Aquascaping is a learned art form of creating an underwater landscape or ‘aquascape’ in a tank or vessel with aquatic plants and other materials, with or without fish. An inspiration for many works comes from both underwater locations but also natural scenes such as mountains, jungles, deserts, waterfalls, and many others.
Aquascape tanks are more than just a talking piece to show off beautiful plants and unusual fish – the masters of this art are able to create an almost dreamlike, ethereal quality within the scene, that when you look into these tanks, you feel like you have been transported underwater into a dreamy, underwater garden vista with ‘trees’, hills and fields, all to scale and with depth and intricate detail.
Different styles of Aquariums:
1. Dutch Style Aquariums
The Dutch aquarium employs a lush arrangement in which multiple types of plants having diverse leaf colors, sizes, and textures are displayed. It emphasizes plants located on terraces of different heights and frequently omits rocks and driftwood. The idea is to arrange the plants in large beds, rows, and terraces to create a powerful contrast of colors and shapes that are visually appealing.
Dutch-Style Aquarium
2. Nature Aquariums
This type of aquascaping has been made famous by the Japanese master of this art form, Takashi Amano, who uses photographs of above-water nature scenes to translate into underwater scenes. In Nature Aquarium tanks we commonly use real tree branches and other plants that ‘fashions’ into trees along with rocks and grassy plants which are placed with meticulous thought and attention to detail and recreate a complete scene as found usually above water.
Nature Aquarium
3. Iwagumi Aquariums
In Japanese, Iwagumi means “rock formation,” a name appropriate for this style since an odd number of rocks should always be used to ensure harmony to the aquascape. The placement of the rocks is such which allows the viewer to see the focal point and will create a sense of harmony, simplicity, and continuity. Due to the simple layout, create a sensation of peacefulness and calmness by using only a few plants and small fishes.
Iwagumi Aquarium
4. Nano Tanks and Shallow Aquariums
These relatively new art forms show off what can be done with smaller vessels or tanks and suit those who want to dabble in these styles without the huge commitment and cost that bigger tanks involve. Usually less than 30 liters in volume, these tanks can sit on your desk or dining room table and can be as beautiful if executed well. The scale of the scene in the tank you create is important, and the scale of leaves and rocks, etc must be taken into account to pull this off. Usually, a couple of beautiful, small rocks or tiny fish adorn these tiny living scenes with some plants and rocks partially out of the water, just like you are getting a glimpse into a real underwater scene next to a rocky stream.
Nano-Style Aquarium
5. Bio-tope Aquariums
In the Biotope aquarium, a specific underwater habitat is meticulously copied usually for a specific species or two of fish that usually co-habit together in a specific area. These tanks can be really beautiful and often sea-water tanks are used to recreate a tiny piece of tropical reef or river.
Bio-tope Style Aquarium
6. Paludariums
Paludarium is an aquarium that combines water and land inside the same environment. These designs can represent habitats including tropical rainforests, jungles, riverbanks, bogs, or even the beach. In a paludarium, part of the aquarium is underwater, and part is above water. The substrate is built up so that some “land” regions are raised above the waterline, and the tank is only partially filled with water.
Paludarium
7. Jungle Aquariums
The Jungle Style is pretty self-explanatory. It is viewed as one of the easiest styles since anything goes. You can indulge your fantasy in any way with this aquascaping style. We would recommend using a lot of plants. This style is a favorite with big aquariums since you can use a lot of plants on a big scale.
Jungle Style Aquarium
8. Saltwater Aquariums
Rock arrangements are the center of this style along with corals, coralline algae, or marine invertebrates. Saltwater aquariums can either be set up as a fish only, reef only, or fish and reef tank. Your maintenance will be determined by the size of your tank.
Saltwater Aquarium
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