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Inflow: Aquatic Animal Life Support Systems and HabitatsEp 19 - From Diver to Designer: Chris Warner’s Journey in Aquarium Life Support Innovation In this episode of INFLOW: Aquatic Animal and Life Support Systems and Habitats, hosts Joe Arlotto and Dr. Jeff Keaffaber welcome special guest Chris Warner of Aquatic Environmental Systems. Chris shares his remarkable story—from growing up across continents to becoming a commercial diver and eventually a pioneer in aquarium life support systems. Discover how a diving accident unexpectedly launched Chris into the world of public aquariums, leading him to build and manage Australia’s earliest systems using little more than ingenuity and necessity. Chris recounts the gritty early days of running a small aquarium in Sydney Harb...2025-07-1843 minInflow: Aquatic Animal Life Support Systems and HabitatsEp 18 - Evolution of Aquarium LSS: Chemistry, Microbiology & Ozone Mastery with David LaBonneJoe Arlotto and Dr. Jeff Keaffaber dive deep into the world of aquatic life support systems (LSS) with special guest David LaBonne, a pioneering microbiologist and former Director of Facilities at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. David shares his remarkable journey from microbiology and immunodiagnostics to redefining how public aquariums approach water chemistry, ozone disinfection, and microbiome management. From early challenges with coliform counts and ozone tower inefficiencies to introducing data-driven filtration protocols and backwash recovery, David has shaped the modern aquatic systems landscape. 💡 In this episode, we cover: (4:42) - David's LSS Journey...2025-07-0950 min
Inflow: Aquatic Animal Life Support Systems and HabitatsEp 17 - Facility Spotlight: The Maritime AquariumWe're excited introduce our new Facility Spotlight series! Hosts Joe Arlotto and Dr. Jeff Keaffaber go in-depth on the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, Connecticut, with a behind-the-scenes conversation featuring Erik Holmberg, Associate Director of Life Support. Erik shares his hands-on journey from general maintenance to LSS leadership, detailing his role in system upgrades, daily operations, emergency responses, and long-term infrastructure improvements. From retrofitting 30-year-old systems to pioneering backwash recovery and ozone contact upgrades, Erik walks us through what it really takes to keep complex aquatic habitats running smoothly with a small but mighty team. We've...2025-07-0246 minInflow: Aquatic Animal Life Support Systems and HabitatsEp 1 - Trailblazing an Education in LSSIn our premier episode, Joe Arlotto and Dr. Jeff Keaffaber take a look at the history of aquatic animal life support systems and welcome guest John Linn, Advisor to SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment. Together they explore how LSS workers got into the industry in the early days and how the industry has evolved. We cover: (0:52) - Dr. Jeff's Background (3:24) - Joe's LSS Background (5:00) - Rapid Evolution of LSS (8:00) - John Linn's Background (12:30) - Early Years of LSS (16:50) - Creating an LSS Education Don't miss out on our future episodes. Be sure to subscribe and find more information at h...2025-03-1029 min