A small aquarium layout featuring The North Fork, 81 L (21.4 gal.), Aquatic Garden style, by Levi Asa Bennett. The composition is built around NC river rock harvested from a private section of the North Fork of the Catawba River. The section was being restored and the rock removed..
The hardscape with NC river rock harvested from a private section of the North Fork of the Catawba River. The section was being restored and the rock removed. sets the rhythm; planting should support those lines without burying them. About 9 plant species are listed — fine for a multi-layer look, but keep a care log so slower species are not shaded out. Aquatic pond soil, river rock, gravel, and pebbles substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.
Lominie A90 lighting sits at a approachable technical level for this small aquarium. CO₂ (None) — see our CO₂ systems if you want to clone a similar setup. Oase 100 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.
