A mid-size aquarium layout featuring Mayleen, 128L, by Muhammad Ilham. Bali sand set the depth lines of the frame.
Hardscape (Bali sand) forms the skeleton — negative space between wood and stone guides the eye from foreground to depth. The plant list (Moss pelia, moss wepping, buchephalandra) favors mosses and epiphytes; packing the foreground too dense can make the tank feel heavy.
Powerhead 1200 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 80–162L.
