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Who says an aquarium has to be all about fish? All over the world, planted aquarium enthusiasts practice <a href="http://www.latimes.com/features/home/la-hm-aquascapes19-2009sep19,0,6049008.story"><u>the art of underwater gardening</u></a> -- creating lush, natural-looking landscapes that live in the confines of a tank. These hobbyists communicate via the Internet, trading plants and information. They also trade pictures of their tanks. Each year the Aquatic Gardeners Assn., a group of enthusiasts 1,300 strong, holds a contest to name the best tanks in the world. Here you'll find the winning aquascapes of the past five years and get a taste of a whole new way to look at an aquarium. To read more about <a href="http://www.latimes.com/features/home/la-hm-aquascapes19-2009sep19,0,6049008.story"><u>the art of aquascaping from California to Japan</u></a>, read our story here.<br>
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-- Deborah Netburn<br>
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2nd place aquatic garden medium: 172 liters (46 gallons)<br>
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"Rhythm of Nature" by Harry Kwong, Ma Tau Wai Estate, Hong Kong

2008 AGA Aquascaping Contest

( www.showcase.aquatic-gardeners.org )

Who says an aquarium has to be all about fish? All over the world, planted aquarium enthusiasts practice the art of underwater gardening -- creating lush, natural-looking landscapes that live in the confines of a tank. These hobbyists communicate via the Internet, trading plants and information. They also trade pictures of their tanks. Each year the Aquatic Gardeners Assn., a group of enthusiasts 1,300 strong, holds a contest to name the best tanks in the world. Here you'll find the winning aquascapes of the past five years and get a taste of a whole new way to look at an aquarium. To read more about the art of aquascaping from California to Japan, read our story here.

-- Deborah Netburn

2nd place aquatic garden medium: 172 liters (46 gallons)

"Rhythm of Nature" by Harry Kwong, Ma Tau Wai Estate, Hong Kong

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