The Japanese landscape is a very calming yet inspiring environment. With the ancient temples and special plants, you can find countless exciting places. Due to the large selection of decorations today, bringing a certain Japanese flair into your own aquarium is possible. Platforms such as Amazon and Co offer a large selection of various decorations in different sizes. With the right selection, a Japanese image can be created in the aquarium.
However, in addition to the visual aspect, the functional benefit should also be considered when setting up an aquarium. Fish need retreats where they can rest and sleep. These can be found mainly between plants or in openings of suitable decoration. Also, fish love to swim and play through openings. Therefore, in addition to the appearance, the functional aspect of decoration should always be considered. The size of the fish in connection with the openings of the decoration is important.
A typical Japanese appearance is a small castle in the mountains. With this decoration, you can bring a small part of Japan into your own aquarium. It is a complete decoration of rocks, a castle, and plants. The level of detail of the model is good and shows different levels and materials.
Measuring 6.7 x 5.5 x 3.9 inches, it is suitable for small to medium-sized tanks. According to the manufacturer, the decoration should be washed off before use. It is then suitable for saltwater and freshwater tanks. Overall, the castle has more of a visual benefit than a functional one. Although small fish can explore the castle, it does not provide a place of retreat.
Also typical for Japan are bonsai trees. These are cultivated in Japan and grown as works of art. This model from resin shows a medium bonsai growing from a pot. This one is placed on a boulder. The decoration base is nevertheless quite small, which with a weight of 7 ounces can make the tree not stable. Therefore, it is best to fix it lightly in the gravel.
The quality of the model is good. Measuring 3.25 x 4.85 x 7.9 inches, it places well in small to medium sized tanks. The leaves feature autumnal colors, but they are all the same color. Up close they appear artificial, but this should not be noticeable in the tank. Usable decoration in salt and freshwater tanks.
Suitable for a medium aquarium is this model of a buddha carved into a fur wall. The decoration can be viewed from all 4 sides, as on each side, a buddha is depicted. This one is carved into the rock. Inside the rock is a hole and offers some openings. This is perfect for small fish, which can rest in it but also play. Thus, the decoration provides not only a visual but also a functional benefit in the aquarium.
With a size of 8 x 6 x 10 inches, the rock is suitable for small to medium tanks. The material resin allows the use in freshwater but also saltwater tanks. Due to the shape and lightweight, it is recommended to attach the decoration to the bottom with stones. Larger fish can otherwise knock over the rock. The coloring and the level of detail are perfect for a model of this size.
This decoration depicts a mountain landscape with a bridge, often found in the Far East. The 7.9 x 5.7 x 4.2 inches large bridge has a very high level of detail. You can clearly see individual stones and plants. Also, the color selection is very natural. For small fish, the bridge offers another plus point besides the visual aspect. Fish love to swim through narrow places, as they can do here under the bridge.
Due to its shape and weight, the bridge does not need to be fixed. It can simply be placed on the bottom and stands there stably. Before use, it is recommended to wash the decoration with clean water, even though the material is not toxic. It is suitable by resin for salt and freshwater pools.
A complete Japanese aquarium landscape includes a statue of a Buddha. This 5 x 3.75 x 7 inches size figure convinces with its quality and detail. It is a Buddha carved in stone, which is already overgrown with moss. Underneath is a brick foundation, through which the decoration stands firmly. Nevertheless, it is recommended to fix it lightly with gravel in the aquarium not to fall over.
The material resin allows its use in salt and freshwater tanks. It is also non-toxic for fish, but should be washed with water before the first use. In the tank, the statue provides only a visual benefit for the fish. Unfortunately, this decoration does not have a functional aspect. To emphasize is the level of detail, which is very good.
The last decoration is a mountain landscape with a small hut at the top. Such mountains are typical for the Japanese landscape and should not be missing in your aquarium. This 7.75 x 8.5 x 5.5 inches size model is ideal for small to medium aquariums. The level of detail of the decoration is unfortunately only mediocre. You can see the individual rocks, stones, and plants very well, but the structure is not very deep. In the tank, however, this can probably hardly be seen.
The decoration cannot provide a functional benefit. The decoration serves only the optics and is for the fish no enrichment. As a decoration, however, it can be used versatile in all types of tanks. Before this, it should only be briefly washed to remove residues.
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