Underwater gardens: Award-winning planted aquariums
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2008 AGA Aquascaping Contest
Who says an aquarium has to be all about fish? All over the world, planted aquarium enthusiasts practice the art of underwater gardening -- creating lush, natural-looking landscapes that live in the confines of a tank. These hobbyists communicate via the Internet, trading plants and information. They also trade pictures of their tanks. Each year the Aquatic Gardeners Assn., a group of enthusiasts 1,300 strong, holds a contest to name the best tanks in the world. Here you'll find the winning aquascapes of the past five years and get a taste of a whole new way to look at an aquarium. To read more about the art of aquascaping from California to Japan, read our story here.
-- Deborah Netburn 2nd place aquatic garden medium: 172 liters (46 gallons) "Rhythm of Nature" by Harry Kwong, Ma Tau Wai Estate, Hong Kong |
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These are all awesome and inspiring. Shows what patience, skill and love can do. I'll never use a plastic plant again.
Seth_Stratten (12/30/2009, 8:36 AM )