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The Balangan

A large aquarium layout featuring The Balangan, 1705L, by Ni Made Dewi Sukmawati. The hardscape focus sits on Agung Wood, Lavarock, Turli Rock Yamaya Sand.

Hardscape (Agung Wood, Lavarock, Turli Rock Yamaya Sand) forms the skeleton — negative space between wood and stone guides the eye from foreground to depth. On the plant side, the layout leans toward mosses and epiphytes with species such as Cryptanthus pink, cryptansthus brown, weping moss — trim in layers so hardscape still breathes. Mius Foam with Cocopied substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.

Kandila spot Light 7 pcs lighting sits at a approachable technical level for this large aquarium. Sump Filter 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.

Livestock (guppy, Molly) fits this large aquarium — prefer species that will not dig up the substrate and wreck hardscape lines.

Setup notes: Inspiration by Rain Forest At Abang Mountain Bali, with Rain,Misting and mini waterfall.

Scroll to the specs table to match each equipment line; more inspiration in Collection.

Setup specifications

Dimensions110 × 62 × 250 cm
Layout nameThe Balangan
Volume1705L
BackgroundMius Foam with Cocopied
LightingKandila spot Light 7 pcs
FiltrationSump Filter
PlantsCryptanthus pink, cryptansthus brown, weping moss, javafern, kadaka, mini orchid, monstera adansonii, swisscheese, fitonia green, fitonia red, peperomia, echinodorus, pandanus pygmaeus, anthurium white, anthurium crystallinum, sirih gading, anubias Nana, Anubias coffee, Buchepalandra, Nympea, cryptocorine Brown, Cryptocorine Green Gecko, Sagitaria Subulata
Fish / shrimpguppy, Molly,
HardscapeAgung Wood, Lavarock, Turli Rock Yamaya Sand
NotesInspiration by Rain Forest At Abang Mountain Bali, with Rain,Misting and mini waterfall.

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