A large aquarium layout featuring Island of Harmony, 197L, by Bende Krisztián. The composition is built around Aquario Neo Soil with Ada colorado sand.
The hardscape with Aquario Neo Soil sets the rhythm; planting should support those lines without burying them. On the plant side, the layout leans toward a mixed planting with species such as Eriocaulon sp. vietnam — trim in layers so hardscape still breathes. White back plate substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.
Week Aqua Phoeinx L900 costume spectrum 85% power 8 hours/day lighting sits at a approachable technical level for this large aquarium. Oase Biomaster Thermo 600, Eheim skimmer 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 Paracheirodon axelrodi 6 pieces, Paracheirodon innesi 5 pieces, Hemigrammus bleheri 9 pieces, watch bioload: a large aquarium drifts quickly if stocking is heavy.
Setup notes: Fertilizer: Aqua Line TF Macro 6ml/day, Aqua Line TF Planter 2ml/day, Aqua Line TF Phosphate 4ml/day.
Use the specs table as a shopping checklist for equivalent gear — then explore 162–220L.
