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AGA 2012 World Ranking Announcement

14 May 2025

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Once again we arrive at the close of the AGA's Annual International Aquascaping Contest with an oustanding number and quality of aquascapes having been submitted. Our team of esteemed judges have tabulated the scores and prepared the rankings for everyone to see. As in years past, there were many stunning aquascapes making the work of the judges especially difficult in choosing this year's best of show.

AGA 2012 World Ranking Announcement

Aquatic Garden, <28L

Aquatic Garden, 28~60L

Aquatic Garden, 60~120L

Aquatic Garden, 120~200L

Aquatic Garden, 220~320L

Aquatic Garden, >320L

Biotope Aquascape

Paludarium

For 2012, we again had a large number of entries from all around the world and each category was well represented, especially the smaller and medium sized aquascapes. In addition to choosing the best three aquascapes for each category and the Best of Show, we again chose the Larry Lampert Most Innovative award in memory of our friend and former AGA President.

This year's judges had to work especially hard to get the results finished on time due to the number of entries entered again in this year's contest. We had another awesome panel of judges who had their work cut out for them: Karen Randall (USA), Kris Weinhold (USA), Luis Navarro (USA), Troels Andersen (Denmark), and help from Phil Edwards (USA) [and Bailin Shaw (USA) - EO]. Without their efforts, the contest wouldn't be the success that it is each year.

Before we open up the entries for viewing, we have to acknowledge the volunteers and sponsors who helped or supported this contest. Our contest has always been dependent on the efforts of people who volunteer year after year to get the word out worldwide about the contest. For this year's contest, our beautiful graphics were again provided by Jen Williams, who bailed us out at the last second. Thank you so much Jen! And as in year's past, our tech guru, Erik Olson, made things a breeze for both entry and judging of aquascapes and kept everyone on time and out of trouble. If I have missed anyone, thank you everyone for your hard work and we hope to be able to count on your help for next year's contest.

Finally, I would also like to extend our thanks to our sponsors Seachem, Florida Aquatic Nursery, Fluval, and Amazonas. Their generosity is greatly appreciated by the AGA!

Without the efforts of the volunteers and the sponsorship, this contest would not be the success it has been from year to year.

TOP 5 AGA 2012 Aquatic Garden, < 28L

Some beauts in this category. Tough job!!
— Bailin Shaw

1 - Spring - Hong Te Syu - Taiwan.
2 - Canyon and Falls - Wongsawan Wetchasit - Thailand.
3 - Perspective - Soeharto - Indonesia.
4 - Snow in summer - Jirawong Laopiyasakul -Thailand.
5 - The Colors - Pukthorn Kayungarnnawee - Thailand.

TOP 3 AGA 2012 Aquatic Garden, 28L ~ 60L

Another tough category to judge! Some many impressive tanks!
— Bailin Shaw

1 - Unknown way - Leandro Artioli - Brazil.
2 - RIU SEC - Bernat Hosta Rovira - Spain.
3 - Forest - Hong Te Syu - Taiwan.

TOP 5 AGA 2012 Aquatic Garden, 60L ~ 120L

1 - On the adge of the world - Prociuk Mikola - Ukraine.
2 - Whispering winds - Georg Werner Just - Germany.
3 - Ordinary Course of nature - Jirawong Laopiyasakul - Thailand.
4 - ADA style low-tech iwagumi - Csilla Varanyecki - Hungary.
5 - Plateau - Mustafa Erdogar - Turkey.

TOP 7 AGA 2012 Aquatic Garden, 120L ~ 200L

Great job by all of the aquascapers!!!
— Bailin Shaw

1 - Crimson Tide - Sim Kian Hong - Malaysia.
2 - Reaching - Robertus Hartono - Singapore.
3 - Apalala Shore - Stu Worrall - UK.

TOP 3 AGA 2013 Aquatic Garden, 200L ~ 320L

1 - Overland - Andre Luiz Longarco - Brazil.
10 - Friendly Moutain - Pablo de Amorim Góes - Brazil.
2 - Charm of light - Timucin Sagel - Turkey.
3 - Stepping Out into the Valley - Zanda Sejane - Latvia.
4 - VERDANT HILLS AND GREEN WATERS - Wong Chung Ming - Macau.
5 - Summer In Borneo - M Saidi Arif - Indonesia.
6 - Picnic in the Jungle - Karl Titze - Germany.
7 - A drowned forest - Piotr Stoszek - Poland.
8 - Red in wildness - Jean-Michel Barre - France.
9 - Beyound the black rocks - Roberto Luiz Longarço - Brazil.

