Nigel's 80cm Nature Aquarium Aquascape

Hey guys!

This is my 80cm contest tank for 2019. Results are coming soon so I'm sharing the hardscape now and will update this journal later on.

Tank
Optic white 80 x 40 x 40 cm 128l

Light
ADA RGB Solar

Co2
Co2 art elite regulator + atomizer
Aquaflora Plants
Rotala Green, Rotala Rotundifolia, Rotala Hra, hydrocotyle tripartita, Microsorum Petite, Fissidens sp., Bucephalandra sp, Marsilea Hirsuta, Bolbitis sp., Vesicularia Ferriei, Hemianthus Glomeratus, Micranthemum Monte Carlo, Cryptocoryne Parva, Ceratopteris Thalictroides, Callicostella Prabaktiana, Riccardia Chamedryfolia, Eleocharis acicularis mini, Taxiphyllum Flame, Hygrophila Pinnatifida,

Substrate
Aquaforest lava split
Ada amazonia aqua soil
Ada la plata

Hardscape
Dragon stone Spiderwood

Filter Eheim experience 350

Hanging kit
Evolution aqua

Lily pipes and dry salts for fertilizers from PlantedBox

Step by step hardscape + planting details


Final video


IAPLC 2019
Top 27 result
iaplc-2019-letter-honor-prize-nigel-hoevenaar by Nigel Aquascaping, on Flickr

 

Hi Nigel,

Lovely video editing and pleasant to watch, thanks!

About the scape, looks an bit too symetrical to me but I'm sure that now the plants are fully grown it looks way more natural.

Is the Ada Solar worth the hefty pricetag? Thanks

 

Thanks man

The planted version is indeed completely different. I also did a lot of tweaks but the basic composition is ofc the same.

The ada rgb solar really makes the colors saturated. I personally like that especially the green colors. However I upgraded to a 120cm tank and didn't wanna buy another ada rgb solar. So I sold it and for the money I got back I bought a t5 unit and even have money left. The t5 gives a nice even spread which I like with heavy hardscape styles. Very easy to tweak a few bulbs and boost certain colors. But anyways I personally love the look of ada rgb solar. But worth the price tag? Hmm... I think Twinstar S gives good bang for the buck compared.

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Great vid m8 and love the hardscape some great detail.
Looking forward to the final pics/vid.

Good luck in the contest

 

Great job on the hardscape, bring on the plants

 

Looks really good mate I watched it on your you tube channel cant wait to see it grow in good look with the comp
Cheers
Jay

 

Nigel

It's fantastic watching it grow and the changes you have made along the way.

Keith

 

Thanks everyone keep you guys posted!

Keep on scaping

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Love it! A lot of work you put into it. Keep us updated on the growth

 

The news from Japan couldn't be any better.

Top 27 result at IAPLC 2019

Never expected to get the honor prize a.k.a. plate in my life at this contest.

iaplc-2019-letter-honor-prize-nigel-hoevenaar by Nigel Aquascaping, on Flickr

 

Congratulations!

 

Well done M8






Bet your over the moon

How long before we get to see the final Pics/Vids

 

Congratulations mate well worthy of the prize cant wait to see the final vid
Cheers
Jay

 

After 20 Oct when they release the pics at the Ada event.

Thanks mate!

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Outstanding Nigel! Congratulations

 

Congrats, very well deserved.

 

Wow, insane result Nigel, top 27! contrats!

Can't wait to see the final pic with plants fully grown in!

Cheers

 

Thanks all!

Will share it after the NA party at October 19. I'm also visiting Japan this year with a Belgium friend and will make a video of the na gallery.

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Fantastic news
- especially that you’re able to attend the Party

 

Hi guys,

Just came back from an amazing trip to Japan / ADA. I recorded lots of footage and whenever I have time I will make a video about this (but this probably will take some time). Now I'm back at home it's finally time to share my IAPLC 2019 Rank 26 scape. I hope you enjoy it!