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Spring (AGA 2023 #563)

A large aquarium layout featuring Spring (AGA 2023 #563), 324L, by Tomaz Manoel Joppert Minatti. Rochas troncos set the depth lines of the frame.

Hardscape (Rochas troncos) forms the skeleton — negative space between wood and stone guides the eye from foreground to depth. On the plant side, the layout leans toward slow-growing epiphytes with species such as Anubias nana, Anubias petiti, anubia coffeefoli — trim in layers so hardscape still breathes.

2x Chihiros VIVID lighting sits at a moderate-to-high technical level for this large aquarium. Canister Sunsun filtration needs enough turnovers without blasting the hardscape; browse matching filters.

With Hyphessobrycon amandae, Paracheirodon simulans, Tucanoichthys tucano, watch bioload: a large aquarium drifts quickly if stocking is heavy.

Scroll to the specs table to match each equipment line; more inspiration in Collection.

Setup specifications

Dimensions120 × 60 × 45 cm
Layout nameSpring
Volume324L
Lighting2x Chihiros VIVID
FiltrationCanister Sunsun
PlantsAnubias nana, Anubias petiti, anubia coffeefoli, bucephalandra brownie phoenix, eleocharis minima, Micranthemum sp. 'Monte Carlo', Hemianthus callitrichoides, hygrophila pinnatifida, staurogyne repens, Rotala bsb, rotala h'ra, rotala green, rotala nanjean, rotala rotundifolia, microsorum windelov, Microsorum pteropus, weeping moss, riccardia cheminiflora, bolbitis heudelotii, bacopa caroliniana, cryptocoryne wendtii brown, phyllanthus fluitans, eriocaulon sp vietnam
Fish / shrimpHyphessobrycon amandae, Paracheirodon simulans, Tucanoichthys tucano, Paracheirodon axelrodi
HardscapeRochas troncos

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