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The Tidal Gardens Podcast

by Than Thein

Conversations with guests from the aquarium industry.

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Episodes

  1. Engineering Excellence in Reef Aquariums – Alex Grah from Abyzz | Tidal Gardens Podcast Ep 14

    Join us for an in-depth conversation with Alex Grah, founder of Abyzz, as we explore the cutting-edge world of high-performance aquarium pumps. In this episode, we dive into the technical details behind Abyzz pump engineering, discuss their role in professional life support systems for public...

  2. Live Coral Shipping Secrets (w/ David Lemus Part II) | Tidal Gardens Podcast Ep 13

    We continue our talk with David Lemus on shipping live corals.

  3. Talking Shop with David Lemus Part I | Tidal Gardens Podcast Ep 12

    David Lemus is a long time aquarist with experience in public aquariums as well as high end coral retailers. In this part I of this podcast, we talk shop about keeping corals and the importance of the microbiome in establishing reef aquarium systems.

  4. DIY with Tanner Serpa | Tidal Gardens Podcast Ep 11

    Tanner Serpa is a full-time youtuber whose channel Serpa Design covers a variety of aquatic habitats including aquariums, terrariums, paludariums, and ponds. His content is an amazing blend of animal husbandry, DIY, storytelling, and of course design. In this podcast we talk about DIY projects…

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  5. Talking Design with Tanner Serpa | Tidal Gardens Podcast Ep 10

    Tanner Serpa is a full-time youtuber whose channel Serpa Design covers a variety of aquatic habitats including aquariums, terrariums, paludariums, and ponds. His content is an amazing blend of animal husbandry, DIY, storytelling, and of course design. In this podcast we dive deep into how design...

  6. Talking Shop with Fragbox and AAC | Tidal Gardens Podcast Ep 9

    On this Tidal Gardens Podcast we are joined by March from Fragbox in Canada and Paul from Advanced Aquarium Consultancy (AAC) in the UK.

  7. Top 10 Impossible Fish | Tidal Gardens Podcast Ep 8

    In this podcast I talk with Elliot Lim from Marine Collectors about fish that have such a poor reputation that many consider them impossible to keep.

  8. Improving Saltwater Fish Care with Marine Collectors | Tidal Gardens Podcast Ep 7

    In this Tidal Gardens Podcast episode, we talk with Elliot Lim from Marine Collectors about a variety of topics related to reef fish. Although we are focused on coral farming, we are trying to improve the husbandry of all the animals we bring in, especially our fish that do critical jobs in the...

  9. Fish Quarantine Secrets with Elliot Lim | Tidal Gardens Podcast Ep 6

    In this Tidal Gardens Podcast episode, we talk with Elliot Lim from Marine Collectors to talk about their methods of bringing in fish and getting them through quarantine treatments safely and effectively.

  10. Reef Photography Tips with Becka | Tidal Gardens Podcast Ep 5

    Becka is the media exec here at Tidal Gardens responsible for just about every image you see associated with us. She does a myriad of multimedia tasks at the coral farm and her work has been featured many times in industry publications as well as public aquarium media exhibits. Today we are going...

  11. The Tidal Gardens Podcast | Ep 4 - Nathan is Back!

    It has been a while since I have seen Nathan and his beautiful mixed reef. He joins us on this podcast to catch up and let us know his secrets to success.

  12. The Tidal Gardens Podcast | Ep 3 - Chatting with Ryan from BRSTV

    Ryan Batcheller from BRS visits the Tidal Gardens podcast studio to talk about life as a reef aquarium youtuber.

  13. The Tidal Gardens Podcast | Ep. 2 - Reef Clubs

    Want to start a reef club? Brandi from Carolina Reefing Community shares her experiences in setting one up.

  14. The Tidal Gardens Podcast | Ep. 1 - Polyp Lab

    I am so glad to have Phil from Polyp Lab come visit and record a podcast. Polyp Lab has been a long-time sponsor of the Tidal Gardens youtube channel and it was a great time catching up and talking shop!

About this show

Conversations with guests from the aquarium industry.

Hosted by

Than Thein

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Tidal Gardens Podcast have?

The Tidal Gardens Podcast has 14 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on May 13, 2025.

What is The Tidal Gardens Podcast about?

Conversations with guests from the aquarium industry.

How often does The Tidal Gardens Podcast release new episodes?

The Tidal Gardens Podcast publishes monthly, based on its 14 episodes since December 2023.

Who hosts The Tidal Gardens Podcast?

The Tidal Gardens Podcast is created and hosted by Than Thein.
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