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The worlds we create. Jul 07, 2020

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An aquarium is not just a glass box filled with water, wood, sand and fishes. It’s a microcosm. A vibrant, dynamic, interconnected system, influenced by the materials and life forms-seen and unseen-within it- and the external influences which surround it.

"The Tint" featuring Special Guest, Jen Williams!!! Jul 02, 2020

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Today, my co-host Johnny Ciotti and I welcome the one and only Jen Williams- Aquatic plant lover, award-winning aquascaper, Uber-hobbyists and lecturer, "Aqua Girl", and all-around cool person! We talk planted aquariums, contests, aquascaping, answer a few listener's questions, and just have the usual ongoing irreverent commentary! A straight-up "fire" episode we're pretty certain you'll love!

You’re not just an Aquatics businessperson- you’re a “bricoleur!” Jun 26, 2020

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I had to address an oft-asked business question I receive: how to deal with competitors. I have a simple answer- Be a bricoleur- a person who makes use of what they’ve got to innovate, improve, and create. Yeah, that’s YOU! If you’re in the aquarium biz, thinking of getting into it, or just curious about the “inner game”- you’ll like today’s episode!

“Passive Management” amd the evolving aquarium. Jun 24, 2020

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What happens if you take a more hands-off approach to managing your aquarium over the long term??!

Considering the Seasons Jun 18, 2020

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We have to revisit the idea of how seasonal changes impact the way botanical materials find their way into aquatic environments... And how the aquatic habitats themselves form as a result of the seasonal changes. Something to consider when creating your next natural botanical-style aquarium!

The impact of The Land. The concept of terroir- and the Nuances of Nature. Jun 17, 2020

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Perhaps the most elegant and compelling aspect of Nature is how aquatic environments are profoundly influenced by their surrounding terrestrial habitats. What can we learn by studying this that can help us create amazing functionally-aesthetic aquariums?

“Any old Log...” Jun 17, 2020

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Some of the most compelling natural aquatic habitats occur when a tree or its branches or roots fall into the water. To see how they impact the aquatic environment and it’s inhabitants offers compelling and inspiring lessons on Nature. Lessons that we can use to transform our aquariums into functional-aesthetic masterpieces!

Don’t even think about it! Jun 16, 2020

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You think that you’re not a “pioneer” of sorts when you set up a botanical-style aquarium? You think it’s all predictable and fully in our control? Don’t want to cede some of the work to Nature and accept her aesthetic input? Thinking about starting one of these tanks with that mindset will trip you up. Don’t even THINK about setting one up.. really!

We told ya...Really! Or DID we? I THINK so! Jun 11, 2020

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We all have a responsibility in this hobby. A responsibility to educate ourselves, to ask questions.. to share experiences. It’s how we grow. How we create process, and manage and understand expectations.

Q and A with Johnny and Scott, and exciting news about “Shade!” Jun 07, 2020

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Scott And Johnny Ciotti dive deep into some of our fave topics, and then answer some listener’s questions in a podcast that’s full of fire! AND- a first look at “Shade”- Tannin’s upcoming new product!!

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