The Tint

The Tint

By Scott FellmanLeisure
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The Tint episodes

  • Starting at...The beginning?

    We're often asked if it is possible for a brand new aquarist to create a botanical method aquarium as his/her first tank. After playing with this stuff for decades, and seeing lots of other hobbyists doing it, too, I think that it IS possible...if you make an effort to understand aquarium fundamentals, manage expectations, and employ patience... However, it requires a community effort from all of us to keep pushing out good information on this stuff...


    10 min
  • The ones which take you back…
    It’s kind of fun to see those fishes, plants, and corals which you kept as a kid, still playing a prominent role in the hobby. They are more than juts nostalgic to us- they transport us back to what made us fall in love with the hobby in the first place!
    14 min
  • All of that “stuff…”
    Yeah, we talk about aquariums as a little microcosm of life- a place where ecological processes play out to the benefit of our fishes. Yet, I think we need to do more than just give in “lip service…” we need to REALLY make the effort to understand why our botanical method aquariums look and function the way they do.. it’s the “secret” to big progress and evolution in the aquarium hobby.
    15 min
  • Thwarting a chilling hobby trend..
    Yeah, I noticed something not so good again: A stunning lack of patience in the hobby. It’s been evident in the reef world for a while and it’s creeping into the FW world as well. We can and should stop it. By examining how it’s occurring, how it manifests, and what the results could be, I think that its time for a renewed effort to teach the fundamentals in our hobby- along with a healthy dose of patience…
    21 min
  • Nature takes Her course…
    A little “quick hit” addressing the dilemma many hobbyists face- wether they should intervene or not when something seems “different” in their tank..
    7 min
  • The “Through Line”
    One of the things that we’ve noticed over the years is how our aquariums embrace common elements from Nature- a literal “through line” from Nature to aquarium- one which, if we make the effort to understand- has profound implications for us as hobbyists.
    9 min
  • At the bottom of tropical waters…
    Yes, we keep coming back to the bottom… The incredible influence of substrate on the overall aquatic environment is endlessly fascinating. The wild aquatic habitats of the world are filled with compelling, highly functional substrates comprised of all sorts of materials. They’re ripe for replication in the aquarium.. let’s discuss these natural features and their potential in our tanks!
    22 min

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"The Tint" is a podcast dedicated to lovers of natural aquariums. A place to discuss unusual aquarium concepts and ideas; a jumping-off point at the aquarium hobby's "bleeding edge." Join us for…