A large aquarium layout featuring Glow, 182.2L, by Sam Harlen. Dragon Stone and ADA Colorado Sand set the depth lines of the frame.
Hardscape (Dragon Stone, ADA Colorado Sand) forms the skeleton — negative space between wood and stone guides the eye from foreground to depth. On the plant side, the layout leans toward foreground carpeting with species such as Micranthemum tweediei 'Monte Carlo', Lilaeopsis brasiliensis, Cryptocoryne parva — trim in layers so hardscape still breathes. Frosted Film substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.
Twinstar 900E, LED Back Lighting lighting sits at a moderate-to-high technical level for this large aquarium. Oase BioMaster 600 filtration needs enough turnovers without blasting the hardscape; browse matching filters.
Livestock (19 x Hyphessobrycon amandae) fits this large aquarium — prefer species that will not dig up the substrate and wreck hardscape lines.
Use the specs table as a shopping checklist for equivalent gear — then explore 162–220L.
