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Sunrise Valley

A mid-size aquarium layout featuring Sunrise Valley, 91.2 L, by Mohamed Ismail. Seiyru Stone set the depth lines of the frame.

Read the stone and wood (Seiyru Stone) as visual pathways before judging the plant mass. The plant list (Eleocharis parvula, Eleocharis aicularis &#8216, mini&#8217, Eleocharis vivipara) favors a mixed planting; packing the foreground too dense can make the tank feel heavy. Aquario Neo Soil (1mm Powder), Behind the two island elevations I have used Matrix in a mesh bag underneath to increase slope and for better gas exchange. substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.

Netlea AT6 PRO ( 8 hrs ) lighting sits at a approachable technical level for this mid-size aquarium. Oase Biomaster 600, ( Filled with Aquario Neo Media Pure, Seachem Matrix & Purigen ) 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.

Use the specs table as a shopping checklist for equivalent gear — then explore 80–162L.

Setup specifications

Layout nameSunrise Valley
Volume91.2 L
LightingNetlea AT6 PRO ( 8 hrs )
FiltrationOase Biomaster 600, ( Filled with Aquario Neo Media Pure, Seachem Matrix & Purigen )
PlantsEleocharis parvula, Eleocharis aicularis ‘mini’, Eleocharis vivipara, Helanthium tenellus, Vallisneria nana.
Live stockParacheirodon axelrodi (Cardinal Tetra) & Neo caridina davidi (Cherry Shrimp mixed)
HardscapeSeiyru Stone
BackgroundFrosted glass sticker pasted and using a gradient sheet blue to white with a light screen.
SubstrateAquario Neo Soil (1mm Powder), Behind the two island elevations I have used Matrix in a mesh bag underneath to increase slope and for better gas exchange.

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