Aquascaping Technique for a Good Layout

1 Theme

Choose right theme or concept.
Try multiple combination of hardscape before planting
Avoid non conjugated and suffocating layout

2 Depth

Need endpoint (focal point)
High background (substrate)
Front big, back small in more Perspective way

3 Focal point

Big and somehting special
either Bright or dark

4 Layers

Improves perspective, depth, richness in content and 3d effect
To create layers, never arrnage everything in straight line
Make use different height, sizes , Colors and materials

5 Shadow

To create mood, focal point, power and layers
Object that block light, but don’t make pitch black, show a little bit of details
some plants like bolbitis, java fern and needle in shadow areas

6 Space

Make use of every inches of your tank
Make good use of reflection possible
Make use of reflection on both side
Give the audience’s as many look as possible

7 Integration (Path)

Path is useful to
-Enhance the depth
-Enhance perspective
-Define golden ratio
-Help to lead eyes to end point
-Opening up space
Universal rule for award winning scape is slant and curvy

8 Contrast (Planting techniques)

Mix it up with varieties
Avoid big plants
Variety and volume (density)

9 Details

Intentionally unintentional

10 Balance (Overall)

Plants has to be balanced in entire scape
Both side has same plants, put left on then put some right here or vice versa based on hardscape flow
Hardscape has to be balanced
Plants and hardscape to be balanced on both sides