A large aquarium layout featuring Dragon Valley, 202L, by Luis Cardoso. Dragon Stone set the depth lines of the frame.
The hardscape with Dragon 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 Rotala H'ra, Rotala Green, Rotala Rotundifolia — trim in layers so hardscape still breathes.
Life Aqua Prime Pro and PRo ex 900 lighting sits at a approachable technical level for this large aquarium. OASE Biomaster 850 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 162–220L.
