‘Hidden Valley’ by James Findley was commissioned for the Aqua 2010 Trade Show. This scape was an exercise in innovative intuition, demonstrating that when we follow our instincts we can create the most naturally stunning art works. James explained that in daily life we have a tendency to be consumed by conscious thought: dwelling on the past or planning the future rather than living in the moment; in the now. Creativity only exists in the…
The definition of ‘substrate’ is; ‘a substance or layer that underlies something, or on which some process occurs’. Therefore the term substrate can include any material that makes up the base layer of the aquascape, and this can include gravels, sands etc. In recent times, specifically made products have come onto the marketplace from well-known manufacturers which are designed specifically to encourage plant growth. To keep this article concise we will mainly cover two of…
Our ADA order has finally been shipped and is on its way across the seas to TGM. So it should be available to purchase in store by the 1st September. Those of you who have pre-ordered and paid a deposit, we will be telephoning you in the last week of August to take payment of the balance. Pre-orders will be prioritised and delivered as soon as possible, possibly even before the 1st September. Many of…
Our current aquatic livestock includes; – Silver hatchetfish – Galaxy rasbora – White fin bentosi tetra – Black kerri teyra – Black emperor tetra – Pinnochio (red nose shrimp) – Nannochromis transvestites – Aphyosemion bivitatum – Barb filamentosa – Aphyosemion cognatum – Bamboo shrimp PLUS Shrimp Amano Blue Orange Orange bumble bee Black and white Crystal red Bamboo Cherry Tiger Red tail Fish Poppondetta furcarta Pseudomugil gertrudae Pseudomugil signifier Nannostomus marginatus Corydoras oiapaquensis Corydoras similis…
Read our latest aquascaping articles in Tropical Fish Magazine every month. Topics covered so far include CO2, substrates, The Golden Ratio and more! If you have any aquascaping article requests or suggestions, just email us to let us know. TGM The Aquascaping Specialist