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 drill a tank, and positioning bulkheads

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 invertebrates
* Which side of the bulk head does the washer go on
* How do you cut the teeth in acrylic for overflows.
* how large can Euphyllia corals get

*Open Discussion Segment

Mini Topic
* List of must have equipment items when starting a new tank

Questions and Answers
* Quarantine Tanks
* Transferring tanks and dealing with resulting cycles
* Kalkwasser
* * http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/157-kalk-podcast-episode-13-a.html
* * http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/674-diy-kalk-doser-video-podcast-episode-44-a.html
* What is and how to preventing "old Tank Syndrome" with regards to a deep sand bed (DSB)
* * http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/188-substrates-pt1-podcast-episode-27-a.html
* * http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/215-substrates-pt2-podcast-episode-28-a.html
* Do you need to turn of your skimmer when feeding Phytoplankton and/or rotifers?
* Maroon clown anemone and behavior in a new system.
* Using a phyto density stick, and what's the optimal density?
* Storing Kalkwasser
* Feeding Caulepra to display tank fish
* What is the right way to setup flow in the tank?
* Keeping Goniopora
* * http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/693-goniopora-podcast-episode-45-a.html
* What causes a deep sand bed (DSB) to become "clumpy"
* Fragging Blastomussa sp. (Blasto)
* Emperor Filter or a Protein Skimmer

Questions and Answers Segment
* Can running carbon help with Hair Algae?
* Can Carbon remove beneficial chemicals
* Can you keep 2 Ocellaris clown and 4 Chromis in a 55 gallon tank
* Should we reduce flow/current in the tank at night
* When should we cool our tanks with fans and when should we move up to a Chiller
* What's the best way to setup flow for a high flow tank
* * Water switchers
* * Controllers

*Red Bugs
* * http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/sps-corals/6308-red-bug-treatment.html

* Rubbermaid Stock tanks as sumps - regugiums

Open Dialog Segment
* Loads of discussion on rubbermaid sumps as refugiums
* * here is a show where you can see my fuge
* * http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/1867-top-off-s-overflows-podcast-episode-63-a.html

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 for a 41 gallon tank
* Can you mix a Puffer and a Maroon Clown in a 29 gallon tank
* Will SPS and LPS maintain natural color under LED Lights
* Can clams be used for Nitrate control and filtration.

Open Dialog Segment
* Nitrate Reactors
* Managing macro algae
* Astrivians Bangai Cardinal fry updates
* Expense with Watanabe Angles
* Tank light schedule

* 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

* 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 Torch an open brain corals
* Issue with Ca over 500 ppm
* Best macro algae for refugium

* 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

* 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.asp?TYP=1

* Whats the best type of Macro Algae

* 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" Display tank

* Breeding Bangi Cardinals

* Managing/eliminating flatworms

* dim-able Metal Halide lights
- - Coravue and Blueline HD

* T5 vs VHO
- - Tek Fixtures
- - Current USA

* Feeding a Mandarin Dragonette

* How to keep jumping fish from jumping

*Fragging a Lobophyllia sp. coral

* 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 a Refugium
* Can Older MH or PC lights promote algae growth
*Missing LTA
* Why use vinegar when mixing kalkwasser
- - Kalk - Podcast Episode 13
- - DIY Kalk Doser - Video Podcast Episode 44

* How do you frag zoanthids
- - **Use protection when following these directions**

* Fragging Mushroom coral and Ricordeas

* 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 Dollars
* Best type of all-in-one nano tank
- - Nano cube vs aquapod vs biocube
- - nanotuners
* Thoughts on the Commercial Maxi-Jet Mods
- - Sea-Flo from Marcorocks Pumps and Water Flow - Sea-Flo
- - Stream pumps used with wave makers
* methods to manage overgrowing Zoanthids
- - Kalk paste, Joes Juice, Vinegar, Peppermint Shrimp, Copperbanded Butterflies
* How does the type of ballast affect my MH lights
- - Home - Reefkeeping Magazine Online
- - Sanjay Joshi's Publications - Untitled Document
* Best lighting for Zoanthids and Stony coral
* can we setup sloping/angled DSB from 1 inch on one side to 6 inches on the other side
* can we use epoxy in our tanks
- - AquaScape Aquarium Epoxy: Aquarium Equipment and Supplies - Aqua Buys
- - Aquascaping with Acrylic rods
* Make sure you join us live

