A large aquarium layout featuring Life after storm, 180L, by Francisco Cardoso Silva Neto. The hardscape focus sits on Substrato ADA Amazonia ver 2.0.
Hardscape (Substrato ADA Amazonia ver 2.0) forms the skeleton — negative space between wood and stone guides the eye from foreground to depth. The plant list (- Bucephalandra Sp. Syntang) favors slow-growing epiphytes; packing the foreground too dense can make the tank feel heavy. No Background substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.
Maxpect RSX 200 lighting sits at a approachable technical level for this large aquarium. 2 x Ehein Classic 2217 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.
Lighting, filtration, substrate, and plant details sit in the specs table below, or browse more layouts in 162–220L.
