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The Aquarium Everything PodcastThomas Minesi, Congo Nature PhotographyThis time I deep dive into the Congo with Thomas Minesi, known on Instagram as Congo Nature Photography. Thomas lives in the city of Kinshasa in the Republic of Congo and has become well known for his personal explorations into the Congo River and his documenting the natural habitats of Anubias. Every freshwater aquarist will know this most hardy and versatile plant and Thomas brings the eye of the hobbyist to his exposure of Anubias and other West African biotopes to aquascapers, aquarium and nature lovers alike. Insights and first hand observations from someone living deep in the heart...2023-02-221h 27
The Aquarium Everything PodcastGeorge FarmerMy guest for Episode 10 is George Farmer. George has been an active contributor to the world of aquascaping and the broader aquarium hobby for nearly 20 years and has authored multiple books on the subject that are now staples in thousands of hobbyists libraries. His well known YouTube channel has been a source of inspiration, information, and entertainment for countless people seeking a point of entry and an ongoing aquascaping community leader. He was pioneer of interfacing with aquarium industry brands as an influencer and creator and brought a much needed level credibility and integrity the the hobby, and continues...2023-02-101h 08
The Aquarium Everything PodcastRyo WatanabeMy guest this time is with aquascape lover and YouTuber Ryo Watanabe. Ryo has gained notoriety for his Japanese aquarium store tours, though his channel @RyoWatanabee features a lot of entertaining and useful videos about his own aquariums and his evolving fish room. Being based in Japan– the birthplace of Takashi Amano's Nature Aquarium style of aquascaping– Ryo has access to the hundreds of aquacaping-centric retail aquarium shops throughout the country. Showcasing these stores to a worldwide audience gives hobbyists and fellow aquarium shop owners alike a glimpse into the setups, systems, and practices of the huge Japanese aquascaping mark...2023-02-011h 21
The Aquarium Everything PodcastLogan RandoMy conversation this time is with Logan Rando, a passionate aquascaper turned aquarium content creator and teacher. Logan cut his teeth as a video editor for the well known aquascaper and YouTuber Juris Jutjavevs. Eventually deciding to meld his love for filming, editing, and aquascaping, he decided to start his own channel and accompanying social media bringing an energetic and polished style to content offerings. Like many, Logan has found a level of fulfillment through the aquarium hobby that has given him a deeper sense of purpose and creative inspiration that he truly loves exploring and sharing. Logan brings...2023-01-201h 03
The Aquarium Everything PodcastMark-Jan Fioole, MJ AquascapingMy guest for episode 7 is aquascaper and YouTuber Mark-Jan Fioole from his popular channel MJ Aquascaping. Based in The Netherlands, Mark has grown up in a culture where aquariums are a much more common fixture in homes and offices, and the overall hobby of aquarium keeping has a long and established history. During the pandemic, Mark made the transition from just posting his aquascaping hobby on social media to starting a committed YouTube channel, which has quickly gained momentum in the wake of Mark's laid back and direct approach to teaching aquascaping basics and more. In our...2023-01-121h 09
The Aquarium Everything PodcastAlex Vella, alexscapesAlex Vella is an avid aquarist, aquascaper, terrarium and paludarium creator, and co-host of The Aquascaping Type, a popular YouTube channel that showcases the art of creating and maintaining beautiful aquatic environments in home aquariums. With a passion for all things aquatic, Alex is constantly experimenting with different plants, fish, and invertebrates to create stunning displays in her own small aquariums and terrariums. In addition to her work on The Aquascaping Type, Alexandra is also a brand ambassador for Oase, a leading manufacturer of high-quality aquarium equipment. You can also find her busy at every AquaShella, where she is...2023-01-011h 10
The Aquarium Everything PodcastHeiko Bleher Heiko Bleher is the most prolific tropical fish collector of all time. He has discovered and described literally thousands of species over his 60+ year career, many of which are some of the most commonly kept and globally beloved in all the aquarium hobby. HIs mother and grandfather paved the way for his profound passion for freshwater natural biotopes with his first Amazonian expedition when he was just 4 years old. Now 78, he continues his relentless schedule racking up over a dozen separate expeditions in 2022, and discovering another 14 brand new species. He is an encyclopedia of tropical fish knowledge, a master...2022-12-212h 15
The Aquarium Everything PodcastMark Chen, TMK AquaristMark Chen, known best as TMK Aquarist on Instagram, is the owner of Nature Design Studio in Los Angeles specializing in custom aquarium installation and service. He has gained notoriety for a lovely discus planted tank featuring wild discus and a wonderful balance of plants. This holy grail style of aquarium is notoriously challenging, and mark has experienced his share of challenges along the way.In this conversation Mark and I discuss many points regarding discus planted tanks, drawing on our collective experience and theories. Mark also shares the story of his incredible expedition to wild discus...2022-12-111h 52
The Aquarium Everything PodcastJoey Mullen, The DIY FishkeeperThis time my conversation is with Joey Mullen, widely known as the DIY Fishkeeper, and the The King of DIY. Joey came to rise in early days of YouTube, seeing a platform for expanding awareness and sharing his passion for aquariums. He never thought it would grow into an online empire of exposure, influence, and success at a scale previously unknown in the aquarium hobby. As one of the first online influencers, and before the term "content creator" existed on social media, Joey has seen it all from a unique position– the top. The arc of his online career an...2022-12-022h 23
The Aquarium Everything PodcastChris Lukhaup, The Shrimp KingIn this episode I talk with Chris Lukhaup, known affectionately as The Shrimp King. Chris' work with venerable brands such as Dennerle helped advance the freshwater shrimp keeping hobby and helped fuel a boom in the nano tank side of aquarium keeping. He is a renown expert on crayfish and has identified and named numerous species. His forthcoming book on crayfish identifies some 800 species inside of nearly 400 pages. And his underwater videography has become a sensation as he has exposed people to many fascinating freshwater habitats few have seen before, serving to inspire aquarist and nature enthusiasts alike.2022-11-251h 18
The Aquarium Everything PodcastDennis Wong of 2Hour Aquarist Dennis Wong is the Singapore based founder of The 2Hour Aquarist brand of planted aquarium fertilizers and supplements. His website 2houraquarist.com is more than just a product catalog, but also a highly respected bastion of aquatic plant and water chemistry information. In this episode we discuss his origins in the aquarium hobby and industry, practical applications of The 2Hour Aquarist products, address some specific case study issues and solutions to common aquascaping problems, among other topics.2022-11-151h 51