Aquascaping: Aquarium Landscaping Like a Pro
By Moe Martin
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Aquascaping is a fascinating hobby that has evolved over centuries. The idea of making an environment that supports life and is aesthetically appealing is an exciting quest for many people. Technology has evolved to support more species, in cleaner and longer lasting environments.
This book will give you the facts to start your own aquarium and learn aquascaping freshwater and salt water tanks, from styles and design to set up with planting, lighting, substrate, coral, and ornaments, including live rock. You will also gain the knowledge of the nitrogen cycle and water testing for aquarium maintenance.
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- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5I wish I could give it a minus star rating. The writer talked about almost everything under the sun except, well, aquascaping. You really would not want to know what a Dutch aquarium is when you choose the book reading the title "Aquascaping ......like a pro"! That is indeed the joke of the century!! Reading this 162 page book is a complete waste of time.
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Aquascaping - Moe Martin
Aquascaping:
Aquarium Landscaping Like a Pro
Aquarist's Guide to Planted Tank Aesthetics and Design
By Moe Martin
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Artistic Aquascaping styles, live aquarium plants and decorations, substrate, rocks,coral, reefs, lightening, setup, and maintenance
Dedication
This book is dedicated to my mother who was always trying to get me to try new things and develop my interests. I am very happy to have the support of a loving partner as well, who encouraged me to put all my thoughts on aquascaping in a central resource for people with the same passions as me to enjoy and hopefully learn from. Lastly, I would like to thank Takashi Amano for raising the bar in aquascaping to a whole new level. Without all these people, this book would not have been written.
Disclaimer
This book is designed to provide information on aquascaping only. This information is provided and sold with the knowledge that the publisher and author do not offer any legal or other professional advice. In the case of a need for any such expertise consult with the appropriate professional. This book does not contain all information available on the subject. This book has not been created to be specific to any individual’s or organizations’ situation or needs. Every effort has been made to make this book as accurate as possible. However, there may be typographical and or content errors. Therefore, this book should serve only as a general guide and not as the ultimate source of subject information. This book contains information that might be dated and is intended only to educate and entertain. The author and publisher shall have no liability or responsibility to any person or entity regarding any loss or damage incurred, or alleged to have incurred, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this book. You hereby agree to be bound by this disclaimer or you may return this book within the guarantee time period for a full refund.
Acknowledgements
I would like to thank my two children for inspiring me to write this book. This has been a hobby of mine for quite some time, and I felt there was a shortage of information out there on aquascaping in one central area - so I took the liberty to create a book about it. There are a lot of details that must be followed for success while maintaining an artistic sense of beauty - all the way from planting to choosing the life that will live in it. My late father was always teaching me the importance of passing on knowledge to others, and so with this book, I honor his memory.
I’d also like to extend my thanks to my spouse who wasn't crazy about the idea of dedicating a room in our home to aquascaping, but now the whole family - including the cats - are more intrigued. They now realize how cool it really is and want to participate in my projects. I'm very grateful for all their love and support.
Lastly, there are so many people in the online community that I admire and respect within this hobby. I would like to thank them as a whole for their contributions - always willing to share one or many of their ideas and inspire others.
There is much to be learned about Aquascaping, and this book contains it all!
Table of Contents
FOREWORD
1.AQUASCAPING
2. AQUASCAPING STYLES
Dutch Style
Japanese Style
Biotope
Jungle Style
Paludariums
Reef Style
Black Water Style
3. AQUASCAPINGDESIGN ELEMENTS
Focal Point
The Golden Rule(or Ratio) of Aquascaping
The Rule of Thirds
Foreground, Middle, and Background
Symmetry
Shape
Mountain ‘Scapes’
Planting with Design in Mind
Carpet Plants for Freshwater Aquascapes
Planning an Iwagumi Aquascape
Other Considerations
Aquascape Contests
4. LIGHTING
Photosynthesis and Respiration
Light Timers
Types of Lighting
Aquarium Light Spectrum
Regular Fluorescent Light
Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb
High Output (HP) or T5-HO Fluorescent Light
Very High Output (VHO) Fluorescent Light
Metal Halide Light
LED Aquarium Light
Freshwater Aquarium Light - Fish Only