Aquarium Myths and Secrets Revealed
76 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsThis show is about both fresh and salt water aquarium keeping.
On this Podcast we will be busting some long held false and sometimes dangerous beliefs in the hobby as well as discussing hidden causes of common problems such as cloudy water, specific types of algae, and unexpected mass livestock deaths.
We also will discuss advanced methods in simple language and in both technical as well as natural approaches.
We will be sharing years of aquarium experiment findings, much of which includes hard numbers and info not common elsewhere in the hobby and also Introduce useful but often ignored sources of information such as Environmental Science, Water Treatment, Marine Biology, and Microbiology.
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Episodes
Season 2 - Ep 12: African Cichlids
May 13, 2022 22:00 - 11 minutes - 16 MBIn today's episode, The Masked Aquarist will talk about his experience with keeping an African Cichlids tank.
Season 2 - Ep 11: Modern Coral Tank
May 10, 2022 03:58 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MBContinuing with the series on rethinking the tanks, in this episode, The Masked Aquarist will talk about coral tanks.
Season 2 - Ep 10: Advanced Planted Tanks
April 30, 2022 23:15 - 14 minutes - 19.9 MBToday's episode is a continuation of last week's episode, this time with more advanced subjects about how to keep a planet tank.
Season 2 - Ep 9: Basic Planted Tank
April 22, 2022 22:00 - 13 minutes - 18 MBListen to today's episode to know all about how to start a beginner planet tank!
Season 2: Ep 9 - Basic Planted Tank
April 22, 2022 22:00 - 13 minutes - 18 MBListen to today's episode to know all about how to start a beginner planet tank!
Season 2 - Ep 8: Modern Fish Only Tank
April 17, 2022 14:50 - 16 minutes - 23.1 MBOn this episode, the masked aquarists will present how he would start a fish only tank now, after all the research and experience in the hobbie.
Season 2: Ep 8 - Modern Fish Only Tank
April 17, 2022 14:50 - 16 minutes - 23.1 MBOn this episode, the masked aquarists will present how he would start a fish only tank now, after all the research and experience in the hobbie.
Season 2: Ep 7 - Nutrients
April 08, 2022 22:43 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBWelcome to another episode of Aquarium Myths and Secrets Revealed! Today is all about nutrients, what you need to know, why you need to care about them, and how to control their concentration in water.
Season 2 - Ep 7: Nutrients
April 08, 2022 22:43 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBWelcome to another episode of Aquarium Myths and Secrets Revealed! Today is all about nutrients, what you need to know, why you need to care about them, and how to control their concentration in water.
Season 2 - Ep 6: Metals and WC
April 01, 2022 22:00 - 10 minutes - 15.1 MBAre you also tired of water changes? Listen to today's episode to find out how to keep your aquarium without having to do water changes.
Season 2: Ep 6 - Metals and WC
April 01, 2022 22:00 - 10 minutes - 15.1 MBAre you also tired of water changes? Listen to today's episode to find out how to keep your aquarium without having to do water changes.
Season 2: Ep 5 - Cloudy Water
March 25, 2022 22:00 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MBIn today's episode, the masked aquarist talks about the different causes for cloudy water and how to keep your water crystal clear.
Season 2 - Ep 5: Cloudy Water
March 25, 2022 22:00 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MBIn today's episode, the masked aquarist talks about the different causes for cloudy water and how to keep your water crystal clear.
Season 2: Ep 4 Algae Overview
March 19, 2022 19:46 - 13 minutes - 18.2 MBIn this episode, you will find an overview of algae. Why do they grow, what are the most common advice to battle them, and also what works and what doesn't.
Season 2 - Ep 4: Algae Overview
March 19, 2022 19:46 - 13 minutes - 18.2 MBIn this episode, you will find an overview of algae. Why do they grow, what are the most common advice to battle them, and also what works and what doesn't.
Season 2 - Ep 3: Aeration and co2
March 13, 2022 17:34 - 14 minutes - 20.5 MBThis episode is a continuation from the last one where The Masked Aquarist starts to rethink the basic setup of a tank. Listen to find out more about why it is doomed to failure and how to prevent it.
Season 2 - Ep 2: Basic set up is doomed gravel
March 05, 2022 18:43 - 13 minutes - 18.2 MBCheck this new episode to listen to how the masked aquarist starts to rethink the basic setup of a new tank.
Season 2 - Ep 1: Finding an Approach
February 26, 2022 05:16 - 12 minutes - 17.1 MBListen to this episode to find out all about the two more common types of approaches when keeping aquariums.
Season 2 - Intro
February 19, 2022 02:22 - 2 minutes - 3.49 MBAfter more than four years we are back for a new season! Join the Mask Aquarist every week to find all the answers to the mysteries inside our tanks!
Goodbye Message
December 04, 2017 16:47 - 11 minutes - 15.9 MBA last message from The Masked Aquarist Thank you for listening!
AM&SR Episode 49: Peroxide and Permanganate
December 01, 2017 13:20 - 21 minutes - 29.7 MBOn this episode, The Masked Aquarist will talk about the effects that Hydrogen Peroxide and Potassium Permanganate have in all your aquarium. Thank you for listening!
