Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast
316 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★ - 20 ratingsWelcome to Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast! This is the tropical fish keeper's podcast! Every and anything aquarium and tropical fish will be discussed here. Come and get your freshwater and saltwater fix. Monster predatory fish are Aqua Alex's specialty but you'll soon come to find out that Aqua Alex has a wide spread knowledge of many different species in the aquarium hobby.Aqua Alex has been keeping fish since he was 12 years old. Now he gets to share his passion, and love of tropical fish with the whole world! Thanks for choosing Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast! Enjoy the Aquarium Hobby and listen to all of our episodes!
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South American Cichlids Part 2: Acaras, Geophagus, and Dwarf Cichlids
May 26, 2020 23:56 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBIt's time to continue our South American Cichlid talk! It's part 2 of our South American Cichlid series. I will be discussing some awesome South American cichlids that are perfect for small to medium and even large community aquariums. Some of these cichlids have gorgeous coloration and amazing personalities. Join Aqua Alex as he discusses Acaras, Geophagus, and Dwarf cichlids. The following species will be discussed on this episode: -Threadfin Acara - Blue Acara -Geophagus Redhead Tapajos -...
Aqua Alex's Thoughts On Malone's Monsters
May 21, 2020 15:51 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBI, Aqua Alex have purchased from Malone's Monsters several times both online and once in store. I've had fish shipped to my door and I've picked up fish in store in person. Malone's Monsters is a wonderful tropical fish store in South Florida specializing in Monster freshwater tropical fish and exotic freshwater fish. On this episode of Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast, I discuss my transactions with Malone's Monsters and discuss why I recommend them. Plus, I briefly go over some of their stock list...
South American Cichlids Part 1: Chocolate Cichlids, Severums, Uaru, and More!!
May 12, 2020 00:29 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBWelcome tropical fish keepers to the new home for Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast. Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast proudly debuts on Spreaker with this awesome episode! Also debuting is a brand new series focusing on South American cichlids! South America is home to many awesome tropical fish species and many of them are cichlids! Today, I will start talking about South American cichlids. I love South American cichlids, they are my personal favorite cichlid.I will be discussing 6 South American cichlids ...
Aqua Alex's Spring/Summer 2020 Aquarium Hobby Plans
April 22, 2020 01:00 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBI currently have a 125 gallon aquarium monster community aquarium. I am planning on setting up 2 other aquariums. What are the 2 other aquariums that I plan on setting up? What fish do I plan on keeping? I am going to discuss everything you should know about my aquarium hobby and I will also be giving out some information on certain species of fish! This will be a fun show for sure! PLANNED FOR THE SHOW: ~ Aqua Alex's Freshwater Community Aquarium ~ Aqua Alex's Saltwater Aquarium ~ Infor...
The Catfish Cave: Corydoras Catfish W/ Lynn Mathney
April 19, 2020 02:00 - 56 minutes - 51.1 MBDid you know that there are catfish that stay under 4''? Mini catfish you say? YES! Corydoras catfish are perfect for community aquariums and smaller aquariums. Most corydoras catfish do not exceed 3-4''. This makes them perfect for home aquariums. Corydoras catfish come from South America and they have hundreds of species in the genus Corydoras. I love Corydoras catfish and am even thinking about setting up a community aquarium with them and a small school of tetras. On this episode of The...
Project Piaba Buy A Fish Save A Tree
April 10, 2020 01:00 - 40 minutes - 36 MBMost of the tropical fish species that I really enjoy come from South America and the Amazon river. The Amazon River is home to thousands of different aquatic animals including tropical fish. Wild caught fish are interesting to keep in the home aquarium because of their colors and natural look. Over 90 percent of freshwater tropical fish that come into the hobby are farm raised and are often not even from the countries of orgin where the fish would be found in nature. Deep in the heart of So...
Aquatic School W/ Aqua Alex: Quarantine Aquariums & Why it's Important
April 05, 2020 19:00 - 35 minutes - 31.9 MBEvery tropical fish hobbyist loves getting new fish. Trust me take it from me one of my favorite things about the aquarium hobby is getting new fish. The problem with getting new fish is that there is no way of really knowing where the fish has come from unless the store tells you. There is no way of knowing what conditions the fish has been exposed too, what diseases and parasites the fish has been exposed too and what stress level the fish has been through. Quarantine aquariums are very imp...
