The Tint

The Tint

By Scott FellmanLeisure
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The Tint episodes

  • The “Immortal Aquarium?”
    If you really think about it, am aquarium evolves continuously. If we don’t interrupt it, it can go indefinitely. And if we use some of the biological material in an established aquarium to help “kick start” a new one, couldn’t it be argued that we’re perpetuating a form of “immortality?” Sit down, listen to this one...and ponder! 🤔
    11 min
  • Clouds on the horizon...or in your aquarium?
    The hobby has for generations treasured crystal clear, “invisible” water. That’s all well and good, but it’s not exactly what you get when you place a bunch of leaves, seed pods, and sedimented substrates in your aquarium. We do things a bit differently around here- and that means accepting a different type of water “flavor!” Let’s chop this up a bit...
    12 min
  • What’s the problem with “realism?”
    The idea that our aquariums are and can be authentic functional representations of wild aquatic ecosystems is alluring. It involves looking at Nature- and whet we’ve been taught in the hobby for generations- a bit differently. Are you ready for this?
    9 min
  • Stuff we need to do...
    Yep, we have a large list of cool things to tackle in the aquarium hobby. We have a world filled with inspiration upon which we can draw. Today, let me share a few fave ideas from the list. If you’re stuck, looking for inspiration, or just plain interested in doing something different, have a listen!
    27 min
  • Risk.
    Risk is a fundamental part of the aquarium hobby. We play with live organisms. Risk is sort of “baked in” the hobby at all levels. Taking risks is important. It moves the hobby forward. Not taking risks limits advancements, and potentially denies us great hobby breakthroughs. Don’t shy away completely from risk.
    6 min
  • It’s only a “fail” if you make it one!
    The aquarium hobby gives us numerous opportunities to mess things up. To miscalculate. To act on crazy ideas...and to fail. Yet is it a “failure” when it leads to improvements and knowledge that create success? I don’t think so. We can turn every “failure” into success- by sharing.
    10 min
  • Sorting it out...Naturally

    Nature has figured out a lot of things...Including how to persevere. How to get through what we see as the "undesirable" parts of your aquarium's evolution. She can figure out a way to accomplish almost anything....If we let Her!



    16 min
  • “The Curse of the Kissing Gourami”- a Tale from My Youth...
    When I was a young fish keeper, the basics of the hobby were instilled into me by my “tribe”- my dad, the LFS people, and the magazines and books I studied religiously. These lessons served me well- to a point. There was that one time- and that ONE fish- for which I flaunted them. And learned a lesson that I never forgot!
    13 min

About The Tint

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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…