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All in all, it’s a good idea NOT to kill your fishes! Sep 06, 2019

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Got your attention, huh? The art and science of botanical style aquariums is evolving. We have some recommended practices, however...Preparation and careful addition of these materials to our aquariums is always the right thing to do...let’s focus on these important steps in the process...

Seriously...Why? Sep 05, 2019

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Four years into this botanical world here at Tannin Aquatics, and we still have to prod our friends to play with these unique aquariums.. and that’s okay! Here are a few “talking points” you can share with your hesitant fellow aquarists to make them take the plunge to “the dark side!”

Aquascaping from a different perspective with George Farmer (2 parts) Sep 04, 2019

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Is there anyone in the hobby who hasn’t heard of or seen the work of George Farmer? Known to tens of thousands of hobbyists worldwide, George has a passion for the hobby and a deep love of Nature. In this engaging episode, we cover a myriad of aquascaping subjects, from the utterly practical to the deeply philosophical. One of the true gentlemen of the aquascaping world- and perhaps the most inspiring- chats with us about all things 'scaping! George will inspire you and fascinate you for sure! We had an internet fail in the middle of the chat and had to sort of split it into two parts- and it sure turned out great, regardless! Be sure to listen to the whole thing- George drops an exclusive revelation about an upcoming project that should be fantastic!

The scary hypocrisy of regurgitation... Sep 03, 2019

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If you’ve been in the hobby long enough- you’ve no doubt seen it: Self-appointed “gatekeepers” telling you that you CAN’T do something.. and they tell you this without any personal experience... they’re simply “regurgitating” something they’ve heard elsewhere; “towing the party line”- and hindering the progress of the hobby. We offer a frank discussion about this phenomenon and how to overcome it..

Those “domestic issues”...again! Sep 03, 2019

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Seems like almost every fish we keep in the hobby is somehow labeled as “adaptable to keep in tap water conditions”- even though they have evolved over eons in very specific environments! Conditions that we often only try to replicate in our aquariums when we want to spawn them! What gives? Is there an advantage to giving them “throwback” conditions on a full-time basis?

Bouncing off the bottom- my continuing geeky obsession with “substrate enrichment!” Sep 02, 2019

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Yes, I’m obsessed about aquarium substrates. Most of us aren’t. You pour in a bag of your favorite decorative sand and call it a day. However, what if you tried “enriching” the substrate with other materials- botanicals, sediments, etc.? What benefits are there to be had? Let’s talk about it!

“Try SCE to AUX”- or, the power of remembering obscure stuff in the hobby! Sep 02, 2019

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A lesson from Apollo 12 teaches us the value of taking note of this little things we do in the hobby to get us through problems...seriously!

“The music of aquascaping” with special guest, Cory Hopkins! Sep 01, 2019

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Those of you who follow the aquascaping world are no doubt familiar with Cory Hopkins! His unique approaches and fresh ideas have been featured in contests, magazines, and demos worldwide. Cory share his interesting views on the world of aquascaping- as an art and as a competitive endeavor!

Replicating Nature via “Selective Aesthetic Diversity” Aug 31, 2019

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It’s easy to get carried away and add tons of botanicals and leaves to our aquariums! There’s so much natural material to choose from! Yet, there is a certain beauty- and, indeed- many benefits from exercising what we call “Selective Aesthetic Restraint..”

Points of failure- and how to counter them! Aug 30, 2019

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We can all contribute to the success of fellow hobbyists- and to the hobby in general- when we make an effort to recognize the signs of a hobbyist who’s headed in the wrong direction....

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