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The dynamics of the Botanical-Style Aquarium Sep 16, 2019

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Our botanical-style aquariums are anything but “static.” They are constantly changing, evolving, and “operating”- much like the natural habitats they seek to replicate! Let’s look at this from a “functionally aesthetic” perspective!

Beyond coincidence? Sep 16, 2019

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We sure do a lot to get our fishes to spawn, don’t we? There are as many techniques to get fishes to spawn as there are fishes! However, they often resist our best efforts...Yet, sometimes, the conditions we provide in our botanical-style aquariums yield incredible “coincidental” spawnings.. well, ARE they coincidences?

Beating the $&@# out of an old friend... Sep 15, 2019

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Let’s examine the interesting idea that was the undergravel filter, a fascinating idea that sort of reminded me of a solution in search of a problem, or.. something like that..

It’s the one thing Sep 14, 2019

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The majority of the wild habitats we emulate in captivity are among the most stable on earth. Sure, seasonal variations, weather events- and more often, mankind’s intervention challenge stability. Fishes can only handle so much environmental fluctuation... here some thoughts on stability and the means to achieve it in Our aquariums.

The strange phenomenon of “cyclical occurrences”- “Quirks”, processes, and mental shifts... Sep 12, 2019

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The dynamic world of the botanical- style aquarium is amazing. It’s a world of contact change, growth, decomposition- and aesthetics unlike any other. What can we learn from the cycles of water clarity, decomposition, and, yeah- environmental stability- which impact these aquariums?

Social Media for Aquatic Industry Brands and Influencers with Kat Dhawan (aka MetroKatNY)!!! Sep 11, 2019

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Kat is one of the hobby's real treasures! A one-woman force of Nature, she's an awesome aquarist, industry personality, and social media strategist all rolled into one! Her agency, Brand Kat, provides social media strategy for aquatic industry businesses. Kat has worked with some of the best known brands in the aquarium hobby, and is an expert at coordinating social media influencer programs. In todays podcast, Kat and I discuss the ins-and-outs of utilizing social media to build upon aquatic industry brands. If you own an aquarium industry company, or if you're interested in becoming an "influencer" for one, you'll enjoy this cool discussion!

Letting it breathe Sep 10, 2019

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Our work on aquariums is truly amazing. Yet, many of us are our own worst enemies- our biggest critics and detractors. You’re really great- if you allow yourself to listen to your inner voice; to let Nature guide your work. To let your aquascape breathe...

“Suggestions” from the uninitiated... Sep 09, 2019

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We might be blissfully unaware of a whole bunch of things about our aquariums because we’re just “too in the game” and don’t see what the casual observer might. Here’s a look at what some of those observations might mean- and why we should take heed of them!

“Botanical Baby Food”- evolving a classic approach! Sep 08, 2019

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If you’ve been in the hobby a while, you’ve seen all sorts of ideas come and go.. some start as “trends” and evolve into “best practices..” Some are simple evolutions of older practices... for example, how we feed our tropical fish fry.. we have some ideas...

“A most unconventional way...” Sep 08, 2019

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It’s interesting to look at some of the aquascaping concepts that are becoming “trends” and to go beyond the “art” aspect.. to think about the function.. and how these types of concepts can be applied to represent natural habitats in the aquarium...

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