A large aquarium layout featuring Inter stone, 180L, by Liaobin. The composition is built around stone.Bottom sand.
Hardscape (stone.Bottom 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 a mixed planting with species such as Inter stone.branch — trim in layers so hardscape still breathes. Black paper substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.
Aquarium lamp lighting sits at a approachable technical level for this large aquarium. Filter barrel filtration needs enough turnovers without blasting the hardscape; browse matching filters. Low-tech tip: favor slow growers and avoid dense planting if filtration is modest.
With bitterling., watch bioload: a large aquarium drifts quickly if stocking is heavy.
Setup notes: Imitate the combination of stones and plants in nature
Use the specs table as a shopping checklist for equivalent gear — then explore Biotope.
