120cm Nature Aquarium: Aquascape Setup Tutorial, Inspired by ADA "Green Heaven"
Start to finish aquascape tutorial of our latest 120cm layout. Following AG owner Dave Pierce setup and plant this naturalistic layout, with a planting scheme based on ADA nature aquarium "Green Heaven".
Insights into substrate systems, layout composition, and a full planting walk through.
Jump to the final reveal at 11:58 to see the complete grown in layout.
This aquascape is probably the fastest growing scape we've even had. All plants are speedy growers, whilst using high lighting and CO2 to encourage compact, layered growth. This layout requires a harsh prune every two weeks, so bear this in mind if you're thinking of recreating something similar, you've got to love trimming! The time and effort is all worth it though, with tons of lush bright green plant growth providing high impact, varying textures and a very natural feel.
The wood and stone (Frodo Stone & Manzanita Wood), provide the structural composition, allowing us to follow the natural flow of the hardscape when considering how to prune and where to leave negative space.
We hope you enjoy the video, and could be a good reference for setting up your own similar themed layout.
00:30 - Substrate & Hardscape setup
01:49 - Introduction and ideas behind this layout
03:59 - Hygrophila Serpyllum
04:51 - Hydrocotyle Tripartita
05:12 - Juncus Repens
05:33 - Lilaeopsis Brasiliensis
06:20 - Marsilea Hirsuta
06:32 - Hydrocotyle Verticillata
07:16 - Hydrocotyle Leucocephala
08:41 - Limnophila Sessiliflora
09:43 - Java Moss
11:58 - 8 weeks later, plants grown in
Equipment list:
Tank and cabinet: https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/d-d-aqua-pro-aquascaper-1200-aquarium-tank-and-cabinet-2051-p.asp
Lighting: https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/skylight-hyperspot-fl-6543-p.asp
Filtration: https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/eheim-pro-5e-600t-thermo-external-filter-5749-p.asp
CO2: https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/life-aqua-dual-stage-regulator-6152-p.asp
Backlight: https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/life-aqua-light-screen-rgbw-120x50cm-6642-p.asp
Substrate system:
ADA Power Sand: https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/ada-power-sand-advance-m---6l-3402-p.asp
JBL Volcano Mineral: https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/jbl-proscape-volcano-mineral-9-liters-2627-p.asp
ADA Amazonia Version 2: https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/ada-aquarium-soil---amazonia-version-2-9l-4893-p.asp
Tourmaline BC: https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/ada-tourmaline-bc-3433-p.asp
Plant List:
Hygrophila Serpyllum: https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/hygrophila-serpyllum---tropica-1-2-grow-6831-p.asp
Hydrocotyle Tripartita: https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/hydrocotyle-tripartita-japan---tropica-1-2-grow-857-p.asp
Hydrocotyle Verticillata: https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/hydrocotyle-verticillata-2477-p.asp
Hygrocotyle Leucocephala: https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/hydrocotyle-leucocephala-769-p.asp
Juncus repens: https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/juncus-repens-1526-p.asp
Lilaeopsis: https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/lilaeopsis-brasiliensis---tropica-1-2-grow-1287-p.asp
Marsilea Hirsuta: https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/marsilea-hirsuta---tropica-1-2-grow-1253-p.asp
Limnophila Sessiliflora: https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/limnophila-sessiliflora-2175-p.asp
Java Moss: https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/java-moss-taxiphyllum-barbieri-bogor-moss---portion-569-p.asp
#aquascape #plantedtank #plantedaquarium #natureaquarium #aquariumgardens
Insights into substrate systems, layout composition, and a full planting walk through.
Jump to the final reveal at 11:58 to see the complete grown in layout.
This aquascape is probably the fastest growing scape we've even had. All plants are speedy growers, whilst using high lighting and CO2 to encourage compact, layered growth. This layout requires a harsh prune every two weeks, so bear this in mind if you're thinking of recreating something similar, you've got to love trimming! The time and effort is all worth it though, with tons of lush bright green plant growth providing high impact, varying textures and a very natural feel.
The wood and stone (Frodo Stone & Manzanita Wood), provide the structural composition, allowing us to follow the natural flow of the hardscape when considering how to prune and where to leave negative space.
We hope you enjoy the video, and could be a good reference for setting up your own similar themed layout.
00:30 - Substrate & Hardscape setup
01:49 - Introduction and ideas behind this layout
03:59 - Hygrophila Serpyllum
04:51 - Hydrocotyle Tripartita
05:12 - Juncus Repens
05:33 - Lilaeopsis Brasiliensis
06:20 - Marsilea Hirsuta
06:32 - Hydrocotyle Verticillata
07:16 - Hydrocotyle Leucocephala
08:41 - Limnophila Sessiliflora
09:43 - Java Moss
11:58 - 8 weeks later, plants grown in
Equipment list:
Tank and cabinet: https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/d-d-aqua-pro-aquascaper-1200-aquarium-tank-and-cabinet-2051-p.asp
Lighting: https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/skylight-hyperspot-fl-6543-p.asp
Filtration: https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/eheim-pro-5e-600t-thermo-external-filter-5749-p.asp
CO2: https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/life-aqua-dual-stage-regulator-6152-p.asp
Backlight: https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/life-aqua-light-screen-rgbw-120x50cm-6642-p.asp
Substrate system:
ADA Power Sand: https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/ada-power-sand-advance-m---6l-3402-p.asp
JBL Volcano Mineral: https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/jbl-proscape-volcano-mineral-9-liters-2627-p.asp
ADA Amazonia Version 2: https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/ada-aquarium-soil---amazonia-version-2-9l-4893-p.asp
Tourmaline BC: https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/ada-tourmaline-bc-3433-p.asp
Plant List:
Hygrophila Serpyllum: https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/hygrophila-serpyllum---tropica-1-2-grow-6831-p.asp
Hydrocotyle Tripartita: https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/hydrocotyle-tripartita-japan---tropica-1-2-grow-857-p.asp
Hydrocotyle Verticillata: https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/hydrocotyle-verticillata-2477-p.asp
Hygrocotyle Leucocephala: https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/hydrocotyle-leucocephala-769-p.asp
Juncus repens: https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/juncus-repens-1526-p.asp
Lilaeopsis: https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/lilaeopsis-brasiliensis---tropica-1-2-grow-1287-p.asp
Marsilea Hirsuta: https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/marsilea-hirsuta---tropica-1-2-grow-1253-p.asp
Limnophila Sessiliflora: https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/limnophila-sessiliflora-2175-p.asp
Java Moss: https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/java-moss-taxiphyllum-barbieri-bogor-moss---portion-569-p.asp
#aquascape #plantedtank #plantedaquarium #natureaquarium #aquariumgardens
