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Elephant Branch

A small aquarium layout featuring Elephant Branch, 60L, by Elad Chai. The planting revolves around Bucephalandra pygmea Bukit Kelam.

The plant list (Bucephalandra pygmea Bukit Kelam) favors slow-growing epiphytes; packing the foreground too dense can make the tank feel heavy. Self made lightscreen substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.

Chihiros WRGB II lighting sits at a moderate-to-high technical level for this small aquarium. Fluval 207 filtration needs enough turnovers without blasting the hardscape; browse matching filters.

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Setup specifications

Dimensions60 × 30 × 36 cm
Layout nameElephant Branch
Volume60L
BackgroundSelf made lightscreen
LightingChihiros WRGB II
FiltrationFluval 207
PlantsBucephalandra pygmea Bukit Kelam
Bucephalandra sp. RedAnubias barteri
Anubias barteri var. nanaAnubias barteri v. nana Petite
Alternanthera reineckii MiniLudwigia repens 'Rubin'
Rotala rotundifolia 'Green'Ludwigia Brevipes
Microsorum pteropus 'Narrow'Microsorum pteropus 'Trident'
Vallisneria nanaBolbitis heudelotii
Micranthemum 'Monte Carlo'Vesicularia dubyana Christmas moss
Fish / shrimpRummy-nose tetra
Cardinal tetraPanda corydoras
OtocinclusHalfmoon betta
Amano shrimpMaterials
Aquario neo soil, Dragn stone, Millenium woodAdditional Information
This is my first ever aquarium and aquascape.This is my first ever aquarium and aquascape.
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AquascapeAquatic Garden, 55~80L

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