A large aquarium layout featuring Paradies, 300L, by Ryusho Aibara. The composition is built around Lava stone.
Read the stone and wood (Lava stone) as visual pathways before judging the plant mass. On the plant side, the layout leans toward a mixed planting with species such as Cyperaceae — trim in layers so hardscape still breathes. Blue screen substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.
solar1 lighting sits at a approachable technical level for this large aquarium. Ehime 2217 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.
With Melanotaenia lacustris, watch bioload: a large aquarium drifts quickly if stocking is heavy.
Scroll to the specs table to match each equipment line; more inspiration in 220–320L.
