A small aquarium layout featuring Dragons Den, 45 L, by Dexter Ross. The composition is built around Dragon Rock.
The hardscape with Dragon Rock 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 Hemianthus callitricho Cuba. Monte carlo. Hydrocotyle Triparitia mini. Anubias Barteri var Nana. Anubias Barteri var Nana Gold. Hygrophila pinnatifid. Callicostella prabakitiana. Flame moss. Java moss. Riccardia chemedryfolia. — trim in layers so hardscape still breathes. ADA version 2 substrate substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.
Neo Helios XP.600 lighting sits at a approachable technical level for this small aquarium. Sunsun External filter HW 603 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 28–55L.
