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Date: 15 Aug 2005 10:33:50
From: Neil Woodman
Subject: thoughs on Takashi Amano
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What do you guys think of Amano and his approach to the hobby. I think
he's a genius personally and my main inspiration, if ever I find my
enthusiasm for planted tanks dipping I just leaf through some of his
books and that just inspires me to keep going.
what about you guys?
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Date: 17 Aug 2005 03:40:00
From: Elaine T
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Neil Woodman wrote:
> What do you guys think of Amano and his approach to the hobby. I think
> he's a genius personally and my main inspiration, if ever I find my
> enthusiasm for planted tanks dipping I just leaf through some of his
> books and that just inspires me to keep going.
>
> what about you guys?
I love his aquascapes! Whenever I set up a new tank, I leaf through his
books for inspiration. I'm not sure I would want all the light and fish
he puts in his tanks, but I love doing similar aquascapes with classic
lower light plants.
--
Elaine T __
http://eethomp.com/fish.html <'__ ><
rec.aquaria.* FAQ http://faq.thekrib.com
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Date: 17 Aug 2005 14:38:26
From: Neil Woodman
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Elaine T wrote:
> Neil Woodman wrote:
>
>> What do you guys think of Amano and his approach to the hobby. I
>> think he's a genius personally and my main inspiration, if ever I
>> find my enthusiasm for planted tanks dipping I just leaf through some
>> of his books and that just inspires me to keep going.
>>
>> what about you guys?
>
>
> I love his aquascapes! Whenever I set up a new tank, I leaf through
> his books for inspiration. I'm not sure I would want all the light
> and fish he puts in his tanks, but I love doing similar aquascapes
> with classic lower light plants.
>
Me too, the problem I have is while I can get the plants growing for a
while eventually the tank begins to look a bit rubbish. Its the long
term maintenance I have the biggest problem with, most of my tanks last
a few months before needing a revamp.
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Elaine T wrote:
<blockquote cite="midkkyMe.116$zD3.7@newssvr29.news.prodigy.net"
type="cite" >Neil Woodman wrote:
<br >
<blockquote type="cite" >What do you guys think of Amano and his
approach to the hobby. I think he's a genius personally and my main
inspiration, if ever I find my enthusiasm for planted tanks dipping I
just leaf through some of his books and that just inspires me to keep
going.
<br >
<br >
what about you guys?
<br >
</blockquote >
<br >
I love his aquascapes! Whenever I set up a new tank, I leaf through
his books for inspiration. I'm not sure I would want all the light and
fish he puts in his tanks, but I love doing similar aquascapes with
classic lower light plants.
<br >
<br >
</blockquote >
<font size="-1" ><font face="Verdana">Me too, the problem I have is
while I can get the plants growing for a while eventually the tank
begins to look a bit rubbish. Its the long term maintenance I have the
biggest problem with, most of my tanks last a few months before needing
a revamp.</font ></font><br>
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Date: 18 Aug 2005 21:36:28
From: Elaine T
Subject: Re: thoughs on Takashi Amano
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Neil Woodman wrote:
> Elaine T wrote:
>
>> Neil Woodman wrote:
>>
>>> What do you guys think of Amano and his approach to the hobby. I
>>> think he's a genius personally and my main inspiration, if ever I
>>> find my enthusiasm for planted tanks dipping I just leaf through some
>>> of his books and that just inspires me to keep going.
>>>
>>> what about you guys?
>>
>>
>> I love his aquascapes! Whenever I set up a new tank, I leaf through
>> his books for inspiration. I'm not sure I would want all the light
>> and fish he puts in his tanks, but I love doing similar aquascapes
>> with classic lower light plants.
>>
> Me too, the problem I have is while I can get the plants growing for a
> while eventually the tank begins to look a bit rubbish. Its the long
> term maintenance I have the biggest problem with, most of my tanks last
> a few months before needing a revamp.
My tanks need pruning, but what do you mean by a revamp? I've moved
quite a bit, so the longest I've had a planted tank up was 3 years. I
divided a few crypts, thinned vals, and had to continually clip and
replant the stem plants. Sometimes a plant will stop thriving and I
replace it. I consider that normal maintenance for a planted tank.
It's kind of like deadheading a flower garden and seeding new annuals.
Is that what you mean by revamp?
