43 - 12/11/2023, 3:13

To witness a thousand miracles

A large aquarium layout featuring To witness a thousand miracles, 618L, by Somraj Roychoudhury. Substrate: Aquario Neo soil and Rocks: Dragon stones set the depth lines of the frame.

Read the stone and wood (Substrate: Aquario Neo soil , Rocks: Dragon stones, Driftwoods: Iron woods) as visual pathways before judging the plant mass. The plant list (Monte carlo, Hemianthus cuba, Limnophila aromatica mini, Ricardia) favors foreground carpeting; packing the foreground too dense can make the tank feel heavy. Led screen substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.

Maxspect RSX 150 lighting sits at a approachable technical level for this large aquarium. Oase Biomaster 850, F zone 15 litres, Ehiem classic 2217 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.

With Hemigrammus rhodostomus, Puntius tetteya, Cardina multidentata, watch bioload: a large aquarium drifts quickly if stocking is heavy.

Setup notes: Fertilizer: Aquario Neo Fertilizer,

Lighting, filtration, substrate, and plant details sit in the specs table below, or browse more layouts in Collection.

Setup specifications

Dimensions150 × 75 × 55 cm
Layout nameTo witness a thousand miracles
Volume618L
BackgroundLed screen
LightingMaxspect RSX 150
FiltrationOase Biomaster 850, F zone 15 litres, Ehiem classic 2217
PlantsMonte carlo, Hemianthus cuba, Limnophila aromatica mini, Ricardia, Hydrocotyle tripartita, Marsilea hirsuta, Rotala rotundifolia green, Rotala HRA, Bolbitis Heudelotii, Microsorum trident, Anubias congensis mini, Anubias Var petite, Cyprus helferi, Hygrophilla Pinatifida, Vesicularia ferriei, Taxiphyllum sp Flame, Bucephalandra micro, Eleocharis parvula mini
Fish / shrimpHemigrammus rhodostomus, Puntius tetteya,Cardina multidentata
HardscapeSubstrate: Aquario Neo soil, Rocks: Dragon stones, Driftwoods: Iron woods
NotesFertilizer: Aquario Neo Fertilizer,

Equipment referenced in this setup

ProductProductBrandPrice ~Buy
PAIZOO Fish Tank Digital Thermometer Accurate LED Display to ±0.9°F Tank Thermometer Aquarium Temperature Measurement Suitable for Fish, Axolotl, Turtle or Aquatic PAIZOO ~$9.99
PAIZOO Fish Tank Digital Thermometer Accurate LED Display to ±0.9°F Tank Thermometer Aquarium Temperature Measurement Suitable for Fish, Axolotl, Turtle or Aquatic PAIZOO
Canister ~600 L/h ~$309.99
Surface skimmer Surface film removal ~$39.99
Monte Carlo TC cups ~$14.99
1 piece Stainless 27 cm ~$12.07
~37W WRGB II ~$21.84

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