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Aquarium Co-Op Podcast

328 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 486 ratings

These are long format shows that aim to get into an aquarium or fish tank topic in depth. The hosts are Cory from Aquarium Co-Op and Joel from Corvus Oscen.

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Episodes

How to Cycle an Aquarium Fishless, With Fish, With Plants. Episode 27

January 26, 2018 20:43 - 1 hour - 162 MB

We had a schedule change today and thus our topic has changed to how to cycle an aquarium fishless, with fish, with plants etc.

Aquarium Photography and Video Tips. Episode 26

January 25, 2018 08:25 - 2 hours - 167 MB

Cory and Joel tackle aquarium photography and video in this episode, so if you’ve ever wanted to share videos and photos of your aquariums with friends, this is the podcast for you! The Real Fish Talk crew cover everything you need to up your video and photography skills like the benefits of using a smartphone camera for easier framing, choosing a camera option based on your end goal, and the benefits of not filming in 4K when your device can support it. Tips and advice abound in this episod...

SO MANY FISH YOUTUBERS IN 1 STREAM!

January 22, 2018 01:28 - 1 hour - 73.9 MB

Streamed live on YouTube 1/20/2018   aquarium, aquariums, fish, freshwater, guppies, guppy, koi, planted, podcast, store, tank, tanks, shrimp, nano

Q&A with the Real Fish Talk Crew Episode 25

January 18, 2018 02:19 - 2 hours - 122 MB

This episode is dedicated to the viewers as Cory and Joel do a question and answer session. The Real Fish Talk crew give out advice and stories to answer the questions from the live audience including plants for discus and similar hotter water tanks, invasive plants and fish in the US, using a dosing pump for automatic water changes and more. You’ll learn lots of great tips that can help you upgrade your current aquarium or give you great ideas for your next fish tank! Also discussed in t...

Saturday Q&A #2

January 13, 2018 22:12 - 1 hour - 79 MB

Streamed live on YouTube 1/13/2018   Come on in and ask your questions. Cory will answer as many as he can in one hour. Sign up for our Deals Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/cH_pmb Our Website: http://www.aquariumcoop.com Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aquariumcoop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aquariumcoop/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aquariumcoop/   aquarium, aquariums, fish, freshwater, guppies, guppy, koi, planted, podcast, store, tank, tanks, shr...

Episode 24: Aquarium Filtration Hang on Back Mods

January 12, 2018 02:12 - 2 hours - 133 MB

In this episode, Cory and Joel cover many ways to upgrade and modify one of the most common filters used by everyone with a fish tank: hang on back filters.  The Real Fish Talk team cover everything from simple mods like adding sponges and replacing cartridge systems, to converting hang on back filters for saltwater use.  You’ll learn everything you need to take a hang on back out filter of the box and upgrade it into a powerhouse of filtration for your fish tank! Also covered in this podc...

Live Q&A #1

January 07, 2018 03:15 - 1 hour - 79.6 MB

Streamed live on YouTube 1/6/2018 aquarium, aquariums, fish, freshwater, guppies, guppy, koi, planted, podcast, store, tank, tanks, shrimp, nano

Episode 23: Aquarium Décor / Hardscapes

January 05, 2018 18:46 - 2 hours - 125 MB

Cory and Joel chat about hardscapes and decorations for aquariums.  From amazing driftwood choices like Manzanita, spiderwood and African bog log, to stone choices like dragonstone and river rock, the Real Fish Talk team cover many options in natural hardscapes, but that’s not all.  The team also cover artificial decorations from four foot long broken pirate ships to 3D backgrounds and fake wood and rock options, you’ll get all the details as the team discuss all the options for your fish ta...

Episode 22: Talking About Our Favorite Aquarium Fish

January 03, 2018 22:15 - 2 hours - 115 MB

Cory and Joel discuss their favorite fish to keep in the aquarium, what better way to start 2018 than with the favorites? The Real Fish Talk team chat about their favorite fish for various types of tanks, like Pangasius in a large pond, leopard frog plecos, Panda guppies in a 40 breeder, White Cloud minnows, Koi Bettas, Mbu puffers in a 5000 gallon tank and more! Cory poses a question if Joel were to design a massive tank for the public, what would he create? Also covered in this podcast a...

MY AQUARIUM NEW YEARS RESOLUTION

January 01, 2018 03:50 - 1 hour - 89.5 MB

Streamed live on YouTube 12/30/2017. What is your Aquarium new years resolution this year? I know what mine is and I'll reflect on the ones I had last year.   aquarium, aquariums, fish, freshwater, guppies, guppy, koi, planted, podcast, store, tank, tanks, shrimp, nano

Talking African Cichlids Tank Setup ep. 21

December 30, 2017 04:25 - 2 hours - 127 MB

Cory and Joel cover African cichlids, one of the most popular freshwater choices in the aquarium hobby.  This episode of Real Fish Talk will give you everything African cichlid; from how to set up a tank to minimize potential aggression, feeding, breeding, the different lake cichlids like Bumblebee Cichlids from Malawai and Tropheus from Tanganyika, as well as shell-dwellers like Neolamprologus multifaciatus, and river cichlids like Kribensis or Pelvicachromis Taeniatus.  You’ll learn all th...

