greenbliss
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Are planted tanks art or science?
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FrozenShivers
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Well the science is undeniable as there is lots of scientific things happening within a tank. Some tanks are artistic, some are not. Science and art are not mutually exclusive in planted aquariums, they often co-exist.
A healthy and aesthetically pleasing tank to me represents a good combination of art and science, as you'd need a functional understanding of the nitrogen cycle at its basic level, and for example principles of the golden ratio and more; to create something appealing to the human eye.
PARAGUAY
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Art can be subjective, one man's ceiling is a another man's floor
MichaelJ
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> Are planted tanks art or science?
Not sure exactly what it is you are asking... but here is my take; Some of us - myself included - focus more on the science bits and some are more into the artsy stuff... You can definitely succeed with a planted tank not being into the art aspects (aquascaping and such), but you probably wont succeed unless you at least have a rudimentary understanding and appreciation of the science bits like biology and chemistry - I.e. the value of meaningful water parameters, appropriate fertilization and adequate maintenance. The great aquascapers around here are also quite astute on the science part, they just don't dwell on it too much 😉Cheers,
Michael
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Cornelius
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Science:
Don't focus too much on science. There's no need for that. Don't be a 'paper scaper' unless you have a scientific interest.
You have to grow your plants, not your problems (T. Barr)
Art:
You have to make what you think is beautiful.
Except for large aquascape competitions: there you have to make something according to the rules. Because; if you don't color neatly between the lines, that will be at the expense of a possible ranking during the final results.
In doing so, you are increasingly transforming from art to artificial.
Don't focus too much on science. There's no need for that. Don't be a 'paper scaper' unless you have a scientific interest.
You have to grow your plants, not your problems (T. Barr)
Art:
You have to make what you think is beautiful.
Except for large aquascape competitions: there you have to make something according to the rules. Because; if you don't color neatly between the lines, that will be at the expense of a possible ranking during the final results.
In doing so, you are increasingly transforming from art to artificial.
Hi all,
cheers Darrel
I'm definitely on every-one's floor <"artistically">, and as for the science? I'm probably a <"broad brush"> sort of guy.
cheers Darrel
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Calamardo Tentaculos
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Better broad brush than peddling misinformation and unscientific theories. Some of the stuff I've seen on the internet makes me feel like we are back in the Age of Ignorance at times.
PARAGUAY
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The best reason ever to recommend UKAPS to aquarists new to planted tanks
I believe it’s both, but not everybody is interested in or understands the science. You can follow the rules of regular maintenances and water change, provide light and nutrients without understanding how these work.