--
Elaine T __
http://eethomp.com/fish.html <'__ ><
rec.aquaria.* FAQ http://faq.thekrib.com
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Date: 18 Aug 2005 23:43:55
From: Neil Woodman
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Elaine T wrote:
> Neil Woodman wrote:
>
>> Elaine T wrote:
>>
>>> Neil Woodman wrote:
>>>
>>>> What do you guys think of Amano and his approach to the hobby. I
>>>> think he's a genius personally and my main inspiration, if ever I
>>>> find my enthusiasm for planted tanks dipping I just leaf through
>>>> some of his books and that just inspires me to keep going.
>>>>
>>>> what about you guys?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I love his aquascapes! Whenever I set up a new tank, I leaf through
>>> his books for inspiration. I'm not sure I would want all the light
>>> and fish he puts in his tanks, but I love doing similar aquascapes
>>> with classic lower light plants.
>>>
>> Me too, the problem I have is while I can get the plants growing for
>> a while eventually the tank begins to look a bit rubbish. Its the
>> long term maintenance I have the biggest problem with, most of my
>> tanks last a few months before needing a revamp.
>
>
> My tanks need pruning, but what do you mean by a revamp? I've moved
> quite a bit, so the longest I've had a planted tank up was 3 years. I
> divided a few crypts, thinned vals, and had to continually clip and
> replant the stem plants. Sometimes a plant will stop thriving and I
> replace it. I consider that normal maintenance for a planted tank.
> It's kind of like deadheading a flower garden and seeding new annuals.
> Is that what you mean by revamp?
>
Yeah I would say so, replacing plants that kind of thing, sometimes some
just die off etc. That is what I mean.
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Elaine T wrote:
<blockquote cite="midwb7Ne.39$Ux3.20@newssvr21.news.prodigy.com"
type="cite" >Neil Woodman wrote:
<br >
<blockquote type="cite" >Elaine T wrote:
<br >
<br >
<blockquote type="cite" >Neil Woodman wrote:
<br >
<br >
<blockquote type="cite" >What do you guys think of Amano and his
approach to the hobby. I think he's a genius personally and my main
inspiration, if ever I find my enthusiasm for planted tanks dipping I
just leaf through some of his books and that just inspires me to keep
going.
<br >
<br >
what about you guys?
<br >
</blockquote >
<br >
<br >
I love his aquascapes! Whenever I set up a new tank, I leaf through
his books for inspiration. I'm not sure I would want all the light and
fish he puts in his tanks, but I love doing similar aquascapes with
classic lower light plants.
<br >
<br >
</blockquote >
Me too, the problem I have is while I can get the plants growing for a
while eventually the tank begins to look a bit rubbish. Its the long
term maintenance I have the biggest problem with, most of my tanks last
a few months before needing a revamp.
<br >
</blockquote >
<br >
My tanks need pruning, but what do you mean by a revamp? I've moved
quite a bit, so the longest I've had a planted tank up was 3 years. I
divided a few crypts, thinned vals, and had to continually clip and
replant the stem plants. Sometimes a plant will stop thriving and I
replace it. I consider that normal maintenance for a planted tank.
It's kind of like deadheading a flower garden and seeding new annuals.
Is that what you mean by revamp?
<br >
<br >
</blockquote >
<font size="-1" ><font face="Verdana">Yeah I would say so, replacing
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Date: 18 Aug 2005 10:58:40
From: Justin
Subject: Re: thoughs on Takashi Amano
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Hi all,
From what I have seen of Amano I think his tanks are breathtaking... =
But they almost touch on the unreal in my opinion... Some of them =
appear to be dreamlike in that they almost look imposible to create. I =
have 3 of his books on lay-by (lay-away I think it's called in America) =
just so I can get some inspiration... But I doubt I will be able to =
re-create what he has mastered. I have been told though that he makes =
his tanks for one photo and then after that they "fall apart" as they =
are not designed for a permanent display, I would like to think that =
this person doesn't know what they are talking about...
"Neil Woodman" <arbs44@dsl.pipex.com > wrote in message =
news:tZedndCGCNiWoJ7eRVnytw@pipex.net...
