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Tank number :: 10
Participant Name :: Giancarlo Podio










Tank Specifications ::- Size: 55 Gallon

- Substrate: Seachem Flourite

- Lighting: Uneven lighting (95W over left half of tank and 40W over right side) Composed of two 40W T12 tubes and one 55W Compact Flourescent tube

- Filtration: Eheim 2217 with prefilter

- History: This tank has been running for 8 months, this is my first fast growing tank, planning on upgrading to compressed CO2 in the near future and building a new canopy with different lighting.
Flora ::Hygrophila Difformis, Hornwart, Anubias var Nana, Anubias Caffefolia, Java Moss, Java Fern, Hottonia Palustris, Micranthemum Umbrosum, Ludwigia Arcuata, Ludwigia Repens, Ludwigia Mullerti, Nomaphila Siamensis, Eichhornia Difformis, Ammania Gracilis, Eustralis Stellata, Pearlgrass, Lobelia Cardinalis, Tiger Lotus, Echinodorus Ozelot, Ludwigia Glandulosa
Fauna ::3 Angels
10 Ottos
1 SAE
2 Blue Rams
2 A. Borellii
2 Ancistrus
3 Black Mollies
2 Swordtails
8 Cardinals
3 Cory Cats
2 Clown Loaches
Fertilization ::- CO2: DIY Yeast CO2

- Liquid Fertilizer: TMG, Flourish, Flourish Nitrogen, Flourish Potassium, Flourish Phosphorous, Flourish Excel

- Substrate Fertilizer: Flourish Tabs, Jobes Plant Sticks


Judges Comments::
Birgit ::To begin with: you have three very nice plant groups, Ammania Gracilis, lobelia cardinalis and Hygrophila Difformis. Try to get groups of the same size of the other plants as well. Your tank needs some time until you have enough plants to do that, but you are on the right way. Usually it is not too wise to use different driftwood styles. It looks more natural to use the same type of wood, because that is what you find in nature at one single place. Keep us updated with your tank, I am quite curious about the development.
Jay Luto ::This freshly designed tank needs a simple plant grouping to create aquascape. Plants are scared around the tank and give chaotic feeling. Wisteria is getting a bit too bushy in the right corner and giving counterproductive effect to provide depth in the tank (near the wood).
Ghazanfar Ghori ::This setup looks recently established. Plants need time to grow in. The pieces of driftwood are unique but lack proper placing. However, there is huge potential in this setup, and with a few easy changes I can see this tank being a strong contender for the next competition.