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.

Haiqal Rosli | Diorama

Haiqal Rosli | Diorama

This is an intensely planted aquascape with a large variety of leaf textures that blend seamlessly to give a naturalistic feel...

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Cory Hopkins | Biotope

Cory Hopkins | Biotope

This biotope uses fallen leaf litter to add detail to the foreground as well as provide a natural environment for the fish.

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Indra bob wijaya | Diorama

Indra bob wijaya | Diorama

This impressive aquascape by Indra Bob Wijaya makes use of large pieces of driftwood and mosses...

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Dennis Wong | Diorama

Dennis Wong | Diorama

This is a diorama forest scape in a 90x45x45cm tank constructed to mimic a forested cliff edge...

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Jeff Miotke | Iwagumi

Jeff Miotke | Iwagumi

In a nod to classic Japanese Iwagumi, this beautifully structured aquascape by Jeff Miotke involves a complement of Seiryu stones arranged in a manner that...

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Gabor Vereb | Dutch Style

Gabor Vereb | Dutch Style

This beautiful, densely planted aquascape fits the definition of a Dutch Style Tank if one were to follow the rather strict criteria set up by the Dutch Society for Aquarists (NBAT). 

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Sohan Patel | Dutch Style

Sohan Patel | Dutch Style

This Dutch Style Tank (that fits the rather strict definition as set up by the Dutch Society for Aquarists NBAT) exhibits a variety of aquatic plant forms and textures. 

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Cory Hopkins | Biotope

Cory Hopkins | Biotope

This African biotope setup uses a mix of water lily species and aponogeton species.

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Scott Miller | Dutch Style

Scott Miller | Dutch Style

This beautifully manicured Dutch Style Tank (that meets the incredibly strict criteria set by the Dutch Society for Aquarists, NBAT)  presents a tapestry of varied plant forms that exemplifies the Dutch Style...

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