Aquascape Tutorial Video: Simplicity by James Findley

In this article you’ll find a photo and video step-by-step tutorial for a shallow format aquascape, along with a setup specification detailing all of the aquarium plants, hardscape and equipment used to create it. You can follow links to each of the items and if you like you can buy them- we can ship worldwide. Video https://youtu.be/Fv3ih_zLt4Q Setup Specification Aquatic Plants Micranthemum ‘Monte Carlo’ Alternanthera reineckii ‘Mini’ Rotala rotundifolia Staurogyne repens Vesicularia dubyana ‘Christmas’ moss…

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Aquascape Maintenance Tutorial Video – ‘Pebbles’ by James Findley

This video focusses on aquascape maintenance. You can use the info as a guide for completing essential maintenance on your aquascapes. Learn how The Green Machine team maintains our beautiful Nature Aquariums. https://youtu.be/LLlme-XGZ6s Video Timecodes 00:48 Water Change 01:35 Gravel Cleaning 02:55 Dead Leaf Removal 03:23 Debris Removal 03:53 Aquarium Cleaning 05:00 Syphon 06:00 Gravel & Sand Adjustments 07:31 Sand Freshening 08:31 Stone & Rock Cleaning 09:35 Gravel Freshening 10:29 Finished Shots Video Transcript 00:00 Welcome back…

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‘Reciprocity’ Aquascape by James Findley – The Making Of

James Findley’s latest Aquascape ‘Reciprocity’ which measures a huge 305cm x 61cm x 61cm (approx. 1200 Litres)- come and see it progress in Wrexham, UK! Livestock includes: 125 x Rasbora Merah, 80 x Black/Purple Harlequin Rasbora, 100 x Blue Line Rasbora, 20 x Botia sidthimunki, 50 x Rasbora kubotai, 60 x Rasbora espei, 45 x Emerald Eye Rasbora (Rasbora dorsiocellata), 70 x Amano Shrimp (Caridina Japonica). Mainly small species were chosen to make the aquascape…

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“Nature’s Chaos” Aquascape by James Findley – The Making Of

This 150 x 150 x 75 cm Nature Aquarium by professional aquascaper James Findley is growing in beautifully – it is definitely one of the most stunning works we have ever had on display. Call in store to see it, or watch this space for more coverage. Of course, nothing comes close to seeing it for yourself, but because we know that not everyone can travel to see us regularly, we will be releasing more…

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