A small aquarium layout featuring Suralaya peak (AGA 2024 #201), 54 L, by Arih Nugroho. Senggani Roots and Rasamala wood set the depth lines of the frame.
Hardscape (Senggani Roots, Rasamala wood, Kriket stone) forms the skeleton — negative space between wood and stone guides the eye from foreground to depth. The plant list (Java moss, flame moss, riccardia moss, bucephalandra sp mini) favors mosses and epiphytes; packing the foreground too dense can make the tank feel heavy. Yamaya Sand, soil, Bakteri starter, base Fertilizer substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.
Kandila S series, DIY LED Custom lighting sits at a approachable technical level for this small aquarium. DIY Canister 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.
Lighting, filtration, substrate, and plant details sit in the specs table below, or browse more layouts in 28–55L.
