A large aquarium layout featuring Down (AGA 2025 #1278), 300 L (79.3 gal.), Aquatic Garden style, by the river by Thorsten Peetz. The composition is built around Drift Wood with sansui Stone.
Hardscape (Drift Wood, sansui Stone) forms the skeleton — negative space between wood and stone guides the eye from foreground to depth. About 12 plant species are listed — fine for a multi-layer look, but keep a care log so slower species are not shaded out. Tropica soil substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.
ADA Solar RGB lighting sits at a high technical level for this large aquarium. CO₂ (30 ppm Running CO2) — see our CO₂ systems if you want to clone a similar setup. Aquael hypermax 4500 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.
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