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560 liter layout by Oliver Knott ( Year 2003)

location: Kölle-Zoo Ludwigshafen
tank informations:Size: 130cm x 70cm x 70cm (about 560 Liter)
or 4,26ft x 2,29ft x 2,29ft (about 147 gallons)
Lightning: 4 x 54Watt (T5 - tube) and 1 x 39Watt (T5 - tube)
Plants: Limnophila aromatica, Ludwigia spec. "Cuba", Eusteralis stellata, Hemianthus callitrichoides, Riccia fluitans, Vesicularia dubyana
Ph: 6.80

Fishes or others: Puntius(Barbus)denisonii, Otocinclus paulinus (spec. "Negro"), Caridina japonica

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Winning work: 1st place aquascape - Aquabotanic Aquascaping Contest 2004	110th day after set up	history - 8 weeks growing	5th day - after set up
5th day	5th day - Ludwigia spec "Cuba"	19th day - after set up	19th day
19th day	19th day - Ludwigia spec. "Cuba"	19th day - Hemianthus / Riccia (on stone) / Eusteralis	19th day - Ludwigia spec "Cuba" and Eusteralis stellata
19th day - Limnophilla aromatica	19th day	19th day - Riccia-Stones	19th day - total view
22nd day	22nd day	22nd day - Fishes: Puntius denisonii	22nd day - front view
22nd day - front view	22nd day - (Ludwigia spec. "Cuba") New name now: Ludwigia inclinata var. verticilata	22nd day - Riccia fluitans	22nd day - Otocinclus paulinus (spec. "Negro")
22nd day - Puntius denisonii - from India	22nd day - Puntius denisonii	22nd day - Puntius denisonii	22nd day - Puntius denisonii
26th day - total view	26th day	26th day	26th day
26th day	26th day	26th day	26th day
26th day	26th day -right side view	26th day - Hemian.callitrichoides after trimming and waterchange	30th day - total view after first light trimming
30th day	30th day	30th day	30th day
30th day	33rd day - after second light trimming	33rd day	33rd day
33rd day	33rd day - Limnophilla aromatica	33rd day - Limnophilla aromatica	40th day - total view
40th day	40th day	40th day	40th day
40th day - Limnophila aromatica	40th day - Ludwigia inclinata var. verticilata ("Cuba")	40th day - Puntius denisonii together with Caridina japonica	40th day
40th day - left side view	40th day - Limnophila aromatica	40th day	47th day - total view
47th day	47th day	47th day	47th day - right side view
47th day - Riccia hills	47th day - Riccia	47th day - Riccia	47th day - Eusteralis stellata
54th day - after set up	54th day	54th day	54th day
54th day	54th day	61st day - after set up	61st day
61st day	61st day	61st day	61st day
61st day	61st day	68th day	68th day
68th day	68th day	68th day	68th day
75th day	75th day	75th day	75th day
75th day	103rd day - after set up	Nesaea crassicaulis	Nesaea crassicaulis
Nesaea crassicaulis	Nesaea crassicaulis

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Alexander		05-Sep-2011 17:59
Dear Oliver, First of all this tank is absolutley amazing! I love it so much that I am looking to recrate a smaller replica of this in my 55 gallon tank, do you think this is possibly? I would certainly love to have this in my home! Your advice is greatly appreciated! Thankyou, Alexander

Guest		17-May-2011 08:00
Hi there, Is that aquarium has Pressurized co2?

Oliver Knott the aqua creator		23-Dec-2004 15:40
Hy Jordan, for the real placement I must paint a plan, but that’s to much work at the moment.You can see more details at the AGA 2004 entry. Only one thing: I place the Eusteralis in front of the Cuba Ludwigia, the looks a little bit similar. Best regards, Oliver

Guest		13-Dec-2004 04:36
HEllo there. First off I am a huge admirer of your tanks. Particularly this one. Can you please do me one thing. I want to know the placement of your plants. I mean like where each is positioned. I have trouble distinguishing plants. Beautiful stuff. Inspired me to buy a new tank which I did.

Oliver Knott the aqua creator		28-Nov-2004 17:06
Dear Arshad, Thank you very much for your praise. It was very nice to get a feedback from the Emirates. I prefer the Amazonia soil, the plants growing faster and stronger in this kind of AquaSoil, especially the stem plants and the small foreground plants like Glossostigma and Hemianthus. In my experience the soil keep their structure even after 2 years. Maybe you have about 10% from the soil who change into powder after 2years – not more I think. I hope this information would help a little bit. Best regards, Oliver Knott

