Escarpment Nature Aquarium by James Findley - Step by Step
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
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In this 23 minute video, you will see professional aquascaper, and founder of The Green machine- James Findley creating a planted aquarium from scratch. We'll take you step by step through the process so you can understand the technical and artistic decisions James makes at each stage.
James is using one of the most popular sized aquariums on the market- a 60 cm wide, by 30 deep, by 36 cm high, 64.8 litre ADA Cube Garden.
ADA Cube Gardens are made from low-iron, higher clarity glass, which results in a brighter, more vibrant view of your planted tank.
James is well known for creating Supertanks such as Nature's Chaos, Arizona, and Reciprocity, so it is interesting to see him planting a more average sized home aquarium.
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I truly love these videos. But I really wish you would show some of the day to day maintenance. How much lighting are you using, CO2 levels, chemical dosing etc...
Whats the bet "James" is also the narrator and loves referring to himself in the 3rd person
Fucked up 😂
That's what I was think right now.
I exactly think the same and it might be true, who knows!
Same, Jesus.
It is fun to watch artists at work.
James is the original BAMF! Haha. Awesome work as always.
FREE JAMES
I enjoy seeing the smaller tanks that are possible for the beginner.
How do you learn to start aquascaping???
Signed, someone that is already obsessed
r.i.p. takashi amano
that was random
Takashi Amano, born July 18, 1954 - August 4, 2015 was a photographer, designer and aquarist. His work was legendary and he will be missed.
You research the technical care stuff... then buy tank, buy plants and experiment
By buying everything from their website.
I enjoy watching the videos you post but it's always ADA and very expensive.,, can James do a budget aquarium would enjoy see it??
We have already done this... here is a small one using products form our Exceptional Value Range - designed to keep costs low... Nature Aquarium Step-by-step by James Findley
It's still using overpriced ADA stuff. Just less of it.
Chad Ashton simply ADA is the best
no
You can use vermicompost.
I use it my planted aquarium, but you have to wet the compost properly before adding water as initially the compost is hydrophobic i.e. doesn't like water.
Once it has absorbed water nicely it is a perfect substrate.
I put a layed of sand on the top of it.
It would be nice to know the approximate cost of the whole project.
They have that in the bio, but be warned they're using ADA stuff which is stupidly expensive.. lighting is 500$ for example..
I love all the designs.
I don't like how he speaks about himself in the 3rd person all the time.
巨人の肩 how do you know the narrator is james
This scape always reminds me of "Red Rock"
James your watch, YOUR WATCH! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
***** Yeah. Would be ironic if an aquascaper didn't have a waterproof watch.
Really well executed scape, but Pogostemon helferi is in very poor condition. In my opinion it would be wise to choose other species as a carpeting plant.
James must have been a surgeon in a past life with such steady hands! Excellent touch with the sand flattener, thank you so much for the content!
Awaeken James was a surgeon. How did you know?
Thank you James & Greenmachine, because of you guys, I started this beautiful hobby!
Great video! I love aquariums that use real plants and seeing them get made from start to finish is really interesting. I think I've watched each one twice, even the longer ones. I also like Mr. Findley's style of more minimal / simplicity versus other's highly detailed and super-controlled aquascapes that are a bit too flashy and violent for my tastes.
Any adjectives will be unsuitable to describe this outstanding piece of art.. hats off
I love how detailed these videos are .. I just wish they posted more frequently.
Jonathan H 24 hours between every move! Pay attention! Don't disrespect James!
If i had unlimited supplies and ada paid me and gave me a tank with free sponsorship and equipment I could make a better scape. He gets paid from ada to do this.A bitt different then someone that has to rely on Petco for supplies. And a average budget .
Your aquascapes are my favorite. To be honest, I think you are very creative and innovative. I also think you're a lot more original than Takashi Amano. I think you have good technique.
You guys should have a series on discovery channel or something lol.
no it would just turn into some stupid family drama crap. This is much better it just focuses on building the water scape
@@Hotspur37 agreed, US Television is all about Reality TV and insane people doing some insane stupid stuff. No rather have UA-cam showing some quality and nice informative content.
Thats just amazing. I really would love to see them more often please, don't make us wait too long for the new ones Thanks....!
it's awesome to watch green machine aquarium set up video...
Looks great as always! I hope i can affort this one day. Right now, low tech planted for me.
The plants look like a big mess in this one, not like they were specifically chosen but just all thrown in lol.
what kind of rock they're using??
