A large aquarium layout featuring Garden of Emeralds, 429 L (113.3 gal.), Dutch style, by Miguel Angel García Plágaro. Lighting with Powe led DIY sets the overall mood.
The hardscape sets the rhythm; planting should support those lines without burying them. About 14 plant species are listed — fine for a multi-layer look, but keep a care log so slower species are not shaded out. Akadama substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.
Powe led DIY lighting sits at a moderate-to-high technical level for this large aquarium. CO₂ (4b/sg) — see our CO₂ systems if you want to clone a similar setup. Fluval FX6 filtration needs enough turnovers without blasting the hardscape; browse matching filters.
Use the specs table as a shopping checklist for equivalent gear — then explore Dutch style.
