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High Tech Tank Contest | Week 50-2025

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Underpass

Jeff Miotke

United States

Grateful

Rafael Valim

Brazil

Balance Energy

Bruna Andrade

Brazil

The shore

Marian Sterian

Romania

Carbo Secrets

Norbert Gorog

Romania

Red and Green

Mihai Gabriel Istratie

Romania

Beyond the chaos lies a paradise

Rahul Mukherjee

India

The Matano 2.0

Andi Wahyu Ilhamka Dj

Indonesia

The green valley

Arsham Hanachiyan

Iran

The Wind

Alexander Maletin

Russia

Underpass

Aquascape 'Underpass' by Jeff Miotke (United States)

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Jeff Miotke
Country	United States
Title	Underpass
Dimensions	120cm x 45cm x 45cm
Volume	243 Litres
Background	Frosted Film With Backlight
Lighting	1. TWINSTAR 1200S LED x 2
Filtration	1. OASE BioMaster 600
1. Callicostella Prabaktiana (Sumathra Moss) 2. Cryptocoryne Wendtii 'Green Gecko' 3. Hygrophila Difformis (Water Wisteria) 4. Ludwigia Repens 'Super Red' 5. Micranthemum Callitrichoides 'Cuba' (Hemianthus Callitrichoides 'Cuba') 6. Microsorum sp. 7. Myriophyllum sp. 'Mini Guyana' 8. Riccardia Chamedryfolia (Coral Pellia) 9. Rotala Rotundifolia 'Green' 10. Rotala sp. H'ra 11. Taxiphyllum Barbieri 'Java Moss' (Bogor Moss)
Animals
1. Axelrodia Riesei (Ruby Tetra) 2. Corydoras Habrosus (Salt and Pepper Corydoras) 3. Neocaridina sp. (Shrimp) 4. Paracheirodon Simulans (Green Neon Tetra) 5. Trigonostigma Heteromorpha (Harlequin Rasbora)
Materials
1. Decorative Sand 2. Spider Wood 3. Ying Stone
Additional Information
None

Red and Green

Aquascape 'Red and Green' by Mihai Gabriel Istratie (Romania)

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Mihai Gabriel Istratie
Country	Romania
Title	Red and Green
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. Alternanthera Reineckii 'Rosanervig' (AR Rosanervig) 3. Ammannia Capitellata (Nesaea Triflora) 4. Eriocaulon Breviscapum 5. Eriocaulon Cinereum (Eriocaulon Polaris) 6. Eriocaulon sp. 'Vietnam' 7. Pogostemon Erectus (Pogostemon Deccanensis) 8. Pogostemon Helferi (Downoi) 9. Proserpinaca Palustris 'Cuba' 10. Rotala Indica 'Bonsai' (Ammania sp. Bonsai) 11. Taxiphyllum Barbieri 'Java Moss' (Bogor Moss)
Animals
1. Neocaridina sp. (Shrimp)
Materials
1. None
Additional Information
None

Grateful

Aquascape 'Grateful' by Rafael Valim (Brazil)

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Rafael Valim
Country	Brazil
Title	Grateful
Dimensions	120cm x 45cm x 45cm
Volume	243 Litres
Background	None
Lighting	1. ADA Solar RGB x 2
Filtration	1. EHEIM Classic 350 2215 External Filter x 2
1. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Petite' (Anubias Nana 'Petite') 2. Callitriche sp. 3. Cryptocoryne Axelrodi 4. Glossostigma Elatinoides (Small Mud-Mat) 5. Hydrocotyle Verticillata (Whorled Marsh Pennywort) 6. Hygrophila Pinnatifida (Fern Leaf Hygrophila) 7. Limnophila sp. 'Scrophulariaceae' 8. Micranthemum Micranthemoides (Hemianthus Micranthemoides) 9. Nymphaea Amazonum 10. Riccia Fluitans (Crystalwort) 11. Rotala Indica 12. Rotala sp. 'Green' 13. Rotala sp. H'ra
Animals
1. Aphyocharax Anisitsi (Bloodfin Tetra) 2. Crossocheilus Oblongus (Siamese Algae Eater) 3. Danio Margaritatus (Celestial Pearl Danio) 4. Macrobrachium Amazonicum (Amazon River Prawn) 5. Paracheirodon Innesi (Neon Tetra) 6. Poecilia Sphenops (Molly)
Materials
1. ADA Amazonia Aqua Soil 2. ADA Bacter 100 3. ADA Power Sand 4. ADA Tourmaline BC
Fertilizers
1. ADA Green Brighty Mineral 2. ADA Green Brighty Neutral K 3. ADA Green Brighty Nitrogen
Additional Information
None

