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Tank number :: 23

Participant Name :: Paolo Campagnola

Tank Specifications ::	Tank size: 160 x 60 x 60 cm Tank Age: Established 25/12/2002 Net volume: 550 L. (145 gallons) Lighting: 2 x 58W Osram Biolux 11h photoperiod 2 x 58W Philips TLD950 11h photoperiod 1 x 58W Philips Aquarelle 1h photoperiod 1 x 58W Philips Aquarelle 30' photoperiod Filtration: 2 x 2028 Eheim Pro II Canister Thermofilter Substrate: Seachem Flourite with reverse undergravel filter to bring nutrients from water column to roots Decoration: Internal Driftwood composition. External background made by a black painted polystyrene
Flora ::	1. Rotala Rotundifolia 2. Eusteralis Stellata 3. Nymphea Stellata 4. Echinodorus Barthii 5. Echinodorus Rubin 6. Echinodorus Bleheri 7. Echinodorus Parviflorus Tropica 8. Nuphar Japonica 9. Cryptocoryne Undulata Red 10. Echinodorus Ozelot 11. Microsorum Pteropus 12. Vesicularia Dubyana 13. Echinodorus Tenellus 14. Sagittaria Platyphylla 15. Hydrocotyle Leucocephala 16. Rotala Macranda 17. Alternathera reineckii 18. Anubia Coffefolia
Fauna ::	4 Microgeophagus ramirezi, 30 Otocinclus affinis, 7 Crossocheilus siamensis 60 Caridina japonica, 2 Apistogramma cacatuoides, 40 Paracheirodon axelrod
Fertilization ::	CO2 System: Dennerle system with pH-Controller, pressure reducer and solenoid valve, 5kg cylinder, Amazonas Pro external reactor in line with the filter return flow. Fertilization: Dennerle complete scheme Water param: T=26,5C/NO2=0/NO3=0/NH4+=0/PO4=0/Fe=0,2/KH=2,5/GH=6/conduc=370 microS. 30% (170L) Change every other week

Judges Comments::
Birgit ::	What a perfect use of driftwood and moss. The right sid of the tank is extremely well designed. Just try to cover the left side with your hands, and you see an amazing landscape. Try to do the same with the left side. You see, both of them look really nice. But looking at the tank as a whole, your eye wanders from one side to the other, without really finding rest. I really really love to see that tank with a high slope on the left side, covered with your foreground plant.
Jay Luto ::	Aquascape needs some work behind the wood on the right. Whole structure looks not finished with sharp Java Fern ending to the left. Hydrocotyle sp. In left front corner could be replaced with something less "messy" and more "bushier".
Ghazanfar Ghori ::	Sweet! Very well done! There is a slight disconnect between the left side and the javafern. If you fill it in, you'll complete the look. Also, a couple of barespots on the wood would enhance the look.