24 - 15/11/2025, 10:00

Haven

A mid-size aquarium layout featuring Haven, 97 L (25.6 gal.), Aquatic Garden style, by Tanja Pechhold. Dracula Stone (Slate Stone) and Red Moor Wood set the depth lines of the frame.

Read the stone and wood (Dracula Stone (Slate Stone), Red Moor Wood) as visual pathways before judging the plant mass. About 24 plant species are listed — fine for a multi-layer look, but keep a care log so slower species are not shaded out. Tropica Aquarium Soil, JBL Volcano Mineral, ADA La Plata Sand, ADA Bacter 100, ADA Clear Super, ADA Tourmaline BC substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.

Chihiros WRGB II PRO lighting sits at a high technical level for this mid-size aquarium. CO₂ (Pressurized CO2, 30mg/l) — see our CO₂ systems if you want to clone a similar setup. Aquael Ultramax 1000 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.

Use the specs table as a shopping checklist for equivalent gear — then explore 162–220L.

Setup specifications

FiltrationAquael Ultramax 1000
CO2Pressurized CO2, 30mg/l
LightingChihiros WRGB II PRO
SubstrateTropica Aquarium Soil, JBL Volcano Mineral, ADA La Plata Sand, ADA Bacter 100, ADA Clear Super, ADA Tourmaline BC
HardscapeDracula Stone (Slate Stone), Red Moor Wood
BackgroundADA Lightscreen
StyleAquatic Garden
Dimensions60x45x36 cm
Volume97 L (25.6 gal.)
Plant Species24
Fish Species4

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