Aquascaping Ideas & Planted Tank Layouts

Aquascaping ideas and planted tank layouts - nature style, dioramas, nano scapes - with the hardscape and planting behind each. See how they're built.

Hiep Hong | Hardscape Focused

Hiep Hong | Hardscape Focused

This aquascape shows what a great impact a good hardscape arrangement can have in a tank even if it was not planted...

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Balbi vaquero | Iwagumi

Balbi vaquero | Iwagumi

This aquascape was a live setup by Balbi vaquero that demonstrates fine rock work and subtle attention to detail...

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Xue Hai 1 | Diorama

Xue Hai 1 | Diorama

In this aquascape, large wood pieces with coloured stem plants stimulate tree well, and smaller wood pieces add texture and detail.

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Rory Funch | Dutch Style

Rory Funch | Dutch Style

This vibrant 'Dutch Style' tank goes with a more naturalistic feel than the strict definition of a Dutch Style Tank, with the close intermingling of the varied species. 

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Marcelo Barros | Nature Style

Marcelo Barros | Nature Style

Vigorous wood work in this nature style aquascape gives the main hardscape good height in the tank.

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Marcelo Barros | Nature Style / Diorama

Marcelo Barros | Nature Style / Diorama

This aquascape blend elements of diorama construction with nature style principles. 

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Hiep Hong | Nature Style

Hiep Hong | Nature Style

In this aquascape, good volume is demonstrated in a small tank here through the stacking of rocks and wood hardscape and the usage of Java fern and Anubias to fill in the gaps.

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Dou Mok | Iwagumi

Dou Mok | Iwagumi

In this beautiful variation of the classic Japanese Iwagumi, the traditionally austere landscape is replaced by lush vibrant greens. 

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George Farmer | Nature Style

George Farmer | Nature Style

Java fern and cryptocoryne species are shade tolerant and are good for filling out spaces that are slightly shaded such as below the wood in this aquascape.

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