A large aquarium layout featuring Balinese agung tree, 243L, by Inyoman Marwita. The hardscape focus sits on Amazonia, turly stone, agung wood.
Read the stone and wood (Amazonia, turly stone, agung wood, yamaya sand) as visual pathways before judging the plant mass. On the plant side, the layout leans toward slow-growing epiphytes with species such as plants Vasicularia dubyana, ricardia chamodryfolia, bucephalandra velvet — trim in layers so hardscape still breathes. Original substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.
Costum 200 watt lighting sits at a approachable technical level for this large aquarium. Atman 3339s filtration needs enough turnovers without blasting the hardscape; browse matching filters. Low-tech tip: favor slow growers and avoid dense planting if filtration is modest.
With Hemigrammus bleheri, watch bioload: a large aquarium drifts quickly if stocking is heavy.
Setup notes: This tank is inspired by large wood in Bali, where wood still grows wild in its natural habitat, such as wild forests.
Use the specs table as a shopping checklist for equivalent gear — then explore 220–320L.
