Water Colors Aquarium Gallery

Let’s talk about our friend (and enemy) cyanobacteria. Much of the conversation around cyano is about how to eradicate it, but hopefully this discussion will help you look at it a bit differently. Th…

In this episode, the Water Colors team questions the ethics of the hobby that we all know and love. We approach fishkeeping different than most businesses in this industry, and with that comes some d…

Regrets? Mistakes? All of the above. The Water Colors Team revisits some of our biggest errors for a special 150th episode. We’re not afraid to admit when we slip up – and we greatly appreciate all o…

In this episode the Water Colors team makes a top 5 list of their favorite freshwater fishes from Asia. How hard can it be to narrow down our top 5 fish from the largest continent on Earth? From loac…

The Water Colors team revisits a fun topic, mobile ornamental invertebrates in saltwater aquaria. This list ranges from functional add-ons to your clean up crew, to rare and unusual inverts that requ…

The Water Colors team joins Charles as he discusses some of the fishes from the tribe Chromidotilapiini; specifically Pelvicachromis and a few related genera. This topic is one that Charles has resea…

This episode, is all about clams in the subfamily Tridacninae. Photosynthetic clams look stunning and otherworldly, yet their physiology is even more fascinating than their appearance. The Water Colo…

In this special episode, the Water Colors team hangs out with pioneering aquarist and collector, Gary Lange, as he discusses some of his adventures in decades of fish keeping, collecting, and travel.…

The official Water Colors guide on how to buy gifts for the aquarists in your life! Feel free to shamelessly send this podcast to your friends and family for gift ideas. From equipment, to merch, to …

Switching gears in this episode – a few staff members discuss their favorite things about working at Water Colors. The work environment Ben has created in the shop is special, and we feel fortunate t…

Who doesn’t love an anemone and clownfish combo? In this episode, the Water Colors team has a very open ended discussion on anemones in home aquaria. This topic is difficult from a taxonomy stand poi…

We’ve all seen outrageously expensive fish while shopping at local fish stores. What makes a pricey fish “worth it?” This episode’s discussion is all about splurges, and how rarity and accessibility …

Sometimes, planted aquariums can be hard. But worry no more, because the Water Colors team is here to discuss their easiest plant picks! Some of the species in this episode are even easier to keep th…

The Water Colors team, with special guest Dr. Alisha Davidson, discuss the potential for harm as a result of the sale and distribution of several floating plants in the aquarium trade. Some very comm…

Let’s face it – some of the most beautiful fish look plain and boring at your local fish store. It’s not until you bring them home, condition them, and spoil them, that they truly shine. Some species…

Learn all about your hosts in this intimate, deep dive episode! This topic takes a different tone than our typical discussions. In this episode, we discuss Ben, Amy, and Charles’ backgrounds, philoso…

In this episode, we’re talking about fish from the family acanthuridae! This discussion is an overarching tutorial on the 6 different genera, as well as some of the species you may encounter in the a…

The term LPS corals, or large polyp stony corals, is a hobbyist classification used to try to categorize coral species based on care and needs. This episode is all about our favorite LPS coral specie…

Stem plants are a very general hobbyist classification of aquarium plants comprised of a huge variety of species. They range from incredibly easy to very demanding and difficult. We can observe a gre…

Freshwater shrimp make an excellent addition to many aquariums, or better yet, a huge multi-generational colony all on their own! There are many varieties and colors, and they can be some of the most…