Aquascaping Tutorial Guide- The Making Of 'Reciprocity' by James Findley
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- Опубликовано: 20 сен 2024
- www.thegreenmac... James Findley's latest Aquascape 'Reciprocity' which measures a huge 305cm x 61cm x 61cm (approx. 1200 Litres)- come and see it progress in The Green Machine, Wrexham, UK! Livestock includes: 125 x Rasbora Merah, 80 x Black/Purple Harlequin Rasbora, 100 x Blue Line Rasbora, 20 x Botia sidthimunki, 50 x Rasbora kubotai, 60 x Rasbora espei, 45 x Emerald Eye Rasbora (Rasbora dorsiocellata), 70 x Amano Shrimp (Caridina Japonica). Mainly small species were chosen to make the aquascape seem even bigger!
Many thanks to professional aquascaper James Findley, creator of Reciprocity and Nature's Chaos (among many others) and founder of The Green Machine. You can see more of James' iconic work throughout our website- as well as browse and shop for all his favourite aquascaping materials, tools and equipment. You can meet James in The Green Machine where he provides friendly consultations, help and advice to aquascapers of all levels.
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There are 750 Green Neon Tetras in this tank that shoal beautifully. There are also over 500 Crystal Red Shrimp which James finds to be more beautiful than the Cherries. :)
Yes they are... a truly satisfying sight in all Nature Aquariums.
I didn't think you could keep my attention for over 40 minutes, but you did! Great video and commentary, Mark.
This tank is absolutely stunning and an inspiration. Aquascaping is not common in New Zealand and most aquatics shops don't even sell fertilizers. I wish Natures Aquarium and the Green Machine was here.
Another great aquascape by James Findley. I love his work so much. He is great at what he does. And for the people who disliked this video do not understand the true beauty of aquascape.
Words cannot express the awe in this artistry. I'm crying if it's beauty. Amazing work! When I visit the U.K. I work this will be one of my destinations. Greetings from Miami, Fl.
I've no idea how I managed to stumble across this video (the wonders of RUclips), but I'm glad I did. Fantastic!
Thanks for the feedback - glad you liked them.
Absolutely gorgeous tank... A true work of art and testament to the builders patience and attention to detai. Outstanding!!
The Layout table is absolutely genius!
MAGNIFIQUE
ce qu'il manque c'est le volume 2 tout ce qui concerne la technique et surtout le voir évoluer au fil du temps
encore BRAVO
in all seriousness i love how big this aquarium is with such small fish in it, and such a supernatural environment. luscious aquariums like this are one in a million. well worth the 45 minutes
It is a wonderfull movie, I have wached it over and over for a few times already. Together with mr. Amano`s it is great to learn for beginers as well as for advanced aquascapers.
Thanks and best wishes from Poland
This is the most wonderful tank I've seen! Would love to do a long and low tank myself one day. Great work James! 🐠
I admire your patience James.... inspirational to say the least!!
I like these very open, iwagumi style aquariums. It gives a great sense of scale of calmness. I'll definitely get one of these in the future.
Hard work, but only the rich and famous people can afford such STUNNING Aquariums, and Professional tank care Providers.
Lol wow, I started off keeping freshwater tanks and have always wanted to do a saltwater tank. Just now I started working on one because of its beauty, but after watching this video and seeing that he's taking his time to seperate the roots and place them one by one in very detailed spots, is brilliant. I usually just place the whole plant in the gravel. Then when the water and fishes were added seeing how they swam was mind blowing.I regret not giving freshwater a serious try, Thankyou :)
I absolutely loved watching this. I also love that even with the huge size of the tank, where you could choose to add everything you wanted, that he went for the minimum. Great choice and I think you can tell by how well it looks in the end. Wonderful 40 minutes spent. :D
Great video, especially for any one just starting out and learning the ropes of aquascaping techniques... I've been doing a bit of aquascaping for a while, but still found this video inspirational... keep up the good work...
It depends on the size and setting. Glass is usually preferable because it doesn't warp light unevenly such as in the case of acrylic - this can distract from viewing the aquascape. Acrylic has the advantage of higher clarity and therefore better colour representation. Acrylic won't shatter like glass. Our largest display tanks are acrylic whereas all our smaller aquariums are glass. We advise that glass is the best choice for most circumstances.
