Water Colors Aquarium Gallery

Ben, owner of Water Colors Aquarium Gallery in Grand Rapids, MI is joined by his store managers Amy and Charles to discuss the aquarium hobby.

Water Colors Aquarium Gallery is a leisure podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 281 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Water Colors Aquarium Gallery, a leisure show with 281 episodes published.

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• Episode #279

  279. Aquarium Plants: Aquatic Aroids

  Aug 14, 20261h 36m

  This week the Water Colors team talks about all things aeroid. Many of us are familiar with aeroids as popular house plants (Monstera, Philodendron, Alocasia, Anthurium, etc.) but are you as familiar with the types of aeroids that grow under the water’s surface? Calder did the research and gives you the science of what makes an aeroid unique, what conditions these plants thrive under, and how to protect endangered eco-systems while keeping your tank looking beautiful. ***Please check with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services or your local Natural Resource Departments if you are unsure of a plant and/or how you can help prevent the spread of invasive species.***   Looking for more content? Become a YouTube member for exclusive access to behind the scenes livestreams! https://www.youtube.com/@watercolorsaquariumgallery Enjoying the show? Support the gallery by shopping aquarium plants, merch, equipment, and more! https://watercolorsaquariumgallery.com/ Join the discussion on the Water Colors Aquarium Gallery Podcast Listeners Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/788428861825086/ Join our growing community on Discord! https://go.watercolors.shop/discord   Sources mentioned in this episode: The Crypt Pages – https://cryptocoryneworld.org/ Michigan Invasive Species – https://www.michigan.gov/invasives/id-report/plants/aquatic RIPPLE: Reduce Invasive Pet and PLant Escapes – https://www.michigan.gov/invasives/take-action/landowners-gardeners-pond-owners/ripple Species mentioned in this episode: Lemnoideae – Lemna ( minor, minuta, valdiviana ) Duckweed – Spirodela ( polyrhiza ) Giant Duckweed – Wolffia ( globosa, colombiana ) Watermeal or Rootless Duckweed Aroideae –Tribe Schismatoglottideae ( prietoi, roseospatha ) – Bucephalandra ( Kedagang , catherinae , with varieties like “Brownie Ghost, Brownie Jade, Brownie Firebird”) Buce – Aridarum ( cauldescens, persiai , Mini Blue) – Fenestratarum ( mulyadii, culum ) – Ooia ( grabowskii, kinabaluensis, suavis ) – Galantharum kishi – Piptospatha ( ridleyi ) – Schismatoglottis ( prietoi, roseospatha ) Tribe Pistieae – Pistia ( stratiotes ) Water Lettuce Tribe Homalomeneae – Homalomena ( insignis, sp . ‘Sekadau South’) Tribe Cryptocoryneae – Crypto coryne ( wendtii, spiralis, parva, walkeri ) – Lagenandra ( meeboldii, keralensis, ovata ) Tribe Anubiadeae – Anubias ( nana, nana “Petite”, barteri, coffeefolia, congensis, gigantea )

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• Episode #278

  278. Ideas for Improving Club Breeder Programs

  Aug 7, 20261h 14m

  Amy, Ben and Calder invite Craig Forist to table to dicuss the recent decline in aquarium club activity, specifically around breeder programs. With many different external factors like space, budget, time, and social anxiety pushing the average hobbist away, how do we keep these programs fair for the beginners and challenging for the seasoned breeder? This week, the team has come up with some interesting take aways and solutions for this very issue. Join your local aquarium club and let us know your next big (or little) breeding projects!   Looking for more content? Become a YouTube member for exclusive access to behind the scenes livestreams! https://www.youtube.com/@watercolorsaquariumgallery Enjoying the show? Support the gallery by shopping aquarium plants, merch, equipment, and more! https://watercolorsaquariumgallery.com/ Join the discussion on the Water Colors Aquarium Gallery Podcast Listeners Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/788428861825086/ Join our growing community on Discord! https://go.watercolors.shop/discord   Sources mentioned in this episode: Grand Valley Aquarium Club – https://gvaquariumclub.org/ West Michigan Marine Aquarium Society – https://www.facebook.com/groups/298576849030426/ South West Michigan Aquarium Society – https://www.swmas.club/ Michiana Aquarium Society – https://mas.fish/ Missouri Aquarium Society – https://missouriaquariumsociety.com/ Amercian Livebearer Association – https://livebearers.org/ American Kilifish Association – https://aka.org/ International Betta Congress – https://www.ibcbettas.org/ Ohio Cichlid Association – https://www.ohiocichlid.com/ American Cichlid Association – https://www.cichlid.org/