- 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 i use an old freshwater tank as a reef tank

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 of LEDs and how that affects there use
- Luminous Efficiency of LED, and comparison to other lighting types
- How LEDs work
- Columniation (Focusing) vs reflected light
- why aren't LED lights everywhere, what's the hold up
- LEDs do not emit UV, how will that affect coral
- Thoughts on Commercial LED fixtures

- 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 - Podcast Episode 75
- - Talkingreef - Lighting Part 2 Fluorescent - Podcast Episode 76
- - Lighting Part 3 Metal Halide - Podcast Episode 77
- - Lighting Part 4 Reflectors and Ballasts - Podcast Episode 80
- - Lighting Part 5 Q&A#1 - Podcast Episode 81
- What type of supplemental lighting is needed for clams
- Importance of reflectors
- Is a TDS reading o 7 too high
- RO membrane rejection rates
- What would cause Green Star Polyps (GSP) to receded
- My tang has a cut on its side, what should i do?
- Do i need to use Live Rock and Live Sand when starting my tank?
- Can i run a skimmer when cycling?
- Aquarium Forums

- 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
- Growing Macro Algae as a means of exporting excess nutrients
- Managing Hitchiker Caulepra
- Handling Valonia Algae (Bubble Algae)
- Separating types of Macro Algae in your refugium
- During a problem, how much water can i safely change
- Carmies problem with her Montipora Capricornus and it shedding tissue
- How to i get medicinal prescription for my fish
- Thoughts on using a "Kill-A-Watt" device
- Building a custom DIY recirculating protein skimmer
- What do I use to paint the walls in my fish room

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.T.

Using Silica based sand in a Marine saltwater tank.
KolorScape Sand in saltwater tank

Controlling Nitrates in a saltwater tank
Downloading The Talkingreef Podcasts: FAQ
Nitrate Sponge in a PhosBan Reactor: Phosban Reactor

Running PhosBan and Carbon in the same PhosBan reactor
PhosBan Reactor: Phosban Reactor
Daisy chaining or piggy backing Phosban reactors with a small maxi-jet 400

Molding and sculpting Marco's Base rock
AquticEco systems: http://www.aquaticeco.com/

Hight for a DIY Metal Halide hood on a 30" tank

Events & Local Discussion
Down Under Frag Swap - Near Raleigh NC
LMAS is proud to Announce our 1st Annual Frag Swap

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 meter works
- Zero Waster RO / DI units
- Supplementing DO / DI water
- RO / DI system maintenance
- RO / DI water storage and leaching concerns

* 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://www.projectdibs.com
* I Have Red bugs, what to i do
http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/diy-projects/2961-victorias-redbug-treatment.html
* PH Meters and Test kits that read in tenths or hundredths
* How do i listen to older Talkingreef Podcast shows
* My Bubble coral is not opening up as it normally did?
General Bubble coral care info
* Coral densities and proximity's in maturing tanks
* What's the best media for a Phosban reactor
Various types of Ferris Oxide media no aluminum based medias
* Thoughts and ideas on LED lighting
* Planaria Flatworms, what's the harm?
* How accurate are Protien skimmer ratings
* How long can i store fresh natural sea water at my house
* Can i move the water from my old tank to my new one when im upgrading?
* how will a tank upgrade affect my pod population
how to i handle that when i have fish that depend on that population

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

I show mounting all these frags using super glue gel, using both vertical and horizontal mounting techniques.

Water testing and Parameters:
- Refratometers and Hydrometers
- Specific Gravity and Salinity
- Nitrate Nitrite and Ammonia
- PH
- Calcium, Alkalinity, Magnesium

Aptasia Control:
Natural:
- Peppermint Shrimp
- Copperband Butterfly fish
- Berghia Nudibranch
Non Natural:
- Kalk Paste
- joes juice/lemon juice
- vinegar
- boiling water

Heres another Question and answer show. I have some time to fill before we continue with the seahorse shows so here are some questions that i have come across over the past few weeks.

