Category: Aquascaping Guides: Step-by-Step Tutorials

  • Why I Switched to Rimless Tanks: The Pros and Cons After 3 Years

    Why I Switched to Rimless Tanks: The Pros and Cons After 3 Years

    My first encounter with a rimless tank was at an international aquascaping competition in Singapore. After a twenty-hour flight, jet legged me, and dealing with the scrutiny of customs (bragging about a TSA’s playground plant scissors is a risky proposition), the icing on the cake was the astonishing stone-cut tank with pristine water perfectly encompassing…

  • My Journey Into Aquascaping: Lessons From Building 50+ Underwater Landscapes

    My Journey Into Aquascaping: Lessons From Building 50+ Underwater Landscapes

    The first time I encountered an underwater world was when I was seven years old. My interest was not piqued by the huge and mysterious ocean; that would happen later. Instead, my attention was captured by a perfect miniature mangrove ecosystem that was hidden in a corner of the Florida Aquarium. It fascinated me how…

  • How I Adapt My Aquascapes Through Changing Seasons: A Personal Guide

    How I Adapt My Aquascapes Through Changing Seasons: A Personal Guide

    Only a week ago, I experienced the joy of seeing my prized Anubias bloom for the very first time in three years. The small, white blossom that was modestly jutting out from beneath the water surface felt like a win in and of itself, not because I had taken any steps to promote its growth,…

  • From Seedling to Forest: Propagating Aquatic Plants

    From Seedling to Forest: Propagating Aquatic Plants

    Knowing how to multiply a single plant into multiple plants makes designing an underwater forest easier. After aquascaping for years, going through multiple failures, I have recently come to view propagation, albeit reluctantly, as a form of moving meditation. Being able to watch small tree cuttings grow into little forests able to enhance the charm…