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• Episode #277

  277. All About Ricefish

  Jul 31, 20261h 22m

  Calder leads the Water Colors team on a deep dive into Ricefish. Ricefish have been in the aquarium hobby for a very long time and often are overlooked as being boring or common. In recent years, there has been an uptake in interest abroad leading to many new, interesting colors and body/fin shapes. Whether you are looking for a new addition to your tub pond or want a new fish for your micro-community tank, there may be a species of Ricefish for you.   Looking for more content? Become a YouTube member for exclusive access to behind the scenes livestreams! https://www.youtube.com/@watercolorsaquariumgallery Enjoying the show? Support the gallery by shopping aquarium plants, merch, equipment, and more! https://watercolorsaquariumgallery.com/ Join the discussion on the Water Colors Aquarium Gallery Podcast Listeners Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/788428861825086/ Join our growing community on Discord! https://go.watercolors.shop/discord   Sources mentioned in this episode: Japanese Medaka Association – https://jma-medaka.com/ American Medaka Association – https://americanmedaka.org/ Species mentioned in this episode: Oryzias latipes – Japanese Ricefish Oryzias sakaizumii – Nothern Medaka Ricefish Types of Common Colors/ Patterns: Youkihi – Common orange ricefish Miyuki – Metallic, bright, neon ricefish Lame – Metallic, iridescent speckled scale patterned ricefish Kohaku – Koi patterned ricefish Oryzias dancena – Indian or “Dancing” Ricefish Oryzias javanicus – Javan Ricefish Oryzias minutillus – Dwarf Medaka Ricefish Oryzias mekongensis – Mekong Ricefish Oryzias sinensis – Chinese Ricefish Oryzias woworae – Daisy’s Ricefish Oryzias eversi – “Livebearing” Ricefish Oryzias soerotoi Oryzias marmoratus Oryzias profundicola – Yellow-finned Ricefish

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• Episode #276

  276. Barriers to Entry: Beginner Pages, Forums, Videos and More

  Jul 24, 20261h 48m

  This week’s episode isn’t like the usual topics we explore. This week, the Water Colors team calls you action to help us make the world of fish keeping a more hospitable place for new aquarists. Beginner Facebook pages, Reddit forums, YouTube influencers, and social media in general have spread misinformation through this hobby like wildfire and often meet beginners with unkind, unhelpful responses. They have only deepen the barriers to entry. Let’s change that by responding with respect and kindness, citing your sources, and encouraging people through their mistakes with helpful suggestions, shared experience and love for this hobby. If you are really cool, follow us and join us in the conversations using any of the platforms listed below.   Looking for more content? Become a YouTube member for exclusive access to behind the scenes livestreams! https://www.youtube.com/@watercolorsaquariumgallery Enjoying the show? Support the gallery by shopping aquarium plants, merch, equipment, and more! https://watercolorsaquariumgallery.com/ Join the discussion on the Water Colors Aquarium Gallery Podcast Listeners Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/788428861825086/ Join our growing community on Discord! https://go.watercolors.shop/discord

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• Episode #275

  275. Top Five Brown Fish

  Jul 17, 20261h 13m

  You walk into your local fish store (LFS) and may have thought to yourself, “That’s a boring brown fish. Why would anyone want that?” Well, the Water Colors team is here to tell you why. For what these fish may lack in bright colors, they make up for in cool behaviors and personalities. Ben, Amy and Calder talk about five of their favorite brown fish and what makes these fish so cool and unique.   Looking for more content? Become a YouTube member for exclusive access to behind the scenes livestreams! https://www.youtube.com/@watercolorsaquariumgallery Enjoying the show? Support the gallery by shopping aquarium plants, merch, equipment, and more! https://watercolorsaquariumgallery.com/ Join the discussion on the Water Colors Aquarium Gallery Podcast Listeners Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/788428861825086/ Join our growing community on Discord! https://go.watercolors.shop/discord   Sources mentioned in this episode: Seriously Fish – https://seriouslyfish.com/ Inaturalist – https://www.inaturalist.org/ Fish Base – https://www.fishbase.se/search.php Species mentioned in this episode: Pseudosphromenus dayi – Brown Spike-tailed Paradise Fish Betta edithae – Edith’s Betta Sphaerichthys selatanesis – Crossband Chocolate Gourami Garra rufa – Doctor fish, Pedicure fish, or Red Garra Rhinotocinclus isabelae – Bumblebee Otocinclus Loricariichthys brunneus – Whiptail Catfish Crenuchus spilurus – Sailfin Tetra Micropoecilia picta – Swamp Guppy Nanobagrus fuscus Uaru amphiacanthoides – Triangle Cichlid Homaloptera – Lizard or Gecko Loaches Rhinogobius brunneus – Amur Goby Macrognathus terminates Microsynodontis batesii – African Bumblebee Catfish Betta brownorum – Brown’s Betta

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