The original looked better indeed. But this one looks amazing too. More than that is an unbelievable transformation. A iwagumi style mountainscape turned in to a jungle style is something I had never seen before. But it works because the tank is massive enough to hold plants that can dwarf such a huge hardscape. On a smaller tank the effect mighr not look this good.
To bad the lack of livestock makes this look like a dying swamp. They completely ruined an amazing scape just to try to sell a product through misinformation.
+koushinproductions I think it's the fact it's a grand monolith in the middle of such a barren environment, it's almost sci-fi-esque how everything is drawn to the magical object in the centre.
AHHH! Mr. Findley! I was SO in love with the original Nature's Chaos design, it showed amazing scale, and showcased your brilliance as, my personal favorite, an aquascaper in the West, if not the World! Why?? Why go and change that beautiful work of nature-art? Of course those are rhetorical questions, I understand that you did have a good opportunity to show others how to reinvent their scapes after a while, and doing so on a big scale as you did will no doubt help a countless number of us, i do believe all I have is the videos you made of it and your genius at being able to compile all kinds materials and create out of them the different shapes, textures, and composites. My name is Matthew J. Di Serio and i just want to thank you for reinvigorating my passion for the life aquatic, and all it brings, plants, inverts, beautiful scenes of captured nature, I could go on for ever. to put it short and sweet; thank you from the bottom of my heart Mr. Findley, and all the rest at TGM for once again showing me i can create and sustain beautiful living microcosms of nature. Hoping to see TGM in person one day. I may even move from Cherry Hill New Jersey to the UK! It must be great to be near Stonehenge! All my aquatic love and support, Matthew John Di Serio, matdiserio@gmail.com P.S. Can i find ANY of TGM's products here in the states? Its hard to find ADA products as well, NO ONE has them!!!!! Thanks again for all you do, and for personally inspiring me to be more productive in life and my hobbies and passions, MJD
I love the new jungle feel, though the original aquascape was stunning with that big shoal of neon tetras. Just lovely to watch. Perhaps some new, even bigger fish could make the jungle setting come to life a bit more since now the fishes seem super-tiny in comparison to the huge foliage. You hardly see them among the green. So, some visually stunning species of fish could bring some more color to the tank.
I love this documentary feel! Wouldn't be cool to have a fish tank channel on cable that runs shows like this! Aquascape & aquarium fish Television!!!!
3:24 - That's a nice looking Farlowella cat hanging out low on the scape(just left of centre). You don't see many like that around. How long was the gap between the transformation planting and the video shown(time for the plants to grow in)?
both aquascapes are beautiful. i think, if TGM would be interested, that angel fish would be beautiful in this aquarium. the size and plants would make as few as 5-7 angels look beautiful, it would also add to the stock, being there are mostly corydoras and shrimp in this tank, having a few mid water fish would greatly add to the aquarium i believe.
All it needed to look a bit more eye catchy was a clump of red Ludwigia. As is it,it's much closer too looking like a tropical stream than most Amano inspired 'scapes. It has a very Pantanal look..
I'm stuck between the two aquascapes; they both have their pros and cons. In my opinion, the volcano scape had too much negative space and felt like the foreground was a bit too empty. The jungle scape, however, addressed this issue, but I think the immense magnitude and size of the plants in the center is too overbearing for the viewers eyes. Regardless of my opinion, the two scapes definitely capture the essence of nature.
That's because The Blade Runner soundtrack by Vangelis is one of James' favourite films/soundtracks and it is his favourite to aquascape to. We often have it playing loud while he aquascapes :)
hi .... TGM team ....I want to know that in nature aquarium leafs got covered with kind of black smudge or algee ....how you need leaves so clean.....and can u tell the manufacturing techniques of huge pressure tolerating aquarium.( pasting glass and acrylic )....
The jungle is nice, but i think that a more prominent hardscape would have made the tank a lot better. The problem in my opinion is that even if the setup has to replicate a jungle, it isn't natural! Good job however, can you do a paludarium setup? I'd really like to see one!
I prefer the old one. Maybe just trimming a bit of the old leaves and re-arrange the grass floor would be better. I still enjoy the back where the Cryptocorynes and Nymphaeas grew and made a natural feeling. The new one looks so empty so it wastes the above area of the tank. It looks clean and neat. If we can combine the cleanness, neatness in certain areas and the natural growing plants of the old one could create a fabulous tank.
