The Tint
722 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratings"The Tint" is a podcast dedicated to lovers of natural aquariums. A place to discuss unusual aquarium concepts and ideas; a jumping-off point at the aquarium hobby's "bleeding edge." Join us for inspiration, ideas, and a sometimes provocative point of view! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
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The only “hacks” worth doing!
October 06, 2020 00:04 - 13 minutes - 10.9 MBI hate shortcuts, workarounds, and so-called “hacks”- for lots of reasons. On the other hand, there is a certain value in alternative approaches to how we do things for some hobbyists: have I softened a bit? Perhaps... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
The “players” behind the process...
October 03, 2020 23:45 - 11 minutes - 9.42 MBA botanical style aquarium is not just a display. It’s a diverse, biologically rich ecosystem, filled with life. It’s important to understand the processes which make our systems so unique. Meet the players behind the process! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
Another "botanical-style aquarium cocktail" with Scott and Johnny!
October 02, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 36.3 MBIn this special edition of "The Tint", Scott and Johnny Ciotti talk about some of our fave esoteric topics, like decomposition, biotope aquariums, and tease on a few new products. And of course, we take on several excellent questions from our community! Something for everyone in this typically irreverent and provocative episode! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
Back to the mud holes!
October 01, 2020 16:36 - 11 minutes - 9.53 MBMud holes are amazing, ephemeral aquatic habitats. And they’re beautiful, because they get us out of our comfort zones and challenge us to try new stuff in the hobby- unconventional stuff we might never have considered before.... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
A certain (water) quality...
September 30, 2020 15:53 - 16 minutes - 13.6 MBThere is a certain mystique about botanical-style aquariums, isn’t there? Like, how do we run a tank full of decomposing leaves and such over the long term with success? It’s simple. It’s starts with the basics. With a focus on quality...water quality. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
The “baseline”
September 28, 2020 15:53 - 9 minutes - 7.53 MBChange is inevitable in the botanical style aquarium. However, we can set up our tanks with an initial set of materials and or conditions which form a “baseline”, anchoring, yet setting the stage for a constantly evolving aquatic microcosm. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
Roads less travelled: A different take on the “same old thing?”
September 28, 2020 15:41 - 5 minutes - 5 MBWe gain tons of inspiration from Nature. And, the fact of the matter is that Nature often bears little resemblance to what we see- or want to see- in our aquariums. Let’s discuss this! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
Rods less travelled: A different take on the “same old thing?”
September 28, 2020 15:41 - 5 minutes - 5 MBWe gain tons of inspiration from Nature. And, the fact of the matter is that Nature often bears little resemblance to what we see- or want to see- in our aquariums. Let’s discuss this!
The “terrestrial approach.” A different sort of start?
September 25, 2020 22:03 - 6 minutes - 4.54 MBWe all know by now that the surrounding land influences aquatic habitats...so what can’t we incorporate this knowledge into our aquariums when we’re starting them? We can. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
Variety: The stuff of...confusion?
September 24, 2020 23:06 - 8 minutes - 7.21 MBOkay, we offer a ton of different botanicals at Tannin Aquatics. Yet, when you see our tanks, we often only use 2-3 types of botanical items in them- if that! What gives? Allow me to explain! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
Love, life...Leaf litter...
September 21, 2020 17:20 - 8 minutes - 6.75 MBLeaves are literally the “jumping off point” for our botanical style aquarium obsession. Let’s think for a minute about going big and creating a really deep leaf litter bed in our aquariums. What would happen? What kind of benefits would we derive? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
The real “live stream!”
September 21, 2020 17:08 - 6 minutes - 4.31 MBWe’ve mentioned the idea of streams as inspirations for our aquarium work for a long time. Yet, when was the last time you went deeper and really explored the way these streams form, function, and recruit life forms? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
From “idea mode” to the long term.
