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Takashi Amano's Underwater Forests - Behind the Scene by Jurijs | SF029 The largest nature aquarium in the world is located at the Lisbon Oceanario. It's a temporary exhibit created by Takashi Amano called Florestas Submerses or Underwater Forests. Our very own Jurijs was there as one of the volunteers. In ScapeFu Podcast 29, Jurijs takes us behind the scene and walks us through what it was like to spend a week with Takashi Amano and his team. Questions covered include: What was the typical day? What substrate was used? What equipment is being used to maintain the world's largest nature aquarium? How was Takashi Amano like? What planning did Aqua Design Amano do to prepare for this? And many more Read more about it and see pictures by visiting the show notes: http://www.scapefu.com/29 Please subscribe to the ScapeFu Podcast on: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/scapefu/id389713289?mt=2 or Stitcher (Android): http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/art-pennom/scapefu-podcast Join the ScapeFu Tribe and get

    5 Characteristics of the Perfect Substrate | ScapeFu028 What type of substrate should I use in my aquarium? This is a question we hear all the time. Perhaps you’ve asked it? It’s a good one because the substrate you use in your aquarium has a lot to do with whether you succeed or fail. Depending on the size of your aquarium and your aquascape, it may be one of the more expensive things to buy as well. News Aquatic Gardeners Association 2015 Convention in Reston, VA April 10–12 Aqua Design Amano’s “Largest Nature Aquarium in the World” in Lisbon. The gag order on Jurijs is now lifted! Come back for the next episode of the ScapeFu Podcast where Jurijs will give us all the “behind the scene” details! 5 Characteristics of the PERFECT substrate Appearance suitable for the aquascape. Does it meet your vision for the aquascape? It’s got to look good to you or everything else doesn’t matter. Remember that you’re trying to tell a story with your aquascape and the substrate must help you do that. Consider

This Wednesday Pro Tip comes to us courtesy of Giuseppe! It’s using pumice as a base layer in your substrate and it makes a lot of sense.   If your aquascape calls for a thick substrate and you’re wallet is starting to hurt because it’s going to cost a lot to use 100% expensive substrate, think about using a base layer of pumice to build it up. Then cover this layer with the substrate of choice.   This is a great idea because: 1. Saving money because it’s cheap and easy to get. 2. It creates a great environment for the microbes that are necessary in the substrate   It doesn’t have to be pumice. You can also use ceramic rings like the ones you put in filters. Really almost anything that’s inert will work.   Thanks, Guiseppe!   If you have a tip that you want to share with your fellow hobbyists, pay it forward and send it to us at feedback@scapefu.com. We’ll share it with the world!   If you like what you heard, please subscribe to the ScapeFu Podcast. It’s free and easy. All you need to do is use iTunes or Sti

Dry Start Method - 7 Tips for Success | ScapeFu027 What is the Dry Start Method? Popularized by Tom Barr back in 2007, the Dry Start Method is intended to solve a problem people have with setting up an aquarium with tiny carpet plants. The problems are: These plants, like Hemianthus callitrichoides or HC, have tiny roots that are extremely difficult to plant. There’s a tendency to float when you flood the aquarium with water. HC also needs a lot of light and CO2 to grow well and carpet the aquarium bottom. Pressurized CO2, strong light and clear water are needed to get it established well in the aquarium. Not everyone can start with the right equipment and frequent water changes needed for clear water. Algae is a risk until HC really takes root. From Tom’s article, the benefits of the dry start method are: No algae No water changes/loose pieces floating around/being pulled up No replanting No cycling the aquarium No dosing No fiddling with CO2 No having to buy a lot of plant material initially No transitio

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An interview with Balazs Farkas about his award-winning aquascape, Before the Creation of Adam.

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