Can i just use the simple plants, soil, and rocks from river??
King Uno if they are found in the same environment then the plants should do fine... but do further research if you plan to add fish because they could be harmed by the type of rock or soil... you might have to clean the soil throughly to get clear watwr... I think the channel Dustin's fishtanks discussed a topic like this!
this is my favorite one so far.
I like the hardscape and its texture however plants covered it.
Hilariously every time I go to the green machines website in search of Ada power sand, Amazonia or the supplements... They never have it in stock lol. One of the official UK suppliers of Ada gear.... And they never have any when you want it... Brilliant 😂
nice end result planted tank "D
I learned most of my aquascaping techniques from TGM. I like the scape, but it's not one of James best works. I know he could do way better then this. Hey, it's just my opinion thats all. It does look beautiful.
Is somebody Farting!!!!
Im always so stoked for your new videos. Learn so much every time. Check out my newest video of my new tank! Very much inspired by james findley. (not anywhere as awesome though)
this looks amazing but is this gardening underwater hobby or fish enthusiast (whatever that's called!) and I guess it restricts the no. of fish you can have in the tank based on volume of water per fish? not being critical , it looks fantastic and would love it..
Those snails look like the kind that hitch a free ride to your aquarium on a LFS plant. Do they ever become a problem in the Green Machine aquariums? Those little guys breed like crazy!
Those snails look like the kind that hitch a free ride to your aquarium on a LFS plant. Do they ever become a problem in the Green Machine aquariums? Those little guys breed like crazy!
great inspirational video. I set up an aquascape in a 90P nature cube using mostly tropica plants, would love feedback from you if you can.
Hey guys check out my latest video on my first planted aquarium! Iv had no prior experience aquascaping or with live plants, so let me know what you think!
I dream the day I can call up the Green Machine and order my complete system I love the Findley aquariums and could live in that shop and just be surrounded by all those aquariums. You guys make it easy for us to create works of art by taking all the trouble out of the equasion I pick a size I want and you guys recomend and put together a system that will work. follow the steps and set up your premium equipment. What an awesome place! I hope to get one of these within the next year or so.
Very nice, but I would plant valisneria's on the right hand side to make it perfect. Not fill it up entirely, only the back.
Looks great! What kind of water do you use for these aquariums? Is it tap or RO water? How hard (in GH and KH) is your water used for water changes? And how hard is you aquarium's water stay in final (same in GH and KH)? Appreciated for the advising :))
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good night, those black or green plates buried in the substrate, which are I would like to know , very good teacher aquariums
Wow! Amazing work. I'm going to set up a nice new betta tank like this in a week or so. I've never done an aquascape so technically perfect and natural looking. My Tico betta will be so happy! :)
There must be a recommended day length for this to balance the oxygen concentrations every day. ~ 16 hours of day light?
16 hours of daylight will grow algae and that's it. if plants are healthy they will produce enough oxygen in the day and at night they won't strip alot of oxygen from the water
+Ironiic zero Actually I thought about it a second time. Without active water circulation something on the order of even ~10 hours would maintain oxygen concentrations since a calm body of water can more easily maintain O2 supersaturated conditions over time. From there it just depends on which species of plants are utilized.
I have a 96L tank (60x40x40). How many Watt needed is enough for my tank in general (putting aside what plants I use).
one of my favorite aquascapes. definitely inspired my own pictured aquascape as well. would love feedback from the pros. cheers.
This tank is beautiful but can you show how to take care of them I tried doing a planted tank and it was really bad the plants got all mushy so I changed to plastic
I have an experience of the moss attaching to the other plants and "choking" them. How isn't it the case here, after 8 months? Did you constantly trim it and remove it from plants?
Hi Green Machine team, I have a tank equal in size to that used in this video and would like to try and replicate this setup. When it comes to the kei stones on your website, the price is obviously in kg's, so what would you suggest to add to basket to replicate this setup? Cheers!
That is beautiful!
Doesn't the minerals in the soil and additives pollute the water for the animals and how would one vacuum that substrate with out mixing everything together and depleting the additives? How do you avoid algal blooms with all of that lighting before the tank is established?
Hi sir we cant build a planted aquarium without co2 plzzz tell me sir.....i wnt to do this
Dear James, you are an artist !
When do you open a shop here in Belgium ? I will run the shop with pleasure and passion...............
Fred
such a beautiful aquascape and as always the Step by Step video its so great, i hope one day i could go to your store.
