Aquascaping: A Step-by-Step Guide to Planting, Styling, and Maintaining Beautiful Aquariums

I am enjoying this book

Beautiful book!

Gorgeous book not only perfect for beginners just starting out with aquascaping but also for the seasoned aquascapers trying to perfect their art. All the information needed to start on a new aquascaping project. Beautiful colorful pictures with great information and helpful pro tips scattered throughout the book. Covers everything from substrates, hardscapes, plants, lighting, and more.

It condensed about 100 hours of research into one easy-to-read book. I’m not sure what issue the negative reviews are actually based on, as the layout quality and writing are excellent. If you follow the advice in this book, you’re going to be ahead of 95 percent of those dabbling with the hobby for the first time. Massive props to Farmer for dedicating his life to this, and doing so in a way designed to build people up, and promote the therapeutic aspects of the hobby. It’s not a competition.

You should read the negative reviews; they are true, and I'm sure the disappointed people who wrote them must be quite experienced and advanced in the hobby. There are several typos in the book and yes, the layout could have been much better, but for beautiful pictures on glossy paper and good basic information, the book is worth the $20-25 charged. I am writing this from the perspective of someone diligently pursuing the hobby for 15 months and doing so on a limited budget, studying everything I can get my hands on, learning as much as I can for the next few years, with the reward being a 150 gallon custom planted tank to set up and maintain in my retirement years. It reads as if George is giving a beginner workshop on aquascaping with the ending showing step by step setting up of several <20 gallon tanks. As an example, I am soon to start using CO2 and will be able to use the chapter in this book for knowing what to buy and getting started. Is it exhaustive on the subject? No, but it will get me started. The plant list at the back is excellent and greatly appreciated. Regarding the person who reviewed the plant list negatively, I am sure she is already experienced with the different plants, and there are more pictures than just plants in a sealed container. I, on the other hand, find it immensely helpful to have a list of easy to grow plants, medium effort, and advanced difficult plants to grow, with pictures, all in one place. I know I will use that as a reference many times in the future, as I have been learning the hard and expensive way by buying and killing in my low tech tanks. There is a distinct impression that George is "selling" specific brands in the book. However, if one were sitting down and having a chat with him and one asked what he used, he would tell you, "I use "x"." "That's really expensive." "Yes, worth it, but you can also use "y" brand to get started, moving into "x" when you're ready." For this reason I am not offended at the feeling of sponsorship. I don't know that the book will rank for all times as THE book to buy on aquascaping, but I am not disappointed to have purchased it and will use it many times as a reference.

Great book. Easy to understand. Beautiful pictures.

George Farmer is famous for his aquascapes and knowledge of aquarium water chemistry, tropical fish, etc. I love his book. I got the hardcover edition.

This book has all the information regarding set up and needs to maintain a beautiful tank. Easy to understand with pictures and descriptions that allow you to be creative with your aquascape. Excellent reference book. I highly recommend this as an addition to your library.

I loved this product. George Farmer does an excellent job explaining all essential details that one needs to know for aquascaping. Has amazing photographs which inspired me to pursue this hobby further.

This book is great! Well laid out. Beautiful pictures. Very informative. I could hear George's voice in my head as a read the book cover to cover. I've also changed some of my own habits as a result. Would 100% recommend supporting this amazing aquascaper.

Muy buen libro, contenido y calidad de la impresión. Llegó un con detallito pero nada grave, lo que importa es el contenido.

Animal!!!

Amazing book. Lots of information about how to aquascape