The Catfish Cave: Pimelodus Catfish
April 01, 2020 01:00 - 39 minutes - 34.9 MBPimelodus catfish are a very nice genus of catfish that hail from South American. They are generally very hardy and there are many species too choose from all reaching different adult sizes. Some species of Pimelodus like the Pictus Catfish are perfect for home aquariums while others like the Red Tail Catfish aren't. Most species of Pimelodus can be kept in home aquariums with other species of catfish and larger growing fish. Find out all about the Pimelodus species of catfish on this episode...
Aquatic School with Aqua Alex: Feeding your Aquarium Fish
March 27, 2020 01:00 - 37 minutes - 33.7 MBKeeping tropical fish in aquariums means that we must take care of them and feed them a nutritious diet. In order to have healthy colorful and active tropical fish in our aquariums, we must provide them with a quality nutritious diet! Feeding tropical fish may seem easy but there is a lot that goes into it to make sure that your tropical fish lives a good day! In the wild, tropical fish have access to numerous amounts of food sources from which include live fish, crustaceans, algae, plants, f...
The Catfish Cave: Sorubim and Pseudoplatystoma Shovelnose
March 20, 2020 01:00 - 39 minutes - 35.6 MBI, Aqua Alex am a huge fan of catfish. I like having exotic catfish in my aquariums. In every freshwater aquarium that I've had I have had some sort of catfish. One species of catfish I really adore is the Shovelnose catfish. There are many different species of shovelnose catfish available to the aquarium hobby but the 2 I love the most are the Lima Shovelnose (Sorubim) and the Tiger Shovelnose (Pseudoplatystoma), Believe it or not there are many species of lima shovelnose and tiger shoveln...
Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast Season 3 2020 PREMIERE!
March 15, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBIn 2013, I founded my first tropical fish podcast '' Aquatic Wetline''. It was very successful for many years and now it brings Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast into it's 7th year. For nearly a decade, I Aqua Alex have come into your homes chatting tropical fish and showing my love for the aquarium hobby with my aquarium podcasts. Now, it's time to start a NEW season and our 7th year of hosting tropical fish podcasts. Fish keepers of all interests will love this show as there will be monster fish ...
Update on Aqua Alex & What's Coming to AHP
February 23, 2020 01:00 - 31 minutes - 27.7 MBThe wonderful tropical fish hobbyists are wondering...... WHERE IS AQUA ALEX? His last episode was in December of 2019! It's NOW 2020 and that means it's a new DECADE! Well, I am here to provide an UPDATE on where I have been and what the future holds for me. I appreciate all the love and support all the wonderful tropical fish keepers have given me. I have some WONDERFUL NEWS to share with all of you regarding my future with the tropical fish podcasts! I AM GOING NO WHERE! AFTER ALL I AM THE...
Favorite Tropical Fish THROW-DOWN!
December 15, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBEvery tropical fish keeper has a tropical fish species or many different tropical fish species that they consider to be their favorite. Some passionate tropical fish keeper's may have a hard time picking a favorite tropical fish while others have a single favorite fish that they love. Whatever, the case may be tropical fish from both freshwater and saltwater provide aquarium hobbyists with the opportunity to experience their personalities, coloration, characteristics, and feeding ablities. D...
Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast Launch on BTR: Ohio Fish Rescue & More!
December 06, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBAqua Alex is B-A-C-K on Blogtalkradio!!! Blog Talk Radio has a tropical fish podcast once again! The last time I hosted a tropical fish podcast here on Blogtalkradio, I ran the successful Aquatic Wetline. Now, I am back bigger and better than ever with the knowledge of running a successful podcast and of course my tropical fish knowledge. Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast is a podcast dedicated to tropical fish and aquarium hobbyists all around the world. Freshwater and saltwater tropical fish will b...
