A nano tank layout featuring The Balance of Nature (AGA 2025 #1127), 37 L (9.8 gal.), Aquatic Garden style, by Rennyer de Sousa Silva. The composition is built around Wood.
The hardscape with Wood sets the rhythm; planting should support those lines without burying them. About 24 plant species are listed — fine for a multi-layer look, but keep a care log so slower species are not shaded out. Aquakis aqua soil substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.
Chihiros A2 Max LED Light lighting sits at a high technical level for this nano tank. CO₂ (40 ppm CO2 for eight hours) — see our CO₂ systems if you want to clone a similar setup. Hopar KF-2218 canister filter filtration needs enough turnovers without blasting the hardscape; browse matching filters. On nano tanks, ramp light intensity over the first 2–3 weeks to limit hair algae.
Lighting, filtration, substrate, and plant details sit in the specs table below, or browse more layouts in Under 28L.
