IAPLC 2025 Contest Tank Build | Step-by-Step Aquascape for Competition

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Join me as I build my contest aquascape for the International Aquatic Plant Layout Contest (IAPLC 2025). This tank is designed from the ground up with competition standards in mind — from hardscape layout to planting techniques.

Whether you’re entering a contest yourself, learning aquascaping basics, or just love planted aquariums, I hope this step-by-step build gives you ideas and inspiration for your own tanks.

👉 What style of aquascape would you like to see me attempt next in the new studio? Let me know in the comments!

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🎥 Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:45 Hardscape Setup
3:20 Planting the Layout
6:10 Filling the Tank
7:30 Contest-Ready Final Look

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