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High Tech Tank Contest | Week 31-2025

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Place of origin

Zhemin Fan

China

Abyss

Soon Meng Wong

Singapore

Dream Shadow

Dedi Junaedi

Indonesia

Calmness of mind

Enkhbat Nemekhbayar

Mongolia

Cascade

Mark Clifton

Australia

Tranquility

Nithyanandan Manickam

Kuwait

Looking Glass of the Maples

Steven Chong

United States

The reviva

Le Minh Cuong

Vietnam

Sanctuary

Sho Tabata

Japan

Autumn Escarpment

Philip Taylor

United States

Place of origin

Place of origin

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Zhemin Fan
Country	China
Title	Place of origin
Dimensions	150cm x 60cm x 60cm
Volume	540 Litres
Background	None
Lighting	1. LED Light
Filtration	1. External Filter
1. Bolbitis Heudelotii (African Water Fern) 2. Bucephalandra sp. 'Melawi' 3. Cryptocoryne Parva (Dwarf Water Trumpet) 4. Echinodorus Tenellus (Helanthium Tenellum) 5. Eleocharis Pusilla 6. Fissidens Fontanus (Phoenix Moss) 7. Hydrocotyle Verticillata (Whorled Marsh Pennywort) 8. Hymenasplenium Obscurum 9. Marsilea Drummondii (Nardoo) 10. Micranthemum Callitrichoides 'Cuba' (Hemianthus Callitrichoides 'Cuba') 11. Micranthemum sp. 12. Riccardia Chamedryfolia (Coral Pellia) 13. Riccardia sp. 'Graeffei' (Mini Pellia) 14. Riccia Fluitans (Crystalwort) 15. Rotala Mexicana (Rotala Mexicana Goias) 16. Rotala Rotundifolia 'Green' 17. Taxiphyllum Barbieri 'Java Moss' (Bogor Moss) 18. Taxiphyllum sp. 'Flame Moss' 19. Vesicularia Ferriei (Weeping Moss)
Animals
1. Ancistrus sp. 2. Crossocheilus Oblongus (Siamese Algae Eater) 3. Paracheirodon Axelrodi (Cardinal Tetra)
Materials
1. Driftwood
Additional Information
None

Tranquility

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Nithyanandan Manickam
Country	Kuwait
Title	Tranquility
Dimensions	120cm x 50cm x 50cm
Volume	300 Litres
Background	White Vinyl Sticker
Lighting	1. Chihiros RGB VIVID II LED x 2
Filtration	1. EHEIM Professionel 3 250 2071 External Filter x 2
1. Alternanthera Reineckii 'Rosanervig' (AR Rosanervig) 2. Anubias Barteri Var. 'Gold Coin' (Anubias Golden Coin) 3. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana (Anubias Nana) 4. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Pinto' (Anubias Nana 'Pinto') 5. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Snow White' (Anubias Nana 'Snow White') 6. Bucephalandra sp. 7. Bucephalandra sp. 'Blue Green' 8. Bucephalandra sp. 'Kedagang' 9. Cryptocoryne 'Flamingo' (Crypt Pink Panther) 10. Elatine Hydropiper (Eight-Stamen Waterwort) 11. Eleocharis sp. 'Mini' 12. Hygrophila Lancea 'Araguaia' (Araguaya Sharp Leaf) 13. Hygrophila Pinnatifida (Fern Leaf Hygrophila) 14. Micranthemum Tweediei (Monte Carlo) 15. Riccardia Chamedryfolia (Coral Pellia) 16. Rotala Rotundifolia H'ra (Rotala Gia Lai) 17. Vesicularia Ferriei (Weeping Moss)
Animals
1. Corydoras Sterbai (Sterba's Corydoras) x 4 2. Neocaridina Davidi 'Bloody Mary' (Bloody Mary Shrimp) x 50 3. Neritidae (Nerite Snail) x 5 4. Otocinclus sp. x 6 5. Paracheirodon Innesi (Neon Tetra) x 15
Materials
1. ADA Amazonia II Aqua Soil 2. Cosmetic Sand 3. Dragon Stone 4. Spider Wood
Additional Information
None

