The Tint

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Thought leadership and the responsibility that accompanies it. Jan 06, 2021

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It’s pretty cool to be recognized as an “authority” on something in the hobby. Yet, in addition to experience, honesty, and time, it requires work. And a willingness to put yourself out there. Hers a personal tale.

Chasing numbers. Dec 30, 2020

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As we discuss so often- we’re getting better and better at replicating many of the characteristics and functions of natural aquatic ecosystems in our aquariums. However, we can’t, and shouldn’t - try to hit every single “target number” in the process. Rather, we should strive to replicate the function and benefits which natural ecosystems provided for fishes. That’s where the action is!

What we do? Dec 30, 2020

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To call what we create “blackwater aquariums” is to sell our work as a community short. Rather, we work with natural, botanical- style aquariums...

The pace. Dec 23, 2020

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If there’s one thing we hit you over the head with over and over again when using botanical materials in your aquarium, it’s the need to go slowly. To be patient. To educate yourself on what’s happening- and what CAN happen in your aquarium when utilizing botanicals.

Sustenance- Where the food comes from Dec 21, 2020

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As you know, we’re near obsessed with the idea of our botanical style aquariums as functional representations of wild aquatic ecosystems. Part of that representation is the capability of these systems to produce food for their inhabitants. It happen in Nature- it happens in the aquarium!

Transforming the biotope aquarium. Dec 16, 2020

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Biotope-inspired aquariums are amazing, educational, fascinating. However, they’re just one way to capture the awe of Nature in the aquarium. They capture a moment in time. We suggest an approach that models the process- the functional aspects which dictate how an aquatic ecosystem arises, evolves, and operates. Enter the “transformational biotope-inspired functional ecosystem approach!”

Do you “Igapo?” Or, are you more or the “varzea” type? Dec 15, 2020

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We talk so much about the flooded forests and grasslands in the tropical world. AND we just released “nature Base “Igapo” and “varzea”- so let’s talk about how you do one of these geeky experimental tanks!

Excuse our dust! Well, not! The sedimented substrate thing is here! Dec 14, 2020

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At long last, our NatureBase line of sedimented substrate materials is here! Pricy, hand-crafted, and turbid-water-producing, wtf? Let’s talk about them!

The little Tetra that can.. a deeper dive into the habitat of the “Green Neon Tetra” Dec 11, 2020

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It’s amazing how much you can learn about a fish by simply studying the environment from which it comes. Here’s a geeky deep dive into the tiny, but awesome “Green Neon Tetra!”

The “Pasta Sauce Analogy” and Aquarium Substrates. Dec 10, 2020

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The idea of adding materials to your substrate- we call it “enrichment”- is something tantalizing, fascinating, and potentially game changing. There’s so much to do- so much to learn. We need to get after this stuff!

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