A planted world by Tropica
Green River
70 LDavid Braun · Tropica
The landscape
Behind the layout
Inspired by a tropical forest creek, David Braun arranged this shallow 70-litre aquarium to suggest movement from left to right. Seiryu stones and wood establish the flow, with ferns, moss and Cryptocoryne adding green texture around them.
Lower plants soften the foreground while the hardscape remains visible. The original setup includes CO₂ and strong lighting; the equipment record and planting guide help explain how the finished display was achieved.
Read the original Tropica layout ↗The original aquarium setup
Equipment and conditions recorded for the original display. Adapt your own setup to your aquarium and plants.
- Aquarium
- KRUEGERAQUARISTIK80X35X25 OPTIWHITE GLASS
- Volume
- 70 L
- Light
- Daytime Pendix 9 modules 90W
- Substrate
- Tropica Powder soil 9l
- Gravel
- ADA la plata sand 1kg
- Decoration
- Seiryu stones 8kg, waitomo wood 6 pieces
- Filter
- JBL Crystal Profi E902
- CO2
- 20mg/l
- Fertiliser (weekly)
- ADA, neutral K, mineral, iron, 3 x Pumps/day
From inspiration to your aquarium
Every plant in the layout.
This is the complete Tropica planting list. Quantities refer to the original display; plant sizes and formats may vary. Follow each product link for current price and availability.
Cryptocoryne beckettii 'Petchii'
Included in the original layout; not currently listed in our tropical plant range.
Plant details at Tropica ↗
Helanthium tenellum 'Green'
Included in the original layout; not currently listed in our tropical plant range.
Plant details at Tropica ↗
