Image: James Findley (Artistic Director), Laura-Jane (MD), Marks Astles (FD), Ewan Findley (Technical Team) We would like to say a huge thank you to all of our customers and supporters the rest of the TGM team who helped us to become finalists in the 2011 Northern Design Awards. The Northern Design Awards bring together designers, retailers and property developers in a glittering celebration of Northern design and style. Born of a desire to bring a focussed celebration of…
Category: Aquatics
Re-Scape of the 3m NA Display on Wednesday
Professional aquascaper and founder of The Green Machine, James Findley will be starting a re-scape of the 3m long Nature Aquarium in-store display tank this Wednesday 7th December. It is not often that a true Nature Aquarium of this size is planted, and this is one of the three largest true Nature Aquariums in the UK, all on display in The Green Machine. The most recent re-scape of one of these large displays was James…
The Story of TGM: New Logo!
You might have noticed a small change on our website…we have a new logo! The Green Machine is constantly evolving: we are still the only planted tank specialist in the UK, but with the help of our customers we are always striving to improve. The Green Machine was founded by famous aquascaper James Findley back in 2007, to bring the Nature Aquarium to the UK. Since then The Green Machine has been continually evolving and…
Christmas & New Year 2011 Opening Hours
Christmas opening hours: December 24th 10am-4pm Open 25th, 26th, 27th Closed 28th, 29th, 30th 10am-6pm OpenDecember 31st, January 1st, 2nd Closed Tuesday 3rd January open as usual… Tues-Sat 10am – 6pm Open Sun & Mon – Closed Last dates for Christmas shipping to ensure you receive it before ChristmasStandard Shipping: Tuesday 20th December before 12pm middayPriority Shipping: Wednesday 21st DecemberIMPORTANT: Delivery before Christmas is dependent on stock levels. We advise you order as soon as possible…
Preparing your aquascape for a special occasion like Christmas
If you want your underwater world to look particularly lovely for a special occasion, a little planning is the key. Here is our guide to getting your tank looking great for Christmas or any other special event. There is nothing better than having a stunning, well maintained aquascape in the house when you are going to spend lots of time around it and we’re sure any visitors will agree! Finalise the date you want your tank to…