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.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.9Aquascaper: Wai Hung Tony WongCountry: HONG KONGAquascape Title: Pillar Cliff GlorySize: W120 x D45 x H45 (cm)Evaluation:This is a concave composition layout produced in a 120cm panoramic size aquarium tank. Cosmetic sand in the center emphasized the perspective, and the color and texture of stones matches well with bright color aquatic plants. It is regrettable the composition is symmetrical, and some red stemmed plant shoots stick out.
World Ranking No.8Aquascaper: Yuji YoshinagaCountry: JAPANAquascape Title: Great Nature on the DeskSize: W45 x D24 x H16 (cm)Evaluation:This is a mountainous layout in a 45cm wide flat aquarium tank. Utilizing asperity and white band of Ryuoh Stone, the creator succeeded to make a large scale layout in a small size tank. The plant arrangement is also delicate. But one drawback is the use of different color/texture stones on the left side.
World Ranking No.7Aquascaper: Chow Wai SunCountry: HONG KONGAquascape Title: VERVE!Size: W200 x D66 x H66 (cm)Evaluation:The third Bronze Prize winner is a unique layout from Hong Kong. The creator of this layout is famous for arranging driftwood uniquely, and every year he sends dramatic layout. This year the layout with boldly composition produced by driftwood in a large size aquarium is very powerful. But some arrangements of driftwood and stones got negative remarks due to…