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ELCHINESEGUY - 7 years ago

Autistic vision

Chicken Nugget - 7 years ago

The plants completely dominated the aquascape and ended up covering the rocks and destroying the scale.

Ball is Life - 7 years ago

This tank is worth over 3,500 on their website if you were to build it yourself. Not to mention this is on sale price.

Jake Alex - 7 years ago

I also like it before the jungle...

alex pratti - 7 years ago

Qual o tamanho deste aquário? altura x largura x comprimento

PhilipTrouble - 7 years ago

I believe that a darker ground would have created a better illusion of darkness, especially with green light.

Steve Hung - 7 years ago

Very interesting techniques used. I am interested in the Substrate support. Does it deteriorates over time and does it affects water quality?

Perceval Randall - 7 years ago

i thought metal was poison to fish

Tidjypudds - 7 years ago

I'd like to see more deep tank stuff to help me with ideas for my own

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Aquatic Light and Magic - 7 years ago

thats the kind of hardscape is begging for an all-buce plant selection

S - 7 years ago

These videos are addictive!...........I am very impatient with videos but for these I just calm down.............truly amazing work!

Macy Lynn - 7 years ago

Beautiful color! I would've wanted some of the rock to show through more but that's the fun of doing this, everyone's can be different! Beautiful creation!

Two_Heads_Talking - 7 years ago

Poor choice of plants. Once its all grown it looks like any other plants tank really.

Ryan Brown - 8 years ago

I love these videos but, after watching a few of them back to back, I've noticed how repetitive the wording of each video is...

The troll scout - 8 years ago

Ryan Brown "to help with a sense of scale."

VauganizerHD - 8 years ago

Those are not Flying Foxes, they are Siamese Algae eater. but apart from that, this tank looks awesome.

Tony Lenci - 8 years ago

I love how everything is "TGM" product blah....even though you can find lava rocks and the black plastic supports everywhere in the world. I guess its a sales point of view. Still an amazing tank and very inspiring.

francis dudero - 8 years ago

I think it's a siamese algae eater not siamese flying fox as mentioned

p712ynj0kl - 8 years ago

Did James take out the utricularia Graminofilia??

MOK2543 2000 - 8 years ago

How many c.m.?

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Anshul Fernando - 8 years ago

Do these aquariums have heaters on them? I want to put some small fish similar to the ones seen but do not want to put an unsightly heater in it.

mark e Johnsen - 8 years ago

use a in line heater

Sem de Bakker - 8 years ago

IT is great

Prince Leigh - 8 years ago

What's the purpose of buying the most expensive and most exotic rocks if you're just going cover it up with all that grass?
If that's the case save the money and toss a big ass boulder from a demolition sight in that bih and keep it moving.

I say that because you have some of the most beautiful rocks I've personally ever seen, but you defeat the purpose of choosing them, placing them in the tank, then arranging them, rearrange them again then to just cover them up with all that damn grass and moss, sigh smh ijs.

Amanda Glaser - 8 years ago

This is stunning! I love th red added in the front along the sand/cliff border. Well done!

Сергей Грищенко - 8 years ago

Thanks !!! Молодцы ребята .

Jordan Post - 8 years ago

How tall are you, James?

Angel Castaneda - 8 years ago

anyone else notice the snail at 20:00 climbing up the front glass, out of focus?

Art by Olive Tree - 8 years ago

He creates wonderful works of art. : )

Andy Suryantoro van Ruzzette - 8 years ago

Amazing!! Am subscribing!

Yadukrishnan J - 8 years ago

I respect you Sir. Everyone tries to upload the videos as soon as possible and never waits as long as you does. You takes the current view and then gives us the visual of the initial stage. This show that unlike others, you have the patience and confidence in your work.

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Patrick Knip - 8 years ago

Do you guys make your own tanks or do you buy them from someone? The tanks themselves are beautiful!

Jordan Post - 8 years ago

+Patrick Knip They buy them from ADA. It also says ADA on the bottom right hand corner.

Najkstory FishFever - 9 years ago

best work of super tanks! :D

Yev Zakharov - 9 years ago

Go to 17:00 and try not to freak out!

Shaggy3544 - 9 years ago

Will your substrate supports work for terrariums/vivariums as well? Because I kind of want to do something like this for reptiles/amphibians.

BIGgourami - 8 years ago

I dont se why it wouldn't. iIf your herps are climbing on it a lot it might expose the support though.

Brian Bloomfield - 9 years ago

How does James keep the sand so clean?

