Aquascape Setup Guides
Browse 144+ detailed guides organized by tank size. Each guide includes equipment lists, plant recommendations, and step-by-step instructions.
2.5 Gallon Tank Guides
18 guidesIwagumiIntermediate
2.5 Gallon Iwagumi
Low Tech
$63 - $95
IwagumiIntermediate
2.5 Gallon Iwagumi
Mid Range
$114 - $172
IwagumiIntermediate
2.5 Gallon Iwagumi
High Tech
$190 - $286
Dutch StyleAdvanced
2.5 Gallon Dutch Style
Low Tech
$72 - $108
Dutch StyleAdvanced
2.5 Gallon Dutch Style
Mid Range
$129 - $193
Dutch StyleAdvanced
2.5 Gallon Dutch Style
High Tech
$215 - $323
Jungle StyleBeginner
2.5 Gallon Jungle Style
Low Tech
$55 - $83
Jungle StyleBeginner
2.5 Gallon Jungle Style
Mid Range
$99 - $149
Jungle StyleBeginner
2.5 Gallon Jungle Style
High Tech
$166 - $248
Walstad MethodBeginner
2.5 Gallon Walstad Method
Low Tech
$55 - $83
Walstad MethodBeginner
2.5 Gallon Walstad Method
Mid Range
$99 - $149
Walstad MethodBeginner
2.5 Gallon Walstad Method
High Tech
$166 - $248
BiotopeIntermediate
2.5 Gallon Biotope
Low Tech
$63 - $95
BiotopeIntermediate
2.5 Gallon Biotope
Mid Range
$114 - $172
BiotopeIntermediate
2.5 Gallon Biotope
High Tech
$190 - $286
BlackwaterIntermediate
2.5 Gallon Blackwater
Low Tech
$63 - $95
BlackwaterIntermediate
2.5 Gallon Blackwater
Mid Range
$114 - $172
BlackwaterIntermediate
2.5 Gallon Blackwater
High Tech
$190 - $286
5 Gallon Tank Guides
18 guidesIwagumiIntermediate
5 Gallon Iwagumi
Low Tech
$81 - $121
IwagumiIntermediate
5 Gallon Iwagumi
Mid Range
$146 - $218
IwagumiIntermediate
5 Gallon Iwagumi
High Tech
$243 - $365
Dutch StyleAdvanced
5 Gallon Dutch Style
Low Tech
$91 - $137
Dutch StyleAdvanced
5 Gallon Dutch Style
Mid Range
$165 - $247
Dutch StyleAdvanced
5 Gallon Dutch Style
High Tech
$274 - $412
Jungle StyleBeginner
5 Gallon Jungle Style
Low Tech
$70 - $106
Jungle StyleBeginner
5 Gallon Jungle Style
Mid Range
$126 - $190
Jungle StyleBeginner
5 Gallon Jungle Style
High Tech
$211 - $317
Walstad MethodBeginner
5 Gallon Walstad Method
Low Tech
$70 - $106
Walstad MethodBeginner
5 Gallon Walstad Method
Mid Range
$126 - $190
Walstad MethodBeginner
5 Gallon Walstad Method
High Tech
$211 - $317
BiotopeIntermediate
5 Gallon Biotope
Low Tech
$81 - $121
BiotopeIntermediate
5 Gallon Biotope
Mid Range
$146 - $218
BiotopeIntermediate
5 Gallon Biotope
High Tech
$243 - $365
BlackwaterIntermediate
5 Gallon Blackwater
Low Tech
$81 - $121
BlackwaterIntermediate
5 Gallon Blackwater
Mid Range
$146 - $218
BlackwaterIntermediate
5 Gallon Blackwater
High Tech
$243 - $365
10 Gallon Tank Guides
18 guidesIwagumiIntermediate
10 Gallon Iwagumi
Low Tech
$116 - $174
IwagumiIntermediate
10 Gallon Iwagumi
Mid Range
$209 - $313
IwagumiIntermediate
10 Gallon Iwagumi
High Tech
$348 - $522
Dutch StyleAdvanced
10 Gallon Dutch Style
Low Tech
$131 - $197
Dutch StyleAdvanced
10 Gallon Dutch Style
Mid Range
$236 - $354
Dutch StyleAdvanced
10 Gallon Dutch Style
High Tech
$393 - $589
Jungle StyleBeginner
10 Gallon Jungle Style
Low Tech
$101 - $151
Jungle StyleBeginner
10 Gallon Jungle Style
Mid Range
$182 - $272
Jungle StyleBeginner
10 Gallon Jungle Style
High Tech
$302 - $454
Walstad MethodBeginner
10 Gallon Walstad Method
Low Tech
$101 - $151
Walstad MethodBeginner
10 Gallon Walstad Method
Mid Range
$182 - $272
Walstad MethodBeginner
10 Gallon Walstad Method
