A nano tank layout featuring Asian Biotope, ‘Life Though the Lense of a Betta fish’, 20.8L, by Clover Summer-Rose Jarvis-Deese. Malaysian driftwood heartscape and spruce twigs set the depth lines of the frame.
The hardscape with Malaysian driftwood heartscape sets the rhythm; planting should support those lines without burying them. The plant list (Valisnaria) favors a mixed planting; packing the foreground too dense can make the tank feel heavy. No background substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.
LED (3.5 watts) natural lighting from behind for pictures lighting sits at a approachable technical level for this nano tank. No added filtration filtration needs enough turnovers without blasting the hardscape; browse matching filters. Low-tech tip: favor slow growers and avoid dense planting if filtration is modest.
With 1 Betta fish who I named Rain, unknown amout of ramshorn Snails hitchhikers, watch bioload: a nano tank drifts quickly if stocking is heavy.
Setup notes: Hello! I'm Clover, I'm 14 years old, and I made this biotope on my own before I knew this contest existed, anyways, if you'd like to learn more, or see more of my builds consider checking out my YouTube channel Clover Knows Pets! anyways, thank you for reading.
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