Green Paradise

many different plants paired with curvy spiderwood
Karsten
Dünne
Dimensions (in cm)
Volume
96.00 Liter
Filter
jbl e902
Light
LED RGB/WRGB
Lightpower
70w
Lightduration
8.00 hours
CO2
yes
pH
6.80
KH + GH
3 /9
Maintenance routine
50% waterchange one a week
Other Contests
Aquascaping Championship

Comments

Submitted by Yago Alonso on Sun, 10/15/2023 - 16:40

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Total Impression: 80%

Your aquascape is an oasis of green, a celebration of lush vegetation that instantly captivates the viewer. It's a splendid testament to the idea that sometimes, less is more when it comes to hardscaping. The term that springs to mind upon seeing this aquascape is "vitality".

Bonus Points for Plants: 100%

The plant selection and maintenance are flawless. The slight overgrowth, far from being a flaw, adds to the overall lushness of the scene. It's a living, breathing tapestry of varying shades of green.

Bonus Points for Photography: 100%

The photography is skillfully executed, with beautiful surface reflections and well-balanced light and shadow.

Bonus Points for Artistic Creativity: 0%

While the hardscape may be testimonial, it's masterfully integrated, adding a subtle yet effective contrast that enriches the overall composition. However, it's clear that this layout emphasizes the lushness of plant life over the intricacy of hardscaping.

Overall Comments:

Your aquascape captures the viewer’s attention with its luscious greenery, a commendable accomplishment considering the minimalist approach to hardscaping. This serves as a good lesson for both beginners and professionals, showcasing that a focus on lush plant life can result in a compelling masterpiece.

The photograph is beautifully taken, making good use of light and shadow to capture the vitality of your creation. However, the selection of a lamp with a low CRI slightly detracts from the overall visual appeal. A lamp with richer color reproduction, particularly for greens, would elevate both the photograph and the aquascape itself.

In conclusion, your aquascape beautifully conveys the essence of a fully planted tank, standing as an exquisite example of what can be achieved with meticulous plant selection and maintenance. It's an inspirational work that certainly deserves praise. Congratulations on creating such a lush and vibrant tableau!

Submitted by Dennis Wong on Mon, 10/16/2023 - 03:38

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Well grown nature style layout. I think it would have made a bigger impact if the background was trimmed to follow the contours of the wood work which would accentuate the hardscape more. Size of hardscape could have been a bit larger to match the tank size.

Submitted by George Farmer on Mon, 10/16/2023 - 17:33

Comment
This is a delightful aquascape - a classic NA style with super plant health. Some more textures amongst the foreground carpet would be cool. Excellent.