In this video, I put together a small, low-tech planted aquarium using a mix of natural substrates, hardscape materials, and beginner-friendly plants. It’s an easy aquascape setup you can recreate at home—perfect for anyone wanting a relaxing, low-maintenance tank with great visual impact.
🪨 Materials Used:
Substrate:
– Turtle & Axolotl Aquarium Pebbles (Aqua Natural)
– Tuti Fruitti Gravel (Aqua Natural)
– Eonian Black (WIO)
– Colorado Sand (ADA)
Hardscape:
– Gold Forest Wood (Dalua Fresh – L size)
– Dragonstone
Plants:
– Lilaeopsis brasiliensis (‘Micro Sword’)
– Limnophila sessiliflora (‘Ambulia’)
– Rotala rotundifolia (‘Rotala Green’)
– Hygrophila polysperma ‘Rosanervig’ (‘Pink Polysperma’)
– Myriophyllum sp. (‘Water Milfoil’)
– Lysimachia nummularia (‘Green Pennywort’)
Tech:
– Petworx WXI-150 Internal Filter
– Aquavivo PlantGlo Mini Light
– Fluval P10 Preset Submersible Heater
Other Tools & Supplies:
– Seachem Equilibrium
– Reverse Osmosis Water
– Dalua Fresh 25cm Tweezers (Straight & Curved)
-Nature Pets Filter Wool
🌿 Whether you're new to aquascaping or just looking for a relaxing tank build, this setup shows how to keep things simple while still looking great.