Seb 4 - 8 years ago

+Brian Bloomfield yeah every day loll

Michael Johnson - 9 years ago

Do the plants grow/spread on the sand? and you have removed them over time

Amber Aquariums - 9 years ago

agreed with Joe. While there was some rock faces showing it was the best!

Los Lobos - 9 years ago

soundtrack? lol

MrToesterMan - 9 years ago

does anyone else here wonder what those support are?

lee guankiat - 9 years ago

The layout is a demonstration of Bob the builder. Just kidding. Very inspirational, if given the opportunity, I will attempt at something like that.

Mr West - 9 years ago

Great design. I was wondering if you ship to the USA? Do you plan a location here anytime soon? ADA has done it. You can too?

rammer2014 - 9 years ago

Amazing aquascape! The rocks were stunning, too bad they were covered up eventually.

Site Aquariofilia - 9 years ago

The glue isnt nocive in contact with water?

luis german romero chavez - 9 years ago

I gotta know what's plastic material's name you used for shaping circles,i can use any different rocks?escuse if it's not a good english ...do you understand?... Please mrs thegreenmachine ltda send me a message here

Tommaso Zagni - 9 years ago

A lot of technique. But after 6 months, this seems TOO MUCH full. Not like it at all. Prefer something minimalistic.

DJM LANDSCAPING LLC - 7 years ago

Flimsy Pizza DUCK u too....bitch...

Flimsy Pizza - 9 years ago

Duck u bitch

Saman Torabi - 9 years ago

how much would be something like this aquarium ?

Todd Dietlin - 9 years ago

That is just really cool.

Inorite - 9 years ago

Whoa! What kind of fish were those?

wizecraca - 9 years ago

Where would I go about getting that aquarium backing?

Jason Yeung - 9 years ago

LOVE IT! Im gonna do what you do, hopefully i can do it

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nicholas moore - 9 years ago

this guys pretty imiganative

WolkeSafini - 10 years ago

If there was a little more light over the tank, the Hygrophila pinnatifida would show nice red-purple leaves, which would fit into the overall view.

Andreas Vlahakis - 10 years ago

this tank is epic, the only thing i don't like and think is an eye soar is where the reddish and white sand meet on the front left corner

TheVJProduction - 10 years ago

this is the kind of shit they need on animal planet, not that fake ass shit tanked and wild alaska or tree house shit. come on! are you shittin me?

Libuin - 7 years ago

Tanked is a disgrace to our hobby!

lordmagicpants - 10 years ago

It's like porn for INTJ's

Natalia - 7 years ago

A few intensely curious INFP's here and there too.

k3ithsmitty - 7 years ago

lordmagicpants and ISTP's I've been researching this for days now lol

F.O.X - 10 years ago

This dude is amaizing with aquariums

K B - 10 years ago

you guys do a great job..i'm an artist but i can learn before i do my 72 bow front soon!

kevin cody - 10 years ago

Wow.

Andrew Harris - 10 years ago

Great video. Could move that camera much slower when doing close ups like at 9:15

TheGreenMachineLtd - 10 years ago

+Andrew Harris Hi, thanks for the feedback.

Skinnyfish - 10 years ago

Outstanding work!!!

victor iliadis - 10 years ago

I would really appreciate and i think all of your viewers would if for every aquascape you would make a list of the rock type , grave ,sand , grave additives and all plants names

TheGreenMachineLtd - 10 years ago

Hi Victor, this has already been compiled here: http://www.thegreenmachineonline.com/articles/journals/altitude-aquascape-james-findley
Thanks for the feedback :)
TGM

Faisal Haque - 10 years ago

What about space for filtration?really nice tank but i wouldnt be able to do it in mine, i have an internal and external filter on each side so they would be in the way rocks on both left and right side of the tank...any suggestions?

drgnfrc13 - 10 years ago

Canister filters are the way to go.

whitecloudsschools - 10 years ago

Between two mountains - Aquascape part 1 i made a version from james principles.. please give some feed back
:)

whitecloudsschools - 10 years ago

coming from someone who is the newbie.... i feel the end result is stunning, but different from what i imagined when the scape was freshly created.... mostly because the plants grew a bit. I wonder if the plants were a lot smaller would it give a deeper feeling of more height...... i am creating a 10 gallon version of this using the same principle what plants you recommend??

mpooyan83 - 10 years ago

The commentator sounds like he had a cold when recording this.... lol

MrBogatell - 10 years ago

hello.i have a 200 liter aquarium and i need some advices about the number of fish i can put in and which species are compatible.
i love you work and videos.
thank you so much for help.

