World Ranking No.10Aquascaper: Eriko KannoCountry: JAPANAquascape Title: Time of ColorationSize: W90 x D45 x H45 (cm)Evaluation:Well maintained thickets of plants draw gentle curves, and many layers of such curves made a unique layout style. A part of Ryuoh Stone is exposed, but surface of stones should be hidden in such a fantastic layout. Open space of upper corners should have looked better if filled with stemmed plants.
World Ranking No.11Aquascaper: Hidekazu TsukijiCountry: JAPANAquascape Title: Gentle BreezeSize: W120 x D45 x H45 (cm)Evaluation:A large size stone sticking out from the water surface draws eyes. The stone’s impact is very strong, but when observing in details, some people may find the arrangement rough. The use of mosses and spreading of cosmetic sand even in indented part look natural. Although some species of slender shape plants exist in the background, the whole layout could have…
World Ranking No.12Aquascaper: May KwanCountry: HONG KONGAquascape Title: The Heart of ParadiseSize: W150 x D50 x H55 (cm)Evaluation:The use of stones expressing the perspective and spatial gentle slopes of greens is very impressive. But the aquarium silicone seal of back corners stand out clearly, and this undermines the beauty of layout. It is advisable to use aquarium tank with less obstructive silicone or frames when making such a spacious layout.
World Ranking No.13Aquascaper: Takayuki FukadaCountry: JAPANAquascape Title: ReminiscenceSize: W120 x D45 x H45 (cm)Evaluation:Vivid green aquatic plants and distinctive concave composition are very impressive. Small ferns and mosses attached on driftwood are contributing the natural feeling of the layout. But the drawback is the layout looks symmetrical as Eleocharis in the background is planted at the same volume on the both ends. Symmetrical impression could have been avoided if planted more on the left side…
World Ranking No.27Aquascaper: Ng Wai KwongCountry: HONG KONGAquascape Title: CircuitousSize: W182 x D50 x H60 (cm)Evaluation:The composition of dynamically arranged driftwood is very impressive in this layout. Mosses attached on almost all the surface of driftwood is providing an interesting effect like being inside the dark forest. The road of cosmetic sand from the foreground to the back emphasized perspective of the layout composition, and it prevents from making layout impression too dark.