Episode 46: What We Wish We Knew
George Farmer, Hiep Hong, J Art, & Shawn talk about the things they wish they knew when they started aquascaping.
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Episode 45: ALGAE & why we don’t talk about it.
This week Shawn & J talk about algae and why they don’t talk about it on the show.
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Episode 44: Objection!
This week, Shawn’s rebuttal to a recent video on RO water from a very popular online fish guy.
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Episode 43: What is your dream scape?
This week, J gives a quick update and Shawn has a public service announcement for the aquascaping community.
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Episode 42: We Are BACK
We’re back and better than ever! Shawn and I welcome George Farmer and Hiep Hong to The Aquascaping Podcast team. Shawn talks about what ‘grinds his gears’ and George interviews Oliver Knott.
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Episode 41: Thinking Outside the Box
J relates photography to aquascaping while exploring ways to expand your thinking, Shawn has some georama revelations, and George Farmer answers some audience Q&A.
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Episode 40: Perspective
J and Jeff Miotke talk 1, 2, and 3 point perspective and how it applies to the 3D space of an aquascape. Also, George Farmer joins us for some more Q&A.
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Episode 39: Florestas Submersas
J interviews Shawn on his experience at Takashi Amano’s Florestas Submersas at the Oceanario de Lisboa in Lisbon, Portugal.
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Episode 38: Amano Shrimp
This week Shawn & J talk about Amano shrimp. Also, George Farmer joins us for some Q&A!
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Episode 37: Dennis Wong
J talks with Dennis (Xiaozhuang) Wong, a talented aquascaper based firmly in extensive experimentation and a data driven approach.
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Episode 36: Creating a Sketch
J & Shawn discuss design principles and creating a sketch for your next aquascape.
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Episode 35: Rachel O’Leary
We talk all things fish today with Rachel O’Leary! J & Shawn welcome her to The Aquascaping Podcast.
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Episode 34: ADU Aquascaping
David O’Bryant of ADU Aquascaping joins J & Shawn today to discuss low-tech carpeting, biochemical oxygen demand, CO2, substrate, fertilization, oxygen, design, and more.
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Episode 33: Trimming Stem Plants
This week…trimming stem plants to get nice and bushy, CO2 regulator thoughts, tips on attaching moss, and much more.
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Episode 32: Andrea Freel
This week, J speaks with Scottish aquascaper Andrea Freel. Also, the Chicago Aquatic Plant Society talks briefly about the benefits of joining a local aquascaping community.
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Episode 31: Holiday Wish List
J & Shawn discuss their AquaScaping holiday wish list for someone serious about getting into aquascaping.
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Episode 30: Oliver Knott
Iconic and prolific aquascaper, Oliver Knott joins the show this week. Topics include inspiration, influences, aquascaping disasters, his favorite scape, and much more.
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Episode 29: Jorge Carvalho
Jorge Carvalho talks about working with Takashi Amano, nature aquarium philosophy, ethics, getting out of your comfort zone, working along side Adam Paszczela, and much more.
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Episode 28: Hiep Hong
Hiep Hong joins The Aquascaping Podcast this week. He ranked 116 in the 2016 IAPLC and recently placed first in the large aquarium category at the Aquatic Experience in Chicago along with his team mates and 2nd place in the nano category.
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Episode 27: George Farmer and the Glass Canvas
George Farmer and J talk aquariums, one of the most important pieces of equipment in aquascaping.
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Episode 26: Art Commisso
Canadian aquascaper, Art Commisso talks to J. Shawn gives a tip on planting heavily.
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Episode 25: Filtration and the ADA Super Jet
Shawn discusses the ADA Super Jet filter and J talks about design.
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Episode 24: Jeff Miotke
This week, J interviews American aquascaper, Jeff Miotke, who placed 62 in this year’s IAPLC.
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Episode 23: IAPLC 2016
J and Shawn talk about the 2016 International Aquatic Plant Layout Contest (IAPLC).