Robert Wood - 10 years ago

So hot glue isn't toxic to the fish?

Robert Wood - 10 years ago

Do you know what glue that is? and where i can get some?

TheGreenMachineLtd - 10 years ago

The glue we used is not toxic at all to the fish.

Gus Stav - 10 years ago

a tank like this looks nice but its so expensive so setup

Bianca Kartus - 10 years ago

This is stunning, i just came across this video i have no idea how but i'm glad I did, i didn't even know that aquascaping was a thing, deffienetely a beautiful talent to have, i'm sure the fishes enjoy their new homes when you do these, great job, now i'm just going to go and watch all of your other videos :) haha

Costas Englezopoulos - 10 years ago

Forgive me for asking... I know it has been mentioned but my English are not good enough to understand: what is this white powder he adds before the substrate at 02:50 ? What is it for ?

Costas Englezopoulos - 10 years ago

Thank you for your answer.... could it somehow be added after the substrate? In the water, in the filter or something like that?

TheGreenMachineLtd - 10 years ago

ADA Penac P and ADA Penac W are added at this stage. http://www.thegreenmachineonline.com/shop/aquatics/substrate-system-substrate-additives/substrate-additives/ada-penac-p-200g and http://www.thegreenmachineonline.com/shop/aquatics/liquid-fertilisers/ada-liquid-fertilizers/ada-penac-w-200g

Jesse Topacio - 10 years ago

How long does the plants last? Does the water need to be changed from time to time?

I Rate Your Comments - 8 years ago

+TheGreenMachineLtd Why 50% weekly? What is accumulating in the water which needs to be removed?

TheGreenMachineLtd - 10 years ago

With good maintenance and fertilisation they should last as long as the aquascaper desires. We do a 50% weekly water change.

Jay Caple - 10 years ago

I actually liked it better before the plant growth....with more rock showing. It didn't quite have the mountain affect after.

Jake Alex - 7 years ago

I agree. I don't think this aquascape aged well. The scale was lost due to the foliage.

GeoAlfredo! - 8 years ago

I agree!!! in some part the narrator said: "that he is putting the plants, to look like a canyon", I think that it looks so much better without to many plants (or growth?)

WoundrousMindTrick - 8 years ago

+Jay Caple
I would have liked to see more mosses and less java as well showing off the amazing hardscape better.

telcom6661 - 9 years ago

+Jay Caple James vision was to make a glorious rock mountain and cover it entirely with plants so that only with naked eyes one could spot a trace of that glory. Well done!

TheGreenMachineLtd - 10 years ago

It is often the case that the hardscape looks very impressive before plants have been added. As these are the bones of the aquascape, this is a good sign that the aquascaper has done a good job of the hardscape. When plants are added the hardscape is softened somewhat.

TheGreenMachineLtd - 10 years ago

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david autef - 8 years ago

oliver taruc

GeoAlfredo! - 8 years ago

Normal silicon, I mean handcraft-silicone?

oliver taruc - 9 years ago

candle glue or silicon

Mansa Musa - 9 years ago

What glue did he use at the very beginning? Awesome channel by the way!

Marcel Testa - 10 years ago

What size tank?

Txer Zhon Kha - 10 years ago

This is the ugliest aquascape I've seen in Youtube. At first building it was okay but the end result is such a disappointed. Whose idea is this? James? Com'on do it better. What's going on? Too much plants and ugly plants make it worst....

Ironiic zero - 8 years ago

...and you can do better

paisal vey - 10 years ago

what's planted name ?

DTayFab7 - 10 years ago

well, another camera angle would have been helpful, at least for the first 6 min. I can't see anything. Nethertheless, nice planting.

Jake Enopia - 10 years ago

can i use fluval stratum substrate?
do fluval stratum get messy?
please reply!

Rusu Catalin - 10 years ago

BORING !
it was much more interesting to see the rocky layout and fewer plants .... the 9 months after layout has too much green imo

Rar. - 10 years ago

Well don't put so many plants in your own tank, then!!

MrBogatell - 10 years ago

suk it gipsy

Ziabis Oh - 10 years ago

I see you are using a hot glue gun, I bought one as well because you use one. I am just asking are these 100% safe? (newbie question). Thank you.

TheGreenMachineLtd - 10 years ago

We have had absolutely no problems with ours (over a very long period!)

Jay Pleski - 10 years ago

The grown plants are stunning, but I really did like the canyon look of the first stage.

