Learn how to create and maintain your own underwater ecosystem. Aquascaping is the art of creating beautiful aquariums with natural materials and live plants. From the brilliance of Takashi Amano and numerous other innovators, aquascapes have become a popular way to enjoy aquariums. In Aquascaping: A Step-by-Step Guide to Planting, Styling, and Maintaining Beautiful Underwater Aquariums, planted aquarium expert George Farmer teaches how to create the perfect aquascape. Included in this book are full-color photographs that will supply readers with: Step-by-step instructions on setting up your tank Different styling suggestions that best suit your landscape How to pick plants, rocks, driftwood, substrate, and aquatic life Understanding the chemistry and biology involved in keeping a healthy aquarium Maintenance and upkeep And much more Creating an underwater ecosystem is not only a rewarding experience, but can bring much peace and relaxation to your life. So whether you’re a novice aquarist or seasoned aquascaper, Aquascaping will teach you all the tricks of the trade so that your beautiful aquarium can be enjoyed by family, friends, and, most importantly, yourself.

This text describes the temperature, water, fertilizer and light needs of more than 300 aquarium plants. Artificial lighting - lamp types, colour temperatures and mounting - is discussed in detail and the author provides advice on choosing the right plants for an aquarium. Ecological factors, flower biology and morphology and reproduction methods receive detailed coverage. The book contains colour photographs with nearly all plants depicted with fully developed submerged foliage. Botanists as well as professional and amateur keepers should find this book useful.

In this new work from world-renowned aquarist Takashi Amano, over 200 vibrant, full-color photos display the captivating beauty of nature aquarium designs while providing detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to create your own aquatic masterpiece.

This book contains photographs of the world's most beautiful aquariums. It should be used as a model for every aquarium, especially those in your home and in public places like waiting rooms The author also gives all the data necessary for even a beginner to duplicate any aquarium in this book.

Aquascaping is the craft of arranging aquatic plants, as well as rocks, stones, cavework, or driftwood, in an aesthetically pleasing manner within an aquarium-in effect, gardening under water. Aquascape designs include a number of distinct styles, including the garden-like Dutch style and the Japanese-inspired nature style. Typically, an aquascape houses fish as well as plants, although it is possible to create an aquascape with plants only, or with rockwork or other hardscape and no plants. Aquascaping Guide is totally a helpful guide for you if you want to get more knowledge about aquascaping. Here is the preview: - What Is Aquascaping? - Benefits of Aquascaping - Aquascaping Styles - Getting Started with Aquascaping - How to Aquascape? - 10 Helpful Aquascaping Tips for Beginners - The Top 5 Best Aquascaping Plants - The 10 Best Aquascaping Fish With easy-to-understand instructions and explanation, you will know everything you need to know about Aquascaping. Get this book and start explore a whole new aquarium world.

Aquascaping is the craft of arranging aquatic plants, as well as rocks, stones, cavework, or driftwood, in an aesthetically pleasing manner within an aquarium-in effect, gardening under water. Aquascape designs include a number of distinct styles, including the garden-like Dutch style and the Japanese-inspired nature style. Typically, an aquascape houses fish as well as plants, although it is possible to create an aquascape with plants only, or with rockwork or other hardscape and no plants. Aquascaping Guide is totally a helpful guide for you if you want to get more knowledge about aquascaping. Here is the preview: - What Is Aquascaping? - Benefits of Aquascaping - Aquascaping Styles - Getting Started with Aquascaping - How to Aquascape? - 10 Helpful Aquascaping Tips for Beginners - The Top 5 Best Aquascaping Plants - The 10 Best Aquascaping Fish With easy-to-understand instructions and explanation, you will know everything you need to know about Aquascaping. Get this book and start explore a whole new aquarium world.