A New 1600 litre in-store aquascape by James Findley + demo

This Friday the 26th July James will be aquascaping another of our huge display aquariums at The Green Machine (Wrexham) to create something new and stunning. He has something very special in mind for this colossal tank which is approx. 229 x 91 x 76 cm in size.He has been sorting through our tons of fossilised wood and has chosen some pieces which can hardly be lifted by hand- some in excess of 60kg per…

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Hemianthus Callitrichoides ‘Cuba’ – an article about the most popular aquatic plant!

Hemianthus Callitrichoides is commonly known as Cuba, named after it’s country of origin. It is a popular plant in the aquascaping world because of its ability to achieve the lush green carpet effect that it has become known for. Cuba is one of the smallest aquarium plants in the world, with leaves that are only around a millimetre in size. It grows up to three centimetres tall and spreads up to 10 centimetres horizontally. The…

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3 New Plants avilable now!

We’ve just added 3 new plants to our online aquascaping shop…   Tropica 1-2-Grow Elatine hydropiper £5.50 each       Alternanthera ‘Rosanervig’ £5.99 each       Bacopa monnieri ‘Compact’ £5.99 each       This adds to our already huge catalog of true aquatic plants which act as the aquascaper’s pallette. Browse all plants here »

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ADA’s Substrate Article – Characteristics of Substrate Materials Unperceivable Just by Their Appearance

Not only promoting the healthy growth of aquatic plants, Aqua Soil-Amazonia is also popular as a substrate material ideal for breeding bee shrimps and other aquatic creatures. The greatest feature of this soil is in its quality natural black soil as an ingredient. Then, how superior is Aqua Soil-Amazonia? Let’s compare this product with other types of soil focussing on the trend in water quality.         Aqua Soil-Amazonia Powder Type Among the…

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ADA’s Liquid Fertilizer Article – Comparison of Nutrient Contents for the Growth of Healthy and Beautiful Aquatic Plants

We may sometimes feel that the leaf colors of aquatic plants are fading. This is mainly due to lack of some nutrients essential for aquatic plants. What nutrients are contained in liquid fertilizers for the growth of aquatic plants in aquariums? Green Brighty STEP 1 STEP1 contains trace elements as major ingredients. Using desalinated deep seawater rich in natural minerals as a base, this fertilizer supplements all the trace elements essential for aquatic plants. The…

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