Many homes today have house plants as part of the décor, and the addition of a Landscaped Aquar- ium, can enhance the overall feeling of a home in harmony with nature, which too often is missing in this ever increasing world of cities and technology.
Furthermore, a high percentage of persons throughout the world live today, divorced from the any connection with the land, and do not have the old fashioned pleasures of a garden. With a Land- scaped Aquarium they can commune with nature, as it gives them a real opportunity to have the satisfaction of making something grow, which has been part of mankind’s experience, for several millennia. In fact it is only in this just departed century, that humanity has left his roots in the earth and created an arti?cial existence. Landscaped Aquariums can at least in a small but important way recreate that natural urge to plant and grow as was done by the vast majority of our antecedents. Finally there is the challenge, to learn and master the technical challenges which have so inspired tens of thousands of aquarists who today maintain Reef aquariums. The Landscaped Aquarium also has it’s own set of rules which must be mastered in order to succeed. When this is done, the reward is at least as beautiful as a Reef aquarium, and the satisfaction and pleasure not a jot less. Success will be no accident, and will come to those who have mastered the criteria.
FACTORS TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT TO CREATE A LANDSCAPED AQUARIUM
The following are the principal parameters that are essential if the hobbyist is to succeed in their endeavor.Water quality. Lighting, The Substrate. A functioning CO2 system, with all its accessories. Fertiliza- tion. Algae control. Filtration. Heating. The selection of plants according the desired Biotope to be created. The selection of suitable ?sh.Each of these topics, will be dealt with in detail in subsequent chapters, but it should be stressed at this point , that all the topics must harmonize, and be paid close attention to. Just as a chain will break at its weakest link, so will a planted aquarium break down, if any aspect of the environmental requirements of the Landscape are seriously neglected.
It is the purpose of this book, not only to show the technical inputs needed and the how-to and why, with each technical input, but we will constantly strive to elucidate the relationship of each input to the other techniques that are required.
Because your Aquarium will be heavy, it should be placed on whatever stand you use, with a half inch layer of polystyrene board to ensure that the weight is evenly distributed and avoid any risk of breaking the glass. It is best whenever possible to site the aquarium away from direct sunlight, so as to reduce the risk of algal buildup, and enable one to totally control your lighting
It should be pointed out at this stage, that a good Landscaped Aquarium will cost a fair amount of money. However the pleasure of the ?nished product, by common acclaim more than repays the outlay and the cost thereafter in maintenance is relatively small, and can if the hobbyist wishes, as we have said, be substantially defrayed, by selling the excess plants to their local store.
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