| The nature style aquascape is a new kind of | | | | often prominently displayed in this kind of tank and |
| aquascaping by comparison to some of the older | | | | Java Moss, which is a good addition due to its ease |
| styles, such as the Dutch style, which has become | | | | of growth, is quite common. Freshwater shrimp and |
| popular since the 1990s. It's creation can be traced to | | | | fish are frequently used to contrast the hardscape |
| a Japanese man, Takashi Amano, who has become | | | | and to control algae. |
| regarded as possibly the most influential aquascaper | | | | Relative to other styles of Aquascaping, the natural |
| in the world. | | | | style is far simpler to achieve aesthetically pleasing |
| Perhaps the biggest attraction to this kind of | | | | results. One positive effect of this is that it allows |
| aquascaping is that the focus can be said to be | | | | people who are not very confident or experienced |
| regarded to be far more minimalistic than that other | | | | with growing plants to experiment and gain |
| others styles. Taking Dutch as a comparison, plants | | | | experience. Research into any combination of plants |
| are often arranged in a way that hides aquarium | | | | and fish used in any aquascape should be thorough to |
| equipment and often involves many different and | | | | prevent problems down the road and maximise the |
| contrasting species. On the other hand, the natural | | | | results from the aquarium. Ideally, all organisms kept |
| style aquascape is an attempt to mimic natural | | | | in the aquarium will have the same needs where |
| landscapes, often using only a few species of plants. | | | | lighting, nutrients, heating and other aspects of water |
| This in particularly is especially helpful to the less | | | | chemistry is concerned. |
| confident or experienced hobbyists. | | | | If you are new to aquascaping or simply wish to try |
| Natural aquascaping is governed by a handful of | | | | another style of aquascaping, the natural style is a |
| principles in its mimicry of natural environments. | | | | good choice. It offers a simple yet powerful way of |
| Asymmetrical arrangements of plants are | | | | presenting an aquarium which may allow you to gain |
| accompanied by carefully placed rocks, stones or | | | | the growing experience to move onto other kinds of |
| driftwood. The Iwagumi system sets a series of | | | | aquascaping. You will find the natural style particularly |
| rules which govern rock placement, where the main | | | | pleasing if you wish to prominently display a rocky |
| stone of the aquarium is located to the left or right | | | | background to your planted tank. |
| of the aquarium's center. Plants with small leaves are | | | | |