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Habitat In The Sun - IIAC 2022 #2 Xing Kongjun / Singapore

IIAC 2022 World Ranking Announcement - World Ranking 002 - Gold Prize

Habitat In The Sun

Author: Xing Kongjun / Singapore

Aquarium Size/W150 x D60 x H45 (cm)

Comments from Gary Wu

A sophisticated composition, looks like a nature habitat, vegetation and hardscape are well balance, good job.

Comments from Andrew M. Senske

This layout has a very nostalgic classic feel. I love the feel.

Comments from Byrne Miao

A very classic technique, although it used the similar material, after changing the combination, it creates a different visual shock.

Comments from Lin Ting Quan

"Spring is on the way out, grass and plants know. In red in purple they strive to make the season stay." It is a high completed works. The overall of structure, level, color and photographic has done very well. The chosing of different variety of plant and the match of the color is very nice and elegant. On the natural atmosphere, it very mature and pleasant. However, if the choice of the fish species can be more bold, it can bring more level and color to this work.

Comments from Andy

An excellent work with wonderful status and amazing maintenance of the water plant. However, the growing of the water plant is too lush. If the trimming and the balance between hardscape can be improved, it will be a much greater work. Congratulations!

Comments from Balbi Vaquero

I always really value seeing aquariums in which plants are the main focus, I think the different varieties are very well combined, but without losing sight of the details as well. Congratulations.

Comments from Noboru Nishimura

Although it's a classic composition, it's a layout that makes the most of the wide feeling of the tank. The condition of water plants is perfect, excellent work. Usually when you used lots of green plants, the tank tends to be more "dark" and "heavy", but this one is different. It's a very bright, beautiful layout that makes you want to see it forever.

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