Aquascaping World Forum - Announcements http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/ Aquascaping World Forum announcements related to forum updates, contests, and upcoming events. en Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:53:13 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/blueevolution/misc/rss.jpg Aquascaping World Forum - Announcements http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/ <![CDATA[September 2010 Aquascape of the Month: "Sky Cliff"]]> http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/announcements/3473-september-2010-aquascape-month-sky-cliff.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:21:28 GMT ASW is extremely excited to feature our first ever aquascape from Mexico. This aquascape entitled "Sky Cliff" from aquascaper Héctor Baca, is a masterfully intricate mountainscape that ranked #80 in the 2010 International Aquatic Plant Layout Contest (IAPLC).



This 180 liter planted aquarium layout captures a real life cliff landscape with deep shadows, curves, and colors. Sky Cliff also represents an extraordinary sense of depth and intelligent use of aquarium space from front to back, and from top to bottom. Like Hector, you may be surprised where the original source of inspiration came from.

Read the complete details of this amazing planted aquarium layout here: Aquascape of the Month September 2010: "Sky Cliff".

Please join me in congratulating Hector on his fantastic aquascape and for making ASW's Aquascape of the Month.

-John N. ]]> Announcements John N. http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/announcements/3473-september-2010-aquascape-month-sky-cliff.html SPAM via PM http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/announcements/3451-spam-via-pm.html Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:38:40 GMT http://a.imageshack.us/img193/2338/spamzo.jpgFolks, a few of you have reported getting a suspicious and strange Private Message (PM) from a user by... Folks, a few of you have reported getting a suspicious and strange Private Message (PM) from a user by the name of Serendipity.

Please delete this PM. Most of all, do not click on the message's embedded links. While we do our best to control SPAM, occassional they make it "serendipitously" through. ;)

-John N. ]]> Announcements John N. http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/announcements/3451-spam-via-pm.html ASW Staff: New Addition http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/announcements/3375-asw-staff-new-addition.html Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:57:03 GMT It’s my personal pleasure to introduce Alex Korakis, better known as Raven, as the latest addition to the ASW staff. Alex is an all around Aquascaper, with an extensive artistic background in painting and photography.


Zeus Throne by Alex Korakis (Raven)

Alex also represents a rapidly growing aquascaping community in Greece, called Aquatek.

Stepping up to the demand, Alex will be taking the lead in managing a future ASW Aquascaping Contest. He’ll need your support and participation to make the contest an international success.

Please welcome and support him in his new role.

-John N. ]]> Announcements John N. http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/announcements/3375-asw-staff-new-addition.html ASW Magazine: Writers/Reporters Needed http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/announcements/3357-asw-magazine-writers-reporters-needed.html Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:56:50 GMT Folks, ASW staff is aggressively pursuing a relaunch of our AquaScaping World Magazine. However, we need your help. Image:... Folks, ASW staff is aggressively pursuing a relaunch of our AquaScaping World Magazine. However, we need your help.


If you are an experienced aquascaper, planted tank hobbyist, aquarist, or would simply like to help, please contact me or Juri.


We are specifically looking for writers, reporters, and editors. We need:
  • Article contributions (previously published okay, preferably new)
  • Local event articles such as major club event recaps/upcoming
  • Regional/Local aquascaping contest articles
  • Aquascaping instruction/theory
  • Aquatic Plant growing instruction
  • DIY projects and custom aquarium modifications
ASW is a hobbyist built site, and our ASW Magazine is largely depend on your contributions. Please join our magazine team or help through article contributions. With your help, you can help us promote and share our hobby with the world.

-John N. ]]> Announcements John N. http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/announcements/3357-asw-magazine-writers-reporters-needed.html