A small aquarium layout featuring MUTERAN, 52.5L, by I NYOMAN PUTRA KERTIYASA. The hardscape focus sits on Hardscape: Turly stone, lavarock stone, phempis acidula (stigi wood).
Hardscape (Hardscape: Turly stone, lavarock stone, phempis acidula (stigi wood)) forms the skeleton — negative space between wood and stone guides the eye from foreground to depth. The plant list (Hemianthus micranthemoides, Bucephalandra, Hydrocotyle tripartite, Anubias nana var petite) favors slow-growing epiphytes; packing the foreground too dense can make the tank feel heavy.
HPL custom 48 watt lighting sits at a approachable technical level for this small aquarium. Atman 3337 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 (Neocaridina davidi, Paracheirodon innesi) 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.
