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Brazil Aquascaping Contest 2025 Result - CBAP 2025

07 December 2025

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The Brazilian Aquascaping Contest (CBAP - Concurso Brasileiro de Aquapaisagismo) has officially announced its 2025 results, marking an impressive season featuring top-tier works from both the Brazilian and international aquascaping communities. As the most anticipated annual event in Brazil's hobbyist scene, CBAP serves not only to honor the skills of aquascapers but also as a launchpad for major international competitions like the IAPLC.

Brazil Aquascaping Contest 2025 Result - CBAP 2025

CBAP 2025 Highlights

The results, released in early December 2025, offer a comprehensive view of this year's aquascaping trends. The competition maintained its structure of key categories based on tank size and participation, including:

Planted Tank Category (over 200 liters): A showcase of majestic works requiring profound spatial layout and advanced maintenance techniques.
Planted Tank Category (65 to 200 liters): The most fiercely competitive category, striking a balance between intricate detail and overall composition.
Nano Tank Category (under 65 liters): A playground demonstrating sophistication within a confined space.
Best Foreign Aquarium (Melhor Aquário Estrangeiro): Attracting entries from around the globe.

According to the organizers, the quality of entries in 2025 was rated highly for creativity and level of finish. The works in the Top 10 of each category demonstrate stylistic maturity, ranging from Forest layouts and Iwagumi (stone arrangements) to innovative Ryoboku (mixed wood and stone) styles.

The video above provides the most complete and detailed summary of the official CBAP 2025 results, featuring high-definition images of the Top 10 tanks in every category, offering the most visual perspective on the quality of this year's contest.

Results and Top 10

The detailed Top 10 lists for each category have been published on CBAP's official media channels. This year's rankings highlight the rise of new talent alongside established veterans of the Brazilian aquascaping scene. Enthusiasts can admire the detailed beauty of each tank in the official announcement video, where specific layouts are analyzed regarding their scoring and technique.

The 2025 edition also recorded strong participation in the "Futuros Profissionais" (Future Professionals) category, promising a talented next generation for the Brazilian aquascaping community.

TOP 10 CBAP 2025 - Planted Aquarium category over 200L

01 - Galaxy - Luis Carlos Galarraga - SP
02 - Infinity - Kaio Marques - SP
03 - The creation - Ricardo Dalla - SP
04 - Between the Mountains - Luiz Andre Lemos de Junior - RJ.
05 - Solitude - Carlos Souza - SP
06 - Atlantic Forest - Joao Matias Neto - SP
07 - Ethereal - Mauricio Andrade - SP
08 - Whispering Vale - Willian Coutrin - SE.
09 - Infinite - Eduardo Hidalgo - RJ
10 - Sunrise - Rafael Valim - SP

TOP 10 CBAP 2025 - Planted Aquarium Category above 65 liters up to 200 liters

01 - Slan Sanctuary - Junior Marreira - PA
02 - Habaek Path - Mateus Fer - BA
03 - Kingdom of blood leaves - Bruno Bonfa - SP
04 - Eden - Daniel Basseto -SP
05 - The Dragon Power - DIEGO DE MAGALHAES RIBEIRO - RJ
06 - Eternal - DAVI ARANEO - SP
07 - The legend of the Ipes - Sidney Cordeiro - PE
08 - The vale of oliver - RAFAEL DE SOUZA - PR
09 - Untitle - Alisson Gama - GO
10 - My peace - Yuri Santos - BA

TOP 10 CBAP 2025 - Planted Aquarium Category up to 65 liters

01 - Takachiho Gorge - Gustavo Pimenta-RJ
02 - Enchanted Valley - Fernando Moraes - SP
03 - Cogumelos - Clayton Medeiros - PR
04 - Jades Path - IVO ADAMS DE MENEZES - BA
05 - Alto minho - Cleir Dubois - RJ
06 - Rio Doce - George Nobre - RN
07 - The Balance of Nature - Rennyer Silva - CE
08 - Holy Cave - Rodrigo de Vasconcelos - RJ
09 - Emerald Cave - Felipe Dias de Camargo - SP
10 - Balance of Nature - Daniel Molina - SP

TOP 10 CBAP 2025 - Best Foreign Aquarium 2023

01 - Curents - Marco kowal - Netherlands
02 - Autumns embrace - Thomas GUEGUEN - France
03 - Dark - Antonio Nikolic - Croatia
04 - Red filter - Nobphacha Yimyou - ThaiLand
05 - Longevity - Arponiam Mating - Thailand
06 - Kodamas Sanctuary - Javier Aguero - Argentina
07 - Love at first sight - Jirawong Laopiyasakul - Thailand
08 - Afterlife - Adrian Asaftei - Romania
09 - Trail of current - Cristian Strutu Climent - Spain
10 - Spring - Mawan Huda - Indonesia

From cbap.com.br

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