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Episode 22: Jurijs mit JS
Jurijs mit JS, one of the hardest working and most popular aquascapers in the world, joins J & Shawn today on The Aquascaping Podcast.
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Episode 21: Choosing a Substrate
Shawn & J talk about the different uses and types of substrates for the planted aquarium.
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Episode 20: Art Pennom
Former host of the ScapeFu podcast, Art Pennom, joins J & Shawn this week. Art has inspired aquascapers the world over with his natural teaching ability, encouraging voice and years of experience in the hobby.
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Episode 19: George Farmer
George Farmer, one of the most influential aquascapers in the world, joins J & Shawn. Topics include aquascaping words of wisdom, George’s interests before aquascaping, experience in the Royal Air Force, tips and tricks, a new use for Apple TV and aquascaping, television possibilities, secrets to success, where the hobby is headed, and much more.
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Episode 18: Creating a New World
This week, J talks about keeping it simple, creating new worlds, photo and video lighting, and an alternative to RO filtering.
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Episode 17: Steven Chong
Interview with Steven Chong of Tokyo Aquascape Union. We discuss goals, intention, the IAPLC, design concepts, aquatic plants, hardscape ideas, and much more.
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Episode 16: CO2 Part II
Dialing in CO2. That’s today’s topic in part 2 of our two part mini series.
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Episode 15: CO2 Part 1
CO2 and the planted aquarium. Today is part 1 of a 2 part mini series on everything CO2.
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Episode 14: Fractal Harmony Aquascaping
J Art talks about what he calls fractal harmony aquascaping and Shawn discusses the ins and outs of using drop checkers.
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Episode 13: Videography and Aquarium Woo
This week: J gives some aquascaping videography tips and Shawn discusses what he calls, “Aquarium Woo”.
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Episode 12: Flow
Today we discuss flow. Why it’s important and how to get the most flow in your aquascape and planted aquariums.
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Episode 11: Planting, Melting, and More…
J calls up Shawn to discuss melting, planting, trimming, CO2, lighting, surface agitation, mixing plant species together, tips on growing Rotala, low light plants in high lighting, cycling a newly planted tank for fish, and much more…
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Episode 10: The Case Against Iwagumi for Beginners
This week Shawn & J talk about the case against Iwagumi for beginners and why a nature or jungle style may be better suited.
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Episode 9: Hobby Burnout
J & Shawn talk about hobby burnout, multiple tank syndrome, Eleocharis Acicularis (Dwarf Hairgrass), using hydrogen peroxide in the aquarium, J’s new scape, and more.
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Episode 8: Estimated Index, Moonlight, Photoshop Ethics, and more
J & Shawn talk about Estimated Index fertilizing, Photoshop and ethics, moonlight effect, Plocher energy and Penac P., and more.
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Episode 7: Cory Hopkins Interview
J and Shawn interview Aquascaper, Cory Hopkins of Rift 2 Reef Aquatics in Flower Mound, Texas.
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Episode 6: Hardscaping
Today we discuss tips, tricks, and theory behind hardscaping as well as answer a question about bio media in the planted aquarium.
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Episode 5: The Internet
Today we talk about how the internet has influenced the aquascaping hobby, hardscape fads, quick tips, and more.
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Episode 4: Style & Design Part 1
Part 1 of an ongoing series on style and design, this episode of The Aquascaping Podcast covers what inhabitants and fish we should choose for our aquascape, creating a vision for our next setup, using blur to see basic shape, current trends in aquascaping, using items in your backyard, and more.
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Episode 3: Balancing Time, Budget & Experience
Today’s episode goes over balancing time, budget, and experience with aquascaping and your planted aquarium.
Check out episode 2 for photography tips and episode 1 for our shopping list and budget tool.
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Aquascaping Photography 101 – Episode 2
Today’s episode focuses on bringing your aquascaping photos to the next level.
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The Aquascaping Podcast – Episode 1: Shopping List
On today’s episode, we go through some of the most important items on any aquascapers shopping list including the aquarium, CO2 gear, lighting, and more. You can download the entire shopping list below to help budget and plan your next scape.
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