September 21, 2020 16:58 - 7 minutes - 5.97 MBI’m about to start a bunch of new home aquariums! What better time to revisit the idea of planning and developing my tanks for the long run? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
The “end of the beginning...” Where the magic really begins!
September 10, 2020 23:04 - 8 minutes - 6.53 MBThere is that’s point in the life of every botanical-style aquarium where our initial setup and “opening” is complete- and where Nature takes the reigns. It’s that most exciting time... the end- of the beginning... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
When fanboys attack!
September 09, 2020 18:26 - 11 minutes - 8.96 MBThere are people in this hobby who grab on to an idea so tightly that anything that seems to deviate from what they know and love is blasphemous. They’re “fanboys”- and they fee the need to attack! Well, I’ve got some advice for them.. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
The danger of “over-specialization...”
September 02, 2020 17:48 - 8 minutes - 4.8 MBLately, I’ve had some amazingly talented and successful hobbyists tell me that they can’t figure out why they’re not enjoying the hobby any more. I think I’ve figured it out; they’re over-specialized! Let’s discuss this... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
Just breathe...
September 02, 2020 17:37 - 9 minutes - 7.37 MBA question we receive a lot lately: “do you need to aerate a botanical-style aquarium?” Hmm.. let’s look at this in more detail!!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
Close ties...
September 02, 2020 17:24 - 11 minutes - 9.37 MBThe relationship between fishes and the habitats that they come from is fascinating. The implications for aquariums are too numerous to mention.. if we study these close ties more, we’re very likely to find things that can lead to hobby breakthroughs! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
Do it yourself. FOR yourself.
August 28, 2020 18:56 - 9 minutes - 7.98 MBIt’s okay to be inspired by the work of others. It’s okay to replicate aspects of it. However, you don’t HAVE to do it exactly like they did in order for it to be successful. Let’s beat up this awful misconception once and for all! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
Is there an “upside” to detritus?
August 26, 2020 01:58 - 8 minutes - 7.08 MBOur old “frenemey”- detritus. We’re always scared about this stuff. We shouldn’t be. Let’s talk about the upside to having some in your aquariums. Again. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
The allure of “throwback” consitions
August 24, 2020 18:23 - 10 minutes - 9.66 MBThere is something incredibly compelling about giving even domesticated fishes aquarium conditions which are similar to those which their wild brethren reside in. Let’s think about this idea some more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
Building a microcosm, starting from the bottom!
August 21, 2020 17:57 - 7 minutes - 5.44 MBWe’ve talked about substrates before, and how impactful they are on the overall aquatic ecosystem. Let’s dive deeper into the idea of creating dynamic, “bottom-centric” aquatic displays! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
Common threads and functional aesthetics!
August 18, 2020 17:07 - 13 minutes - 10.6 MBThere is a sort of common thread among the biotope-inspired aquariums that we play with. There is so much to explore- so much to learn.. and a lot of fun to be had! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
The Substrate you stick with...
August 12, 2020 22:41 - 8 minutes - 7.18 MBWith all of this botanical-style aquarium discussion, it's only natural that more questions would arise about our substrates, and their place in an aquarium containing aquatic plants..Let's chop it up a bit on the interesting topic of "CEC!" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
A combination of elements
August 11, 2020 14:50 - 7 minutes - 5.76 MBIn nature, terrestrial and aquatic habitats merge- utilizing materials from both environments to create fascinating, rich ecosystems. This kind of “merger” is perfect for replication in aquariums, isn’t it? Yeah, it IS! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
There’s beauty in the details
August 11, 2020 14:40 - 5 minutes - 4.17 MBToday’s simple thought... spending time to take into account the details within our tanks is worth it! You gain new perspective and a different sense of how things work. Yeah, there’s beauty in the details! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
Life in many levels
August 07, 2020 23:38 - 4 minutes - 3.27 MBA quick thought- we should strive, in our botanical-style aquariums, to recruit and support a variety of life forms besides just the fishes- ranging from microorganisms to small crustaceans, to aquatic insects...life, on many levels. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
The Tint: Deep Thoughts with Scott and Johnny
August 06, 2020 20:00 - 59 minutes - 34.2 MBIn this installment, Scott Fellman and Johnny Ciotti discuss some of the finer points of the botnaical-style aquarium, it's nuances, differences, and the philosophy behind it. We talk about practicality, management, expectations, and authenticity. And we answer some of YOUR questions, too! Despite a few tech glitches, this episode has a little something for everyone who's into "The Tint!" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
An idea that’s been floating around in my head...
