Nanjenshan' 12. Taxiphyllum Alternans 'Taiwan Moss' (Taxiphyllum sp. Taiwan)
Animals
1. Caridina Multidentata (Amano Shrimp) x 20 2. Poecilia Wingei (Black Bar Endler) x 15
Materials
1. ADA Amazonia Aqua Soil 2. ADA Power Sand 3. Black Volcanic Rock 4. Driftwood
Fertilizers
1. ADA Green Brighty Mineral 2. ADA Green Brighty Neutral K 3. ADA Green Brighty Nitrogen
Additional Information
None

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High Tech Tank Contest | Week 18-2025

Better times

Wings

Cryptocoryne Land

The Matano

Darkness

The Right Hand of Nature

Prismatic Ridge

Nulla tenaci invia est via

Romanian Forest

Aquatic Garden

Better times

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The Right Hand of Nature

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Wings

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Prismatic Ridge

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Cryptocoryne Land

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Nulla tenaci invia est via

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The Matano

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Romanian Forest

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Darkness

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Aquatic Garden

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