Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast

I currently have a 125 gallon aquarium monster community aquarium. I am planning on setting up 2 other aquariums. What are the 2 other aquariums that I plan on setting up?  What fish do I plan on keeping? I am going to discuss everything you should know about my aquarium hobby and I will also be giving out some information on certain species of fish! This will be a fun show for sure!

PLANNED FOR THE SHOW:

~ Aqua Alex's Freshwater Community Aquarium

~ Aqua Alex's Saltwater Aquarium

~ Information on certain fish species

Did you know that there are catfish that stay under 4''? Mini catfish you say? YES! Corydoras catfish are perfect for community aquariums and smaller aquariums. Most corydoras catfish do not exceed 3-4''. This makes them perfect for home aquariums. Corydoras catfish come from South America and they have hundreds of species in the genus Corydoras. I love Corydoras catfish and am even thinking about setting up a community aquarium with them and a small school of tetras. 

On this episode of The Catfish Cave, find out about Corydoras catfish  as Aqua Alex discusses everything you need to know. Plus, hear an interview from the late great corydoras legend Lynn Mathney as she discusses her love of corydoras catfish. She used to breed cory catfish and has a lot of knowledge on corydoras!

Most of the tropical fish species that I really enjoy come from South America and the Amazon river. The Amazon River is home to thousands of different aquatic animals including tropical fish. Wild caught fish are interesting to keep in the home aquarium because of their colors and natural look. Over 90 percent of freshwater tropical fish that come into the hobby are farm raised and are often not even from the countries of orgin where the fish would be found in nature.

Deep in the heart of South America’s Amazon Basin, in one of the most pristine and bio-diverse areas on earth, the Rio Negro stretches nearly 2300 kilometers before joining the Amazon itself near the Brazilian city of Manaus. The world’s largest “black water” river, its unique tea-colored water is home to nearly 800 species of freshwater fish, many of which are found nowhere else on earth.

One of these fish—the Cardinal Tetra (Paracheirodon axelrodi)—gained worldwide attention after its discovery in the 1950’s. With its vibrant blue-and-red coloration and peaceful schooling behavior, it immediately attracted the attention of the growing aquarium hobby. Over time, an entire industry grew up in the region based on collecting, transporting, and exporting these and other tropical fish species to supply home aquariums, mainly in the US and Europe.

Find out all about Project Piaba and hope buying a fish can save a tree and help Rio Negro. What species of fish does Project Piaba deal with?

Every tropical fish hobbyist loves getting new fish. Trust me take it from me one of my favorite things about the aquarium hobby is getting new fish. The problem with getting new fish is that there is no way of really knowing where the fish has come from unless the store tells you. There is no way of knowing what conditions the fish has been exposed too, what diseases and parasites the fish has been exposed too and what stress level the fish has been through. Quarantine aquariums are very important when it comes to making sure your current fish and your new fish all stay healthy.

What is quarantine? a state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed. They are placed here and given meds to heal.

Join me Aqua Alex as I explain the important of QT tanks and why you should have atleast one!

PLANNED FOR THE SHOW:

~ WHY QT TANKS ARE IMPORTANT

~ SETTING UP A QT TANK

~ MOINTORING NEW FISH

AND MORE!

Pimelodus catfish are a very nice genus of catfish that hail from South American. They are generally very hardy and there are many species too choose from all reaching different adult sizes. Some species of Pimelodus like the Pictus Catfish are perfect for home aquariums while others like the Red Tail Catfish aren't. Most species of Pimelodus can be kept in home aquariums with other species of catfish and larger growing fish. Find out all about the Pimelodus species of catfish on this episode of The Catfish Cave!

Species that will be discussed:

Pictus Catfish

Four Lined Pictus Catfish

Ornate Pimelodus

Vulture Catfish

Marbled Achara

I will be giving out information on these catfish!

Check out my Other Projects outside tropical fish keeping:

In the Kitchen with Alex Cardinale-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC19zYJcYtfCSMHAvCUC1qsA

See me Cook Chicken Parmigana with a friend:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoTzSRYz0fI

Support Paul Aramouni and Buy his Non fiction book more details here: https://store.bookbaby.com/book/the-truth-of-the-unknown-interpreter2

Keeping tropical fish in aquariums means that we must take care of them and feed them a nutritious diet. In order to have healthy colorful and active tropical fish in our aquariums, we must provide them with a quality nutritious diet! Feeding tropical fish may seem easy but there is a lot that goes into it to make sure that your tropical fish lives a good day! In the wild, tropical fish have access to numerous amounts of food sources from which include live fish, crustaceans, algae, plants, fruits, and other sources. How can we implement this in the aquarium hobby? What are some quality fish foods Aqua Alex recommends? All that and more will be discussed on this episode of Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast.

Planned for the Show:

~ Aqua Alex's Recommended Tropical Fish Food Brands

~ Best Human Foods to Feed Tropical Fish

~ Foods used to enhance Coloration

AND MORE!

