In this episode we cover the initial tank setup, sand, rock work, etc. its a pretty short episode so hope you all like it. I know the intro and outro are out of focus, i didnt realize until i got it off the camera... didnt think it was a big deal since it was only my face.. lol
In this episode i spend about 15 minutes or so walking through a list of initial equipment that will be needed to setup the tank. Please forgive me, i had recorded this video 4 times so it was a bit of a struggle to get through some issues i was having.
Welcome to Talkingreef Tank Journal, This is an introduction episode, i used this episode to test out some stuff with the video and distribution process. The idea of this show is give you an idea of the HD video (for premium members) and and overview of the this new video series *Please note, see Talkingreef.com if you have problems with this first episode*
Intro *PoTM Contest Update * MACNA - Atlanta - Sept 5-7 * * http://www.macnaxx.com * New Local News Topic: Sumps * Proper Sump sizes * Dividing/Partitioning Sumps * Making Sumps * Plumbing Sumps Questions and Answers * Correcting tank parameters with a mad batch of salt * Behavior of a new Fairy Wrasse * How how reefers dealing with high power bills / Energy Saving Tips * Aggression with Coral beauty and Yellow tang, Dealing with aggressive fish * When drilling a tank, where is the best place to...
Intro *PoTM Contest * MACNA - Atlanta - Sept 5-7 * * MACNA XX Atlanta * New Local News - None Questions and Answers * Quarantine Tanks * Proper tank hight for a reef tank * T5 lighting for a reef tank * System design questions for a muti tank setup. * What is the best type of water movement device * How do you handle Green Hair Algae and Algae control * Best location for thermometer * Culturing Tang Heaven Macro algae. * * Tang Heaven Instructions * Dipping Coral * Harlequin Tusk fish with inver...
Intro *Petco Petition - Talkingreef is not promoting you sign, jsut htat you read and sign if you feel you agree. * * http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/petcokills/ * Show Times - do you want to keep RL at 8:00 EST (GMT -4)? * PoTM Contest * * http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/tr-contests/ * IMAC - Chicago - May 30 -June 1 * * http://www.theimac.org * MACNA - Atlanta - Sept 5-7 * * http://www.macnaxx.com * New Local News section coming Mini Topic * List of must have equipment items when starting...
Tank Cleaning * Tank maintenance rout table show TR 103 * * http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/4956-round-table-show-3-podcast-episode-103-a.html * Prep water for water change and get it warming up and w salt * * http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/5245-talkingreef-live-episode-2-a.html * * http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/1996-q-8-wwest-podcast-episode-65-a.html * * http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/150-sea-salts-podcast-episode-...
* Next weeks show topic: Tank Cleaning Questions and Answers Segment * Overflow system on a Nano Cube * Using an old Freshwater tank for a Saltwater tank * Can you over skim a reef tank? * Are any skimmers plankton friendly? * Can you over do UV sterilization? * Forum Etiquette - - Does Talkingreef allow out bound links to other sites sites for information. * After a cycle completed when can we add clean-up crew * Is there a procedure to change to a different Sea Salt * Is a Tunze 6025 too much ...
* PoTM contest * Show format * Intro Topic: Feeding your tank - - Types of dry foods - - Types of frozen foods - - Prepaging homemade fish foods/mush * Do you need filtration in a Saltwater tank * 24th Annual Carolina Aquarium Workshop - - http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/major-conference-events/5729-24th-annual-carolina-aquarium-workshop.html - - http://raleighaquariumsociety.org/workshop/index.html * 10th Annual Midwest Marine Conference - - http//www.masm.org...
Here are a list of items discussed in this weeks Talkingreef Live show * PoTM contest * Show length and format * Try new open format section * Intro Topic: Electrical Safety - - Dielectric grease on plugs - - Using drip loops - - GFI outlets and strips - - Common sense - - Prepare for overflows - - Grounding probes * Schooling fish - - Anthias - - Chromis * Keeping thawed fish food in the fridge * Making homemade fish food * Vanmo92's RO/DI issue * Increasing fuge critter population * Feeding To...
