A mid-size aquarium layout featuring Green Shrine, 168 L (44.4 gal.), Aquatic Garden style, by Roberto Villalobos. Manzanita wood and seiryu stone set the depth lines of the frame.
Read the stone and wood (Manzanita wood, seiryu stone, basalt stone.) as visual pathways before judging the plant mass. About 17 plant species are listed — fine for a multi-layer look, but keep a care log so slower species are not shaded out. UNS controsoil, UNS controsand "Bora", Cosmetic silica sand substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.
Chihiros VIVID II lighting sits at a high technical level for this mid-size aquarium. CO₂ (Pressurized CO2 , 25ppm, ON: 2 hours before lights / OFF: along lights (9hrs total).) — see our CO₂ systems if you want to clone a similar setup. UNS Delta 120 filtration needs enough turnovers without blasting the hardscape; browse matching filters. High-tech balance means nutrients, light, and CO₂ must stay in step; one weak leg often triggers spot or hair algae.
Lighting, filtration, substrate, and plant details sit in the specs table below, or browse more layouts in 162–220L.
