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Serenity (AGA 2023 #358)

A large aquarium layout featuring Serenity (AGA 2023 #358), 265.3L, by Micheal Anthony Simpson. Standout plants include Anubias Nana.

The plant list (Anubias Nana) favors slow-growing epiphytes; packing the foreground too dense can make the tank feel heavy. Paint substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.

DIY LED Shop Light And LEDBulbs lighting sits at a approachable technical level for this large aquarium. Small tetra whisper 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.

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

Setup specifications

Dimensions152 × 38 × 46 cm
Layout nameSerenity
Volume265.3L
BackgroundPaint
LightingDIY LED Shop Light And LEDBulbs
FiltrationSmall tetra whisper
PlantsAnubias Nana
Anubias Nana petiteBacopa Caroliniana
Blyxa JaponicaCabomba furcata
Crypt wendtii RedCrypt Lutea
Crypt SpiralisDwarf Hairgrass
Lobelia CardinalisLudwigia Repens
Ludwigia Broad Leaf RedLudwigia Ovalis Pink
Mermaid weedNessaea Golden
Pogostemon helferi redRotala florida
Rotala Blood red SingaporeRotala Rotundifolia
Rotala BonsaiSao polo
Fish / shrimp12 Yellow Rhino Shrimps
Many NeocaridinaMaterials
Potting soilSand
NotesThrive + 10 ml ever other day

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