Underwater Pet Expo National Aquascaping event. Meet the judges…
Takayuki Fukada
"I have been aquascaping from more than 15 years ago in Tokyo Japan. Currently I‘m a judge for aquascaping contests held all over the world and conduct workshops at exhibitions. Aquascape is a representation of the natural ecosystem in the tank. The world of plants and fish is very beautiful and impresses those who see it. My hope is many people around the world know the beauty of aquascape and actually enjoy it. So I believe that this hope can be realized by continuing to work with passion for this wonderful hobby."
Takayuki Fukada's incredibly impressive list of achievements can be highlighted by his successes at the highly competitive IAPLC event:
IAPLC2013 #2 Gold Prize
IAPLC2014 #5 Bronze Prize
IAPLC2015 #1 Grand Prize
IAPLC2016 #1 Grand Prize
IAPLC2018 #3 Silver Prize
IAPLC2019 #2 Gold Prize
Josh Sim
"I started this hobby in 2008. I was trying to keep crystal red shrimp but was unable to keep them alive. So i did some research and found out from the net that having aquatic plants in the shrimp tank can help boasting the survival rate of the shrimp. So i started to learn aquatic plants and from there, i got to know the legendary Takashi Amano and IAPLC, and the rest is history."
Josh has created countless jaw dropping aquascapes and has had not shortage of success on the world stage:
2012 - AGA 1st
2013 - AGA 1st
2017 - IAPLC World Champion
2017 - IIAC World Champion
2017 - CIAC World Champion
2018 - IIAC World Champion
2019 - IAPLC World Champion
Dave Chow
Mr. Chow was the Grand Prize winner of ADA International Aquatic Plant Layout Contest 2007, the first ever Hong Kong person to receive such honour. Starting from 2003, he has been participated in IAPLC year after year, not just for the prizes, but also for the experience, as well as to spread the concept of aquascape being a piece of living art. He introduced “NA concept” to Hong Kong through his company and has been bringing positive influence to the traditional market. Mr. Chow will continue to put his utmost effort in introducing this "Living Art" to the world and hold the firm belief that it will one day become a widely recognised art form, just as painting or sculpturing.
Profile:
2005 - AGA International Aquascaping Contest (Aquatic Garden, 400L or Larger Category) ＿ 3rd Place
2006 - AGA International Aquascaping Contest (Aquatic Garden, 400L or Larger Category) ＿ 3rd Place
2007 - The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest ＿ Grand Prize
AGA International Aquascaping Contest ＿ Best of Show
AGA International Aquascaping Contest (Aquatic Garden, 200L - 400L Category) ＿ 1st Place
AGA International Aquascaping Contest (Aquatic Garden, 70L - 200L Category) ＿ 2nd Place
2008 - The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest 2007 ＿ Winning Works #49 Place
AGA International Aquascaping Contest ＿ Best of Show
AGA International Aquascaping Contest (Aquatic Garden, 400L or Larger Category) ＿ 1st Place
AGA International Aquascaping Contest (Aquatic Garden, 200L - 400L Category) ＿ 1st Place
AGA International Aquascaping Contest (Aquatic Garden, 200L - 400L Category) ＿ Honorable Mention
2009 - The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest 2007 ＿ Bronze Prize
AGA International Aquascaping Contest (Aquatic Garden, 200L - 400L Category) ＿ 3rd Place
2010 - The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest 2007 ＿ Honour Prize #18 Place
2011 - The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest 2007 ＿ Bronze Prize
The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest 2007 ＿ Honour Prize #14 Place
AGA International Aquascaping Contest (Aquatic Garden, 70L - 200L Category) ＿ 1st Place
AGA International Aquascaping Contest (Aquatic Garden, 320L or Larger Category) ＿ Honorable Mention
2012 - The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest 2007 ＿ Winning Works #47 Place
CBAP Brazilian Aquascaping Contest ＿ Judge of Judging Panels
VADC Vietnam Aquarium Design Contest ＿ Judge of Judging Panels
2013 - The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest 2007 ＿ Honour Prize #11 Place
CAPA Aquascaping Contest ＿ Judge of Judging Panels
CBAP Brazilian Aquascaping Contest ＿ Judge of Judging Panel
Nanfeng Cup the 3rd China Aquascape Contest ＿ Judge of Judging Panels
2014 - AGA International Aquascaping Contest (Aquatic Garden, 320L or Larger Category) ＿ 1st Place
2015 - AGA International Aquascaping Contest (Aquatic Garden, 200L - 320L Category) ＿ Honorable Mention
EAPLC European Aquatic Plants Layout Contest ＿ Judge of Judging Panels
2016 - Elected as the Vice President of the China Fisheries Aquascaping Association of the China Fisheries Association
"Great Wall Cup” International Aquascaping Contest ＿ Vice Chairman of Judging Panel
EAPLC European Aquatic Plants Layout Contest ＿ Judge of Judging Panels
2017 - Awarded the "Title of Master in the Aquascaping" by China Fisheries Aquascaping Association
"Great Wall Cup” International Aquascaping Contest ＿ Vice Chairman of Judging Panel
CBAP Brazilian Aquascaping Contest ＿ Judge of Judging Panels
AQSC Aquascaping Spain Contest ＿ Judge of Judging Panels
EAPLC European Aquatic Plants Layout Contest ＿ Judge of Judging Panels
2018 - "Great Wall Cup” International Aquascaping Contest ＿ Vice Chairman of Judging Panel
CBAP Brazilian Aquascaping Contest ＿ Judge of Judging Panels
As you can see, no shortage of experience!