Tank Details >
Tank number :: 12
Participant Name :: Jade Rubick






Tank Specifications ::Dimensions: 10"x10"x20" (I think)

Volume: 10 gallon

Substrate: 50% Fluorite, 50% plastic gravel

Lighting: 2 x 13W (ahsupply.com)

Filtration: Eheim Liberty filter

Temperature: ~78F
Flora ::Eleocharis Acicularis 'Hairgrass',

Sagittaria puslila (Dwarf sagittaria),

Crypt undulata or wendtii

Lilaeopsis novae-zelandieae
Fauna ::15 Green neon tetras,

4 Cardinal tetras,

5 Sunset platys + 1 fry,

4 Cories,

4 Amano shrimp

Lots of snails! :-)
Fertilization ::CO2: DIY, 1 2 liter bottle, fed to an internal CO2 ladder.



KNO3: 1/8 tsp

MgSO4 1/4 tsp

KSO4 1/8 tsp

All a couple times a week.



I also add Calcium Carbonate a couple times a week. The tap water here is very soft (1-2KH), and I try to get it to about 3KH.


Judges Comments::
Birgit ::Your challange was a really difficult one. A small tank with those dimensions. Nevertheless, you managed to bring some depth into it. Looking at the picture reminds me of the photos shot of a highway at night, that hairgrass looks like the head- and backlights of the cars. Wayyy off topic, I know... Anyway: IŽd move the hairgrass along with the driftwood a little more to the right (hairgrass into the corner and driftwood to golden ratio). That would take a lot of tension out of your tank.
Jay Luto ::Beautiful Amano looking cube tank. Although the second picture is not proportional and doesn't show tank in its best perspective, picture #1could win you some major points. Excellent use of plants to create slope effect.
Ghazanfar Ghori ::You've got a nice piece of driftwood, but the choice of plants is very distracting. E. vivapara tends to get untidy quickly and IMO you need something shorter in for foreground.