Dutch aquascapes were what first drew me to planted tanks and, when well-executed, are still among the most impressive tanks that I've seen, although I am also amazed by some of the tanks that have finished in the ADA contest top-ten in the last few years. Frode Roe's 1st-Place/Best of Show and 2nd-Place Dutch-style tanks in the 2000 AGA International Aquascaping Contest are true inspirations to me. The incredible color and texture contrasts as well as the layouts are still my favorites. In fact I think I like his 2nd-place tank more than his 1st-place finisher:
Frode Roe, 2000 AGA 1st-Place:
Frode Roe, 2000 AGA 2nd-Place:
