Re: AGA Aquascaping Contest (fwd)

[Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>]

See, here is someone into plants who is a self-professed idiot at
aquascaping! :)

I will ask if he can recommend someone.

  - Erik

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Erik Olson
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Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 02:12:30 +0200
From: Jan D. Bastmeijer <crypts@bart.nl>
To: Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>
Subject: Re: AGA Aquascaping Contest

Hi Erik,

Of course I remember our contact in New Jersey. 
I think, it is of great importance to have something like aquarium
contests. In my country there is an annual contest - local clubs,
districts and a final contest for the whole country. The rules are
clearly described in the Reglement, so everyone can see what to do. 
I feel it a great honour to be in your mind for a moment to join the
committee. But I always was a poor aquascaper, not busy to trim my
plants. Perhaps that was the reason for me to specialise in Crypts?
So thank you for the invitation, look for someone else. Perhaps I
can help you to find someone here who is NBAT expert in judging planted
tanks in the Dutch style? I will do if you like.

regards,
Jan




Erik Olson wrote:
> 
> Hello Jan,
> 
> You probably don't remember me; I met you about a year and a half ago when
> you travelled to the United States to speak in New Jersey's aquarium
> convention.  I was the person videotaping your talk (which I enjoyed
> immensely!).
> 
> This year I am heading the Aquatic Gardeners Association's 2nd Aquascaping
> Contest.  The contest is a nice vehicle for people to view different
> styles of aquascaping used around the world.  I view it as a kind of
> "online book" a la Nature Aquarium World, except with many styles ranging
> from traditional Dutch, to Japanese, to American "chaos". :)
> 
> Last year there were something like 75 entries; I suspect the number may
> double this year now that word is out!  To get an idea of what we are
> going to do, visit last year's contest on the web at
> http://showcase.aquatic-gardeners.org
> 
> We're looking for a group of good judges from around the world.  Last year
> we had Karen Randall, Neil Frank, Claus Christensen and Kaspar Horst. Have
> you experience with aquascaping?  I am wondering if you'd be interested in
> joining the judging team this year?  Or if you are not interested
> yourself, can you recommend someone as a judge?
> 
> Best Regards,
> 
>   Erik Olson
> 
> --
> Erik Olson
> erik at thekrib dot com

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