Silver Prize

This aquascape reminiscent of a submerged tropical forest won the Grand Prix of IAPLC2021 making a fresh start. Although works with a submerged forest motif are not so unusual every year, a huge

This year's Grand Prix went to the work, which evokes a towering rock wall. The wall is made of thin layers of slate-like stones, and the gentle curves drawn by the cracks in the rock evoke the

The layout shows distinguishing methods of stone andi driftwood arrangement and use of cosmetic sand. It brings to mind a carefully calculated painting. Every detail is created with care and

This work illustrates a river flowing through a forest. While the theme itself has been seen before, the technical sophistication garnered high praise from the judges. The large tree roots washed

Placing driftwood as if they are tree roots hugging the ground, the layout is smartly composed and gives a good sense of depth. It has a quite high level of maturity for this type of

The composition using plenty of trendy fine branch-like materials and having two tunnel-like open spaces is nothing new. What is noteworthy about this layout is its color sense and the contrast

An authentic concave aquascape won the second Silver Award. Its radially-arranged wood work is reminiscent of Takashi Amano's Nature Aquarium layouts while planting details and the color tone are

The first Silver Prize went to an aquascape with impressive driftwood pieces sticking out greatly. Works with similar compositions are often created by gluing stones. But for this work, the

This aquascape won the second Silver prize for its incredible visual presentation. As the title indicates, the dynamic composition, which looks as if swirling toward the central open pace, was

This work, which depicts a mountain stream flowing through a forest, won the Gold Prize following the Grand Prix. It is a landscape represented by the Oirase mountain stream in Japan, and the

The second Silver Prize went to the work, which depicts a canyon through a dynamic composition. The composition, which is made up of a detailed combination of materials, is linear and extremely

This is a novel and unconventional layout depicting a crack on the ground or a deep valley. It uses various species of aquatic plants, from mosses to stem plants, and its composition is very well

The first Silver prize is awarded to a mysterious aquascape, mainly using shade-loving plants such as ferns and moss. The dynamic arrangement of large driftwood, which is the framework of the

The second Silver Prize went to an aquascape whose composition drawn by driftwood reminds us of swirls and spirals. Works with similar compositions tend to give an artificial impression, but the

A painterly work that expresses depth well with a bold composition. The highly deformed world, as it seen through an ultra-wide-angle lens, may divide opinions depending on the viewer. However,

This year's Gold Prize went to an aquascape reminiscent of a submerged forest, strangely the same as the Grand Prix aquascape. For this work, the expression that looks like roots of a huge fallen

The first Silver Award is given to a magnificent layout work presenting a circular opening in the center of the tank. The entries with eccentric compositions usually polarize the judges'

The first Silver Prize winning work was highly rated for its high degree of perfection as a Nature Aquarium layout. Its stunning design embodied the ideal "aquascape" where aquatic plants and

The first Silver Prize went to the work with its impressive arrangement of driftwood and stones. The motifs of a forest and a mountain stream are similar to those of the Gold Prize-winning work,

The international aquascaping community is once again captivated as the results of the 2025 International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest (IAPLC) are revealed. Securing the coveted World Ranking