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High Tech Tank Contest | Week 49-2025

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Spirit

Steven Chong

United States

Shirakami Sanchi Forest

Patrik Nemeth

Hungary

Dragon Gate

Pham Duc Manh

Vietnam

Roots of nature

Jackson Oliveira

Brazil

Together On The way

Jose Marreira Junior

Brazil

Flow

Jirawong Laopiyasakul

Thailand

Lemonade

Hiep Hong

United States

Colors

Mihai Gabriel Istratie

Romania

Blow the autumn

Enrico Fortuna

Italy

Path to the sun

Daniel Constantin Deacu

Romania

Spirit

Aquascape 'Spirit' by Steven Chong (United States)

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Steven Chong
Country	United States
Title	Spirit
Dimensions	120cm x 45cm x 45cm
Volume	243 Litres
Background	None
Lighting	1. ADA Solar I x 2
Filtration	1. EHEIM Filter
1. Bucephalandra sp. 2. Echinodorus Tenellus (Helanthium Tenellum) 3. Micranthemum Callitrichoides 'Cuba' (Hemianthus Callitrichoides 'Cuba') 4. Micranthemum Tweediei (Monte Carlo) 5. Monosolenium Tenerum (Pellia Moss) 6. Rotala sp. H'ra 7. Rotala sp. 'Vietnam' 8. Vesicularia sp.
Animals
1. Poropanchax Normani (Norman Lampeye Killifish)
Materials
1. Black Volcanic Rock
Additional Information
Inspiration : Cave-themed layouts are pretty common, but I wanted to try making this one based on an interesting idea I had for shaping negative space, and pushing the size of a "father" stone to the limit.

Flow

Aquascape 'Flow' by Jirawong Laopiyasakul (Thailand)

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Jirawong Laopiyasakul
Country	Thailand
Title	Flow
Dimensions	120cm x 45cm x 45cm
Volume	243 Litres
Background	None
Lighting	1. Chihiros A Series 120 LED x 2
Filtration	1. EHEIM Classic 250 2213 External Filter 2. EHEIM Classic 350 2215 External Filter
1. Aegagropila Linnaei (Marimo Moss Ball) 2. Blepharostoma Trichophyllum (Hairy Threadwort) 3. Cardamine Lyrata (Japanese Cress) 4. Crepidomanes sp. 'Siamensis' 5. Cyperus Rotundus (Nut Grass) 6. Echinodorus Tenellus (Helanthium Tenellum) 7. Eleocharis Acicularis (Needle Spikerush) 8. Eleocharis Vivipara (Umbrella Hairgrass) 9. Fissidens Fontanus (Phoenix Moss) 10. Heteranthera Zosterifolia (Stargrass) 11. Hydrocotyle Sibthorpioides (Lawn Marsh Pennywort) 12. Hydrocotyle Tripartita 'Mini' (Hydrocotyle Japan Mini) 13. Hygrophila Pinnatifida (Fern Leaf Hygrophila) 14. Rotala Indica 'Bonsai' (Ammania sp. Bonsai) 15. Staurogyne Repens
Animals
1. Inlecypris Auropurpurea (Lake Inle Danio)
Materials
1. River Sand 2. Rock 3. Thailand Driftwood
Additional Information
None

Shirakami Sanchi Forest

Aquascape 'Shirakami Sanchi Forest' by Patrik Nemeth (Hungary)

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Patrik Nemeth
Country	Hungary
Title	Shirakami Sanchi Forest
Dimensions	120cm x 45cm x 45cm
Volume	243 Litres
Background	Foil
Lighting	1. ADA Solar RGB x 2
Filtration	1. ADA Super Jet Filter ES-1200
1. Bolbitis Heudelotii (African Water Fern) 2. Echinodorus Tenellus (Helanthium Tenellum) 3. Eleocharis Parvula 'Mini' (Dwarf Hairgrass Mini) 4. Fissidens Fontanus (Phoenix Moss) 5. Hydrocotyle Tripartita 'Mini' (Hydrocotyle Japan Mini) 6. Hygrophila Pinnatifida (Fern Leaf Hygrophila) 7. Marsilea Crenata (Dwarf Four Leaf Clover) 8. Micranthemum Micranthemoides (Hemianthus Micranthemoides) 9. Microsorum Pteropus 'Needle Leaf' (Java Fern Needle Leaf) 10. Ranunculus Inundatus (River Buttercup) 11. Riccardia Chamedryfolia (Coral Pellia) 12. Rotala sp. 'Green' 13. Vesicularia Ferriei (Weeping Moss)
Animals
1. Caridina Multidentata (Amano Shrimp) 2. Crossocheilus Siamensis (Siamese Algae Eater) 3. Otocinclus Affinis (Golden Otocinclus) 4. Sundadanio Axelrodi (Blue Neon Rasbora)
Materials
1. ADA Amazonia Aqua Soil 2. ADA Koke Stone 3. ADA La Plata Sand 4. Redmoor Wood
Additional Information
None

Lemonade

Aquascape 'Lemonade' by Hiep Hong (United States)