Check out my Other Projects outside tropical fish keeping:

In the Kitchen with Alex Cardinale:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC19zYJcYtfCSMHAvCUC1qsA

See me Cook Chicken Parmigana with a friend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoTzSRYz0fI

Support Paul Aramouni and Buy his Non fiction book more details here: https://store.bookbaby.com/book/the-truth-of-the-unknown-interpreter2

I, Aqua Alex am a huge fan of catfish. I like having exotic catfish in my aquariums. In every freshwater aquarium that I've had I have had some sort of catfish. One species of catfish I really adore is the Shovelnose catfish. There are many different species  of shovelnose catfish available to the aquarium hobby but the 2 I love the most are the Lima Shovelnose (Sorubim) and the Tiger Shovelnose (Pseudoplatystoma), Believe it or  not there are many species of lima shovelnose and tiger shovelnose but most available to the aquarium hobby grow to decent sizes and require large aquariums. If you are a monster fish lover like myself, these catfish are perfect for you to keep in your aquarium.

Find out all about the shovelnose catfish species and how to keep them in the home aquarium.

PLANNED FOR THE SHOW:

-- INFORMATION ON THE LIMA SHOVELNOSE CATFISH 

--- INFORMATION ON TIGER SHOVELNOSE CATFISH

Enjoy the show!!!

Check out my Other Projects outside tropical fish keeping:

In the Kitchen with Alex Cardinale Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC19zYJcYtfCSMHAvCUC1qsA

SUBSCRIBE TO MY BEST FRIEND ON YOUTUBE- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIdHudBBT75TWY2j-6xg0GQ

In 2013, I founded my first tropical fish podcast '' Aquatic Wetline''. It was very successful for many years and now it brings Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast into it's 7th year. For nearly a decade, I Aqua Alex have come into your homes chatting tropical fish and showing my love for the aquarium hobby with my aquarium podcasts. Now, it's time to start a NEW season and our 7th year of hosting tropical fish podcasts. 

Fish keepers of all interests will love this show as there will be monster fish chat, saltwater and brackish water fish chat, and even goldfish chat.

PLANNED FOR THE SHOW:

~ SPECIAL FISH KEEPER GUESTS:

Facebook Group Admin and Owner Aquatik Gurus Dustin Jay

Dustin Jay comes on the show to discuss his love of tropical fish and tells us about his MONSTER pond!

Michael Tirrell from Off the Deep End Aquatics joins Aqua Alex as they discuss one of their favorite fish.... The Silver AROWANA!

Youtuber and Pet Lover Matt Thibodeau

Could there possibly be a surprise guest at the end?!!

~ Tropical Fish Chat:

Monster Fish Discussion:

Freshwater Sleeper Gobies

Silver Arowana

Gars

Saltwater Fish Discussion:

Foxface Rabbitfish

Triggerfish

Maroon Clownfish

Brackishwater Fish Discussion:

Scats

AND MORE!

LIVE Question and Answer with Aqua Alex! Open phone lines call in LIVE at (516) 418-5674 to ask Aqua Alex a tropical fish question!

ENJOY THE SHOW AND THANKS FOR LISTENING!!!

In the Kitchen with Alex Cardinale Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC19zYJcYtfCSMHAvCUC1qsA

SUBSCRIBE TO MY BEST FRIEND ON YOUTUBE-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqa3JMnXm6k

The wonderful tropical fish hobbyists are wondering...... WHERE IS AQUA ALEX? His last episode was in December of 2019! It's NOW 2020 and that means it's a new DECADE! Well, I am here to provide an UPDATE on where I have been and what the future holds for me. I appreciate all the love and support all the wonderful tropical fish keepers have given me. I have some WONDERFUL NEWS to share with all of you regarding my future with the tropical fish podcasts! I AM GOING NO WHERE! AFTER ALL I AM THE LONGEST REIGNING TROPICAL FISH PODCAST SINCE 2013 WITH AQUATIC WETLINE AND NOW IT'S 2020 WITH AQUARIUM HOBBYIST PODCAST! I love all you fish keepers!

Planned for the Show:

~ What I've done the Last 2 Months in the Aquarium Hobby

~ My Tropical Fish Hobby Plans

~ What's to Come for Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast in 2020

Enjoy the show!!!

DO NOT MISS OUR SEASON 3 2020 PREMIERE EPISODE OF AQUARIUM HOBBYIST PODCAST FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST FISH KEEPER'S, A CHAT ON SILVER AROWANAS, GARS, AND OTHER FISH!!!

SEASON 3 PREMIERES SATURDAY MARCH 14, 2020 AT 9 PM ET/ 6 PM PT RIGHT HERE ON AHP!

Check out my Other Projects outside tropical fish keeping:

In the Kitchen with Alex Cardinale Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC19zYJcYtfCSMHAvCUC1qsA

SUBSCRIBE TO MY BEST FRIEND ON YOUTUBE- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqa3JMnXm6k

Every tropical fish keeper has a tropical fish species or many different tropical fish species that they consider to be their favorite. Some passionate tropical fish keeper's may have a hard time picking a favorite tropical fish while others have a single favorite fish that they love. Whatever, the case may be tropical fish from both freshwater and saltwater provide aquarium hobbyists with the opportunity to experience their personalities, coloration, characteristics, and feeding ablities.

DO YOU AS A FISH KEEPER HAVE A FAVORITE TROPICAL FISH? CALL INTO THE SHOW AND TELL ME ABOUT YOUR FAVORITE TROPICAL FISH SPECIE/S!!! (516) 418-5674

On this episode of Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast:

~ Aqua Alex will discuss his personal favorite freshwater and saltwater tropical fish species

~ Tropical Fish Keepers have the opportunity to chat about their favorite fish

CALL IN AT 516-418-5674 TO DISCUSS YOUR FAVORITE FISH!