Takashi Amano Rest In Peace

[DrRob]

Just thought it was worth taking a moment to mourn the passing of someone who was a great inspiration to many in the aquarium hobby. His aquascapes were some of the best documented, particularly outside the fishkeeping world and I've taken inspiration from a lot of his work.
 
I hope he can rest in peace.

 

[Baccus]

He was a great inspiration and many aqua-scapers and shrimp keepers alike can give much thanks to his efforts.
RIP.

 

[TallTree01]

Rest in Peace Mr. Amano. Your work and passion has been a great inspiration for me.

 

[eaglesaquarium]

Sad news to wake up to this morning.  
 

 

[LyraGuppi]

Aww, I had no clue this had happened.

 

[Ch4rlie]

Wow, that is a shock to the system.
 
Takashi has certainly left a legacy in his tank aqua designs and innovative ideas.
 
May he rest in peace

 

[Chad]

For those of you who share a passion, as I do, for planted aquascapes this news will come as a shock and with sadness. I just learned that on August 4th, 2015 Takashi Amano died of complications from pneumonia. He was 61 years of age. His influence in the hobby simply cannot be underestimated. 
 

 

[nic1]

I can't believe this, its so sad, we have lost a truly brilliant artist, his aquascape designs are so inspirational, its such a sad loss.

 

[the_lock_man]

61 is far too early. Sayonara, Amano-Sensei.