A nano tank layout featuring Silent rain, 3.5L, by Thimanthi Lakshani. small drift woods set the depth lines of the frame.
The hardscape with small drift woods sets the rhythm; planting should support those lines without burying them. The plant list (s.repens, anubias marble, montecarlo, ludwigia rubin) favors slow-growing epiphytes; packing the foreground too dense can make the tank feel heavy. black board substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.
DIY lighting lighting sits at a approachable technical level for this nano tank. No 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.
With no, watch bioload: a nano tank drifts quickly if stocking is heavy.
Lighting, filtration, substrate, and plant details sit in the specs table below, or browse more layouts in Collection.
