IAC - Italian Aquascaping Crew

01/07/2026

A landscape waiting to come to life. 🌿

Rocks, wood, and perspective merge to create the foundation of a unique ecosystem.
A project by Fabio Speranza, crafted for 𝗔𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮/𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗹’𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗮 —the upcoming event taking place on September 19th-20th at Malpensa Fiere—where every detail is designed to let nature complete the work.

08/06/2026

Where wood and stone become a story.
Crafted by , this layout will be showcased at the IAC booth during .
We look forward to sharing our passion for aquascaping with you. 🌱🇮🇹

08/05/2026

Parlano di IAC - Italian Aquascaping Crew su DaniReef

Lo shallow allestito da IAC con piante emerse e sommerse Tra gli allestimenti più affascinanti di Acquari Naturali all’Orto Botanico di Roma, uno in parti

04/05/2026

“THE FOREST OF THE VALLEY OF SILENCE”
Inspired by the shallow banks of the Kuntipuzha River in Silent Valley National Park – Kerala, India 🇮🇳

A biotope dedicated to CARINOTETRAODON TRAVANCORICUS, commonly known as the “Pea Puffer” 🐡

Project presented by IAC at “Acquari Naturali” at the Botanical Garden of Rome, held on April 18 and 19

For us, this project is particularly important because aquascaping and biotope aquariums are often perceived as two clearly different approaches.
With this work, however, we aim to show how these two aquarium concepts can peacefully coexist

30/04/2026

🇮🇹 𝐈𝐀𝐂 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧! 🌿

Meet the 𝐈𝐀𝐂- 𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐰, present at the Natural Aquarium event held on April 18th and 19th, 2026, within the stunning setting of the Botanical Garden of Rome.

These shots capture more than just our creation; above all, they embody the passion, collaboration, and team spirit that unite us in every project. 🤝

Our challenge?
To prove that a biotope aquarium can be a true masterpiece of Aquascaping in its own right.

A special thanks goes out to every member of the Crew who contributed with their dedication and expertise, and to all of you who supported us with such enthusiasm throughout the weekend!

25/04/2026

🌿𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬: 𝐀 𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐞🌿

The event hosted by at the stunning Rome Botanical Garden was the perfect stage to showcase the driving force behind the 𝐈𝐀𝐂 - 𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐰.

This year, we chose to push beyond the concept of a “beautiful underwater landscape.”
We presented a 90cm shallow tank, designed not just as a stylistic exercise, but as a living fragment of an ecosystem: the biotope of the 𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐮𝐳𝐡𝐚 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐚, 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚.

🔬 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐭

For us, aquascaping is more than decoration.
It is a unique intersection of scientific research and aesthetic vision.

• 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: We meticulously studied the water parameters, flora, and natural materials of the Kantipuzha to create the perfect habitat for the stars of this tank: the Pea Puffers (Carinotetraodon travancoricus).
Replicating the complexity of a natural riverbed is essential to ensuring the biological and psychological well-being of these incredible micro-predators.

• 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬: We interpreted this scientific data through the lens of aquascaping, seeking that “natural beauty” that is never forced, but emerges from the perfect balance between driftwood, stones, and open spaces.

🐡 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬: 𝐏𝐞𝐚 𝐏𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬
Watching the tiny Carinotetraodon navigate through the shadows and reflections of the shallow tank was an experience we were thrilled to share with every visitor.
These “diamonds” of Kerala deserve environments that respect their biological dignity.
The success of this display confirms that the path of the Nature Aquarium is the right one.

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by, asked technical questions, or simply took a moment to observe the life flowing beneath the surface.

𝐈𝐀𝐂 - 𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐰
𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐀𝐫𝐭.

19/04/2026

All’evento Acquari Naturali all’Orto Botanico di Roma svolto questo week end (18-19 aprile) IAC ha presentato questa vasca:

“LA FORESTA DELLA VALLE DEL SILENZIO”
Ispirata alla riva poco profonda del fiume Kuntipuzha, nel Parco della Silent Valley – Kerala, India 🇮🇳

Biotopo dedicato al CARINOTETRAODON TRAVANCORICUS, noto comunemente come “pesce palla nano” o “Pea Puffer” 🐡

Per noi questo progetto è particolarmente importante perché aquascaping e biotopo vengono spesso percepiti come due approcci nettamente diversi.
Con questo lavoro invece vogliamo mostrare come queste due concezioni dell’acquario possano tranquillamente convivere.

17/04/2026

Ci siamo!
Da domani prende il via l’evento di Acquari Naturali all’Orto Botanico di Roma (18-19 Aprile 2026) e l’IAC sarà presente! 🎉

Per l’occasione abbiamo realizzato una shallow da 90x50x27cm nel nostro Show Room presso a Brindisi, dedicata all’affascinante Pea Puffer (Carinotetraodon travancoricus)! 🐡❤️

Durante l’evento ci sarà anche la creazione live di un biotopo per ciclidi e altre realizzazioni di aquascape dal vivo a cura dei membri IAC!

👉 Se sei in zona, passa a trovarci questo weekend!

Ti aspettiamo! 💚