TOP 5 AGA 2012 Aquatic Garden, > 320L

As usual this is a very difficult category to judge. The quality of all the entries is generally quite high. Scoring came down to minute technical details.
— Phil Edwards

1 - The Virgin Stream - Piotr Dymowski - Poland.
2 - Gratefulness - Yeo Siak Wee - Malaysia.
3 - Competition - Lao Chan Fei - China.
4 - Where the sind blows - Pasquale Buonpane - Italy.
5 - Morning mapping - Chen Song Pin - Taiwan.

TOP 3 AGA 2013 Biotope Aquascape

Wow there are some incredible entries this year! As in years past some entries are pushing the line between natural habitat and conventional artistic/aquatic garden design. Please take the time to consider whether design and/or species selection would make a different category a more appropriate place for future entries.
— Phil Edwards

1 - Lake Petén Shallows - Lee nuttall - UK.
2 - Summer in Ticino River - Andrea Perotti - Italy.
3 - North Mekong River - Bonetti Pascal - France.

TOP 03 AGA 2013 Paludarium

There are some truly excellent entries this year! As with the biotopes the entries in the Paludarium category are blurring lines. The distinction between vivarium paludarium and aquarium with some emergent growth can be difficult to make. I've enjoyed scoring this category and am interested in seeing what the future holds for paludarium design.
— Phil Edwards

1 - Butterfly life - Luidi Rafael de Souza Doim - Brazil.
2 - Flower Paradise - MAK SHEA ON - HongKong.
3 - Creeperland 2 - Armands Koncus - Latvia.

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AGA 2012 World Ranking Announcement

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TOP 5 AGA 2012 Aquatic Garden, < 28L

1 - Spring - Hong Te Syu - Taiwan.

2 - Canyon and Falls - Wongsawan Wetchasit - Thailand.

3 - Perspective - Soeharto - Indonesia.

4 - Snow in summer - Jirawong Laopiyasakul -Thailand.

5 - The Colors - Pukthorn Kayungarnnawee - Thailand.

TOP 3 AGA 2012 Aquatic Garden, 28L ~ 60L

1 - Unknown way - Leandro Artioli - Brazil.

2 - RIU SEC - Bernat Hosta Rovira - Spain.

3 - Forest - Hong Te Syu - Taiwan.

TOP 5 AGA 2012 Aquatic Garden, 60L ~ 120L

1 - On the adge of the world - Prociuk Mikola - Ukraine.

2 - Whispering winds - Georg Werner Just - Germany.

3 - Ordinary Course of nature - Jirawong Laopiyasakul - Thailand.

4 - ADA style low-tech iwagumi - Csilla Varanyecki - Hungary.

5 - Plateau - Mustafa Erdogar - Turkey.

TOP 7 AGA 2012 Aquatic Garden, 120L ~ 200L

1 - Crimson Tide - Sim Kian Hong - Malaysia.

2 - Reaching - Robertus Hartono - Singapore.

3 - Apalala Shore - Stu Worrall - UK.

TOP 3 AGA 2013 Aquatic Garden, 200L ~ 320L

1 - Overland - Andre Luiz Longarco - Brazil.

10 - Friendly Moutain - Pablo de Amorim Góes - Brazil.

2 - Charm of light - Timucin Sagel - Turkey.

3 - Stepping Out into the Valley - Zanda Sejane - Latvia.

4 - VERDANT HILLS AND GREEN WATERS - Wong Chung Ming - Macau.

5 - Summer In Borneo - M Saidi Arif - Indonesia.

6 - Picnic in the Jungle - Karl Titze - Germany.

7 - A drowned forest - Piotr Stoszek - Poland.

8 - Red in wildness - Jean-Michel Barre - France.

9 - Beyound the black rocks - Roberto Luiz Longarço - Brazil.

TOP 5 AGA 2012 Aquatic Garden, > 320L

1 - The Virgin Stream - Piotr Dymowski - Poland.

2 - Gratefulness - Yeo Siak Wee - Malaysia.

3 - Competition - Lao Chan Fei - China.

4 - Where the sind blows - Pasquale Buonpane - Italy.

5 - Morning mapping - Chen Song Pin - Taiwan.

TOP 3 AGA 2013 Biotope Aquascape

1 - Lake Petén Shallows - Lee nuttall - UK.

2 - Summer in Ticino River - Andrea Perotti - Italy.

3 - North Mekong River - Bonetti Pascal - France.

TOP 03 AGA 2013 Paludarium

1 - Butterfly life - Luidi Rafael de Souza Doim - Brazil.

2 - Flower Paradise - MAK SHEA ON - HongKong.

3 - Creeperland 2 - Armands Koncus - Latvia.

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