The Tint

The Tint

By Scott FellmanLeisure
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The Tint episodes

  • Letting it breathe
    Our work on aquariums is truly amazing. Yet, many of us are our own worst enemies- our biggest critics and detractors. You’re really great- if you allow yourself to listen to your inner voice; to let Nature guide your work. To let your aquascape breathe...
    19 min
  • “Suggestions” from the uninitiated...
    We might be blissfully unaware of a whole bunch of things about our aquariums because we’re just “too in the game” and don’t see what the casual observer might. Here’s a look at what some of those observations might mean- and why we should take heed of them!
    13 min
  • “A most unconventional way...”
    It’s interesting to look at some of the aquascaping concepts that are becoming “trends” and to go beyond the “art” aspect.. to think about the function.. and how these types of concepts can be applied to represent natural habitats in the aquarium...
    10 min
  • All in all, it’s a good idea NOT to kill your fishes!
    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...
    18 min
  • Seriously...Why?
    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!”
    12 min
  • Aquascaping from a different perspective with George Farmer (2 parts)

    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! 

    1 hr 7 min
  • The scary hypocrisy of regurgitation...
    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..
    10 min
  • Those “domestic issues”...again!
    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?
    15 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…