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Hiep Hong
Country	United States
Title	Lemonade
Dimensions	120cm x 45cm x 45cm
Volume	243 Litres
Background	Frosted Film
Lighting	1. AQUAVAS Sun LED
Filtration	1. OASE BioMaster 600
1. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana (Anubias Nana) 2. Bolbitis sp. 3. Bucephalandra sp. 4. Glossostigma Elatinoides (Small Mud-Mat) 5. Microsorum Pteropus 'Narrow' (Java Fern Narrow) 6. Staurogyne Repens
Animals
1. Pantodon Buchholzi (African Butterflyfish) 2. Rhodeus Ocellatus (Rosy Bitterling)
Materials
1. Driftwood 2. Rock
Additional Information
None

Dragon Gate

Aquascape 'Dragon Gate' by Pham Duc Manh (Vietnam)

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Pham Duc Manh
Country	Vietnam
Title	Dragon Gate
Dimensions	120cm x 50cm x 50cm
Volume	300 Litres
Background	White
Lighting	1. Odyssea Dual Pro T5HO Fluorescent Light x 3
Filtration	1. Atman DF-1300 External Canister Filter x 4
1. Bucephalandra sp. 2. Eleocharis Acicularis 'Mini' (Hairgrass Acicularis) 3. Fissidens sp. 'Fox' (US Fissidens) 4. Micranthemum Tweediei (Monte Carlo) 5. Rotala Rotundifolia (Dwarf Rotala) 6. Rotala sp. 7. Rotala sp. 'Nanjenshan' 8. Taxiphyllum Alternans 'Taiwan Moss' (Taxiphyllum sp. 'Taiwan')
Animals
1. Paracheirodon Axelrodi (Cardinal Tetra)
Materials
1. ADA Amazonia Aqua Soil 2. Rock
Additional Information
Dragon gate is inspired by Ham Rong Mountain in Sapa town, a famous tourist attraction in Sapa, Lao Cai Province, Vietnam (i was born here). Being considered as a fairy of Sapa, Ham Rong Mountain is a familiar destination for tourists coming to Sapa to relax and travel. Immersed in floating clouds, misty Sapa paints a wonderful picture of nature. There is an invaluable resource, fresh air which benefits the vegetation here. The landscape of Sa Pa is combined with the creativity of the local people along with the terrain of the mountains and hills, the green of the forest drawing a picture with a harmonious layout to create spectacular scenery.

Colors

Aquascape 'Colors' by Mihai Gabriel Istratie (Romania)

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Mihai Gabriel Istratie
Country	Romania
Title	Colors
Dimensions	120cm x 40cm x 50cm
Volume	240 Litres
Background	None
Lighting	1. T5 Fluorescent Light
Filtration	1. OASE BioMaster Thermo 600
1. Alternanthera Reineckii 'Mini' (AR Mini) 2. Ammannia Capitellata (Nesaea Triflora) 3. Eichhornia Diversifolia (Variableleaf Water Hyacinth) 4. Eriocaulon Breviscapum 5. Eriocaulon Cinereum (Eriocaulon Polaris) 6. Eriocaulon sp. 'Vietnam' 7. Limnophila Aromatica 8. Limnophila Belem 9. Ludwigia Glandulosa (Ludwigia Peruensis) 10. Ludwigia Ovalis (Oval Ludwigia) 11. Ludwigia Repens 'Rubin' 12. Pogostemon Erectus (Pogostemon Deccanensis) 13. Pogostemon Kimberley 14. Rotala Macrandra 'Green' 15. Rotala Macrandra 'Mini Type 4' 16. Rotala Macrandra 'Red' 17. Rotala Ramosior 'Sunset' (Ammania sp. 'Sulawesi') 18. Rotala sp. H'ra
Animals
1. Hyphessobrycon Amandae (Ember Tetra)
Materials
1. None
Additional Information
None

Roots of nature

Aquascape 'Roots of nature' by Jackson Oliveira (Brazil)

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Jackson Oliveira
Country	Brazil
Title	Roots of nature
Dimensions	100cm x 50cm x 40cm
Volume	200 Litres
Background	White Paper
Lighting	1. Chihiros RGB A801 LED
Filtration	1. Atman External Canister Filter 2. EHEIM Filter
1. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana (Anubias Nana) 2. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Petite' (Anubias Nana 'Petite') 3. Bucephalandra sp. 4. Eleocharis Minima (Small Spikerush) 5. Hydrocotyle Tripartita (Three-Part Pennywort) 6. Hygrophila Pinnatifida (Fern Leaf Hygrophila) 7. Limnophila sp. 'Vietnam' (Vietnam Ambulia) 8. Micranthemum Callitrichoides 'Cuba' (Hemianthus Callitrichoides 'Cuba') 9. Micranthemum Micranthemoides (Hemianthus Micranthemoides) 10. Micranthemum Tweediei (Monte Carlo) 11. Microsorum Pteropus 'Narrow Leaf' (Java Fern Narrow Leaf) 12. Proserpinaca Palustris (Marsh Mermaid Weed) 13. Rotala Indica 14. Rotala Macrandra 'Butterfly' 15. Rotala Mexicana (Rotala Mexicana Goias) 16. Staurogyne sp. 17. Vesicularia sp.
Animals
1. Hyphessobrycon Eques (Serpae Tetra) 2. Nannostomus Nigrotaeniatus (Redmouth Pencilfish) 3. Tanichthys Albonubes (White Cloud Mountain Minnow)
Materials
1. ADA Amazonia Aqua Soil 2. Amazonia MBreda Soil 3. Natural Roots 4. Pool Filter Sand 5. Rock
Additional Information
None

