Aquascaping: the Art of the Underwater Garden
Intro: Aquascaping: the Art of the Underwater Garden
STEP 1: Creating a Design
- Use cheap plants, if you screw up than it won't cost you as much.
- Choose a center piece, this can be a piece of driftwood, a rock, or a different coloured plant. Place your centerpiece slightly to the left and make it stand out. This is a trick that I have used in all my aquascapes and I find it makes placing everything else far easier.
STEP 2: Shop
STEP 3: Setting Up Your Aquarium
STEP 4: Adding Your Hardscape
STEP 5: Plant!
STEP 6: Fill It Up the Rest of the Way
STEP 7: You're Done!
Once you have waited for all the debris to settle, you are done your aquascape! If you want to add fish, all you need to do is cycle your aquarium, which is a whole other instructable topic, but is still a very important step. Don't add any fish if you are using a vase. You will need to maintain this aquascape simply by making sure it stays full of water, changing the water, and pruning the plants. These regular maintenance routines help ensure that you don't have any issues like an extreme algea outbreak, this can lead to disaster. Now that you are done your aquascape you can place it in an area were people will see it, or wherever you want it! This beautiful aquascape is sure to drop at least one jaw!
11 Comments
peanutpals70 7 years ago
Looks amazing! I think I'm ready to give it a go! Thanks for sharing your gift.
eephd 8 years ago
Gosh you are one seriously talented person!
nanikgeorge 8 years ago
eephd 8 years ago
This is so amazingly awesome! I want one for my office!
Big Projects 8 years ago
I voted for you and i hoped that you would win ... AND look wo got third place?! :)
nanikgeorge 8 years ago
lglira 8 years ago
What plants do you recommend?
nanikgeorge 8 years ago
Good luck with your aquascape! Please let me know how it works!
HelloHari 8 years ago
nanikgeorge 8 years ago
Thank you so much!
HelloHari 8 years ago