A mid-size aquarium layout featuring Back To The Beginning, 162 L (42.8 gal.), Aquatic Garden style, by Phạm Xuân Trường. Lũa san đá and đá đen gia lai set the depth lines of the frame.
Read the stone and wood (Lũa san đá, đá đen gia lai) as visual pathways before judging the plant mass. About 7 plant species are listed — fine for a multi-layer look, but keep a care log so slower species are not shaded out. cibi white aquarium background substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.
Chihiros WRGB II lighting sits at a high technical level for this mid-size aquarium. CO₂ (10 hours / 1 day) — see our CO₂ systems if you want to clone a similar setup. Attman df1300 x2 filtration needs enough turnovers without blasting the hardscape; browse matching filters. High-tech balance means nutrients, light, and CO₂ must stay in step; one weak leg often triggers spot or hair algae.
Use the specs table as a shopping checklist for equivalent gear — then explore 162–220L.
