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“Episode 3&4 – Documentary film on the creation of the great Nature Aquarium!”

A series of short documentary films featuring the creation of giant Nature Aquarium layouts by Takashi Amano, exhibited inside Sumida Aquarium in Tokyo Sky Tree Town, will be delivered through ADA view.
(English subtitles will be available from May 22.)

The first episode features the preparatory-simulation process for bringing this magnificent project into reality. It reveals the inside story of producing the large scale Nature Aquarium.

Video 1:

Video 2:

Voor meer informatie hierover zie: http://www.adana.co.jp/en/sc/news/detail/730

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“Online broadcast – Documentary film on the creation of the great Nature Aquarium!”

http://www.thegreenmachineonline.com This 150 x 150 x 75 cm Nature Aquarium by famous aquascaper James Findley is growing in beautifully – it is definitely one of the most stunning works we have ever had on display. Call in store to see it, or watch this space for more coverage.

Of course, nothing comes close to seeing it for yourself, but because we know that not everyone can travel to see us regularly, we will be releasing more images of this beautiful Nature Aquarium as it progresses.

Many thanks to James Findley, the creator of Nature’s Chaos and founder of The Green Machine – the aquascape is a true testament to his skill and artistic ability.

You can see more of James’ iconic work in our Aquatics Gallery.

http://www.thegreenmachineonline.com

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“Nature’s Chaos” Aquascape by James Findley – The Making Of

Here we introduce a W180xD60xH60cm tank, using Unzan stone as a main layout material. The layout was created on February 22, 2012, and we uploaded the layout production process video.

Another Iwagumi layout was produced on September, 2011. Unzan stones were arranged in a nice balance in this layout. We just skimmed the soils and plants on the surface, and replaced with new soils for planting new plants. In the central part between two main stones, Amano planted Lilaeopsis, considering the light does not reach much in this space.
A lot more information in layout creation! Don’t miss it.

The growing progress after the production of layout is going to be introduced on ADA VIEW Vol. 161.
→http://youtu.be/EmH6xj1EA2o

■List of plants and Wabi-kusa used in this layout:
Riccia fluitans
Lilaeopsis brasiliensis
Glossostigma elatinoides
Eleocharis acicularis
Eleocharis vivipara
Wabi-Kusa Hygrophila pinnatifida (Sample item)

Please visit our website for the equipments and layout materials used in this layout.
→ http://www.adana.co.jp/jp/products/

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“TAKASHI AMANO LAYOUT SEMINAR A 180cm aquarium tank No.4.2012.02.22″

The Art of the Planted Aquarium is a live aquascaping contest, held every year during Heimtiermesse in Hanover, Germany. In the second part of my report I present aquariums of the XL category (dimensions 100x50x50cm) which took places 6th – 10th. There are no fish in the contest tanks – only aquarium plants, driftwood and stones. This is done on purpose, as fish would distract the viewers from admiring the aquascapes.

Check my website: http://definiteaquascape.tv/AE10_Hannover2012_02.html

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“Aquascaping – The Art of the Planted Aquarium 2012, part 2″

This is a driftwood layout with a size of W120xD45xH60cm, created on February 22, 2012. This is a convex composition layout. This time we took a different approach for making the layout. First we decide the position of driftwood, and arranged stones under the driftwood.
There was a request from a seminar participant to Mr. Amano, making the layout with a limited amount of planting. Let’s see how he answered this difficult challenge!

■List of plants and Wabi-kusa used in this layout:
Glossostigma elatinoides
Staurogyne repens
Anubias barteri var.nana “Petit”
Wabi-Kusa Hygrophila pinnatifida (Sample Item)

Please visit our website for the
equipments and layout materials used in this layout.
→http://www.adana.co.jp/jp/products/

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“TAKASHI AMANO LAYOUT SEMINAR A 120cm aquarium tank No.5 2012.02.22″

====================   ADA Newsletter No.110 – 30 Mar. 12  =====================
By AQUA DESIGN AMANO CO., LTD.
Sign up: https://www.adana.co.jp/en/sc/mail/
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Dear Paul,

### TOPICS ###

[E-BOOK] Aqua Journal Digital Edition in English, April issue to be released!
[ADA View] Takashi Amano’s layout making gets a lot of views!
[PRODUCT] La Plata Sand – Contrast well with green color of aquatic plants!
[KNOW-HOW] Here, we introduce tips and technical how-to about NA based on FAQs

<COUNT DOWN> 62 days to go until closing of the IAPLC entry! http://iaplc.com/

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[E-BOOK] Aqua Journal Digital Edition in English, April issue to be released!
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This month’s special feature is the “Absolutely Useful Expression Techniques,”
introducing the way of nature expression of making Nature Aquarium with many
illustrations. It intelligibly expresses the work sequence to represent the
naturalness in tank with layout materials and aquatic plants based on the
actual natural landscape. It also introduces many details of techniques, so it
is helpful to bring up the completion level of layout for the IAPLC!