High Tech
$302 - $454
BiotopeIntermediate
10 Gallon Biotope
Low Tech
$116 - $174
BiotopeIntermediate
10 Gallon Biotope
Mid Range
$209 - $313
BiotopeIntermediate
10 Gallon Biotope
High Tech
$348 - $522
BlackwaterIntermediate
10 Gallon Blackwater
Low Tech
$116 - $174
BlackwaterIntermediate
10 Gallon Blackwater
Mid Range
$209 - $313
BlackwaterIntermediate
10 Gallon Blackwater
High Tech
$348 - $522
15 Gallon Tank Guides
18 guidesIwagumiIntermediate
15 Gallon Iwagumi
Low Tech
$151 - $227
IwagumiIntermediate
15 Gallon Iwagumi
Mid Range
$271 - $407
IwagumiIntermediate
15 Gallon Iwagumi
High Tech
$453 - $679
Dutch StyleAdvanced
15 Gallon Dutch Style
Low Tech
$170 - $256
Dutch StyleAdvanced
15 Gallon Dutch Style
Mid Range
$307 - $461
Dutch StyleAdvanced
15 Gallon Dutch Style
High Tech
$512 - $768
Jungle StyleBeginner
15 Gallon Jungle Style
Low Tech
$131 - $197
Jungle StyleBeginner
15 Gallon Jungle Style
Mid Range
$236 - $354
Jungle StyleBeginner
15 Gallon Jungle Style
High Tech
$394 - $590
Walstad MethodBeginner
15 Gallon Walstad Method
Low Tech
$131 - $197
Walstad MethodBeginner
15 Gallon Walstad Method
Mid Range
$236 - $354
Walstad MethodBeginner
15 Gallon Walstad Method
High Tech
$394 - $590
BiotopeIntermediate
15 Gallon Biotope
Low Tech
$151 - $227
BiotopeIntermediate
15 Gallon Biotope
Mid Range
$271 - $407
BiotopeIntermediate
15 Gallon Biotope
High Tech
$453 - $679
BlackwaterIntermediate
15 Gallon Blackwater
Low Tech
$151 - $227
BlackwaterIntermediate
15 Gallon Blackwater
Mid Range
$271 - $407
BlackwaterIntermediate
15 Gallon Blackwater
High Tech
$453 - $679
20 Gallon Long Tank Guides
18 guidesIwagumiIntermediate
20 Gallon Long Iwagumi
Low Tech
$186 - $278
IwagumiIntermediate
20 Gallon Long Iwagumi
Mid Range
$334 - $502
IwagumiIntermediate
20 Gallon Long Iwagumi
High Tech
$558 - $836
Dutch StyleAdvanced
20 Gallon Long Dutch Style
Low Tech
$210 - $316
Dutch StyleAdvanced
20 Gallon Long Dutch Style
Mid Range
$378 - $568
Dutch StyleAdvanced
20 Gallon Long Dutch Style
High Tech
$630 - $946
Jungle StyleBeginner
20 Gallon Long Jungle Style
Low Tech
$162 - $242
Jungle StyleBeginner
20 Gallon Long Jungle Style
Mid Range
$291 - $437
Jungle StyleBeginner
20 Gallon Long Jungle Style
High Tech
$485 - $727
Walstad MethodBeginner
20 Gallon Long Walstad Method
Low Tech
$162 - $242
Walstad MethodBeginner
20 Gallon Long Walstad Method
Mid Range
$291 - $437
Walstad MethodBeginner
20 Gallon Long Walstad Method
High Tech
$485 - $727
BiotopeIntermediate
20 Gallon Long Biotope
Low Tech
$186 - $278
BiotopeIntermediate
20 Gallon Long Biotope
Mid Range
$334 - $502
BiotopeIntermediate
20 Gallon Long Biotope
High Tech
$558 - $836
BlackwaterIntermediate
20 Gallon Long Blackwater
Low Tech
$186 - $278
BlackwaterIntermediate
20 Gallon Long Blackwater
Mid Range
$334 - $502
BlackwaterIntermediate
20 Gallon Long Blackwater
High Tech
$558 - $836
29 Gallon Tank Guides
18 guidesIwagumiIntermediate
29 Gallon Iwagumi
Low Tech
$249 - $373
IwagumiIntermediate
29 Gallon Iwagumi
Mid Range
$447 - $671
IwagumiIntermediate
29 Gallon Iwagumi
High Tech
$746 - $1118
Dutch StyleAdvanced
29 Gallon Dutch Style
Low Tech
$281 - $421
Dutch StyleAdvanced
29 Gallon Dutch Style
Mid Range
$506 - $758
Dutch StyleAdvanced
29 Gallon Dutch Style
High Tech
$842 - $1264
Jungle StyleBeginner