What plants did you used? I'm about to set up my new tank and would love to do such a jungle type tank. Any recommendations for carpeting plants? Which one did u used?
Hi James how are you. It is amazing piece of art and i am very much aprreciate your effort. I wanna asked you some simple questions. Can you pls tell me?? After this transformation of jungle aquascape. 1. Is there any need for artificial water cleaner filter? 2. And you are using small fishes in this aquascape if any fish die which is natural process. So, it will be create infection for other fishes then how can we get its body out of aquarium???
1. There will be an external filtration system, almost all tanks need a suitable filter, not just to remove harmful substances from the water but also to maintain a water flow so that there is no stagnation. 2. The tank is so large that an individual death will have less impact on the water quality than in a small tank. On top of this, unexpected mortalities will be much lower in a tank like this that recreates the natural environment and is maintained by experts in the field. (the fish are almost never stressed beyond natural levels so less prone to diseases) Also, water changes are necessary in all tanks which would remove harmful bi-products that are produced during the decomposition process. It's not just dead fish, it's also fish waste, rotting plant matter, leftover food that will lower the water quality. A balanced aquarium will contain a bioload of bacteria that convert bi-products into less harmful substances, and water changes will keep the water quality high.
Where are the co2, filters etc? Love the jungle aquascape. More natural than the Japanese manicured garden style. But where are the co2 diffusers and water filters? Are they cleverly hidden in the foliage?
Hi, thanks for your request. We don't have a full list of plants but we talk about some on the video from around 08:14 ... you can also read the transcript on our website near the bottom of the following page where you can click the plant names to find out more about each- www.thegreenmachineonline.com/articles/news/natures-chaos-transformed-jungle-style-aquacape
Personally (I'm no expert) I think it would have added to the tanks effect if, along with the small fish, some large, shy fish were added to "flicker" in the shadows and create a more mysterious and cool look.
The original looked better indeed.
But this one looks amazing too.
More than that is an unbelievable transformation.
A iwagumi style mountainscape turned in to a jungle style is something I had never seen before.
But it works because the tank is massive enough to hold plants that can dwarf such a huge hardscape.
On a smaller tank the effect mighr not look this good.
Absolutely stunning!!!!!!.........I could look at these Aquascapes for hours and hours!
Both are amazing. The original was more appealing visually but, the jungle is preferred by the livestock.
To bad the lack of livestock makes this look like a dying swamp. They completely ruined an amazing scape just to try to sell a product through misinformation.
a trick: watch series at flixzone. Been using it for watching lots of of movies recently.
@Duncan Sonny yup, been watching on flixzone for months myself =)
This Is One Beautiful Tank. I Seen The First One To This. And Can See How Much Has Changed. Amazing
I prefer the old one.. I dunno why, Im still enchanted by it.
+koushinproductions I think it's the fact it's a grand monolith in the middle of such a barren environment, it's almost sci-fi-esque how everything is drawn to the magical object in the centre.
This is honestly really wonderful and lovely to watch, the nature of this tank is amazing.
Nicely grown aquarium. Most aquascapes are still fresh and young. I enjoy this, beautiful.
Absolutely stunning!
Love this so much more than the original it's fantastic and the fish seem so much more peaceful
Can't tell which one I like better lol. The color of the original was awesome, but I'm trying to go for the jungle look in mine.
Lol flips the camera off
Wow! Such an evolution, the main project is totally respected. It does not seem handmade! Well done!
AHHH! Mr. Findley! I was SO in love with the original Nature's Chaos design, it showed amazing scale, and showcased your brilliance as, my personal favorite, an aquascaper in the West, if not the World! Why?? Why go and change that beautiful work of nature-art? Of course those are rhetorical questions, I understand that you did have a good opportunity to show others how to reinvent their scapes after a while, and doing so on a big scale as you did will no doubt help a countless number of us, i do believe all I have is the videos you made of it and your genius at being able to compile all kinds materials and create out of them the different shapes, textures, and composites.
My name is Matthew J. Di Serio and i just want to thank you for reinvigorating my passion for the life aquatic, and all it brings, plants, inverts, beautiful scenes of captured nature, I could go on for ever. to put it short and sweet; thank you from the bottom of my heart Mr. Findley, and all the rest at TGM for once again showing me i can create and sustain beautiful living microcosms of nature. Hoping to see TGM in person one day. I may even move from Cherry Hill New Jersey to the UK! It must be great to be near Stonehenge! All my aquatic love and support,
Matthew John Di Serio, matdiserio@gmail.com
P.S. Can i find ANY of TGM's products here in the states? Its hard to find ADA products as well, NO ONE has them!!!!! Thanks again for all you do, and for personally inspiring me to be more productive in life and my hobbies and passions,
MJD
I love the new jungle feel, though the original aquascape was stunning with that big shoal of neon tetras. Just lovely to watch.
