It is interesting to see the 'small' category as the most popular this year - a glimpse into the future perhaps?
Many entrants have truly mastered creating an effective sense of scale by using fine textured plants and small animals.
Shrimp-only tanks are popular which is good to see in smaller aquaria.
There are also some great lower-light/nutrient set ups which is promising for beginners to the hobby.
Well done to all those that took the trouble to enter and for making my job as a judge so difficult!
— George Farmer
How often in reviewing the entrants in this category is one amazed that a cubic foot of water can hold a mountain range or a river bed or other piece of a larger world. It was refreshing to see at least one entrant attempt to explore a more abstract genre of aquascape design. It'll be interesting to see after future bold tries at this style if it will be accepted as mainstream.
— Bob Vivian
This was a very difficult category to judge this year. There were too many really stunning aquascapes!
Ireland
Hong Kong
Poland
Italy
Croatia
Romania
Germany
Serbia
England
Philippines
Bulgaria
Sweden
Australia
United Kingdom
India
Brazil
United States
China
Singapore
France
Mexico
Taiwan
Portugal
Comments
Many entrants have truly mastered creating an effective sense of scale by using fine textured plants and small animals.
Shrimp-only tanks are popular which is good to see in smaller aquaria.
There are also some great lower-light/nutrient set ups which is promising for beginners to the hobby.
Well done to all those that took the trouble to enter and for making my job as a judge so difficult!
that a cubic foot of water can hold a mountain range or a river bed or other piece of a larger world.
It was refreshing to see at least one entrant attempt to explore a more abstract genre of aquascape design.
It'll be interesting to see after future bold tries at this style if it will be accepted as mainstream.