How to recreate a famous landmark in your aquarium! — Practical Fishkeeping Magazine

Aquascaping is the build of organizing aquatic plants, as well as stones, rocks, cavework, or driftwood, in an aesthetically satisfying manner in a aquarium--in effect, gardening under water. Aquascape designs add a number of specific styles, including the garden-like Dutch style and the Japanese-inspired character style.Typically, an aquascape residences fish as well as vegetation, although it is possible to produce an aquascape with plant life only, or with rockwork or other hardscape no plants.Although the principal aim of aquascaping is to generate an artful underwater panorama, the technical aspects of tank maintenance and the growth requirements of aquatic plant life are also taken into consideration.Many factors must be balanced in the sealed system of an aquarium fish tank to ensure the success of your aquascape. These factors include filtration, maintaining carbon dioxide at levels sufficient to aid photosynthesis underwater, substrate and fertilization, lighting, and algae control.Aquascape hobbyists trade plants, carry out contests, and talk about images and information via the Internet.The United States-based Aquatic Gardeners Connection has about 1,200 associates.