August 05, 2020 22:33 - 7 minutes - 5.94 MB“Floating leaf litter banks?!?” Yup. Talk about an unusual habitat to replicate in your aquarium! This one’s right up our proverbial alley, so to speak. I’ll fill you in on the details of this cool natural feature, and drop a few ideas how to accomplish this in your own aquarium! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
The waiting game.., part of the journey.
August 03, 2020 18:31 - 11 minutes - 9.59 MBBotanical style aquariums are different. They don’t look their best right after they’re set up. In fact, they don’t look good in a week- or even 6 weeks. Nope, they take months to reach their aesthetic and functional “prime.” A different sort of dynamic- an amazing one- dictates by the steady hand of Nature. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
The value of ideas.
July 31, 2020 18:22 - 8 minutes - 5.53 MBIdeas are what drive the aquarium hobby. Ideas excite, educate, and inspire other hobbyists. However, when you don’t try to execute on them, they’re not all that useful, right? Time to execute on that idea that’s been percolating in your brain! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
The fishes of our childhood.
July 29, 2020 15:31 - 6 minutes - 4.82 MBThere is something wonderful about the first dishes we kept as children. For many of us, they launched a lifelong love affair with the hobby. They bring a sense of nostalgia, fun, and comfort. They draw a direct line to our childhood- and to generations of hobbyists who came before us. This episode is an homage to a few of my “comfort fishes!” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
I dare you
July 29, 2020 15:15 - 8 minutes - 5.93 MBSometimes, the hobby challenges you. Sometimes, we will challenge you. A story of education, hard knocks, and valuable - if not painful- realities. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
The Tint special edition with George Farmer and Johnny Ciotti!
July 23, 2020 14:30 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBIn this super special expanded edition of “The Tint”, we welcome back our fave aquascaper, George Farmer! We talk about his upcoming book, the state of the hobby, answer some listeners’ questions, and was philosophical! An episode packed with something for everyone! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
“Green water”. Meets brown water! The idea of botanical- style fry rearing- revisited!
July 21, 2020 16:04 - 11 minutes - 9.27 MBThere is something irresistible about the idea of evolving old techniques! Remember when culturing “infusoria” was all the rage in fry rearing? How about an evolved version of the classical practice- with a “botanical” twist? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
Why you won’t find everything on our website!
July 21, 2020 15:49 - 6 minutes - 4.91 MBThe most literal title yet.. and the most detailed answer we could give to this super commonly-asked question about Tannin Aquatics! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
Evolution- a most important concept in the hobby
July 21, 2020 15:41 - 11 minutes - 8.09 MBOne of the great things about our hobby is how stuff builds on developments that occurred before.. evolution! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
The hobby is pricy.
July 16, 2020 16:55 - 15 minutes - 12.5 MBCONTROVERSY AHEAD! Yeah, the aquarium hobby is not the cheapest, fastest, easiest thing you can get into. Sure, there ARE some good ways to save money or do stuff easier. Yet, they carry a trade off... one which we might not like. Because the hobby is pricy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
A "Tint" Special Edition with "The Aquarium Guys!"
