==================== ADA Newsletter No.223 – 8 Aug. 14 ========================

 By AQUA DESIGN AMANO CO., LTD. Sign up: https://www.adana.co.jp/en/sc/mail/
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[IAPLC] IAPLC 2014 contest results will be sent out, NEXT WEEK!
[New Release] Aqua Journal Vol. 227 goes on sale online, today!
[Know-How] Health and well-being benefits of aquatic plants in your tank

*Next Weekly newsletter will be distributed on August 22.

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[IAPLC] IAPLC 2014 contest results will be sent out, NEXT WEEK!

This year, a total of 2,320 contest entries (the highest number ever in the
history of the contest!!) was received from 64 counties and areas.  It is our
pleasure to see that the idea of the Nature Aquarium has expanded even further
each year, and that the IAPLC contributes greatly to encourage all those who
love the planted aquarium hobby, regardless of being professional or
non-professional.

The IAPLC Steering Committee is going to send out the contest results early
next week.  The method of delivery is by post, sending airmail to the contest
participants individually.
The contest results also will be announced on the IAPLC’s official website in
the last week of August.  We hope all of you look forward to the conclusion of
the IAPLC2014!!


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[New Release] Aqua Journal Vol. 227 goes on sale online, today!

“Cool Summer Layout”
The feature article this time is “Cool Summer Layout”.  It talks about
summery open aquaria including techniques to produce a sensation of coolness
and know-how to maintain aquarium tanks during the summer.
Selected cool and breezy natural scenery can of course be an essential
reference to create Nature Aquarium layouts.  In this hot summer, just look at
Aqua Journal and it will cool you off…

*Aqua Journal Print Edition is available only in Japanese.
To place an order for your personal copy, please go to:
http://www.adana.co.jp/catalog/


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[Know-How] Health and well-being benefits of aquatic plants in your tank

Q) I’ve heard that fishes are less likely to develop disease in planted
aquarium.  Is it true?

A) We can feel from our experiences that disease rate is lower in the aquarium
with lush healthy aquatic plants.  Plants including aquatic plants give off
antimicrobial compound called phytoncide, which is an active substance that
defends the surrounding plants from disease-causing and other germs bacteria
and protozoa.  It is said that we feel relaxed or our health is improved by
forest bathing because of phytoncides emitted by plant and trees.  Besides
the effect of phytoncides, a chance of developing diseases is lower in aquarium
with healthy plants because such an aquarium is well managed with stable water
quality and therefore provides a conducive environment for fishes.


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