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Mar 29 2013

IAPLC 2012 Booklets Available

Image of IAPLC Booklet 2012 The ADA International Aquatic Plants Contest (IAPLC) Booklet for the 2012 contest is now available!

The 2012 contest had the largest number of entries ever: 2,021, from 63 different countries, demonstrating the popularity of ADA and the Nature Aquarium.

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Jun 06 2012

'Five Stones' Aquascape by James Findley

The Inspiration...

James wanted to create an original, modern Andy Warhol, pop-art style of Nature Aquarium. To do this, he used the ADA Sado-Akadama Stone which has a lovely red colour, and the ADA Aqua Screen in Clear Green because red and green are at opposite ends of the colour spectrum and therefore create a very dramatic contrast, like blue and orange or purple and yellow do.

At first, James was not sure about the Aqua Screen but as this aquascape has grown in he has been very pleased with it and is excited about the opportunities it provides for originality.

This aquascape reflects the artistic nature of aquascaping, and the way in which there are an endless range of styles and influences for the aquascaper to draw upon.

The Aquasscape...

The full video will feature detailed explanations of James' inspiration, techniques and planting tips.

Skip to the bottom of this page to see full 'grown in' photo coverage.

Five Stones Aquascape by James Findley

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Jun 15 2012

Takashi Amano in PFK

Takashi Amano in Hannover 2012 Famous aquascaper and founder of Aqua Design Amano, Takashi Amano, has written an article that has been published in this month's Practical Fishkeeping Magazine.

It features beautiful images of Takashi Amano's Nature aquariums and a timeline of his life and achievements.

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May 24 2012

ADA 20th Anniversary Celebration!

The 20th Anniversary of ADA is here! This year, famous aquascaper Takashi Amano's company, ADA or Aqua Design Amano, celebrates its 20th Anniversary. To commemorate this, ADA are releasing a number of limited edition Nature Aquarium items!

ADA 20th Anniversary Image

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Mar 15 2012

ADA Do!aqua Tools Available Online

The full range of ADA Do!aqua tools are now available online!

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Jul 18 2011

The Story of ADA Super Jet Filters: A Note from Takashi Amano

The Story of Super Jet Filters: A Note from Takashi Amano, founder of ADA

ADA Super Jet Filter The ADA Difference

Aqua Design Amano (ADA) is not like other aquatic companies: it was developed by famous aquascaper Takashi Amano as a result of his passion for the Nature Aquarium.

This means that everything that ADA produces is carefully researched and developed and then tried and tested to the standards of Mr. Takashi Amano himself.

As a result of this, every ADA product has a unique story behind it. This article takes an in-depth look at the revolutionary ADA Super Jet Filters. ADA Super Jet Filters are internationally acclaimed not just for their design, but also for their performance. The quality of the ADA Filter is quite clearly second to none.

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Mar 19 2012

Countdown to ADA...

Our next delivery of ADA is due to arrive on the 11th April and we will be getting lots of lovely new objects of desire and Nature Aquarium essentials!

- ADA Wood Cabinet White: this is sure to be a show stopper! It is made from solid wood and comes with an exclusive White Arm Stand that perfectly matches the Solar I White. It fits the Cube Garden 60-P, and has spaces pre-drilled for all the pipe work to ensure elegant minimalism in every way possible. We can't wait to unload these!

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Aug 03 2011

ADA Aqua Journal in English

The ADA Aqua Journal

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Aug 05 2011

The Power of ADA: A History of Takashi Amano and ADA

Takahsi Amano and Aqua Deisgn Amano

The name ‘Takashi Amano’ has become synonymous with the Nature Aquarium and aquascaping. Takashi Amano was born in 1954 in Niigata, Japan. Mr Amano started his career as a famous Japanese landscape photographer in 1975.

Takashi Amano: World Class Photographer

After visiting the world’s largest tropical rainforests in the Amazon, Borneo, West Africa and the pristine forests of Japan, Mr Takashi Amano produced a range of stunning photographs entitled ‘Untouched Nature”.

As a photographer, Takashi Amano works with iconic large format cameras to capture the minute, intricate details of nature. This ability to appreciate nature’s fine detail is expressed clearly in Mr Amano’s famous quote – ‘To know Mother Nature, is to love her smallest creations’.

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Feb 14 2012

New Photo Galleries Online!

We are pleased to announce that we have added two new photo galleries to our website...

IAPLC 2011 contest Results (top 27 Places)

This gallery includes a video slideshow of the top 27 placements as well as individual photographs with written details including official comments for the first handful. Some truly inspiring aquatic layouts from some of the best aquascapers in the world... don't hesitate to go straight there and take a look!

Takashi Amano in Hannover 2012

This year famous aquascaper and founder of ADA, Mr Takashi Amano was in Hannover and our team were lucky enough to have the opportunity to meet Mr Amano and get to know him better. Mr Amano gave a talk on his travels of the Amazon and his amazing 15 ton Nature Aquarium. He also did a planted tank demonstration to show what can be achieved using ADA. He was also a judge in The Art of the Planted Aquarium contest. These photos, captured by some of our team, are a detailed record of his visit to Hannover.