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  1. James Marshall

    Castle Crag

    This scape was loosley based on Castle Crag in the lake district. I did not have a photo, so worked form the memory of a visit there. Tank: ADA 60p Lighting: 2 x 36Watt PC T5 lamps (ADA solar 2) Filter: Eheim Prof 3e Hardscape: Baltic rock, Lava rock Plants: Hemianthus callitrichoides...
  2. James Marshall

    The Dimholt Road (rank 260 IAPLC 2014)

    The inspiration for this scape, as you might have guessed from the title, came from the Lord of the Rings. For the general plan I used yet another of my derbyshire photos. I'm very pleased with my iaplc placement this year, although its lower than last year's i feel this scape is more my usual...
  3. James Marshall

    'Heteropoda's Throne' IAPLC #463

    Thank you guys I agree, nano tanks don't seem to fair well at this contest. I did think about entering the 60 litre but then I would have no excuse for not ranking well :lol: Thank you Notator. I do usualy limit the numbers of species I use in small tanks, as i find things can look a bit...
  4. James Marshall

    'Heteropoda's Throne' IAPLC #463

    Many of you will have already seen this scape, but this was the one i decided to enter in the IAPLC, upholding my tradition of using a 20 litre tank for my contest piece. Cheers, James
  5. James Marshall

    Mark Evans IAPLC rank 137

    Irrespective of any contest result, this aquascape absolutely outstanding Mark. Its not just the balance and natural appearance of the layout, but the execution and finishing that make this scape. It is very rare indeed to see a scape where every single leaf could not be better placed. :clap...
  6. James Marshall

    36cm - Sheltering (IAPLC 2011)

    Thanks guys :D That's true Paulo, large tanks do seem to fair better. Although i'm not sure that my style of scaping is to their tastes irrespective of tank size. :D Cheers, James
  7. James Marshall

    36cm - Sheltering (IAPLC 2011)

    Thank you Balazs, much appreciated :D Congrats on your excellent placement this year :thumbup: Cheers, James
  8. James Marshall

    36cm - Sheltering (IAPLC 2011)

    Thanks everyone :D your appreciation is greatly received. Cheers, james
  9. James Marshall

    Nelsons IAPLC entry 2011

    That's a great layout Neil. Congrats on your placement mate :thumbup: Cheers, James
  10. James Marshall

    36cm - Sheltering (IAPLC 2011)

    This is my entry Ranked 747th. Cheers, James
  11. James Marshall

    'Prairie Lands' IAPLC entry.

    That's stunning Mark, a very natural and mature look. Congrats on a well deserved place :thumbup: Cheers, James
  12. James Marshall

    60cm - Scree Evolved (IAPLC 2011 entry)

    I am quite suprised at this placement, I really thought this would be the year you got top 100. Although the final shot was unreleased, the hardscape had recieved alot of publicity, I wonder if this resulted in a points deduction. Personally I rate both versions of this aquascape very highly...
  13. James Marshall

    "Bones of the Earth", 1800 litres, by Graeme Edwards

    Not only does this scape have instant visual appeal to all who see it, but it is also a master piece in 3D visualization and composition. As I have said before I consider this scape to be the best I've seen :thumbup: Cheers, James
  14. James Marshall

    FoF 2009 UKAPS Display Aquascapes

    Fantastic shots there George, you've really done the scapes justice. Did you use the new photographic equipment that you had in the van for these? Cheers James
  15. James Marshall

    A Great British Biotope

    Wow, this has got to be my faxorite biotope aquarium. The extreme research you did with the freshwater diving is well reflected in the authenticity of the scape. As others have said it takes me right back to my childhood when i used to catch sticklebacks in local streams and ponds, a real...
  16. James Marshall

    Cressgumi

    That's an interesting idea, for your next trick why not try growing Glosso in some old egg shells :lol: Cheers James
  17. James Marshall

