aquascape
noun
aqua·scape
ˈä-kwə-ˌskāp 
ˈa-
plural aquascapes
1
: a landscaped area having a prominent natural or constructed aquatic feature (such as a pond or fountain)
Success with a water body in a garden, no matter what form it takes—from the simplest bird bath to the most complex management of an aquascape—depends on some basic dynamics.—
Kim Morris
Kim Morris2
: an arrangement of elements (such as plants and rocks) in an aquarium intended to create the appearance of a natural aquatic environment
Fish tanks that once showcased plastic plants and bubbling scuba divers are being transformed into "aquascapes," filled with exotic tropical ferns, water grasses, mosses and miniature water lilies.—Susan Balcom
Susan BalcomExamples of aquascape in a Sentence
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Keep in mind your aquarium will weigh more once it’s filled with water, substrate and the aquascape.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
Flexible and formed liners can be found at home improvement stores, and garden and aquascape centers.
—Jennifer Rude Klett, Journal Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2022
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
Flexible and formed liners can be found at home improvement stores, and garden and aquascape centers.
—Jennifer Rude Klett, Journal Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2022
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“Aquascape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aquascape. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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