AquaBiotope

"The Zen approach to aquascaping is difficult to put into words. Part of the aim is to turn the aquarium not into a mere reproduction of some habitat, but to assemble a composition that evokes emotion from the viewer. It is a living art, and the aquarium is the canvas. To extend the artistic analogy a bit further, a naturalistic biotope aquarium is realistic, the Nature Aquarium impressionistic."
(Amano, Takashi. Tropical Fish Hobbyist: The Glittering Shores Of Paradise)