Written by
James Okafor
Aquascaper & Planted-Tank Lead · 8+ years in the hobby
James is a Manchester-based aquascaper who competed in the 2023 UK Aquatic Plant Society Aquascaping Challenge (top 15 finalist). He writes the planted-tank and aquascape buying guides on Tropical Fish Co — every layout recommendation has been built, grown out, and photographed in his own tanks before it goes live on the site.
Aquascape layout (Iwagumi, Dutch, nature)Planted-tank CO₂ and lightingHardscape sourcingSubstrate scienceCompetition aquascaping
