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This was very cool. Goes live at 2pm today. Set your reminders! 🔔✅

I'm flattered. This deep dive article may also help - Aquascape Analysis of George Farmer's One-Pot Iwagumi - ScapeFu

Why do you aquascape? Be as concise or descriptive as you dare. I am super curious about your motivations; you should be too... :D Cheers George

I think it's a combination of their aesthetic value, their perceived popularity and schooling behaviour. Aesthetic - Very high impact. Too high for many. Popular - Too popular for many. Schooling - They don't school when comfortable so not great for the that final photo unless you can 'scare'...

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Hi all, I'm looking at creating more UK-based content featuring fellow hobbyists that are comfortable to share their aquariums and stories. You don't have to have the highest-end equipment or have the fanciest aquascape. I'm more interested in telling engaging stories that my audience will...

What's the story you're trying to convey with the design? For me the whole design lacks real cohesion, with the lovely ornamental-style stems in the background contrasting excessively with the more diorama-style hardscape and carpeting plants. In my eye, it's almost a scape of two distinct...

Hi all I thought I'd share our latest podcast. We hope you enjoy it. Let us know what other topics you'd like to hear about. :D Special thanks to Aquarium Gardens for supporting this episode. 🙏💚 If you enjoy our podcast please consider leaving a review on Apple podcasts - it really helps us...

Thanks mate :)

Great insights. I love a deep thinker that can articulate themselves too!

Hi all I’ve emailed my publisher for clarity on the Amazon UK situation. I’ll keep you updated

Sorry the delay guys. I don't fully understand the situation with Amazon myself. You could try ordering through an independent book store, but I don't know how long shipping would take, as the publishers are in the USA. You can also pre-order signed through my website...

Thank you! I hope you like it :D

Thanks @Ed Wiser :D

Hi all, Following my recent trip to the US I created a playlist of the videos I create during my time at ADG. Despite the US having many more challenges getting consistent good quality and variety of aquarium plants compared with Europe these guys are really leading the way in aquascaping over...

New series started last night. I hope you like it!

Beautiful work from the legendary Filipe A. Oliveira at the Aquarium Gardens workshop 2 days ago. Short film >>

10 scapes filmed at Aquarium Gardens. Watch the film and vote for your favourite! Link >>>

Today I aquascaped this Aquascaper 900! See more and hit the link! ⤵️

How I film aquascapes ⤵️

Tune in tonight....my channel... 9pm

Epic long-term Nature Aquarium from Jurijs

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKedE6P1X5Ox7f1fI7bt-i1dPc3tFx845

How we aquascaped this...

Lots of info in the video description

Cheers mate. James Wong contacted me and told me he was a fan. Pretty cool :D

This was fun.

Budget-minded aquascaping, by popular demand!

Potentially my best scape and certainly one of my favourite videos so far... Keep on scaping

...of 2017 ;) Happy New Year, all. Keep on scaping!

Better dimensions - 50cm vs 30cm front to rear depth. Better glass - higher clarity, thicker (8 vs 6mm), smoother finish (cerium polished) 16 cabinet finishes available with Aquascaper

Setting up an ADA 60P. Still prefer an Aquascaper 600....

Cheers mate :D

No words required...

Nice and simple Nature Aquarium step-by-step in an Aquascaper 900. Non-CO2, easy plants!

Hi Trident fern Various crypts (can’t remember species - sorry!) Cryptocoryne spiralis Anubias nana

Arguable my best long-term scape ever. Full cinematic-style video!

This was a cool project...

“Cinematic Sunday” video out now on my YouTube channel. Keep on ‘scaping!

I filmed these last month during a trip to Amsterdam. Epic.

Battling BBA but fairly pleased. It's nice tank in the living room and the missus is happy :)

Thanks. I got these from Wharf Aquatics in Notts.

Yes, I've set up a few scapes with the A160 and AS600. :)

Canon 6D with 17-40mm. Thanks mate.

Thanks, Jon! :)

6 weeks. Pleased. :)

Also any Londoners!

I'm looking for a potential PFK Reader Visit. Post your pics here! Cheers, George

Hi all Here's a video of me aquascaping a Dennerle Scapers Tanks using some very cool plants, and with guest appearance from the legendary Stefan Hummer aka The Plantahuhter! I hope you like it! Cheers, George

Hi Piotr - great work! Where did you get the surface skimmer from?

I hope so. This is full-frontal, but the final result will be from an angle. It's interesting doing these very short term 'scapes. It forces you to think differently.

Hi all, This is a quick 'scape I did on commission. I was given 4 weeks to grow-in a 'scape in a prototype tank, with the final photo shoot (by me) being potentially used for packaging. The result....

