A mid-size aquarium layout featuring Based World Paradise, 93L, by Jack McCarley. The hardscape focus sits on Malaysian driftwood, Hakkai stone, ADA Aqua Gravel.
Hardscape (Malaysian driftwood, Hakkai stone, ADA Aqua Gravel) forms the skeleton — negative space between wood and stone guides the eye from foreground to depth.
ONF Flat One lighting sits at a approachable technical level for this mid-size aquarium. UNS Delta 120 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.
Scroll to the specs table to match each equipment line; more inspiration in 80–162L.

