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Roots & Stones

A large aquarium layout featuring Roots & Stones, 182.2L, by Laurent GRAS. The planting revolves around Microsorum pteropus Trident.

The plant list (Microsorum pteropus Trident) favors slow-growing epiphytes; packing the foreground too dense can make the tank feel heavy. Light only substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.

Chihiros WRGB II lighting sits at a moderate-to-high technical level for this large aquarium. Oase Biomaster 350 filtration needs enough turnovers without blasting the hardscape; browse matching filters.

Lighting, filtration, substrate, and plant details sit in the specs table below, or browse more layouts in 162–220L.

Setup specifications

Dimensions90 × 45 × 45 cm
Layout nameRoots & Stones
Volume182.2L
BackgroundLight only
LightingChihiros WRGB II
FiltrationOase Biomaster 350
PlantsMicrosorum pteropus Trident
Bolbitis heudelotiiMicranthenum Monte Carlo
Fissidens fontanusAnubias barteri nana 'Bonsaï'
Eleocharis vivipara, acicularisBlyxa japonica
Helanthium tenellum 'broad leaf'Glossostigma elatinoides
Coral mossAnimals
Paracheirodon innesiOtocinclus
Amano ShrimpsMaterials
ADA Amazonia v2, JBL Volcano mineral, la Plata sand, Seiryu stones, juniper and oak woods.Additional Information
CO2 2kg Bottle, 2HR aquarist APT zero and complete fertilizers.Category Sponsor

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