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Full of life

A large aquarium layout featuring Full of life, 432 L, by Jonathan Podzyhun. Cedarwood and dragonstone set the depth lines of the frame.

Hardscape (Cedarwood, dragonstone) forms the skeleton — negative space between wood and stone guides the eye from foreground to depth. On the plant side, the layout leans toward a mixed planting with species such as Marsilea Hirsuta, Cryptocoryne albida &#8216, Brown&#8217 — trim in layers so hardscape still breathes. Tropica powder soil substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.

Chihiros vivid 2s lighting sits at a moderate-to-high technical level for this large aquarium. Aquael ultramax 2000 filtration needs enough turnovers without blasting the hardscape; browse matching filters.

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Setup specifications

Layout nameFull of life
Volume432 L
LightingChihiros vivid 2s
FiltrationAquael ultramax 2000
PlantsMarsilea Hirsuta, Cryptocoryne albida ‘Brown’, Echinodorus Tennellus Red, Microsorum Pteropus, Microsorum Pteropus ‘ Narrow’, Microsorum Pteropus ‘Trident, Rotala Nanjanshen, Rotala Rotundifolia ‘ Orange Juice’, Rotala Rotundifolia ‘ Blood red’, Ludwigia ‘Atlantis Orange’, Ludwigia Palustris Super Red, Ludwigia inclinata ‘Cuba’, Pogostemon Erectus
Live stockMoenkhausia pittieri,Danio rerio
HardscapeCedarwood, dragonstone
BackgroundHomemade light screen
SubstrateTropica powder soil

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