Thank you! Glad you liked it:)
James Findley the boss of aquascaping ! good job
ADA Manten Stone... a truly beautiful hardscape material and one of James' favourites.
Hi Filo011, Really glad you like it, and thanks for the feedback, it is really appreciated by everyone in the TGM Team.
Amazing video.cant ask more.videos like this are the videos that bring people to the hobby.
When ya try to copy James' artistry and thought process but your tank is only 6 gallons. "Hm the reciprocity of the mother pebble to the master twig".
I tired to copy a 150 gallon into a 10.......
turned out pretty unique but my plant choices were horrible
This is so beautiful, I can not thank you enough for uploading these. I love this videos to pieces.
simply beautiful , its like a cross section of a river, superb job
If you want to purchase products, related questions should be directed to us directly at our shop. Visit our website to get our contact details.
The best way is to visit our shop and let one of our team talk you through it. That way you can learn the basics and decide what is best for your budget. It is possible to have a basic setup but compromises in light and other things limit choice of plants etc. It takes someone with hands on experience to guide you correctly. Most shops out there won't be able to offer sufficiently good advice in this case.
Just breath taking, beautiful work!
James... James... James... James... James... James... James... James... James... James... James... James... That guy loves to say James!
Why not he is paid to praise him 🤣
Oh! :) Yes, this is a mammoth Nature Aquarium - James Findley originally had this tank made for his home...but the plans soon grew into a shop so it went into The Green Machine's showroom instead! It is possible to achieve results that are stunning in smaller aquariums too though - we've got some videos of James Findley doing some smaller Nature Aquariums coming out next.
Sorry if we miss some questions... our videos are getting a lot of views and comments and it's impossible to answer everything. If you have technical questions, and you're a customer of our shop, you can call or visit us for advice during our opening hours.
honestly, this should be made into a real TV show. I know i'd watch it!
An absolute necessity is hospital lobbies and senior citizen environments.
What an amazing environment for the fish and shrimps to live in It looks like they are in heaven.
This is why I love tropical tanks! You have more choices than just rocks and some fake corrals.
Amazing...! Hats of to James
Blended art of nature. Amazing
Hi James, with specialist advice and a bit of practice, you'll get there! :) Have a look at some of the articles on our website under the 'tips and tricks' section, or call in store for one-to-one advice from a member of our team.
Correct, it can last a very long time depending on the plants used and the skills of the maintenance team. This aquarium is still going strong.
Wow what an art. It takes some real talent to do this!
James used a bowl that the water pipe went into and then filled it very carefully, to prevent it disturbing the scape.
The CO2 is diffused inline with the filter (outside of the tank) using a TGM Custom Kit. We've updated the description of the video to link to the Reciprocity Aquascape Journal on our website which details what was used in the setup and features many photographs that can't be seen in this video!
Thank you to everyone for the feedback, it is appreciated by everyone in the TGM team! :-) Sign up to our monthly newsletter for all the latest articles, videos and updates.
Outstanding job James, keep-up the extraordinary work.
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WOW...What an amazing tranquil serene scape
We are talking about true nature aquariums- fully planted setups- and ones which the public can visit today.
James, i cant beleive you done this
Hi CoolRay001 Thanks for the comment - there are even more videos on the way! Sign up to our newsletter on our website for all the latest news and information.
I've never heard anything like this in my life, laughed my head off, just chuck it in man!
I really like the idea of aquariums as art work. This is an absolutely beautiful tank, my dream is to have a nature aquarium like this some day.
We've had a lot of interest in our music... this soundtrack is made by our in house team so it's not available to the public at the moment. One of James' personal favourites for aquascaping is Vangelis - have a listen to the Blade Runner soundtrack amongst others :)
Thanks for the feedback - keep watching our channel because there are even more videos on the way.
Love the marble stand as well. Nice!
That is such a beautiful idea for an aquascape
This is very inspirational and a brilliant piece of art work! Thank you for sharing this I am happy to have spent time to watch it
Practice makes perfect. Good luck!
Amazing - This is so relaxing to watch. Thank you.
a beautiful peice of art.... really amazing. good work guys.
主張しすぎず、詰め込まず、とても美しい構図です。
石庭を見ている様。
👍👍👍
Thank you so much for sharing the tank makes me think shadow of the colossus.
