AGAIAC 2026 / Wabi Kusa

#1317 ROROJ

arih setyo nugroho • Indonesia Ungaran, indonesia, Indonesia

About This Aquascape

This *wabikusa* was created in a slightly different style, featuring unique pieces of wood. I hope you enjoy my work, and thank you.

arih setyo nugroho

Ungaran, indonesia, Indonesia

Quick Stats

Style: Wabi Kusa
Size: 19x19x2 cm
Volume: 0 L (0.0 gal.)
Plant Species: 8
Fish Species: 1

Judges' Comments

A very nice and cohesive Wabi Kusa with excellent use of contrasting textures. The Anubias used in the layout really sets the vibe for the Wabi kusa and framing the ball with what I believe is the flowering Bacopa is a very nice tough. The wood used in the design blends well with the Wabi Kusa and doesn't look out of place with the rest the layout. Well done!

— Bailin Shaw

This is a nice arrangement - very natural, asymmetry of the wood looks creative and interesting. The plants look healthy. Anubias and the cardinalis on the right have similar leaf size and shape - an improvement is to use either the dwarf lobelia cardinalis or replace with some other smaller leaf plant. Using hydrocotyl tripartita mini for the trailing plants would have given the arrangement a more interesting feel with smaller leaf plants, as well as a small touch of color would have elevated this up a bit.

— Jo Ann Fujii

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