Alex Cardinale Fish Keeper's REUNION! 6 Year Podcast Anniversary
September 12, 2019 21:00 - 3 hours - 166 MBIn 2013, I took my love and passion of tropical fish to a whole new level with the creation of my aquarium and tropical fish keeping podcast. I've met some wonderful aquarium hobbyists from hosting aquarium podcasts. I've had some awesome tropical fish keepers as special guests and have had many wonderful listeners from all around the world! It's time to celebrate 6 strong years!!! I, Aqua Alex reunite with the fish keepers who have helped make my aquarium podcasts a success! You, the fish ke...
AHP Summer 2019 RE-LAUNCH!
August 27, 2019 18:00 - 2 hours - 131 MBAqua Alex has officially finished moving from Massachusetts to Florida. I am NOW a West Palm Beach, Florida fish keeper! Now that I have free time, it's time to publish new episodes and bring Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast back! Fish keepers who listen to AHP have some special episodes in store! On this special episode of Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast, I will be going over the latest Summer and Fall 2019 plans for AHP, chatting tropical fish and alligators, and to close the show I will be replaying ...
Oscar Cichlid Chat: Oscar Guru Antonio Martina
July 29, 2019 00:00 - 44 minutes - 39.8 MBThis episode is brought to you by the retired aquarium/tropical fish keeping podcast ''Aquatic Wetline''.This episode aired in 2015. It's time to feature our second episode from ''Aquatic Wetline''. One of the most popular episodes that I hosted on Aquatic Wetline, this one is one of my favorites because we talk about a fish I enjoy, it recieved a high number of listens and I made a few bucks from this episode. What is really enjoyable about this episode is the wonderful guest! Antonio really...
Monster Fish Chat: River Giants UK Rehoming Sanctuary
July 23, 2019 03:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBThis episode is brought to you by the retired aquarium/tropical fish keeping podcast ''Aquatic Wetline''. This episode aired 5 years ago in 2014. Fish keepers from the United States and all around the world love monster fish! Fish such as pacus, red tail catfish, Iridescent sharks and even Arapamia are sold to fish hobbyists! The unsuspecting fish hobbyist raises these fish to monsturous sizes and then have a hard time rehoming these fish due to their large sizes. Many of these fish wind up...
Aqua Alex Is Moving To Florida- Be BACK Soon!!
July 22, 2019 03:00 - 20 minutes - 17.7 MBTropical fish keeper's, it's been a while since I've uploaded a new episode of Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast. You have been asking me where I am, what happened to the podcast, and if I am coming back. No worries!! My love of tropical fish and podcasting is still there. I have been busy with work and packing and getting ready to move. I, Aqua Alex am moving from Springfield MA to West Palm Beach, Florida. With this big move, I don't have any extra time to record. But after August 3rd, AHP will be...
Imperial Aquatics GRAND Opening!
June 13, 2019 22:00 - 16 minutes - 14.4 MBA new tropical fish store is coming to Springfield Massachusetts, Western Massachusetts, and New England! This isn't just any ordinary tropical fish store, this is a fish store that specializes in rare exotic freshwater fish like Arowanas, discus, stingrays, fancy goldfish and bettas. So many of the fish and pet stores up here focus too much on the bread and butter common fish like livebearers,tetras, angelfish, and the like. Saltwater dominates the aquarium hobby up here and most fish shop...
Friday Fish Talk W/ Aqua Alex: April 12, 2019
April 14, 2019 02:00 - 40 minutes - 35.9 MBWelcome to a brand new series here on Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast! This is an UNSCRIPTED, UNEDITED, AUTHENTIC talk show! But, it's a fish keeping talk show!! You can expect the unexpected, but expect tropical fish chat! Every Friday Night, Aqua Alex will get in the studio and record some wonderful fish topics! He will also occassionally interview some wonderful fish keepers from all over the USA and world. Each Friday, fish keeper's can come home from work, relax, unwind, and listen to some awe...
