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"The Tint" Special Edition with Jennifer Williams: Jen and Scott talk about Everything! Jul 26, 2021

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In one of the most enjoyable episodes we've ever done in "TheTint", noted aquascaper and uber-fish-geek Jen Wiliams stops by and we discuss a ridiculous variety of fish geek topics! This episode literally has a little something for everyone! You'll want to listen to this one again and again!

The Tint Special Edition with Chris Englezou: Aquariums and The Natural World Jul 23, 2021

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In this special edition of "The Tint", we're excited to welcome our friend, author, aquarist, and aquairum industry entrepreneur, Chris Englezou. One of our favorite biotope aquarium people, Chris is a man of diverse talents and interests, and shares some of his insights and experiences with biotope aquariums, his conservation work, and the challenges and joys of being an aquarium industry entrepreneur! An episode 3 years in the making, we cover a wide range of topics with Chris!

"The Essence" Jul 21, 2021

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The botanical-style aquairum is a living, breathing entity that depends upon natural processes to provide for the needs of all sorts of aquatic organisms. The botanicals provide the foundation for an ecosystem. The "essence" of a botanical-style aquarium, if you will.

The Best- Not the Brightest! Jul 20, 2021

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What is it about those subtly colored fishes that compels us to play with them. What makes a “common” fish “common?” Or, for that matter, what is so wrong with coddling “common” fishes in our tanks? Absolutely nothing!

What every Tetra knows Jul 18, 2021

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Are you obsessed with making your aquarium a 100% faithful representation of Nature in every way possible? Or, do you just do the best possible job replicating the aspects of their natural habitat that you can? Do your fishes know this? Do they care?

Botanical prep…AGAIN! Jul 18, 2021

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Yeah, we’ve probably talked about the ins and outs of botanical preparation hundreds of times here on “The Tint”- let’s hit on it again!

Where’s all the algae? Jul 16, 2021

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Algae. The mere mention of it freaks hobbyists out. Yet, in our tinted, botanical style aquariums, we don’t see to much of it. We don’t have the same nightmares about the stuff that other hobbyists do. Why? And what do we do when we do encounter it? Let’s talk about it!

The fishes that hook the human: A couple of my faves! Jul 14, 2021

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We all have our fave fishes for botanical- style aquariums. I have many. Yet, there are only a couple which really grab and hold me. Here’s my take on them!

The Slow(er) road to Success with Fish Stocking. Jul 14, 2021

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There are lots of approaches that you can take to stocking your nee aquarium with fishes. How about an approach which follows the natural evolution of wild aquatic habitats, and the progressive availability of food sources?

Letting go. Jul 12, 2021

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Ever had a tank that just didn’t “hit?” Like, you had an idea, but for water eve reason, you couldn’t pull it off? So you let it go? Perhaps, maybe, it’s better to let go of your doubts, fears, preconceived notions- and let the tank evolve. It might just turn into something incredible.

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