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ok folks, i am starting to look for ideas for video casts (vidcasts)
what im looking for are simple how-to items i can cover in a video. particularly things that might be hard to understand when you try to read about them.
i have pretty much everything for my tank setup, also i will likely not be able to do any DIY tanks, skimmers, kalk or Ca reactors... i will try and get to those in the futures but not at this point.
here are some current ideas:
Hatching Baby Brine Shrimp
Phytoplankton
Starting culture
splitting cultures
Zooplankton/rotifers
coral fragging
i will be doing these as my corals are ready to be fragged
and i might also to a video walk through of my tank if there is interest.
video takes more time to produce than audio, so i will not be able to knock these out in a da or two, but i think think it would be a worthwhile thing to do..
so please take a moment to chime in with ideas
AdamJ 02-26-2006, 04:34 PM rob,
i know i would be interested in a visual run thru of basic tank design and maintence.
such as plumbing set up etc...
Basic maintenance would be a good one. Like how DO you drip kalk? etc. Some folks have trouble figuring out how to test water parameters. How to calibrate a refractometer, etc. etc. etc.
Scott 02-26-2006, 11:19 PM Don't think I've seen gwen post today...the late night chat must have really made her oversleep today.......maybe this will draw her out.... :cool:
Gwen doing a guided tour of the Atlanta Aquarium. ;-)
pham411 02-27-2006, 04:08 AM yes!! vidcasts are kool!!
kj_yoda 02-27-2006, 08:10 AM Don't think I've seen gwen post today...the late night chat must have really made her oversleep today.......maybe this will draw her out.... :cool:
Guess we tired her out!
Gwen doing a guided tour of the Atlanta Aquarium. ;-)
What do you want, the behind the scenes tour?
Back to the topic at hand, I think driping Kalk would be an excelent topic for the more advanced reefers and maintenance would be good for the beginners.
fishcounter 02-27-2006, 10:47 AM These videocasts are a sweet idea! thanks Rob. I think a helpful video would be how to properly acclamate a new fish to the tank and how to properly quarantine them to get them ready for the main display.
gwen_o_lyn 02-27-2006, 02:05 PM Don't think I've seen gwen post today...the late night chat must have really made her oversleep today.......maybe this will draw her out.... :cool:
Gwen doing a guided tour of the Atlanta Aquarium. ;-)
Sorry about not being here yesterday- the only time I got online was to pay a few bills- I didn't get up til about 12:30 and I was back in bed around 9pm. Was a short day for me yesterday.
A behind the scenes tour might be possible! And sounds like Kevin can help me!! But I wouldn't be the tour guide though... maybe Kevin will be??
kj_yoda 02-27-2006, 02:23 PM Sorry about not being here yesterday- the only time I got online was to pay a few bills- I didn't get up til about 12:30 and I was back in bed around 9pm. Was a short day for me yesterday.
A behind the scenes tour might be possible! And sounds like Kevin can help me!! But I wouldn't be the tour guide though... maybe Kevin will be??
Volunteering me already???? LOL
gwen_o_lyn 02-27-2006, 02:53 PM yeah of course, why not- you seem like you're up for it!! :mrgreen: DO YOU WANT FREE FRAGS OR NOT!?!?!?!?! ha ha ha *evil laugh*
kj_yoda 02-27-2006, 02:56 PM yeah of course, why not- you seem like you're up for it!! :mrgreen: DO YOU WANT FREE FRAGS OR NOT!?!?!?!?! ha ha ha *evil laugh*
Was that an echo I heard? LOL:D
Alright, alright, alright. Well at least I'll be able to get off "THE LIST"
gwen_o_lyn 02-27-2006, 03:00 PM yeah echos in your nightmares if you're not our tour guide!! ha ha ha
Scott 02-27-2006, 03:33 PM LOL.... although, gwen could host it.....would just have to hold a nemo plushy in front of her face (then "she" wouldn't be on camera)...could see "nemo" giggling.
how about a vid on how to catch a fish....that would be funny, and probably long. LOL
how about a vid on how to catch a fish....that would be funny, and probably long. LOL
lol.. i dont think i have any tapes long enough for that....
Reefbaby 02-27-2006, 03:59 PM Aquascaping?
I always have a hard time understanding people's plumbing, because you're usually just seeing it from one axis. Seeing a walkthrough through different types of plumbing would be great!
Hey Rob - maybe people could submit videos to you and you could screen them and decide which ones to show?
Scott 02-27-2006, 04:09 PM Aquascaping?
Would love to see some of these.
Hey Rob - maybe people could submit videos to you and you could screen them and decide which ones to show?
Great idea Christi!! Maybe even some tank tours on vid, to see their aquascaping and their overall setup.
