The Aquarist Podcast

This podcast is intended to serve the tropical fish keeping community with insightful interviews from all facets of the hobby: breeders, conservationists, scientists, retailers, brand reps, and new to seasoned enthusiasts. If you keep a freshwater aquarium then this is the show for you!

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Ep. 84 - Matt Needham on Fishkeeping in South Africa and The Fishkeeper magazine

Check out the goodies at Aquarium Co-Op: https://www.aquariumcoop.com The Fishkeeper Magazine website: https://www.thefishkeeper.co.za The Fishkeeper FB page: www.facebook.com/thefishkeepersa Aquarist Podcast YouTube Page: www.youtube.com/channel/UCtD70GnzLlRyRmCeCNPTBFQ Aquarist Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aquaristpodcast/...

Jun 01, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 84

Ep. 83 - Zenzo Tazawa on Fish Keeping During a Pandemic

Aquarium Co-Op Airline Tubing: www.aquariumcoop.com/products/aquarium-co-op-black-airline-tubing Medo Linear Piston Air Pump LA-45C: www.aquariumcoop.com/products/linear-piston-air-pump Zenzo's YouTube Page: www.youtube.com/channel/UC6pizPUjOIfSqOnM0i8w9Bg Aquarist Podcast YouTube Page: www.youtube.com/channel/UCtD70GnzLlRyRmCeCNPTBFQ Aquarist Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aquaristpodcast/...

May 27, 2020•54 min•Ep. 83

Ep. 82 - Jim Valenzuela on West African Cichlids from Lake Barombi

Aquarium Co-Op, the best place for aquarium plants: https://www.aquariumcoop.com/collections/live-plants Jim's article in FOTAS Fish Tales publication: http://www.fotas.info/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/FOTAS_Fish_Tales_8.1.pdf Google Maps - Lake Barombi, Cameroon, Africa https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lake+Barombi/@4.6546954,9.3903666,16228m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x1060c78648a7c041:0xd6f058e8f4f95eca!8m2!3d4.6619533!4d9.4033907...

May 20, 2020•53 min•Ep. 82

Ep. 81 - Joe Ferdenzi has a 28-year old strain of Endler's Livebearers Collected by Dr. Endler in Venezuela

Get yourself some Quarantine Trio from Aquarium Co-Op: https://www.aquariumcoop.com/collections/fish-medicine/products/quarantine-meds-trio Google Maps link to Laguna De Los Patos: https://www.google.com/maps/place/laguna+de+los+patos/@10.4270463,-64.2185143,7856m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x8c3270f442e13de1:0x55731a9204b63864!8m2!3d10.4240373!4d-64.1966269 Modern Aquarium October 2012, Page 9, "The Legacy of Dominic Isla: Endler's Livebearer" https://issuu.com/modernaquarium/docs/october_2012...

May 11, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 81

Ep. 80 - Devon Graham on Project Amazonas and MT Amazon Expeditions in Peru

This interview in Peru was made possible by the sponsorship of OASE. Check out their product line-up at https://us.oase-livingwater.com Learn more about MT Amazon Expeditions: http://www.mtamazon.com MT Amazon Expeditions Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MTAmazonExpeditions/ Learn more about Project Amazonas: https://www.projectamazonas.org...

Apr 27, 2020•44 min•Ep. 80

Ep. 79 - Cory Hopkins on Finding Inspiration for World-class Aquascapes

Check out Aquarium Co-Op's extensive blog offerings to learn more about growing and maintaining a planted aquarium: https://www.aquariumcoop.com/blogs/aquarium/tagged/planted-tanks Cory Hopkin's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cory.hopkins.12 Cory Hopkin's Aquascaping Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/aquascapingbycoryhopkins Cory Hopkin's Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/coryhopkinsaquascaper/ Cory's BioTope "Mako's Morichal": http://biotope-aquarium.info/aquariums/small-stream-makos-...

Apr 20, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 79

Ep. 78 - Dean Tweeddale Fish Room Update and Breeding to Break-even

Dean's Top 3 Aquarium Co-Op Products: Xtreme Food Line-up. https://www.aquariumcoop.com/search?q=xtreme Aquarium Co-Op Sponge Filter. https://www.aquariumcoop.com/products/aquarium-co-op-coarse-sponge-filter Finnex Stingray LED Lights. https://www.aquariumcoop.com/products/finnex-stingray-led-light Dean's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deansfishroom/ Aquarist Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aquaristpodcast/ Aquarist Podcast YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCtD70GnzLlR...

Apr 13, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 78

Ep. 77 - Ted Coletti on Swordtails, Platies, and Patio Ponds

Get your Aquarium Co-Op Sponge Filters Now! https://www.aquariumcoop.com Ted's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCupz2OKEpfxFRIaj2DbaboQ Ted's book The Tub Pond Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Creating and Maintaining Patio Ponds, Container Water Gardens, and Tropical Fish Breeding Tubs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07383CHRS/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_4hLIEbPQJ19SQ Ted's other book Aquarium Care of Livebearers (Animal Planet® Pet Care Library) https://www.amazon.com/dp/0793837014/re...

