Surely among the reasons the tropical fish keeping hobby is so popular is the variety of aquarium setups and fish species available, which not only attract newcomers, but also present new challenges to seasoned aquarists. Although the opportunity to keep fish is often a primary attraction, the hobby also allows the aquarist to demonstrate his or her artistic abilities and creative ideas through aquascaping. And what is aquascaping? Simply put, aquascaping is the arrangement of various materials, objects and plants in an aquarium, resulting ultimately, in an attractive underwater scene. There are many approaches to this endeavor, and it's easy to do if you use a common sense approach to create your aquatic masterpiece. Like any other project you might undertake, you should start out with a plan. By that I mean you should have at least a general mental image of what you want your aquascaped tank to look like. Even better than having an image in your head is to make a rough sketch to help you visualize different possibilities before you make your final decision. You can get lots of ideas from the photos of gorgeous display tanks seen in many hobby-related books and periodicals, like the one you're reading right now. You can also visit local pet shops and public aquariums. Perhaps some of your friends also keep fish and have aquascaped tanks that might give you some ideas. Don't be afraid to ask questions. A lot of people are hesitant to do so because they don't want to appear ignorant. First of all, that't nonsense no one in this bobby has become successful all by his or herself. Second of all, it has been my experience that knowledgeable hobbyists are delighted to share their knowledge and that they get a great deal of satisfaction in being able to repay the kindnesses that were extended to them when they were just starting out. Whatever your source of information, the net result should be a pretty good idea of what appeals to you and what doesn't. In the final analysis, there's so much to say about aquascaping that it could fill a book, but for now let's just stick with the basic.
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