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The autumnal equinox

A small aquarium layout featuring The autumnal equinox, 73.5 L, by Geyner Medina. The composition is built around lava rocks with wood and gravel.

Read the stone and wood (lava rocks, wood and gravel) as visual pathways before judging the plant mass. The plant list (rotalas, eriocaulon, montecarlo, H.C cuba) favors background stem plants; packing the foreground too dense can make the tank feel heavy. flourish black substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.

coyolight ( home made) lighting sits at a approachable technical level for this small aquarium. oase 250 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 55–80L.

Setup specifications

Layout nameThe autumnal equinox
Volume73.5 L
Lightingcoyolight ( home made)
Filtrationoase 250
Plantsrotalas, eriocaulon, montecarlo, H.C cuba, anubias petite, bucephalandras, marcilea crenata, sagitaria S, H. pinnantifida, E. mini, fissidens moss, Riccardia chamedryfolia, sp india fern.
Live stockHyphessobrycon amandae, neocaridinas.
Hardscapelava rocks, wood and gravel
Backgroundoutdoor reflector light
Substrateflourish black

Equipment referenced in this setup

ProductFilter typeFlow ratePrice ~Buy
Canister ~600 L/h ~$309.99
Surface skimmer Surface film removal ~$39.99
Anubias petite Attach ~$8.69
Aquarium Plant Fish Tank Decoration 20 Pieces Small/1" Tall Plastic Artificial Plant Goldfish Hidden Mini Grass Set (Green-A) Aquarium
Fissidens moss Attach to hardscape ~$8.88
Planted tank
Usfiss moss Usfiss
Natural Volcanic Lava Rock 1-2.5 Inches Decorative Stones for Miniature & Fairy Gardens,Aquascaping Aquariums,Fire Pit Use & Succulent Planters-2lb API

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