List of topics discussed:

- Show download speeds

- why only one video format

- purple up and cyanobacteria

- options for MH fixture

- DIY acrylics question

Well this may be just want you are looking for.
In this video Dave Perry (JustDavidP) and Gustavo Pagnozzi (Neo) take us through step by step in the modification of pump that drives the skimmer to to get it to produce a better skimmate

It has finally begun, the long anticipated series on Seahorse care.
In this first episode i am joined by David Perry (JustDavidP) and Greg Hix (Saxman) to talk about the basic care of seahorses and then into topics on picking out seahorses.

Here is a high level list of the seahorse topics covered in this show:

Seahorse Basics

• Tank setup
• Proper Filtration Types
• Acceptable water parameters
• Compatible clean up crew
• Compatible fish
• Proper feeding items and techniques

Preparing for Seahorses

• Quarantine tank
• Quarantine procedures
• Hospital tanks

Purchasing

• Wild vs Captive bred vs tank raises
• Selecting healthy specimen
• Mixing different Species

And Much more

This week i am presenting a video on building a DIY Tube Fuge, this video walks you through the process of building and putting in place a DIY Tube Fuge.

The video was done by Samuel Helms, its a concept project that was he researched put together.

I would like everyone to keep in mind this is a version 1.0. So if you see a better way of doing something, we kindly as that you help contribute to this project and post your suggestions here :) lets collaborate on this.

]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2007 20:15:31 -0500 introtocoralspawningtrep87 Intro to Coral Spawning - with Jake Adams The week we have a quick listener question from Mark, then we move on to an interview. In this Interview Jake Adams interviews Alina Szmant. During this interview they dive into the details behind coral reproductions and current research efforts. no 59:40 http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/3257-intro-macroalgae-podcast-episode-86-a.html This months reefkeeping edition podcast is an interview with Sarah Lardizabal. In this show she gives us a great introduction to macroalgae.
Here are some of the topics discussed

• Differences between plants and algae
• Differences between macro and micro algae
• Difference between beneficial and nuisance macroalgae
• Tips to identify Macro algae
• Explanation of macroalgae sexual reproduction
• Beneficial uses of macro algae

]]> Thu, 04 Jan 2007 23:53:13 -0500 introtomacroalgaetrep86 Intro to Macro algae with Sarah Lardizabal This months reefkeeping edition podcast is an interview with Sarah Lardizabal. In this show she gives us a great introduction to macroalgae. Here are some of the topics discussed * Differences between plants and algae * Differences between macro and micro algae * Difference between beneficial and nuisance macroalgae * Tips to identify Macro algae * Explanation of macroalgae sexual reproduction * Beneficial uses of macro algae no 36:31 Well hello everyone, as the year winds to a close, so do i.

ok, im just kidding. In this show i take a minute (actually about 15) to look at where talkingreef has come from, where we are, and most important, where we are going.

There are some things with the podcast that are going to change, you can listen to the show if you want to know.

As for the future, we are going to spend a lot of time on series shows, and in this episode i give a sneak peak into three upcoming Talkingreef series shows

Finally, i have a lot of ideas for website customization, but implementing them goes beyond my web development knowledge, if you are a web developer familiar with PHP and MySQL, please contact me.. i have some work for ya.. ;)

]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2006 20:36:48 -0500 trpastpresentfuturetrep85 Talkingreef - Past, Present, and future Well hello everyone, as the year winds to a close, so do i. ok, im just kidding. In this show i take a minute (actually about 15) to look at where talkingreef has come from, where we are, and most important, where we are going. There are some things with the podcast that are going to change, you can listen to the show if you want to know. As for the future, we are going to spend a lot of time on series shows, and in this episode i give a sneak peak into three upcoming Talkingreef series shows. Finally, i have a lot of ideas for website customization, but implementing them goes beyond my web development knowledge, if you are a web developer familiar with PHP and MySQL, please contact me.. i have some work for ya.. ;) no 22:12 http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/2993-brittle-stars-podcast-episode-84-a.html ]]> Thu, 07 Dec 2006 19:55:13 -0500 brittlestarstrep84 Brittle stars with Jake Adams Jake Adams is back again with a great, in depth interview with Dr. Steve Stancyk of the University of South Carolina all about Brittle stars. no 36:00 http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/2924-nasaga-presentation-podcast-episode-83-a.html ]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2006 14:02:27 -0500 nasagaprestrep83 NASAGA Presentation - By Samuel Helms Its been a busy week for all of us, and a slow week for the Talkingreef. im going to give everyone a break from the normal show and present a video presentation that was put together by Samuel Helms (Astrivian). Many of you will remember Samuel from the podcast episode on using aquariums as educational tool, well this is the presentation he gave explaining why that was an effective simulation. If you are at all interested in the used of aquariums for education please check out this video. no 28:23 http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/2889-lighting-part-6-q-2-podcast-episode-82-a.html Well, tomorrows the American holiday of Thanksgiving, and sticking with our tradition, i wanted to say thank you to everyone hat has helped support the show and continues to listen and spread the word. Because of the holiday, i am also releasing the show early, this is the show for the week.

