Projects

We're excited to share the stunning results for our 10th-anniversary edition of the EAPLC!

A huge round of applause to all the participants who have made this category a vibrant showcase of natural beauty. Your commitment to the craft is what makes the EAPLC a cornerstone event in the aquascaping world.

Explore the winning layouts and other inspiring entries by clicking on the title to unfold in depth detail.

Here's to another decade of incredible aquascaping!

Special Awards

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Photography
   
Creativity

 

Winning works

some said....
some said....
Gaspard
Jean-Marie
- France
title of my work
title of my work
Jurijstest
Jurijstest
- Germany
Urban escape
Urban escape
Daniel
Jott
- Germany
Beginning of autumn
Beginning of autumn
Michał
Hejduk
- Polska
Seiryu mountains
Seiryu mountains
Cristian
Takacs
- România
Mossbase
Mossbase
Roy
Reding
- Luxembourg
Summer springs when winter falls
Summer springs when winter falls
Richard
Finnman
- Sverige
In Plain Sight
In Plain Sight
Kristýna
Bendová
- Česko
Fallen Trees
Fallen Trees
Jonathan
Engelhard
- Deutschland
A dream i cant seem to wake up from...
A dream i cant seem to wake up from...
Sem
van Hemert
- The Netherlands
New Beginning
New Beginning
Reinhard
Wieser
- Österreich
ORIGIN. DAWN LIGHTS
ORIGIN. DAWN LIGHTS
JUAN
PUCHADES
- España
Dragon Stone Rock Scape
Dragon Valley
Luis
Cardoso
- Portugal
Front side of the tank. Final photo
Leucomelas Kingdom
João
Pinheiro
- Portugal
I have tried to represent a stranded driftwood on the river bank where the nature and vegetation has given way. The ceramic base of the Wabi-kusa contains a layer of water where the substrate absorbs it from the back and keeps the roots of aquatic plants moist.
Ryubokusa
Sergio
Maestre
- Spain
EVERYTHING RETURNS
EVERYTHING RETURNS
JOSE ANGEL
MADRID GONZALEZ
- España
Colofull scape with wood and a lot of stems
Embrace
Luis
Cardoso
- Portugal
Big woods scape, with colofull theme and dynamic lines
Flow of Nature
Luis
Cardoso
- Portugal
Nano aquascape
By the Sea
Antonio
Nikolic
- Croatia
AMK was für drei Titel?
AMK was für drei Titel?
René
Menzel
- Germany
Calm in the current - 120x60x45 Contest Aquascape by Fabian Beck 2023
Calm in the current
Fabian
Beck
- Germany
release the kraken
Release the Kraken
Alexander
Hecht
- Österreich
Devil's Symphony
Devil's Symphony
Emilie
Loheac
- France
Tributary to Kapuas
Tributary to Kapuas
Marçal
Galí Bohera
- España
Erroak
Erroak
Gaizka
Lambarri
- Spain
An aggressive build with dragon stones
Dragon Breath
Marcos
Ceprian Gonzalez
- España
The Fairytale Forests of Yakushima
The Fairytale Forests of Yakushima
Agnieszka
Schoeneck
- Poland
Frontal photo of a Vivarium, where you can see the set of rocks and wood with different plants and mosses.
Spearhead
Sergio
Maestre
- Spain
aquascape named Twinkle with rocks and roots and lamp eye killifish
Twinkle
Tanja
Pechhold
- Germany
Sounds of Silence
Sounds of silence
Efrain
Sequera
- Spain
'Verdant haven' by Marco Kowal
Verdant haven
Marco
Kowal
- Netherlands
Forest Layout
Serenity
Paco
Mir
- Spain
Hoia-Baciu
Hoia-Baciu
Marçal
Galí Bohera
- España
Veggie Terrine
Veggie Terrine
Emilie
Loheac
- France
Photo 22 mg
Jumanji
Albert
Escrihuela Cáceres
- España
In the darkness
In the darkness
Efrain
Sequera
- Spain
The roots conquer the forest
The roots conquer the forest
SALVATORE
SCIFO
- Italy
THE FALLEN GIANT
THE FALLEN GIANT
Salvatore
Scifo
- Italy
way to brazil
way to brazil
Stefan
Graf
- Österreich
wabi with root
Creation
Stefan
Baier
- Deutschland
biotop
Brebu Lake
Asaftei
Adrian Cristian
- România
Violet
Violet
Tanja
Pechhold
- Germany
eZurbitum nano aquascaping EAPLC 2023
GUALDETXU
Eneko
Zurbitu
- Spain
Farewell
Farewell
Pavol
Kulanda
- United Kingdom
Open Paludarium
Living Roots
Rafal
Suchecki
- Poland
Natur aquarium
Back of the roots
Patrik
Nemeth
- Hungary
DOOA BY Frankey Jones
