Aquascape Build, IAPLC 2019 Rank 15 Pt. 1 - Planted Aquarium Ideas & Inspiration, Japan River Layout

Chapter 1 of a series talking about my 2019 IAPLC work, Amano-Gawa. This video will be going through the ideas, inspiration, and study for the layout. This work is recreating the nature of a Japanese stream. The title, Amano-Gawa, means "Milky Way Galaxy", or literally "Heaven's River" in Japanese, but here instead refers to Takashi Amano-- "Amano's River," a layout with all Japanese species of plants and prominently featuring Riccia + Hairgrass, the combination popularized by Mr. Amano.

IAPLC - Rank 15th
Honor Prize

It was an honor to re-join the top 27 this year, and to be ranked #1 from the United States.

Steven is a member of the Tokyo Aquascaping Union (TAU), a student of Takayuki Fukada and Masashi Ono.
Steven is also a member of the North America based TAC (The Aquascaper Collective).
This was Steven's 2nd entry into the top ranks, placing 5th last year (Bronze Prize).

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Video filmed and edited by Steven Chong
Contest Photo by Aquascaping Legend, Masashi Ono

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