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10 Must-Have Aquarium Snails for a Clean and Vibrant Planted Tank

10 Must-Have Aquarium Snails for a Clean and Vibrant Planted Tank

Aquarium snails are more than just tank cleaners; they are fascinating, colorful, and essential contributors to a healthy planted ecosystem. Whether you are looking to manage algae, aerate your substrate, or simply add unique movement to your aquariu...
Introducing AquaRank: A Transparent World Ranking for Aquascapers

Introducing AquaRank: A Transparent World Ranking for Aquascapers

Aquascaping has grown into a truly international art form. Every year, thousands of aquascapers submit their work to competitions around the world, yet their achievements often remain scattered across old websites, PDF files, image galleries and resu...
8 Vibrant Freshwater Shrimp Varieties to Elevate Your Planted Nano Tank

8 Vibrant Freshwater Shrimp Varieties to Elevate Your Planted Nano Tank

Freshwater shrimp are the unsung heroes of the planted aquarium hobby. Beyond their stunning colors and patterns, these industrious invertebrates serve as excellent cleanup crews, grazing on algae and detritus while adding dynamic movement to your ta...
12 Essential Aquarium Plants for Beginners and Their Ideal Tank Mates

12 Essential Aquarium Plants for Beginners and Their Ideal Tank Mates

Starting a planted aquarium is an incredibly rewarding hobby, but choosing the right vegetation is key to long-term success. For beginners, the best plants are those that tolerate a range of water parameters and do not require complex CO2 injection o...

Aquascaping Contest Schedule 2026

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CIAC

Open for Entries
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Open01/08
Close15/09
Result09/10

ITAC

Open for Entries
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Open31/07
Close30/09
Result29/11

AGA

Open for Entries
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Open31/07
Close04/10
Result06/11

IAPLC

Judging
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Open31/03
Close31/05
Result09/10

EAPLC

Judging
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Open31/05
Close31/07
Result16/10

CBAP

Judging
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Open30/06
Close16/08
Result28/11

KIAC

Upcoming
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Open20/10
Close22/11
Result25/12

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Summer Flowers - Cliff Hui / HongKong China
Cliff Hui

Summer Flowers - Cliff Hui / HongKong China

The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest - 2014
Rain Forest (Hear the Angels) - Cliff Hui / HongKong China
Cliff Hui

Rain Forest (Hear the Angels) - Cliff Hui / HongKong China

The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest - 2012
Forever - Cliff Hui / HongKong China
Cliff Hui

Forever - Cliff Hui / HongKong China

The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest - 2013

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Introducing AquaRank: A Transparent World Ranking for Aquascapers

Introducing AquaRank: A Transparent World Ranking for Aquascapers

Aquascaping has grown into a truly international art form. Every year, thousands of aquascapers subm...
13 Easy Aquarium Plants for a Thriving Beginner Planted Tank

13 Easy Aquarium Plants for a Thriving Beginner Planted Tank

Starting a planted aquarium can seem daunting, but it doesn't have to be! Many beautiful and be...
12 Colorful & Compatible Freshwater Fish for Your Community Aquarium

12 Colorful & Compatible Freshwater Fish for Your Community Aquarium

Creating a vibrant and harmonious freshwater aquarium is a rewarding experience. The key lies in sel...

"REFLECTION" - When the weight becomes silence: Decoding the top 4 MASTERPIECE at KIAC 2025

Amidst the "earthquake" named Vietnam at KIAC 2025, the work "Reflection" by Aquascaper Long Tran Ho...

KIAC 2025 RESULTS: A record-breaking season - Vietnam dominates with 14 works in the global top 50

The organizers of the Korea International Aquascaping Contest (KIAC) 2025 have officially released t...

AGA 2025 Results Announced: Indonesia Wins Big, USA Dominates Dutch Category

The 25th AGA International Aquascaping Contest – one of the oldest and most prestigious competitio...

Famous Scapers

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Cliff Hui

Cliff Hui

Hong Kong / China
Masashi Ono

Masashi Ono

Japan
Dave Chow

Dave Chow

HongKong China

Adam Paszczela

Poland
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