Aqua Journal Digital Edition – April issue
Available on April 1st on coverleaf.com
http://www.coverleaf.com/
Price: USD5.00  Language: English

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[ADA View] Takashi Amano’s layout making gets a lot of views!
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ADA view distributes the videos of layout making by Takashi Amano on every
Saturday during March. And it gets a lot of views and comments via Facebook and
Youtube!
Tomorrow, the new video of W120xD45xH60cm driftwood layout making during the
Training seminar will be released on ADA view. There was a request from a
seminar participant to Mr. Amano, making the layout with a limited amount of
planting. Let’s see how he answered this difficult challenge tomorrow!

YouTube – ADA view
http://www.youtube.com/user/aquadesignamano

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[PRODUCT] La Plata Sand – Contrast well with green color of aquatic plants!
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La Plata Sand creates a bright and natural ambient in a layout. The white
bright-color grain with less than 3mm size stands out in a lighted aquarium and
brings out the green color of aquatic plants.

106-505  La Plata Sand 2kg
106-506  La Plata Sand 8kg

For more information, please visit our website:
http://www.adana.co.jp/en/products/na_substrate/color_sand/

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[KNOW-HOW] Here, we introduce tips and technical how-to about NA based on FAQs
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Q) My Glossostigma grows upwards. Is it because of insufficient nutrients in
the substrate? Or is there any other reason?

A) The main reason why Glossostigma grows upwards instead of spreading
sideways is inadequate light intensity rather than insufficient nutrients in
the substrate. Glossostigma also grows upwards if it is placed in the shade of
stem plants or other aquatic plants. For instance, growing Glossostigma in a
60cm tank requires the light intensity produced by two units of the NA Lamp
Twin 36W or four units of the NA Lamp 20W. On top of this, the use of Power
Sand, a substrate material effective in providing additional nutrients, will
help the plant grow large, healthy leaves.

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AQUA JOURNAL Digital Edition
~Your Information Source of Nature Aquarium
http://www.aquajournal-digital.net/

[ADA view] Broadcasting from ADA
~Information communication for Nature Aquarium
http://www.youtube.com/AquaDesignAmano

Facebook [ADA Nature Aquarium - Aqua Design Amano Co., Ltd]
http://www.facebook.com/AquaDesignAmano
Facebook [IAPLC 2012]
http://www.facebook.com/IAPLC
Twitter [ADA_Eng]
http://twitter.com/ADA_Eng

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AQUA DESIGN AMANO CO.,LTD.

http://www.adana.co.jp/
8554-1 Urushiyama Nishikan-ku Niigata 953-0054 JAPAN
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“ADA Newsletter No.110 – 30 Mar. 12″

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Workshop Takashi Amano Hanover 2012 [video]

Here we introduce a 180x60x60cm aquarium layout, produced on 22 February, 2012.
It was mainly consisted with rock arrangement and Wabi-kusa.
The layout production process is broadcasted.

This Iwagumi layout was created on September, 2011. We kept the stone untouched, and rearranged the plant in this aquarium. Wabi-kusa were placed in the slopes where the soils are easy to crumble with normal planting way, or the place with thin layer of substrate where the normal plants cannot spread their roots. Unreleased Wabi-kusa Utricularia graminifolia was introduced for the first time. The growing progress after the production of layout is going to be introduced on ADA VIEW Vol. 147.
→http://youtu.be/TXkbYFaR-qw

■List of plants and Wabi-kusa used in this layout:

・Riccia fluitans
・Glossostigma elatinoides
・Wabi-Kusa Utricularia reticulata (Sample item)
・Eleocharis acicularis

Please visit our website for the equipments and layout materials used in this layout.
→http://www.adana.co.jp/jp/products/

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“TAKASHI AMANO LAYOUT SEMINAR A 180cm aquarium tank No.2.2012.02.22″

