Mmiller2001 Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Hopefully he doesn't get too mad at me, but @gjcarewhas won the AGA competition in the Dutch style category. https://showcase.aquatic-gardeners.org/2021/index3.html 8 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flumpweesel Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 stunning - well done @gjcarew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atitagain Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 @gjcarew congratulations!!! Your tank is amazing, wow couldn’t imagine the hours it takes to create something this beautiful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 So Awesome and up against very beautiful tanks as well. The best of the best! Congrats @gjcarew! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon p Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 That great, I’m totally amazed by your skills. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer V Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 @gjcarew yowza! Pretty incredible work! How long did it take you to make that beautiful tank a reality? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griznatch Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 @gjcarew Wow, congratulations, and against some pretty tough competition! That tank look fantastic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotope Biologist Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Couldn't agree more! Congrats! The street really immediately grabs your attention and pulls you into the rest of the scape. #1 in my books as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatyourpeas Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 I love that tank, and the others as well. Well done. Congratulations, you deserve it! 😍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcarew Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Thanks everyone. I called it "Community" because everything I've learned has been through the community in my local club (GSAS) and through online forums. Quite a few of the plants also came directly from Aquarium Co-op, which I'm lucky to live relatively close to. On 11/22/2021 at 8:49 AM, Jennifer V said: @gjcarew yowza! Pretty incredible work! How long did it take you to make that beautiful tank a reality? I had done a Dutch aquascape in 2020, then added some driftwood and switched to a nature-style layout over the winter as it's less maintenance work. I started working on this one in March of 2021, and took the final picture in late August. In terms of hours worked, it's generally one to two hours a week on average. When it's getting close to being ready, it takes a bit more time. All the plants need to reach the optimum height and spacing at the same time, and many of these are fast growers. In order to keep the plants from being "scalped," I need to trim by uprooting the plants, trimming the bottoms, and replanting. I try to do 15-30 minutes of trimming per day, then do a gravel vac and big water change once a week. This keeps the maintenance feeling much more manageable. 13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindabee53 Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 @gjcarew Congratulations! What a beautiful tank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineSong Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Really beautiful--a work of art on more than one level. Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevesFishTanks Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Very impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 Well done @gjcarew! Absolutely amazing scape! I just watched the awards stream. You had some tough competition, but your scape was clearly the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy's Fish Den Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 Congrats @gjcarew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrey Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 @gjcarew that is a stunning tank! @Mmiller2001 thank you for sharing the link to the competition, what a great group of competitors. I agree with the points, yours is the best gjcarew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 late to the party. Thanks forum search. CONGRATS GJCarew. Awesome work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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