A large aquarium layout featuring Dark, 292 L (77.1 gal.), Aquatic Garden style, by Antonio Nikolic. The hardscape focus sits on Dogwood, Seiryu stones.
Read the stone and wood (Dogwood, Seiryu stones) as visual pathways before judging the plant mass. About 13 plant species are listed — fine for a multi-layer look, but keep a care log so slower species are not shaded out. Lava gravel, quartz sand substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.
Chihiros A1201 x2 lighting sits at a high technical level for this large aquarium. CO₂ (Pressurised 3 bps – DIY CO2 reactor) — see our CO₂ systems if you want to clone a similar setup. Oase BioMaster Thermo 600, Eheim 2217 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.
Scroll to the specs table to match each equipment line; more inspiration in Over 320L.
