25 - 15/11/2025, 10:00

Little green

A nano tank layout featuring Little green, 3 L (0.8 gal.), Riparium style, by Péter Attila. The composition is built around Lava Rock with Red moor wood.

Hardscape (Lava Rock, Red moor wood) forms the skeleton — negative space between wood and stone guides the eye from foreground to depth. About 8 plant species are listed — fine for a multi-layer look, but keep a care log so slower species are not shaded out. Tropica Soil substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.

WEEK AQUA MINI 9 PRO lighting sits at a approachable technical level for this nano tank. CO₂ (No) — see our CO₂ systems if you want to clone a similar setup. No 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.

Scroll to the specs table to match each equipment line; more inspiration in Riparium.

Setup specifications

FiltrationNo
CO2No
LightingWEEK AQUA MINI 9 PRO
SubstrateTropica Soil
HardscapeLava Rock, Red moor wood
BackgroundNo
StyleRiparium
Dimensions20x20x8 cm
Volume3 L (0.8 gal.)
Plant Species8
Fish Species1

Equipment referenced in this setup

ProductProductBrandPrice ~Buy
~$8.49
Tropica Plant Growth Premium Fertiliser,300 ml Tropica ~$29.99
Active soil Tropica Mid–high tech ~$29.99
ADA Aqua Soil-Amazonia LIGHT aquascaping substrate ADA
Planted tank
Red Lava Rock Red
Natural Volcanic Lava Rock 1-2.5 Inches Decorative Stones for Miniature & Fairy Gardens,Aquascaping Aquariums,Fire Pit Use & Succulent Planters-2lb API
1 piece Stainless 27 cm ~$12.07

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