Abyss

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Soon Meng Wong
Country	Singapore
Title	Abyss
Dimensions	120cm x 50cm x 50cm
Volume	300 Litres
Background	Light Screen
Lighting	1. Chihiros RGB VIVID II LED x 2
Filtration	1. Aquael ULTRAMAX 2000
1. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Petite' (Anubias Nana 'Petite') 2. Bolbitis Heteroclita 'Difformis' (Mini Bolbitis) 3. Bolbitis Heudelotii (African Water Fern) 4. Cryptocoryne Parva (Dwarf Water Trumpet) 5. Eleocharis Acicularis 'Mini' (Hairgrass Acicularis) 6. Eleocharis Vivipara (Umbrella Hairgrass) 7. Fissidens Nobilis 8. Fissidens Splachnobryoides (Mini Fissidens) 9. Glossostigma Elatinoides (Small Mud-Mat) 10. Lilaeopsis Brasiliensis (Brazilian Micro Sword) 11. Lomariopsis cf. Lineata (Lomariopsis Fern Prothallium) 12. Micranthemum Callitrichoides 'Cuba' (Hemianthus Callitrichoides 'Cuba') 13. Micranthemum Micranthemoides (Hemianthus Micranthemoides) 14. Micranthemum Tweediei (Monte Carlo) 15. Riccardia Chamedryfolia (Coral Pellia) 16. Riccia Fluitans (Crystalwort) 17. Vesicularia Ferriei (Weeping Moss)
Animals
1. Hemigrammus Rhodostomus (Rummynose Tetra)
Materials
1. ADA La Plata Sand 2. JUN Platinum Soil 3. Lava Stone 4. River Sand 5. Senggani Root
Additional Information
None

Looking Glass of the Maples

Looking Glass of the Maples

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Steven Chong
Country	United States
Title	Looking Glass of the Maples
Dimensions	120cm x 50cm x 50cm
Volume	300 Litres
Background	Foam Board
Lighting	1. LED Light x 2
Filtration	1. EHEIM Filter
1. Cryptocoryne Parva (Dwarf Water Trumpet) 2. Cryptocoryne Wendtii 'Brown' (Wendt's Water Trumpet 'Brown') 3. Micranthemum Callitrichoides 'Cuba' (Hemianthus Callitrichoides 'Cuba') 4. Micranthemum Micranthemoides (Hemianthus Micranthemoides) 5. Micranthemum Tweediei (Monte Carlo) 6. Myriophyllum Tuberculatum (Myrio Red) 7. Ranunculus Inundatus (River Buttercup) 8. Riccardia Chamedryfolia (Coral Pellia) 9. Taxiphyllum Alternans 'Taiwan Moss' (Taxiphyllum sp. 'Taiwan') 10. Taxiphyllum Barbieri 'Java Moss' (Bogor Moss) 11. Utricularia Graminifolia
Animals
1. Hyphessobrycon Rosaceus (Rosy Tetra)
Materials
1. Rock 2. Twig
Additional Information
Inspiration : Last fall I had the opportunity to revisit Kyoto in the Autumn-- the first time in over a decade since my trip there in 2009 following my first Nature Aquarium Party. I have relatives there, who agreed to put me up for two weeks as I explored any number of famous temples and gardens, including the Saihoji (Koke-Dera, the Moss Temple) and Ruriko-in Temple, the later having quite an influence on this aquascape. From inside Ruriko-in, one looks out into the lush garden with sweeping maple trees. However, what's very special is that inside the temple building are tables with mirror-like surfaces that match the shape of the windows to perfectly reflect the maples of the garden-- this is a brilliant imitation of natural water-mirrors, like what I've seen at Mishakae-ike (Deer's Looking Glass Pond) in Nagano Prefecture near my wife's house. Though the trees there are Pine, it is Japanese "Wilting Pine", so there just as in Kyoto's Rurikoin, the mirror surface turns red with the autumn foliage. When I went to Kyoto last year, just as I had 13 years ago, I thought to myself "it is so brilliantly beautiful, but it is a shame that no aquatic plant has the shape and form to properly re-create this scene." The thickness, thinness, sweeping flow of maple leaves between branches, the texture of autumn. However, this time, walking through Kyoto's gardens, I challenged that assumption-- and came to the idea that with Red Myrio it might be possible.