    ADA entry 2009 - Forward Motion

    Congratulations on your well deserved contest placement. The scape is very original whilst still conforming to classic nature aquarium style, an amazing achievement. You have an excellent eye for natural form, colour and texture. Cheers James
  18. James Marshall

    120cm - The Crypt Eternal - final tank shot

    Re: 120cm - The Crypt Eternal Nice Scape George, using only Crypts creates a very interesting effect. What a shame you had to break it down prematurely. Congratulations on your contest placement. Cheers James
  19. James Marshall

    45cm golden hill

    Hi Ivanmx Congratulations on your contest placement, That's a nice Iwagumi, the subtle colours of your chosen fish compliment a very taseful scape. Also, the tank looks great in situe against a white wall with no clutter around it. Regards James
  20. James Marshall

    Fangorn Forest (21 litre)

    Cheers Guys Each scape is a lesson through it's mistakes and through it's happy accidents. Often for me some aspect of the scape will turn out very different from that which I expected, and give me ideas I would not have otherwise had. I am a fan of Riccia, I feel it has possibilities yet...
  21. James Marshall

    Fangorn Forest (21 litre)

    Thanks Guys I put the scape together, i think, 10th June, and was brolen down about a week ago, when i decided that the grape vine root was the cause of the fish deaths This experiment taught me much, the main findings are as follows: # It's best to use tried and tested hardscape materials...
  22. James Marshall

    Fangorn Forest (21 litre)

    Hello fellow aquascapers Before embarking on my next serious attempt, I thought it would be a good idea to set up a play tank, in which I could experiment with some new plants, hardscape materials. equipment and techniques. This is the result. Tank volume : 21 liters Tank size : 36 x 22 x...
  23. James Marshall

    My first foray into the world of planted aquaria.

    Thats excellent for a first atempt, your plants look healthy and the overall layout is good. The only thing i would change is the placement of the moss balls. Also don't forget to prune your Riccia regularly to promote dense growth. Cheers James
  24. James Marshall

    lil' 'ol Dutch-style Scape

    What a gorgeous tank, you obviously have a very good eye for colour, also the form of the scape is very definite considering there is no hardscape. I'm particulary impressed as this is a low tech tank, I couldn't grow plants at less than 10 WPG in a tank that size. Cheers James
  25. James Marshall

    ADA 60cm - Espei's Escape (final tank shot)

    Thats a really great scape, the choice and placement of the rocks gives a very natural and fluid appearance. Congrats on the contest placement. Cheers James
  26. James Marshall

    My 35l

    Thats an excellent tank, it's not easy to do a jungle style scape in such a small tank Cheers James
  27. James Marshall

    Autumn Sunrise (9th place in Nano category AAC 2009)

    Thanks for the compliments guys, they are much appreciated. George - congratulations on your placements, I thought your nano iwagumi was absolutely stunning. Paulo - I have a few ideas for next years contests, but I feel I may have peaked too early :D Here is a pic of the scape at about 4...
  28. James Marshall

    Autumn Sunrise (9th place in Nano category AAC 2009)

    Thank you all very much for your kind comments. SteveUK - the lighting is DIY, however I am a workshop technician with access to a fair bit of manufacturing equipment. Mark - although the tank looked fairly good after only a couple of weeks, one of the main ideas behind this scape was...
  29. James Marshall

    Autumn Sunrise (9th place in Nano category AAC 2009)

    Thanks for your comments, they are much appreciated. To answer your question about the Riccia, it is tied directly on to the metamorphic rocks with fishing line, however it was necessary to chisel small grooves in the rocks to hook the fishing line around, so that none of it was running over the...
  30. James Marshall

    Autumn Sunrise (9th place in Nano category AAC 2009)

    Hello fellow aquascapers This is my contest scape, it is the first time i have entered a contest, so I am very pleased to have placed 9th in category. The idea behind this scape was maintainability, so i chose plants that could be easily pruned and would recover quickly thereafter. My...
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