Coniferous forest by Chen, Han-Hsuan / Taiwan

24 November 2021

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Coniferous forest is special idea for aquascapers, it has a different taste from the twisted roots of tropical broad-leaved forests that have often been seen before. But the view of the coniferous forest is not. Harry Chen (Taiwan) is one of the famous scapers that has done a great job on this style.

Coniferous forest by Chen, Han-Hsuan / Taiwan

Forest of the ages

IIAC - 2nd Place

AGA, 120 ~ 200L - 2nd Place

Coniferous forest by Chen, Han-Hsuan / Taiwan

Dimensions 90 × 50 × 40 cm
Title Forest of the ages
Volume 180L
Plants Limnophila sp, Weeping Moss, Riccardia chamedryfolia,Eleocharis sp,Glossostigma elatinoides,Microsorium pteropus var,Cryptocoryne parva,Hottonia inflata,Hygrophila Difformis,Anubias petite,Fontinalis antipyretica,Flame Moss
Animals Hyphessobrycon elachys.

Coniferous forest by Chen, Han-Hsuan / Taiwan

Comments
Very unusual work in aquascaping contest presently where one is easy to note another interpretation of the forest. I liked the rereading of the environment in a very natural and almost poetic way. The work of Mosses was quite natural and the proportions are quite balanced. As a point of improvement I just highlight the visual quality of the larger rock on the left side of the layout; the very dark trunk on the right side and the lack of plant densification on the back of the layout.
Very good to see this kind of job. Congratulations.
— André Longarco

Wonderful natural feeling. Wish more work had done at the vanishing point along the path as it ends abruptly. Exceptional work!
— Jeff Miotke

This aquascape is very well composed to give a sense of naturalism to the scene. No element stands out outlandishly. Planting seems patchy in some places but it works in this case to express the disruption caused when the trees fell. The overall expression of the idea is excellent.
— Dennis Wong

I like this tank. It uses elements that we’ve certainly seen before. But the “ravine” with the “fallen trees” Is new and beautifully done. The perspective is also very good.
— Karen Randall

Eternal

IIAC - 1st Place

AGA, 120 ~ 200L - 1st Place

Dimensions 90 × 50 × 40 cm
Title Eternal
Volume 180L
Lighting HAGEN T5 39W*2
ISTA RGB LED 90cm*1
Filtration Tetra EX-120
Plants Limnophila sp. ''south america, Myriophyllum spicatum from Philippines, Microsorium pteropus “Trident, Taiwan mini Moss, Bolbitis heudelotii, Lilaeopsis brasiliensis, Bucephalandra
Animals Rasbora heteromorpha
Materials Local Driftwood, Local Stones

Comments
Wow amazing layout... what a pleasant "punch" of naturalness!!! Good proportions even though at first glance everything seems too big!!! I liked the trick (in good way) to hide the fallen logs from the reflections in the side glasses! Very good!!!
Awesome perspective and good background. The only suggestion that I want to make is: perhaps the last wood placed at the extreme right in the foreground could be replaced with some small rocks and rounded-leaved plants to create more space and give more perspective and amplitude. But thank you! What a great job congrats!
— André Longarco

It's a fantastic layout. Generates a deep feeling of naturalness reflected in the quality of textures in the wood and the distribution of moss. Well done.
— Jhonny Vanegas Cardenas

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