WHAT FISH CLEAN THE TANK? - Ep. 20

December 27, 2017 00:45 - 2 hours - 233 MB

Cory and Joel talk about the options for fish that clean your aquarium and get in-depth with good all-purpose options to highly specialized options.  From Plecostomus like the bristlenose, to shrimp, snails, corydoras and even goldfish, the Real Fish Talk team give advice and stories from their own experience about what clean-up crew best compliments your fish tank in both freshwater and saltwater.   Also in this podcast the Real Fish Talk team discuss grandpa snails, sand-sifters, clean...

Planted Aquariums, without spending a ton of money.

December 24, 2017 17:41 - 1 hour - 74.4 MB

Steamed live in YouTube 12/23/2017   aquarium, aquariums, fish, freshwater, guppies, guppy, koi, planted, podcast, store, tank, tanks, shrimp, nano

Fancy Guppy Fish Tank Talk. Ep. 19 - 2 HOUR SPECIAL

December 20, 2017 05:07 - 2 hours - 176 MB

Cory and Joel talk about something near and dear to Cory’s heart: Fancy Guppies! The Real Fish Talk team cover everything guppy; from different types of tails like Japan Blue Lyretails, to heirloom strains of fancy guppies like Moscow guppies, you’ll learn about the wide world of guppies and how they’ve changed in our aquariums over the years. Cory and Joel also give tips on breeding guppies and some of the things to avoid when looking to breed fish for profit. Also covered in this podcast...

What can live with my Betta?

December 17, 2017 16:08 - 1 hour - 65.7 MB

Recorded live on YouTube 12-16-2017   We will talk about different tank setups for bettas. What fish go well with them. What environmental factors to watch out for etc.   aquarium, aquariums, fish, freshwater, guppies, guppy, koi, planted, podcast, store, tank, tanks, shrimp, nano  

We need your feedback! - Real Fish Talk 18

December 16, 2017 06:04 - 1 hour - 71.2 MB

We want to take this podcast to the next episode. What can we do to make it better for you?

How Different Types of Plants Propagate & Grow Episode 17

December 12, 2017 22:50 - 1 hour - 74 MB

Cory and Joel discuss and answer questions about Aquarium Plants in this episode of the Real Fish Talk podcast. If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to keep live plants in your fish tank, this episode will teach you how. The team cover how to grow and propagate stem plants, rhizomes like anubias and Java Fern, rosette plants like Cryptocoryne and Swords, and more. Also covered in this episode, Cory and Joel explain the difference between immersed and submerged grown plants, flowering plants ...

GOODBYE FANCY GUPPIES!

December 10, 2017 01:08 - 1 hour - 86.4 MB

Streamed live on YouTube 12/9/2017   Today I talk about Fancy Guppies. Almost all of my fancy guppies have gone to the store this weekend. Did I keep any?   aquarium, aquariums, fish, freshwater, guppies, guppy, koi, planted, podcast, store, tank, tanks, shrimp, nano

Wild Caught Aquarium Fish. Good or bad? Real Fish Talk 16

December 08, 2017 07:28 - 1 hour - 88 MB

This is a continued conversation from my video released on the Aquarium Co-Op Channel. 

Wabi Kusa, Paludariums, and Garden Walls. REAL FISH TALK 15

November 30, 2017 20:00 - 1 hour - 66.3 MB

I want to polyurethane all the things after learning form Joel in this real fish talk about Wabi Kua, paludariums and Garden walls.

Thanksgiving Live Stream Extravaganza!

November 29, 2017 23:54 - 8 hours - 469 MB

8 Hours of live streaming with a special guest or two thrown in for good measure. 

Shell Dwellers. The perfect Office Tank! - REAL FISH TALK 14

November 27, 2017 20:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MB

We talk about shell dwelling fish. A favorite of both Joel's and mine. The make great desktop displays whether at the office or at home. They don't have to have a large aquarium and are full of character.

UNHEATED AQUARIUMS - REAL FISH TALK 13

November 23, 2017 02:55 - 1 hour - 72.4 MB

Today we answer a fan's question. Why do you always point out cold water fish in your unboxings?

Medium Difficulty Fish Tank Plants. Aquarium Plant Sale! 25% OFF!

November 18, 2017 23:44 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB

Streamed live on YouTube 11/18/2017   aquarium, aquariums, fish, freshwater, guppies, guppy, koi, planted, podcast, store, tank, tanks, shrimp, nano

FISH FOODS! Are you doing it right? REAL FISH TALK

November 18, 2017 00:51 - 1 hour - 64 MB

Lots of tips and tricks when it comes to your aquarium and fish foods. 

FIGHTING FUNGAL INFECTIONS IN YOUR AQUARIUM

November 15, 2017 19:12 - 1 hour - 69 MB

Joel and I talk about fighting fungal infections in your aquarium in this episode. We talk about meds and about ways to prevent it from popping up at all. Fungal infections should be relatively easy for most home aquarists to get rid of. You can support us by purchasing from the Aquarium Co-Op Website using this code and clicking through the link. http://bit.ly/AquariumPodcast10

REAL FISH TALK - Aerobic Bacteria and Anaerobic Bacteria!

November 11, 2017 19:43 - 1 hour - 75.8 MB

I'm glad to have done this episode with Joel as he knows me on the subject than I do. Learning about Anaerobic bacteria and aerobic bacteria and lactic acids while not the most interesting topic, it is one of the most important topics in our aquarium hobby. I hope this helps gives you information on whether you want to change your media in your filters or increase your filtration etc.

REAL FISH TALK - Back from the Aquatic Experience

November 07, 2017 23:43 - 1 hour - 64.7 MB

We are back from the Chicago Aquatic Experience. While we had some tech problems, we got it sorted out and answered your questions!

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