Round 1 entrants who have made it through to Round 2, the live scape off, have been announced. The 10 wonderful scapes which have gained a place in the final can be viewed in the gallery below.

Round 2, the live scape off is on Saturday 15th October, at J&K Aquatics in North Petherton, Somerset. This day full of aquascaping will include seminars from aquascaping experts and sponsor stands. You are welcome to join us for the day. Please register your attendance by clicking here. If you join us, you will be able to vote for you favourite scape and help select the UK Aquascaping Champion along with the judging panel.

This year’s sponsors are Eheim, Tetra, Dennerle, Ciano, Clear-Seal, Reeflowers, AquaDeco & Arcadia. There are some great prizes to be won, with all 10 scapers in the live scape off keeping their creations including the Clear-Seal Edgeline. The third and second placed scapers on the day will win a Ciano Emotions Nature Pro aquarium, cash and sponsor goodies and the UK Aquascaping Champion 2016 will win an £850 bespoke Clear-Seal Edgeline, £250 cash and sponsor goodies.