Nelson Paguinto, founder of Aquascaping Philippines, explained that aquascaping is mimicking the natural environment. It is a fairly new hobby introduced by Japanese designer Takashi Amano. The basic elements of aquascaping are stones, driftwood and aquatic plants. “Basic knowledge of botany, biology and chemistry are essential as the beauty of its art depends on the science of its execution,” Paguinto said. His fellow enthusiast, Matthew Manes, said that even the fish should match the design. Manes is one of the Top 10 aquascapists in the world after he won bronze in this year’s International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest (IAPLC) held in Japan.

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