Ranked #1
Falling trees. Rising ecosystems. New approaches.
Falling trees. Rising ecosystems. New approaches.
A tree falls in the forest. Water comes, inundating the habitat. Fishes follow, exploring this newly aquatic habitat. Ho... Read more
9 Jan 2020
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18mins
Ranked #2
It’s all about the fishes! With special guest Mike Tuccinardi!
It’s all about the fishes! With special guest Mike Tuccinardi!
Today we’re joined by author, traveler, importer and all-around fish geek, Mike Tuccinardi! Mikes images, videos and wri... Read more
4 Apr 2020
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1hr 24mins
Ranked #3
Social Media for Aquatic Industry Brands and Influencers with Kat Dhawan (aka MetroKatNY)!!!
Social Media for Aquatic Industry Brands and Influencers with Kat Dhawan (aka MetroKatNY)!!!
Kat is one of the hobby's real treasures! A one-woman force of Nature, she's an awesome aquarist, industry personality, ... Read more
11 Sep 2019
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53mins
Ranked #4
Hangin' with a legendary fish geek: Rachel O'Leary!
Hangin' with a legendary fish geek: Rachel O'Leary!
Arguably one of the aquarium hobby's most dynamic personalities, Rachel O'Leary has cemented her place as an icon. Wheth... Read more
27 Sep 2019
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56mins
Ranked #5
Bouncing off the bottom- my continuing geeky obsession with “substrate enrichment!”
Bouncing off the bottom- my continuing geeky obsession with “substrate enrichment!”
Yes, I’m obsessed about aquarium substrates. Most of us aren’t. You pour in a bag of your favorite decorative sand and c... Read more
2 Sep 2019
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12mins
Ranked #6
Tradecraft.
Tradecraft.
Perhaps our most controversial and passionate podcast yet. An open plea to the accomplished aquascapes of the world to o... Read more
23 Aug 2019
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21mins
Ranked #7
Aquascaping from a different perspective with George Farmer (2 parts)
Aquascaping from a different perspective with George Farmer (2 parts)
Is there anyone in the hobby who hasn’t heard of or seen the work of George Farmer? Known to tens of thousands of hobbyi... Read more
4 Sep 2019
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1hr 6mins
Ranked #8
The limits to what we can do.
The limits to what we can do.
Those of us who play with natural, botanical-style aquariums are sort of “outliers” in the aquarium hobby. There are cer... Read more
17 Jul 2019
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10mins
Ranked #9
The annoying thing about “labels”, “rules”, and overly-rigid thinking...
The annoying thing about “labels”, “rules”, and overly-rigid thinking...
We need to stop being so hardcore in our “interpretations of Nature” and appreciate the effort-and passion- that helps c... Read more
6 Jan 2020
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9mins
Ranked #10
Johnny Ciotti: Do what you love. The inner game of aquascaping.
Johnny Ciotti: Do what you love. The inner game of aquascaping.
In an episode that is as much about philosophy as it is about execution, Johnny Ciotti, Tannin’s Creative Director, and ... Read more
9 Oct 2019
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56mins
Ranked #11
The “cerebral side” of botanical-style aquariums...
The “cerebral side” of botanical-style aquariums...
It’s important form time to time, to look at the mental side of aquarium keeping. Our specialized, botanical-style tanks... Read more
12 Nov 2019
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13mins
Ranked #12
On the hunt...
On the hunt...
We’ve all got that ONE fish that obsesses us; haunts us- keeps us searching the Local fish stores, club auctions, etc. o... Read more
27 Oct 2019
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9mins
Ranked #13
Filtering through the facts on filtration!
Filtering through the facts on filtration!
I must admit- one of the “foundational” things we don’t touch on enough in our botanical aquarium work is filtration! Ye... Read more
7 Aug 2019
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16mins
Ranked #14
Not in too deep.. the allure of shallow stream habitats...
Not in too deep.. the allure of shallow stream habitats...
Streams are amazing subjects for aquariums.. particularly for small aquariums... with botanicals, leaves, and.. well you... Read more
28 Oct 2019
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7mins
Ranked #15
Something old. Something new. The concept of “Sozo Haishoku” and the botanical-style aquarium...
Something old. Something new. The concept of “Sozo Haishoku” and the botanical-style aquarium...
The continuous replacement and supplementation of leaves and botanicals as they break down is a sort of process...it not... Read more
25 Jul 2019
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8mins
Ranked #16
It’s a seasonal thing...
It’s a seasonal thing...
Water levels in Nature ebb and flow. The angles of the sun change. Fishes face constant challenges, evolving over eons t... Read more
2 Aug 2019
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10mins
Ranked #17
Mad about... Magnolia!
Mad about... Magnolia!
One of the most popular leaves we offer- and perhaps one of the most frustrating- is Magnolia. Hers a little more in-dep... Read more
24 Oct 2019
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10mins
Ranked #18
“The music of aquascaping” with special guest, Cory Hopkins!
“The music of aquascaping” with special guest, Cory Hopkins!
Those of you who follow the aquascaping world are no doubt familiar with Cory Hopkins! His unique approaches and fresh i... Read more
1 Sep 2019
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36mins
Ranked #19
The killifish conundrum
The killifish conundrum
Killifishes are a large and diverse group of fishes. They’re super colorful, interesting, relatively easy to breed- and ... Read more
4 Aug 2019
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12mins