AHP 20 K Listen Special and Tropical Fish Chat
April 07, 2019 04:00 - 28 minutes - 24.8 MBAquarium Hobbyist Podcast has officially reached another milestone! Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast has NOW offically hit 20,000 total listens! It is all because of you the wonderful tropical fish keepers! Aqua Alex would like to say Thank You to all of you the wonderful tropical fish keepers for listening to AHP and supporting our tropical fish keeping podcast. AHP continues to grow and so will our audience. We welcome any and all tropical fish keepers to join the fish keeping family. Expect some ...
Aqua Alex's Aquatic Top 10 Countdown: Oscar Cichlids
February 16, 2019 05:00 - 34 minutes - 30.6 MBI introduce to all you fish keeper's a brand new series that will air every Saturday here on Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast. The name of this series is Aqua Alex's Aquatic Top 10 Countdown! I will be counting down 10 things you need to know about a specific species of fish or ten things you need to know about the aquarium hobby. This will be a very informal, educational, and entertaining show! Aqua Alex's Aquatic Top 10 countdown debuts with an awesome topic! I talk about a tropical fish species ...
It's For The Luv Of Fish #FTLOF
February 15, 2019 05:00 - 3 minutes - 1.89 MBAquarium Hobbyist Podcast has a group for all tropical fish keepers to join! It's a tropical fish keeping community group where fish keepers from all around the world are welcomed to join! You can post pictures of your fish, chat fish, share Youtube videos, and even sell or trade your tropical fish! We have over 500 members and are quickly growing. I, Aqua Alex personally invite you to join the group! The group name is For The Luv of Fish! It is on Facebook and open on every fish keeper! Need...
Fish Of The Week February 12th- Bala Shark (Balantiocheilos Melanopterus)
February 12, 2019 05:00 - 23 minutes - 20.9 MBOne very popular aquarium fish that is found in every pet store and fish store is often reffered to as a shark. It has common names like Silver Shark, Tri-color shark, Minnow Shark, and Black finned Shark. They are perfect for any large aquarium because they can live with just about anything that is too big to be eaten! This week's fish of the week is the Bala Shark (Balantiocheilos Melanopterus). Bala Sharks come from South East Asia and reach a decent size! Growing up to 14'', this schoolin...
AHP Fish of the Week Febuary 6th-Iridescent Shark Catfish
February 06, 2019 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.3 MBFish of the Week returns from a 4 month hiatus! Welcome to the first Fish Of the Week episode of AHP in 2019! Our first featured fish of 2019 is a catfish that hails from Southeast Asia including Mekong, Thailand, and Laos. It is often reffered to as a ''Shark'' because it resembles and looks just like a shark. However, there are NO true sharks that live in freshwater available for aquariums. They are a catfish species that looks like a shark and is very active. It is a member of the Pangasi...
Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast Season 3 PREMIERE!
January 28, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBWelcome to the Season 3 premiere of Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast. With it being a new year, that means it's a new season! To kick off the new year and season, Aqua Alex has put together a wonderful action packed tropical fish show for all fish keepers to enjoy! Find out about a new Facebook fish group that is already making an impact! Find out about the official Facebook Fish Group of Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast. Catfish lovers will enjoy this show! You will learn about corydoras and doradid catfi...
Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast Best of 2018 Special
January 06, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 89 MBWelcome to the first episode of 2019! On this first episode of 2019 on Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast, we will celebrate the BEST of Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast in 2018! 2018 was an awesome year for AHP! I got to do a on location broadcast at School of Fish INC, I got to interview some amazing fish keepers, I got to discuss some amazing tropical fish species, and I delievered some high quality tropical fish episodes! 2019 is going to be an awesome year for Aqua Alex, the fish keepers, and Aquarium...
AHP Special: Facebook Fish Group Owner & Fish Keeper Jeff Handwerg
December 08, 2018 03:00 - 36 minutes - 32.1 MBI am a member of a lot of tropical fish keeping Facebook group! There are some great Facebook groups out there! One group stands out above them all. I have been a member of this group for more than 4 years and I have nothing but good things to say about this group. This group has great members, fun and interactive tropical fish posts, and better yet they allow me to post my fish keeping podcast in their group! The group I am discussing is Fish and Aquarium Discussion Group on Facebook! On th...