Perhaps some new, even bigger fish could make the jungle setting come to life a bit more since now the fishes seem super-tiny in comparison to the huge foliage. You hardly see them among the green. So, some visually stunning species of fish could bring some more color to the tank.
The pot beautiful and unusual concept. Beautiful job.
love the CRYPTOCORYNE WENDTII turning dark red very nice wish i had one like that in my tank
all them are amazing.i really like jungle effects in tanks.feels like your looking into a real habitat.the Ada is a great product
video is great.. loved the music playing behind in sync.. feeling of relaxation with visualization
Those Cory's look amazing. As does the tank. I personally think this is much better then the original.
I looove the Jungle look! Echinodorus are my favs!
Three years later... wow this really is a super tank. Love the jungle look.
Awesome. Love jungle-style.
I love this documentary feel! Wouldn't be cool to have a fish tank channel on cable that runs shows like this! Aquascape & aquarium fish Television!!!!
Wonderfull! Great job James and his team !
Possible the best dense/proportion big leaves aquarium in the world! 🍀👍
3:24 - That's a nice looking Farlowella cat hanging out low on the scape(just left of centre). You don't see many like that around. How long was the gap between the transformation planting and the video shown(time for the plants to grow in)?
It's stunning! 😍
I can’t enjoy the last update on this one. All the plants hide away the gorgeous stone work. It was best 1 year into it.
Wooww, is amazing! I love the jungle style.
Amazing transformation!! This has given me some ideas for one of my tanks.
in every stage i really enjoy this setup
Enjoyed your video. Thank you
This is perfect. I love it all.
Oh my! THIS IS HUGE!
Amazing tanks. Especially the first one.
Impressionnant 👍
Its is very beautiful ,how is the aquarium now,love to see an update on this tank.will we get any update in future ?
both aquascapes are beautiful. i think, if TGM would be interested, that angel fish would be beautiful in this aquarium. the size and plants would make as few as 5-7 angels look beautiful, it would also add to the stock, being there are mostly corydoras and shrimp in this tank, having a few mid water fish would greatly add to the aquarium i believe.
those cories are so cute!
I really liked the original layout of the plant's.
I see the corys are still hanging around but may I ask where did all the schools of tetras go?? especially the cardinals.
1:38 look
All it needed to look a bit more eye catchy was a clump of red Ludwigia. As is it,it's much closer too looking like a tropical stream than most Amano inspired 'scapes. It has a very Pantanal look..
I'm stuck between the two aquascapes; they both have their pros and cons. In my opinion, the volcano scape had too much negative space and felt like the foreground was a bit too empty. The jungle scape, however, addressed this issue, but I think the immense magnitude and size of the plants in the center is too overbearing for the viewers eyes. Regardless of my opinion, the two scapes definitely capture the essence of nature.
The first version was pretty nice.
I love your content and the music. When I hear it for some reason I think of Blade Runner.
That's because The Blade Runner soundtrack by Vangelis is one of James' favourite films/soundtracks and it is his favourite to aquascape to. We often have it playing loud while he aquascapes :)
Camera work is pretty good.
as long as its good for fish and plants its gorgeous no matter what stage it is.
Qualcosa di meraviglioso!!
Great aquascaping
best work of super tanks! :D
It looked amazing 1 year in
oh wow. so inspiring. cheers lads!
The tank 1 year in was nicer IMO.
The jungle does look cool, but the 1 year in look was a lot better indeed!
Why does aquarium water look cloudy? Nice plants!
+Tropictank He goes into this in the video. It has nothing to do with the lighting.
What is the light system and total watts you are using here? Thanks for the amazing video
hi .... TGM team ....I want to know that in nature aquarium leafs got covered with kind of black smudge or algee ....how you need leaves so clean.....and can u tell the manufacturing techniques of huge pressure tolerating aquarium.( pasting glass and acrylic )....
Very nice! I also like that style much more than the Amano. I dont know why he didn't use Echinodorus.
My godddd this is amazing. Are you taking on apprentices :P
Awesome tank!
