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Dawn Pathway

A small aquarium layout featuring Dawn Pathway, 65 L, by Evgeny Sukhorukov. The hardscape focus sits on The dragon stone.

The hardscape with The dragon stone sets the rhythm; planting should support those lines without burying them. On the plant side, the layout leans toward slow-growing epiphytes with species such as Anubias: barteri var. nana, barteri var. nana petit, barteri var. nana small — trim in layers so hardscape still breathes. quartz sand 1 mm substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.

Chihiros WRGB45 II lighting sits at a moderate-to-high technical level for this small aquarium. Sunsun HW-603B (6 w 400 l/h) filtration needs enough turnovers without blasting the hardscape; browse matching filters.

Use the specs table as a shopping checklist for equivalent gear — then explore 55–80L.

Setup specifications

Layout nameDawn Pathway
Volume65 L
LightingChihiros WRGB45 II
FiltrationSunsun HW-603B (6 w 400 l/h)
PlantsAnubias: barteri var. nana, barteri var. nana petit, barteri var. nana small, barteri var. “Pangolino”, Anubias sp. “Micro”; Bolbitis heudelotii, Asplenium cf. Normale, Microsorum pteropus «Narrow Leaf», Microsorium sp. ‘Trident’, Microsorium philippine var. mini; Eleocharis vivipara, Bucephalandra Tumbana kelaken, Ranunculus Inundatus, Lilaeopsis Brasiliensis, Littorella uniflora, Staurogyne sp. «Porto Velho», Trithuria lanterna.
Live stockRasbora heteromorpha, Neocaridina Davidi sp. chocolate, snails.
HardscapeThe dragon stone
Backgroundmatte oracle background and watercolor drawing on a watman with backlight
Substratequartz sand 1 mm

Equipment referenced in this setup

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