There was another thread on this subject. But the DVD is worthy of its own. I received a copy last week and played the two Mr Amano presentations: the talk on aquascaping, which is divided into two parts, various aquascapes and the design of his garden and giant aquarium at his house; and the demonstration in which he created an aquascape.
The video quality is good and it is edited neatly. Thank you to those that helped make this possible and put it together. The DVD is certainly good value.
http://www.aquatic-gardeners.org/
What did I learn from it (Mr Amano's part that is)?
There is a lot more on the DVD too, apart from Mr Amano. I think they also included the Oliver Knott presentation as well (at least it indicates it on the label). I am "sipping" this one in parts and can see myself watching it time and time again. If previous year's were as good, I would also order them. Does someone have a review?
.... You can be in the front row if you get the DVD. This is an excellent reference work.
Andrew Cribb
The video quality is good and it is edited neatly. Thank you to those that helped make this possible and put it together. The DVD is certainly good value.
http://www.aquatic-gardeners.org/
What did I learn from it (Mr Amano's part that is)?
- 1. Substrate is not as easy as 1, 2, 3 X-rite covered with X-yx;
2. Lighting is a subject which deserves thought and planning;
3. Lighting can be split into different periods of different intensities;
4. "Driving" a tank might not be the best approach;
5. Hints, subtlety, simplicity in stroke and such are part of Eastern culture and that is a feature of Eastern aquariums as well as life and art in general;
6. A love of nature is the seed from which this hobby grows;
7. 35 years is a lot of experience.
There is a lot more on the DVD too, apart from Mr Amano. I think they also included the Oliver Knott presentation as well (at least it indicates it on the label). I am "sipping" this one in parts and can see myself watching it time and time again. If previous year's were as good, I would also order them. Does someone have a review?
.... You can be in the front row if you get the DVD. This is an excellent reference work.
Andrew Cribb