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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
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Open31/07
Close04/10
Result06/11

IAPLC

Judging
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Open31/03
Close31/05
Result09/10

EAPLC

Judging
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Open31/05
Close31/07
Result16/10

CBAP

Judging
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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

Yeo Siak Wee

Malaysia
5550

Aquascaping is a part of my life. I learn with my kids about nature and share this hobby with them. Yeo Siak Wee / Malaysia 

Age : 39 years old

Occupation : System Administrator

Years of experience in the aquarium hobby : 15 years

Hobbies besides aquarium: Photography, jungle trekking and gardening or planting

Record of awards in the past IAPLC :

IAPLC2009 19th

IAPLC2012 2nd

IAPLC2013 9th

IAPLC2014 23rd

IAPLC2017 17th

IAPLC2018 189th

IAPLC2019 5th

IIAC2019 1st

IAPLC2020 1st

 

Best scapes by Yeo Siak Wee
189

Boldness - IAPLC 2018 - Rank 189

The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest - 2018
1

Fallowness - IIAC 2019 - Rank 1

ISTA International Aquascaping Contest - 2019
1

Eden - IAPLC 2020 - GRAND PRIZE

The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest - 2020
5

Fallowness - IAPLC 2019 - Rank 5

The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest - 2019
23

Delightfulness - IAPLC 2014 - Rank 23

The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest - 2014
Honorable Mention

Rainbow Forest - AGA 2012 - Honorable Mention

AGA International Aquascaping Contest - 2012
9

Gloominess - IAPLC 2013 - Rank 09

The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest - 2013
2

Gratefulness - IAPLC 2012 - Gold Prize

The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest - 2012
1

Beyond Horizon - 1st Place - Best of show

AGA International Aquascaping Contest - 2010
19

Mystique River

The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest - 2009
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