Beyond the chaos lies a paradise

Aquascape 'Beyond the chaos lies a paradise' by Rahul Mukherjee (India)

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Rahul Mukherjee
Country	India
Title	Beyond the chaos lies a paradise
Dimensions	120cm x 54cm x 42cm
Volume	272 Litres
Background	None
Lighting	1. 45w LED
Filtration	1. 1400 LPH External Filter x 2
1. Bucephalandra sp. 2. Cryptocoryne Parva (Dwarf Water Trumpet) 3. Fissidens sp. 4. Hydrocotyle sp. 5. Ludwigia Arcuata (Needle Leaf Ludwigia) 6. Ludwigia sp. 'Super Red' 7. Micranthemum sp. 8. Myriophyllum Mattogrossense (Matogrosso Milfoil) 9. Rotala sp. 'Vietnam' 10. Vesicularia sp.
Animals
1. Neocaridina sp. (Shrimp) 2. Otocinclus sp. 3. Paracheirodon Axelrodi (Cardinal Tetra) 4. Rasbora Trilineata (Scissortail Rasbora)
Materials
1. Driftwood 2. Rock
Additional Information
Temperature : 25c° \| Lighting Duration : 10 Hours

Balance Energy

Aquascape 'Balance Energy' by Bruna Andrade (Brazil)

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Bruna Andrade
Country	Brazil
Title	Balance Energy
Dimensions	100cm x 50cm x 40cm
Volume	200 Litres
Background	White Vinyl Sticker
Lighting	1. 39w T5 Fluorescent Light x 2 2. ISTA IL-403 Profesional Plants LED
Filtration	1. SunSun HW-402B External Canister Filter 2. SunSun HW-403A External Canister Filter
1. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Petite' (Anubias Nana 'Petite') 2. Eleocharis Minima (Small Spikerush) 3. Fissidens Fontanus (Phoenix Moss) 4. Glossostigma Elatinoides (Small Mud-Mat) 5. Hottonia Palustris (Water Violet) 6. Hydrocotyle Sibthorpioides (Lawn Marsh Pennywort) 7. Hydrocotyle Tripartita (Three-Part Pennywort) 8. Hydrocotyle Verticillata (Whorled Marsh Pennywort) 9. Hygrophila Pinnatifida (Fern Leaf Hygrophila) 10. Marsilea Angustifolia (Narrow Four Leaf Clover) 11. Micranthemum Callitrichoides 'Cuba' (Hemianthus Callitrichoides 'Cuba') 12. Micranthemum Micranthemoides (Hemianthus Micranthemoides) 13. Micranthemum Tweediei (Monte Carlo) 14. Myriophyllum Mattogrossense (Matogrosso Milfoil) 15. Rotala sp. H'ra 16. Rotala sp. 'Nanjenshan' 17. Staurogyne Repens 18. Taxiphyllum Barbieri 'Java Moss' (Bogor Moss) 19. Vesicularia Montagnei (Christmas Moss)
Animals
1. Corydoras Hastatus (Dwarf Corydoras) 2. Hyphessobrycon Elachys (Reed Tetra) 3. Otocinclus Affinis (Golden Otocinclus) 4. Paracheirodon Axelrodi (Cardinal Tetra)
Materials
1. ADA Amazonia Aqua Soil 2. ADA Aqua Gravel 3. ADA La Plata Sand 4. ADA Ryuoh Stone
Additional Information
Water Change : 3 Weekly Water Changes of 15% \| Lighting Duration : 9 Hours \| Fertilizer Dosage : Seachem Flourish Fertilizer Line

The Matano 2.0

Aquascape 'The Matano 2.0' by Andi Wahyu Ilhamka Dj (Indonesia)

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Andi Wahyu Ilhamka Dj
Country	Indonesia
Title	The Matano 2.0
Dimensions	120cm x 55cm x 40cm
Volume	264 Litres
Background	Black Sticker
Lighting	1. 112w LED
Filtration	1. EHEIM Filter
1. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Petite' (Anubias Nana 'Petite') 2. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Pinto' (Anubias Nana 'Pinto') 3. Bolbitis sp. 4. Bucephalandra sp. 5. Cryptocoryne Wendtii (Wendt's Water Trumpet) 6. Fissidens Fontanus (Phoenix Moss)
Animals
1. Caridina Boehmei (Mambo Bee Shrimp) 2. Hyphessobrycon Amandae (Ember Tetra) 3. Oryzias Marmoratus (Marmorated Ricefish) 4. Pomacea Bridgesii (Apple Snail)
Materials
1. Santigi Wood
Fertilizers
1. 2Hr Aquarist APT Estimative Index
Additional Information
None

