Beautifully Designed Aquariums Compete in The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest
The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest is an intense competition that lets participants showcase their beautiful aquariums. This competition isn’t about the fish in the tank, but rather the foliage, rocks, moss and other aquatic elements that make a beautiful environment. Many of the competitors are experts in biology, design and photography and spend months—or even years—growing and maintaining their works. (Above: Reaching, Robertus Hartono)
Forest Scent, Pavel Bautin. Russia. 2010 IAPLC Grand Prize Winner
Pale Wind, Takayuki Fukada. Japan. 2013 IAPLC Gold Prize
Verve!, Chow Wai Sun. Hong Kong. 2011 IAPLC Bronze Prize
Long Tran Hoang, Vietnam. 2012 IAPLC Third Place
Pilgrimage, Shintaro Matsui. Japan. 2013 IAPLC Fifth Place
Georgi Chaushev, Bulgaria. 2012 IAPLC Top 100
Francisco Wu, Spain. 2012 IAPLC Top 100
Whisper of the pines, Serkan Çetinkol. Turkey. 2013 IAPLC Top 27
After the Rain in Mountain, Katsuki Tanaka
Moment in Time, Nguyen Tien Dung
Ups and Downs, Nguyenthi Xuanthuy
The Late October, Piotr Beczynski
The Virgin Stream, Piotr Dymowski
Green Paradise, Quan Nguyen Minh-Green
Titiwangsa, Wei Cheong Chung
Stairway to Heaven, Timucin Sagel
Wild West, Stjepan Erdeljić. Croatia
Spirit of the Rain Forest, AJ Judy Prajitno Putra
Magic Forest, Chan Shih Hsien