Aquascaping style
Nature Aquarium (Amano Style)
Japan40-200+ gallonsAdvanced$1,000-5,000
Key elements of Nature Aquarium (Amano Style)
- Asymmetric composition (rule of thirds)
- Driftwood + stones combined
- Multiple plant zones (foreground/midground/background)
- Depth illusion from substrate slope + plant placement
- ADA Aquasoil substrate
- Open foreground space (visual breathing room)
Best fish + livestock for Nature Aquarium (Amano Style)
- Tetras schools (cardinal, ember, rummy)
- Otocinclus
- Amano shrimp
- Single dwarf gourami pair
Notes + tips
Considered the highest-art aquascape style. ADA-style competitions held annually (IAPLC). Requires investment in substrate + lighting + CO2 + skill.