How Do You Aquascape?

[Tomegoodwin]

Hey all I have had a sub tropical tank for a few months now, but for Christmas I want to do a natural look for my 60 litre tank. So was just wondering what substrate to use for a natural look also what plants and what rock? Because I have a natural looking tank at the moment but looking at some of the tanks on here you can tell I'm a newbie lol

 

[Noahs ark6]

Looks wise, it's personal opinion, but i much prefer a white/ sligtly orangeish sand. What plants do you keep? heavy root feeders (such as amazon sword) won't reach there full potential tha in an unfertilised sand or gravel tank, whereas heavy nutrient feeders from the water column such as pond weed, ferns, mosses, anubias, floating plants will be fine

 

[Tomegoodwin]

I like the loom I lava rock and java moss on bog wood but don't no what kind of substrate to use to grow like a grass looking plants

 

[RossC]

Hey if you want a little inspiration check out my tanks in my sig below and definitely search google images for Takashi Amano, he is like the guru of nature aquariums. He owns the company ADA who you may have heard of. Substrate wise the most natural looking is sand or dark brown, fine grain gravel, but black gravel may not look very natural but it really sets the plants colours a light
If you decide to go sand and your on a budget myself and many other recommend Argos playsand.
Another alternative which I'm trying out is cat litter. Because its made from clay its got a nice brown colour and it holds nutrients well.

Looks wise, it's personal opinion, but i much prefer a white/ sligtly orangeish sand. What plants do you keep? heavy root feeders (such as amazon sword) won't reach there full potential tha in an unfertilised sand or gravel tank, whereas heavy nutrient feeders from the water column such as pond weed, ferns, mosses, anubias, floating plants will be fine

I have lots of swords in my main display tank and they are planted in standard black gravel. I only fertilise the water column and they are getting pretty huge so fert'ed substrate isn't always a necessity

 

[Ps3Steveo]

How to aquascape, well, start by seleccting your substrate, nutrient rich is always a good idea, them your hardscape, then your plants. Inspiration is always good as it gives you an idea them you can mould it into your own personal look.