Talking Reef PodcastDiscusions about anything related to marine saltwater and reef tanks. Here we will discuss everything from basic Fish Only tank care to advanced reef system care. We will also discuss equipment and DIY type projects.
* 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 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
* 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 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
* 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.asp?TYP=1
* Whats the best type of Macro Algae
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" 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