This tank is epic
this is very very beautiful :) but how can the grass survive in such low light?
and what are those nimpheas?
James had no idea it would become like mess jungle hiding rock and wood layout😀😀😀
Beautiful
Love these videos
The jungle is nice, but i think that a more prominent hardscape would have made the tank a lot better. The problem in my opinion is that even if the setup has to replicate a jungle, it isn't natural! Good job however, can you do a paludarium setup? I'd really like to see one!
Sorry if my english is poor, i'm italian!
I prefer the old one. Maybe just trimming a bit of the old leaves and re-arrange the grass floor would be better. I still enjoy the back where the Cryptocorynes and Nymphaeas grew and made a natural feeling.
The new one looks so empty so it wastes the above area of the tank. It looks clean and neat.
If we can combine the cleanness, neatness in certain areas and the natural growing plants of the old one could create a fabulous tank.
How do you scape a rectangular fish tank for either two way or 360 degree viewing??
Awesome!
wow, that's amazing
What plants did you used? I'm about to set up my new tank and would love to do such a jungle type tank. Any recommendations for carpeting plants? Which one did u used?
Amazing!
could you use pea mussels to clear the water?
any good websites to look at tanks gear etc... first time doing this but need the right direction
Hi James how are you. It is amazing piece of art and i am very much aprreciate your effort. I wanna asked you some simple questions. Can you pls tell me?? After this transformation of jungle aquascape.
1. Is there any need for artificial water cleaner filter?
2. And you are using small fishes in this aquascape if any fish die which is natural process. So, it will be create infection for other fishes then how can we get its body out of aquarium???
1. There will be an external filtration system, almost all tanks need a suitable filter, not just to remove harmful substances from the water but also to maintain a water flow so that there is no stagnation.
2. The tank is so large that an individual death will have less impact on the water quality than in a small tank. On top of this, unexpected mortalities will be much lower in a tank like this that recreates the natural environment and is maintained by experts in the field. (the fish are almost never stressed beyond natural levels so less prone to diseases)
Also, water changes are necessary in all tanks which would remove harmful bi-products that are produced during the decomposition process. It's not just dead fish, it's also fish waste, rotting plant matter, leftover food that will lower the water quality. A balanced aquarium will contain a bioload of bacteria that convert bi-products into less harmful substances, and water changes will keep the water quality high.
How do you get the plants so densely grown. Mine seem to thin out.
Hello,what happened now with this wonderful aquarium? Where interested)
or did tgm provide any kind of Rapid course or any thing regarding aquascaping in India
Weekly water change? wow!
Whens the next video coming?
Where are the co2, filters etc?
Love the jungle aquascape. More natural than the Japanese manicured garden style.
But where are the co2 diffusers and water filters?
Are they cleverly hidden in the foliage?
Could you make a list off plants somwere in the description or in a link.
Hi, thanks for your request. We don't have a full list of plants but we talk about some on the video from around 08:14 ... you can also read the transcript on our website near the bottom of the following page where you can click the plant names to find out more about each- www.thegreenmachineonline.com/articles/news/natures-chaos-transformed-jungle-style-aquacape
Does it have a filter?
please answer, how thick is the glass used
how much would this roughly cost? and would this work if i live in a tropical climate?
how to get supplies look like that???
does anyone know the name of the long stemmed red plants? im having trouble finding it
Do you add anything to junglescape, my enchio's doesnt seem to grow at all.
what ligth do you use for this tank?
So you guys still use liquid fertilizers in your tanks even tho you have a rich substrate? Did you remove the aquarium filter for filming purposes?
wonderful
What is the size and dimension of this tank?
So cool
why is their dislikes to this video? this is a very nice nano tank! XD
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Does anyone know the music used in this series?
I am looking for easy and fast growing plants. What kind of plants do you recommend for a beginner?
Angel Lopez microsorum-pteropus. anubias nana, vallisneria, Amazone sword
Personally (I'm no expert) I think it would have added to the tanks effect if, along with the small fish, some large, shy fish were added to "flicker" in the shadows and create a more mysterious and cool look.
what kind of fish does it have?
Does Green Machine work for saltwater aquascapes as well??
Mind.Body.Soul Music We only do tropical freshwater aquariums. Thats what we're the best at, and it's what we'll stick at (for now at least). :)
when is the next video =/ i can only watch all your videos 20 times over before i need a new one lol.
where are the neons?