Aqua Botanic Blog and Radio

Introducing Aqua Botanic’s Great Nano Challenge!

We are pleased to bring you the great Nano Challenge Aquascaping Contest

Start date: May 1st

Close date:  July 16th, 2012

Submit up to three photos

Three categories:

Freshwater Planted

Freshwater Biotope

Marine Salt or reef

Maximum tank size: ten gallons

Entry fee: $10.00

Awards: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd for each category and one grand champion

Prizes: $100.00 cash

T5 lighting system, LED lighting system, and more prizes to be announced. Details to be announced

Nano Challenge Aquascaping Contest Entry Form

Please describe your aquarium that is any size no larger than ten gallons. Include names of all fish, plants, and other inhabitants, date of set up, and category name. For biotopes include all relevant info in relation to the biotope. Include your name, postal address, phone, email. This contest is only open to residents of the USA and Canada.

*(denotes required field)

Name:*

E-Mail Address:*

Postal Address*

Phone number*

Nano tank description: size, names of fish and plants*

Date tank was set up*

Photo one*

Acceptable file types: gif,jpg,jpeg,png.
Maximum file size: 2mb.

Photo two

Photo three

Category, (choose either freshwater plant, freshwater biotope, or Marine)*

Message:*

CAPTCHA Code:*

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After submitting the entry form, please click on the paypal button below to pay the entry fee.  Once payment is made and confirmed, your entry will be valid. Contest is open to only residents of the USA and Canada

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Freshwater aquarium blog and internet radio talk show

Learn the latest in the planted aquarium hobby from our extensive list of articles written by some of the best known writers in the hobby and join in on the fun of the Aqua Botanic Radio Talk Show   every Saturday morning 10am pacific time on the blogtalkradio network. Aquarium plants, aquascaping, fish and inverts. Listen live and call in to the show toll free!

Listen to the archive shows on ITunes!

Show sponsors

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Upcoming shows Aqua Botanic Radio Talk Show Listen Live and call in to the show!

Aqua Botanic Radio-Fish Room Automation with Markus Brown
April 14, 2012 10:00AM PST

Learn the tricks of how to set up an automated fish room with Markus Brown

Aqua Botanic Radio-Wild Peru with Brian Perkins
Sat, April 21, 2012 10:00AM PST

Brian Perkins, owner of Wild Peru is our guest and will share with us his adventures in Peru and collecting fish.

Aqua Botanic Radio-Cryptocorynes with the APC Founder
Sat, April 28, 2012 10:00AM PST

Learn about one of the most popular group of aquarium plants with our guest Art G., founder of Aquatic Plant Central. We will discuss various Cryptocoryne species and methods of growing them both emergent and submersed.

Aqua Botanic Radio-Secrets to Planted Nanos with Kiran Ravin
Sat, May 5, 2012 10:00AM PST
Planted nano tanks are all the rage, and Kiran Ravindra shares with us his secrets that anyone can use to create amazing planted aquascapes in very small aquariums

Goals: Generate interest and education for the youth and hobbyist in freshwater aquarium and aquatic plant science, and have FUN! Coming soon Kids Corner education center for students and educators. Help us to grow!

Past shows: For more archived podcasts go: HERE

Archived shows are also on Itunes

Aqua Botanic Radio Show-Going Wild with Stan Sung

Sat, Apr 7, 2012 10:00AM pacific time

Renown TFH magazine writer Stan Sung, who has traveled the world collecting rare fish will join us to share his travels and expertise, including his travels to remote areas of China. Call in to speak to Stan!

March 31

Aqua Botanic-Enriched Humus Substrate with Chris Brown
Sat, Mar 31, 2012 10:00AM Pacific time

Chris Brown returns to tell us more about his own substrate for growing plants in the aquarium: Enriched Humus Substrate. Chris has spent months reseraching and testing this soil based substrate, and for the hour we will…

March 17

Everything about C02 in the planted aquarium with guest Tom Barr.

If you are considering C02 for your planted aquarium, don’t miss this show with plant guru Tom Barr. We will talk about everything from DIY systems to various pressurized gas systems and equipment. Tom will explain how C02 benefits plants and some of the science behind it.

Tom is a recognized expert in plant physiology. He developed the Estimated Index method of fertilizing plants in the aquarium, and has written for numerous magazines. His web site The Barr Report is a discussion forum and newsletter that focuses on the various aspects of the planted aquarium hobby.

Call in your questions live during this extended 90 minute show. You can also email to the show at robert@aquabotanic.com

Show us your fish, plants, and aquariums! We want to see what you got! Send up tp three photos with a description, and we will display it in a new gallery here! Lets see your favorite fish! Send them by using our CONTACT FORM