A small aquarium layout featuring The Rift, 64.8L, by Sander Olak Alves. Aqua Soil Amazônia – ADA Ver.1 and Aqua Gravel – ADA set the depth lines of the frame.
Hardscape (Aqua Soil Amazônia – ADA Ver.1, Aqua Gravel – ADA, La Plata Sand – ADA) forms the skeleton — negative space between wood and stone guides the eye from foreground to depth. On the plant side, the layout leans toward foreground carpeting with species such as Micranthemum Sp. Monte Carlo, Hemianthus callitrichoides (Cuba), Eleocharis parvula — trim in layers so hardscape still breathes. white vinyl substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.
Chihiros WRGB2 lighting sits at a moderate-to-high technical level for this small aquarium. Eheim Ecco 2232 filtration needs enough turnovers without blasting the hardscape; browse matching filters.
With Paracheirodon innesi, watch bioload: a small aquarium drifts quickly if stocking is heavy.
Setup notes: Interspersed partial water changes every other day and fertilization of the Seachem line
Use the specs table as a shopping checklist for equivalent gear — then explore 55–80L.
