A mid-size aquarium layout featuring The rising ground, 140L (125L netto) L, by Kristof Maessen. The composition is built around Driftwood.
Hardscape (Driftwood) forms the skeleton — negative space between wood and stone guides the eye from foreground to depth. On the plant side, the layout leans toward slow-growing epiphytes with species such as Bolbitis difformis, cryptocoryne balansae, cryptocoryne crispatula #microsorum pteropus trident — trim in layers so hardscape still breathes. Jbl Manado substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.
Daytime ecoled lighting sits at a approachable technical level for this mid-size aquarium. Jbl Cristalprofi e702 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.
Scroll to the specs table to match each equipment line; more inspiration in 80–162L.
