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Riverrun

A large aquarium layout featuring Riverrun, 240L, by Andre Scheffer. ADA Amazonia and ADA Power Sand set the depth lines of the frame.

The hardscape with ADA Amazonia sets the rhythm; planting should support those lines without burying them. On the plant side, the layout leans toward slow-growing epiphytes with species such as Anubias sp., Bucephalandra sp., Cryptocoryne sp. — trim in layers so hardscape still breathes. Vinyl substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.

Chihiros WRGB2 90 Slim x2 lighting sits at a moderate-to-high technical level for this large aquarium. Oase 600 filtration needs enough turnovers without blasting the hardscape; browse matching filters.

With Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus, Sawbwa resplendens, Otocinclus macrospilus, watch bioload: a large aquarium drifts quickly if stocking is heavy.

Setup notes: Inspired by a normally flowing river and it's surrounding plains, which have been flooded

Use the specs table as a shopping checklist for equivalent gear — then explore 220–320L.

Setup specifications

Dimensions90 × 60 × 45 cm
Layout nameRiverrun
Volume240L
BackgroundVinyl
LightingChihiros WRGB2 90 Slim x2
FiltrationOase 600
PlantsAnubias sp., Bucephalandra sp., Cryptocoryne sp., Eriocaulon sp vietnam, Helanthium tenellum, Hemianthus Micranthemoides, Hydrocotyle tripartita "Mini", Hydrocotyle verticillata, Hygrophila lancea "Araguaia", Juncus repens, Lilaeopsis brasiliensis, Lobelia cardenalis "Mini", Marsilea hirsuta, Micranthemum tweediei "Monte Carlo", Micranthemum umbrosum, Microsorum sp., Pogostemon helferi, Riccardia chamedryfolia, Staurogyne repens
Fish / shrimpDesmopuntius rhomboocellatus, Sawbwa resplendens, Otocinclus macrospilus, Caridina multidentata
HardscapeADA Amazonia, ADA Power Sand, ADA La Plata, Mopane Wood, River Pebbles
NotesInspired by a normally flowing river and it's surrounding plains, which have been flooded

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