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Explore transparent rankings built from published results across the world’s leading aquascaping contests.

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Introducing AquaRank: A Transparent World Ranking for Aquascapers

Introducing AquaRank: A Transparent World Ranking for Aquascapers

Aquascaping has grown into a truly international art form. Every year, thousands of aquascapers submit their work to competitions around the world, yet their achievements often remain scattered across old websites, PDF files, image galleries and resu...
8 Vibrant Freshwater Shrimp Varieties to Elevate Your Planted Nano Tank

8 Vibrant Freshwater Shrimp Varieties to Elevate Your Planted Nano Tank

Freshwater shrimp are the unsung heroes of the planted aquarium hobby. Beyond their stunning colors and patterns, these industrious invertebrates serve as excellent cleanup crews, grazing on algae and detritus while adding dynamic movement to your ta...
12 Essential Aquarium Plants for Beginners and Their Ideal Tank Mates

12 Essential Aquarium Plants for Beginners and Their Ideal Tank Mates

Starting a planted aquarium is an incredibly rewarding hobby, but choosing the right vegetation is key to long-term success. For beginners, the best plants are those that tolerate a range of water parameters and do not require complex CO2 injection o...
10 Colorful Freshwater Fish and Invertebrates for Beginners

10 Colorful Freshwater Fish and Invertebrates for Beginners

Building a planted community aquarium is a rewarding hobby, but choosing the right livestock is essential for a peaceful environment. For beginners, the goal is to find species that are not only visually stunning but also hardy and compatible. By sel...

Aquascaping Contest Schedule 2026

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CIAC

Open for Entries
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Open01/08
Close15/09
Result09/10

ITAC

Open for Entries
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Open31/07
Close30/09
Result29/11

AGA

Open for Entries
Closes in: --:--:--
Open31/07
Close04/10
Result06/11

IAPLC

Judging
Results in: --:--:--
Open31/03
Close31/05
Result09/10

EAPLC

Judging
Results in: --:--:--
Open31/05
Close31/07
Result16/10

CBAP

Judging
Results in: --:--:--
Open30/06
Close16/08
Result28/11

KIAC

Upcoming
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Open20/10
Close22/11
Result25/12

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Summer Flowers - Cliff Hui / HongKong China
Cliff Hui

Summer Flowers - Cliff Hui / HongKong China

The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest - 2014
Rain Forest (Hear the Angels) - Cliff Hui / HongKong China
Cliff Hui

Rain Forest (Hear the Angels) - Cliff Hui / HongKong China

The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest - 2012
Forever - Cliff Hui / HongKong China
Cliff Hui

Forever - Cliff Hui / HongKong China

The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest - 2013

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Introducing AquaRank: A Transparent World Ranking for Aquascapers

Introducing AquaRank: A Transparent World Ranking for Aquascapers

Aquascaping has grown into a truly international art form. Every year, thousands of aquascapers subm...
13 Easy Aquarium Plants for a Thriving Beginner Planted Tank

13 Easy Aquarium Plants for a Thriving Beginner Planted Tank

Starting a planted aquarium can seem daunting, but it doesn't have to be! Many beautiful and be...
12 Colorful & Compatible Freshwater Fish for Your Community Aquarium

12 Colorful & Compatible Freshwater Fish for Your Community Aquarium

Creating a vibrant and harmonious freshwater aquarium is a rewarding experience. The key lies in sel...

"REFLECTION" - When the weight becomes silence: Decoding the top 4 MASTERPIECE at KIAC 2025

Amidst the "earthquake" named Vietnam at KIAC 2025, the work "Reflection" by Aquascaper Long Tran Ho...

KIAC 2025 RESULTS: A record-breaking season - Vietnam dominates with 14 works in the global top 50

The organizers of the Korea International Aquascaping Contest (KIAC) 2025 have officially released t...

AGA 2025 Results Announced: Indonesia Wins Big, USA Dominates Dutch Category

The 25th AGA International Aquascaping Contest – one of the oldest and most prestigious competitio...

Famous Scapers

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Cliff Hui

Cliff Hui

Hong Kong / China
Masashi Ono

Masashi Ono

Japan
Dave Chow

Dave Chow

HongKong China

Josh Sim

Malaysia
19600

He is one of best scapers from Malaysia. His layouts are always very powerfull and very detailed. So, high are the rankings ! And he manages to present two impressive layouts per year since 2012... His awards make stunning anyone in the aquatic world: IAPLC - 2 times grand prize at 2017 and 2019, IIAC - 2 times 1st place at 2017 and 2018 ... with too much more achievements but he is very friendly, always help newbies. Thanks him for his dedication to the aquatic world 

 

Best scapes by Josh Sim
3

Eternal - Top 3 IAPLC 2023 - Josh Sim/Malaysia

The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest - 2023
3

Eternal - IAPLC 2023 - World Ranking 3 by Josh Sim

The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest - 2023
43

Samurai - IAPLC 2022 - Winning Work by Josh Sim

The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest - 2022
56

Embrace

ISTA International Aquascaping Contest - 2021
6

Embrace

The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest - 2021
3

Pure

The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest - 2020
1

Dream On

The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest - 2019
4

Dream

ISTA International Aquascaping Contest - 2019
2

Dream On

ISTA International Aquascaping Contest - 2019
1

Fate

ISTA International Aquascaping Contest - 2018
20

Faith

The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest - 2018
1

Congo

The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest - 2017
1

Congo

ISTA International Aquascaping Contest - 2017

Untitled

The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest - 2016

Timeless

AGA International Aquascaping Contest - 2016

Origin

AGA International Aquascaping Contest - 2015
9

A Hunting Ground

AGA International Aquascaping Contest - 2015

Dark side of Eden

AGA International Aquascaping Contest - 2015
3

Desire

AGA International Aquascaping Contest - 2014
119

Blessing

The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest - 2014
4

Destiny

The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest - 2013
8

Blessing

AGA International Aquascaping Contest - 2013

Far Far Away

AGA International Aquascaping Contest - 2012
1

Crimson Tide

AGA International Aquascaping Contest - 2012

Timeless Season

AGA International Aquascaping Contest - 2012

Eternity

AGA International Aquascaping Contest - 2011

Eternity

AGA International Aquascaping Contest - 2010

Freedom

AGA International Aquascaping Contest - 2010
16

Elusive Plateau

The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest - 2012
21

September

The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest - 2011

Blazzing Trail

The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest - 2010
4

Awakening

The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest - 2009
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