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Gorge

A large aquarium layout featuring Gorge, 324L, by Piotr Topolski. The composition is built around Frodo stones with Red moor wood.

Hardscape (Frodo stones, Red moor wood) forms the skeleton — negative space between wood and stone guides the eye from foreground to depth. On the plant side, the layout leans toward background stem plants with species such as Micranthemum Monte Carlo, Hemianthus Callitrichoides sp. Cuba, Myriophyllum Mattogrossense — trim in layers so hardscape still breathes. Lightground substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.

2x Ada solar Rgb lighting sits at a moderate-to-high technical level for this large aquarium. Oase biomater 600 filtration needs enough turnovers without blasting the hardscape; browse matching filters.

Livestock (Rummy-nose tetra, Amano shrimps, Garra rufa) fits this large aquarium — prefer species that will not dig up the substrate and wreck hardscape lines.

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Setup specifications

Dimensions120 × 60 × 45 cm
Layout nameGorge
Volume324L
BackgroundLightground
Lighting2x Ada solar Rgb
FiltrationOase biomater 600
PlantsMicranthemum Monte Carlo, Hemianthus Callitrichoides sp. Cuba, Myriophyllum Mattogrossense, Pogostemon Erectus, Anubias Nana Bonsai, Bolbitis Heaudelottii Difformis, Bolbitis heaudelottii, Bucephalandra, Fissidens fontanus, Taxiphyllum barbieri, Ricardia sp. Chamedryfolia, Vesicularia ferriei, Weeping Moss, Microsorium pteropus mini, marsilea crenata, Hydrocotile tripartita mini, Litorella uniflora, Bacopa caroliniana
Fish / shrimpRummy-nose tetra, Amano shrimps, Garra rufa
HardscapeFrodo stones, Red moor wood

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