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Nano Tank Tournament Recap

by Emily Dourm July 19, 2024 2 min read

Nano Tank Tournament Recap

For the past month, we've had people from all over the world submit their nano tanks for our first-ever Flip Aquatics Nano Tank Tournament. It's been incredible to see everyone's unique setups, from super minimalist designs with clean lines to more natural aquascapes with dark water. The variety and creativity have been truly inspiring. Our goal was to motivate newcomers to the hobby and spark fresh ideas for current hobbyists. We've been thrilled to hear from many of you about how this contest inspired you to revamp your existing tanks. Let's dive into the final four tanks that made it to the end!

Steffan's Tank

Round 1: Top Tank of the Week

Steffan's partial blackwater tank

Steffan entered his 12-gallon partial black water Amazonia tank. This rimless model from Sahara Aquariustic uses a simple hang-on-back filter, a heater, and aqua soil with a gravel and sand cap. It’s planted with Anubias, bucephalandra, and a carpet of Cryptocoryne parva. The stocking includes neon tetras and licorice gouramis, but his favorite feature is the live natural roots.

Check out Steffan's video here

Emily's Tank

Round 2: Top Tank of the Week

Emily's 5-gallon nano office tank

This is Emily's 5-gallon nano office tank—the very first she aquascaped, evolving over months and years. She loves the contrast of the pink flamingo crypt against the lush Anubias, plus the nymph Micrantha lily on the right.

Check out Emily's video here

Maddison's Tank

Round 3: Top Tank of the Week

Maddison's 20-gallon long nano fish tank

This is Maddison's 20-gallon-long nano fish tank. It’s stocked with Celestial Pearl Danios, Chili Rasboras, shrimp, Kuhli loaches, and Corydoras. Inspired by a larger MD Aquatics setup, her favorite feature is the rockwork—perfect for Kuhlis to create secret tunnels.

Check out Maddison's video here

Kjell's Tank

Round 4: Top Tank of the Week

Kjell's lush 20-gallon shrimp haven

Kjell’s 20-gallon nature-style tank (started 1½ years ago) is overrun with plants—and shrimp! Beginning with 12 red cherry shrimp, it’s now a “Shrimptopia” of 1,500–2,000. His favorite feature is the pearl weed carpet, a shrimp kindergarten full of baby shrimp.

Check out Kjell's video here

As we conclude our first-ever Flip Aquatics Nano Tank Tournament, we're deeply inspired by the creativity and passion shown by participants worldwide. From minimalist marvels to lush natural landscapes, each tank has showcased the diversity of our community. Thank you to everyone who participated, and stay tuned for more exciting updates from Flip Aquatics!

Emily Dourm
Emily Dourm


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