29 Gallon Jungle Style
Low Tech
$216 - $324
Jungle StyleBeginner
29 Gallon Jungle Style
Mid Range
$389 - $583
Jungle StyleBeginner
29 Gallon Jungle Style
High Tech
$648 - $972
Walstad MethodBeginner
29 Gallon Walstad Method
Low Tech
$216 - $324
Walstad MethodBeginner
29 Gallon Walstad Method
Mid Range
$389 - $583
Walstad MethodBeginner
29 Gallon Walstad Method
High Tech
$648 - $972
BiotopeIntermediate
29 Gallon Biotope
Low Tech
$249 - $373
BiotopeIntermediate
29 Gallon Biotope
Mid Range
$447 - $671
BiotopeIntermediate
29 Gallon Biotope
High Tech
$746 - $1118
BlackwaterIntermediate
29 Gallon Blackwater
Low Tech
$249 - $373
BlackwaterIntermediate
29 Gallon Blackwater
Mid Range
$447 - $671
BlackwaterIntermediate
29 Gallon Blackwater
High Tech
$746 - $1118
40 Gallon Breeder Tank Guides
18 guidesIwagumiIntermediate
40 Gallon Breeder Iwagumi
Low Tech
$324 - $486
IwagumiIntermediate
40 Gallon Breeder Iwagumi
Mid Range
$583 - $875
IwagumiIntermediate
40 Gallon Breeder Iwagumi
High Tech
$971 - $1457
Dutch StyleAdvanced
40 Gallon Breeder Dutch Style
Low Tech
$366 - $550
Dutch StyleAdvanced
40 Gallon Breeder Dutch Style
Mid Range
$659 - $989
Dutch StyleAdvanced
40 Gallon Breeder Dutch Style
High Tech
$1098 - $1648
Jungle StyleBeginner
40 Gallon Breeder Jungle Style
Low Tech
$282 - $422
Jungle StyleBeginner
40 Gallon Breeder Jungle Style
Mid Range
$507 - $761
Jungle StyleBeginner
40 Gallon Breeder Jungle Style
High Tech
$845 - $1267
Walstad MethodBeginner
40 Gallon Breeder Walstad Method
Low Tech
$282 - $422
Walstad MethodBeginner
40 Gallon Breeder Walstad Method
Mid Range
$507 - $761
Walstad MethodBeginner
40 Gallon Breeder Walstad Method
High Tech
$845 - $1267
BiotopeIntermediate
40 Gallon Breeder Biotope
Low Tech
$324 - $486
BiotopeIntermediate
40 Gallon Breeder Biotope
Mid Range
$583 - $875
BiotopeIntermediate
40 Gallon Breeder Biotope
High Tech
$971 - $1457
BlackwaterIntermediate
40 Gallon Breeder Blackwater
Low Tech
$324 - $486
BlackwaterIntermediate
40 Gallon Breeder Blackwater
Mid Range
$583 - $875
BlackwaterIntermediate
40 Gallon Breeder Blackwater
High Tech
$971 - $1457
Nano Cube Tank Guides
18 guidesIwagumiIntermediate
Nano Cube Iwagumi
Low Tech
$68 - $102
IwagumiIntermediate
Nano Cube Iwagumi
Mid Range
$122 - $184
IwagumiIntermediate
Nano Cube Iwagumi
High Tech
$204 - $306
Dutch StyleAdvanced
Nano Cube Dutch Style
Low Tech
$77 - $115
Dutch StyleAdvanced
Nano Cube Dutch Style
Mid Range
$138 - $208
Dutch StyleAdvanced
Nano Cube Dutch Style
High Tech
$231 - $347
Jungle StyleBeginner
Nano Cube Jungle Style
Low Tech
$59 - $89
Jungle StyleBeginner
Nano Cube Jungle Style
Mid Range
$106 - $160
Jungle StyleBeginner
Nano Cube Jungle Style
High Tech
$178 - $266
Walstad MethodBeginner
Nano Cube Walstad Method
Low Tech
$59 - $89
Walstad MethodBeginner
Nano Cube Walstad Method
Mid Range
$106 - $160
Walstad MethodBeginner
Nano Cube Walstad Method
High Tech
$178 - $266
BiotopeIntermediate
Nano Cube Biotope
Low Tech
$68 - $102
BiotopeIntermediate
Nano Cube Biotope
Mid Range
$122 - $184
BiotopeIntermediate
Nano Cube Biotope
High Tech
$204 - $306
BlackwaterIntermediate
Nano Cube Blackwater
Low Tech
$68 - $102
BlackwaterIntermediate
Nano Cube Blackwater
Mid Range
$122 - $184
BlackwaterIntermediate
Nano Cube Blackwater
High Tech
$204 - $306