Planting density analyser
Upload a photo of your aquarium and get an instant estimate of how heavily it is planted: lightly, moderately, or heavily. The analysis runs entirely in your browser, so your photo stays on your device and is never uploaded.
Updated 18 June 2026
Drop a tank photo here, or
JPG or PNG. Analysed privately on your device.
Result
This is a guideline estimate produced by an image model, not a precise measurement. Lighting, camera angle, algae, and unusual aquascapes can all affect the result. Treat it as a second opinion, not the final word.
How planting levels are defined
The analyser sorts a tank into three levels based on how much of it is filled with growing plants. These are guidelines, as real tanks sit on a spectrum and the boundaries are softer than the labels suggest.
- Lightly planted: A few plants with plenty of open water, and less than 20% of the substrate is covered. Hardscape, decorations, or bare areas dominate, and you can easily see the back glass through the planting.
- Moderately planted: Plants are established across part of the tank, with clear growth but still open swimming space, and between 20% and 50% of the substrate is covered. A balanced, partly furnished look.
- Heavily planted: Plants fill most of the tank, 60–75% of the substrate is covered, and dense growth is present from foreground to background. The classic jungle or fully aquascaped look.
Planting density also shapes how a tank runs: heavier planting absorbs more waste, so a well-planted tank can support a little more life (worth checking with the stocking calculator) and often needs less frequent water changes.
What it cannot do
The model only knows what it has been shown. It works best on clear, straight-on photos of the whole tank in normal lighting. Side-on shots, heavy glare, strong algae, blurry images, or unusual layouts can confuse it, which is why each result comes with a confidence figure. When the confidence is low, the photo most likely sits between two categories or is hard to read. For a clearer result, use a front-on, well-lit photo that shows the full tank.
Privacy
Your photo never leaves your browser. There is no upload, no server, and no storage. The only thing downloaded is the model itself, which is then reused for every photo you analyse.