by AquaScaping Pros | Aug 29, 2018 | Fish
There is a lot happening on aquarium patterns lately, with some of the incidents reported just a few days ago. And honestly, if you missed it on the news, chances are you may never have had the opportunity to know. So as a rewind, let’s see what happened this week: the 3 happenings you missed on the news.
This week, unwanted about 600 unwanted goldfish have found refuge in an aquarium in Paris, France, reports Andrea Romano on their website Travel Leisure.
Goldfish in Paris are getting a second chance to just keep swimming, even after their owners kick them out of their tiny fish bowl homes. According to Reuters, the Paris Aquarium has been taking in the unwanted goldfish who can no longer live with their humans, no matter the reason. More than 600 goldfish have found sanctuary at the aquarium over the last two years, where they are well taken care of and enjoy much more space to swim around.
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Besides having a home where they can keep swimming, the 600 goldfish receive proper treatment for effective sustainability.
Somewhere in Tokyo, Japan, as reported by Mayuko Ono on Reuter, a lonely dolphin has raised the guts and concern of the public.
The female bottlenose dolphin, nicknamed Honey, was captured in 2005 near Taiji, a western port town that has become notorious for its annual dolphin hunt that was featured in the Oscar-winning 2009 documentary “The Cove”, media reports say.
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According to the report, the dolphin has been abandoned for almost8 months (start of the year), and the public are calling for the respective party to save the animal.
According to News Channel 9, there is highly likely to be climate change that may affect salamanders.
There is a new aquarium study that predicts climate shifts that could potentially upset salamander communities. Thanks to its warm, humid climate and geological stability, the rippled hills of Southern Appalachia have long been a haven for salamanders.
Tennessee Aquarium Conservative Institute says eighty percent of North America’s salamander species live within a 500-mile radius of Chattanooga. East Tennessee and Western North Carolina alone are home to more species than can be found in most countries.
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Not so many people keep salamanders in their fish tank, really. But if you do, you might want to check this story out.
Conclusion
So, what’s with the happening? Simple: they go a long way to show every last one of us the beauty of Aquascaping as an art to take seriously. Because – after all – that’s what fish family and aquarium is all about.
by AquaScaping Pros | Aug 16, 2018 | Beginners
I assume you are completely new to aquascaping and you want some handy tips to help you become a pro after weeks of practice. If that’s the case, this fish farming guide is for you. With that said, here are some of the best aquascaping ideas that you have not tried yet.
According to Fluval Aquatics, you need to pay attention to the basics even before you think of getting technical with the design. And that means starting by addressing what’s more important, which is the focus of the project.
In most aquascaped tanks, the hardscape consisting of wood and rocks is a given. Will they be the main focal point, or is this honor given to your plants? You also need to consider the plants themselves; low to medium light-plants require less maintenance, lighting and nutrient input versus high-light plants. You may really like a certain type of look but be aware of what the plants require as this will drive much of your aquarium hardware investment: Low-tech = less expensive, high-tech = more expensive.
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Addressing the initial parts of the project shouldn’t be hard. It all comes down to understanding what you want to achieve in the end.
One problem every beginner has is the fear of thinking outside the box. If this is something you haven’t tried before, Wet Web Media recommends you do so.
If you aquarium is a slice of reality, then in your mind’s eye you need to imagine the riverbank or lake shore that it’s part of. Trees, sedges, reeds and many other plants may have their roots in the water, but mostly grow above it. Using large pieces of bogwood or bamboo canes it is possible to create the illusion of an ‘outside world’ by letting the tops of these things poke out above the water. Plastic plants attached to the hood or the rim of the tank can be allowed to trail into the water, suggesting a verdant bank of vegetation partially submerged by the water.
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Besides, the only way to bring out the best from your fish tank is to make it look different from the many tanks already out there.
If you have never implemented the golden rule, the Aqua Design PT recommends doing so. The goal of this rule is to add an appeal to your creation to make it look beautiful to the eyes.
The Golden rule as been around for ages, maybe almost as long as man itself. It is found everywhere, art, nature, construction. It basically is used to measure how to make something, albeit being a painting, picture or in this case a aquascape more appealing to the eyes. This is normally located 2/3 of the tank, basically, centered layouts do not look natural and apealing to the human eyes. But if you place your focal point, a bit to one of the sides, to follow this rule, you’ll see your scape instantly looking better.
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The golden rule is interested because there are no restrictions on where to use it. In other words, you can use it to design your fish tank the same way you would use it in landscaping.
Conclusion
These aren’t the only aquascaping ideas that can help you take your design to the next level. We recommend that you check out our home page to get more ideas that can help you create the best fish tank.
by AquaScaping Pros | Jul 6, 2018 | Design
No Aquascaping guide for beginners out there that stresses more on style than we do. That’s because we believe that style goes hand in hand with creativity. And given that there aren’t any limits to what you can create when it comes to designing your fish tank, anything goes. However, if you are still struggling to get your design right, here are a few options for inspiration.
The Dutch Style is ranked first on the Aquarium Guide. This style has been around for a very long time, and it is easy to implement.