* Trying Shorter shows - about 30-45 mins * Tank of The Month or Photo of The Month contests * Intro Topic: Converting Shallow Sand Bed (SSB) to a Deep Sand Bed (DSB) - - Converting a tank - - Remote Deep Sand beds - - Related links - - http://forum.marinedepot.com/Topic20039-13-1.aspx - - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=595109 * Ich Quarantine times * QT tank sizes and lager fish * Curing Live rock * Seeding Base rock * DIY Protien skimmers - - http://www.aquariaforums.com/entry....
Here are a list of items discussed in this weeks Talkingreef Live show * Intro Topic: Metal Halide Lights - - Past related shows - - - - Lighting Part 3 Metal Halide - Podcast Episode 77 - - - - Q & A #9 - Podcast Episode 92 - - - - Metal Halides with Sanjay Joshi - Podcast Episode 94 - - - - MH Life SpanTesting - Podcast Episode 97 - - Pros and Cons - - Using and replacing UV glass on HQI fixtures - - Lighting needs for a 48" x 36" x 10" frag tank - - Lighting needs for a 48" x 18" x 25" Di...
Here are a list of items discussed in this weeks Talkingreef Live show * Intro Topic: Tangs/Surgeon Fish - - Blades on Tale - - Cuts and spots on Tangs - - Behavior of scraping on rocks - - Tangs are scaleless fish making them more sensitive - - Tank size - - Using Garlic to prevent or cure Ich - - Feeding * Coralidea - - Coral Identification and information at Coralidea.com * Morish Idols * Hang on Refugiums * Cyanobacteria in Frag tank - - Filtration - - Skimming - - Carbon * Keeping snails in...
Here are a list of items discussed in this weeks Talkingreef Live show * Free ways to support Talkingreef and Talkingreef Live * Rant Topic: Impulse buying * Frag Tanks - - What type of tank do i use for a frag tank and where to get one - - Frag Tank Lighting - - Frag Tank Filtration - - Custom acrylic Tanks - - - Melevsreef.com - Welcome! - - - Envision Acrylics - - Using Egg Create (Light Diffuser) * Pencil Urchins * Wave boxes and surge devices * Skimmer in the Red Sea Max tank * Keeping Sand...
Here are a list of items discussed in this weeks Talkingreef Live show - Briefly: About water flow and currents - How to get fish necropsy's performed - Thoughts on replacing a sump with a closed loop - Using Korillia, Tunze, and SEIO stream pumps - Handling sickly looking anemone - Adjusting the AquaC Remora Skimmers - Handling Cyannobacteria - Using Reefkeeper or Aquacontroller Jr controllers with X-10 - Keeping Pipefish in a tank with a sebae anemone - Can we use overflows as refugiums - Can ...
This week Jake Adams does a great interview with Tullio del Aquilla, a real leader in the LED lighting industry. This is a great interview for anyone interested in Lighting technologies and LEDs. Here is a list of items discussed in this interview - Introductions - how LEDs got started in the hobby - Where LED moonlights came from - Hi flux and low flux LED - LED environmental requirements - Details of LEDs wavelength output - LEDs ability to target the wavelengths needed by coral - Directivity ...
Here are a list of items discussed in this weeks Talkingreef Live show I was again stuck using using my cell phone, so im sorry again about the audio. Thanks again for everyone that joined in for this show, participation was great - How to deal with advice from people and forums - Follow up from last shows discussion on Kill-A-Watt meters - - Monitoring the electricity usage of your tank and determining annual costs - What type of Metal Halide should i use on my tank - - Lighting Part 1 Intro - ...
Here are a list of items discussed in this weeks Talkingreef Live show I would like to apologize for by audio quality, i had some issues with my computer and had to join using my cell phone. Thanks again for everyone that joined in for this show, participation was great this week - Keeping clowns in 10 gallon tank - Headloss calculator - - Reef Central Online Community - How should i light me refugium - - Refugiums - Podcast Episode 54 - How much and how often should i clean my overflow box - Gr...
