You work hard on your system, you have your hands in the tank doing maintenance and pruning things until they look perfect. You do the work so let’s see the reward! Please share photos of those gorgeous tanks from above!
It's not the usual type of tank shot but I'll play along. This above view shot was taken during a water change this morning whilst the tank was filling back up.
No plants in this tank, just greedy fish hoping that I chuck a load of food in, lol.
I'm also a fan of top down, especially with sumps (not under the main tank or in a cabinet), mostly because I like water lilies, mangrove and other floating plants
putting sumps kitty corner to the tank, to offer that unencumbered top down view.
But not only for plants
Also like floating logs, and some woo standing and projecting above the surface