In this show Wes is back to help me with Part 2 of the Q&A, in the show we get to fluorescence and Metal Halides, and hopefully wrap up most of peoples lighting questions.

]]> Wed, 22 Nov 2006 21:58:44 -0500 lightingpart6qa2trep82 Lighting QA Part two Well, tomorrows the American holiday of Thanksgiving, and sticking with our tradition, i wanted to say thank you to everyone hat has helped support the show and continues to listen and spread the word. Because of the holiday, i am also releasing the show early, this is the show for the week. In this show Wes is back to help me with Part 2 of the Q&A, in the show we get to fluorescence and Metal Halides, and hopefully wrap up most of peoples lighting questions. no 47:15 http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/2846-lighting-part-5-q-1-podcast-episode-81-a.html For this weeks how im joined by Wes as he presents this weeks questions for the lighting part 1 Questions and Answers show.
We have a whole list of question for this show all around general lighting concepts, i will get a sit of the questions posted shortly.

Lighting Part 6 Q&A#2 is next week and we will present questions and answers around Metal Halide lighting and fluorescent lighting

]]> Thu, 16 Nov 2006 19:51:40 -0500 lightingpart5qa1trep81 Lighting Part 5 Q&A#1 For this weeks how im joined by Wes as he presents this weeks questions for the lighting part 1 Questions and Answers show. we have a whole list of question for this show all around general lighting concepts, i will get a sit of the questions posted shortly. Lighting Part 6 Q&A#2 is next week and we will present questions and answers around Metal Halide lighting and fluorescent lighting no 46:43 http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2786 In this part we are going to talk about reflectors and ballasts, not extremely technical, but some important topics to cover, here is a highlight of what we discus in this show

Topics:
Reflectors
- Types
- - Parallel
- - Vertical
- Designs
- - Hemispherical
- - Squared
- - Spider

Ballasts
- Magnetic
- - Probe start
- - Pulse start
- Electronic

]]> Thu, 09 Nov 2006 21:54:23 -0500 lightingpart4refballasttrep80 Reflectors and Ballasts Part 4 in the lighting series. In this part we are going to talk about reflectors and ballasts, not extremely technical, but some important topics to cover, here is a highlight of what we discus in this showTopics: Reflectors - Types - - Parallel - - Vertical - Designs - - Hemispherical - - Squared - - SpiderBallasts - Magnetic - - Probe start - - Pulse start - Electronic no 48:54 http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2722 Coral Spawning Research, maybe not the top thing on everyones list, but should it be?
Sexual coral reproduction is more important to the hobbyist than you might think. In this episode I Interview Jake Adams who recently completed is research trip to Puerto Rico where they began data collection efforts for just these typs of studies.

]]> Thu, 02 Nov 2006 21:21:49 -0500 coralspawningresearchtrep79 Coral Spawning Research with Jake Adams Coral Spawning Research, maybe not the top thing on everyones list, but should it be? Sexual coral reproduction is more important to the hobbyist than you might think. In this episode I Interview Jake Adams who recently completed is research trip to Puerto Rico where they began data collection efforts for just these typs of studies. no 23:26 http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2656 ]]> Tue, 24 Oct 2006 22:50:27 -0400 mydisastertrep78 My Disaster ok, for those of you that saw my other thread, and have been waiting for the details, well here they are...not much more i can say about that. <p> <a href="http://odeo.com/claim/feed/9557826f25be4e0b"></a> no 25:04 http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2623 Part 3 in the lighting series.
Ok, here we go with the MH show, in this show i discuss what the MH bulb is and how it works