Of course :) we supply everything for the planted tank- including all the advice you will need. Call our shop on 01978 265 090 (UK) or contact us using the form on our website.
What a great video to watch while my planted tanks background is drying :) time for a second coat.
James wanted the viewers eye to be drawn to that space... it's located roughly a on the golden ratio (two thirds). He also wanted a sandy area for the fish to enjoy.
That is just incredible, well done !
This is a beautiful aquascape! I love what he did with building up the opposing corners. I do feel like the road curves the wrong way... Roads don't have bends unless there is something to go around. It could have bended around the rock formations, but instead it bent the opposite way into the rock formations.
You can find them, and lots more information, on our website. Thanks for the feedback!
great to see natures chaos finally got some chaos
Absolutely amazing! I really like his choice in fish as well.
beautiful
A lot of work, looks epic, very nice tank!
WOW! thats just freakin beautiful,awesome looking tank,good job
Super work. Love the natural aesthetic of the entire system. I would have liked to have seen the aquarium hardware (heater, return pipe) be hidden. Maybe a sump and use of pre-drilled inlets-outlets would further enhance this glorious slice of nature. Once again, well done
What a masterpiece! im not usually the guy to sit and watch this type of video but this had me amazed. when the camera does that sweep around at 40:31 you can make out a lions head on the main rock 40:37. i know that was not intended but either way looks amazing
This is oxygen produced by the plants during photosynthesis. This oxygen is what the fish breathe.
dude these videos are awesomely done! well done!
This is the perfect video to make one feel bad for the horrible conditions in which some might keep their little fishies ._.
Breathtaking work nonetheless :D Thank you for sharing!
Good luck!
Great photography and aquascaping
Yes that is correct. We add CO2 to the water for the plants and they in turn generate the oxygen for the fish. You cannot use airstones in a planted tank because they will kill the plants.
I am just looking to setup a 10 gallon tank and stumbled across this one :) I don't think TGM has a branch in NYC. I am researching on how to build a planted tank and turns out it's gonna be an expensive hobby. Nevertheless, the video, tank and his style is a great inspiration and fun to watch. I wonder how many years of practice and patience ..learning it took for James Findley. WOW !!!
Really enjoyed watching this beautiful scape, if only i had the talent...but it has inspired me all the same :)
Amazing I've never liked freshwater compared to saltwater but James has definitely step up freshwater great good I definitely can appreciate your investment James
Dam. This makes me wanna stop my reef tank and get into fresh water! Great video
I really enjoyed this video I couldn't help but be inspired. I wish I could give it 10,000 likes. Greatest film ever! It should have more then 15,000 views :/
Truth. Sadly most users in the community have not caught on to this yet. 10 or 20 years from now it will be all the rage. You're ahead of your time.
ADA Aqua Soil does not need to be cleaned. Liquid fertilization is also used in the water for the plants.
We can ship anywhere... even if its not yet on our web system. Folow the 'Worldwide Shipping' instructions on our website. If that fails use the contact form and include the products you want... then we can find the best possible shipping price for your location or let you know if it is not possible for those products.
people actually disliked this vid??? you didnt a fantastic job very inspirational
TGM Substrate Supports - search them on our website- follow the links in the video description.
Correct. Tropical fresh warm water.
Nice video James!
briljant,i donteven ave a aqaurium (yet) but this is something i really would love to learn and in the end do myself.
keep up posting these vids.
greetings from holland.
Those bubbles are just from the plants? That is incredible... I've never seen anything like it.
More likely from the 10lbs of unknown magical chemicals he dropped in at the start of the video
General Lee Savage
It's obvious for someone with even basic aquascaping knowledge that these bubbles are oxygen produced by the plants. Also 'unknown chemicals'? Sure, but just for someone who doesn't recognise oxygen when he sees it.
General Lee Savage the "magic chemicals" are bacter and other substances made to keep bacterial colonies alive. Nothing magic about them. More bacteria more carbon dioxide, more carbon dioxide healthier plants, healthier plants more oxygen, more oxygen more bubbles.
I watched this as one of my best movies...F.awesome..!
The stone used in this aquascape is ADA Manten Stone
You can do a small aquascape on a budget with our Exceptional Value Range - have a look at our website for more details. One of the brilliant things about Nature Aquariums is that even small aquascapes can be breathtaking.
amazing as always