Planted tank setups, by tank size.

Choose the tank you have. Each page works out the light that fits, heater wattage, filter flow and substrate from its real dimensions.

5 gallon

41x20x25 cm, 14 L

Nano shrimp tank or a single betta with a moss and crypt scape.

10 gallon

51x25x30 cm, 28 L

Low-tech jungle or a small iwagumi with one main stone.

20 gallon long

76x30x30 cm, 50 L

Nature aquarium with a sloped hardscape, or a shallow riverbank scape.

20 gallon high

61x30x41 cm, 57 L

Vertical driftwood scape with tall stems and epiphytes.

29 gallon

76x30x46 cm, 82 L

Community planted tank with background stems and an open swimming area.

40 gallon breeder

91x46x41 cm, 129 L

Full nature aquarium or iwagumi with a deep foreground and layered hardscape.

55 gallon

122x33x53 cm, 170 L

Large community planted tank with background jungle and open midwater.

60P

60x30x36 cm, 48 L

Iwagumi or nature aquarium built for a rimless, open-top display.

Tank not listed?

Enter any length and depth and get substrate in litres and kilos.