Topics:
- Plasma
- Halides
- Bulb
- Arc Tube
- Fireing and burning
- how the light is produced and changed
- why a cool down period

]]> Thu, 19 Oct 2006 18:18:47 -0400 lightingpart3mhtrep77 Lighting Part 3 - Metal Halides Part 3 in the lighting series. Ok, here we go with the MH show, in this show i discuss what the MH bulb is and how it worksTopics: - Plasma - Halides - Bulb - Arc Tube - Fireing and burning - how the light is produced and changed - why a cool down period no 30:12 http://talkingreef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2550 Part 2 in the lighting series.
I didn't really get any feedback as to what you guys were looking for, so i assume that part was perfect.. ok, so im sure it wasn't perfect, but if you have questions or comments for the next part, please let em know
Ok, Part 2, i cover all things Fluorescent

Topics:
- What is Light
- Electromagnetic Spectrum/Radiation
- Wavelength
- Spectrum
- Color/Temprature
- Lumen
- Lux
- Photosynthesis
- PAR
- PUR
- PSR
- Effects of water on light

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2006 21:03:13 -0400 lightingpart2fluorotrep76 Lighting Part 2 - Fluorescents Part 2 in the lighting series. I didn't really get any feedback as to what you guys were looking for, so i assume that part was perfect.. ok, so im sure it wasn't perfect, but if you have questions or comments for the next part, please let me know no 38:13 http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2482 This week im starting the long awaited, much anticipated series on lighting.

Im going to try and get these out all in a row, but that might not happen. Im want to get as much feedback after each show, so help plan the next one so please let me know what im missing in each step. This step is all introduction to terms and concepts, so if there are foundational terms or concepts i missed that should be highlighted, please let me know here

Topics:
- What is Light
- Electromagnetic Spectrum/Radiation
- Wavelength
- Spectrum
- Color/Temprature
- Lumen
- Lux
- Photosynthesis
- PAR
- PUR
- PSR
- Effects of water on light

]]> Thu, 05 Oct 2006 18:36:07 -0400 lightingpart1introtrep75 Lighting Part 1 Intro This week im starting the long awaited, much anticipated series on lighting.Im going to try and get these out all in a row, but that might not happen. Im want to get as much feedback after each show, so help plan the next one so please let me know what im missing in each step. This step is all introduction to terms and concepts, so if there are foundational terms or concepts i missed that should be highlighted, please let me know hereTopics: - What is Light - Electromagnetic Spectrum/Radiation - Wavelength - Spectrum - Color/Temprature - Lumen - Lux - Photosynthesis - PAR - PUR - PSR - Effects of water on light no 30:09 http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2418 ]]> Thu, 28 Sep 2006 18:40:00 -0400 lightmetertestingtrep74 Light Meter Testing Ever wonder how much light is really in your tank, or how much is lost hen your bulbs are dirty, old, or the canopy isn't completely enclosed? For this month's Reefkeeping show Brian Plankis joins us to discuss his featured article. In the article Brian highlights the test results of these and other tests he performed with a light PAR meter. no 30:32 http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2370 ]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2006 20:57:16 -0400 aboutphytoplanktontrep73mp3 All About Phyto Ok, here we go for another round about Phyto, this time its not a video, or me droning on (well, ok, a little of that), we have a guest expert. Joining me is Erik Stenn Owner of AlgaGen. Erik joins me to talk about all things Phyto. here is a run down of the items discussed: Topics: - Brief biological background - Brief taxonomical overview - common types of phytoplankton in the hobby - Nutritional value of these types of Phytoplankton - intro to various EFA, such as EPA, DHA, and ARA - More info on culturing Phyto, items such as - - Light, effects and cycle duration - - Mixing, why we do it, maybe more than you think - - nutrients, what's actually in those F medias - phytoplankton culture contamination, identify and rectify no 57:52 http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2264 ]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2006 23:09:00 -0400 feedingcoralliverocktrep71 Feeding Corals / Live Rock How about this, two shows in one week..In this show i cover two topics from the forums, the first topic is on feeding corals, one thing i realized after recording this show is that i generalized a bit too much.. I refer to corals using light to gain nutrients, while this is true for many corals its not true for all, some corals do not need light as they do not contain the algae. The next part is an various aspects of Live Rock. no 43:54 http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2262 ]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2006 23:03:30 -0400 startingphytotrep71 Starting Phyto Cutures Well, after much feedback and commentary around the Phyto Culturing video, i realized one main thing i left out was how to start the culture. well in this video i highlight how to do this using liquid starter culture. This process is the same using culture disks, but since the liquid is a bit new and seemed to be more confusing i decided to go this route no 11:58 http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2199 ]]> Thu, 07 Sep 2006 21:05:16 -0400 macna18trep70 MACNA XVIII For this month's Reefkeeping I'm taking a few minutes to talk to Kim Lowe. Kim is the Vice President of MARSH. This year MARSH is hosting the MACNA conference. Kim discusses the details and highlights of the conference, along with providing some behind the scenes info that you might not know about. no 25:26 http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2140 Copepods, you think you know them? well in this show im joined by Dr. Adelaide Rhodes, a world recognized expert on Copepods. Adelaide will take us though the in's and out's of copepods and what they mean to out tanks today, and in the future.

