The goal is an aquarium that blends into the interior.
What led you to start an aquarium?
I saw the biotope corner at a hardware store and decided to go with the flow. It all started when I bought a set and set up a water bowl on my balcony. It's completely different from the ornamental plants that I loved growing up until then. I was immediately fascinated by the speed at which aquatic plants grow.
Water, light, living organisms, plants - a form that is close to the natural environment is called an aquarium. By creating it within a frame, we can realize that everything is related to each other. You can feel it. Aquatic plants grow due to light, and in the process of growing aquatic plants It maintains the water quality so that fish can live comfortably. Healthy fish excrete, Aquatic plants and bacteria thrive using this as nutrients. Being able to witness the cycle of life in the natural world with my own eyes It's very interesting and I feel like it's a living teaching material.
Are there any particular precautions, layout, and methods for growing aquatic plants in an aquarium?
You can hang an aquarium as much as you want. However, this is just a hobby, and it is a burden on the person who manages it. I think becoming one is different. I have a lazy personality, so I try to manage things in a way that suits me.
For example, so that there is less maintenance such as trimming, We mainly cultivate negative aquatic plants that grow slowly. Also, there is less moss, which is the biggest problem in aquariums. Try to plant as many aquatic plants as possible in each aquarium. doing. The ability of aquatic plants to purify water is very helpful.
Currently, most of our layouts are made of driftwood, but in the future the hardness will increase. It is said that water quality management and aquatic plant cultivation are difficult due to rising water levels. I hope I can get better at Iwagumi layout as well.
This year, I had my first setback with a rather small aquarium. Slimy objects that I had never seen before spread throughout the tank. After that, the inside of the tank became full of moss. The tank will be submitted to this year's aquatic plant layout contest. I started this project for a special purpose, and I fought against moss until 5 days before shooting. At one point, I was completely exhausted (though it's a funny story now).
I think the cause is probably the difference in water quality due to moving. I once again realized how difficult it is to manage a small aquarium. At first, I never thought there would be any trouble. It was around the time when I was getting used to managing aquariums, so I guess it was a luxury.
The more water there is, the more stable the water quality will be. The composition of tap water varies greatly depending on the region. In aquariums with poor environmental conditions, aquatic plants will decline, An aquatic plant tank without healthy aquatic plants will eventually collapse. That's how great the power of plants is. I would never have realized these facts if I hadn't failed. This is also a living teaching material.
What are the important points when it comes to aquarium lighting?
I'm aiming for an aquarium that blends into the interior. As a result, humans may feel dazzling, and interior I don't like lights that give off distracting light. Rather, aquarium lighting that also serves as indirect lighting is the best. I think this is very important when choosing lighting. In this respect, I really like BARREL's TSUKUYOMI. A warm color that is completely different from the blue-white light of general aquarium lighting. The warm light is perfect for my interior.
An aquarium illuminated by light becomes a beautiful interior.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using BARREL's growing light?
A form that functions as an interior and gentle light. I think this is the best. Of course, aquatic plants and other plants are also in excellent condition. In particular, I feel like there are more opportunities for orchids and aquatic plants to bloom.
Also, strangely enough, I used BARREL's TSUKUYOMI. The surface of the water in the aquarium reflects, creating a tremor on the ceiling of the room. I have used some aquarium lighting, This is the first time this phenomenon has occurred with BARREL lighting. The [fluctuation] is truly beautiful and makes for a luxurious interior lighting. It makes you feel like you're using it. The disadvantage is that no matter how many there are in the room, they do not interfere with the interior. So, I guess I just end up adding more (lol).
Aquariums are now called ``nature aquariums.'' Create a landscape that looks like a slice of nature using aquatic plants The aquarium layout has become established. Growing aquatic plants vigorously This is beneficial for both the fish and those of us who manage them. Be sure to pay close attention to lighting, which is important for growing aquatic plants.
Aquatic plants that grow under good growing lights photosynthesize and produce air bubbles. I wear it a lot. Just looking at it makes me excited. An aquarium illuminated by light becomes a beautiful interior decoration. Beautiful as an interior where you can always feel the changes of growth. Why not make an ``aquarium'' a part of your life?
What does an aquarium mean to you?
It is an interior that is fun to grow.
Finally, please give a message to plant lovers and those who want to start an aquarium.
Never release aquatic plants or living organisms into the natural world. Aquatic plants with strong vitality can reproduce with just leaf fragments. The released organisms reduce native species through predation, They may also interbreed. Nature once lost will never again It cannot be taken back. An ecosystem where everyone can live comfortably To protect the balance, to protect the aquarium hobby. Each person's awareness is important.
thank you very much.