The shore

Aquascape 'The shore' by Marian Sterian (Romania)

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Marian Sterian
Country	Romania
Title	The shore
Dimensions	100cm x 50cm x 50cm
Volume	250 Litres
Background	Transparent Film
Lighting	1. 39w T5 Fluorescent Light x 4
Filtration	1. DIY Filter 2. Iwaki MD-10 External Pump
1. Eriocaulon Parkeri (Parker's Pipewort) 2. Limnophila Belem 3. Ludwigia Inclinata Var. Verticillata 'White' (White Ludwigia) 4. Micranthemum Tweediei (Monte Carlo) 5. Pogostemon Helferi (Downoi) 6. Riccardia Chamedryfolia (Coral Pellia) 7. Rotala Macrandra 'Butterfly' 8. Rotala Macrandra 'Narrow Leaf' 9. Rotala Ramosior 'Sunset' (Ammania sp. 'Sulawesi') 10. Rotala sp. 'Green'
Animals
1. Pristella Maxillaris (X-ray Tetra)
Materials
1. Inert Substrate 2. Lava Stone 3. White Cosmetic Sand
Additional Information
Fertilizer Dosage : MasterLine Fertilizers

The green valley

Aquascape 'The green valley' by Arsham Hanachiyan (Iran)

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Arsham Hanachiyan
Country	Iran
Title	The green valley
Dimensions	100cm x 50cm x 50cm
Volume	250 Litres
Background	None
Lighting	1. Giesemann 39w Super Flora (T5HO) Light x 3 2. Giesemann 39w Tropic (T5HO) Light x 3
Filtration	1. EHEIM Classic 600 2217 External Filter
1. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Petite' (Anubias Nana 'Petite') 2. Bucephalandra sp. 3. Echinodorus Tenellus (Helanthium Tenellum) 4. Fissidens Fontanus (Phoenix Moss) 5. Microsorum Pteropus 'Trident' (Java Fern Trident) 6. Vesicularia Ferriei (Weeping Moss)
Animals
1. Danio Margaritatus (Celestial Pearl Danio) 2. Hyphessobrycon Amandae (Ember Tetra)
Materials
1. None
Additional Information
None

Carbo Secrets

Aquascape 'Carbo Secrets' by Norbert Gorog (Romania)

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Norbert Gorog
Country	Romania
Title	Carbo Secrets
Dimensions	100cm x 55cm x 50cm
Volume	275 Litres
Background	Matt
Lighting	1. 62w LED
Filtration	1. EHEIM Professionel 4 Plus 350 2273 External Filter 2. OASE BioMaster 350
1. Anubias sp. 2. Bolbitis Heudelotii (African Water Fern) 3. Bucephalandra sp. 4. Cladophora sp. 5. Lilaeopsis Brasiliensis (Brazilian Micro Sword) 6. Riccardia sp. 7. Rotala sp. 'Yao Yai' (Rotala Rotundifolia 'Colorata') 8. Vesicularia Montagnei (Christmas Moss)
Animals
1. Caridina Multidentata (Amano Shrimp) 2. Hyphessobrycon Amandae (Ember Tetra) 3. Neocaridina Davidi 'Sakura Red' (Red Sakura Shrimp) 4. Otocinclus Affinis (Golden Otocinclus)
Materials
1. AF Natural Substrate 2. Carbo Wood 3. Dupla Ground Nature River Sand 4. Seiryu Stone
Additional Information
None

The Wind

Aquascape 'The Wind' by Alexander Maletin (Russia)

Tank Information

Plants
Aqua Designer	Alexander Maletin
Country	Russia
Title	The Wind
Dimensions	120cm x 40cm x 55cm
Volume	264 Litres
Background	None
Lighting	1. LED Light
Filtration	1. EHEIM Filter
1. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana 'Petite' (Anubias Nana 'Petite') 2. Blyxa Japonica 3. Bucephalandra sp. 'Kualakuayan' 4. Ludwigia Arcuata (Needle Leaf Ludwigia) 5. Ludwigia Brevipes (Long Beach Primrose Willow) 6. Rotala Mexicana (Rotala Mexicana Goias) 7. Vesicularia sp. 'Triangelmoos' (Triangle Moss)
Animals
1. Hyphessobrycon Amandae (Ember Tetra)
Materials
1. ADA Amazonia Aqua Soil 2. ADA Colorado Sand 3. Rosemary Branch
Additional Information
None