Reefbaby 02-27-2006, 04:39 PM Yeah, that'd be cool...it would really put a face to the name!
fishcounter 02-27-2006, 04:43 PM Here are some additional ideas for a videocast:
DIY sump
DIY Kalkwasser
Plumbing
Setting up a top off system
Plumbing an RODI into your home
Plumbing a UV into the sustem
Setting up retrofit lighting
all great ideas..
i like the video submission too...
im not going to formally announce it on the show yet, but if anyone is interested in doing this, send me a PM, and we can work out the details. maybe that will spark interest in others..
i really have so many initiatives right now, i dont know if i can launch another campaign right now.. but again, if you want to do this, contact me and i will help with the technical details of what i need
hopefully can get get something like this in a regular basis
Just don't forget about the audio podcasts. You can't watch a video while driving to work like I do with the podcasts now. LOL
Just don't forget about the audio podcasts. You can't watch a video while driving to work like I do with the podcasts now. LOL
lol.. of course not.. these will be extra bonus things.. the audio is still the main point and i will continue to drive those out.. :D
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lol.. i will do what i can.. :)
rmulet 03-06-2006, 10:44 PM Hi Rob,
In addition to these that you've mentioned:
Hatching Baby Brine Shrimp
Culturing Phytoplankton
Zooplankton/rotifers
What about coral spot feeding using different tools like a turkey baster?
great idea.. i will see what i can do there...
FibberMcGee 03-06-2006, 11:37 PM Hey Rob, how long are these casts? This idea maybe have to be a short series. I was wondering if anyone has any experience and could docoument breeding Clownfish or Bangi cardinals. Just a thought.
Hey Rob, how long are these casts? This idea maybe have to be a short series.
this is exactly what we are working on.. they episodes will be released right with the regular podcast feed and archives on the site
I was wondering if anyone has any experience and could docoument breeding Clownfish or Bangi cardinals. Just a thought.
funny thing you brought that up...
i actually just got some video form my percula's prepping there spot , laying eggs, and tending them.. i still have alot of editing, and i might try to get better video in two weeks (when they lay again) but that is coming along soon
JustDavidP 03-07-2006, 11:15 AM I could tape some Seahorse um... rituals!
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I could tape some Seahorse um... rituals!
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actually that would be a great idea..
get with me offline and we can discuss it if you want to
JustDavidP 03-07-2006, 01:01 PM Will do bossman
Reefbaby 03-07-2006, 04:40 PM Cool Dave!!! That would be great! Especially for us that can't dive into the seahorse corral right now! :-)
kj_yoda 03-07-2006, 09:08 PM Shouldn't that be an adult podcast?
gwen_o_lyn 03-07-2006, 10:01 PM he he Kevin
Thanks for the bonus video you 2- for some reason it looks awfully familiar... ;)
Reefbaby 03-08-2006, 03:30 AM Great Vidcast Kevin!! OMG - how many rays have they got in there!? 1.6 Million gallons?! Geez....
I guess we'll have to re-think whether we can make it this fall or not....gotta talk my hubby into it! :-)
Like the ending as well Kevin! :-)
a_iranbodi 03-08-2006, 05:03 AM another idea :
Curing LR/LS
DIY Overflow box
kj_yoda 03-08-2006, 07:21 AM Great Vidcast Kevin!! OMG - how many rays have they got in there!? 1.6 Million gallons?! Geez....
I guess we'll have to re-think whether we can make it this fall or not....gotta talk my hubby into it! :-)
Like the ending as well Kevin! :-)
My guess is that there are about 150 or so rays there, all from the GA coast.
One tid-bit of information that I heard from one of the Volunteers, and ARC member... 1.6 million gallons of water = a football stadium filled 11 stories up!
Reefbaby 03-13-2006, 03:05 PM 1.6 million gallons of water = a football stadium filled 11 stories up!
*shakes head*
man, that 10% water change has got to suck! :-)
gwen_o_lyn 03-13-2006, 03:08 PM lol-I bet!
kj_yoda 03-13-2006, 03:42 PM Supposedly they recycle the water... we'll find out tomorrow
gwen_o_lyn 03-13-2006, 03:53 PM recycle? interesting.
kj_yoda 03-13-2006, 04:17 PM That is what i heard somewhere... don't quote me. We will find out in 27.25 hours!
gwen_o_lyn 03-14-2006, 01:51 AM w000000000000t!! I can't wait!! I gotta get my cameras charged!!
kj_yoda 03-14-2006, 08:58 AM Cameras charged and ready... How many do I need to bring ? 2 or 3??
gwen_o_lyn 03-14-2006, 09:11 AM yup I got my video cam and gonna bring my canon digicam- charged and ready. I do wanna bring the panasonic too, but that's just too much to keep up with! This reminds me that I gotta buy tapes for my camera. I've already started the 'things to do' list ;)
I'm so excited!! YAY!!
kj_yoda 03-14-2006, 09:24 AM me too. I was thinking of bringing my nikon 5700 with the wide angle lens to get all the BIG stuff. Got the camera we used for the video
gwen_o_lyn 03-14-2006, 09:49 AM cool- yeah I don't think we can have too much video.
You are gonna be the tour guide, right? at least for the tr film ;)
kj_yoda 03-14-2006, 09:56 AM We'll have to see about that. I could always record the audio after the fact. I think that is what I'll have to do.
because this is a behind the scenes tour, make sure than anything you record (audio or video) can be shared publicly...
im not sure about the legality of publicizing such information...
that said, some behind the scene audio/video woudl be awesome.. :)
gwen_o_lyn 03-14-2006, 11:07 AM Ok we will check into that for ya... Kevin- you're still my post-it note, right?? :)
gwen_o_lyn 03-14-2006, 11:13 AM I just asked about this over in the thread about this meeting. Since some ARC members work at the aquarium, maybe I can get an answer soon.
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