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Tank number :: 20

Participant Name :: Marin Baranowski

Tank Specifications ::	Dimensions: 37"x16"x16" (40G). Substrate: 2" of gravel with some Hobby Aqualit and laterite. Lighting: 3x30W, 6500K fluorescent. Photoperiod: 10h. Filtration: Eheim 2213 canister filter.
Flora ::	1) Ludwigia repens, 2) Vesicularia dubyana, 3) Hygrophila polysperma, 4) Rotala macrandra, 5) Limnophila sessiliflora, 6) Vallisneria spiralis, 7) Hygrophila corymbosa, 8) Rotala indica, 9) Anubias barteri var. Nana, 10) Microsorum pteropus, 11) Anubias barteri ‘coffeefolia’, 12) Eleocharis sp., 13) Lysimachia nummularia, 14) Cryptocoryne affinis, 15) Cryptocoryne wendtii ‘Tropica’, 16) Hygrophila difformis
Fauna ::	Barbus tetrazona, Danio aequipinnatus, Otocinclus sp., Ancistrus dolichopterus, Labeo frenatus, Crossocheilus siamensis, Caridina japonica
Fertilization ::	CO2 system: high pressure tank with regulator and DIY bubble counter, CO2 dosed to the inlet of the canister filter. Fertilization (water column only): DIY fertilizer based on a Tropica Master Grow plus some additional iron and manganese, KNO3, KH2PO4, K2SO4, MgSO4.

Judges Comments::
Birgit ::	You have some very nice components in your aquascape, particularely moss and hairgrass. But I guess your tank hasn´t reached peak growth yet. It still needs a little time. Some of the stemplants haven´t foremed groups yet, and look a little leggy. Also we need to wait until the hairgrass has covered the foreground. Now the foreground in the middle is higher than the sides, which gives the tank a little too much tension. But again: great aquascaping work, in such a small tank!
Jay Luto ::	Excellent tank. Very healthy growth. Needs some minor corrections. Cryptocoryne needs to grow in a bit more on the left. R. Indica needs to be placed in a "bushy" form to sell its beauty and Giant Zebra should be replaced with a smaller species. A bit too big for this tank making it look smaller.
Ghazanfar Ghori ::	Stunning! Very well done. Good choice of plants - very good color and textural contrast. I have to compliment you on that mound of javamoss. Very nice. Wish that hairgrass to the front was shorter.