A large aquarium layout featuring Deen Amma Jeevitam, 189.5L, by Saikumar Uckoo. Lighting with Surya LED Tube Lights sets the overall mood.
Black chart paper substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.
Scroll to the specs table to match each equipment line; more inspiration in Collection.
| Dimensions | 91 × 46 × 46 cm |
|---|---|
| Layout name | Deen Amma Jeevitam |
| Volume | 189.5L |
| Background | Black chart paper |
| Lighting | Surya LED Tube Lights |
| Cool White- 40W | Neutral white- 20W |
| Blue- 20W | Filtration |
| Eheim 2217, Venus Aqua 2000lph internal power filter | Plants |
| Cryptocoryne sivadasanii, Cryptocoryne axelrodi, Echinodorus rubin, Nymphoides hydrophylla 'Taiwan', Hygrophila polysperma, Ludwigia brevipes, Bacopa caroliniana, Echinodorus Parviflorus 'Tropica' | Animals |
| Pethia phutunio, Puntius vittatus, Poecilia sphenops black, Neocaridina.sp black | Materials |
| Plastic cups with substrate for elevation and some | Additional Information |
| As always it was a great learning experience with this attempt, utilized EasyFertz All-in-one fertilizer on alternate days after lights ON. The lighting was quite vague between 7-12hours a day as I had to do it manually. This was my first attempt at few plants like the E.Rubin, N.hydrophylla and E.Parviflorus and really loved them. Due to these high appetite plants I had to extra dose nitrates and they had very luxurious growth. The ludwigia kept struggling and it has a peculiar growth in patches before finally settling down. The C.sivadasanii has proved to be an awesome plant compared to my previous experience with C.helferi, C.spiralis, C.retrospiralis, thin leaves, slow subtle growth with shades of brown and green. | The aquarium was built at home with my family members and it has been a delightful journey so far. |
| A big thanks to forums like PlantedTank.net and APC, without which I wouldn't have done this. Congratulations to the team AGA on pulling off another great Contest, Kudos! | People like Vin Kutty, Marian Sterian have been a great inspiration and the reason why I took up this challenge, and of course Tom Barr's scientific approach that makes this hobby logically exciting! |
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Equipment referenced in this setup
| Product | Product | Brand | Price ~ | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seachem Ammonia Alert | Seachem | ~$8.49 | ||
| API Root Tabs Freshwater Aquarium Plant Fertilizer 10-Count Box | API | ~$9.98 | ||
| 1 piece | Stainless 27 cm | ~$12.07 | ||
Planted tank | ~37W | WRGB II | ~$21.84 | |
| 1 piece | ADA steel | ~$39.99 | ||
| Active soil Amazonia | High-tech CO2 | ~$135.99 | ||
| Canister | ~600 L/h | ~$309.99 |
