Pedro Rosa's stunning Dutch Aquascape
Aquascaping 8 years ago 71,405 views
Why a Dutch challenge? Pedro says: Because I love this kind of tank! Because having to comply to certain rules offers some challenges that aquascaping doesn’t offer… Full description here: http://tropica.com/en/inspiration/layout/Layout105/18935 More aquascapes and inspiration on tropica.com and facebook.com/TropicaAquariumPlants/
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The mentioned plant is Limnophila hippuridoides. You can see all the plants and their descriptions from this link http://tropica.com/en/inspiration/layout/Layout105/18935.
10. comment for Pedro Rosa's stunning Dutch Aquascape
if Pedro doesn't remember, I can tell you how to calculate the soil quantity:
How do I calculate the quantity of Soil or Soil Powder needed for my tank?
Measure your tank’s length and width in cm, for example 90 x 60 cm.
Consider the thickness of the bottom layer you want, e.g. 8 cm. Make the layer thicker towards the rear wall for a great visual effect.
The calculation to do is length x width x layer divided by 1000. In our example, 90 x 60 x 5/1000 = 43,2 L Soil/Soil Powder needed.
http://tropica.com/en/plant-care/aquarium-soil/aquarium-soil/
light per litre". Remember to make the conversion Litres to gallon :)
It will depend on which plant species you choose (Tropica Easy category plants require lower light intensity than Medium or Advanced category plants).
And also, you may need to read about Watt/Lumen etc as it's not possible to recommend simply in Watts, you need to consider the lumen value. http://tropica.com/en/guide/make-your-aquarium-a-success/light/. It is a long article on the topic, but if you read around the GUIDE topics on the website, you may get the info :).
I'm sorry that it is not possible to give a simple recommendation, but there is are many conditions to take into consideration. Good luck with your project!
1) On Tropica site plants list , there are Limnophila sessiliflora (2 pcs.). I think it should be Limnophila aromatic. Also you missed Cyprus Helferi. This is the worst plant list I have ever seen on Tropica's web site! Tropical people: You are pro, why you allowed this happen?
2) On Tropica site plants list, I saw Hygrophila 'Siamensis 53B' (2 pcs.) and Proserpinaca palustris 'Cuba'. But I could not find them in the photos or the video.
3) Where was the AR mini? They disappeared later. THERE MUST BE A STORY.
4) Heteranthera zosterifolia, Myriophyllum mattogrossense and Hygrophila 'Siamensis 53B' are just weeds (growing too fast) and one needs a lot of time to trim them. The beauties of Heteranthera zosterifolia and Myriophyllum mattogrossense were not shown off in your design because they were too crowded in the corner.
5) The arrangement of Murdannia keisak was not impressed at all. Same with the Cryptocoryne beckettii 'Petchii'. Why they were here? VERY BAD DESIGN HERE.
6) MODERN foreground looked unnatural and mid-ground was broken.
7) The whole design was awkward. E.g. using Cyprus Helferi as "curtain". Where was the other side? White CO2 diffuser?
8) Lighting: LED 120W for 300L seemed not enough, especially for AR mini and Rotala macrandra, which might cause bottom rotting problem.
9) About the design: suggest you re-think each plant and the reason why you choose it. How it related to the whole design? You have indeed used several good plants, but in poor ways, very bad manners.
10) Forget about your own rules you thought you should follow for a Dutch tank. You were total ridiculous on them, like using Tetra Congo. As a baby, you need to learn how to stand and walk first.
11) A Dutch tank is beautiful not because it follows some rules. NBAT rules are general guidelines for HELPING people make beautiful Dutch tank.
12) I think your goal is to make the tank beautiful, not meet some rules. To meet some rules does not equal to making a beautiful tank. Hope you agree the differences and there is a long journey to go. Good luck!
It emphasizes plants located on terraces of different heights, and
frequently omits rocks and driftwood. Linear rows of plants running
left-to-right are referred to as "Dutch streets".[6] Although many plant types are used, one typically sees neatly trimmed groupings of plants with fine, feathery foliage, such as Limnophila aquatica and various types of Hygrophila, along with the use of red-leaved Alternanthera reineckii, Ammania gracilis, and assorted Rotala for color highlights.[6] More than 80% of the aquarium floor is covered with plants, and little or no substrate is left visible.[6] Tall growing plants that cover the back glass originally served the purpose of hiding bulky equipment behind the tank.[1]
seems like it doesnt have to do with native dutch plants
Please don't be too hard on us :)!
We believe that our YouTube videos are made to inspire and that it is important to show them even if there can be some faults.
We are not a science university after all and our aquascaper team are mostly (very passionate!) amateurs doing their best to inspire you and others!
20. comment for Pedro Rosa's stunning Dutch Aquascape
It makes the different colours pop so much more.
You can use Tropica Aquarium Soil as complete bottom layer in your tank, you don't need to add Plant Growth Substrate. But if you want advanced category plants like Hemianthus Cuba, you'll need liquid fertilisers too and of course a good light source and CO2. Read about our plants here http://tropica.com/en/plants/search/?mode=search&sew=&dif=&pgr=&ori=&use=.
Good luck with your tank :)!
30. comment for Pedro Rosa's stunning Dutch Aquascape
can you tell me the buget it takes to make such an aquarium ?
In this specific case, Pedro already had the tank and hardware and Tropica sponsored the plants, fertilisers and soils as it was part of a project that we wanted to showcase here and on our website.
More videos like this !! Thanks you!
You can check our dealer's map here http://tropica.com/en/find-dealers/ and try to contact those who might be able to ship plants to you.