CMAC Online Competition Schedule

• Registration system opens:April 2

• Registration deadline:September 15

• Judges' scoring deadline:September 25

• Results announced:October 10

On-site Event Schedule:

• November 12International Masters Aquascaping Show
  On-site Aquascaping Invitational Tournament

• November 13CMAC 2026 Award Ceremony
  Award ceremony, judges' comments, winner interactions, etc.
  CMAC 2026 Celebration Dinner

CMAC AWARDS

1.The most beautiful marine aquascaping（This prize is to select the most beautiful reef tank, no restriction in LPS tank\SPS tank\NPS tank, and no restriction in tank size. ）
Gold Prize (1 Entry) : 50,000 RMB, Trophy, Certificate
Silver Prize (1 Entry) : 20,000 RMB, Trophy, Certificate
Bronze Prize (1 Entry) : 5,000 RMB, Trophy, Certificate
Merit Prize ( 20 Entries ) : Trophy,Certificate

Grading Guidelines:
Overall Impression 30%
Coordination of fish/coral/aquascaping 40%
Condition and long term keeping of creature 30%

2 The most beautiful marine fish (This prize is to select the most beautiful fish\crustaceans and other creature. Entrants can submit only images of single creature. For example, one shrimp, a pair of gobies, sea anemone, lobster, star fish, etc.)
Gold Prize (1 Entry) : 10,000 RMB, Trophy, Certificate
Silver Prize (1 Entry) : 3,000 RMB, Trophy, Certificate
Bronze Prize (1 Entry) : 2,000 RMB, Trophy, Certificate
Merit Prize ( 20 Entries ) : Trophy,Certificate

Grading Guidelines:
Health and Condition of creature 50%
Visual aesthetic of creature 50%

3 The most beautiful coral (This prize is to select the most beautiful coral. Entrants can submit only images of single (or a group of) coral. Picture of the entire aquarium is not necessary. For example, a single piece of brain coral, a group of zoanthids coral, etc.)
Gold Prize (1 Entry) : 10,000 RMB, Trophy, Certificate
Silver Prize (1 Entry) : 3,000 RMB, Trophy, Certificate
Bronze Prize (1 Entry) : 2,000 RMB, Trophy, Certificate
Merit Prize ( 20 Entries ) : Trophy,Certificate

Grading Guidelines:
Visual aesthetic of coral 50%
Health and Condition of coral 50%

4 Regional Awards (Awarded in each city with 10+ participants!)
 Gold Prize (1 Entry) : Trophy, Certificate
Silver Prize (1 Entry) : Trophy, Certificate
Bronze Prize (1 Entry) : Trophy, Certificate

Each regional champion, runner-up, and second runner-up will receive individual trophies and certificates.
Note: Regional awards (city-level) and grand awards (national-level) are separate—winners may receive both!

CMAC Rules

1. The competition is open to global aquascaping professionals and fans.

2. The photo submitted should be a frontal high-definition picture in JPEG format, which cannot be edited or modified. The resolution of the photo should not be less than 300 pixels (DPI);

3. Please submit a photo of the work with the entrant, which will not be published or released;

4. The final interpretation right of this event belongs to the organizer.