39 - 12/11/2023, 3:13

Green Wave

A small aquarium layout featuring Green Wave, 81L, by Serge Malaidakh. iron wood and dragon stone set the depth lines of the frame.

Read the stone and wood (iron wood, dragon stone, amazonia soil) as visual pathways before judging the plant mass. The plant list (Riccardia chamedryfolia) favors a mixed planting; packing the foreground too dense can make the tank feel heavy.

Chihiros a2 max lighting sits at a moderate-to-high technical level for this small aquarium. ehaim 4+ 350 filtration needs enough turnovers without blasting the hardscape; browse matching filters.

With Boraras brigittae, watch bioload: a small aquarium drifts quickly if stocking is heavy.

Scroll to the specs table to match each equipment line; more inspiration in 80–162L.

Setup specifications

Dimensions60 × 30 × 45 cm
Layout nameGreen Wave
Volume81L
LightingChihiros a2 max
Filtrationehaim 4+ 350
PlantsRiccardia chamedryfolia
Blyxa japonicaRotala Rotundifolia
Rotala sp. GreenChristmas Moss
Eleocharis sp. miniGlossostigma
BucephalandraAnubias Nana
Fish / shrimpBoraras brigittae
Trigonostigma espeiRhodostomus
Amano shrimpsCrystal Shrimp
Hardscapeiron wood, dragon stone, amazonia soil

Equipment referenced in this setup

ProductSet / piecesMaterialPrice ~Buy
1 piece Stainless 27 cm ~$12.07
~37W WRGB II ~$21.84
Spider Medium ~$51.99
Aquarium Plant Fish Tank Decoration 20 Pieces Small/1" Tall Plastic Artificial Plant Goldfish Hidden Mini Grass Set (Green-A) Aquarium
Aquarium Rocks Seiryu Stones Natural Hardscape Stone for Aquariums, Fish Tanks, Bonsai, Terrariums, Wargaming Dioramas, Indoor or Outdoor Gardens-5lb(2-6 Inch) Aquarium
Active soil Amazonia High-tech CO2 ~$135.99
ADA Aqua Soil-Amazonia aquascaping substrate ADA

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