The Aquashella Aquascaping Contest, presented by Aqua Forest Aquarium x Aqua Design Amano, is an exciting contest that lets you test your skills against fellow scapers and hobbyists from around the world. Anyone can enter to compete for a $1,000 grand prize! Watch these elite contestants build out their aquascapes live only at Aquashella!

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Dive in and experience (or be part of!) one of our newest live contests at Aquashella Aquarium Festival—the Saltwater Aquascaping Contest, where four aquascapers go head-to-head in a full day nano aquarium build-off., high-stakes build.

Over 8 hours, competitors will build their competitive scapes in a 20 gallon all-in-one aquarium, placing substrates, hardscapes, filling with water, and placing corals and animals for everyone to enjoy. 

New to saltwater? See how a great tank gets built LIVE!

Attendees can bid on these one-of-a-kind creations, making this not just a competition, but a fully immersive, educational experience where inspiration meets opportunity. 

Ready to be a competitor?
Enter today for a chance to be selected as a competitor! Winner receives bragging rights, an exclusive award, and a share of the silent auction proceeds.

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Step into one of the most exciting live experiences at Aquashella Aquarium Festival—the Vivarium Contest, where five elite habitat designers go head-to-head in a timed, high-stakes build. Over the course of one day, these competitors will transform a standard enclosure into a breathtaking, fully realized ecosystem—pushing the boundaries of creativity, biology, and design. Whether you're an experienced keeper or just getting started, this is your chance to witness the art of vivarium building at its highest level and learn directly from some of the best in the country.

Attendees can bid on these one-of-a-kind creations, making this not just a competition, but a fully immersive, educational experience where inspiration meets opportunity. Don’t just see incredible habitats—learn how to create them yourself.

Ready to be a competitor? Enter today and be among the elites selected to compete at an upcoming Aquashella.

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Be sure your kids visit the Aquashella Kids Zone where they will have an opportunity to meet other Aquashella kids, learn, and play! 

Daily at 2pm in our Kids Zone, our team will be presenting "Do you have what it takes to be an aquarium keeper" - a program designed just for kids aged 9 to 16 that is focused on teaching what it means to keep an aquarium, and inspire future generations to bring an aquarium on as a hobby.

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The Kids Aquascaping and Terrarium Scaping Contest allows budding designers to bring their imaginations to life, transforming ordinary tanks into mesmerizing underwater landscapes. In this friendly competition, kids compete to design the most visually stunning and harmonious aquariums and vivariums, showcasing their creativity and passion for beauty.

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The Aquashella Aquarium Festival hosts the American Shrimp Contest, aiming to provide a platform for shrimp breeders in the USA to vie for the prestigious title of the best in the country. Contestants compete for cash prizes!

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Contestants can enter their guppies into the Aquashella Guppy Contest and win Best of Fin! Anyone can enter, and its a great showcase for guppy enthusiasts to promote their breeding and husbrandry skills, as they compete for a cash prize.

Get ready for the Aquashella Koi Contest! The nation’s best koi go head-to-head on a national stage, showcasing beauty, color, and competition like never before. Don’t miss your chance to see world-class koi up close!

The Aquashella Koi Contest & Showcase, in collaboration with local Koi clubs, lets you enter your koi fish to compete against the best. When we do not have a formal international koi contest, we offer a Koi Showcase where breeders and enthusiasts can bring in their best Koi to show off to the Aquashella crowd.

Anyone can enter our contest and showcase!

Dive into the colorful world of clownfish at the Aquashella Clownfish Contest, where stunning designer varieties compete for the crown. From bold patterns to rare morphs, this is your chance to witness the most breathtaking clownfish in the hobby!

The artistry of aquarium design takes center stage in the Aquashella Scape Off! Witness the magic unfold as skilled aquarists bring their visions to life, crafting stunning underwater landscapes within the confines of a fish tank. The competition is fierce and takes place on the Aquashella Feature Stage, and the results are nothing short of breathtaking!

Witness the meticulous craftsmanship and dedication that goes into creating thriving reef ecosystems. Watch as talented hobbyists delicately frag and propagate corals, transforming tiny fragments into stunning masterpieces. From the fastest fragging techniques to the most artistic coral arrangements, you’re in for an unforgettable show where passion meets precision on the Aquashella Feature Stage!