More Than A Hobby

[Themuleous]

Found this pic whilst surfing for nice scapes...

It makes you realise that ADA isn't just a hobby (ok its a business, but one that grow from a hobby) its a whole ethos, a way of thinking, must obviously comes from Zen and things like that, but the fact that even the show room reflects the creative thinking behind the aquascapes, says a lot about the people who invented it.

Sam

 

[nry]

Aquariums within aquariums...least that looks like what they've tried to do! (As in build a house that resembles an aquarium, then fill it with aquariums!).

 

[Graeme Edwards]

Im surprised you haven't seen these pictures yet sam. If you get your self a copy of the ADA catalog from A-essentials for a few quid postage theres loads of them or alternatively buy some of the AquaJournals ( vol96) . I have the Ajournal that shows pictures of the gallery tanks being installed, the grounds the gallery is in and the famous Amano monster tank...................



I love the whole feel of ADAs style and performance.
I love Japan...One of my must visit countries.
I love Zen philosophy, Zen gardens, Bonsai,Japanese spars, Japanese art, just love it.
You see, you look at the ADA gallery and how professional it is, as you say a whole concept. And look how aquascaping is in this country, we are only just peeping out of our caves compared to the Japanese and far east.

R,
Graeme.

 

[Themuleous]

I have tried getting the new 2006 catalogue, emailed ADA japan, but was told to email ADA Europe, which I did and no response as yet. Any tips on who to contact?

Sam

 

[ChrisC]

I love the whole feel of ADAs style and performance.
I love Japan...One of my must visit countries.
I love Zen philosophy, Zen gardens, Bonsai,Japanese spars, Japanese art, just love it.
You see, you look at the ADA gallery and how professional it is, as you say a whole concept. And look how aquascaping is in this country, we are only just peeping out of our caves compared to the Japanese and far east.

Wow took the words out of my mouth. Everything ADA does is just aesthetically perfect - and its not all glitz and glamour, the products perform. Since when were product catalogues supposed to bought just for the photos? ADA certainly remind everyone else of what a hell of a lot of catching up everyone else has to do.

Chris

 

[George Farmer]

We can learn a lot from the East.

 

[wei0204]

Wow, nice pictures, these are really some art pieces.

 

[Dubby]

I have tried getting the new 2006 catalogue, emailed ADA japan, but was told to email ADA Europe, which I did and no response as yet. Any tips on who to contact?

Sam

Moody had the answer.... Have you tried contacting Aquaessentials ?

 

[Themuleous]

yes, they say to contact ADA directly

 

[George Farmer]

I e-mailed ADA Japan direct with success. Not sure why they've directed you to ADA Euro, as you pay for postage anyway.

I know AE are still awaiting 2006 catalogues from ADA Euro.

I would try ADA Japan again and explain that ADA Euro are not responding.

Sorry I can't help anymore than that.

 

[Themuleous]

Cheers George, will give them another try or will just wait for AE to get them. Guess being new (?) ADA Euro might be a bit all over the place at the mo.

Thanks again

Sam

 

[Squid]

For people who had not seen them in old threads..

Here are some more of his tanks.

Squid

 

[Themuleous]

Cheers Squid

 

[Aqua Essentials]

Cheers Squid

ADA Europe don't have any 06 catalogues atm, and I won't have any til end of January 07. ADA Japan are 'selective' as to whether they respond to emails or not, not sure why...

It's worth pursuing though; quite an amazing catalogue/book

 

[Themuleous]

Oh right, thanks Richard, have emailed ADA Japan again, lets hope they select me! Seems crazy not to send it out, surely that's what catalogues are for!!!

Sam