Aquarium Co-Op Podcast

Aquarium Co-Op Spooktacular

Streamed Live on YouTube 10.31.2020   On the Aquarium Co-Op aquarium channel we focus on freshwater fish, tropical fish, aquatic plants and in general all freshwater aquariums. Our goal is to help take your pet fish and graduate you to an aquarium hobbyist.     aquarium, aquariums, fish, freshwater, guppies, guppy, koi, planted, podcast, store, tank, tanks, shrimp, nano, Livebearer, auquascape

Ep. 45 - Caitlin Laclergue on Adventures in Marine Biology, Pond Filtration, and OASE''s Innovative Product Line

Live Stream Chat Q&A

Streamed live on YouTube 10.26.2020   On the Aquarium Co-Op aquarium channel we focus on freshwater fish, tropical fish, aquatic plants and in general all freshwater aquariums. Our goal is to help take your pet fish and graduate you to an aquarium hobbyist.     aquarium, aquariums, fish, freshwater, guppies, guppy, koi, planted, podcast, store, tank, tanks, shrimp, nano, Livebearer, auquascape

Ep. 44 - Erik and Kathy Olson: tireless commitment to the hobby, heater experiments, and AGA 2019

OASE Living Water links: Webpage | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram   The Krib: https://www.thekrib.com/   Aquatic Gardners Convention Seattle 2019: https://aga2019.com/   Aquatic Gardners Association homepage: https://www.aquatic-gardeners.org/    

Ep. 43 - Jimmy Nguyen - Creator on a Mission: Content that is More than Meets the Eye

OASE Living Water links: Webpage | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram   Swhiskey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/jimmaynguyen   Jimmy Gimbal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmygimbal/   Swhiskey Shots (buy amazing prints from Jimmy!): https://www.swhiskeyshots.com/   Swhiskey & Co. Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SwhiskeyCO/  

Top 5 Things I Learned Working at A Fish Store

Streamed Live on YouTube 10.19.2020   On the Aquarium Co-Op aquarium channel we focus on freshwater fish, tropical fish, aquatic plants and in general all freshwater aquariums. Our goal is to help take your pet fish and graduate you to an aquarium hobbyist.     aquarium, aquariums, fish, freshwater, guppies, guppy, koi, planted, podcast, store, tank, tanks, shrimp, nano, Livebearer, auquascape

Ep. 42 - Preston John on Breeding Tetraodon schoutedeni (Congo Spotted Puffer)

Check out OASE, sponsor of the Aquarist Podcast! OASE Living Water   Preston's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7FQNHcGvyKGBNqER0NbHwg   Preston's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prestonjohn/      

These 3 Aquarium Discoveries Changed My Hobby FULL

Streamed live on YouTube 10.12.2020   On the Aquarium Co-Op aquarium channel we focus on freshwater fish, tropical fish, aquatic plants and in general all freshwater aquariums. Our goal is to help take your pet fish and graduate you to an aquarium hobbyist. aquarium, aquariums, fish, freshwater, guppies, guppy, koi, planted, podcast, store, tank, tanks, shrimp, nano, Livebearer, auquascape

Ep. 41 - Scott Dowd on Project Piaba: Buy a Fish, Save a Tree

Project Piaba Website: https://projectpiaba.org/   Project Piaba Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Project-Piaba-332179033504804/   Project Piaba Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/project_piaba/   Amazon Adventure: How Tiny Fish Are Saving the World's Largest Rainforest https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Adventure-Largest-Rainforest-Scientists/dp/0544352998/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1544399369&sr=8-1  

Ep. 40 - Juan Miguel Artigas creator of the Cichlid Room Companion

Cichlid Room Companion link: https://www.cichlidae.com/default.php   Join the American Cichlid Association for a membership to the Cichlid Room Companion: https://cichlid.org/?page_id=350  