Apr 06, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 77

Ep. 76 - Paul Sherman on Mudskippers and Brackish Aquariums

Aquarium Co-Op online store: https://www.aquariumcoop.com River to Reef Instagram: http://instagram.com/river_to_reef River to Reef Website: https://www.rivertoreef.net/?fbclid=IwAR0YkXJnMoU-LLbp8c14goz3Q4tq1lrtahg3RAV2AMPh5F2hY_ZmJbBj1DI River to Reef Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/rivertoreefnj/...

Mar 30, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 76

Ep. 75 - Bentley Pascoe on VR Fish Room Tours and Creating an Online HAP

Aquarium Co-Op online store: https://www.aquariumcoop.com Bentley's YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/user/bentleypascoe Check out the video game Bentley is helping out with: http://www.gamegrottosoftworks.com/games.html https://store.steampowered.com/app/971150/BOTS_and_the_Robofriends/ Aquarist Podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtD70GnzLlRyRmCeCNPTBFQ...

Mar 13, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 75

Ep. 74 - Cory McElroy on CIPS 2019 and Fish Medicine and Illness

OASE Living Water links: Webpage | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | OASE Store Support the Aquarist Podcast sponsor OASE by following their social media accounts and checking out their innovative aquarium products. Get all the things at www.AquariumCoop.com Aquarium Co-Op YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/AquariumCoop...

Jan 28, 2020•59 min•Ep. 74

Ep. 73 - Erik Hunter Creator of the Industry's First Automated Frozen Fish Feeder

OASE Living Water links: Webpage | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | OASE Store Support the Aquarist Podcast sponsor OASE by following their social media accounts and checking out their innovative aquarium products. Af4 Kickstarter Page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/af4/the-af4-auto-frozen-fish-food-feeder inD Creations webpage: https://www.indcreation.com inD Creations Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/indcreations/ inD Creations Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indcreation...

Nov 18, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 73

Ep. 72 - Dr. Anthony Mazeroll on Invasive Gouramis in Peru and the Mission of the Amazon Research Center for Ornamental Fish

OASE Living Water links: Webpage | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | OASE Store Support the Aquarist Podcast sponsor OASE by following their social media accounts and checking out their innovative aquarium products. Amazon Research Center for Ornamental Fish Webpage: http://amazonresearchcenter.org Donate Directly to the Amazon Research Center via Paypal. Send your donation in Paypal to amazonresearchcenter@gmail.com Amazon Research Center Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AmazonResearchCenter...

Nov 11, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 72

Ep. 71 - Andy Biro on Lake Malawi in the 70s and Xtreme Aquatic Foods

OASE Living Water links: Webpage | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | OASE Store Support the Aquarist Podcast sponsor OASE by following their social media accounts and checking out their innovative aquarium products. Xtreme Aquatic Foods at Aquartium Co-Op: http://bit.ly/2JflhTL Florida Exotic Fish Sales Farm Tour Video: http://bit.ly/2oVrJso Xtreme Aquatic Foods Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/XtremeAquaticFoods/ Xtreme Aquatic Foods Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xtremeaquaticfoods...

Oct 22, 2019•48 min•Ep. 71

Ep. 70 - AJ Meyers on Creating an Impactful Fish Store Experience

OASE Living Water links: Webpage | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | OASE Store Support the Aquarist Podcast sponsor OASE by following their social media accounts and checking out their innovative aquarium products. Fish Cauldron Website: https://fishcauldron.com TurboFish YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/user/DrippedOut420...

Oct 08, 2019•57 min•Ep. 70

Ep. 69 - Dr. Neil Clarke on Investigating Microplastics in the Amazon

Sep 23, 2019•55 min•Ep. 69

Ep. 68 - Cory McElroy and Dean Tweeddale: Peruvian Amazon Fish Collecting Trip Recap

OASE Living Water links: Webpage | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | OASE Store Support the Aquarist Podcast sponsor OASE by following their social media accounts and checking out their innovative aquarium products. Watch as I travel to a Peruvian Amazon Discus Farm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ud1sUGASHU&t=2s...

Sep 02, 2019•44 min•Ep. 68

Ep. 67 - Matt Wagner on Jack Dempseys in South Dakota and Backpack Electrofishing

OASE Living Water links: Webpage | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | OASE Store Support the Aquarist Podcast sponsor OASE by following their social media accounts and checking out their innovative aquarium products. North American Native Fishes Association (NANFA) Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/NANFA/ Matt's Staff Spotlight page: https://mmnsfoundation.com/staff-spotlight-matt-wagner/ Southeastern Fishes Council page: http://www.sefishescouncil.org Desert Fishes Council page: https://www...

Aug 06, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 67

Ep. 66 - Dave Schumacher on the Black Calvus and the History and Future of Dave's Rare Aquarium Fish

OASE Living Water links: Webpage | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | OASE Store Support the Aquarist Podcast sponsor OASE by following their social media accounts and checking out their innovative aquarium products. Buy all Dave's fish! Dave's Rare Aquarium Fish Webpage: www.davesfish.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/davesrareaquariumfish/ Altolamprologus calvus "Black Calvus"...

