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…
New Hardscape! 300 Pieces of ADA Slim Wood are now available from our online shop, each with a unique photograph so you know hat you’re buying! ADA Slim Wood is; – Unique to The Green Machine (currently), first time in the UK! – A further addition to our already huge range of hardscape materials – Similar to Redmoor Wood, which we all love and know, but with far more intricacy and detail, and slightly…
The Aquascape Journal for ‘Arizona’ aquascape is now published! Featuring almost 100 never before seen photographs that document the creation of this huge display aquarium. it also includes a full setup specification so you can discover everything that went into the making of this giant! Go to the aquascape journal » In this video you will see James Findley, professional aquascaper and founder of The Green Machine, planting one of the large display tanks that…
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…