Re: "Will the AGA Sponsor a General Aquascape Showcase?"

[krandall@world.std.com]

At 09:51 PM 7/19/99 -0700, Erik wrote:
>James asked me this privately in e-mail earlier, and I've told him my
>opinion.  Since others are now asking the same question, I'll post it here
>too.
>
>I think "the AGA" will probably support the proposal without requiring the
>aquascape to be planted for the same reason many of us are: complicated to
>force, probably not necessary because most of the entries will be planted
>tanks anyway. In fact, I'd say they'll probably need a lot less convincing
>than we have.  If we pull this off well, it will be the coolest thing to
>happen to the AGA since it started.
>
>Moving to a slightly different topic, I disagree with the posters who've
>worry that aquascaping has nothing to do with AGA's purpose:  I consider
>'scaping part of gardening, aquatic or otherwise.  Come on, the last few
>TAG's have even featured recipes for cooking aquatic plants!
>
>If you guys like, I could run up ahead on the trail for ya, and ask Master
>Control (cute, George) if they think aquascaping is something the AGA is
>supposed to consider on their scope.

Thanks for being the voice of "Dad" while I wasn't here. ;-)  I agree.

Karen
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