A nano tank layout featuring Fukinsei, 4 L, by Timothy Gross. The hardscape focus sits on Black Lava Rock.
Read the stone and wood (Black Lava Rock) as visual pathways before judging the plant mass. On the plant side, the layout leans toward a mixed planting with species such as Alternanthera reineckii, Cyperus helferi, Lysimachia nummularia — trim in layers so hardscape still breathes. WIO Riverbed – Ibon substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.
DOOA Paluda Light lighting sits at a approachable technical level for this nano tank. None 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.
With None, watch bioload: a nano tank drifts quickly if stocking is heavy.
Lighting, filtration, substrate, and plant details sit in the specs table below, or browse more layouts in Collection.
