What lighting does this tank use?

Listed lighting: Chihiros VIVID 2 – 2x.

What filter does this tank use?

Filtration: Resun 1600U and SS Filter 10L.

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Lush Haven (AGA 2024 #12)

Q: Which plants are used?

Plant list: 1.Vallisneria Contortionist (Corkscrew Vallisneria), 2.Blyxa japonica, 3.Hydrocotyle tripartita ‘Mini’, 4….

A large aquarium layout featuring Lush Haven (AGA 2024 #12), 243 L, by Michael John Layno. The planting revolves around 1.Vallisneria Contortionist (Corkscrew Vallisneria) and 2.Blyxa japonica.

The plant list (1.Vallisneria Contortionist (Corkscrew Vallisneria), 2.Blyxa japonica, 3.Hydrocotyle tripartita &#8216, Mini&#8217) favors a mixed planting; packing the foreground too dense can make the tank feel heavy. Ista Soil substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.

Chihiros VIVID 2 – 2x lighting sits at a moderate-to-high technical level for this large aquarium. Resun 1600U and SS Filter 10L filtration needs enough turnovers without blasting the hardscape; browse matching filters.

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Setup specifications

Layout name	Lush Haven
Volume	243 L
Lighting	Chihiros VIVID 2 – 2x
Filtration	Resun 1600U and SS Filter 10L
Plants	1.Vallisneria Contortionist (Corkscrew Vallisneria), 2.Blyxa japonica, 3.Hydrocotyle tripartita ‘Mini’, 4.Syngonanthus sp. “Belem”, 5.Red Tiger Lotus 6.Staurogyne repens “Purple”, 7.Syngonanthus Manaus, 8.Rotala macrandra type 4 green, 9. Rotala mexicana “Bangladesh”, 10.Tonina Fluviatilis, 11.Ludwigia sp.’Mini super red’, 12.Nymphoides Hydrophylla, 13. lobelia cardinalis mini
Fish / shrimp	5 otocinclus, 5 Siamese algae eater, 2 Bronze corydoras, 10 Blue king Tetra ,30 Ember tetra
Background	Weeping moss
Substrate	Ista Soil

Equipment referenced in this setup

Product	Set / pieces	Material	Price ~	Buy
Fluval Straight Tweezers, Aquascaping Tool for Aquariums, 27 cm Planted tank	1 piece	Stainless 27 cm	~$12.07	View details Amazon Shopee
Chihiros WRGB II 60cm LED Light Planted tank	~37W	WRGB II	~$21.84	View details Amazon Shopee
Weeping Moss Planted tank	Weeping Moss	Weeping	—	View details Amazon Shopee
Ista brand CO2 kit Planted tank	Ista brand CO2 kit	Ista	—	View details Amazon Shopee
hygger 100W Titanium Aquarium Heater with External Controller for 10-25 Gallon Fish Tank	hygger 100W Titanium Aquarium Heater with External Controller for 10-25 Gallon Fish Tank	Hygger	~$39.99	View details Amazon Shopee
Laazar Pro Shears, Curved Pet Grooming Shear, 9″ Scissors Planted tank	1 piece	ADA steel	~$39.99	View details Amazon Shopee
Landen Aqua Soil Substrate for Natural Planted Aquarium, Plant or Shrimp Stratum, Clay Gravel and Stable Porous Substrate for Freshwater Aquarium, Black Color 40lbs Planted tank	Active soil Amazonia	High-tech CO2	~$135.99	View details Amazon Shopee