Our own Alex Wenchel will be sharing how to break down and rescape an aquascape while keeping the plants, animals, and filtration stable. He will be sharing the process of rescaping his 150 gallon aquascape. With a tank of this size, the multi-day rescaping process is filled with potential pitfalls and strategic decisions. Please join us on Zoom.
More »Renowned Dutch-style aquascaper from the Netherlands, Bart Laurens, will speak about the “Good Old Dutch Style” on Saturday, September 25th at 1:00pm. Bart’s presentation will cover the classic Dutch style aquarium, the role of fish and plants, and how we can all reach the highest possible level in our layouts. Please join us on Zoom.
More »Our August picnic will be held at Tim Koles’ home in Glenn Dale, MD on Saturday, August 28th at noon. Come see the landscape of one of our pond gurus at his place in Glenn Dale, MD, and enjoy some good food while doing so. GWAPA will provide hotdogs/hamburgers, and please let us know what potluck item you’ll be bringing on our forum. Note: we ask that all attendees be vaccinated for COVID, and mask up anytime you enter the house. The majority of the meeting will be held outdoors. If you’re not okay with this, please skip this meeting. More »
See Francine Bethea's winning aquascape in GWAPA's 2011 Dutch-style Aquascaping Contest. Judging was by popular vote.
Lorena Rodriguez's 2.5G Aquarium Winner of GWAPA's 2007 2.5G Aquascaping Contest (Beginner Category)
Jeff Ucciardo 29 Gallon Filter: Filstar XP1 Substrate: Eco-Complete Dosing: Daily dosing of KNO3, PO4, K, 2ml Flourish, 1 ml Flourish Iron Lighting: 65 watts PC 9 hours, with an additional dual Coralife T-5s for 7 hours in the middle total 101 watts CO2 diffusion: Glass diffusor CO2: Azoo regulator, 5lb. tank Fauna: Harlquin radboras, neons, ottos, cherry and bee shrimp, nerite snails
Robert T Ricketts 55 Gallon Low-Maintenance Tank Substrate: Plenum based with mixed Estes' Nutmeg and Flourite Filtration: Two internal Eheims for mechanical filtration, plus a prefiltered external Eheim 2213 for bio. Lighting: 1-Two-tube strip light, 1 single-strip light. 12 hours/day. Plants: Val, Crinum, Anubias nana and a couple of other small nana cultivars, A. nana petite, Marimo balls, and Java Moss Fauna: school of glass cats, a school of Debaui cats, Otos, one male cherry Barb, Amano and Red Cherry shrimp, ramshorn and common pond snails.
