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NATURE AQUARIUM GALLERY #04: Wind in the Light
At the Nature Aquarium Gallery, aquascapes are created and maintained every day. Through this ongoing work, ADA has developed a deep and practical knowledge of Nature Aquarium. In the web series NATURE AQUARIUM GALLERY, we interview ADA SUIKEI Creators and ADA’s expert maintenance staff to explore their creations and share tips on how to care for and grow aquatic environments using ADA products.
A Spring Breeze Over a Vibrant Meadow of Aquatic Plants
[Wind in the Light]
This aquascape was designed to evoke the image of a spring breeze flowing across a lively field of aquatic plants. To highlight the delicate beauty and transparency of the plants, the layout was intentionally kept minimal, using just one large piece of driftwood and three stones. The way the clusters of aquatic plants sway underwater resembles the gentle movement of spring wind over open fields.
(— Yusuke Homma, ADA SUIKEI Creator)
This aquascape was designed to evoke the image of a spring breeze flowing across a lively field of aquatic plants. To highlight the delicate beauty and transparency of the plants, the layout was intentionally kept minimal, using just one large piece of driftwood and three stones. The way the clusters of aquatic plants sway underwater resembles the gentle movement of spring wind over open fields.
(— Yusuke Homma, ADA SUIKEI Creator)
DATA
Creation date: March 21, 2025
Photo taken on: June 11,2025
Creator: Yusuke Homma（ADA SUIKEI CREATOR）
Aquarium: Cube Garden W1,800×D600×H600（mm）
Lighting: Solar RGB x 3 (8.5 hours per day)
Filtration: Super Jet Filter ES-2400 (Bio Rio G)
Material: Horn Wood, Sansui Stone
Substrate: Aqua Soil – Amazonia Ver.2, Power Sand Advance L, Bacter 100, Clear Super, Tourmaline BC
CO2: Pollen Glass Beetle 50Ø, 5 bubbles per second via CO2 Beetle Counter (using Tower)
Aeration: 15.5 hours after the light is turned off using Lily Pipe P-6
Additives: Brighty K, Green Brighty Mineral, Green Brighty Iron, Green Brighty Nitrogen
Water change: 1/3 once a week
Water quality: Temperature 25°C, pH: 6.6, TH: 50 mg/L
Plants
Hygrophila stricta
Mayaca fluviatilis
Hygrophila polysperma
Myriophyllum mattogrossense
Ludwigia eel tricolor
Rotala sp. ‘Vietnam’
Rotala macrandra ‘Green’
Rotala Rotundifolia ‘Blood Red’
Pogostemon sp. ‘Dassen’
Rotala nanjean
Rotala rotundifolia sp. ‘Flower’
Bacopa caroliniana
Ludwigia brevipes
Ludwigia arcuata
Lagenandra meeboldii ‘Water Melon’
Helanthium tenellum
Glossostigma elatinoides
Hydrocotyle tripartita ‘Mini’
Eleocharis acicularis
Helanthium tenellum ‘Madeira’
Taxiphyllum barbieri
Nitella sp.
Hygrophila sp. ‘Gold brown’
Rotala rotundifolia
Limnophila hippuridoides
Polygonum sp. ‘Manaus’
Rotala rotundifolia ‘Fujian’
Hyrophila salicifolia
Rotala sp. ‘Spiky’
Rotala sp. ‘Bangladesh’
Fish
Hyphessobrycon sp.
Paracheirodon axelrodi
Moenkhausia costae
Megalamphodus megalopterus
Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Hyphessobrycon metae
Crossocheilus oblongus
Otocinclus sp.
Caridina multidentate
Creation date: March 21, 2025
Photo taken on: June 11,2025
Creator: Yusuke Homma（ADA SUIKEI CREATOR）
Aquarium: Cube Garden W1,800×D600×H600（mm）
Lighting: Solar RGB x 3 (8.5 hours per day)
Filtration: Super Jet Filter ES-2400 (Bio Rio G)
Material: Horn Wood, Sansui Stone
Substrate: Aqua Soil – Amazonia Ver.2, Power Sand Advance L, Bacter 100, Clear Super, Tourmaline BC
CO2: Pollen Glass Beetle 50Ø, 5 bubbles per second via CO2 Beetle Counter (using Tower)
Aeration: 15.5 hours after the light is turned off using Lily Pipe P-6
Additives: Brighty K, Green Brighty Mineral, Green Brighty Iron, Green Brighty Nitrogen
Water change: 1/3 once a week
Water quality: Temperature 25°C, pH: 6.6, TH: 50 mg/L
Plants
Hygrophila stricta
Mayaca fluviatilis
Hygrophila polysperma
Myriophyllum mattogrossense
Ludwigia eel tricolor
Rotala sp. ‘Vietnam’
Rotala macrandra ‘Green’
Rotala Rotundifolia ‘Blood Red’
Pogostemon sp. ‘Dassen’
Rotala nanjean
Rotala rotundifolia sp. ‘Flower’
Bacopa caroliniana
Ludwigia brevipes
Ludwigia arcuata
Lagenandra meeboldii ‘Water Melon’
Helanthium tenellum
Glossostigma elatinoides
Hydrocotyle tripartita ‘Mini’
Eleocharis acicularis
Helanthium tenellum ‘Madeira’
Taxiphyllum barbieri
Nitella sp.
Hygrophila sp. ‘Gold brown’
Rotala rotundifolia
Limnophila hippuridoides
Polygonum sp. ‘Manaus’
Rotala rotundifolia ‘Fujian’
Hyrophila salicifolia
Rotala sp. ‘Spiky’
Rotala sp. ‘Bangladesh’
Fish
Hyphessobrycon sp.
Paracheirodon axelrodi
Moenkhausia costae
Megalamphodus megalopterus
Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Hyphessobrycon metae
Crossocheilus oblongus
Otocinclus sp.
Caridina multidentate
Maintenance & Growth Tips
Revitalizing Plants with Green Gain Plus After Trimming
Green Gain Plus is a liquid supplement that helps rejuvenate aquatic plants after trimming—a time when they are prone to stress. It encourages the development of new shoots and promotes fresh, healthy leaf growth. In this layout, a variety of plants with differing growth rates were used, which meant some required frequent trimming. Green Gain Plus proved essential for maintaining clean, attractive trimming lines throughout.
Green Gain Plus is a liquid supplement that helps rejuvenate aquatic plants after trimming—a time when they are prone to stress. It encourages the development of new shoots and promotes fresh, healthy leaf growth. In this layout, a variety of plants with differing growth rates were used, which meant some required frequent trimming. Green Gain Plus proved essential for maintaining clean, attractive trimming lines throughout.
Bringing Out Vivid Color with ECA Plus and Green Brighty Nitrogen
To enhance the red hues of aquatic plants, ECA Plus is highly effective. For even more vivid coloration, it can be combined with Green Brighty Nitrogen. This combination is especially useful in tanks maintained over long periods, or in environments with few fish, where nitrogen levels tend to run low. Ensuring a balanced nutrient supply through liquid fertilizers is essential for growing lush, vibrant stem plants.
To enhance the red hues of aquatic plants, ECA Plus is highly effective. For even more vivid coloration, it can be combined with Green Brighty Nitrogen. This combination is especially useful in tanks maintained over long periods, or in environments with few fish, where nitrogen levels tend to run low. Ensuring a balanced nutrient supply through liquid fertilizers is essential for growing lush, vibrant stem plants.
If any essential nutrient is missing—even just one—it can lead to algae growth or hinder healthy plant development. Adjusting the dosage according to the needs of specific plant types is key to maintaining a beautiful, long-lasting aquascape.
