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Brazil Aquascaping Contest 2025 Result - CBAP 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

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

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

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

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

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

TOP 10 CBAP 2025 - Best Foreign Aquarium 2023

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

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