Biology of aquatic plants in the wild -- Basic aquarium water chemistry -- Essential equipment -- Substrates -- Fertilizers -- Tank maintenance -- Plant profiles -- Plant care -- Animal choices -- Hardscape materials -- Aquascaping styles -- Putting it all together -- Troubleshooting.
Summary:
Welcome to the world of underwater design! Planted aquariums combine the DIY aspects of terrariums with a sophisticated palette of gorgeous foliage plants. They can be small enough to sit on a desk or large enough to cover an entire wall, and they often include live fish. Once a niche hobby, they are poised to be the next big thing in indoor plant decor. Sunken Gardens is the first book to bring this amazing world to a wider audience. This information-packed guide includes everything someone new to the hobby needs to know: it details the equipment needed to get started, surveys the best plants, and shows how to design, plant, and maintain an aquascape. Step-by-step projects detail how to create specific designs and hundreds of color photographs offer inspiration for unique creations.
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