Explore transparent rankings built from published results across the world’s leading aquascaping contests.
Before a new IAPLC winner is revealed, the previous season deserves a closer look. Which aquascaping styles filled the TOP 300 in 2025? Did the same visual families become more common in the TOP...
“IAPLC2025” received 1,533 entries from 77 countries and areas. After careful evaluation, this year’s world rankings have been determined. And we are delighted to announce them here.
In just a few days, the entire aquascaping world will hold its breath as it watches the most anticipated event of the year: the announcement of the results of the International Aquatic Plants Layout...
Every year around this time, the entire global aquascaping community holds its breath, turning its attention to Niigata, Japan. The IAPLC Awards Ceremony (The Nature Aquarium Party) is not just an...
Chuanwei Yu’s 万物自然, the IAPLC 2026 Grand Prize aquascape, is immediately recognisable as a woodland scene. Its lasting interest lies in how that scene holds together. Large trunks establish the...
Chuanwei Yu of China has won the IAPLC 2026 Grand Prize, leading a season that also brings a proud moment for Vietnam: Ha Le Trinh takes second place and Minh Toan Nguyen finishes sixth.
Ten aquariums can draw us underwater in ten different ways. A luminous forest opening, a red surface canopy or an exposed rock valley changes where we look—and what we discover next.
Japan has the largest representation in the IAPLC 2026 TOP 300 nominee list, with 68 names. AquaLibs' analysis of ADA's official list counts 300 nominees across 49 countries and areas, with Vietnam...
The IAPLC 2026 TOP 300 nominee list is available, with final results scheduled for Saturday, October 10, 2026. For aquascaping enthusiasts, it is time to find familiar names and prepare for the...
The IAPLC 2026 TOP 300 nominees include a compelling mix of former champions and accomplished competitors. One detail makes this year's announcement especially exciting: all four of the top...
The IAPLC 2026 TOP 300 nominee list offers an opportunity to discover creators whose next work could become a new source of inspiration. Alongside familiar champions are names with a different...
Twenty-nine Vietnamese aquascapers have been named in the IAPLC 2026 TOP 300 nominee list published by ADA. Their nominations give Vietnam's aquascaping community a shared reason to celebrate as...
A pale path through hanging roots and a bright interval between exposed rocks can both make an aquarium feel spacious. Japan’s 2026 selection is rewarding because it places these different...
A curated list of the most visually stunning aquariums from the 2023-2024 aquascaping season, as judged by the acclaimed aquascaper, Josh Sim. This compilation offers insights into the latest trends...
This image presents a densely planted forest-style aquascape organized around a bright opening and a pale, winding foreground channel. Massive dark roots create an overhead canopy and repeated...
This image presents a densely planted underwater landscape built around a shaded, forest-like stream. Dark framing vegetation and arching wood create a strong tunnel effect, while a pale central...
Very artistic use of moss! You have really created a very natural effect with this layout. Very nice balance of interesting features in this layout. — Jason Baliban
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