There were several very odd entries in ADA 2004 this year, which I think should deserve mention as everyone discusses the progress (stagnation?) of aquascaping:
This entry from the Ukraine is absolutely beautiful and unique. Notice that he used relatively common Vallisneria, Java moss, Najas, Anubias, and Cryptocorynes to create this layout:
Perhaps bridges aren't totally unique, but this little tank from Japan looks quite unusual to my eye. The lush, fluffy moss is amazing:
A panoramic, enormous aquarium using solely a Cryptocoryne sp, Java moss, and Hemianthus callitrichoides. Designed by Oliver Knott but seemingly maintained by Willi Kuppler of France:
This aquascape gets my vote for weirdest aquascape, ever! I took a double-take when I first saw this one. The plants are very healthy, nonetheless. He chose mostly new plants for his aquascape, such as the red Rotala sp. Goias, Hemianthus callitrichoides, and Ranunculus papulentus in the foreground:
Interesting idea by another entry from Japan. Instead of prominent wood arrangement, he chose to create terraces with the rock and let Glosso grow amongst it:
An entry from Taiwan with wooden pillars jutting up through the tank. Interesting idea, although I personally don't think it looks that attractive:
Beginnings of the American design style? You decide, although I never thought that minimalism was very American -- I don't know how many would follow it in this country:
Carlos
This entry from the Ukraine is absolutely beautiful and unique. Notice that he used relatively common Vallisneria, Java moss, Najas, Anubias, and Cryptocorynes to create this layout:

Perhaps bridges aren't totally unique, but this little tank from Japan looks quite unusual to my eye. The lush, fluffy moss is amazing:

A panoramic, enormous aquarium using solely a Cryptocoryne sp, Java moss, and Hemianthus callitrichoides. Designed by Oliver Knott but seemingly maintained by Willi Kuppler of France:

This aquascape gets my vote for weirdest aquascape, ever! I took a double-take when I first saw this one. The plants are very healthy, nonetheless. He chose mostly new plants for his aquascape, such as the red Rotala sp. Goias, Hemianthus callitrichoides, and Ranunculus papulentus in the foreground:

Interesting idea by another entry from Japan. Instead of prominent wood arrangement, he chose to create terraces with the rock and let Glosso grow amongst it:

An entry from Taiwan with wooden pillars jutting up through the tank. Interesting idea, although I personally don't think it looks that attractive:

Beginnings of the American design style? You decide, although I never thought that minimalism was very American -- I don't know how many would follow it in this country:

Carlos