A small aquarium layout featuring Bromo, 40L, by Mawan Huda. The hardscape focus sits on Stone, Wood, Sand.
The hardscape with Stone sets the rhythm; planting should support those lines without burying them. On the plant side, the layout leans toward mosses and epiphytes with species such as Bucephalandra, Rotala wallichii, Mayaca fluviatilis — trim in layers so hardscape still breathes. Pumice, JBL Soil substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.
Chihiros lighting sits at a moderate-to-high technical level for this small aquarium. Filter atman filtration needs enough turnovers without blasting the hardscape; browse matching filters.
With Neons, watch bioload: a small aquarium drifts quickly if stocking is heavy.
Use the specs table as a shopping checklist for equivalent gear — then explore 28–55L.
