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Nano Aquascape Tutorial – Scree by James Findley – How-To Documentary

This video tutorial will show you how James Findley created this nano size aquascape which he titled ‘Scree’. Book available here. If you want to see more videos in the future you can support us by; Buying our book and/or Sharing our videos 🙏🏽 We asked our followers if they would prefer a shortened video or a full length one. The feedback we got was an almost unanimous request for a full length video… so we’re…

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TGM Warehouse & Shop Closing, Aquascaping Book Coming Soon

It has been our pleasure providing a physical space for aquascaping goods and advice for the past 11 years since our beginning back in 2007. The Green Machine shop has been a real adventure for all involved but it’s placement in North Wales has not been easy for all of our clients and fans to reach. James Findley and our team have decided to close our physical shop which means we are running a huge…

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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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Improved TGM Web Shop & Blog

Faster loading Easier to learn about aquascaping New videos page – all our videos on one page! More enjoyable shopping experience Quicker payment processing If you have any suggestions, comments or feedback, please contact us using either the comments for on this page or via the form on our contact us page.

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Crimson Sky aquascape featured in BA First magazine

James’ Crimson Sky aquascape is featured in the current issue of British Airways First magazine. You can find the mag in all BA first class lounges and seats, or see a preview of the piece here… Our handpicked edit of desirable designs on an aquatic theme The art of ‘aquascaping’ takes the humble aquarium to new levels of artistry. James Findley of UK-based The Green Machine creates bespoke designs for the home, such as his…

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Planted Tanks Revisited: Altitude & Escarpment Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHMVosfZPe4 Here we revisit two of TGM’s display aquariums- Come and see them in our planted tank showroom. Sub/Like/Follow us for more updates and videos. Do you like how they have changed over time? Tank 1 is Altitude Tank 2 is Escarpment In Escarpment (the second tank), the stones have been covered in moss making it look much older. Watch our first video for this tank and read our step-by-step article here. Watch our first…

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Huge Aquascape Tutorial Step by Step- Spontaneity by James Findley for The Green Machine

In this aquascaping tutorial we’ll guide you through each stage of the creation of a huge planted tank layout by founder of The Green Machine and professional aquascaper James Findley. Aquascapes are fine-art tropical fish tanks where the focus is on plants and natural décor, rather than fish. This tank is huge- the same tank used in Nature’s Chaos aquascape which you can find several videos for on our website. https://youtu.be/VuScdr53SM8 Setup Specifications AQUARIUM & CABINET TGM All…

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IAPLC 2016 Aquascaping Contest Top 27 Photos & Comments

The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest (IAPLC) is the world’s largest aquascaping competition. For the contest, which is hosted by ADA (Aqua Design Amano) in Japan, aquascapers from right around the world submit photos of their aquatic layouts which undergo a thorough judging process which results in a world ranking of all the entrants. Now is time to start planning your 2017 contest piece- let us help you. You can get all the necessary plants…

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