[waterfaller1]

I think keeping nano & pico tanks has also become very popular. It is a great challenge and constant care must be given to keep these small tanks thriving. I would like to see more affordable rimless glass nano tanks of different sizes available. I would also like to see advances in the sizes of appropriate lighting. For example~ T-5 lighting is becoming more popular with hobbiests. The color is crisp, the heat is low compared to their pc counterparts, and plants do very well with them. But the sizes of bulbs available are often shorter or longer than the tank they are used on. I don't feel LED lighting for aquariums has advanced enough yet, and the prices are outrageous. I would also like to see more quality workmanship with respect to equipment. Why is it that only certain countries like Germany are on the top of the list for well made components? In 2007 there were 1142 entries from 50 countries into the International Aquatic Layout Contest. Some countries had 1 entry! The U.S. had only 47 entries, compared to Japan which had the majority at 404.