This plant was used by James Findley in his work entitled ‘Blue Planet’ (below), after the public aquarium that commissioned it. Echinodorus tennellus is a carpeting grass that is, in many ways, similar to Eleocharis parvula (otherwise known as ‘hairgrass’), but has slightly larger, coarser leaves which have an almost feather like appearance. As a result of that difference, it has a coarser, thicker appearance in the aquarium which creates a more rugged, wild atmosphere…
Let’s face it: aquascapers can be difficult people to buy presents for. So if you’re looking for the perfect present for an aquascaper this Christmas, or just for an indulgent treat, then look no further – we have plenty of ideas for you! If you don’t see the perfect thing here then call our team who will be happy to help you choose the perfect thing…and if you really can’t decide then a TGM Gift…
Cabinet Choices An aquarium cabinet may not be the first thing that springs to mind when contemplating your next Nature Aquarium, but the cabinet you choose will have a huge impact on the overall look and feel of your aquascape… so choose carefully! At The Green Machine we only supply our own TGM Custom Build Cabinets and ADA Cabinets. This is because we have not found any other cabinets that we are happy with. When…
Winter is on its way, with Christmas not far behind…so its time to add some colour to your life! Nature Aquariums are particularly vital additions to the home during the long, barren, frosty winter months: they add colour, vitality and energy to our homes in a way that nothing else can. Professional aquascaper and founder of The Green Machine, James Findley has recently been experimenting with red plants in the Nature Aquarium – his recent…
In our article on the different aquatic layout styles we detailed the three traditional aquatic layout styles. When James was working on his aquascape, ‘Crimson Sky’, he experimented by breaking the traditional rules of composition, and in doing so, created an exciting, new and beautiful layout style which he entitled ‘The Linear Layout’. Read on to find out more about James’ new layout style… The New Layout Style: The Linear Layout This new layout…