Preparing Eleocharis Parvula (Hairgrass) for planting in an aquarium

This video demonstrates how to prepare a potted Eleocharis Parvula (Hairgrass) species tropical aquatic plant for planting in an aquarium. https://thegreenmachineonline.com/aquatic-plant-list-a-z – to browse our full range! This video also applies to other Eleocharis variations.

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Hidden Valley Aquascape @ The Green Machine

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. See it in our Aquascape Journal website section… https://thegreenmachineonline.com/articles/journals/hidden-valley-aquascape

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Aquascape by James Findley, The Green Machine: ‘Through the Eyes of a Child’

This aquascape by James Findley is entitled ‘Through the Eyes of a Child’ because the rocks used were all chosen by his youngest daughter, Ellen. It demonstrates the chaos of nature: the beauty of perfect imperfection and the unrivalled ability of the child to appreciate this. As we age, it is common to lose the ability to appreciate the chaos of nature in the same way: we begin to look for ordered, organised patterns and…

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Altum Angel Aquascape, The Green Machine by Andrew Mack

Filmed on its 1st birthday, this aquascape is truly stunning. Designed and planted by Andrew Mack and his wife Elaine, along with some help from the rest of The Green Machine team. Featuring true wild caught Altum Angels. This aquarium is currently on public display (October 2010) at The Green Machine in Wrexham, UK. 229cm x 92cm x 76cm high (approx) TGM all acrylic aquarium. View the aquascape photo journal here!

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