The Tint

By Scott Fellman

"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 inspi... more

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The podcast currently has 746 episodes available.

The Tint episodes:

June 02, 2021 Mentally Shifted
The ability to facilitate microbial and infaunal growth in our née botanical-style aquariums is fundamental. Helping develop the aquarium ecology before adding fishes leads to a stable, productive, dynamic, and beautiful aquarium. Making the mental shift to be patient as this ecosystem develops is the key.
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12min
June 02, 2021 The adaptability of mangroves- A key player in unique Botanical-Style Aquariums!
Yes, everyone seems to love a good mangrove tree! And you’ll love them a lot more when you see how adaptable and hardy they can be!
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11min
May 28, 2021 The botanical-style aquarium: A Brief introduction.
This episode is really the sort of “basic” introduction to the idea of botanical-style aquariums that you might share with someone who’s considering jumping in. Perhaps it’s going to serve as your “talking points” for a “pitch” you want to give to a fellow fish geek, or to your local club. This one’s for all of you...
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16min
May 28, 2021 “Off the Grid” with The Zebra Danio
Even the most common, captive-bred, pervasive fishes in the aquarium hobby came from somewhere “out there” once, right? Like our friend the Zebra Danio- staple of the hobby for a century. Let’s see what we can find when we delve into scientific, rather than hobby treatises on this fish. Let’s go “off the grid” with The Zebra Danio!
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13min
May 27, 2021 The botanical-style aquarium: A “filter” of its own, and other biological musings
The idea of a botanical-style aquarium as an ecosystem is foundational. The idea of it functioning as whet we’d call a “filter”, by embracing ecological processes at many levels, is evolutionary in nature.
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23min
May 25, 2021 A slice of the bottom? Or a figment of our imagination?
The idea of natural aquatic habitats as densely-filled, dyanamic, and intricate ecological niches, begging for us to replicate in the aquarium is hugely compelling. Understanding that Nature is not a crystal-clear, perfectly “laid out” space is the unlock to embracing the concept of “functional aesthetics.”
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22min
May 24, 2021 Botanical Materials in The Wild- And in The Aquarium
Have you ever wondered what the ecological impact of botanical materials is in the wild aquatic habitats of the world? It’s pretty interesting. We should talk about this a bit more... it might just lead to a better understanding of how our botanical style aquariums function
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19min
May 21, 2021 Supplemental? Primary? Or both?
The idea of our botanical-style aquariums as “facilities” to produce food for their inhabitants is hardly new. However, it’s a viable, easy-to-work with process which we can use to our advantage to both rear fry and provide supplemental nutrients for adults. We need to deep dive on this a bit more!
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21min
May 21, 2021 "The Tint" Special Edition with Scott Fellman and Johnny Ciotti
In another thought-provoking episode of "The Tint", Scott and Johnny discuss Johnny's newest aquarium project, the philosophy behind the "transitional" aquarium, the microbiome, and the joys of substrate! AND...We answer some more of YOUR questions! A great episode with something for everyone!
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59min
May 20, 2021 "The Tint" Special Edition with Tai Strietman!
Another awesome visit from our friend Tai Strietman! In this episode, Tai and host Scott Fellman talk about everything from Hatchetfish to the concept of "operating" our aquariums! We even answer some of YOUR questions! A truly fun discussion that goes into amazing detail on some fascinating topics. Tai's unique insight into both wild and aquarium habitats is guaranteed to inspire and excite you! We hope you enjoy listening to this one as much as we did recording it!
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1h 38min

FAQs about The Tint:

How many episodes does The Tint have?

The podcast currently has 746 episodes available.