Fourteenth Place - Her Tank

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Image copyright © Linn Fahrenkrug

Artist: Linn Fahrenkrug
Location: USA

Volume (liters) 150

Length x Width x Height (cm) 61x46x53

Plants Anubias nana, Pogo Kimberly, Hygrophila pinnatifida, Hygrophila 'Siamensis 53b', Rotala Sri Lanka Bronze, Barclaya Longifolia Red, Lobelia Cardinalis, Rotala Rotundifolia, Ludwigia repens 'Rubin', Persicaria cf glabra, Tonina fluviatilis.

Fish Albino corey cat, Tiger barb, Glossolepis Incisus, Melanotaenia Praecox (Dwarf neon), Panda garra, Otocinclus vestitus

Additional info Eheim Pro 4+ 350 canister filter, DIY Cerges reactor, Ecotech Marine Radion XR15 Freshwater light. Tank is a DIY 40 gallon cube (sorta). DIY PVC supply/return for canister filter.

 

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Judges comments​

Gregg Zydeck

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Joe Harvey

This aquascape has good potential but the background stems need to grow taller and fill in better. The barclaya should be adjusted to the left so that it is in the proper place for a focal point. Google 'rule of thirds' or golden ratio' to learn more about focal spots. The Hygro compact is too centered.

Marian Sterian

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Dennis Wong

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Vin Kutty

If this tank can grow Tonina, it must be a pretty good place to be a plant. Nice to see you Barclaya, my old friend. Other than that, this tank needs a lot of attention paid to photography, hiding equipment, allowing background plants to mature to size etc. Fish are oversized. Substrate is distracting. Allowing the Kimberley and the Rotala in the back to mature for a couple of weeks would have helped. Suggestions: use less distracting substrate. Photograph the tank head-on. Allow plants to reach their desired height. Try smaller fish. Remove equipment.