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Shibui (Bitter)

A large aquarium layout featuring Shibui (Bitter), 340 L, by Steven Chong. Barrzanita+Chamise and Serpantine Stone set the depth lines of the frame.

Hardscape (Barrzanita+Chamise, Serpantine Stone, El Jefe Stone) forms the skeleton — negative space between wood and stone guides the eye from foreground to depth. The plant list (Cyperus helferi, Vallisneria nana, Cryptocoryne sp., Java moss) favors mosses and epiphytes; packing the foreground too dense can make the tank feel heavy. Oase Scaper Soil substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.

Life Aqua Prime Pro + Life Aqua Prime Pro EX lighting sits at a approachable technical level for this large aquarium. Oase Biomaster 850×1, Ultum Nature System Delta 120×1 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.

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Setup specifications

Layout nameShibui (Bitter)
Volume340 L
LightingLife Aqua Prime Pro + Life Aqua Prime Pro EX
FiltrationOase Biomaster 850×1, Ultum Nature System Delta 120×1
PlantsCyperus helferi, Vallisneria nana, Cryptocoryne sp., Java moss, Flame moss, Süsswassertang
Live stockVolcano Bitterling, Taiwan Barb, SK2 Hillstream Loach
HardscapeBarrzanita+Chamise, Serpantine Stone / El Jefe Stone
SubstrateOase Scaper Soil

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