Water Colors Aquarium Gallery Podcast
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
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 81 minutes
- Episodes
- 234
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
232. Desktop Aquariums Concepts
In this listener-suggested episode, the Water Colors team comes up with a few of their favorite concepts for nano tanks that can live on your desk! We are accepting votes
01:38:08 |
Fri 05 Sep 2025
231. Freshwater Algae with Dr. Jordyn Stoll
In this episode, we are joined once again by freshwater ecologist and algae expert Dr. Jordyn Stoll! Jordyn studies algae in natural environments, and with her expertise, we hope to
01:28:55 |
Fri 29 Aug 2025
230. An Ode to Killifish
After wrapping up our official Killifish month, the Water Colors team concludes by sharing their top 5 killifish of all time! March 2025 was full of non-stop killi action, including
01:18:39 |
Fri 22 Aug 2025
229. Top 5 Non-Armored Catfish
In this episode, the Water Colors Team discusses their top 5 non-armored catfish species! This excludes a lot of fan-favorite cats, such as corydoras and plecos, and forces the hosts
01:45:30 |
Fri 15 Aug 2025
228. Fish List Roulette
In this new episode format, the Water Colors team is quizzed on their fish knowledge! Using a commercial wholesale fish list and a random number generator, we roll a random
01:40:52 |
Thu 07 Aug 2025
227. Fancy Livebearers & Maintaining Strains
For our final episode of Livebearer Month, we welcome back Charles, who joins us to discuss fancy livebearers! It would be an injustice to talk about livebearing fish without taking
01:28:23 |
Fri 01 Aug 2025
226. Interview With Pat Hartman
The Water Colors team is honored to have Pat Hartman join us for an interview in this week’s episode! Our Livebearer Month would not be complete without the contribution of
01:23:51 |
Fri 25 Jul 2025
225. Wild-Type Livebearers
Continuing Livebearer Month, the Water Colors team is back to discuss wild-type live bearing fishes! This includes the family poeciliidae, and the tricky taxonomy that comes with it. Some species
01:35:23 |
Fri 18 Jul 2025
224. Goodeids
Continuing Livebearer month, the Water Colors team is discussing goodeids! They belong to the order cyprinodontiformes, the suborder cyprinodontoidei, and the family goodeidae. This family is split i…
01:03:18 |
Fri 11 Jul 2025
223. Xiphophorus
To start off our official livebearer month, we’re discussing the genus xiphophorus! This group of fish is near and dear to us, and many other aquarists alike. The genus is
Thu 03 Jul 2025
221. Understanding Hexacorallia
In this episode, the Water Colors team breaks down the class hexacorallia, and the 5 orders within it. This class is distinct in that the species within it are typically
01:49:47 |
Fri 20 Jun 2025
220. Understanding Octocorallia
In this episode, the Water Colors Team discusses soft corals, specifically, those in the class octocorallia. We attempt to breakdown the taxonomy, care, and accessibility of the many varieties within
01:26:39 |
Fri 13 Jun 2025
219. Useful Aquarium Junk
This episode is all about the random stuff we use in our aquariums! From DIY lids to PVC hides, we discuss a number of odds and ends that can be
01:07:23 |
Fri 06 Jun 2025
218. More Aquarium Stories From Around the Internet
In this episode, the Water Colors team reacts blindly to stories from around the internet compiled by the editor. This includes forum posts, news stories, and more! These posts range
01:54:31 |
Fri 30 May 2025
217. Lake Victoria: Exploring Cichlids, Hippos, And More
In this episode, the water colors team welcomes not one, but TWO special guests to join in on the fun! We’re happy to be joined again by aquatic ecologist Jordyn
01:32:54 |
Fri 23 May 2025
216. Bad Ass Fish and How To Keep Them
We often see hobbyists who are fixated on “bad ass” fish. Sometimes they’re looking for big, aggressive cichlids, other times they may be looking for toothy predators like pike cichlids.
01:43:16 |
Fri 16 May 2025
215. Selective Breeding
Maintenance breeding, conservation breeding, inbreeding, and outbreeding – what does it all mean? Charles returns to the podcast to discuss selective breeding and population genetics. It’s important …
01:37:18 |
Fri 09 May 2025
214. Top 5 Soft Corals
In this episode, the Water Colors team discusses their favorite soft corals. We have loosely categorized soft corals using the hobby’s distinctions, but keep in mind this is not based
01:40:11 |
Fri 02 May 2025
213. Interview with Algae Expert Dr. Jordyn Stoll
In this interview, the Water Colors Team chats with special guest Dr. Jordyn Stoll, an accomplished aquatic ecologist with an expertise in algae! Jordyn’s formal interest in aquatic ecology began
01:26:38 |
Fri 25 Apr 2025
212. Betta Troubleshooting: What’s Wrong with my Betta?
Here at Water Colors, one of the most common topics we get asked about is “what’s wrong with my betta?” Bettas are one of the most commonly kept fish, so
01:12:07 |
Fri 18 Apr 2025
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