A small aquarium layout featuring KETABE HILL, 54L, by SANSAN ZO. The composition is built around cemara roots with eragon rocks.
The hardscape with cemara roots sets the rhythm; planting should support those lines without burying them. On the plant side, the layout leans toward mosses and epiphytes with species such as us fisiden moss, wepping moss, ricardia moss — trim in layers so hardscape still breathes. sticker white substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.
48 watt hpl diy lighting sits at a approachable technical level for this small aquarium. canister diy 1400 lh 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.
Livestock (11 yellow tetra sp) fits this small aquarium — prefer species that will not dig up the substrate and wreck hardscape lines.
Lighting, filtration, substrate, and plant details sit in the specs table below, or browse more layouts in 28–55L.