AHP Special: Ohio Fish Resuce Interview
December 06, 2018 03:00 - 50 minutes - 45.7 MBMany freshwater fish in the aquarium hobby often grow too large for most aquarists to house. Fish like pacu, red tail catfish, Irredescent sharks, and the like are cute when small but grow up as gigantic monsters reaching several feet in length. What is a aquarist going to do with a fish that reaches up to 28'' plus? Often times local fish stores and even public aquariums will turn these fish away due to lack of tank space. It usually results in the fish being killed or released into our wat...
AHP December 2018 News & Best of 2018 NOMINEES Revealed
December 03, 2018 21:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBMerry Christmas tropical fish keepers!! It's Christmas and Holiday time which means that Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast will be celebrating Christmas fishy style. December also means the end of 2018! 2018 is quickly wrapping up nicely. Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast has some great episodes coming your way this month and you are going to enjoy them all. As a Christmas present to all of you the wonderful tropical fish keeping listeners, I am going to have special guest interviews with fish keepers from...
Christmas Season Promo on AHP
December 01, 2018 03:00 - 3 minutes - 1.84 MBMerry Christmas tropical fish keepers! It's the most wonderful time of the year! Oh my jolly, have I got an incredible month in store for you here on Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast! To start off the holiday season, for presents I will be interviewing some awesome special guests!! The following special guests will be interviewed: Big Rich Price and Josh Price from Ohio Fish Rescue Jeff Handwerg from Facebook Fish Group Fish and Aquarium Discussion Group Phil from Tamed Waters AND MANY MORE! Decem...
AHP Special: Meet Blue View Aquatics Josh Rodriguez
November 20, 2018 04:00 - 43 minutes - 39.2 MBFour years ago on the Aquatic Wetline I interviewed a gentleman who is very passionate for the aquarium hobby. From that one interview, I quickly became friends with this fish keeper. He loves the aquarium hobby so much that he started his own business in Western Massachusetts. His business is Blue View Aquatics! Blue View Aquatics operates in Western MA, and offers the following: routine Maintenance, Moving Assistance, Medication, Quarantine, Home/Office Delivery, Water Changes, Livestock ...
Saltwater 101: I'M RETURNING TO SALTWATER
November 18, 2018 21:00 - 21 minutes - 18.9 MBI am BACK in saltwater! I am keeping saltwater aquariums once again! I left the saltwater hobby back in the spring of 2017 due to some hardships I was going through. But, I am back and ready to have an epic saltwater aquarium once again. I am planning out a saltwater predatory community aquarium and it's going to be awesome. On this episode of Saltwater 101, I will be discussing my return to saltwater and what I plan on doing and keeping. Planned for the show: ~ Why am I returning to saltwat...
AHP Listener Special: Caring for the Betta Fish
November 15, 2018 03:00 - 35 minutes - 31.3 MBOver the years, there has been one fish that I, Aqua Alex have been asked to do an episode on. Many people love this fish. Kids, college students, adults, and the elderly all love and keep this fish. It is one of the easiest fish to keep in the aquarium hobby.This fish has been around since the 1800's and it's popularity is known worldwide. The fish was used for fighting and is called the ''Siamese Fighting Fish''. Yes, I am talking about the Betta fish! Bettas are a gorgeous fish that disp...
AHP Listener Special: Fish Keeper James Jones Interview
November 10, 2018 23:00 - 39 minutes - 34.9 MBWith Thanksgiving right around the corner, it's time for Aqua Alex to show some listener appreciation! I am thankful for all of the fish keepers who listen to my show! I am thankful for all the support and love I get. To show my thankfulness, all through out the month of November, I will be doing listener special episodes which will feature special guests and or topics. What special fish keeping guests and topics will there be this year? Joining the show today is a good friend of mine, crayf...
Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast News & Dave's Pet City Fish Room
November 05, 2018 05:00 - 40 minutes - 36.5 MBThe next 2 months are going to be awesome for Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast! This month is Thanksgiving and then next month is Christmas. The holidays are an incredibly busy time of the year for Aqua Alex. The holidays create some interesting episodes for my podcast. This year is no exception! There will be plenty of tropical fish holiday themed episodes of Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast!! Aqua Alex is proud to share some exciting AHP news with all of the wonderful tropical fish keepers who tune in to...
