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Manta Aquatics

Manta Aquatics

By Juan and Steven

A crazy duet between two friends who can't get enough of the aquarium hobby. It all started with a betta fish and now we spend our weekends talking about fish. Come join us on our fun adventures!
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13. What gets people In and Out of the hobby?

Manta AquaticsOct 03, 2021

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13. What gets people In and Out of the hobby?

13. What gets people In and Out of the hobby?

New hobbyist are entering and old ones are leaving. What is it that keeps us going and has us struggling that makes us get out of the hobby is what we discuss.

Oct 03, 202101:06:16
12. To School Or Not To School?

12. To School Or Not To School?

We all have some sort of schooling species in our tanks whether it be for fresh or salt. Would you keep pairs over schooling fish? 

Sep 10, 202139:45
11. Are Corals Worth The Hassle?

11. Are Corals Worth The Hassle?

In this episode we discuss some cons and pros of owning coral and whether its worth the hassle of keeping them. 

Sep 02, 202101:03:06
10. Do I need that?

10. Do I need that?

Do you really need that heater? In this episode we discuss what we feel is really needed and what is not. 

Jun 10, 202148:54
9. Are local fish stores dumpster fires?

9. Are local fish stores dumpster fires?

Today we discuss how we see our local stores and what classes they fall into.  

Jun 03, 202146:10
8. Freshwater vs Saltwater

8. Freshwater vs Saltwater

In todays episode we talk about some of our pros and cons of going with either side of the hobby

May 27, 202146:10
7. Plants vs Coral

7. Plants vs Coral

We discus some pros and cons from our experiences in keeping either freshwater plants and saltwater corals.

Apr 21, 202132:00
6. Expectation vs Reality

6. Expectation vs Reality

Here are some of our expectations about the hobby that we had that didn't quite meet the reality.

Mar 25, 202148:23
5. Where to buy your fish

5. Where to buy your fish

Do you buy online? big box? locally? or from a hobbyist? In this episode we discuss our ways of buying fish. 

Mar 14, 202136:38
4. Making bank with yo fish tank

4. Making bank with yo fish tank

Lots of planning and ideas, our breeding projects are finally taking shape.

Mar 07, 202130:13
3. Top 3 Freshwater Plants

3. Top 3 Freshwater Plants

Today we discuss our top 3 plants and deliver some sad news.

Mar 03, 202123:41
2. Top 5 Favorite Fresh Water Fish

2. Top 5 Favorite Fresh Water Fish

In this episode we discuss our top 5 favorite fresh water fish and give you an update on whats happening in our personal aquarium keeping adventures. Enjoy!

Feb 23, 202129:04
1. Big tanks vs Nano Tanks

1. Big tanks vs Nano Tanks

In todays episode we cover the Pros and Cons of big tanks vs nano tanks and give you our thoughts/opinions on both tank sizes. 

Feb 11, 202152:25
Manta Aquatics Trailer

Manta Aquatics Trailer

Welcome to Manta Aquatics. This is our opening address into the wonderful world of aquariums. Treat your senses and tune into our awesome new podcast. 

Jan 24, 202100:26