About

Technique first. Everything else is downstream of that.

Masterscaper exists because most aquascaping content online is either a highlight reel or a product pitch. This is the middle piece: what to actually do, and why it works.

Who's behind it

Masterscaper is written and maintained by the Pet Zone SD team — the same people who've run aquascaping-focused fish stores in San Diego since 2007, and who co-founded Hakkai, a custom aquascape design studio.

We're not neutral about the hobby. We sell the plants, hardscape, and equipment this site talks about, through Pet Zone SD and Aquascape Supply. But the guides here are written to be useful whether or not you ever buy anything from us.

How it fits with Hakkai and Pet Zone

  • Masterscaper — learn the technique and do it yourself.
  • Hakkai — have it designed and installed for you, or take a hands-on workshop.
  • Pet Zone SD — the physical stores in San Diego where you can see tanks in person and buy what you need.
Pet Zone SD aquascape workshop

Questions or corrections?

If something on the site is wrong or unclear, we'd genuinely like to know.

Contact Pet Zone SD