What is dutch style?

**stormchild** · 28th Mar 2007, 13:23

Hey all knowledgeble ones, I have some aquascaping questions that i'm interested to find out.

-what is the dutch style of aquascaping and what defines it?

-as opposed to dutch style, what other well known styles are there?

Thanks for any explanation rendered.

**BFG** · 28th Mar 2007, 13:29

Dutch style, Zen Aquascape and Singapore Rojak.

**Aquaculture** · 28th Mar 2007, 14:15

hahaha

Singapore Rojak = multi racial

**Corleone** · 28th Mar 2007, 15:52

Bascially dutch style is planting in uniformed formations or simply rows of plants. In the dutch style of aquascaping alot of attention is put into where plants are planted, rule of thumb being the tallest plants must be put at the back or the sides, small plants in the front, or build up with terraces in the middle layer. You will also realise in Dutch Aquascapes, red plants are also usually used in abundance to make the aquascapes rich in vibrabt colours.

**juggler** · 28th Mar 2007, 15:53

There were earlier discussions on this. eg.

http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...ead.php?t=5019
http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...read.php?t=891

and more if you search for "Dutch style".

**|squee|** · 28th Mar 2007, 19:02

Dutch style is now very uncommon imho, so you might have difficulty finding recent information on it.

I've yet to see a real life Dutch style tank, so I cannot judge its beauty.

**Jungle-mania** · 28th Mar 2007, 21:07

Furthermore, dutch style focus alot on plants, so much so selection of fish is very selective to ensure that it does not overtake the scape in aesthetics or clashes in style. Lastly, it takes great dedication to keep it up. I know, cause I did it and it was really tough.

**AquaObsession** · 28th Mar 2007, 21:53

can ranmasatome tank ada06 considered as dutch style? just asking!

**stormchild** · 28th Mar 2007, 22:31

hmmm.... very informative.

thanks guys.

i personally will not attempt a dutch style, it's definitely a lot of work! respect for anyone here who has attempted it.