This style is characterized by many different types of plants with multiple leaf types. It’s commonly seen with raised ‘layers’, or terraces, known as Dutch ‘streets’. The floor is covered by either a carpet, or plants, with taller plants lining the back of the tank. Most noticeably, it usually has no hardscape—you won’t see much, if any, stone or driftwood in Dutch tanks.
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The Dutch Style is unique because it is something you have never tried before. And because it is simple to implement, you definitely want to try it.
Takashi Amano is one of the best aquarist that ever lived. And according to Planted Cube, he came up with a unique fish tank design, the Iwagumi Style.
This is one of the most popular Aquascaping styles of the moment. It has been made popular by the father of contemporary Aquascaping, “Takashi Amano”. The Iwagumi style primarily revolves around the golden ratio and rule of thirds. Because the Iwagumi style balances on the use of stone it is advised you use odd numbers of it. The reason for this is to make sure your layout doesn’t balance, so you won’t view the layout as just one kind.
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If you are looking for a style that obeys the rule of proper balance, then you should not think twice about trying the Iwagumi Style.
Home DIT also recommends some of the best styles in the world, including options that you might never even think of as a person.
Another interesting design is this sink. It’s a combination of a regular sink and an aquarium. It’s called the Moody Aquarium Sink and it’s a wash basin that doubles as a lighted fish aquarium. It’s a very interesting idea but besides the beautiful design meant to be pleasant to the eyes, the fish could probably find several things that are wrong with this piece.
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To get the most out of these designs, it would be best to pick the ones you find interesting, and then implement them accordingly.
Conclusion
Many aquarists often appraise designs by Takashi Amano, probably because he was the father of fish tank design. But of course, you are spoiled for choice beyond his designs. So, you shouldn’t limit yourself when it comes to trying things out.
by AquaScaping Pros | Jun 7, 2018 | Fish
If you want to take your aquascaping design to the next level, it would be great if you thought about creative patterns that can make the tank stand out. It often comes to choosing the best decoration for your fish tank, regardless of its size. Here’s how to pick some good decorations for the tank.
A post published by Which Fish Tank shows that you are spoiled for choice when it comes to choosing decorations.
If you’ve ever visited a pet shop, you know that there is a wide variety of decorations that you can out inside your aquarium. From driftwood to rocks, figurines to fake coral, treasure chests, wrecked ships, starfishes, etc., you are spoilt for choice.
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But then again, you need to pay attention on choosing what will make your tank stand out from the crowd.
According to wiki how, it all starts with a design scheme. Check the guide below to learn more about the design scheme.
Know how big your fish tank is and what it can hold while still being a comfortable environment for your fish. Choose a color scheme for tank pebbles that would match well with the colors of the room your tank is in. It is also important to know what kind of fish you have as different types of fish may enjoy a different environment than another.
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After all, you cannot choose a fish tank if you do not have a shape in mind. In the same way, you can’t pick decorations if you don’t have a perfect design scheme in mind.
Consider the size of the tank when choosing your decorations. According to About Fish Online, you do not want the tank to feel worthless in terms of design.
When choosing decorative features, you don’t want the tank to feel cluttered so if you have smaller aquarium, think less is more and perhaps look for a single feature rather than choosing lots of different decorations. Select one striking item for the centre of the tank, and stick with that to make a really strong visual statement.
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In other words, the last thing you want happening is making the tank feel clattered when it really shouldn’t be that way, in the first place.
Conclusion
There are simply no limits when it comes to choosing decorations. However, I would recommend choosing what you believe is up to standard. This is where you will need to combine your guts and creative thinking.
by AquaScaping Pros | May 25, 2018 | Beginners
Aquascaping design is one of the best arts on the planet. It is all about re-creating the beauty of God’s green earth in a form that shows our appreciation for the environment. Sometimes, there is no better way to understand Aquascaping patterns than to watch the best aquarium videos. Here are the top 3 to check out right now.
The first video worth checking out is the one uploaded by the OMG Channel. The video shows you the actual aspect of the underwater. You also get to see what aquarium life is all about.
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.
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The video is almost half an hour in length. This means you have a lot to learn from it, whether you are new to aquascaping or you have knowledge on it already.
If you have ever wanted to check the best aquascaping examples of all time, then you should check the video by Aquamaniac.
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.
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The video is about three years old. But, I do feel it is an important video to watch, because it gives a glimpse of the best of the underworld.
The last video I would like you to check out the one done by one George Farmer.
This is my visit to Green Aqua in Hungary. The best aquascaping and planted aquarium shop I have ever seen so far. With over 20 beautiful planted aquascapes to inspire the customers it an amazing shop. I hope you enjoy the video, I had lots of fun making it, if you want to see more videos like this then please support me by subscribing.
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I believe this is the best video because it shows you the best aquascaping shop in the world. You wouldn’t believe that such a shop existed if it weren’t filmed.
Conclusion
There are many videos out there. But we think that the ones we have recommended are helpful because they are somewhat long. For a person that loves visuals, I should say there is a lot to learn here. So, take your time, and watch the videos repeatedly if you have to.