Dream Shadow

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Dedi Junaedi
Country	Indonesia
Title	Dream Shadow
Dimensions	120cm x 50cm x 50cm
Volume	300 Litres
Background	Frosted Film With Backlight
Lighting	1. 250w LED
Filtration	1. JBL Cristalprofi External Filter
1. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Petite' (Anubias Nana 'Petite') 2. Bucephalandra sp. 3. Eleocharis sp. 4. Micranthemum Tweediei (Monte Carlo) 5. Rotala sp. 'Ceylon' (Rotala Rotundifolia 'Ceylon') 6. Rotala sp. 'Green' 7. Rotala sp. H'ra 8. Taxiphyllum sp. 'Flame Moss' 9. Vesicularia Ferriei (Weeping Moss)
Animals
1. Trigonostigma Heteromorpha (Harlequin Rasbora)
Materials
1. Cosmetic Silica Sand 2. Truly Stone
Additional Information
Lighting Duration : 10 Hours

The reviva

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Le Minh Cuong
Country	Vietnam
Title	The reviva
Dimensions	120cm x 50cm x 50cm
Volume	300 Litres
Background	None
Lighting	1. ADA Solar RGB x 2
Filtration	1. ADA Super Jet Filter ES-1200 x 2
1. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Petite' (Anubias Nana 'Petite') 2. Bucephalandra sp. 3. Micranthemum Callitrichoides 'Cuba' (Hemianthus Callitrichoides 'Cuba') 4. Micranthemum Micranthemoides (Hemianthus Micranthemoides) 5. Micranthemum Tweediei (Monte Carlo) 6. Riccardia Chamedryfolia (Coral Pellia) 7. Rotala Rotundifolia 'Green' 8. Rotala Rotundifolia 'Red' 9. Rotala sp. 'Orange Juice' (Rotala Rotundifolia 'Orange Juice') 10. Vesicularia Ferriei (Weeping Moss)
Animals
1. Hyphessobrycon Pulchripinnis 'Albino' (Albino Lemon Tetra) 2. Paracheirodon Innesi (Neon Tetra)
Materials
1. ADA Amazonia Aqua Soil 2. Driftwood 3. Mountain Stone
Additional Information
None

Calmness of mind

Calmness of mind

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Enkhbat Nemekhbayar
Country	Mongolia
Title	Calmness of mind
Dimensions	120cm x 50cm x 50cm
Volume	300 Litres
Background	White Cloth
Lighting	1. 88w LED
Filtration	1. Atman CF-1200 External Canister Filter
1. Blyxa Japonica 2. Bucephalandra sp. 'Red' 3. Didiplis Diandra (Peplis Diandra) 4. Eleocharis sp. 5. Fissidens Fontanus (Phoenix Moss) 6. Hydrocotyle Tripartita (Three-Part Pennywort) 7. Ludwigia sp. 'Super Red' 8. Pogostemon Helferi (Downoi) 9. Rotala sp. H'ra 10. Staurogyne Repens 11. Vesicularia Montagnei (Christmas Moss)
Animals
1. Tanichthys Albonubes (White Cloud Mountain Minnow)
Materials
1. ADA Amazonia Aqua Soil 2. Natural Sand
Additional Information
None