Kyla R. - 10 years ago

SO beautiful! Can you guys come and make all of my tanks look like this? Haha...

Wilbert Barraquio - 10 years ago

How do you maintain an aquarium like this? Such as water change and picking up old food.

reign4life - 10 years ago

To much plant growth between the rocks.. was much nicer at first while it was a canyon look to see all the way through to the back. Just my opinion though..

Bob Berg - 10 years ago

What is the name of the background music its verry relaxing

Kyle Sandilands - 10 years ago

Beautiful

m&p planted aquariums - 10 years ago

very nice work

TheJodo2010 - 10 years ago

Very nice. That stone looks like lava rock.

heazy87 - 10 years ago

raddd

ProtagonistNonTheist - 10 years ago

Does James narrate these videos?

TheGreenMachineLtd - 10 years ago

No he doesn't - narration it's done by Mark Astles.

ProtagonistNonTheist - 10 years ago

Love the background music.

Han Lu - 10 years ago

my tank has the same dimensions. gonna try this next time. truly inspirational !

petrisko machino - 10 years ago

Grand canon , super

velvetris - 10 years ago

demonstration was good, but "always think outside the box" ,"bring in your innovative thoughts" were used too often and i felt irritated

secretdeath - 10 years ago

This guy creates his own ecosystem....

Marcus Cronstam - 10 years ago

Beautifiul hardscape, but I liked it better at 16:45 than "9 months later" were it is overgrown. Thanks for the inspiration though, keep spreading the joy.

TheGreenMachineLtd - 10 years ago

Aquascapes are always evolving and changing, like any living thing. The beauty at each stage is often subjective. Thanks for the comment.

Mixie Palms - 10 years ago

i love keeping fish ! but this is just so natural, art hmmm maybe, zen like, wow

rexlinkfish - 10 years ago

I'm soo jealous of people with this kind of talent.. I love art like this but I've never been able to do a good aquascape... As well with other things in art that I love to try to do but when I see someone with less experience have so much more talent in making it look nice it just makes me feel bad about myself but I still enjoy watching these things. Awesome job James. Also, I'm not saying he has less experience than me but I can't seem to do any good lay outs.

TheGreenMachineLtd - 10 years ago

In part, that is why James created The Green Machine, so he could spend his time helping others achieve the aquarium layouts of their dreams :)

carliss henderson - 10 years ago

you can do this!!!

Missy Brown - 11 years ago

Mr Finchley is talented. Most inspiring video. I'm doing research before getting my fish, tank etc and this has been very helpful to me. Thank you.

goldhead101 - 11 years ago

Aweesomeness overload!

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6669bj - 11 years ago

question- do you ever have to change the dirt in a planted tank after time say a few months or ever?

BestComment1992 - 11 years ago

Tie Wolf - 11 years ago

I think it's a bit of poor editing taste to show the fish at 18:06 with the one flashing on the sand; a sign of parasites.

Tie Wolf - 11 years ago

+TheBSideDJ
Usually from ich in my personal experience - which makes its way from the inside of the fish and through the skin which results in the "white spots" being the parasite on the outside of the fish. But upon a quick google search to confirm this, I found that flashing could also be related to poor water conditions like high ammonia. All in all, flashing isn't healthy behavior.

darkshady951 - 11 years ago

I feel like the height of the plants ruined the golden ratio. Definitely needs trimming.

Patsplattheredstonisist - 11 years ago

this is now my favorite aquascape like, ever, such a good look with the white and next to the jungle, absolutely amazing!

lee guankiat - 11 years ago

i really like this aqua scape!

Phil Grady - 11 years ago

Guys I love this tank!

Pamfilo22 - 11 years ago

What are those red plants one the bottom? :D They look amazing.

proxprox - 11 years ago

Could be wrong, but I think they are identified as Alternanthera
reineckii 'Mini' around 17.20. Tropica seems to sell them!

klelusive - 11 years ago

beautifulllll

rustilldown7 - 11 years ago

its an ADA tank. They have really nice expensive tanks.

Ryan Merhet - 11 years ago

The tank is a lot bigger than I thought it was...

Teo G.Roberts - 11 years ago

Ore do you nead oxígeno stuff

Teo G.Roberts - 11 years ago

Can you use just one filter

Bourne Vengeance - 11 years ago

This is incredible!

Bourne Vengeance - 11 years ago

I love the background, wouldn't mind one of these myself!

Bourne Vengeance - 11 years ago

I love the way Jim thinks outside the box in order to set new aquascaping standards.. Awesome!

