From time to time one of the large acrylic display tanks in The Green Machine’s store is re-scaped. On this occasion James Findley, TGM’s Artistic Director took responsibility. Setup Specifications Aquarium – 305cm x 61cm x 61cm high (approximately) TGM all acrylic aquarium Stand – TGM marble tiled custom build Filtration & Heating – Eheim Professionel 3 filter with filter wool and 9 litres of Sera Siporax & Aqua Medic Titanium 500w aquarium heater CO2…
Tag: Aquascaping
AquascapeGallery.com – New Website
“AquascapeGallery.com is place where you can document your aquascapes for the world to see. We have just started out so are looking forward to more and more people adding content. Registered users can create a profile, add aquascapes, comment on, and rate each aquascape. Users can also communicate between each other via private messaging. Once you are registered and have logged in, you can document your aquascapes (as many as you want) by clicking on…
TGM Aquascape by Andrew Mack
From time to time one of the large acrylic display tanks in the Green Machine’s store is re-scaped. On this occasion the job was given to Andrew Mack. The above image shows the finished aquascape shortly after the livestock were added. (photo by Stu Worrall) “It is 3 weeks since Mark first said ‘how do you fancy doing one of the big tanks?’ It turned out to be my favourite of the three – ‘wide…
Oliver Knott at The Green Machine
“Autumn in Isle of Man” by Oliver KnottTo celebrate TGM’s UK distribution of the Tropica Aquacare range, we hosted a free aquascaping demonstration on Sunday 13th September 2009 by the renowned German artist Oliver Knott. For this photograph a white background was suspended behind the tank and back lighting was used. The diffuser material works with stunning effect here. As always the event was a great success, the atmosphere was unique with the perfect mix…
Aquatic Layout Guide- Rules of Composition: The Golden Ratio, Creating Perspective and Layout Shapes
Aquascapes, like all art forms, have a plethora of rules of guidance and application. These rules exist to guide us towards success, and often succeed in doing so. But remember: rules exist only to guide, and a skilled artist can actually enhance their work by bending or breaking the accepted rules if done so in just the right artistic manner: aquatic artistry is no different. *Update* There is now a new ‘Linear Layout’ style created…