July 14, 2020 15:48 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBEvery once in a while I get lucky- and this podcast was one of those. Not only did I get to spend some time with the "Aquarium Guys", whose fabulous podcast is a lot of fun- they actually produced it for me- which means the production quality is light years beyond anything that I could have done! Filled with fun conversation and humor- as well as some great ideas- you're gonna LOVE this one! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
Transitioning to “The Tint”- Slowly!
July 13, 2020 17:41 - 22 minutes - 21 MBYeah, it’s been a while since we’ve touched on the “hows and why’s” of starting a transition to a botanical-style aquariums. Here ya go! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
The worlds we create.
July 07, 2020 15:54 - 10 minutes - 8.13 MBAn aquarium is not just a glass box filled with water, wood, sand and fishes. It’s a microcosm. A vibrant, dynamic, interconnected system, influenced by the materials and life forms-seen and unseen-within it- and the external influences which surround it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
"The Tint" featuring Special Guest, Jen Williams!!!
July 02, 2020 21:04 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBToday, my co-host Johnny Ciotti and I welcome the one and only Jen Williams- Aquatic plant lover, award-winning aquascaper, Uber-hobbyists and lecturer, "Aqua Girl", and all-around cool person! We talk planted aquariums, contests, aquascaping, answer a few listener's questions, and just have the usual ongoing irreverent commentary! A straight-up "fire" episode we're pretty certain you'll love! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
You’re not just an Aquatics businessperson- you’re a “bricoleur!”
June 26, 2020 17:30 - 14 minutes - 11.9 MBI had to address an oft-asked business question I receive: how to deal with competitors. I have a simple answer- Be a bricoleur- a person who makes use of what they’ve got to innovate, improve, and create. Yeah, that’s YOU! If you’re in the aquarium biz, thinking of getting into it, or just curious about the “inner game”- you’ll like today’s episode! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
“Passive Management” amd the evolving aquarium.
June 24, 2020 23:45 - 8 minutes - 6.42 MBWhat happens if you take a more hands-off approach to managing your aquarium over the long term??! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
Considering the Seasons
June 18, 2020 19:34 - 17 minutes - 13.9 MBWe have to revisit the idea of how seasonal changes impact the way botanical materials find their way into aquatic environments... And how the aquatic habitats themselves form as a result of the seasonal changes. Something to consider when creating your next natural botanical-style aquarium! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
The impact of The Land. The concept of terroir- and the Nuances of Nature.
June 17, 2020 15:53 - 9 minutes - 7.29 MBPerhaps the most elegant and compelling aspect of Nature is how aquatic environments are profoundly influenced by their surrounding terrestrial habitats. What can we learn by studying this that can help us create amazing functionally-aesthetic aquariums? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
“Any old Log...”
June 17, 2020 15:03 - 12 minutes - 10.1 MBSome of the most compelling natural aquatic habitats occur when a tree or its branches or roots fall into the water. To see how they impact the aquatic environment and it’s inhabitants offers compelling and inspiring lessons on Nature. Lessons that we can use to transform our aquariums into functional-aesthetic masterpieces! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
Don’t even think about it!
June 16, 2020 19:28 - 14 minutes - 10 MBYou think that you’re not a “pioneer” of sorts when you set up a botanical-style aquarium? You think it’s all predictable and fully in our control? Don’t want to cede some of the work to Nature and accept her aesthetic input? Thinking about starting one of these tanks with that mindset will trip you up. Don’t even THINK about setting one up.. really! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
We told ya...Really! Or DID we? I THINK so!
June 11, 2020 16:44 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBWe all have a responsibility in this hobby. A responsibility to educate ourselves, to ask questions.. to share experiences. It’s how we grow. How we create process, and manage and understand expectations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support
Q and A with Johnny and Scott, and exciting news about “Shade!”
June 07, 2020 20:55 - 1 hour - 38.6 MBScott And Johnny Ciotti dive deep into some of our fave topics, and then answer some listener’s questions in a podcast that’s full of fire! AND- a first look at “Shade”- Tannin’s upcoming new product!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support