AQUARIUM CO-OP TALKS LIVE

Streamed live on Youtube 10.05.2020   On the Aquarium Co-Op aquarium channel we focus on freshwater fish, tropical fish, aquatic plants and in general all freshwater aquariums. Our goal is to help take your pet fish and graduate you to an aquarium hobbyist.     aquarium, aquariums, fish, freshwater, guppies, guppy, koi, planted, podcast, store, tank, tanks, shrimp, nano, Livebearer, auquascape

Ep. 39 - Shawn Hale on Fritz Aquatics Product Lineup, Aquarium Decorations, and Aquashella

Fritz Aquatics Website: https://fritzaquatics.com/   Fritz Aquatics Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fritzaquatics/   Fritz Aquatics FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/FritzAquatics/   Aquashella Website: https://www.aquashella.com/   Aquashella FB page: https://www.facebook.com/Aquashella-272482730242545/

Ask the Fish Guy Q&A

Streamed live on YouTube 09.29.2020   On the Aquarium Co-Op aquarium channel we focus on freshwater fish, tropical fish, aquatic plants and in general all freshwater aquariums. Our goal is to help take your pet fish and graduate you to an aquarium hobbyist.     aquarium, aquariums, fish, freshwater, guppies, guppy, koi, planted, podcast, store, tank, tanks, shrimp, nano, Livebearer, auquascape

Q&A Community Show

Streamed live on YouTube 09.22.2020   On the Aquarium Co-Op aquarium channel we focus on freshwater fish, tropical fish, aquatic plants and in general all freshwater aquariums. Our goal is to help take your pet fish and graduate you to an aquarium hobbyist.     aquarium, aquariums, fish, freshwater, guppies, guppy, koi, planted, podcast, store, tank, tanks, shrimp, nano, Livebearer, auquascape

Monday Night Q&A

Streamed live on Youtube 9.14.2010     On the Aquarium Co-Op aquarium channel we focus on freshwater fish, tropical fish, aquatic plants and in general all freshwater aquariums. Our goal is to help take your pet fish and graduate you to an aquarium hobbyist.     aquarium, aquariums, fish, freshwater, guppies, guppy, koi, planted, podcast, store, tank, tanks, shrimp, nano, Livebearer, auquascape

The Q&A Aquarium Show

Streamed live on YouTube 9.7.2020   On the Aquarium Co-Op aquarium channel we focus on freshwater fish, tropical fish, aquatic plants and in general all freshwater aquariums. Our goal is to help take your pet fish and graduate you to an aquarium hobbyist.     aquarium, aquariums, fish, freshwater, guppies, guppy, koi, planted, podcast, store, tank, tanks, shrimp, nano, Livebearer, auquascape

Ep. 38 - Zenzo Tazawa: Pros and Cons of Being an Aquarist in San Francisco

Tazawa Tanks YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6pizPUjOIfSqOnM0i8w9Bg   Business web page: https://tazawatanks.com/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TazawaTanks   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Tazawa_Tanks/   Ocean Aquarium - A MUST SEE item for your Aquarist Bucket List.  Check out the fish store tour videos below from three different channels.  This store is too amazing not to watch all three! Aquarium Co-Op store tour - https://www.youtube.com...

Ep. 37 - Jeff Miotke on the journey to creating a competition winning aquascape

Jeff's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/jeff.miotke.7   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffmiotke/   Business Page: https://www.jeffmiotke.com/

Ep. 36 - Rack Cross on Aquatic Experience 2018 and Dart Frogs

River Life YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBRueLHUUBKpNGP493hggFg  

Ep. 35 - Rosario LaCorte: Tropical Fish Keeping Legend

Amazon Link to An Aquarist's Journey by Rosario LaCorte: http://a.co/d/6PkFvOa  

Ep. 34 - Jason Gregory of Clear Fabrications Inc.

