Jim

OK, it's that time of year again. Aqua Design Amano, owned by Takashi Amano (the guru of Garden tanks) has posted the entry form for this years
"International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest 2008"
Here's the link if you're interested:
http://www.adana.co.jp/_e_contest/
But be warned, these are the best of the best garden tanks from around the world.
Having said that, I am nervously entering my Mistic Swamp tank in this years contest. It's obvious to me from last months "Tank of the Month" that you guys all like it (Thanks BTW for the overwhelming win), so let's see how it stands up to the rest of the world.
Wish me luck guys, I'm really gonna need it.

Oh, this is the pic of my tank I submitted:

Drea

Good luck to ya, Jim that tank is so awesome.

capekate

Hi Jim
Best of luck to you! That is a beautiful tank there, and I think you have every chance to win along with all the beautiful tanks from around the world!
Dont be nervous about it... youve done a great job with it and you should be proud!
btw.. what kind of fish is that swimming in the middle of the photo?
Its a beauty.

Shawnie

goodluck!! and mention all of us fishlorians on your winning speach!

Martinismommy

Good luck.....That is an amazing tank.....

Angela_96

That tank is a winner to me!! WOW!! its beautiful!!!! a lot of work has to have went into that one!

Lucy

Good Luck, Jim, Your tank is a work of art. Something you should really be proud of!

COBettaCouple

Best of luck Jim - It's a really beautiful planted tank!

zeebo

Hey Jim,

Wishing you SUCCESS at the contest!

Hectort

Good Luck, your tank is amazing.

Butterfly

Jim that is one beautiful tank and you have every chance of winning, we're all pulling for you.
carol

Jim

Thanks everyone! Honestly, last year something like 1,150 people entered. I'd be happy to place in the top 1,000! lol

And the big fish in the middle is a male Pearl Gourami. He's actually one of the signs that maybe I got this tank right. He's the only Pearl in there, and solitary males have a reputation for being "bullies". But this one is the nicect, most peaceful fish you could ask for. So I figure either I got really lucky, or he's at peace because he's in something very close to his natural environment (which was my game plan all along)

Peterpiper

Jim, mate with what you have done with this tank your already a winner!
Best of luck in the comp!!!

Narcicius

Jim I hope you win and make all of us at fishlore proud to be your peer in fishkeeping,(most of us already are seeing you create art like that, lol).

Allie

primerowan

Good luck Jim! I absolutely LOVE your swamp tank, so I am definitely rooting for it!!

roxanne

good luck to ya jim... just when i thought my tank looked pretty good lol .wow amazing beatiful tank.

Gamer

Good luck man. The tank is a winner and aquatic masterpiece no matter what. It definately deserves to be at or near the top of the greatest aquariums in the world.

Red wag platy

Remember to mention us here at fishlore when you win!

Jim

If by some bizarre chance I place good i would DEFINITLY remember my fish-head brothers and sisters here!!!

slakey

Good luck!