Aquarium Types
Classification of aquarium systems by style and purpose — from natural biotopes to high-tech installations with maintenance features.
Planted Tank
Aquarium with live plants requiring special lighting, CO2 injection and regular fertilizer dosing.
Aquascape
Artistically designed aquarium with emphasis on composition of plants, rocks and driftwood.
High-Tech Planted Tank
Aquarium with intense lighting, active CO2 injection and high fertilizer dosages for rapid plant growth.
Low-Tech
Aquarium with minimal technical equipment, without CO2 injection, with undemanding plants.
Dutch Aquarium
Design style with dense planting of diverse plants creating an "underwater garden".
Iwagumi
Minimalist style using rocks and small number of plant species.