Jul 29, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 66

Ep. 65 - Erik Lucas on Expanding BuyPetShrimp.com

OASE Living Water links: Webpage | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | OASE Store Support the Aquarist Podcast sponsor OASE by following their social media accounts and checking out their innovative aquarium products. Erik's Business Website: http://buypetshrimp.com BuyPetShrimp YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOWmoXCZ225ccm26LiHYhXw BuyPetShrimp Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Buyshrimp/...

Jul 22, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 65

Ep. 64 - Zach Franck, World Traveler: on Aquarium Controllers and Aquatic Experience 2019

OASE Living Water links: Webpage | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | OASE Store Support the Aquarist Podcast sponsor OASE by following their social media accounts and checking out their innovative aquarium products. Aquatic Experience Webpage: https://aquaticexperience.org Aquatic Experience Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aquaticexperience/...

Jul 15, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 64

Ep. 63 - George Farmer on Connecting with Nature through Aquascaping

OASE Living Water links: Webpage | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | OASE Store Support the Aquarist Podcast sponsor OASE by following their social media accounts and checking out their innovative aquarium products. George Farmer's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/georgefarmer225 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgefarmerstudios/ Florestas Submersas by Takashi Amano: https://www.adana.co.jp/en/lisbon/allabout.html...

Jul 09, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 63

Ep. 62 - John Pini on Growing Community through The Aquascapers Collective

OASE Living Water links: Webpage | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | OASE Store Support the Aquarist Podcast sponsor OASE by following their social media accounts and checking out their innovative aquarium products. John Pini Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/johnpini_aquascaping/ The Aquascapers Collective Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/tacscape/ The Aquascapers Collective Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/tacscape/ The Lodge FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/...

Jul 01, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 62

Ep. 61 - Frank Amir on Growing up in Kenya and Sera: A Brand Built on Research and Quality

OASE Living Water links: Webpage | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | OASE Store Support the Aquarist Podcast sponsor OASE by following their social media accounts and checking out their innovative aquarium products. Sera USA Homepage https://www.sera.de/us/ Aquapet in Kenya (Frank's Father's Fish Store) https://aquapet.co.ke...

Jun 24, 2019•55 min•Ep. 61

Ep. 60 - Greg Steeves on The Tough Decisions When Downsizing and Judging a Biotope Contest

OASE Living Water links: Webpage | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | OASE Store Support the Aquarist Podcast sponsor OASE by following their social media accounts and checking out their innovative aquarium products. Greg's CARES Video: CARES Haplochromine Cichlids of Lake Victoria https://youtu.be/jtP106jiE90...

Jun 17, 2019•42 min•Ep. 60

Ep. 59 - Priscilla Kuemmerlin on Creating Detailed Fish Art and Reviving a Local Fish Store

OASE Living Water links: Webpage | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | OASE Store Support the Aquarist Podcast sponsor OASE by following their social media accounts and checking out their innovative aquarium products. Priscilla MK Art webpage, buy all the things!! https://www.priscillamkart.com The gorgeous Boesemani Rainbow print, but it! https://www.priscillamkart.com/shop/boesmanirainbowprint Priscilla's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/ArtRiots Priscilla MK Art Facebook Page: https...

Jun 10, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 59

Ep. 58 - Alyssa Bentley on A Pleco Named Lemon Cakes and Punnet Squares

Jun 03, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 58

Ep. 57 - Robert Bennett on Monster Fish and Helping New Aquarists to be Successful

OASE Living Water links: Webpage | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | OASE Store Support the Aquarist Podcast sponsor OASE by following their social media accounts and checking out their innovative aquarium products. Support Robert and Aquarium Co-Op by shopping online at www.AquariumCoop.com Also check him out on the Aquarium Co-Op YouTube Channel doing unboxing videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/AquariumCoop...

May 28, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 57

Ep. 56 - Dr. Melissa Gibbs on the Impact of Invasive Catfish on Florida Manatees and the Poo Paper

OASE Living Water links: Webpage | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | OASE Store Support the Aquarist Podcast sponsor OASE by following their social media accounts and checking out their innovative aquarium products. Dr. Melissa Gibbs Faculty Page: https://www.stetson.edu/other/faculty/melissa-gibbs.php Stetson University Homepage: https://www.stetson.edu/home/ Orlando Sentinel Article Referenced During the Interview: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-ne-manatee-armored-catfish-20190331-stor...

May 19, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 56

Ep. 55 - Hai Trinh on Flowerhorns and the United Flowerhorn Association

OASE Living Water links: Webpage | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | OASE Store Support the Aquarist Podcast sponsor OASE by following their social media accounts and checking out their innovative aquarium products. Facebook Flowerhorn Hobbyist - UFA Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/Sunandstarsflowerhorns/ United Flowerhorn Association Page https://www.facebook.com/United-Flowerhorn-Association-116368125140420/...

May 06, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 55

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