An Indoor Saltwater Pond
Jeff Turner, the owner of Reef Aquaria Design, is known for creating stunning aquascapes such as the custom 250-gallon living coral reef aquarium he is working on for Adventures in Aquascaping. The...
View ArticleA 900-Gallon Reef Tank
Have you ever dreamed of the ultimate reef tank? Well that is just what one hobbyist is getting–a 900-gallon reef tank for his new home in Florida. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsT4eXoVMbE This video...
View ArticleCork as a Background Material
In terms of decoration, most hobbyists tend to use plants, driftwood, live rock, coral, and even a range of plastic items, but Bill Brissette prefers to use something a little different—cork bark....
View ArticleA 45-Gallon Tank Insert
By Bill Brissette When planning an intricate insert for an aquascaping project, it is especially important to plan ahead. Included here is the author used to cut the plastic insert. Learn more about...
View ArticleFloat Away Island
By Bill Brissette I wanted to write a note about using silicone with expanded PVC. Expanded PVC is a great material because of its light weight, easy machinability, and smooth, food-safe surface....
View ArticlePlants for a 45-Gallon Paludarium
By Bill Brissette In order to complete the 45-gallon paludarium, a wide variety of plants, both terrestrial and aquatic, were used. Here is complete list of those plants. Terrestrial Plants Liverwort...
View ArticleThe Creation of a Hardscape-Only Aquascape
Jeff Senske’s (Aquarium Design Group) 90-gallon rimless aquarium features his signature hardscape-only design. He chose to use wild discus, penguin tetras, and gold tetras. Be sure to check out his...
View ArticleA Layout for Fancy Goldfish
Goldfish are arguably the most popular fish for beginners, but few people know how to set up a truly spectacular tank for them. Jeffrey Senske, of Aquarium Design Group, found creating a layout for...
View ArticleBrown Diatoms
By Ben Johnson One reality I have learned to live with as a professional aquascaper is brown diatoms. Whether $1,000 or $10,000 is spent on a saltwater aquarium system, an initial but short-lived bloom...
View ArticleCrabs Breeding in the 45-Gallon Paludarium
Bill Brissette’s 45-gallon paludarium featured Geosesarma red devil crabs as the centerpiece of aquatic life. Bill let us know that the crabs are now prolific breeders, and he provided us with one of...
View ArticleVideo of An Elegant 5½-Gallon Nano
In the April 2013 issue, Frank Wazeter completed the story of the creation of “An Elegant 5½-Gallon Nano.” The tank was inspired by the author’s many visits to the San Marcos River. To see the...
View ArticlePlanting in Non-Ideal Conditions
Professional aquascaper, Lea Maddocks writes about how a beginner can easily set up a planted tank in her article Setting Up a Successful Low-Tech Planted Tank like a Pro, Part 1: The Basics. While...
View ArticleA Brackish Paludarium
By Joshua Wiegert Brackish-water fishes are some of the most interesting and unique fishes available to the aquarist. At least three types of brackish fishes make perfect addition to the paludarium....
View ArticleThis is the eerie, beautiful world of aquascaping
When it comes to decking out a fish tank, a novice might purchase a bag of brightly colored gravel and a few plastic ornaments. For Dan Crawford, a founding member of the UK Aquatic Plant Society...
View ArticleAquascaping from Italy – Interview with Diego Marinelli
Aquascaping interview with Diego Marinelli, a talented aquascaper from Italy. How did you get into the fishkeeping hobby and what was your first contact with aquascaping? I want to premise that I have...
View ArticleAquatic Gardening, Nano Style
Credit: Karen A. Randall Tiny aquatic gardens are all the rage; perfect for the aquarist with limited space, or for those who simply enjoy the aesthetic of a scale-model planted layout, with all the...
View ArticleThe 10 Best Freshwater Aquarium Plants for Beginners
Natural plants are the perfect choice for any aquariums, and they’re almost a required for Aquascapes. To do it right, you’ll need to choose plants that won’t immediately die. (It happens to all of us...
View ArticleSetting Up a Successful Low-Tech Planted Tank like a Pro
It can be difficult for a beginner to know how to incorporate plants into their setup with the amount of conflicting information out there, but a professional aquascaper breaks it down and makes it...
View ArticleCreating an Asiatic/Oceanic Aquascape
The author’s 85-gallon (325-liter) tank with an Asiatic/Oceanic layout. Being a professional photographer, I have enjoyed creating aquarium layouts that I believe anyone can build. I feel that I’m not...
View ArticleWhat a Mess! Hair Algae in the Planted Tank
Hideous, hairy, stringy, matted, algae is the bane of the planted aquarium keeper. It can run all over the bottom of your tank and pull up your carpeting plants when you try to remove it. It can grow...
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