IAPLC 2011 World Ranking 21 ‘September’

World Ranking No.21Aquascaper: Josh SimCountry: MALAYSIAAquascape Title: SeptemberSize: W100 x D45 x H45 (cm)Evaluation:This is a layout with an impression of being inside the dark green forest. Among all the green plants, driftwood and cosmetic sand became a good coloring accent. The position of fish is also nice, and it looks really sharp with the green color of aquatic plants. The composition is well organized, but it could be better if either left or right…

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IAPLC 2011 World Ranking 20 ‘Lost’

World Ranking No.20Aquascaper: Robert OeiCountry: SINGAPOREAquascape Title: LostSize: W90 x D45 x H45 (cm)Evaluation:This is a unique composition layout with nicely arranged stones and driftwood. Rock walls like a cut are designed in both sides of the foreground, and a space leads to the left side of the background. These arrangements emphasized the perspective. The expression of trees and rock are also nice, and look natural. But in such a natural look layout, the selection…

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IAPLC 2011 World Ranking 19 ‘When Viewing a Forest’

World Ranking No.19Aquascaper: Toshifumi WatanabeCountry: JAPANAquascape Title: When Viewing a ForestSize: W90 x D45 x H45 (cm)Evaluation:The contrast of red and green color draws eyes. Both color thickets are composed by arranging several species of stemmed plants, and layout looks more attractive. The drawback is the weak presence of fish. The open space in the upper corner also should have been filled by the plants.

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IAPLC 2011 World Ranking 18 ‘Years of Solitude’

World Ranking No.18Aquascaper: Luis Carlos GalarragaCountry: BRAZILAquascape Title: Years of SolitudeSize: W100 x D45 x H45 (cm)Evaluation:The contrast of red and green color draws eyes. Both color thickets are composed by arranging several species of stemmed plants, and layout looks more attractive. The drawback is the weak presence of fish. The open space in the upper corner also should have been filled by the plants.

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IAPLC 2011 World Ranking 17 ‘Simba’s Peak’

World Ranking No.17Aquascaper: K.P. WongCountry: HONG KONGAquascape Title: Simba’s PeakSize: W150 x D50 x H55 (cm)Evaluation:This is a Japanese garden style layout with thicket of nicely trimmed stemmed plants. The use of mosses is also very good, and it matches well with rock arrangement and white sand. The creator has an extraordinary color sense, including the selection of vivid color fish. In the contrary, some judges may find that color arrangement unnatural. Black silicone connecting…

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