Renato - 11 years ago

why he don't use silicone?

EpiK1ReM5611 - 11 years ago

Credit to your guys work..thanks for being so detailed.

nhwoj12 - 11 years ago

The straight lines between the dark and light substrate in the front doesn't look good.

Artis Ikers - 11 years ago

What kind of filters and light you use?

Gustavo Carvalho - 11 years ago

Great! Perfect! What is the plant in 18:05?

smracer31 - 11 years ago

can you detail how you prepare your water, what gh you aim for and do you replenish kh?

William K - 11 years ago

Bamboule05. It seems you did not actually watch/listen to the video.

TheTiM731 - 11 years ago

this is a beautiful piece of art! It is amazing. I really like your work James. I am amazed by the way you arange your tanks and very impressed. I also enjoy the way the videos are made. Very professional.

Bamboule05 - 11 years ago

Nice piece, but what's so "out of the box" about it?

zs k - 11 years ago

i am so jealous, i wish i could do this for a living

deadeye4047 - 11 years ago

what about 10-20 gallon tanks with everything else

deadeye4047 - 11 years ago

how much does this sort of thing usually cost? tank, rocks, ect.

SilentScreamer - 11 years ago

What does the thing you use as the background called again? Please

epicnas12342 - 11 years ago

Wow

Max Annand - 11 years ago

what kind of glue did he use in the gun?

O Canada - 11 years ago

Absolutely gorgeous aquascape. This is the first aquascape I have seen look good with such height. The small fish and plants give a great sense of scale. Very well done!

byler beattie - 11 years ago

Spectacular!.... wow!

Jaap Lubberts - 11 years ago

Whats the co2 system called used in this video? Im now using co2 tablets, and my plants definitly dont like those!

2162daz - 11 years ago

this tank is beautiful and I love the pearling! In terms of bubbles per second how much co2 do you have going in??

IringPalo - 11 years ago

how many rasboras can I have in 60l nano cube aquarium? Iam thinking about 5 Trigonostigma heteromorpha and 5 Galaxy rasboras. Is it too much or should I add some more? thanks

II Knucklez II - 11 years ago

same here i think you lose the sence of scale at 9 months. but amazing tanks!!!! hope you guys have many more to come. I have seen every tank scape so far!!!

fishingnerd36 - 11 years ago

Very nice aquascape. however in my opinion the plant choice isnt ideal, seeing it 9 months later the scape has lost a sence of scale. i think if only mosses and very small plants it would have left a great impression. still thumbs up to TGM and James Findlay

thomas schäfer - 11 years ago

Very nice tank and idea! How are the water parameters? Best Regards from Germany!

Uniqu3 - 11 years ago

I love these 'Making of' videos, keep it up!

Prince Kehy - 11 years ago

Beautiful tank. Ever think of using Heterandria Formosa fish? I find they're perfect for planted tanks- tiny (less than 1"), not distracting at all to the scape, but still beautiful, and extremely hardy, with a lot of personality.

TheGreenMachineLtd - 11 years ago

Because James didn't have two big rocks that were the right shape for what he wanted.

TheGreenMachineLtd - 11 years ago

Most tap water is fine for plants... softer is better for plants. We use Reverse Osmosis filtered water (and manually replenish salts & minerals etc) in store for our water to make sure it is perfect.

TheGreenMachineLtd - 11 years ago

In our experience in-tank CO2 diffusers are better suited for smaller aquariums than in-line reactors. This is because we find we have better control of CO2 flow. Also it is easy to see exactly when CO2 is entering the aquarium and at what rate.

TheGreenMachineLtd - 11 years ago

Thanks for the feedback, we agree with your suggestions - Bonobo and Boards of Canada are indeed excellent. The TGM producers will be back in the studio working on new material as and when new videos come along :)

TheGreenMachineLtd - 11 years ago

The water will soak through the substrate to the bottom... also the glue is at other levels throughout the tank. It is not dangerous for fish.

