Aquascaping

[Aquarium Dude]

How should you plan aquascaping? I dont really know what I want or where to put things?

[Caryl]

Go to a site like this for inspiration...

http://showcase.aquatic-gardeners.org/2006.cgi

[Faran]

Do some research on the plants and try and figure out what will grow tall and what will grow short. Tall plants in the back, short ones in the front. If you muck up and can't see anything you've put tall plants in the front, so move them back. That's about the tall and short of it

[alanmin4304]

The plantgeek site indicates the best position in the tank for each plant.

[davidb]

the site alan is talking bout is http://www.plantgeek.net/

[Plantman]

basically there are:

the stem plant which grow very tall. there are lots of maintenance trimming and pruning. this is good for the back section of the tank.

the broad leaves which serve as the center piece, the main attraction. these are reserve for the mid section.

and then there is the front lawn which is short and thus create more space for the fishes.

the shape you created in the tank will be us to your imagination. it can be a auditorium layout or an oasis at one corner or an island by itself.

there are also the stones and the wood that creates the underwater natural effects.

there are also other plants; like the fern and moss that do not require lots of like. Blues has a good assorted of nana plants which is good in tieing to the wood and when they are properly grown, it create a little tree in the oasis.

does that help a little in your imagination? :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: