25 - 15/11/2024, 10:00

Natural Serenity

A large aquarium layout featuring Natural Serenity, 330 L, by Leon Koenders. Mangrove Driftwood and Black Ryuoh set the depth lines of the frame.

The hardscape with Mangrove Driftwood sets the rhythm; planting should support those lines without burying them. The plant list (Anubias Bart. Var Glabra Variegata Mini, Anubias Bart. Var Nana Coin, Anubias Bart. Var Mini Mini, Anubias Bart. Var Pangolino) favors slow-growing epiphytes; packing the foreground too dense can make the tank feel heavy. ADA Amazonia ver.2, Lava split substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.

Twinstar 1200 S lll + 900 E lV lighting sits at a moderate-to-high technical level for this large aquarium. Eheim Professional 5E 600T filtration needs enough turnovers without blasting the hardscape; browse matching filters.

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

Setup specifications

Layout nameNatural Serenity
Volume330 L
LightingTwinstar 1200 S lll + 900 E lV
FiltrationEheim Professional 5E 600T
PlantsAnubias Bart. Var Glabra Variegata Mini, Anubias Bart. Var Nana Coin, Anubias Bart. Var Mini Mini, Anubias Bart. Var Pangolino, Anubias Bart. Var Pinto, Bolbitis Heudelotii, Bucephalandra Deep Purple, Bucephalandra Lamandau Mini Red, Cryptocoryne Albida, Cryptocoryne Parva, Cryptocoryne X Willisii Lucens, Cryptocoryne Spiralis Tiger, Cyperus Helferi, Echinodorus Ozelot, Echinodorus Red Chili, Echinodorus Uruguayensis, Echinodorus Reni, Echinodorus Argentinensis, Echinodorus Palifolius, Echinodorus Tennelus, Eleocharis Parvula, Helanthium Bolivianus Xingu, Hygrophila Lancea Araguaia, Juncus Repens, Lilaeopsis Nova Zealandiae, Ludwigia Arcuata, Eriocaulon Dong Ha, Ludwigia Inclinata var. Verticillata Meta, Micranthemum Monte Carlo, Pogestemon Erectus, Pogestemon Quadrifolius, Pogestemon Stellatus Rubra, Pogestemon Helferi, Potamogeton Gayi, Taxiphylum Barbieri/Flame/Spiky, Vesicularia Montagnei Christmas, Nymphaea Zenkeri Red, Stauroge Repens, Fissidens Fontanus
Live stockHyphessobrycon Pulchripinnis, Otocinclus Vittatus, Caridina Multidentata, Clithon Corona
HardscapeMangrove Driftwood, Black Ryuoh, Mini Landscape Rocks, ADA La Plata Sand
BackgroundLightground lightscreen
SubstrateADA Amazonia ver.2, Lava split

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