Thanks. :) I think about 12-18 months. I can't remember! lol

Hi all, Almost 10 years ago I created a low-maintence aquascape - mainly ferns, Anubis and crypts. Today I took the final shot of my latest 'scape - mainly ferns, Anubis and crypts. Note the difference. Mainly use of hardscape, open foreground and more complex textures. I thought it was an...

As promised - an update video. :) Best in HD 1080p.

Thanks guys. I should be able to post an update video on this soon... I've added a load of Anubias and Bucephalendra... :)

Thank you. :) The filter isn't really that powerful on this tank but like you have seen, the circulation is excellent. I think good circulation is essential to promote good CO2 distribution, and therefore plant growth. It should also help minimise the excess accumulation of waste, which will...

Ah, thank you so much for the lovely feedback. That's made my evening. :)

Hi all, I thought I'd share this video with you all after some of the comments I've received asking "how do you do it?" etc. I'm by no means a perfect plant grower! I have issues with my aquascapes and plants as much as the next man. Perseverance and patience are usually all it takes to...

I love Pogostemon erectus in nanos. They grow very vertically and the fine needle leaves look great enhancing the sense of scale.

Hi all, After a 12 months break from YouTube uploads...

Hi Jordi I don't think it's very difficult but may take a long time to adapt to water. Once it's adapted it can be a fast grower. CO2 and good lighting obviously help a lot.

Thanks Troi. :) The 30cm cube will likely be a iwagumi with fake rocks (!) and the 65cm will be a classic Nature Aquarium with low maintenance plants - ferns, anubias, crypts, easy carpet. I'm thinking of DSM in the cube with Riccardia chamedryfolia attached to the rocks.

Hi guys and girls, I'll be stripping this one down soon ready for a new 'scape. I've also another two empty home tanks to 'scape so expect some more journals soon! :)

Hi Jordi. I've rarely used spray bars in the past so couldn't really comment with any credibility. At the moment I have the CO2 on the inlet so there's no visible bubbles at all.

Hi, the Amazon swords are Echinodorus bleheri and the floaters are Salvinia natans. Thanks :)

I gave the 30cm cube a hack and planted some of the cuttings in the 65cm. I'm really enjoying this tank now and can see it being a long-term "evolver"... :)

And another of my 65cm. :)

Thanks, Jim. Really, it is no secret. Just light, ferts, circulation, good quality plants, a bit of maintenance, and time.... This has been running for a few months now. I spend about 30 mins a week on it.

Playing with my wide angle lens last night... :) (Don't look too closely - there's algae!) lol

PS, Andy - it's 65cm, not 60cm. Apparently 2" makes a lot of difference.... :)

Thanks guys. :) I know what you mean about the Odessas, but they seem to be thriving in here. I think from an aesthetic perspective they would look much to big if I were using fine textured plants, but the broad textures work with bigger fish.

Hi all, I thought I'd post pics of my current 'scapes before I tear them down soon and create some new layouts. Both have been featured fairly recently in PFK magazine although they've been re-scaped a little. The first is a Natural Aquario 65x40x45cm. I set it up as a sub-tropical set-up and...

Thanks, Tom. Was great to meet you and your family too. Too bad we couldn't go running - next time maybe... The event was great and has re-kindled my passion for the hobby. Great people sharing a great hobby. Fair cop - I'm back now. There's going to be a 2-page spread in PFK about the AGA...

Last effort is best so far. :) On my phone the underside of the main stone looks very pale in comparison to the smaller stones. The contrast might prove distracting once full and planted. Not sure...

Looks good. :) I think you'll need plenty of epiphytes (ferns, Anubias etc) to break the rather flat nature of the otherwise lovely wood.

It's your call but I'm a big fan of being spoilt for choice if you can be. Order as much as you can justify/afford and have a good play with loads of configurations. But if you're strapped then actually your current layouts are fine. You've got good height and composition already. Have you...

"More is more" with hardscaping IMO. Exceptions are if you have a particular heavy planting scheme planned and aren't fussed about going full-on Nature Aquarium style. Both wood layouts look good. But it's hard to say much more without hearing your planting plans.

Looks good to me. :) Possibly rotate the right stone anti clockwise a little and move it right a few cm's. Then move the small center stone to the right to provide additional balance. But hey, it's your layout, and if you're happy then that's what's important. ;)

Exactly - bigger is most definitely better in your case. :)

Perfect. Rule of thumb is there's no such thing as too big where hardscape is concerned! :)

Yay - I got compliments from Dave Chow and Mike Senske! :)

Looks lovely, Martin. :) You have a great eye for composition and your skills with a pencil are excellent! HC would be a good choice. You need a plant that won't smother the stones. Eleocharis 'mini' would accent nicely, like you've drawn. It's stays shorter and isn't as invasive as E...

TMC here. Soon to be NA though. I'll never afford ADA! lol