Sept 20, 2009: Aquascaping

xoxoxoBruce · 09-20-2009, 12:11 AM

Zillions of people have aquariums... a few fish, a couple of real or fake plants, maybe an arch or sunken treasure chest. This ain't that.

This is about people that aquascape their aquariums. They create beautiful, ecologically balanced scenes, with water plants, rocks, sticks and fish.

Like this;

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On the still-transitioning part of Fillmore Street, a few blocks away from the boutique wood-oven pizza parlor and the Marc Jacobs store, Aqua Forest Aquarium is the first shop in the United States to specialize in the style known as "nature aquarium" -- the idea that rather than simply housing a colorful collection of fish, an aquarium should reflect the beauty, visual harmony and even tension of a wild landscape. Plants are the main element, but driftwood and stones are used as well to create a more natural feel.

It looks like it would take a lot of research and work to set up, but from there it should pretty much take care of itself.
Hey, sometimes the hippies and yuppies get it right.

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ZenGum · 09-20-2009, 01:13 AM

So, if you cross a hippie with a yuppie, do you get a guppy?

DucksNuts · 09-20-2009, 01:57 AM

guppie...wanka

capnhowdy · 09-20-2009, 07:09 AM

Beautiful. Cool screensavers, too.

newtimer · 09-20-2009, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by capnhowdy

Cool screensavers, too.

No. There are too many rocks and plants. Since those things are mostly stationary, your monitor would eventually burn an image of the rocks and plants into your screen, which is exactly what a screensaver is supposed to prevent.

Cloud · 09-20-2009, 09:20 AM

big hobby in Europe I understand. It seems a little pointless to me without the fish, but whateva.

mizzie · 09-20-2009, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

big hobby in Europe I understand. It seems a little pointless to me without the fish, but whateva.

Actually, I see fish in every one of those pictures. I think the point is to make a more natural habitat for your fish.

xoxoxoBruce · 09-20-2009, 10:55 AM

Yes, fish are necessary to feed the plants, making it a balanced, self-sustaining, ecosystem. I think Cloud needs a bigger monitor.

Gravdigr · 09-20-2009, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

It seems a little pointless to me without the fish, but whateva.

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Originally Posted by mizzie

Actually, I see fish in every one of those pictures.

Maybe it's just that Cloud doesn't have the fish...

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Originally Posted by jinx

Well the freakin snail just freakin died.

Freakin' snails.

jinx · 09-20-2009, 11:19 AM

My mom bought a self-sustaining ecosystem consisting of a plant, 2 frogs, a snail, and some special gravel for the boy (despite my long-standing 'no animals in cages' position). Well the freakin snail just freakin died. Nice, really nice.
I'm gonna buy her a dog. A big smelly one.

newtimer · 09-20-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jinx

... the freakin snail just freakin died.

As a member of the ecosystem, it is now your natural duty to dispose of the ex-snail.

I recommend with butter and garlic.

capnhowdy · 09-20-2009, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by newtimer

As a member of the ecosystem, it is now your natural duty to dispose of the ex-snail.

I recommend with butter and garlic.

I like snorting them.

SPUCK · 09-21-2009, 06:12 AM

I really like fresh water aquascapes. They are so rich and eye pleasing. I have salt water tanks and while the fish knock the socks off of freshwater fish for pizazz the freshwater plants are in a completely different league over anything in salt water.

Here's a shot of an aquascape, I thought was especially nice, that I took at Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Kasszia · 09-21-2009, 10:04 AM

Amazing. I'd love to do something similar with my fishtanks...

Sheldonrs · 09-21-2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Kasszia

Amazing. I'd love to do something similar with my fishtanks...

Is that a euphemism?

09-20-2009, 01:13 AM	#2
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	So, if you cross a hippie with a yuppie, do you get a guppy? __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

09-20-2009, 07:09 AM	#4
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Beautiful. Cool screensavers, too. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

09-20-2009, 09:20 AM	#6
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	big hobby in Europe I understand. It seems a little pointless to me without the fish, but whateva. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

09-20-2009, 10:55 AM	#8
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Yes, fish are necessary to feed the plants, making it a balanced, self-sustaining, ecosystem. I think Cloud needs a bigger monitor. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-20-2009, 11:19 AM	#10
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	My mom bought a self-sustaining ecosystem consisting of a plant, 2 frogs, a snail, and some special gravel for the boy (despite my long-standing 'no animals in cages' position). Well the freakin snail just freakin died. Nice, really nice. I'm gonna buy her a dog. A big smelly one. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

09-20-2009, 01:57 AM	#3
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	guppie...wanka

09-21-2009, 06:12 AM	#13
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	I really like fresh water aquascapes. They are so rich and eye pleasing. I have salt water tanks and while the fish knock the socks off of freshwater fish for pizazz the freshwater plants are in a completely different league over anything in salt water. Here's a shot of an aquascape, I thought was especially nice, that I took at Monterey Bay Aquarium. Attached Images

09-21-2009, 10:04 AM	#14
Kasszia Lurking for fun and profit. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: State of Insanity Posts: 45	Amazing. I'd love to do something similar with my fishtanks...

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