IAPLC 2024 | Contest Tank | "a Happy place" (120x45x45cm) | Step-by-Step Setup | 4K Video

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction & Preparation
01:21 - Hardscape Setup Process
05:39 - Planting Process
07:01 - First Trimming Session (after 2 weeks)
08:26 - Algae Bloom (after 6 weeks) & A Heavy Trimming
11:08 - Special Algae Eater Team (PRL & Fancy Tiger Shrimps)
12:16 - Final Trimming Session (after 3 months)
13:49- The D-Day: Photo Taking Session
16:15- The Scape Specifications
16:43- Bonus Footages (behind the scenes)
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Information about the scape:

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"a Happy place"

"The moments of happiness we enjoy take us by surprise. It is not that we seize them, but that they seize us." —Ashley Montagu

Over the years, the Nature Aquascaping style has become my favorite. Its refreshing and naturally pleasing appearance has sustained my interest in the hobby for so long. I’ve aimed to keep the tank aesthetically pleasing for daily admiration. The kids who visit our home love it, as the fish are friendly and the tank is full of vivid colors. This brings pure happiness, much like the joy children experience when they see this vibrant, planted tank.

[AQUARIUM SIZE]
W: 120 x D: 45 x H: 45(cm)

[AQUATIC PLANTS]
Ammannia pedicellata 'Golden'
Anubias nana 'petite'
Bucephalandra 'ghost 2011'
Bucephalandra sp.
Cryptocoryne crispatula
Ceratopteris thalictroides
Ludwigia sp. 'super red'
Ludwigia arcuata
Ludwigia ovalis sp.'Pink'
Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea'
Micranthemum 'Monte Carlo'
Rotala rotundifolia
Rotala rotundifolia 'orange juice'
Rotala rotundifolia 'Vietnam super red'
Taxiphyllum 'Taiwan moss'
Vesicularia dubyana
Vesicularia montagnei

[FISH]
Caridina multidentata
Crossocheilus langei
Physella acuta
Trigonostigma espei
Xiphophorus Maculatus
Caridina cf. cantonensis
Caridina sp. The Black Fancy Tiger
Caridina sp. The RedFancy Tiger

[SUBSTRATE]
JBL Basic Plus VUAQUA Base Substrate JUN Platinum Soil

[FILTER]
OASE BioMaster 600 x 1
OASE BioMaster 850 x 1

[LIGHT]
WeekAqua A430 x 2, 8 hours / day

[CO2]
CO2Art Solenoids Valve, 8 hours / day, 8bps

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