Clear Fabrications Business Page: http://www.worldclassaquariums.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clearfabrications/   YouTube video featuring Aquarium Co-Ops 800 gallon tank by Clear Fabrications Inc.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUZMqdwpx04  

Managing Heat in Aquariums

Streamed live on YouTube 8.19.2020 On the Aquarium Co-Op aquarium channel we focus on freshwater fish, tropical fish, aquatic plants and in general all freshwater aquariums. Our goal is to help take your pet fish and graduate you to an aquarium hobbyist.     aquarium, aquariums, fish, freshwater, guppies, guppy, koi, planted, podcast, store, tank, tanks, shrimp, nano, Livebearer, auquascape

Ep. 33 - Pam Chin on authoring articles, the American Cichlid Association, and traveling to Africa

Pam's FB: https://www.facebook.com/pam.chin.3   The Cichlid Room Companion: https://www.cichlidae.com/   Ask Pam: https://www.cichlidae.com/askpam/index.php   Babes in the Cichlid Hobby FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/111059642278852/   American Cichlid Association: https://cichlid.org/  

Ep. 32 - Dean Tweeddale, conversation with a master fish breeder

Dean's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZqV6ew8V4SvovPrTIQ_DfA  

Ep. 31 - Rob Lupton on the Flip Aquatics journey

Flip Aquatics.com business page: https://flipaquatics.com/   Flip Aquatics YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/LupDiesel   Flip Aquatics Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/flipaquatics/   Flip Aquatics Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/flipaquatics/

Ep. 30 - Gino DiNella and Jorge Garcia of Pleco Paradise LLC

Pleco Paradise LLC Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PlecoParadiseLLC/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plecoparadisellc/   Email Address: [email protected]  

Live with Steenfott Aquatics

Streamed live on YouTube 8.6.2020   On the Aquarium Co-Op aquarium channel we focus on freshwater fish, tropical fish, aquatic plants and in general all freshwater aquariums. Our goal is to help take your pet fish and graduate you to an aquarium hobbyist. aquarium, aquariums, fish, freshwater, guppies, guppy, koi, planted, podcast, store, tank, tanks, shrimp, nano, Livebearer, auquascape

Ep. 29 - Riccardo Camera on Starting up a Fish Club

Greater Austin Aquarium Society Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/gaasclub/   Fishuation Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/fishuation/   Fishuation business page: http://fishuation.com/   Fishuation YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWZeuZo8B3uj5fkKt8V4u7A  

Ep. 28 - Adam Till from Arctic Lights Aquatics on Fancy Goldfish

Arctic Lights Aquatics business page: https://arcticlightsaquatics.com/   Arctic Lights Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arcticlightsaquatics/   Arctic Lights Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arcticlightsaquatics/   Arctic Lights YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/AdamTillontheWeb   The Goldfish Council: https://thegoldfishcouncil.org/  

Membership Drive Live Stream

Streamed live on YouTube 7.24.2020   On the Aquarium Co-Op aquarium channel we focus on freshwater fish, tropical fish, aquatic plants and in general all freshwater aquariums. Our goal is to help take your pet fish and graduate you to an aquarium hobbyist.     aquarium, aquariums, fish, freshwater, guppies, guppy, koi, planted, podcast, store, tank, tanks, shrimp, nano, Livebearer, auquascape

Ep. 27 - Dr. Joe Scanlan on North American Killifish and starting up an earthworm farm

Links- Dr. Joe's focus fish - Fundulus bifax aka Stippled studfish https://www.fishbase.de/summary/Fundulus-bifax http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/184079/0   Renova oscari breeding https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sr5AdSsyJqA   Join the American Killifish Association: http://aka.org/subscribe/ https://www.facebook.com/American-Killifish-Association-441507139269126/     Join the North American Native Fishes Association: http://www.nanfa.org/ https://ww...

What Products are in MY Fish Room?

