A small aquarium layout featuring Caved, 60.6L, by Aleem Tariq Mohamed. Fluval stratum set the depth lines of the frame.
Hardscape (Fluval stratum) forms the skeleton — negative space between wood and stone guides the eye from foreground to depth. The plant list (Bucepheladra brownie and sub sp) favors slow-growing epiphytes; packing the foreground too dense can make the tank feel heavy. Wall substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.
75%, white light, fluval lighting sits at a approachable technical level for this small aquarium. 5gallon filter 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.
Lighting, filtration, substrate, and plant details sit in the specs table below, or browse more layouts in 55–80L.
