Planting from the Bottom Up: Substrate
There are a number of elements to consider when setting up a planted tank—filtration, lighting, livestock, hardscape—but it would seem that substrate is one of those things that especially intimidates...
View ArticleNonaquatic Plants to Avoid
While peace lilies of the genus Spathiphyllum are found in humid environments, their leaves cannot grow underwater and, therefore, they are not appropriate for aquariums. Steve Bower/Shutterstock...
View ArticleCreating an Aquascape with an Iwagumi Layout
The aquatic plants were planted after dampening the mounded soil with a misting of water. Growing aquatic plants over the entire substrate helps to keep the sloping substrate from disintegrating. Photo...
View ArticleThe Foliage Spectrum: Yellows and Golds
Ludwigia x lacustris is a naturally occurring cross between its parent plants, L. brevipes and L. palustris. Photo Credit: Jeff Ucciardo Color is one design element that can add great contrast and...
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The Dramatic Design of Driftwood
Photo Credit: Mike Tuccinardi The Dramatic Design of Driftwood by Mike Tuccinardi Over the past 50 years, much has changed in aquarist culture when it comes to developing an aquarium’s milieu. The art...
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 ArticleCreating Your Own Live Rock
Photographer: Richard Aspinall A sustainable way of using live rock in a marine tank is to create your own. One reefer offers a step-by-step guide to forming the perfect pieces for your tank. Live rock...
View ArticleMemorial to Takashi Amano
Shot by film director Hiroyuki Nakano, the video of Takashi Amano and Nature Aquarium is now available. At the beginning, Takashi Amano appears with a large format camera, followed by images of vivid...
View ArticleTakashi Amano Iwagumi Layout
Many different stones may be used in iwagumi layouts. Master aquascaper Takashi Amano discusses one popular and readily available kind—ryuoh seki—and describes its use in his recent aquascape. Various...
View ArticleProducing A Nature Aquarium for Long-Term Maintenance
Aquascape Design and Photography by Takashi Amano Translated by Tomoko Schum Takashi Amano advocated the long-term maintenance of Nature Aquarium aquascapes. Thirty years ago, the technology to...
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View ArticleMemorial to Takashi Amano
Shot by film director Hiroyuki Nakano, the video of Takashi Amano and Nature Aquarium is now available. At the beginning, Takashi Amano appears with a large format camera, followed by images of vivid...
View ArticleProducing a Nature Aquarium
Takashi Amano advocated the long-term maintenance of Nature Aquarium aquascapes. Thirty years ago, the technology to efficiently grow aquatic plants was still in its infancy, and layouts using them...
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