A large aquarium layout featuring Sanctuary (AGA 2025 #1277), 205 L (54.2 gal.), Aquatic Garden style, by Selim Firat. The hardscape focus sits on Driftwood only..
Hardscape (Driftwood only.) forms the skeleton — negative space between wood and stone guides the eye from foreground to depth. About 16 plant species are listed — fine for a multi-layer look, but keep a care log so slower species are not shaded out. ADA Aquasoil substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.
UNS Titan 1 lighting sits at a moderate-to-high technical level for this large aquarium. CO₂ (6 hours daily starting 30 min before lights are on. Ending 30 min before lights are off.) — see our CO₂ systems if you want to clone a similar setup. Eheim 2017 and Eheim 2015. filtration needs enough turnovers without blasting the hardscape; browse matching filters.
Use the specs table as a shopping checklist for equivalent gear — then explore 162–220L.
