[TheStoriesOfTop7] Follow in - Yufan Yang / China - IAPLC 2015

The work, "Follow In" by Mr. Yufan Yang from China is placed number three in the world rankings. Although it is not new to see a layout itself with a row of trees, this work reached a high degree of perfection in terms of the representation of perspective and tree roots creeping over mossy ground. It was not chosen as Best Aquarium maybe because of a slight lack of novelty in concept. However, the third place obtained without extra points from Best Aquarium indicates that this layout had high valuations on average from every judge. Mr. Han Seong Soo from South Korea particularly attached much value to this work above all judges as it made a fine impression by the carefully created details of everything including four corners of the aquarium.

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Follow in

Author: Yufan Yang / China 

Aquarium Size/130×D60×H50 (cm)

Aquatic Plants

Riccardia chamedryfolia

Taxiphyllum sp. "Flame"

Fontinalis antipyretica

Lomariopsis lineata

Phoenix Moss

Anubias barteri var. nana "Mini"

Hottonia inflata

Bucephalandra sp.

Hymenasplenium obscurum

Marsilea quadrifolia

Ranunculus inundatus

Fish & Invertebrates

Paracheirodon axelrodi

Hemigrammus armstrongi

Caridina japonica

Comments

After the online application, I was having a restless mind at all times for a few days. And in August, an EMS arrived from Japan and I felt really relieved. When I opened the envelope, I saw my results of being the third in the world ranking. I cannot describe in words how I felt at that time. The result was like a dream to me. When I read this notifica- tion, I remembered the time when I saw the book "The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest" for the first time in 2008. I was moved by beauty and fascination of a particular layout in the book and I came to like planted aquarium very much. Since I started growing aquatic plants seven years ago, I have acquired various skills and am now able to complete layouts with aquatic plants in a better condition. In 2008, I imagined many times how happy I would be if I could stand on the stage for IAPLC award ceremony. And in 2010, I took part in the contest for the first time but the result ended up being 117th in the world ranking due to insufficient experience and non-optimal condition of the layout. This was my second attempt at IAPLC. I will love planted layout, make efforts and keep up this hobby for the rest of my life.

Author has used some of the traditional techniques to achieve a natural and deep composition. Despite the fact that the forest-scape is very commonly seen this is maybe the best I have seen in this category. Details generated with the planting scheme are superb and trimming is perfect. Maybe it could be a very hard tank to maintain for a long time. Well done!!!
— Juan Puchades Rufino

Wonderful work!
The natural sense and the depth achieved are fantastic!
The light in the background is just perfect congratulations in my TOP5!
— Luca Galarraga