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follow the current

A mid-size aquarium layout featuring follow the current, 134L, by selim firat. The composition is built around ADA Amazonia aquasoil with California Ghostwood.

Read the stone and wood (ADA Amazonia aquasoil, California Ghostwood, Landen Namale Sand.) as visual pathways before judging the plant mass. On the plant side, the layout leans toward foreground carpeting with species such as Eleocharis Acicularis mini, Eleocharis Vivipara, Micranthemum "Monte Carlo" — trim in layers so hardscape still breathes. None substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.

UNS Titan 1 lighting sits at a approachable technical level for this mid-size aquarium. Eheim 2215, Eheim 2211 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.

Livestock (Sundadanio Axelrodi, Caridina Multidentata) fits this mid-size aquarium — prefer species that will not dig up the substrate and wreck hardscape lines.

Setup notes: Tank is custom made with black silicon. Has a bottom brace.

Scroll to the specs table to match each equipment line; more inspiration in 80–162L.

Setup specifications

Dimensions80 × 43 × 39 cm
Layout namefollow the current
Volume134L
BackgroundNone
LightingUNS Titan 1
FiltrationEheim 2215, Eheim 2211
PlantsEleocharis Acicularis mini, Eleocharis Vivipara, Micranthemum "Monte Carlo", Taxiphyllum Barbieri, Fissidens Fontanus, Riccardia Chamedryfolia, Anubias Pangolino, Lilaeopsis Brasiliensis
Fish / shrimpSundadanio Axelrodi, Caridina Multidentata
HardscapeADA Amazonia aquasoil, California Ghostwood, Landen Namale Sand.
NotesTank is custom made with black silicon. Has a bottom brace.

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