Streamed live on YouTube 07.18.2020   On the Aquarium Co-Op aquarium channel we focus on freshwater fish, tropical fish, aquatic plants and in general all freshwater aquariums. Our goal is to help take your pet fish and graduate you to an aquarium hobbyist.     aquarium, aquariums, fish, freshwater, guppies, guppy, koi, planted, podcast, store, tank, tanks, shrimp, nano, Livebearer, auquascape

Ep. 26 - Jim Cumming on the Cichlids of Madagascar

Jim's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/2000notho  

Ep. 25 - Shelby Bush on Segrest Farms, conservation efforts, and oddball fish

Segrest Farms webpage: http://www.segrestfarms.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/segrestfarms/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SegrestFarms/?ref=br_rs   Conservation Efforts Rising Tide: https://www.risingtideconservation.org/ Project Piaba: http://projectpiaba.org/ Coral Conservation Initiative: http://www.segrestfarms.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=content.coralConservation  

Ep. 24 - Jose Gonzalez on the plight facing Central Mexico's Goodeid fishes

Listen in as Jose provides valuable insight and information into the plight of Mexican goodeids. If this episode moves you, please consider keeping a goodeid species for the long-term preservation of this fish type. Links: Goodeid Working Group: http://www.goodeidworkinggroup.com/ North American Goodeid Working Group Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/816740375077906/ Comunidad Acuariófila Regiomontana AC: http://carac.com.mx Jose's YouTube Channel with goodeid ...

Ep. 23 - Lucas Bretz of LRB Aquatics on managing a large fish room, breeding projects, and freshwater clams

I am joined by Lucas Bretz of LRB Aquatics to discuss a variety of topics from managing a fish room, breeding new variants of fish and shrimp, and even a little about freshwater clams.   Check out Lucas on YouTube and pick up some great plants, inverts, or fish from his e commerce site.   LRB Aquatics webpage: https://lrbaquatics.com/   L.R. Bretz YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/lbknuggs

Wednesday Night Live

Streemed live on YouTube 6.24.2020   On the Aquarium Co-Op aquarium channel we focus on freshwater fish, tropical fish, aquatic plants and in general all freshwater aquariums. Our goal is to help take your pet fish and graduate you to an aquarium hobbyist.     aquarium, aquariums, fish, freshwater, guppies, guppy, koi, planted, podcast, store, tank, tanks, shrimp, nano, Livebearer, auquascape

Ep. 22 - Greg Sage of SelectAquatics.com: Green Dragons and Livebearers and Synodontis, oh my!

Listen to Greg Sage and I as we discuss his early start in the hobby, participating in the American Livebearer Association, and starting SelectAquatics.com. You can tell that Greg is a passionate hobbyist who has two main goals: breed healthy fish, and spread his joy for the hobby to other aquarists. Check out the vast online resource that is SelectAquatics.com, learn from all the knowledge Greg has shared, and maybe fall for an at-risk goodeid species to order.   http://selectaquati...

Ep. 21 - Matthew Grant of Printed Reefing Solutions on 3D printing aquarium filters and accessories

I am joined by Matthew Grant, owner of Printed Reefing Solutions.  Matthew is an engineer by trade and has leveraged his professional experience to create fantastic products for the home aquarist. Check out all that Matthew has to offer at the following links: Business webpage: https://printedreefingsolutions.com/ Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Printedreefingsolutions

Lets learn about an invasive fish together

Streamed live 06.18.2020   On the Aquarium Co-Op aquarium channel we focus on freshwater fish, tropical fish, aquatic plants and in general all freshwater aquariums. Our goal is to help take your pet fish and graduate you to an aquarium hobbyist.     aquarium, aquariums, fish, freshwater, guppies, guppy, koi, planted, podcast, store, tank, tanks, shrimp, nano, Livebearer, auquascape

Ep. 20 - Cory McElroy of Aquarium Co-Op on international differences in the hobby

I am joined by Cory McElroy, owner of Aquarium Co-Op, to discuss how the tropical fish hobby differs across the globe; specifically, between the United States, China, Japan, and Germany.  Cory has a unique perspective being that he is a hobbyist and a retail store owner.   Aquarium Co-Op website: https://www.aquariumcoop.com/   Aquarium Co-Op YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/AquariumCoop   Real Fish Talk YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTIJvh8...