====================   ADA Newsletter No.109 – 23 Mar. 12  =====================
By AQUA DESIGN AMANO CO., LTD.
Sign up: https://www.adana.co.jp/en/sc/mail/
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Dear Paul,

### TOPICS ###

[NEWS] Nature Aquarium exhibit tanks in SUMIDA AQUARIUM
[IAPLC 2012] IAPLC 2012 Facebook page has been launched!
[KNOW-HOW] A series of leaflet introducing basic know-how of Nature Aquarium!
[KNOW-HOW] Here, we introduce tips and technical how-to about NA based on FAQs

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[NEWS] Nature Aquarium exhibit tanks in SUMIDA AQUARIUM
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Aqua Design Amano Co., Ltd. has under taken a project exhibiting gigantic size
Nature Aquarium layouts at SUMIDA AQUARIUM, a public aquarium, scheduled to open
on May 22, in TOKYO SKY TREE TOWN, next to TOKYO Sky Tree. This is the first
case the Nature Aquarium designed by Takashi Amano to be displayed at public
aquarium. TOKYO Sky Tree was constructed as a broadcasting and observation
tower. And it is expected to become Tokyo’s latest tourist attraction.
We expect many people will have a chance to see the largest Nature Aquarium
layout ever created.

Aquarium Size:
1. W710 x D110 x H120(cm)
2. W414 x D164 x H170(cm)

News Release of SUMIDA AQUARIUM & for more details
http://www.adana.co.jp/en/sc/news/detail/598

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[IAPLC 2012] IAPLC 2012 Facebook page has been launched!
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We opened IAPLC Facebook page, and you will find the information of IAPLC and
some information of NA Party which will take place at Tokyo International Forum
on October 27, 2012, too. Please visit the Facebook page and click “LIKE” to
subscribe!!

Also, the online application of IAPLC 2012 is available now. The application
must reach us no later than May 31, 2012 (less than 70 days!!).
We are looking forward to receiving many layouts from all over the world!

IAPLC Facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/IAPLC

IAPLC official website
http://www.iaplc.com/

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[KNOW-HOW] A series of leaflet introducing basic know-how of Nature Aquarium!
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Having basic know-how is the first step to enjoy Nature Aquarium for a long
period of time. We have made a series of leaflet containing basic know-how of
Nature Aquarium in order to deliver such knowledge especially for beginners.
The leaflet features various categories, substrate, liquid, lighting, CO2, and
filter, and they are available in PDF format. With these leaflets, you can make
beautiful layouts and maintain them in a long-term.

You can see the leaflets here:
http://www.adana.co.jp/en/sc/news/detail/286

Also, Polish edition will be available:
http://www.aquadam.com.pl/NEWS/Nawozenie-i-Podloza—po-polsku,1,0,2,644.htm

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[KNOW-HOW] Here, we introduce tips and technical how-to about NA based on FAQs
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Q) “ADA view” video introduced the attaching of willow moss that has been
finely chopped with a knife to the stone. Will the willow moss really attach to
the stone by this method?

ADA view: A 180cm aquarium tank with Unzan stone and Wabi-kusa
http://youtu.be/WhvzRtUYJZ0

A) The layout introduced in the “ADA view” uses Unzan Stone which has been
newly released recently. This volcanic stone has a rough surface and holds
fine pieces of willow moss easily. Although not all the willow moss pieces will
be attached to stone by the method introduced in our magazine, some of them will
naturally stay on the stone and start growing. Please take note that this way of
attaching willow moss cannot be used for stones with a smooth surface. This is
a method of attaching willow moss making use of the features of Unzan Stone.

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AQUA JOURNAL Digital Edition
~Your Information Source of Nature Aquarium
http://www.aquajournal-digital.net/

[ADA view] Broadcasting from ADA
~Information communication for Nature Aquarium
http://www.youtube.com/AquaDesignAmano

Facebook [ADA Nature Aquarium - Aqua Design Amano Co., Ltd]
http://www.facebook.com/AquaDesignAmano
Facebook [IAPLC 2012]
http://www.facebook.com/IAPLC
Twitter [ADA_Eng]
http://twitter.com/ADA_Eng

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AQUA DESIGN AMANO CO.,LTD.

http://www.adana.co.jp/
8554-1 Urushiyama Nishikan-ku Niigata 953-0054 JAPAN
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“ADA Newsletter No.109 – 23 Mar. 12″