A mid-size aquarium layout featuring Forest Of Fading time, 153 L (40.4 gal.), Aquatic Garden style, by Dokyun Lim. drift wood set the depth lines of the frame.
The hardscape with drift wood sets the rhythm; planting should support those lines without burying them. About 10 plant species are listed — fine for a multi-layer look, but keep a care log so slower species are not shaded out. neo plants soil substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.
metal lite real ver 2 lighting sits at a moderate-to-high technical level for this mid-size aquarium. CO₂ (high-pressure co2- 3 drops per second) — see our CO₂ systems if you want to clone a similar setup. qq1500 / neo media filtration needs enough turnovers without blasting the hardscape; browse matching filters.
Lighting, filtration, substrate, and plant details sit in the specs table below, or browse more layouts in 162–220L.