Elaine T wrote:=20
Neil Woodman wrote:=20
What do you guys think of Amano and his approach to the hobby. I =
think he's a genius personally and my main inspiration, if ever I find =
my enthusiasm for planted tanks dipping I just leaf through some of his =
books and that just inspires me to keep going.=20
what about you guys?=20
I love his aquascapes! Whenever I set up a new tank, I leaf through =
his books for inspiration. I'm not sure I would want all the light and =
fish he puts in his tanks, but I love doing similar aquascapes with =
classic lower light plants.=20
Me too, the problem I have is while I can get the plants growing for a =
while eventually the tank begins to look a bit rubbish. Its the long =
term maintenance I have the biggest problem with, most of my tanks last =
a few months before needing a revamp.
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<BLOCKQUOTE type=3D"cite" >What do you guys think of Amano and his =
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Date: 18 Aug 2005 09:48:29
From: Neil Woodman
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Justin wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> From what I have seen of Amano I think his tanks are breathtaking...
> But they almost touch on the unreal in my opinion... Some of them
> appear to be dreamlike in that they almost look imposible to create.
> I have 3 of his books on lay-by (lay-away I think it's called in
> America) just so I can get some inspiration... But I doubt I will be
> able to re-create what he has mastered. I have been told though that
> he makes his tanks for one photo and then after that they "fall apart"
> as they are not designed for a permanent display, I would like to
> think that this person doesn't know what they are talking about...
>
>
>
> "Neil Woodman" <arbs44@dsl.pipex.com
> <mailto:arbs44@dsl.pipex.com>> wrote in message
> news:tZedndCGCNiWoJ7eRVnytw@pipex.net...
> Elaine T wrote:
>
>> Neil Woodman wrote:
>>
>>> What do you guys think of Amano and his approach to the hobby. I
>>> think he's a genius personally and my main inspiration, if ever
>>> I find my enthusiasm for planted tanks dipping I just leaf
>>> through some of his books and that just inspires me to keep going.
>>>
>>> what about you guys?
>>
>>
>> I love his aquascapes! Whenever I set up a new tank, I leaf
>> through his books for inspiration. I'm not sure I would want all
>> the light and fish he puts in his tanks, but I love doing similar
>> aquascapes with classic lower light plants.
>>
> Me too, the problem I have is while I can get the plants growing
> for a while eventually the tank begins to look a bit rubbish. Its
> the long term maintenance I have the biggest problem with, most of
> my tanks last a few months before needing a revamp.
>
I must say I agre with you. I think the rumour that Amano only sets up
these tanks for a few weeks and then dismantles them has been going
around for a while, but I read that his tanks run for 2 years +. I can
say that in the latest 2005 ADA catalogue there is a picture of a tank
which I've seen previously online and there is a definite long term
growth thing happening there.
For me its the aquascapes I find so inspiring, ok there are some I'm not
that into but can appreciate but others just blow me away, I'm thinking
of the one at the end of Nature Aquarium World using huge bits of
driftwood and congo tetras. Amazing stuff.
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<div ><font color="#000000" face="Arial" size="2">From what I have
seen of Amano I think his tanks are breathtaking... But they almost
touch on the unreal in my opinion... Some of them appear to be
dreamlike in that they almost look imposible to create. I have 3 of
his books on lay-by (lay-away I think it's called in America) just so I
can get some inspiration... But I doubt I will be able to re-create
what he has mastered. I have been told though that he makes his tanks
for one photo and then after that they "fall apart" as they are not
designed for a permanent display, I would like to think that this
person doesn't know what they are talking about...</font ></div>
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<div >"Neil Woodman" <<a href="mailto:arbs44@dsl.pipex.com">arbs44@dsl.pipex.com</a>>
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Elaine T wrote:
<blockquote cite="midkkyMe.116$zD3.7@newssvr29.news.prodigy.net"
type="cite" >Neil Woodman wrote: <br>
<blockquote type="cite" >What do you guys think of Amano and his
approach to the hobby. I think he's a genius personally and my main
inspiration, if ever I find my enthusiasm for planted tanks dipping I
just leaf through some of his books and that just inspires me to keep
going. <br >
<br >
what about you guys? <br >
</blockquote >
<br >
I love his aquascapes! Whenever I set up a new tank, I leaf through
his books for inspiration. I'm not sure I would want all the light and
