Mikolji

08/20/2026

08/12/2026

We have 12 images at the Bienal de Fotografía Mérida Imagina
Exposición: OBSERVÓ HUMBOLDT
Centro de Bellas Artes Ateneo de Maracaibo, Venezuela

CBA Ateneo de Maracaibo


Special thanks to for all the spectacular work and devotion towards helping Venezuelan photographers dignify their work and traverse through life.

Thank you for taking the images 😊

08/11/2026

“Fishes of the Caura River Basin” is now available to preorder on Amazon 😊

https://a.co/d/0gKfYaXH

08/11/2026

Flora of the Orinoco: Aquatic and Semi-Aquatic Plants book by Ivan Mikolji has won 8 awards up to now.

Next Generation Indie Book Awards
“Second Place Grand Prize in Non-Fiction”
“Coffee Table Book”
“Photography”
Next Generation Indie Book Awards

National Indie Excellence Awards
“Nature”
“Specialty Books”
“Photography”
“Coffee Table Book”
National Indie Excellence Book Awards

International Rubery Book Award
“Shortlisted”
The International Rubery Book Award

www.mikolji.com/shop/flora-of-the-orinoco
Printed by FriesenPress
Designed by

08/07/2026

07/31/2026

🌿 ITAC Contest 2026 is officially opening on August 1st! 🌿

Thanks to your passion, ITAC has become a leading name in the aquascaping world, recognized by top masters and industry brands. Now it’s your turn to shine! 🌟

📸 Submit a photo of your tank and apply for the title of Best ITAC Aquascaper 2026.

✅ Entries open: August 1, 2026
⏳ Deadline: September 30, 2026
📝 Official form: https://www.itac-contest.org/
📜 Rules: https://www.itac-contest.org/rules

🏆 Official Sponsor: Troplant – supporting the art and growth of aquascaping.

Participating means more than competing—it means helping our aquascaping community grow. We can’t wait to see your amazing creations! 💧🪴

07/30/2026

I am a judge at the China International Pet Show (CIPS) 2026 China Biotope Aquarium Contest (CBAC - CIPS Biotope Aquascaping Contest) which is now open for submissions.

Deadline for entries is Sept. 15/2026

Register at: https://ciacen.cipscom.com/ys.htm

Will be judging the biotopes with great colleagues such as Biotoper Víctor Ortiz and Ad Konings

It’s time to BIOTOPE!

07/19/2026

The AGA International Aquascaping Contest is back for 2026!

We know many of you have been growing out entries waiting for this news. The wait is over! Submissions open August 1st and close October 4th, with results dropping November 7th.

Full details at agaiac.org. Link in bio.