AGA 2004 Aquascaping Contest: #92

Once the cubed rocks are covered this will be a good looking aquarium. No doubt the rocks will give an interesting texture to the aquascape when the Anubias cover them right now they look very un-natural and out of place. The plants are well chosen to represent a very broad African based aquascape. However they come from such different sections of the continent as to be totally foreign for practical purposes.

— Phil Edwards

The stone arrangement is a definite distraction. It’s just too symmetrical to be natural not to say that there isn't symmetry in nature. I think I can visualize to a degree what was intended here but the execution of the "mind's eye" layout with the reality of what lies before us doesn't match up.

— Ricky Cain

It looks artificial. Arrangement of Anubias sp. looks monotonous. It could be better layout if the plants were arranged more artistically.

— Takashi Amano

While these plants and animals come from Africa they are from vastly different areas of a large continent. The stones are squared off and un-natural looking and the tank looks like it was put together quite recently. The tank is clean and bright and looks well maintained but it is a real stretch to call it a biotope.

— Karen Randall

#92: 396L Biotope Aquascape Pavimento

Pedro Borges Lisbon, Portugal

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