A large aquarium layout featuring Renewal (AGA 2023 #585), 182.2L, by Ruslan Bazhenov. The hardscape focus sits on Amazonia Light, Tropica Aquarium Soil, Gray Mountan.
Hardscape (Amazonia Light, Tropica Aquarium Soil, Gray Mountan) forms the skeleton — negative space between wood and stone guides the eye from foreground to depth. The plant list (Mayaca Sellowiniana) favors a mixed planting; packing the foreground too dense can make the tank feel heavy. paper background substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.
2x BEAMS F6 lighting sits at a approachable technical level for this large aquarium. 2x Eheim Classic 600 (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.
Setup notes: 2 years of inspiration and now congratulations to myself for being part of the aquascape community!
Use the specs table as a shopping checklist for equivalent gear — then explore 162–220L.