This is part two in the RO/DI series. In this 30 minutes video i take you through a full break down of an RO/DI unit. We Cover: - Component identification - Inline TDS meter - Ro Membrane dissection - Filter replacement - Unit assembly and disassembly
Keeping multiple dwarf angels WWM link: Lighting needs for Anemones and stony coral Should we use a Watt per gallon rating BTA and Rose Anemone Anemone Podcast: Anemones-TR-Ep40 T5 Lighting with Individual reflectors See also: LightingPart2-Fluoro-TR-Ep76 Acquiring Rare or hard to find fish Costs to start up a saltwater fish tank Live Rock Base Rock Types of Sand beds: Substrate-pt2-TR-Ep28 Substrate-pt1-TR-Ep27 Downloading The Talkingreef Podcasts: FAQ Controlling Algae Water changes Marine S.A...
In this show i cover the ins and outs of Reverse Osmosis and Deionization. discussing wht it is, and how it works. i think work through various common questions that come up regarding water filtration and the use of RO / DI Here is a run down of the show topics - Reverse Osmosis - Prefilters - - Sediment Filters - - Micron Filters - - GAC (Granular Activated Carbon) Filters - Deionization - Should i use more than one DI Filter - Testing and monitoring water quality - What is TDS and how a TDS me...
Here are a list of items discussed in this weeks Talkingreef Live show Thanks again for everyone that joined us for this first show * Ritteri anemones has two mouths, splitting?? * How to i add live rock to my tank without causing an ammonia spike * Horseshoe crabs * Foul spell from skimmer after adding a Horseshoe crab and a bullet goby * Maintaining DSBs * Can my Chromis really be that aggressive in which they are killing each other? * Small little seastars, what are they? asterina stars http:...
In this episode I start of with generic rundown of MACNA XIX and then some details on next years MACNA XX. the Show then continues with some Questions and Answers from the voicemail line. The questions are on the following topics. > can we setup a true "Mixed Reef tank" > What do i do with live rock after i bleach it > can we do more shows on nano tanks
It's been a long time coming and with the help of some faithful Talkingreef members we bring you a full show on Tank maintenance. Discussing everything from pumps, lights, cleaning, tools and supplies, along with a few tips and tricks to help you out. Please welcome Phurst, Astrivian, CarmieJo, lReef lKeeper, mikebharris, and myself to The Talkingreef Round table show number 3
heres a great video put together by Astrivian on how he used his Mag24 pump to create a closed loop. This video contains many great ideas and concepts that you can use in your own setup. As Astrivian warns in his video, the pump he employs is likely over powered for the tank, and we strongly recommend you use the appropriate sized pump and test all equipment before completing your DIY project
Part 2 in the clownfish series, where we dive more into behavior, breeding, the brood stock tank and such Items covered are as follows: * Brood stock tank * complications from Anemones * Spawning surfaces * Feeding * Co-Inhabitants * acquiring your pair * Mating behaviors And we wrap up with some tips on getting reluctant clowns to start spawning Here is a link to my main recommendation, the Clownfish bible Clownfishes, by Joyce Wilkerson...
Here is the first part in a series of shows on clownfish. This is a basic introductory show where i cover a series of items related to clownfish in general. Here is a list of the items i covered * History * Temperament * Tank setup * Anemones / Hosts * Co-Inhabitants And two tips for the following * Helping a reluctant clown host in an anemone * Stopping your clown from digging Here is a link to my main recommendation, the Clownfish bible Clownfishes, by Joyce Wilkerson...
One of the main goals is to learn new information about Marine invertebrates, and to educate the people those involved. One part of the project that is now wrapping up is an extended series of classroom based observational experiments and research efforts. These efforts were co-oridinated by Brian Plankis of Project DIBS with the participation of a local high school. In this podcast, i get the change to talk to Brian, the classroom teacher, Eric Borneman, and 4 of the students from the participa...
Following up with the theme on coral fragging, here is a full video on fragging various branching stony coral. In this video i show both in tank and out of tank fragging of: * Acropora yongei * Seriatopora hystrix * Monitpora Digitata * Pocillopora damicornis I show mounting all these frags using super glue gel, using both vertical and horizontal mounting techniques.
For this months Reefkeeping edition show, i interview Allen Chantelois. Allen has spent the last year measuring and documenting the light output of 7 metal halide bulbs over a period of 12 months. In this months edition of Reefkeeping Magazine he publishes his results, and in this show we talk about those results.
