How to Build a Natural Planted Aquarium | Step-by-Step Aquascape

Welcome back to Haus of Gruen 💚

In this tutorial, I’m setting up my ADA Cube Garden 45P aquascape from scratch.
You’ll see the full process — from hardscape composition to planting — with a focus on creating a natural, calm underwater landscape that feels balanced and timeless.

This is not a rushed build, but a slow and intentional aquascape meant to bring a sense of peace into the room.

🌿 In this video you’ll see:

→ Building a natural river-inspired hardscape
→ How I combine wood, stone, and negative space
→ Planting techniques for depth and softness
→ A full ADA 45P aquarium setup from empty tank to finished scape
→ Cinematic shots of the final aquascape

🐠 Aquarium Setup

Tank
ADA Cube Garden 45P

Lighting
Chihiros WRGB II Slim 45

Hardscape
Riverwood
Dark Blue Sky Rocks
Dry wood branches
Dennerle River S gravel

Substrate
ADA Aqua Soil – Amazonia Ver.2
Power Volcano

Plants
Anubias barteri var. nana petite
Anubias pangolino
Eleocharis sp. mini
Hydrocotyle tripartita mini
Marsilea hirsuta
Mayaca fluviatilis
Bucephalandra (mini varieties)
Riccardia chamedryfolia
Riccia fluitans
Glossostigma elatinoides
Ludwigia arcuata
Phyllanthus fluitans
Eleocharis vivipara

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Budget Amazon Bulb (test setup)
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💬 A small note from me

Aquascaping, for me, is not just about plants and glass —
it’s about creating calm spaces that slow us down.

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It truly helps this little channel grow.

💚 Jonas / Haus of Gruen

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