Call in store today to see UK aquascaper James Findley planting a Do!aqua 30cm Cube aquarium exclusively with our new Exceptional Value Range. James is using the new range to show what can be achieved with it. The Exceptional Value Range is ideal for beginners, or anyone looking for a more cost effective option with TGM’s guaranteed quality. At TGM we are aquascaping enthusiasts; we believe in the healing power of the Nature Aquarium, so…
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Event at TGM: An Introduction to the Nature Aquarium
The North Wales Aquarists Society will be holding their September meeting at The Green Machine. The event will focus on ‘An Introduction to the Nature Aquarium’. Event: ‘An Introduction to the Nature Aquarium’ Date: Friday 16th September Time: 7pm-9pm Admission: £3 with all proceeds going to the North Wales Aquarists Society. There will also be a talk from James Findley on his new Nature Aquarium aquascape ‘Nature’s Chaos’ and the opportunity to ask any questions…
How to Rejuvenate Old Substrate without Re-Planting
Most experienced aquascapers or Nature Aquarium enthusiasts will know how frustrating it can be when you are completely in love with your aquascape: you have spent months perfecting it, trimming it, tweaking it and nurturing it, only to find that the plant growth starts to slow, and the lush greens are not quite as lush as they once were. Image: Triptych Nature Aquarium Aquascape by famous UK aquascaper James Findley Fear not! You do not need to re-scape…
The Iconic ADA Liquid Fertilisation Step System: A Guide
Aqua Design Amano: Absolute Perfection Aqua Design Amano is famous aquascaper Takashi Amano’s company. ADA was born out of Mr Amano’s love and passion for the Nature Aquarium. As a result of this, all their products are tried and tested to the standards of Mr. Takashi Amano himself. Image: Triptych Nature Aquarium Aquascape by James Findley, using the ADA liquid fertilizer system Aqua Design Amano is not like other companies: they develop products specifically for use in the…
The Power of ADA: A History of Takashi Amano and ADA
Takahsi Amano and Aqua Design Amano Takashi Amano The name ‘Takashi Amano’ has become synonymous with the Nature Aquarium and aquascaping. Takashi Amano was born in 1954 in Niigata, Japan. Mr Amano started his career as a famous Japanese landscape photographer in 1975. Takashi Amano: World Class Photographer After visiting the world’s largest tropical rainforests in the Amazon, Borneo, West Africa and the pristine forests of Japan, Mr Takashi Amano produced a range of stunning photographs entitled…