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Simple forest

A large aquarium layout featuring Simple forest, 280 L, by Svajūnas Ablingis. Lava and wood set the depth lines of the frame.

Hardscape (Lava, wood) forms the skeleton — negative space between wood and stone guides the eye from foreground to depth. On the plant side, the layout leans toward background stem plants with species such as Rotala hra, rotala blood red, rotala rotundifolia — trim in layers so hardscape still breathes. Tropica substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.

Chihiros wrgb2 lighting sits at a moderate-to-high technical level for this large aquarium. Aquael hypermax 4500.seachem matrix.Seachem purigen filtration needs enough turnovers without blasting the hardscape; browse matching filters.

Scroll to the specs table to match each equipment line; more inspiration in 220–320L.

Setup specifications

Layout nameSimple forest
Volume280 L
LightingChihiros wrgb2
FiltrationAquael hypermax 4500.seachem matrix.Seachem purigen
PlantsRotala hra, rotala blood red, rotala rotundifolia, lobelia cardinalis mini, montecarlo, christmas moss, weaping moss, hygrophila panitifida.
HardscapeLava, wood
SubstrateTropica

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