In previous contests, the Aquatic Gardeners Association had charged a small fee for those who wanted to participate in the aquascaping contest. However, this year, there will be NO ENTRY FEE! So here is your chance to get your aquascapes judged by experienced and respectable judges in the hobby. More information regarding the 2011 AGA International Aquascaping Contest can be found on the Aquatic Gardner Association’s website.
There is still time for you to polish your aquascapes and enter them into the Aquascaping World Competition. The deadline has been extended to April 15, 2011. Don’t miss out on your chance at winning cash, sponsor prizes, and a plaque!
More information can be found on Aquascaping World Competition
For those who have already submitted, good luck!
News has been released on the Aqua Design Amano website that they will be closing the Nature Aquarium Gallery temporarily. It was stated that no damage has been done to the gallery, aquariums, or the staff, from the earthquake and tsunami tragedy, other than a few drops of water from the aquariums that was felt by the earthquake. Due to the damaged power supply in those areas affected by the earthquake and tsunami, cities are being limited on the amount of power they can use in order to share with those cities who have none. As result, the Nature Aquarium Gallery will be temporarily closed for a while until the affected areas are recovered.
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Takashi Amano and the Aqua Design Amano team has released a new logo for the freshwater planted aquarium product company. In efforts to minimize counterfeiting of their products, the new logo will replace the old one and will be seen on new ADA packaging within the coming months. The counterfeiting of ADA products has caused issues for the company and by moving forward and creating a new logo should help resolved further issues.
Despite those who dare attempt to replicate ADA products and resell them as if they were the original product(s), it is to show that ADA produces quality products that are truly valuable and that there is a demand for them. However, will the new logo fix the problem? Or will these companies continue to counterfeit and use the same new logo as well?
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This past weekend, the Grand Valley Aquarium Club hosted it’s second Iron Aquascaper competition. It was an honor and privilege to be selected as one of the aquascapers competing and putting on a show for the folks at GVAC.
The members of GVAC are still somewhat new to the world of aquascaping planted aquariums and this event has shed some light on those who aren’t too familiar with what aquascaping is. Although GVAC is mostly focused on freshwater aquariums along with breeding fish and flowering aquatic plants, they have become more interested in learning on how to beautifully aquascape their aquarium with the plants and fish they are so accustomed to. Continue reading