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Untamed

A mid-size aquarium layout featuring Untamed, 130 L, by Tanja Pechhold. Frodo stones and WIO Elderly Roots set the depth lines of the frame.

The hardscape with Frodo stones sets the rhythm; planting should support those lines without burying them. The plant list (Eleocharis vivipara, Eleocharis sp. &#8216, Mini‘, Cryptocoryne spiralis var. caudigera) favors a mixed planting; packing the foreground too dense can make the tank feel heavy. ADA Power Sand, ADA Amazonia V2, ADA La Plata Sand, ADA Bacter 100, ADA Clear Super, ADA Tourmaline BC substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.

Twinstar 900S lighting sits at a moderate-to-high technical level for this mid-size aquarium. Oase BioMaster 350 filtration needs enough turnovers without blasting the hardscape; browse matching filters.

Livestock (Paracheirodon simulans, Morse Code Tetras, Otothyropsis piribebuy) fits this mid-size aquarium — prefer species that will not dig up the substrate and wreck hardscape lines.

Scroll to the specs table to match each equipment line; more inspiration in 80–162L.

Setup specifications

Layout nameUntamed
Volume130 L
LightingTwinstar 900S
FiltrationOase BioMaster 350
PlantsEleocharis vivipara, Eleocharis sp. ‘Mini‘, Cryptocoryne spiralis var. caudigera, Cryptocoryne spiralis, Eriocaulon sp. “Japan Needle Leaf”, Myriophyllum mattogrossense sp. Golden/White, Mayaca fluviatilis, Rotala macrandra “Green”, Juncus repens, Glossostigma elatinoides, Barbula sp., Mini Weeping Moss, Fissidens fontanus, Microsorum sp., Anubias white
Fish / shrimpParacheirodon simulans, Morse Code Tetras, Otothyropsis piribebuy, Caridina mariae, Clithon sp.
HardscapeFrodo stones, WIO Elderly Roots
BackgroundLightscreen, blue gradient foil
SubstrateADA Power Sand, ADA Amazonia V2, ADA La Plata Sand, ADA Bacter 100, ADA Clear Super, ADA Tourmaline BC

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