26 - 12/11/2023, 3:13

sunrise in the gorge

A small aquarium layout featuring sunrise in the gorge, 60L, by Alexander Toropov. The planting revolves around 1) micranthemum sp. "Monte Carlo".

On the plant side, the layout leans toward foreground carpeting with species such as 1) micranthemum sp. "Monte Carlo" — trim in layers so hardscape still breathes. PVC light screen substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.

Chihiros vivid2 lighting sits at a moderate-to-high technical level for this small aquarium. Aquael ultra filter 1200 filtration needs enough turnovers without blasting the hardscape; browse matching filters.

Use the specs table as a shopping checklist for equivalent gear — then explore 55–80L.

Setup specifications

Dimensions60 × 30 × 36 cm
Layout namesunrise in the gorge
Volume60L
BackgroundPVC light screen
LightingChihiros vivid2
FiltrationAquael ultra filter 1200
Plants1) micranthemum sp. "Monte Carlo"
2) micranthemum micranthemoides3) Alternanthera reineckii Mini
4) Anubias barteri var. nana "Petite"5) anubias barteri bonsai
6) Vesicularia dubyana moss7) rotala h'ra
8) rotala macrandra "Bangladesh"9) rotala macrandra
10) Ludwigia peruensis'diamon'Animals
1) Hyphessobrycon amandae2) Neocaridina heteropoda
3) TheodoxusMaterials
1) Aqua soil DECOTOP Malebo2) grey stone
3) quartz sandAdditional Information
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