TheGreenMachineLtd - 11 years ago

It's not silicone, and it's not dangerous to fish

TheGreenMachineLtd - 11 years ago

No :)

TheGreenMachineLtd - 11 years ago

Thanks for the feedback, we are always looking to improve

rustilldown7 - 11 years ago

I have a 29 gallon and have always dislike the measurements of it because, like the narrator said, it can be quite a challenge to scape it nicely. This video has given me a whole new outlook on these proportions that I can't believe I have never thought of before. This is going to be my new setup.

fleejay806 - 11 years ago

Very impressive but my question is how come he just didn't use two big rocks with holes and fill them up with substrate to plant?

amber cutter - 11 years ago

I have watched a lot of these type videos and I must say loudly that this IS one of the best I've seen so far. Thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge. Peace

Nick Tremblay - 11 years ago

Yeah they will die with tap water because of the chlorine go to your local pet store and get water conditioner which removes chlorine from water and making it safe!

nathan perlman - 11 years ago

were do you get your water from, could the plants die doing this with tap water

Arjen de Boer - 11 years ago

Nice!! Greetz from Amsterdam

mersf559 - 11 years ago

ilike how the commentator goes into detail on what James is doing lol

Carlos Pérez - 11 years ago

*-* so beatifull, great work!

Aggzz91 - 11 years ago

Making every tank look incredible every single time without fail subbed!!!!

Bobby Shotz - 11 years ago

This guy is awesome.... Love his videos... I tried a planted tank...now I just use gravel, lol

champcantwin - 11 years ago

James has done it again! Can't wait for the next one.

James Conrey Aquatics - 11 years ago

Amazing look, love you channel

daniel cossey - 11 years ago

I've noticed that in all of the display tanks that you post here on youtube you use an in-tank CO2 diffuser, is there a reason why you use these and not an in-line reactor?

finn niko - 11 years ago

looks great after grow in/// music is wacky

DirtKnapp - 11 years ago

Nice, I'd like to see your take on the vertical build too (I'm subbed to you also). I currently only have room for a two foot tank but have a lot of vertical space to work with, and I'm looking for inspiration on how best to utilize it's height. Any pointers or suggestions?

DirtKnapp - 11 years ago

Amazing scape, love the choice of livestock too. Can't wait for more of these full length build videos!

Brian's Fish Tanks - 11 years ago

Very nice looking scape!

TurtleTankVideos - 11 years ago

Unbelievably good. Keep the videos coming.

Kris Oddy - 11 years ago

Nice one James, I've been looking forward to seeing this video since we spoke the other day and you told me it was almost uploaded. I'v only just had chance to see it and its blown me away mate.... really really good work its a proppa piece of art and most probably my fav one you have done. I think i will go for some tgm tropical lava rock for mine. =) take care Kris

Azaqua nl - 11 years ago

Very, very impressive work of art! I love the technical approach and how it works out! And how you show how it is made, step by step, in this magnificent video. Personally I feel it is a bit overgrown in the end result and a pity the Utricularia, Eleocharis and Hydrocotyle do not peak through enough. But who cares in this masterpiece!! Thank you for the inspiration!

iamgilesffs - 11 years ago

thank you and merci

xelA ppaR - 11 years ago

Yes it's dangerous as mention in the video. However, with this design the substrate in the back where the glue is will never get compacted and the very bottom area where the glue is wont ever get wet..

Brazyb42 - 11 years ago

Stunning!

HybridHerps - 11 years ago

I think this is my favorite tank on your channel as of.

aoni elhafi - 11 years ago

Amazing

myskatemonkey - 11 years ago

What kind of filtration did you use?

dnealuk - 11 years ago

Solvent glues may well be dangerous before curing fully. Hotglue is just melted plastic & we don't normally question using plastic in our tanks

Max Yan - 11 years ago

The glue is definitely dangerous for fish and plants, which is why it is being used in this set up.

jeremiemcd - 11 years ago

Great vid, great job James, , keep up the great wrk :)

Phil Grady - 11 years ago

Another brilliant design, absolutely stunning aquascape. I have not thought to use lava rock in an aquascape but the execution of this aquarium has given me new ideas!

lee greenslade - 11 years ago

That is a nice aquascape, very impressed, looking forward to seeing it when I next pop into the Green Machine. Just one question, who does the voiceovers on these videos? It kind of sounds familiar.

Follow Media - 11 years ago

corrugated plastic board. art/print/graphic shops

Eduardo Padilla Ochoa - 11 years ago

no cause it's silicone

shizdank - 11 years ago

james findley is a master! never ceases to amaze us

iamgilesffs - 11 years ago

From what material are those substrate supports made of ? I'm wondering if I can buy it for a fair price.

AQUADESIGN by aquamaniac - 11 years ago

Awesome aquascape.Once again james is carving the way for others to follow. I love that there are no tricks to give a sense of height to the scape. The cliffs are actually there and as tall as they look. Normally people use perspective,plants and wood to make it look lake the scape is tall when in fact it isn't. Love it.