How To Prep Your Contest Tank | Tank Talks with LitiAquaria's Jacky

Welcome back to Zenscape, where we experience the divine through aqua design.

Today, we sit with Jacky (aka LitiAquaria) as he (metaphorically) breaks down his IAPLC 2023 aquascaping process - from concept, to plant selection, to timeline. Let's uncover his secrets!

Check out Jacky's content:

Liti Aquaria Store: https://litiaquaria.com/collections/all
IG: https://www.instagram.com/litiaquaria/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LitiAquaria

----------

CHAPTERS

0:00 Intro
1:00 Reasons for Joining the IAPLC Each Year
3:56 Competitive Scaping: Tank Size
5:12 Why Choose a Larger Tank
6:07 How to Select Hardscape Materials
7:17 How to Decide on Layout
9:01 IAPLC 2023: Conceptualisation Process
11:12 Approach to Laying Out the Hardscape
13:29 New Method Used (Carpet Planting Tip)
16:10 Struggles in Competitive Aquascaping
18:01 Would He Change His Style for a Higher Ranking?
20:56 How to Select Plants
23:18 Choosing Plants by Colour
24:14 How to Choose Fish by Colour
25:57 Equipment Used
30:30 Competitive Aquascaping Pro-Tip
13:51 Outro

----------

FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zenscapeaqua
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zenscapeaqua
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/zenscapeaqua

Buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/zenscapeaqua

----------

JACKY USES:

Hardscape:
Malayan Driftwood
Lava Rocks

Plants:
Ammannia pedicellata 'Golden'
Anubias nana 'petite'
Bolbitis heudelotii
Bucephalandra 'ghost 2011'
Cryptocoryne crispatula
Fissidens fontanus
Helanthium bolivianum 'Quadricostatus'
Ludwigia sp. 'super red'
Ludwigia arcuata
Ludwigia repens
Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea'
Micranthemum 'Monte Carlo'
Nymphaea Zenkeri
Rotala Mexicana 'green'
Rotala rotundifolia
Rotala rotundifolia 'green'
Rotala rotundifolia 'orange juice'
Rotala rotundifolia 'Vietnam super red'
Taxiphyllum 'Taiwan moss'
Utricularia graminifolia
Vallisneria nana

Livestock:
Caridina multidentata
Crossocheilus langei
Clithon corona
Neritina natalensis sp. "Tiger"
Neritina natalensis sp. "Zebra"
Macrotocinclus affinis
Physella acuta
Trichopodus leerii
Trigonostigma espei
Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Substrate:
JBL Basic Plus
VUAQUA Base Substrate
JUN Platinum Soil

Filter:
EHEIM professionel 3 1200 XL (2080) x 2

Light:
Chihiros RGB Vivid II x 2, 8 hours / day

CO2:
CO2Art Solenoids Valve, 8 hours / day

----------

AUDIO & VISUAL GEAR

Cameras:
* Fujifilm X-H2S - https://amzn.to/3JqUCmf
* Fujifilm X-H2 - https://amzn.to/44ebAME

Lenses:
* Fujinon XF16-55mm f2.8 R LM WR - https://amzn.to/43POXOA
* Venus Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO - https://amzn.to/46eHQRx
* Fujinon XF56mmF1.2 R WR - https://amzn.to/46lrJl1

Mics:
* Rode Wireless GO II Dual Channel Wireless Microphone System - https://amzn.to/3plr16L

Lighting:
* Aputure Amaran COB 60X - https://amzn.to/3JtfxoK

DISCLAIMER: Our list contains affiliate links. We'll receive a small commission if you click on one of these product links. This supports our channel and allows us to keep making videos like this. Thanks for your support!

----------

MORE VIDEOS BY ZENSCAPE

Aquscaper Interviews: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lomTV7qFg_Y&list=PL4eCO8UnkaK93_hl24zHuMLw05PCAfPaz

Aquascaping Process Videos:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7XMlVCCkFI&list=PL4eCO8UnkaK_cIvZgGb3N8VX8R8WPfYIG

----------

ZENSCAPE CREW

Gabriel Kang: Cameras, Post-Production, Sound Mixing
Shawn Walrus: Hosting, Content & Marketing, Copywriting, Graphic Design
Promise Sing: Content & Marketing