AHP HALLOWEEN 2018 AQUATIC BASH
October 31, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBHappy Halloween tropical fish keeper's!! Today is the day that monsters come out of hiding and look to scare! Monster fish come on out of their caves and feed on the little fish! Aqua Alex is proud to celebrate Halloween with all of you! I have put together a wonderful action packed Halloween bash featuring some awesome tropical fish discussion and even Halloween discussion. Today marks the conclusion of Monster Fish Month! We are going to get spooky on this episode as I discuss scary predato...
Aqua Alex Fish Keeper's Open Forum Q AND A: October 2018
October 27, 2018 04:00 - 39 minutes - 35.2 MBIt's time for our next installment of Aqua Alex Fish Keeper's Open Forum Q AND A! This is the October 2018 edition! NEW TO THE AQUA ALEX FISH KEEPER'S OPEN FORUM IS A SEGMENT CALLED AQUA ALEX ASKS YOU! AQUA ALEX ASKS YOU WILL KICK OFF EACH AND EVERY FISH KEEPER'S OPEN FORUM Q AND A! AQUA ALEX ASKS YOU IS WHERE I, AQUA ALEX ASKS YOU THE FISH KEEPER'S QUESTIONS!!!!!! YOU, THE FISH KEEPER'S HAVE THE ANSWERS! I want to thank everyone for submitting some wonderful answers! BIG Shout-out to the Fac...
Aqua Alex Fish Keeper's Open Forum Q AND A: October 2018
October 27, 2018 04:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBIt's time for our next installment of Aqua Alex Fish Keeper's Open Forum Q AND A! This is the October 2018 edition! NEW TO THE AQUA ALEX FISH KEEPER'S OPEN FORUM IS A SEGMENT CALLED AQUA ALEX ASKS YOU! AQUA ALEX ASKS YOU WILL KICK OFF EACH AND EVERY FISH KEEPER'S OPEN FORUM Q AND A! AQUA ALEX ASKS YOU IS WHERE I, AQUA ALEX ASKS YOU THE FISH KEEPER'S QUESTIONS!!!!!! YOU, THE FISH KEEPER'S HAVE THE ANSWERS! I want to thank everyone for submitting some wonderful answers! BIG Shout-out to the Fa...
AHP Halloween 2018 Aquatic Bash Promo
October 25, 2018 04:00 - 1 minute - 691 KBHalloween is coming up real soon! As a matter of Fact, Halloween is this Wednesday! Fish keeper's have something to look forward to on Halloween. On Wednesday October 31st, 2018 (Halloween) Aqua Alex and Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast will have an Aquatic Halloween Party that all tropical fish lovers are invited too. Come celebrate Halloween in a fun scary fishy way! A fun action packed show with monster fish chat, Halloween scary stories, and more! On the Halloween 2018 Aquatic Bash you can expec...
Monster Fish Keepers on AHP: Peacock Bass & Monsters W/ Robert Schmidt
October 22, 2018 04:00 - 36 minutes - 32.5 MBMonster Fish Keeper Robert Schmidt joins Aqua Alex for a fun Monster fish chat here on Monster Fish Month. Robert Schmidt keeps Oscar Cichlids, Peacock Bass, a Silver Arowana, and Motoro (freshwater) stingrays. What monster fish chat will Robert bring to Aqua Alex? One thing is for sure, monster fish keepers will enjoy this show! For the first time ever on Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast, Rob and I will be discussing Peacock Bass! Peacock Bass are an amazing predatory fish! PLANNED FOR THE SHOW: ...
Monster Fish Keepers on AHP: Tank Busters Part 1
October 18, 2018 04:00 - 36 minutes - 32.7 MBSome tropical fish have the potential to grow to epic enormous sizes!! These tropical fish species can reach sizes of 3 feet to 5 feet. We call these species of fish ''TANKBUSTERS''! We call them tankbusters because they can literally bust a fish tank wide open when spooked. Believe it or not, it has happened. However, the term tank buster mainly implies that the fish gets too big for any home aquarium. Welcome to the first ''series'' on Monster Fish Keepers!! I will be doing some episodes on...
