A small aquarium layout featuring Mountain heart, 40.4L, by seungjin Choi. The composition is built around Dragon Stone with Aquario neo soil.
The hardscape with Dragon Stone sets the rhythm; planting should support those lines without burying them. The plant list (Micranthemum montecarlo, Eleochari sp mini, Hemianthus glomeratus, Rotala rotundifolia) favors background stem plants; packing the foreground too dense can make the tank feel heavy. white mist paper substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.
PAISIZ PZ5 450 lighting sits at a approachable technical level for this small aquarium. ehime 2213, neo midia 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 (Hyphessobrycon amandae, Red Cherry Shrimp, Amano Shrimp) fits this small aquarium — prefer species that will not dig up the substrate and wreck hardscape lines.
Scroll to the specs table to match each equipment line; more inspiration in 28–55L.
