A mid-size aquarium layout featuring SWAMP, 144L, by Inyoman Marwita. Substrate ADA Amazonia and Hardscape Arabica Wood set the depth lines of the frame.
Hardscape (Substrate ADA Amazonia, Hardscape Arabica Wood) forms the skeleton — negative space between wood and stone guides the eye from foreground to depth. The plant list (Vasicularia dubyana, ricardia chamodryfolia, bucephalandra velvet, anubias var petit) favors slow-growing epiphytes; packing the foreground too dense can make the tank feel heavy. No Background substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.
Custom HPL Lights lighting sits at a approachable technical level for this mid-size aquarium. External Filter 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.
With Neon Cardinal, watch bioload: a mid-size aquarium drifts quickly if stocking is heavy.
Setup notes: Design Inspire based on Nature Jungle in Bali
Use the specs table as a shopping checklist for equivalent gear — then explore 80–162L.