AHP Fish of the Week October 15th: Giant Gourami (Osphronemus Goramy)
October 15, 2018 04:00 - 22 minutes - 19.3 MBTo kick start the week for you the tropical fish keepers, I have chosen a unique oddball fish to be the fish of the week. This fish is truly a monster!! It can grow up to 20'' in length. It starts out as a cute baby but as it matures it turns into a fish only it's keeper could love. This fish has a personality that will win their owners heart. This week’s fish of the week is a type of gourami. Gouramis encompass many different species. Some of which stay relatively small reaching only 3’’ whi...
AHP Fish of the Week October 9th: Flagtail Prochilodus
October 09, 2018 04:00 - 19 minutes - 17.2 MBOctober is Monster Fish Month and all through out the month, I, Aqua Alex will be discussing monster fish and fish that grow large. Monster Fish Month includes Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast Fish of the week. Each week in October, I am going to highlight a different species of monster growing large predatory fish! This week's fish of the week is a fish that comes from South America! It is a fish that can grow anywhere from 12'' to 18'' in length! It is a shoaling species of fish that can be seen l...
Monster Fish Keepers on AHP: Monster Fish VS. Feeder Fish
October 08, 2018 04:00 - 46 minutes - 41.9 MBTime for another episode of Monster Fish Keepers here on Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast. October is Monster Fish Month where I, Aqua Alex will discuss the monster fish that come out to hunt and eat the little fish. No little fish is safe as monsters of all kind, all sizes, and all personalities come out to prey. In 2015, on Aquatic Wetline, Aqua Alex hosted a special fish keeper debut with his friend William T Hannaford aka Discus Man Willy T. The debate was called Monster Fish VS Feeder Fish (sma...
Monster Fish Keepers on AHP: Freshwater Stingrays W/ Marty Jandura
October 05, 2018 04:00 - 34 minutes - 30.3 MBIt's October and that means it's time for the monsters to come out, scare the little fish, and play! All month long on Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast it will be Monster Fish Month as we celebrate Halloween! To kick start Monster Fish Month, I am going to be talking about a fish that comes from South America! This fish can deliver a very painful and toxic sting! Locals fear this fish more than the piranha! What fish can cause more intimidation than a piranha? THE FRESHWATER STINGRAY OF COURSE! Yes...
Saltwater 101: Setting Up & Cycling Saltwater Aquariums
September 27, 2018 04:00 - 43 minutes - 39.1 MBNow that we have been introduced to saltwater, figured out what saltwater set-ups there are, and what equipment is needed for saltwater aquariums we are ready to move on to the next step! Listen here if you haven't been introduced to saltwater. https://www.buzzsprout.com/108891/728489-exotic-aquatics-on-ahp-saltwater-101-intro-to-saltwater Today, we take it a step further and get you ready for livestock!! Aqua Alex discusses setting up and cycling your saltwater aquarium. Find out everything ...
AHP Fish of the Week September 24th: Uaru Cichlid
September 24, 2018 04:00 - 16 minutes - 14.3 MBThis week's fish of the week comes from South America. It can be found swimming near Heros Severum cichlids, Festivum cichlids, Chocolate cichlids, pike cichlids, and discus. Speaking of Discus, this fish is often referred to as the ''Poor Man's'' Discus. It is a Cichlid that is beloved by many hobbyists. This Week's Fish of the Week is the Uaru Cichlid! The Uaru Cichlid is a greenish brownish blotched cichlid that is mild mannered and works well in large community aquariums. It is infamous ...
Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast 10 K Listens Special
September 22, 2018 04:00 - 31 minutes - 27.7 MBIt's time to celebrate this special occasion! Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast has just reached a total of over 10,000 listens! Thank you to all of you for showing me support by listening to the shows that are put out! As a way of saying thank you I have put together a small special episode to celebrate reaching 10 K listens! On this episode, I give shout-outs to the Facebook Fish Groups, discuss some upcoming news and plans for Aquarium Hobbyist Podcast, and of course tropical fish chat!!!! Fish ch...