[randylahey]

http://www.niigata-nippo.co.jp/news/national/20150806197631.html
Apparently, Takashi Amano passed away yesterday due to pneumonia. Sad to see him go, he was a true visionary in the world of aquaria. I remember when I first started researching planted aquariums and came across him and his works, I was hooked. After lookin at some pics of the lisbon aquarium, it's a shame we'll never get to see another masterpiece.

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[JohnnyAppleSnail]

I was shocked when I saw the news of His passing, 61 years old much too young, I will miss His creations.......

 

[effox]

That's sad to hear. RIP.

 

[Morainy]

Very sad news. What a loss -- an inspirational leader in the hobby, and an artist.

 

[guppygeorge]

Gone much too early. RIP Takashi Amano.

 

[shaobo]

Sad news indeed. RIP, he will be miss greatly.

 

[sejawe]

RIP Takashi Amano ADA

Rip. Amano.
Takashi Amano, photographer, author, and founder of Aqua Design Amano, died of pneumonia on Tuesday, August 4 2015 in Niigata Japan. He was 61 years of age.

 

[qyrus]

Hobby's never going to be the same without him. He truly was a pioneer with his approach to planted tanks and aquascape theories. RIP.

 

[nigerian prince]

the famous aquascaper?

 

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

the famous aquascaper?

Yes, he was the pioneer in that very "Japanese" zen-type aquascaping and a true artist. He will be missed.

 

[April]

A huge loss to the aquatic hobbyists and to his family even a bigger loss. He made aquascaping with plants what it is today!

 

[JTang]

Thanks for bringing our hobby to a totally different level!
RIP Takashi San...

 

[Nicklfire]

I was shocked to hear this. I have not been following much of the news and just heard about this. What a sad loss. He has been a inspiration to the hobby and has changed much of it to where it is now. A true pioneer that will be missed. Such a sad event for someone that had so much more to bring to our world. It was a dream of mine one day to meet him and visit his museum. Rip

 

[Fishy_Addiction]

Such a sad loss.

 

[nah]

wow..

 

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

wow..

That is amazing and a true tribute to a Master.