A large aquarium layout featuring A piece of nature (AGA 2023 #462), 220L, by Sergiusz Musielewicz. The hardscape focus sits on Rotala Maflora Light and Intense substrate, Rotala Premium Hollow wood, Ebi Sand Brown.
Hardscape (Rotala Maflora Light and Intense substrate, Rotala Premium Hollow wood, Ebi Sand Brown) forms the skeleton — negative space between wood and stone guides the eye from foreground to depth. On the plant side, the layout leans toward slow-growing epiphytes with species such as Anubias nana bonsai, Bolbitis heteroclita baby leaf, Bucephalandra Wavy Green — trim in layers so hardscape still breathes. White Chihiros substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.
2 x Chihiros WRGB 90 PRO lighting sits at a moderate-to-high technical level for this large aquarium. Aquael Ultramax 2000 filtration needs enough turnovers without blasting the hardscape; browse matching filters.
Livestock (30 sztuk Prestylka barwna (Pristella Maxillaris) 10 sztuk Kirys nanus (Corydoras Nanus), 10 sztuk Otosek przyujściowy (Otocinclus Affinis)) fits this large aquarium — prefer species that will not dig up the substrate and wreck hardscape lines.
Setup notes: Fertilization with Rotala fertilizers
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