October 2010 Aquascape of the Month: quot;Ikebanaquot; AquaScaping World Forum
Aquascaping is the art of organizing aquatic crops, as well as stones, rocks, cavework, or driftwood, in an aesthetically pleasing manner within an aquarium--in impact, gardening under water. Aquascape designs add a number of unique styles, like the garden-like Dutch style and the Japanese-inspired character style.Typically, an aquascape properties fish as well as plant life, although it is possible to build an aquascape with vegetation only, or with rockwork or other hardscape and no plants.Although the primary aim of aquascaping is to create an artful underwater surroundings, the technical aspects of reservoir maintenance and the development requirements of aquatic plant life are also taken into consideration.Many factors must be balanced in the finished system of an aquarium fish tank to guarantee the success of any aquascape. These factors include filtration, maintaining skin tightening and at levels sufficient to aid photosynthesis underwater, substrate and fertilization, lighting, and algae control.Aquascape hobbyists trade vegetation, carry out contests, and share photographs and information via the Internet.The United States-based Aquatic Gardeners Connection has about 1,200 customers.
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