Ep. 19 - Sarah Bils of Cascadia Aquatics on breeding plecos and domestic vs wild discus

I am joined by Sarah Bils, owner of Cascadia Aquatics, to talk about breeding plecos, starting up a small fish breeding operation, and her take on domestic versus wild discus.   Cascadia Aquatics Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CascadiaAquatics/   EBO-Aquaristik Pleco Food available at Gold Coast Aquatics: https://goldcoastaquaticsny.com/

Ep. 18 - Joel Christiansen on big tanks with tiny inhabitants, art inspiring aquascapes, and being the Bob Villa of the tropical fish hobby

I am joined by Joel Christiansen, aka Corvus Oscen, to talk about how his wildly diverse professional experience has shaped his time and perspective on the tropical fish hobby. You can check out Joel's content and support him through the following links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Joel_C Art Page, Dark Star Arts: http://www.darkstararts.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/CorvusOscen  

Ep. 17 - Bentley Pascoe on Plants for Profit

Join me as I discuss "Plants for Profit" with Bentley Pascoe, an obsessed and highly knowledgeable hobbyist and fellow member of Greater Seattle Aquarium Society.  This episode was recorded in Bentley's home in Seattle, WA.   Check out and subscribe to Bentley's YouTube channel for great plant and fish knowledge: https://www.youtube.com/user/bentleypascoe   Bentley's recommended plants for a "Plants for Profit" tank: Easy Plants (low-med light, no CO2 needed) Ludwigia Repens ...

Ep. 16 - Zach Franck from World Pet Association on the amazing Aquatic Experience event

I am joined by Zach Franck from the World Pet Association, the organization responsible for events such as Aquatic Experience and America's Family Pet Expo.  Zach provides his beginnings in the tropical fish hobby, and career progression that led him to World Pet Association.  Zach and I discuss how we can keep growing our wonderful hobby through public engagement and discovery.  Zach also provides a detailed explanation on what exactly the Aquatic Experience is and why you should make plans...

Viewer Questions and Answers LIVE

Streamed live on YouTube 05.28.2020   On the Aquarium Co-Op aquarium channel we focus on freshwater fish, tropical fish, aquatic plants and in general all freshwater aquariums. Our goal is to help take your pet fish and graduate you to an aquarium hobbyist.     aquarium, aquariums, fish, freshwater, guppies, guppy, koi, planted, podcast, store, tank, tanks, shrimp, nano, Livebearer, auquascape

Ep. 15 - Joe Ferdenzi - The Historical Overview of the Aquarium Hobby in the USA

Please listen in as I welcome back Joe Ferdenzi to the Aquarist Podcast in a truly special recording.  Joe invited me to his home in New York to share his fish room and his knowledge of our beloved hobby.

Ep. 14 - Dr. Jay Stauffer Jr., Distinguished Professor of Ichthyology on Species Description

I have the honor of speaking with Dr. Jay Stauffer Jr. on his early introduction into fish keeping, his path to becoming an ichthyologist, and species description: what exactly goes into a name.

Ep. 13 – Kevin Kelly of Brooklyn Hardscape on aquascaping: lessons learned, CO2, competitions, and living the dream.

Kevin and I discuss many aquascaping topics; from his beginnings in the hobby to running his company Brooklyn Hardscape. Check out his work and connect with him via Facebook or Instagram if you would like him to come and aquascape a tank for you.   Brooklyn Hardscape FB page: https://www.facebook.com/BrooklynHardscape/   Brooklyn Hardscape Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/brooklynhardscape/   Brooklyn Hardscape website: http://www.brooklynhardscape.com/   Fil...

Who else needs to talk some fish?

Streamed live om YouTube 05.15.2020   Buy From Our Online Shop ►http://www.aquariumcoop.com?ref=4 Get Member Status on Youtube ► http://bit.ly/2MeT9nh On the Aquarium Co-Op aquarium channel we focus on freshwater fish, tropical fish, aquatic plants and in general all freshwater aquariums. Our goal is to help take your pet fish and graduate you to an aquarium hobbyist.     aquarium, aquariums, fish, freshwater, guppies, guppy, koi, planted, podcast, store, tank, tanks, shrimp, n...