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There must be SOMETHING in the water, right? Oct 07, 2019

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When our fishes “spontaneously” spawn in a botanical style/blackwater aquarium, it’s easy to rush to the conclusion that it was “something” released by the botanicals. I mean, sure- it could have been.. could there be “something” In the water? Or perhaps...a,combination of factors?

Ceding some of the work to Nature.. Oct 06, 2019

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When we relax a bit in our aquarium design and aquascaping- and allow Nature to do some of the work- we can create works which are as compelling, intriguing, and beautiful as any “high concept” ‘scape around.. We just need to get out of the way, right?

“”Authentic” Nature? Oct 04, 2019

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Nature is an imperfect place...And our interpretations of Nature involves making some mental shifts and adjusting our aesthetic expectations. It’s a quantum shift in our hobby...it compels is to find the beauty in things that we previously might have looked at as “dirty”, “unkempt” , or just plain “ugly.” It makes us review what we’ve previously thought about as “Authentic” in this regard...

“so, a rock and a leaf fall into a stream...” Oct 03, 2019

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Ever wonder why we don’t see rock in igapo habitats? Are any rocks found in blackwater habitats? Well, they are, but the rocks likely didn’t form there.. the story of their formation and how they arrived in these habitats is a fascinating tale of incongruous elements coming together... so, yeah- You CAN have rocks and leaves together and be faithful to Nature...in context.

Part of the dance... Oct 02, 2019

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All of the processes which occur in our aquariums are dictated by Nature- yet comprise a sort of “dance”- a combination of moves that require our monitoring, understanding, and on occasion- intervention. But, how much?

When we’re forced out of our comfort zone... Oct 01, 2019

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Like most of you, I’m set in my ways in some aspects of the hobby. I have a definite “comfort zone”, and when I’m forced to make quick changes.. well, it can be “challenging.” Yeah, we’re all like this....

Short-term lapses...Long-term successes! Sep 30, 2019

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What would happen if you let your natural, botanical-style aquarium “go” for a bit.? You know, skip a water exchange or two, etc... would it “crash”, or simply continue to operate? Well, a lot of what happens during such periods of time is predicated upon how you set up the aquarium in the first place...

Downstream thinking! Sep 29, 2019

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The bodies of water collectively known as “streams” are probably one of the most fascinating, diverse, and ecologically complex habitats that we can replicate in our aquariums! Let’s think about them a bit differently!

The Power of “Generic Tropical” Sep 28, 2019

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We love utilizing natural materials in our aquariums. However, we try not to get too carried away at making sure that every item in our biotope-themed aquarium is the EXACT material found in the habitat we seek to represent. Rather, we rely on the power of “Generic Tropical!”

Hangin' with a legendary fish geek: Rachel O'Leary! Sep 27, 2019

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Arguably one of the aquarium hobby's most dynamic personalities, Rachel O'Leary has cemented her place as an icon. Whether it's traveling to a local club or conference, crushing it on her YouTube channel, or just hanging out in her amazing fish room, Rachel has been an inspiration to thousands of hobbyists worldwide. We were fortunate enough to grab her for about an hour and just talk "fish stuff." She shares her experiences, opinions, and philosophies in what's sure to be an enjoyable episode! The sound quality was a bit rough at times (internet connection 😂), but the message and lessons are loud and clear!

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