Not only keeping fish in an ordinary aquarium, but many are starting to be interested in making an aquascape at home. Uniquely, not only placing underwater plants, rocks, or even wood, but also demanding high aesthetic value, perseverance, and patience to arrange them in such a way. The important thing is to use natural components without being artificial and the ecosystem in it can live like in nature outside. Here’s how to make an aquascape with a minimal budget:

Gather Materials

It’s best if you need to know what ingredients you need. The materials and tools you will need are aquariums, filters, lights, silica sand, basic fertilizer or liquid fertilizer, plants, fish, CO2, and also rocks or wood. You can buy an aquarium that is the right size for the area of your home. To minimize expenses, you don’t need to buy aquatic plants or ornamental plants. You can use moss or plants in a river or ditch near your house. Of course, this way will save more costs, right?

Layout of the Aquarium Base

After you have prepared the necessary materials and chosen the right size for the aquarium, you can sprinkle fine silica sand on the bottom. Ideally, the thickness of the sand sown onto the surface of the aquarium is approximately 2-3 cm, while the edges of the aquarium can be made thicker with a slight indentation in the middle of the surface.

Give Fertilizer

Put it in the indentation that you have arranged and cover it … Read More