Another Top 5 episode where the team discusses beginner mistakes in reef aquariums. There are a handful of mishaps that can be easily avoided with a little research and the
82. Conservation in Aquariums: Is It Enough?
“What do you mean you don’t want to do it right?!” – Ben In this episode, the Water Colors team discusses the complicated topic of conservation within the aquarium hobby.
81. Interview: Professional Aquascaping with Jeff Miotke
In this episode, the Water Colors team interviews professional aquascaper Jeff Miotke! Jeff is a friend of the store with a very successful career in aquascaping competitions, demonstrations, and public
80. Designer Clownfishes
In this episode, the team discusses designer clownfishes. Through selective breeding and careful manipulation, there are some stunning “fancy” clownfish available in the aquarium trade. We discuss some of our
79. Schooling Reef Fish
Today, the Water Colors team investigates the topic of schooling fish in saltwater aquariums. We’ll dive into several species that are commonly sold as schooling fish, and why they DON’T
78. Fish Rooms: Building a Room for Your Hobby
One tank turns into two, which turns into a few more… Before you know it, you have a dedicated room to house all your aquariums (and a hefty electric bill).
77. CARES Species
In this episode, the team at Water Colors discusses their Top 5 CARES fish species. The CARES Preservation Program (Conservation, Awareness, Recognition and Responsibility, Encouragement and Education, and Support and
76. State of the Aquarium Industry
In this episode, the team discusses the misinformation and unethical practices of many large scale aquarium businesses. Here at Water Colors, we’ve seen first hand just how many new hobbyists
75. Captive-Bred Saltwater Fish – Part 2
This is part 2 of our Captive-Bred Saltwater Fish discussion, listen to Episode 74 for more information on this topic. The team is discussing captive-bred saltwater fish that are available
74. Captive-Bred Saltwater Fish
In this 2 part episode, the team is discussing captive-bred saltwater fish that are available in the hobby. Here at Water Colors, we’re both impressed and inspired by the innovations