A large aquarium layout featuring Verdant Cascade, 243 L (64.2 gal.), Aquatic Garden style, by Karsten Dünne. The composition is built around Driftwood
pagode.
Hardscape (Driftwood
pagode) forms the skeleton — negative space between wood and stone guides the eye from foreground to depth. About 18 plant species are listed — fine for a multi-layer look, but keep a care log so slower species are not shaded out. ADA Colorado
Tropica Aquarium soil
Tropica Aquarium soil powder substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.
Skylight Hyperspot M lighting sits at a moderate-to-high technical level for this large aquarium. CO₂ (2kg pressurized co2 system) — see our CO₂ systems if you want to clone a similar setup. Aquael Ultramax 1500 filtration needs enough turnovers without blasting the hardscape; browse matching filters.
Use the specs table as a shopping checklist for equivalent gear — then explore Over 320L.