In this show we discuss
- What are copepods
- Identifying copepods
- What are copepods good for
- How to get copepods in your system
- Breeding copepods in and out of your tank
- And much more

]]> Thu, 31 Aug 2006 23:01:40 -0400 copepodstrep69 Copepods Copepods, you think you know them? well in this show im joined by Dr. Adelaide Rhodes, a world recognized expert on Copepods. Adelaide will take us though the in's and out's of copepods and what they mean to out tanks today, and in the future. In this show we discuss - What are copepods - Identifying copepods - What are copepods good for - How to get copepods in your system - Breeding copepods in and out of your tank - And much more no 1:14:39 http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2134 ]]> Wed, 30 Aug 2006 23:20:40 -0400 salifertcatrep68 Salifert Calcium Test Kit Here is a real quick video that shows exactly how to use and read a Salifert Calcium test kit. its about 7 minutes, and i hope many people new to test kits or to Salifert test kits find it helpful no 7:00 http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2095 ]]> Thu, 24 Aug 2006 21:31:59 -0400 educationprojecttrep67 Education Project This week i'm joined by Samuel Helm (Astrivian). Sam is joining me to discuss a recent project he and a friend undertook with a Denver Charter School class, where he used Marine Aquariums and the Talkingreef Podcast to teach high school students about various science topics. If you are interested in getting more information on this, or if you want to participate, please send me an email at podcast@talkingreef.com no 50:10 http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2052 Questions discussed
* Night Viewing tools
* What to do with startling hitchhikers
* What harm are hitchhikers
* The good sides to hitchhikers
* and more conversation about out night viewing experiences

]]> Thu, 17 Aug 2006 21:55:43 -0400 nightviewingtrep66 Night Viewing Brain Plankis is back with us again to talk about Night viewing. so many people dont even realize the stuff that await them in there tank when the lights get shut off, so here we are taking some time to give you the ins and outs of viewing your reef tank at nightQuestions discussed * Night Viewing tools * What to do with startling hitchhikers * What harm are hitchhikers * The good sides to hitchhikers * and more conversation about out night viewing experiences no 50:08 http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1996 Questions discussed
* Dosing Kalk
* When to use Kalk
* what are normal water parameters
* water treatments
* Changing salt types
* Water Changes
* Water Flow
* Washing hands
* Rules when dealing with LFS

]]> Thu, 10 Aug 2006 21:18:57 -0400 qawithwestrep65 Q & A #8 with wwest This week Wes (wwest) and i were working on some of his tank questions and though it would make a great Q&A show. so here is some audio we put together for everyone. hopefully many new comers can learn from Wes' questionsQuestions discussed * Dosing Kalk * When to use Kalk * what are normal water parameters * water treatments * Changing salt types * Water Changes * Water Flow * Washing hands * Rules when dealing with LFS no 47:56 http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1914 ]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2006 20:29:03 -0400 introtonutrientstrep64 Intro to Nutrients For this month's Reefkeeping Chris Jury has taken time to join us before he heads of on a research trip. This month i'm talking to Chris on his most recent article titled Nutrients and Coral Reefs: Part I, Biogeochemical Cycles. This is the first part in a series of articles Chris is doing. no 45:07 http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1867 specifically with showing and talking about my auto top off system, and overflow boxes.

