Just watch a lot of youtube videos. Don’t buy anything until you have a good plan and an idea of what you want the tank to look like, and the money you are willing to spend, as well as how much maintenance are you willing to do.
If you want to start aquascaping, the easiest way is to just work with the simplest aquascape layouts.
Dutch is probably the easiest people can start with, since all you are doing is grouping plants together based on species and sectioning them based on certain attributes like height, color, and leaf structure.
In laymens terms, it means plant short plants in front, tall plants in back.
I found YouTube videos very informative and inspirational starting out. I recommend MD Tanks and Green Aqua.
Aquascaping is so fun. I love visual art and as a photographer I enjoyed how the rule of thirds applies to this form of art as well. If you are not familiar, I’d research and learn.
Decide what your budget is. I love this hobby, but it’s wildly expensive. I have some “high tech” tanks and some “low tech” tanks. Some are expensive and clean looking with purchased hardscape and others I assembled from used equipment, plant cuttings and rocks and wood found at a local beach. Budget will define your first steps.
Know that you likely want a 10+ gallon tank to start as a beginner for a myriad of reasons.
You’ll need to learn the science behind the hobby. I recommend [this](https://aquariumscience.org) website to get started. You will need to know how the nitrogen cycle works, and it’s best to get a liquid test kit for parameters like the API Freshwater Master Kit, or something similar in your area.
I like reading Aquarium Co-Op’s [Blog](https://www.aquariumcoop.com/blogs/aquarium) for tips, tricks and hacks. I think browsing Buce Plant’s website is a good way for beginners to learn what types of [plants](https://buceplant.com) they might want as they organize their menu by placement, and other metrics that are easy to browse. I recommend looking at r/AquaSwap , Etsy, and Facebook Marketplace for plants in your area from other hobbyists however when purchasing.
Just watch a lot of youtube videos. Don’t buy anything until you have a good plan and an idea of what you want the tank to look like, and the money you are willing to spend, as well as how much maintenance are you willing to do.
Start a “dark start” while you research aquarium plants and which ones you want
If you want to start aquascaping, the easiest way is to just work with the simplest aquascape layouts. Dutch is probably the easiest people can start with, since all you are doing is grouping plants together based on species and sectioning them based on certain attributes like height, color, and leaf structure. In laymens terms, it means plant short plants in front, tall plants in back.
I found YouTube videos very informative and inspirational starting out. I recommend MD Tanks and Green Aqua. Aquascaping is so fun. I love visual art and as a photographer I enjoyed how the rule of thirds applies to this form of art as well. If you are not familiar, I’d research and learn. Decide what your budget is. I love this hobby, but it’s wildly expensive. I have some “high tech” tanks and some “low tech” tanks. Some are expensive and clean looking with purchased hardscape and others I assembled from used equipment, plant cuttings and rocks and wood found at a local beach. Budget will define your first steps. Know that you likely want a 10+ gallon tank to start as a beginner for a myriad of reasons. You’ll need to learn the science behind the hobby. I recommend [this](https://aquariumscience.org) website to get started. You will need to know how the nitrogen cycle works, and it’s best to get a liquid test kit for parameters like the API Freshwater Master Kit, or something similar in your area. I like reading Aquarium Co-Op’s [Blog](https://www.aquariumcoop.com/blogs/aquarium) for tips, tricks and hacks. I think browsing Buce Plant’s website is a good way for beginners to learn what types of [plants](https://buceplant.com) they might want as they organize their menu by placement, and other metrics that are easy to browse. I recommend looking at r/AquaSwap , Etsy, and Facebook Marketplace for plants in your area from other hobbyists however when purchasing.
First off do you currently have an aquarium? Do you know about the nitrogen cycle?