Design Styles
Taiwanese Style
The whimsical Taiwanese aquascape style: A unique hybrid of Dutch and Nature styles featuring high terraces, detailed moss shaping, and garden-like verticality.
The Walstad Method
Ecology over technology: The Walstad Method for low-tech aquariums. Learn to build self-sustaining ecosystems using organic potting soil and natural processes.
Diorama Style
Forced perspective and hyper-realism: Mastering the diorama aquascape style. Learn techniques to create massive, deep landscapes in miniature form.
Biotope Aquarium
Scientific accuracy in aquascaping: A guide to biotope aquariums. Learn to replicate specific real-world habitats using regional fish, flora, and natural imperfections.
Jungle Aquascape
Untamed beauty: The jungle aquascape style. Learn to manage \"organized chaos\" with robust plants like Vallisneria and Amazon Swords for a primordial ecosystem feel.
Dutch Aquascape
The art of the Dutch aquascape: Mastering \"underwater flower gardens\" through plant diversity, \"streets\" for depth, and high-frequency trimming techniques.
Iwagumi
The art of Iwagumi: Mastering minimalist stone arrangements. Learn the philosophy of Sanzon Iwagumi and the balance between power and simplicity.
The Nature Aquarium
The Nature Aquarium masterclass: Exploring Takashi Amano's philosophy, the Wabi-Sabi aesthetic, and the critical use of negative space in aquascaping.