And by the way i just wanted to ask if you supply O2 during night? or is it not necessary
thanks TheGreenMachineLtd and congratulations of course James Findley , you guys never let me down =D
Hi, I absolutely love your work! I have been browsing through your website as I am considering setting up tank similar to one in this video. But I have noticed many of the tanks do not have a heater in them. I thought all freshwater aquariums needed one? Am I just missing something? Or are you selecting plants and fish that can survive on room temperature? I would definitely love to have some sort of external heater so the glass filter and co2 pipes are the only equpement in the tank!
+TheGreenMachineLtd What is the black material under the base of the tank?
it's always great to see someone who is doing what they love, and have found a way to make a living at it. awesome stuff. cheers!
For the fish you have, they seem to actually be a mix of different rasboras in the genus boraras, one is definently urapthalmoides, and not one is a brigittae, however they should all get along fine and the scape is definently stunning!
What similar material can be used instead of the black pieces that James used to support the stones and the soil??
I really want to aquascape my aquaone 620T freshwater aquarium, but to achieve something like this do I have to use CO2??? If so would tablets work? Im afraid it will change my pH very suddenly.
CO2 is required for this layout, tablets would be insufficient and we do not recommend them.
This is so relaxing to watch.
why is your website offline? I really want to check out your products
how to clean the glass or the aquarium it self??? we know that the longer the glass with water the have some residue that come
There are some algae grows on my aquarium Christmas moss. Could you help me to do how to remove it.
I have a question, Do you have to clean the tank like the others, or is it self staining? If you have to clean it, how do you do so without disturbing the plants?
Tanya Creedon light syphoning along the top of substrate... not a gravel vac... is common in planted tanks... but these guys probably know the perfect balance and never have to clean
I notice u need rooted plants rather than starting from cuttings. Cuttings always end up floating up..
Mmhhh... it is not a ceramic plate, it is powdered glass :P
And the Hygro has a deficiency....
Can this exact setup with all the additives ect, be used for fresh water tropical fish?
Are TheGreenMachine products available in the US?
I love the music in these videos as much, if not more, than watching the building of the aquarium.
how do you stop plants from growing out into the sand?
If you use high Iron glass for the tank you don`t need to ad iron fertilizer later on every time !
Ok fine I subscribe.... I've watched too many of these videos to deny any longer. love it
I just came from watching tanked let me just say tanked 0/10. Green machine 10/10
Using substrate support is clever way to avoid the substrate from collapse, really love the idea
Very well thought video.... Easy to understand!!!
Hey guys, what material is the substrate support Used by James??
James is the British variant of Takashi Amano, on a slightly smaller scale
*QUESTION*
NOTE: possibly dumb
do you have to clean this tank ever again ? or do the plants and the soil you used and the coal which acts as a filter keep it clean as long as you have the tank ? because I'd love to have a turtle or a snake of some kind in a tank like that ! with the fish a semi aquatic tank like that is breathtaking!!]
Cleaning is covered in this video ua-cam.com/video/LLlme-XGZ6s/v-deo.html
never ceases to amaze!
Thanks for making these videos. Look forward to receiving my hardcopy of your book :)
One word: Amazing xO I'm jealous. I wish to make my aquarium like this someday.
awesome !!!! i need to make one of these tanks!!!
make one with Fluval edge!!
I love it! Great Aquascape - great aquascaper! :)
Fishes will hinder the plant growth. Every few days i see bite marks n up rooted plants in my tank. Sometimes everyday. Unless u keep small fishes like tetras, guppies..
Forever and ever I swear! Thats the point, using small fishes or fishes that will not interfere with plant growth
Hello! The aquascape is so fantastic! I wonder how many liters of the soil did you use in this case?
How would you clean the gravel with so many plants?
I love this video..☺️ plz make video in hindi language plz sir
The substrate colour difference takes away from the "natural" look
what kind of material is the black curve bar install first?
What are these substrate supports made of? Looks like plastic
if we cover the top of aquarium with glass what will happen? i mean from dust etc.
I love that you show the water introduction. I find it especially pleasing for some reason.
Will you be moveiing from north wales and opening a new shop
I love this channel and love the tanks. It has inspired me to create something like this. But is there a better way to hide the pipes?
let me ask a dumb quesstion....would turtles eat all the plantes?
could you make something like this for catfish?
Once the plants are well rooted will the substrate stay in place better?
Informative. Very useful. Thank you for sharing.
Amazing tank!