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Subtle Beauty Underfoot

A mid-size aquarium layout featuring Subtle Beauty Underfoot, 151.6L, by Alan Ignoffo. The planting revolves around Rotala h'ra and rotala rotundifolia.

The plant list (Rotala h'ra, rotala rotundifolia, ludwigia ovalis, anubias nana petite) favors slow-growing epiphytes; packing the foreground too dense can make the tank feel heavy. Expanding foam coated in black silicone and peat moss substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.

2 monios L led grow lights 30w lighting sits at a approachable technical level for this mid-size aquarium. No filter 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.

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

Setup specifications

Dimensions91 × 46 × 41 cm
Layout nameSubtle Beauty Underfoot
Volume151.6L
BackgroundExpanding foam coated in black silicone and peat moss
Lighting2 monios L led grow lights 30w
FiltrationNo filter
PlantsRotala h'ra, rotala rotundifolia, ludwigia ovalis, anubias nana petite, bucephelandra sp, cryptocoryne wendtii green, pearl weed, dwarf water lettuce, red root floater, salvinia, Java moss, spiky moss, tillandsia sp, neorigilia sp, epidendrum alatum, centroglossa macroceras, encyclia tampensis, oak leaf creeping fig, peperomia red twist, epipremnum pinnatum, staghorn fern, selaginella sp, columnea minor, cryptanthus sp, monstera, and various other mosses and ferns
Fish / shrimp7 celestial pearl danios
2 sparkling gouramis, 2 male and 3 female endlers, 3 pygmy corydoras, 2 white cloud mountain minnows, a male and female rainbow stiphodon goby, a female koi betta, bladder snails, ramshorn snails, and 2 nerite snailsMaterials
Self collected driftwood and dragon stoneAdditional Information
This setup is low tech, containing no filter or co2. The substrate is sechem flourite capped with fine sand and a scattering of various pebbles. The largest inspiration I had while creating this is serpadesign's firebelly toad paludariumCategory Sponsors

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