“Autumn in Isle of Man” by Oliver KnottTo celebrate TGM’s UK distribution of the Tropica Aquacare range, we hosted a free aquascaping demonstration on Sunday 13th September 2009 by the renowned German artist Oliver Knott.
For this photograph a white background was suspended behind the tank and back lighting was used. The diffuser material works with stunning effect here.
As always the event was a great success, the atmosphere was unique with the perfect mix of excitement, enthusiasm and good humour throughout the day
The video has been split into 4 parts and is available via our YouTube channel. At just over 30 minutes long is a condensed version of the day. The actual demonstration lasted about 6 hours, so this is no real substitute for the experience of being there on the day, but it should prove useful and interesting for many aquascaping hobbyists and professionals.
Eleocharis parvula has been cut very short and is planted with tweezers. Trimming this before planting will ensure a shorter and long term growth pattern.
The plants are kept wet with a water spray. This is very important, ensuring that the plants do not dry out and die during the time it takes to finish the planting.
Un-trimmed Eleocharis parvula is planted with tweezers at the back of the aquascape. This will tend to keep its longer growth form as it was not trimmed back before planting.
Newspaper is packed in and around the hardscape and close to the substrate. This will hold everything in palce while the tank fills with water.
The paper is sprayed to help prevent it floating while the tank is filled.
A large plastic sheet is packed into nthe tank covering everything inside, to further secure everything in palce while the tank fills.
The tank is filled with a slow, steady stream of water.
Now full of water the protective plastic and newspaper is very carefully and slowly removed fromt he aquarium.
Floating debris is scooped from the surface of the water with a net.
The sand at the front is smoothed with some tweezers and any finishing adjustments are made.
Oliver Knott with the finished aquascape at the end of the demonstration.
For this photograph a white background was suspended behind the tank and back lighting was used. The diffuser material works with stunning effect here.
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