A mid-size aquarium layout featuring Forward into the Past, 175L, by Zsolt Adorjani. The composition is built around Amazonia with Colorado sand.
Hardscape (Amazonia, Colorado sand, Seyriu stone) forms the skeleton — negative space between wood and stone guides the eye from foreground to depth. On the plant side, the layout leans toward slow-growing epiphytes with species such as Hemianthus Callitrichoides, Micranthemum, Bolbitis — trim in layers so hardscape still breathes.
Chihiros WRGB II lighting sits at a moderate-to-high technical level for this mid-size aquarium. Eheim Professional 5e 350 filtration needs enough turnovers without blasting the hardscape; browse matching filters.
Livestock (Amano shrimps, Neon tetra, Zebrafish) fits this mid-size aquarium — prefer species that will not dig up the substrate and wreck hardscape lines.
Scroll to the specs table to match each equipment line; more inspiration in 162–220L.
