CIAC 2026 Official Results Update: Rankings Extend to 119
The CIAC 2026 Aquascaping Category results have received an official update. A results sheet distributed by the organising committee on 14 October lists ranks 14–119, extending the ranking information available beyond the image cards previously cover...
Which Shrimp Color Line Will Read Best in Your Planted Aquarium?
A shrimp can look brilliantly colored at the store and nearly disappear in your aquarium. The difference is often not the shrimp itself, but the visual field around it: substrate tone, background, plant color, rock texture, driftwood, and open viewin...
Can Texture Make a Small Aquarium Look Deeper? A Planting Plan for Fish, Shrimp, and Snails
A planted aquarium can contain plenty of color and still look flat. The missing ingredient is often visual layering: fine leaves against broad leaves, small plants in front of larger forms, and open water separating each group. Texture, scale, and co...
CIAC 2026 Results: Beyond the Top 30, Ranks 31–70
The CIAC 2026 story continues beyond the Top 30. This AquaLibs report brings together the contest image cards labelled 31–70, introducing more creators and forty positions to explore.
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#6 
#35 
#17 
#22 
#28 
Top Ten 
#8 
Honorable Mention 
#1 
#41 