Blow the autumn

Aquascape 'Blow the autumn' by Enrico Fortuna (Italy)

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Enrico Fortuna
Country	Italy
Title	Blow the autumn
Dimensions	100cm x 55cm x 45cm
Volume	248 Litres
Background	None
Lighting	1. 120w RGB LED
Filtration	1. JBL Cristalprofi External Filter
1. Alternanthera Reineckii 'Mini' (AR Mini) 2. Bucephalandra sp. 3. Cryptocoryne Parva (Dwarf Water Trumpet) 4. Eleocharis Parvula (Dwarf Spikerush) 5. Hygrophila Pinnatifida (Fern Leaf Hygrophila) 6. Microsorum Pteropus (Java Fern) 7. Riccardia sp. 8. Vesicularia Montagnei (Christmas Moss)
Animals
1. Caridina Multidentata (Amano Shrimp) 2. Paracheirodon Simulans (Green Neon Tetra) 3. Pterophyllum Scalare (Freshwater Angelfish)
Materials
1. None
Additional Information
None

Together On The way

Aquascape 'Together On The way' by Jose Marreira Junior (Brazil)

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Jose Marreira Junior
Country	Brazil
Title	Together On The way
Dimensions	100cm x 50cm x 38cm
Volume	190 Litres
Background	White Paper
Lighting	1. 190w WRGB LED
Filtration	1. Canister Filter
1. Ammannia Senegalensis (Copper Leaf Ammania) 2. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana (Anubias Nana) 3. Bucephalandra sp. 4. Echinodorus Tenellus 'Amano' (Helanthium Tenellum 'Amano') 5. Eleocharis Minima (Small Spikerush) 6. Hydrocotyle Tripartita (Three-Part Pennywort) 7. Hygrophila Pinnatifida (Fern Leaf Hygrophila) 8. Limnophila sp. 'Vietnam' (Vietnam Ambulia) 9. Ludwigia Arcuata (Needle Leaf Ludwigia) 10. Micranthemum Callitrichoides 'Cuba' (Hemianthus Callitrichoides 'Cuba') 11. Micranthemum Micranthemoides (Hemianthus Micranthemoides) 12. Micranthemum Tweediei (Monte Carlo) 13. Rotala sp. 'Green' 14. Rotala sp. H'ra 15. Staurogyne Repens 16. Vesicularia sp.
Animals
1. Hyphessobrycon Amandae (Ember Tetra) x 8 2. Pristella Maxillaris (X-ray Tetra) x 10
Materials
1. Natural Roots 2. Rock
Additional Information
None

Path to the sun

Aquascape 'Path to the sun' by Daniel Constantin Deacu (Romania)

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Daniel Constantin Deacu
Country	Romania
Title	Path to the sun
Dimensions	100cm x 50cm x 50cm
Volume	250 Litres
Background	White PVC Plastic
Lighting	1. T5 Fluorescent Light x 4
Filtration	1. EHEIM Skim 350 3536 Surface Skimmer 2. JBL CristalProfi e1902 greenline
1. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Petite' (Anubias Nana 'Petite') 2. Bucephalandra sp. 3. Eleocharis Acicularis 'Mini' (Hairgrass Acicularis) 4. Eriocaulon Cinereum (Eriocaulon Polaris) 5. Glossostigma Elatinoides (Small Mud-Mat) 6. Micranthemum Tweediei (Monte Carlo) 7. Penthorum Sedoides (Ditch Stonecrop) 8. Pogostemon Erectus (Pogostemon Deccanensis) 9. Pogostemon Helferi (Downoi) 10. Rotala Indica 11. Rotala Macrandra 'Green' 12. Rotala Macrandra 'Mini Type 4' 13. Rotala Ramosior 'Florida' 14. Rotala Rotundifolia (Dwarf Rotala) 15. Rotala Rotundifolia 'Green' 16. Rotala sp. 'Colorata' (Rotala Rotundifolia 'Yao Yai') 17. Rotala sp. 'Vietnam' 18. Vesicularia sp.
Animals
1. Caridina Multidentata (Amano Shrimp) x 4 2. Neocaridina Davidi 'Sakura Red' (Red Sakura Shrimp) x 30 3. Paracheirodon Innesi (Neon Tetra) x 8
Materials
1. ADA Amazonia Aqua Soil 2. JBL ProScape Plant Soil 3. Rock 4. Seiryu Stone
Additional Information
Water Change : 1 Weekly Water Changes of 50% \| Fertilizer Dosage : HerbAquatic Fertilization Line