This aquascape was called ‘Arizona’ because the landscapes found in that part of the world were a large source of inspiration for this tank. James wanted the aquascape to be a bit different – a bit experimental, and since he has been experimenting with red hues in many of his aquascapes lately, like in Crimson Sky and Red Rock (video coming soon), he wanted to try it on a bigger scale. You can see that this…
In this video you will see James Findley, professional aquascaper and founder of planting one of the large display tanks that are in The Green Machine’s showroom. During this video you will see how James chose and positioned the hardscape, the planting techniques he used, and the sources of his inspiration. Timecode Events: 06:30 Hardscape begins – TGM Fossilised Wood 20:29 TGM Substrate Supports added to gain height in substrate 24:25 Aquarium filled with water…
TGM Fossilised wood is a stunning form of stone that brings a unique sense of age and atmosphere to an aquarium. It is sometimes called petrified wood, which comes from the Greek ‘petri’ meaning stone or rock and therefore literally means ‘stone turned into rock’. Fossilised wood is literally wood, or plant materials, from thousands of years ago that has been preserved by the process of permineralisation: the fossilising process in which all the organic…
Eleocharis sp. ‘mini’ is a relatively new plant species on the aquascaping market. As a result of that, it can provide the aquascaper with an opportunity to explore new creativity by experimenting with layouts, designs and uses. This plant is a medium level difficulty in that it is not quite as easy as Acicularis and standard Parvula, but it is not much more difficult and with the correct advice from a reputable and experienced aquascaping store…
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…