A mid-size aquarium layout featuring Drifted Dream, 162 L (42.8 gal.), Aquatic Garden style, by Bella Cheung. The composition is built around Lava rock& drift wood.
Hardscape (Lava rock& drift wood) forms the skeleton — negative space between wood and stone guides the eye from foreground to depth. About 1 plant species are listed — fine for a multi-layer look, but keep a care log so slower species are not shaded out. aquarium soil substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.
Chihiros vivid 2 lighting sits at a high technical level for this mid-size aquarium. CO₂ (three servings per second) — see our CO₂ systems if you want to clone a similar setup. eheim 600 filtration needs enough turnovers without blasting the hardscape; browse matching filters. High-tech balance means nutrients, light, and CO₂ must stay in step; one weak leg often triggers spot or hair algae.
Lighting, filtration, substrate, and plant details sit in the specs table below, or browse more layouts in 162–220L.