fish he puts in his tanks, but I love doing similar aquascapes with
classic lower light plants. <br >
<br >
</blockquote >
<font size="-1" ><font face="Verdana">Me too, the problem I have is
while I can get the plants growing for a while eventually the tank
begins to look a bit rubbish. Its the long term maintenance I have the
biggest problem with, most of my tanks last a few months before needing
a revamp.</font ></font><br>
</blockquote >
</blockquote >
<font size="-1" ><font face="Verdana">I must say I agre with you. I
think the rumour that Amano only sets up these tanks for a few weeks
and then dismantles them has been going around for a while, but I read
that his tanks run for 2 years +. I can say that in the latest 2005 ADA
catalogue there is a picture of a tank which I've seen previously
online and there is a definite long term growth thing happening there.<br >
<br >
For me its the aquascapes I find so inspiring, ok there are some I'm
not that into but can appreciate but others just blow me away, I'm
thinking of the one at the end of Nature Aquarium World using huge bits
of driftwood and congo tetras. Amazing stuff.<br >
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Date: 15 Aug 2005 17:50:53
From: Ross Vandegrift
Subject: Re: thoughs on Takashi Amano
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On 2005-08-15, Neil Woodman <arbs44@dsl.pipex.com > wrote:
> What do you guys think of Amano and his approach to the hobby. I think
> he's a genius personally and my main inspiration, if ever I find my
> enthusiasm for planted tanks dipping I just leaf through some of his
> books and that just inspires me to keep going.
I'm not much of a fan of other tanks. Not because they don't impress
me, but because I'm more solitary as a hobbiest. I love to check out
fishtanks when I can, but I don't go out of my way or buy books to do
so.
But I bet I own more of my knowledge of tanks and the things that I can
do to Amano than I ever understand. As well as lots of you guys!
--
Ross Vandegrift
"The good Christian should beware of mathematicians, and all those who
make empty prophecies. The danger already exists that the mathematicians
have made a covenant with the devil to darken the spirit and to confine
man in the bonds of Hell."
--St. Augustine, De Genesi ad Litteram, Book II, xviii, 37
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From: Neil Woodman
Subject: Re: thoughs on Takashi Amano
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Ross Vandegrift wrote:
> On 2005-08-15, Neil Woodman <arbs44@dsl.pipex.com> wrote:
>
>>What do you guys think of Amano and his approach to the hobby. I think
>>he's a genius personally and my main inspiration, if ever I find my
>>enthusiasm for planted tanks dipping I just leaf through some of his
>>books and that just inspires me to keep going.
>
>
> I'm not much of a fan of other tanks. Not because they don't impress
> me, but because I'm more solitary as a hobbiest. I love to check out
> fishtanks when I can, but I don't go out of my way or buy books to do
> so.
>
> But I bet I own more of my knowledge of tanks and the things that I can
> do to Amano than I ever understand. As well as lots of you guys!
>
>
Thanks for the reply Ross. I guess different people approach it in
different ways. Certainly in my case the thing that drives me is to one
day have a tank with an aquascape that is in someway near what Amano
does. That's never going to happen but I can dream I guess!
I'm also really interested in ADA equipment, it seems to be made to such
a great standard, in terms of design and craft I have never seen
equipment like it in other areas of the hobby.
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From: NCG
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Personally, I'm not a big fan of Amano. He's clearly talented and ha
done more for the planted aquarium than anybody else, but hi
aquascapes look a bit too sterile to me.
As for the ADA equipment, I've not seen them anywhere in Britain, bu
www.aquaessentials.co.uk are selling hand-crafted CO2 diffusers an
bubble counters which are excellent. I have bought a diffuser fro
them and not only do I sometimes forget I have one (as I don't see i
at all), it also works much better than anything I've had before.
Worth taking a look, especially as they're on sale now.
Neil Woodman Wrote:
> Ross Vandegrift wrote:-
> On 2005-08-15, Neil Woodman arbs44@dsl.pipex.com wrote:
> -
> What do you guys think of Amano and his approach to the hobby. I think
> he's a genius personally and my main inspiration, if ever I find my
> enthusiasm for planted tanks dipping I just leaf through some of his
> books and that just inspires me to keep going.-
>
>
> I'm not much of a fan of other tanks. Not because they don't impress
> me, but because I'm more solitary as a hobbiest. I love to check out
> fishtanks when I can, but I don't go out of my way or buy books to do
> so.
