Winners 2025 - 2X Large

We’re proud to present the results of the EAPLC 2025 – a fresh chapter in Europe’s leading aquascaping contest!

Thank you to all participants who brought this category to life with creativity, precision, and passion. Your work continues to inspire and elevate the art of planted aquariums across the continent.

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Let’s keep growing the future of aquascaping — together.

Special Awards

Plants

Photography

Creativity

Winning works

Erosion

Pavol

Kulanda

- United Kingdom

Paths Of Highlands

BOURDIN

Ludo

- France

A submerged landscape where plants and fish are the true protagonists, without further ado... I wanted to recreate a river with pebbles where the sensation of current and flow of water is transmitted.

Rolling River

Ismael

Aguilar Soria

- España

Lost Woods

Alexander

Hecht

- Austria

Vibrance

Fabian

Beck

- Germany

First Sunset of November

João

Pinheiro

- Portugal

Currents

Marco

Kowal

- The Netherlands

Composition of roots and stones in dark forest

Escaping from the Sunrise

Marcin

Biedal

- Poland

African Stream

Mario

Schaufler

- Austria

This year I used something new, never seen before: the fish are caught swimming and, just with the current of the river, they create the wake behind them. The photo was taken in one second.

Trail of current (Estela de la corriente)

Cristian

Strutu Climent

- España

A serene water surface, covered with floating plants and fallen botanicals, evokes the atmosphere of a landscape suspended in time. The "embrace" of roots occupies the foreground, their curved forms accompanied by the gentle movement of fish extending into the background. They embody motion — the heartbeat, the pulse, the veins that nourish what breathes above the water.

Pulse

Salvador

Macías Torres

- España

the kraken is released to nature with its sheer force.

Release the Kraken

Florian

Breindl

- Germany

Miracle Valley

Milos

Nikolic

- Serbia

Krásně upravené akvárium s tmavými kameny, svěží zelení a barevnými rostlinami. V klidné vodě plavou bílé andělské rybky a na hladině se vlní oranžové listy leknínů.

Diamonds in the Sky

Jirka

Pova

- Czech Republic

Vitality

Albert

Escrihuela Cáceres

- Spain

I have recreated an underwater landscape in which there are shelters for the fish. I tried to create a beautiful natural fow with the big curved driftwood

Pearls

Gerhard

Rabenseifner

- Österreich

Jakusima Forest

patrik

nemeth

- Hungary

Oasis of Peace

Martin

Morávek

- Slovensko

Lost World

Raúl

Gargallo

- Spain

The birth of my daughter brought a whirlwind of emotions. The joy, the overwhelming love, but also the sleepless nights and constant care. Amidst the feeding, changing, and soothing, I found a sanctuary in my aquarium. It was my refuge, my creative outlet. With a baby on my arm and a keen eye for detail, I embarked on creating this aquascape. The rough stones formed the foundation, the lush plants the gentle hills. It was a challenge, especially with the limited time and energy. But the thought of the EAPLC

Hidden Aquatic Realms

Benjamin

Stofferus

- België

Oracle

Efrain

Sequera Moreno

- Spain

A lush, intricately designed aquascape featuring vibrant green plants, twisted driftwood, and schooling fish, creating a vivid underwater jungle scene.

Giugiu

Kire

Hajba

- Portugal

Le royaume de Jade

Laurent

GARCIA

- France

Plantbased

Daniel

Perdacher

- Austria

Underwater Gate of Nature

Sławomir

Gołąb

- Polska

Harmonious plant aquarium with large pieces of driftwood and river pebbles.

Peace of Westphalia

Kilian

Vormann

- Deutschland

Un valle sumergido de serenidad, donde rocas milenarias y raíces retorcidas enmarcan un desfiladero vivo, cubierto de verde y habitado por diminutas criaturas que danzan entre luces doradas.

El Desfiladero

Andres

González Cervera

- España

This aquascape was created under the unusual constraint of being fully viewable from both the front and the back – a requirement that influenced both structure and storytelling. On the left, layered stone formations and small trees evoke the ruggedness of a living, structured landscape. On the right, an open expanse of sand stretches out in stark contrast – quiet, minimal, almost barren. At the heart of the layout stands a single, large tree – solitary and resilient.

The Last Tree

Dawid

Mucha

- Polska