Sanctuary

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Sho Tabata
Country	Japan
Title	Sanctuary
Dimensions	120cm x 50cm x 50cm
Volume	300 Litres
Background	White Board
Lighting	1. WEEK ARK A430 PRO RGB LED x 2
Filtration	1. ADA Super Jet Filter ES-1200
1. Aegagropila Linnaei (Marimo Moss Ball) 2. Bolbitis Heudelotii (African Water Fern) 3. Bucephalandra sp. 4. Ceratopteris Thalictroides (Water Horn-Fern) 5. Egeria Densa (Brazilian Waterweed) 6. Fissidens Fontanus (Phoenix Moss) 7. Marsilea sp. 8. Micranthemum Tweediei (Monte Carlo) 9. Potamogeton Perfoliatus (Perfoliate Pondweed) 10. Ranunculus Inundatus (River Buttercup) 11. Taxiphyllum Barbieri 'Java Moss' (Bogor Moss) 12. Taxiphyllum sp. 'Spiky Moss' (Peacock Moss) 13. Vesicularia Montagnei (Christmas Moss)
Animals
1. Caridina Multidentata (Amano Shrimp) 2. Paracheirodon Innesi 'Diamond Head' (Diamond Head Neon Tetra)
Materials
1. ADA La Plata Sand 2. Driftwood 3. Lava Stone 4. River Sand
Additional Information
None

Cascade

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Mark Clifton
Country	Australia
Title	Cascade
Dimensions	120cm x 50cm x 50cm
Volume	300 Litres
Background	None
Lighting	1. ADA Solar RGB 2. Chihiros WRGB II LED
Filtration	1. EHEIM Classic 600 2217 External Filter 2. EHEIM eXperience 250 2424 External Filter
1. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Petite' (Anubias Nana 'Petite') 2. Bucephalandra sp. 3. Eleocharis Acicularis (Needle Spikerush) 4. Fissidens Fontanus (Phoenix Moss) 5. Fissidens sp. 'Mount Glorious' 6. Isopterygium sp. 7. Ludwigia Ovalis (Oval Ludwigia) 8. Ludwigia sp. 'Mini Super Red' 9. Marsilea Angustifolia (Narrow Four Leaf Clover) 10. Micranthemum Callitrichoides 'Cuba' (Hemianthus Callitrichoides 'Cuba') 11. Micranthemum Tweediei (Monte Carlo) 12. Micranthemum Umbrosum (Giant Baby Tears) 13. Pilotrichaceae sp. (Pilo Moss) 14. Pogostemon Helferi (Downoi) 15. Riccardia Chamedryfolia (Coral Pellia) 16. Riccia Fluitans (Crystalwort) 17. Rotala sp. 'Blood Red' (Rotala Rotundifolia 'Blood Red') 18. Staurogyne Repens 19. Taxiphyllum Barbieri 'Java Moss' (Bogor Moss) 20. Vesicularia Montagnei (Christmas Moss)
Animals
1. Boraras Maculatus (Dwarf Rasbora)
Materials
1. ADA Amazonia Aqua Soil 2. Black Basalt Stone 3. Red River Gum Wood
Additional Information
None

Autumn Escarpment

Autumn Escarpment

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Philip Taylor
Country	United States
Title	Autumn Escarpment
Dimensions	120cm x 50cm x 50cm
Volume	300 Litres
Background	None
Lighting	1. Chihiros WRGB II 120 LED
Filtration	1. EHEIM Professionel 3 1200XLT 2180 External Thermo Filter
1. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Petite' (Anubias Nana 'Petite') 2. Bucephalandra Pygmaea 'Wavy Green' 3. Bucephalandra sp. 'Kedagang' 4. Cryptocoryne Parva (Dwarf Water Trumpet) 5. Eleocharis Pusilla 6. Juncus Repens (Creeping Rush) 7. Micranthemum Callitrichoides 'Cuba' (Hemianthus Callitrichoides 'Cuba') 8. Micranthemum Micranthemoides (Hemianthus Micranthemoides) 9. Micranthemum Tweediei (Monte Carlo) 10. Microsorum Pteropus (Java Fern) 11. Myriophyllum Mattogrossense (Matogrosso Milfoil) 12. Rotala sp. 'Green' 13. Rotala sp. H'ra 14. Staurogyne Repens 15. Vesicularia Ferriei (Weeping Moss)
Animals
1. Ambastaia Sidthimunki (Dwarf Chain Loach) 2. Caridina Multidentata (Amano Shrimp) 3. Hyphessobrycon Amandae (Ember Tetra) 4. Mikrogeophagus Ramirezi (Ram Cichlid) 5. Otocinclus Vestitus (Silver Otocinclus)
Materials
1. Elephant Skin Stone 2. Malaysian Driftwood
Additional Information
None