>
> But I bet I own more of my knowledge of tanks and the things that
> can
> do to Amano than I ever understand. As well as lots of you guys!
>
> -
> Thanks for the reply Ross. I guess different people approach it in
> different ways. Certainly in my case the thing that drives me is t
> one
> day have a tank with an aquascape that is in someway near what Amano
> does. That's never going to happen but I can dream I guess!
>
> I'm also really interested in ADA equipment, it seems to be made t
> such
> a great standard, in terms of design and craft I have never seen
> equipment like it in other areas of the hobby
--
NCG
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Date: 17 Aug 2005 09:42:23
From: Neil Woodman
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>Personally, I'm not a big fan of Amano. He's clearly talented and has
>done more for the planted aquarium than anybody else, but his
>aquascapes look a bit too sterile to me.
>
>As for the ADA equipment, I've not seen them anywhere in Britain, but
>www.aquaessentials.co.uk are selling hand-crafted CO2 diffusers and
>bubble counters which are excellent. I have bought a diffuser from
>them and not only do I sometimes forget I have one (as I don't see it
>at all), it also works much better than anything I've had before.
>Worth taking a look, especially as they're on sale now.
>
>Neil Woodman Wrote:
>
>
>>Ross Vandegrift wrote:-
>>On 2005-08-15, Neil Woodman arbs44@dsl.pipex.com wrote:
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>>What do you guys think of Amano and his approach to the hobby. I think
>>he's a genius personally and my main inspiration, if ever I find my
>>enthusiasm for planted tanks dipping I just leaf through some of his
>>books and that just inspires me to keep going.-
>>
>>
>>I'm not much of a fan of other tanks. Not because they don't impress
>>me, but because I'm more solitary as a hobbiest. I love to check out
>>fishtanks when I can, but I don't go out of my way or buy books to do
>>so.
>>
>>But I bet I own more of my knowledge of tanks and the things that I
>>can
>>do to Amano than I ever understand. As well as lots of you guys!
>>
>>-
>>Thanks for the reply Ross. I guess different people approach it in
>>different ways. Certainly in my case the thing that drives me is to
>>one
>>day have a tank with an aquascape that is in someway near what Amano
>>does. That's never going to happen but I can dream I guess!
>>
>>I'm also really interested in ADA equipment, it seems to be made to
>>such
>>a great standard, in terms of design and craft I have never seen
>>equipment like it in other areas of the hobby.
>>
>>
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brilliant link, those diffusers are just what I'm looking for and a good
price too, brilliant.
The CO2 indicator is a direct copy of the ADA one though, not that that
is a bad thing!
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<pre wrap="" >Personally, I'm not a big fan of Amano. He's clearly talented and has
done more for the planted aquarium than anybody else, but his
aquascapes look a bit too sterile to me.
As for the ADA equipment, I've not seen them anywhere in Britain, but
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.aquaessentials.co.uk" >www.aquaessentials.co.uk</a> are selling hand-crafted CO2 diffusers and
bubble counters which are excellent. I have bought a diffuser from
them and not only do I sometimes forget I have one (as I don't see it
at all), it also works much better than anything I've had before.
Worth taking a look, especially as they're on sale now.
Neil Woodman Wrote:
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<pre wrap="" >Ross Vandegrift wrote:-
On 2005-08-15, Neil Woodman <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:arbs44@dsl.pipex.com" >arbs44@dsl.pipex.com</a> wrote:
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What do you guys think of Amano and his approach to the hobby. I think
he's a genius personally and my main inspiration, if ever I find my
enthusiasm for planted tanks dipping I just leaf through some of his
books and that just inspires me to keep going.-
I'm not much of a fan of other tanks. Not because they don't impress
me, but because I'm more solitary as a hobbiest. I love to check out
fishtanks when I can, but I don't go out of my way or buy books to do
so.
But I bet I own more of my knowledge of tanks and the things that I
can
do to Amano than I ever understand. As well as lots of you guys!
-
Thanks for the reply Ross. I guess different people approach it in
different ways. Certainly in my case the thing that drives me is to
one
day have a tank with an aquascape that is in someway near what Amano
does. That's never going to happen but I can dream I guess!
I'm also really interested in ADA equipment, it seems to be made to
such
a great standard, in terms of design and craft I have never seen
equipment like it in other areas of the hobby.
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