Few comments after receiving the latest copy of Aqua Journal.
#1. Grand Prize maybe different from what we are used to but definitely did not catch too much of my attention. Square looking rocks did not work with roundish finish of plants. On the other hand, rock work itself was amazing. There are photographs before and after and transition is truly amazing. 2nd and 3rd place were definitely nicer IMO but not as unique.
#2. US participation in AGA is growing but in ADA unfortunetly decreased. US had 24 submissions in 2003 and dropped to 18 in 2004.
Few Others:
Japan
2003 - 402
2004 - 436
Poland
2003 - 12
2004 - 25
Germany
2003 - 21
2004 - 14
Korea
2003 - 19
2004 - 26
Total participation
2001 - 557
2002 - 661
2003 - 673
2004 - 791
#3. Japan flooded this competition. First winner is from Korea, then next 10 submissions from Japan, 1 Taiwan and again 10 from Japan, Ukraine, again 10 from Japan and so far......
Back to drawing boards fellas !!!!!!!! |