Arshad		28-Nov-2004 06:09
Dear Oliver, I came to this site about 6 months ago and I still do. Everytime I come I look at this tank and still can't believe how beautiful it looks. I am planning a 75G tank and want to use the ADA Amazonia or Malaya soil. Then order some of the plants you have used here. I wangt to keep Tetras. I know I won't come even close to what you have done here, but I will try my best. You are very inspiring. Which soil would you reccomend? I know Amazonia starts at 5.5 PH and Malaya 6.x. And they become powder in 2 years? Anyway, thanks, you are a true aquarist and I wish I could learn under you. Kindest regards, Arshad

Oliver Knott the aqua creator		25-Nov-2004 16:41
Freut mich wenn ich mit meinen Becken auch Meerwasseraquarianer begeistern kann :-) Viele Grüße, Oliver Knott

Frank		20-Nov-2004 02:02
Oooh Mann Oliver Deine Becken sind der Hammer allesamt komme aus dem staunen nicht mehr heraus. Ich betreibe ja nun schon seit einigen Jahren die Meerwasser Aquaristik extrem überteuert,unvernünftig aber auch irgendwie schön aber bei deinen Becken komme Ich ins grübeln mir doch noch mal wieder ein süßes einzurichten. Es juckt schon in den Fingern ;) Weiter so und natürlich noch meinen Glückwunsch zum 1. mit diesem Becken. Gruß Frank

Oliver Knott the aqua creator		17-Jun-2004 18:06
Hy Eddy, thanks very much for your praise. Greetings to France. Alez les bleus. Oliver

Edouard		10-Jun-2004 07:42
Hi Oliver, congratulations for your first place at the Aquabotanic contest with this tank. There were a lot of great aquascapes this year and getting the 1st prize is quite an accomplishment. But this aquarium is worth it!

Eric Lee		16-Feb-2004 09:17
Oliver, very impressive Hemianthus callitrichoides foreground, can you share the water parameter in growing Hemianthus callitrichoides like yours? KH,GH,PH, Temperature? or any secret in fertiliser specifically for Hemianthus callitrichoides? Thanks

Oliver Knott the aqua creator		05-Feb-2004 17:35
Hy Anders, I am trimming the plants sometimes, but not so extremly that you can see it...in this tank. Greetings, Oliver

Anders S(Sweden)		03-Feb-2004 21:34
Hi! Is this composision Amano inspired cause it looks like his "dense forest" aquariums :) And one more thing. Are you not going to trim any pants? /Anders S :o)

Hendro		13-Nov-2003 03:45
ok. thanks for your info, oliver.

Oliver Knott the aqua creator		12-Nov-2003 20:05
I don't know exactly but I think I used about 15 Pots. When you use this Hemianthus cut the stone-wool up to 0.5 - 1.0cm under the plant, than divide the plant with a scissor in 6-8 small part and planted this small parts in the ground.

Hendro		12-Nov-2003 14:08
just wonder, how many pots of hemianthus calltrichroides do u used to set up this tank.

Oliver Knott the aqua creator		11-Nov-2003 22:10
Hy Hendro, "amano's relatives"...thats funny...unfortunately not...but I have good relations to Mr.Amano :-) and his works inspire me very much. I am thankful that he gives the aquarium buisness so many new ideas. Best regards, Oliver Knott

Hendro		11-Nov-2003 17:29
what a tank. that's all i can say. err.. one more, are you one of amano's relatives? just curious :) my best regards from jakarta, indonesia

Oliver Knott the aqua creator		10-Nov-2003 19:32
Hy Kevin, when you want a bushy like in this tank, you must cut the to long stem in the middleground every week. You can use this stem in the tank again so you get a compact growing. For take care Riccia stones you must be tirelss, oh yes. The main work is the fishing of the leaves after the Riccia cuting. Best regards, Oliver Knott

Guest		09-Nov-2003 15:31
Its a real fantastic setup! How did you manage to get the bushy effect in the stem plants? And the riccia balls... they look good. Wouldn't the maintenance be a hassle? Regards, Kevin Singapore

Oliver Knott the aqua creator		06-Nov-2003 20:19
Thanks Alfa, in this tank I use the substrate from ADA (Aqua Design Amano) AquaSoil "Malaya", for daily fertilizing I use Dennerle A1, and for extra iron I using the iron fertilizer from HAGEN. Also the NPK fertilizer (Nitrat,Phospor,Potassium) from HAGEN. Greetings, Oliver Knott

Alfa Low		06-Nov-2003 10:51
What a breathtaking setup!! Care to share what kind of substrate and fertilizer you are using? Thank you Cheers from Malaysia/Singapore, Alfa Low

Oliver Knott the aqua creator		12-Sep-2003 15:01
Hy Alex, thanks for your praise and your comments. Best regards from Germany, adeus Oliver

Alex		11-Sep-2003 15:07
Hi Oliver, Wonderful tanks, plant grow and health is amazing! Cheers from Brasil, Alex

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