Special thanks to John (DJGonz69)
Why? well watch the video.. ;)

]]> Thu, 27 Jul 2006 19:59:25 -0400 topoffoverflowstrep63 Overflow boxes and Auto Top Offs Heres a quick video where i take you on a small tour of my system, specifically with showing and talking about my auto top off system, and overflow boxes. Special thanks to John (DJGonz69) Why? well watch the video.. ;) no 19:50 http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1533 Questions discussed
* Keeping Mandarins
* Freshwater and iodine dips
* Removing copper from aquariums
* Copepods and Amphipods

]]> Thu, 20 Jul 2006 21:38:34 -0400 qa7trep62 Q&A#7 Heres the deal, as you know i wasn't planning on releasing a show this week, but i wanted to. so sitting back thinking of a topic, i was thinking why dont i get voicemails, those would be great for topics, then i realized i hadn't check the VM line in a while, well there was some there.. so check this quick Q&A show and also some other podcast recommendation i make after the topic Questions discussed * Keeping Mandarins * Freshwater and iodine dips * Removing copper from aquariums * Copepods and Amphipods no 32:08 http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1481 ]]> Thu, 13 Jul 2006 22:12:17 -0400 qa6trep61 Q&A#6 Question and answer show #6, not much more to say, you guys know the drill.. i bring up a series of questions, and well, then i answer them.. SHOCK!!.. no 36:42 http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1416 ]]> Thu, 06 Jul 2006 21:34:29 -0400 helpinghobyiststrep60 no 1:07:55 http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1346 ]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2006 21:09:43 -0400 skepticalaquaristtrep59 Skeptical Aquarist - With Eric Borneman For this month's Reefkeeping show i am joined by Eric Borneman. Eric has an article coming out in the July issue of Reefkeeping that discusses the importance of looking at various products and systems with a skeptical eye no 29:48 http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1292 ]]> Mon, 26 Jun 2006 19:04:30 -0400 ipodcontesttrepxx iPod Contest Raffle So you want to win a brand new 30 GB 5th gen iPod with video (your choice black or white)During the month of July we will be selling raffle tickets to win this iPod. You can get your tickets at any time until the end of July. In the beginning of August (the 1 year anniversary) i will be releasing a video podcast where i sill draw the winner and announce who it is. no 7:44 http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1279 ]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2006 22:55:40 -0400 roundtable2trep58 Round Table Show 2 For this round table show i join Gwen (who hijacked the show) and Kevin. Listen in as we discuss items such as tank additive, DIY projects, synthetics salts, and more.You will also get your first glimpse of the next big contest. no 47:29 http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1217 ]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2006 21:53:43 -0400 hatchingbrineshrimptrep57 Hatching Brine Shrimp Ok, the last of the original video episodes i have been working on. There will be more, but this was the last of the original plan. This show is about Hatching Brine shrimp for use as fish/coral food no 19:38 http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1187 Mon, 12 Jun 2006 20:10:37 -0400 kevinmcgfugetourtrep56 Kevin's Fuge Tour Well, in light of the recent show on refugium Kevin (Kevin McG) was kind enough to give us a small tour of his fuge. no 1:39 http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1166 ]]> Sat, 10 Jun 2006 16:02:20 -0400 gwennanotourtrep55 Gwens Tank Tour A quick video for everyone, Gwen (Gwen_o_lyn) was kind enough to provide us with a tank tour video of her 12 gallon nano tank. no 9:03 http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1161 ]]> Fri, 09 Jun 2006 01:22:28 -0400 refugiumstrep54 Refugiums Dave Perry is joining me this week to talk about refugiums. In this show we take time to explain exactly what a fuge is, and what they can do. We then break into more detail like fuge positioning, lighting, contents and reasons as to why you use certain things. Here is the link to subscribe to the feed. We also get into fuge lighting for lit fu