06/16/2025
I wish I could adequately express the extent to which has been an influence on my life, career, and nearly every aspect of Aquarium Design Group. Mr. Amano gave us everything we now call aquascaping, and his untimely passing in 2015 was devastating to all of us. But the work of and all the incredible aqua creators at ADA have continued to inspire and delight the world in the most beautiful spirit and vision and we know Mr. Amano would be so proud of their boundless exceptional works.
One photo recently posted by Yusuke Homma really grabbed my attention and I felt unexpectedly inspired by it. The crop of the photo felt a lot like the UNS 90U dimensions, and I set out to create a layout referencing this lovely forest scene. I’ve a long way to go with it still and of course had to adapt the hardscape in many ways to being an aquarium layout, but the process has been very enjoyable. And the chance to honor this Yusuke Homma photo in some way in the ADG gallery is one I’m very grateful for. Creating a layout from a photograph in this way is totally new to me, and I look forward to sharing the completed work in the future.
