A small aquarium layout featuring Tree of lost dreams, 73 L, by Piotr Stoszek. The hardscape focus sits on Dragon stone, Iron wood, sand DIY.
The hardscape with Dragon stone sets the rhythm; planting should support those lines without burying them. On the plant side, the layout leans toward mosses and epiphytes with species such as Alternanthera mini, pilo moss, Rotala red blood singapure — trim in layers so hardscape still breathes. YOKUCHI Jiban soil substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.
4×24 W lighting sits at a approachable technical level for this small aquarium. Eheim ecco pro 300 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.
