A large aquarium layout featuring Rio (AGA 2023 #118), 180L, by Kostas Koltouktsoglou. The hardscape focus sits on Grey Seiriu.
Read the stone and wood (Grey Seiriu) as visual pathways before judging the plant mass. On the plant side, the layout leans toward background stem plants with species such as 1. Rotala H'ra — trim in layers so hardscape still breathes.
Chihiros Wrgb2 90 lighting sits at a moderate-to-high technical level for this large aquarium. Oase Biomaster 600 filtration needs enough turnovers without blasting the hardscape; browse matching filters.
With Cardinal Tetras, Otocinclus affinis, Horn snails, watch bioload: a large aquarium drifts quickly if stocking is heavy.
Setup notes: Ada Amazonia, micros-macros ferts
Use the specs table as a shopping checklist for equivalent gear — then explore 162–220L.
