Hello Aquascapers! The results of the 2025 AGA International Aquascaping Contest are live!
Visit the AGAIAC website to view the full results and celebrate the achievements of this year's competitors.
Enjoy the aquascapes!
Bailin Shaw
AGAIAC Chair

Calling all aquascapers and aquatic plant lovers! Registration is now OPEN for the AGA 2026 Convention — happening April 23–26, 2026 in Sacramento, CA.

Dive into a weekend of inspiring workshops, live aquascaping demos, and events designed to spark creativity. Meet fellow hobbyists, share tips, and connect with people who love planted tanks as much as you do.

Whether you’re a seasoned aquascaper or just starting out this hobby, you’ll find community, inspiration, and new friends.

Secure your spot now — it’s going to be an unforgettable celebration of aquascaping passion and community!

The Aquatic Gardener Vol. 38 No. 2 has been published and mailed! This issue includes:

• From the President by Cheryl Rogers
• Judge’s Corner by Dave Chow
• Scaper Spotlight by Daniel Basseto
• Measuring CO2 Levels Accurately in Planted Aquariums - Examining Three Common Methodologies by Xiaozhuang Dennis Wong
• A Layout Depicting the Waters of West Africa by Aqua Design Amano
• Ryan Noel's "Tenacity: A Lesser Tree Might Have Fallen" by Jacob Smiley
• Why Do Plants Melt in the Beginning by Eduardo Fonseca Jr.
• African Biotope: A Coastal Dune Forest by Timothy Smith

Membership in the Aquatic Gardeners Association includes this magazine free four times per year, as well as other benefits. To obtain the journal, please visit our membership page.