A small aquarium layout featuring Azores – Green Island, 80.9L, by Vera Basilio dos Santos. The hardscape focus sits on Ada la Plata sand.
Hardscape (Ada la Plata sand) forms the skeleton — negative space between wood and stone guides the eye from foreground to depth. On the plant side, the layout leans toward foreground carpeting with species such as Hemianthus Callitrichoides Cuba — trim in layers so hardscape still breathes.
TWINSTAR 600 lighting sits at a moderate-to-high technical level for this small aquarium. JBL 901 e filtration needs enough turnovers without blasting the hardscape; browse matching filters.
Setup notes: Co2 bottle with extinguisher 5 kg 2-gauge reducer with integrated fine-tuning valve, aquaristik Solenoid valve JBL proflora direct 16/22;
Lighting, filtration, substrate, and plant details sit in the specs table below, or browse more layouts in 80–162L.
