AQ ADA Aquascaping Contest 2009

[Simon]

AQ x ADA Singapore Aquascaping Contest 2009

Contest Period
Now till 15th April 2009

Subject
Only freshwater planted aquariums are allowed for this contest. In case of open type aquariums, only the underwater portion will be judged.

Entry Requirements
• All members of AquaticQuotient.com are welcomed to the contest.
• No submission fee is required.
• We hope to see unreleased work produced by members for this contest.
• Each member is allowed to submit a maximum of 1 (one) layout for this contest.
• Every submitted entry will be automatically submitted for ADA IAPLC 2009 by ADA Singapore. Participants can choose to opt-out from the automatic submission.
• The use of non-aquatic plants will be judged unfavourably.
• Please take a picture of the whole aquarium from the front side. (The picture taken from an angle or one showing only part of the tank will also be judged unfavourably.)
• Photos which are deemed heavily edited using photo editing tools will be judged unfavourably.
• Tanks from previous ADA IAPLC or AGA or other forum organized competitions will be judged unfavourably.

Application Submission
• All members are to send only PM to the account AQ-ADA-2009 to register for contest with the following details:

• Full Name
• NRIC
• AQ Nick
• Contact Number
• Address (for ADA Japan to send you the certificates and winner notification for IAPLC 2009)
• Valid Email Address
• Layout Title
• Type of Plants and Fauna used
• Opt-out from auto-submission of entry to IAPLC 2009 (Yes/No)

• Members can start submitting their entries from 15th February 2009 to 15th April 2009 to contest_2009@adana.com.sg.
• Photo size should be at least 3.5MB and in JPEG format.

• Judges and members and relatives of Biotope Services Pte Ltd are not allowed to enter the competition.

Judging criteria
Artistic Impression points (100 points)
Creativity (20 points)

• Overall completeness of the layout and its originality are evaluated. The use of non-aquatic plants becomes the subject of points deductions.

Composition/Arrangement of plants (20 points)

• Is the composition of the layout well-developed?
• Are the aquatic plants appropriately positioned within the aquascape?
• Is there a balance within the layout in terms of the colours and shapes of aquatic plants?

Balance between the fish and the layout design (20 points)

• Creator’s choice of fish for the layout is evaluated.
• Are the colours, size, swimming method and ecology of the fish suitable for the layout?

Natural Atmosphere (20 points)

• Does the layout clearly tell you the creator’s idea of nature?
• How is the method and technique that the creator used, render a natural feel in the layout?

Aquatic plants’ conditions and Time Progress essence of Layout (20 points)

• The condition of the aquatic plants in the layout is evaluated.
• The time progress of the layout based on the types of plants used and their conditions are evaluated.
• Is the layout maintainable over a long period of time?

Contest Result Announcement
All contest entries will be judged impartially by the following judges:
• Benny Ng (administrator and moderator for AquaticQuotient)
• Ranmasatome (moderator for Planted Tank Section)
• StanChung (moderator for Planted Tank Section)
• ADA_SG (ADA Representative from Singapore)

Results will be announced on the forum on the 22nd of April 2009.

[Simon]

Contest Prizes
1st Prize (Worth: $590)
ADA Cube Garden 60-P (60x30x36cm)
ADA Garden Mat 5mm (60x30)
ADA Lily Pipe V3 Inlet
ADA Lily Pipe P2 Outlet
Winner Plaque


2nd Prize (Worth: $230)
ADA Cube Garden Mini S (31x18x24cm)
ADA Pollen Glass Type-2
Customised Garden Mat (5mm)
1st Runner-up Plaque



3rd Prize (Worth: $185)
ADA Trimming Scissor (Straight)
2nd Runner-up Plaque



4th to 7th Prize (Worth: $72 each)
Each winning 1 set of the following:

• ADA Brighty K (250ml)
• ADA Green Brighty Lights (250ml)
• ADA Green Brighty Step 1 (250ml)

8th to 10th Prize (Worth: $40 each)
Each winning 1 set of the following:

• ADA Vitamix (250ml)
• ADA Blackwater (250ml)

Every registered contestant will also receive a Certificate of Participation issued by ADA Singapore.

Prize presentation ceremony
The prizes will be awarded to winners during Nature Aquarium Party Singapore which will be held on 2nd May 2009. Judges will critique the submissions during the event. Pointers on improvement of aquascapes would also be shared by top Singapore and Malaysia entries in ADA IAPLC 2008.

Please note that all judges’ decisions are final.

ADA Singapore (Biotope Services Pte Ltd) reserves the right to make use of the photos for further promotion of the event. Permission will be sought from the respective owners for other uses of the photos.

ALL Prizes and will be presented ONLY during the Party. Should winners be absent, winner will need to bore the freight charges of the prizes which is sent to them.

[eeeeemo]

finally!
I am going to send mine!
join in guys~

[Shadow]

wow... this is big one

According to the ADA IALC entry criteria, "Only unreleased / unpublished work produced by and individual applicant is accepted". In other word photo entry to this competition can't be submited to IAPLC 2009. Just need clarification.

[tcy81]

wow.... very good prizes to be won.
A prelude to ADA IPLC.

[Jervis]

I hope my new Mini M is not too small for this contest

[ADA SG]

Originally Posted by Shadow

wow... this is big one

According to the ADA IALC entry criteria, "Only unreleased / unpublished work produced by and individual applicant is accepted". In other word photo entry to this competition can't be submited to IAPLC 2009. Just need clarification.

Hi Robert,
do not worry on this point.
We have seen examples of published works, for example on APF, which still got top marks for their tanks.

Hope to receive your submissions.

[ADA SG]

Originally Posted by Jervis

I hope my new Mini M is not too small for this contest

There is no limitation of size.
IAPLC had a 10cmx10cmx10cm submission which garnered a ranking of 100th. So just submit them!

Looking forward to your submission.

[StanChung]

Very attractive prizes-go for it guys!
Note: Please remove equipment from the tank before taking pictures.


Tanks that have ADA sticker will be judged favourably- Just kidding.

[fishpoo]

So sorry i'm new to this but unreleased work means? A tank that i have not posted in the forum before?

[Simon]

unreleased work simply mean that the tank has not been entered for any major competition

[Shadow]

Originally Posted by StanChung

Very attractive prizes-go for it guys!
Note: Please remove equipment from the tank before taking pictures.

Very-very atractive I would say

The prizes will be awarded to winners during Nature Aquarium Party Singapore which will be held on 2nd May 2009.

Does the party open to winner only or all participants? I don't mind attending even though not winning

[ghim]

Very nice.

Hope that alot AQ members will participate and support this contest.

Time to do a proper scape for me

[ranmasatome]

Scape ah!! chiong ah!! hahaa..
Good luck guys and gals!!

[blue33]

Wah... starting to attract more and more people

[Shadow]

Just a suggestion, assuming that this competition will be yearly event. Maybe the closing date should be much earlier maybe 2 or 3 months before IAPLC closing date. The idea is so that participant can improve their scape based on judge opinion and have enough time to submitted to IAPLC.

Just my 2 cents

[Desewer]

Yahoo! Looks like I will have to cultivate my tank and plants, and remove the undesirable plants/fish before taking the photos.

Very yummy prizes... *drool*

[Viper007]

Wow ADA!!!!

[grey_fox]

Good luck guys & gals

[Morgan01]

are pictures the best judge? they can be easily altered, edited and enhanced these days to distort reality. maybe even borrowed from somewhere