Ecology First.

There is something amazing about going to the LFS and stumbling upon fishes that you’ve read about for years, but have never seen.. or just acquiring that fish you’ve been coveting for so long.. hers to the “romance” of our hobby… --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support

When we create aquariums based on that idea in our heads- or that natural ecosystem that we’re enthralled by, we sometimes need to grasp restraint. We need to hold ourselves back.. let’s discuss this and other great ways to bring your dream tank to life! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support

We as a hobby don’t do enough to share the basics.. there, I said it. We’re too caught up in making cute social media posts without disseminating more than superficial information. There’s a real hunger- and need- for us to go beyond the basics… --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support

Reversing course, changing direction, and rethinking our aquariums are par for the course in the hobby. When is it appropriate to hold on.. or to switch direction? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support

I have thousands of tank ideas. Why am I not able to find execute on them? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support

People ask me all the time how Tannin started; what the ideas that drove- and do tie to drive it- are. How lessons I’ve learned along the way validated thoughts I had, and challenged me to improve. And we look at how the mindset I’ve learned on my journey can help you with yours.. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support

As botanical method aquarium fans and vendors, we tend to speculate quite a bit about what exactly is in those botanical we use. One thing we don’t speculate about is what they do ecologically when they’re in our tanks… --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support

Of all of the habitats we play with in botanical method aquariums, few are as compelling as tropical streams. Let’s take another look at streams and the opportunities they offer to replicate them in aquariums.. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support

When we eschew ecology, we’re setting ourselves up for difficulties with our aquariums. It’s a lesson learned throughout hobby history. One which, as botanical method aquarium lovers, we need not be destined to repeat! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support

There is always risk to trying new stuff in the hobby. There is risk in collecting your own botanicals. Hell, there’s risk in keeping an aquarium, for that matter. Don’t be overly risk adverse! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-fellman/support