Mountain Forrest
Frank
Koper
- Netherlands
Bridges
Bridges
Alexander
Hecht
- Austria
Wild at Heart
Wild at Heart
Thorsten
Peetz
- Deutschland
Stay Awhile Frontview
Stay Awhile
Damian
Gysi
- Switzerland
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Road to lake
Konstantin
Chkhapeliya
- Russian federation
Water's song
Water's song
Tereza
Lazar
- Ukraine
Simple scape using wood and plants
Simplicity
Luis
Cardoso
- Portugal
Ecrin de Nature
Ecrin de Nature
Corentin
PORRAL
- France
mountainous aquarium inspired by a painting of the catalan high pyrenees
Alt Pirineu
Gustavo
Palacio
- España
Cloud Forest
Cloud Forest
Jonas
Loose
- Deutschland
A triangle shaped nature style aquascape. Rocks, driftwood and aquatic plants are mixed to create an underwater replica of a lush green and mysterious hillside.
Nature's Eminence
Antonios
Zormpas
- Greece
Wabikusa ball with flowering Pogostemon erectus plant.
Floral splendor
Pia
Görstner
- Germany
Mother Nature's Sanctuary
Mother Nature's Sanctuary
Agnieszka
Schoeneck
- Poland
flooded forest
Ur azpiko erroak
Gaizka
Lambarri
- España
The Colors Of Nature
The Colors Of Nature
Alen
Hodžić
- Croatia
Reborn Renascido
Reborn Renascido
Pedro
Mendanha Dias
- Portugal
Garajonay
Garajonay
Jesús
Olier
- España
"Forest Silence" is a captivating picture that transports viewers into the heart of a tranquil woodland scene.
Forest Silence
Dorin Florian
Romaniuc
- United Kingdom
Bamuda Islands
Bamuda Islands
René
Hupfer
- Austria
Classic nature aquarium, with big waves wood
Transcendental Passage
Luis
Cardoso
- Portugal
Back home
Back home
David
Pérez
- España
A steep valley with large tree in the foreground with roots entwined in moss
Ascension
Dan
Earl
- United Kingdom
Eternity
Eternity
Angelo Roberto
Colombo
- Italy
Aquascape made by Erik
Sunken tree
Erik
Eibensteiner
- Czech Republic
Reborn, Emilio Zarelli (photo contest)
Reborn
Emilio
Zarelli
- Italy
Un scape naturel avec un bel impact visuel
Peace
Thomas
Gueguen
- France
Ter
Ter
Marçal
Galí Bohera
- España
Main frontal Picture
FILIPE D’OLIVEIRA FOREST
Bernat
Hosta Rovira
- andorra
The Easy Way
The Easy Way
Philip
Schwarz
- Austria
many different plants paired with curvy spiderwood
Green Paradise
Karsten
Dünne
- Germany
60p + mizukusa mist wall
moss waterfall
Karsten
Dünne
- Germany
Fallen log
Fallen log
Leon
Seiter
- Germany
Lava Rocks Iwagumi style tank
Hidden Valley
Bruno
Fiorenza
- Italia
The Valley Of The Rising Sun
The Valley Of The Rising Sun
Ismael
Aguilar Soria
- España
Lost world
Lost world
Maxime
Douheret
- France
Neon Ravine
Neon Ravine
Armands
Končus
- Latvia
A small valley with overhanging roots growing down from large petrified woods
Rootvalley
Karsten
Dünne
- Germany
Aquascape named Kiss me with many grass like plants, driftwood and a flirting Apistogramma pair
Kiss me
Tanja
Pechhold
- Germany
rock scape
Inspired by memories
Asaftei
Adrian Cristian
- România
Paludarium with driftwood
Drosera´s throne
Markus
Lemke
- Germany
Unlimited
Unlimited
Thorsten
Peetz
- Deutschland
Breath
Breath
Stefan
Baier
- Germany
Canyon pass
Canyon pass
Pavol
Kulanda
- United Kingdom
Overcast under leafs
Overcast under leafs
Sergio
Maestre
- Spain
Man is part of nature
Man is part of nature
emilhan
yılmaz
- Türkiye
nature
Nature in a glass
Asaftei
Adrian Cristian
- România
Underwater Forest containing a lot of details
Fairy Forest
Tom
Dienemann
- Germany
Underwater Garden containing healthy, colourful plants in a tiny nano tank
The Colours of Eden
Tom
Dienemann
- Germany
You can see an aquarium in diorama style. The layout consists of three hills with a plateau and a forest in the background
Tramuntana spring
Alexander
Trueggelmann
- Germany
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Shade Tree
Selcuk
DURMAZ
- Türkiye
Synergy
Synergy
João
Pinheiro
- Portugal
Fairy Hollow
Fairy Hollow
Selçuk
DURMAZ
- Türkiye
Craving by Ismael Aguilar
Craving
Ismael
Aguilar Soria
- Spain