AM&SR Episode 48: No Water Change Hybrid System Pt 3
November 24, 2017 13:45 - 21 minutes - 29.7 MBToday's episode is the third and last one of the series on the "no water change hybrid system". The Masked aquarist will talk about how to fill and maintain both tanks. Thank you for listening!
AM&SR Episode 47: No Water Change Hybrid System Pt 2
November 17, 2017 14:19 - 9 minutes - 13.2 MBThe Masked Aquarist will continue with the description of the system he introduced in the last episode. This time he will talk about how to build this two-tank hybrid system. Thank you for listening!
AM&SR Episode 46: No Water Change Hybrid System Pt 1
November 10, 2017 13:55 - 19 minutes - 27 MBAfter all the research and experiments The Masked Aquarist have done about the hobby, he designed a new hybrid system to reduce water changes. This episode is the first of three episodes about how it works, and how to build it. Thank you for listening!
AM&SR Episode 45: The Plants Only Aquarium
November 03, 2017 14:34 - 13 minutes - 18.6 MBOn today's episode, The Masqued Aquarist will talk about what things you can do or change in your system to have a low-cost, low-maintenance plants only aquarium. Thank you for listening!
AM&SR Episode 44: Salt Water Nutrient Control Demystified
October 27, 2017 12:00 - 25 minutes - 34.6 MBOn today's episode, The Masked Aquarist will talk about nutrient control and what equipment you need and not need for saltwater tanks. Thank you for listening!
AM&SR Episode 43: Secrets of Adjusting pH and kH
October 20, 2017 12:00 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MBWe already had two episodes about pH and kH, and on this third part, The Masked Aquarist will talk about why adjusting them and how to do it up and down.
AM&SR Episode 42: Fresh Water Nutrient Control Myths
October 13, 2017 14:36 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MBOn today's episode, The Masked Aquarist will talk not only about nutrient control in freshwater but also about each one of them and the problems that can cause in an aquarium. Thank you for listening!
AM&SR Episode 41: The Cause of Green Water Revealed
October 06, 2017 13:00 - 12 minutes - 16.6 MBOn today's episode about green water, The Masked Aquarist will talk about what seems to cause it, and different ways to fix it. Thank you for listening!
AM&SR Episode 40: Things I Didn't Know About Cycling
September 29, 2017 15:39 - 22 minutes - 31.1 MBOn today's episode, The Masked Aquarist will talk about cycling a tank, all the process and how you can speed it up a bit. Thank you for listening!
AM&SR Episode 39: The Cause of Green Hair Algae
September 22, 2017 12:00 - 15 minutes - 21 MBWhen we see we have green hair algae in our tanks, the better solution is to get the correct algae eater and problem solved. But why we get green hair algae? On today's episode, The Masked Aquarist will talk about his experiments and discoveries on this algae. Thank you for listening!
AM&SR Episode 38: Demystifying All Those Reef Products
September 15, 2017 14:06 - 27 minutes - 37.2 MBOn today's episode, we are going to learn all about Reef products, from different salt mixes and RO/DI units to UV lights and ozone generators. Thank you for listening!
AM&SR Episode 37: Keeping Planted Tanks Without Testing Water
September 08, 2017 14:32 - 14 minutes - 20.5 MBThere are some systems for keeping planted tanks where you don't need to worry about testing water. Today we will learn about them and about other things we can do for knowing how to adjust our tank. Thank you for listening!
AM&SR Episode 36: The Cause of Green Spot Algae
September 01, 2017 12:00 - 10 minutes - 14.6 MBToday, we have a new episode of the algae series. What it is that causes Green Spot Algae, how to fix it and more!
AM&SR Episode 35: Popular Reef Keeping Systems
August 25, 2017 13:38 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MBOn today's episode, The Masked Aquarist will talk about some systems that you can use to help you keeping Reef tanks. Thank you for listening!
AM&SR Episode 34: Gotcha's Of Buying Used Tanks
August 18, 2017 14:02 - 20 minutes - 28.5 MBOn today's episode, The Masked Aquarist will talk about things you have to be aware of if you are thinking of getting a used tank, and some tips and myths about them as well. Thank you for listening!
AM&SR Episode 33: Black Beard Algae Battle Tactics
August 11, 2017 14:02 - 21 minutes - 29.3 MBContinuing with the algae series, today The Masked Aquarist will talk about things that can be done for controlling Black Beard Algae. Thank you for listening!
AM&SR Episode 32: Water Testing In Salt Water Fish Only Tanks
August 04, 2017 14:39 - 23 minutes - 32 MBToday we have the last episode of the water testing series. You will find all you need and don't need to test if you are keeping only fish and maybe also some invertebrates on a salt water tank. Thank you for listening!
AM&SR Episode 31: Fresh Water Ich and Fin Rot
July 28, 2017 14:10 - 21 minutes - 29.4 MBToday's episode is all about the two most common diseases in freshwater aquariums. Thank you for listening!
AM&SR Episode 30: Battling Red Slime Algae
July 21, 2017 12:00 - 17 minutes - 23.4 MBContinuing with the algae series, today's episode is all about Red Slime Algae. Thank you for listening!
AM&SR Episode 29: Natural Low Maintenance Planted Tanks
July 14, 2017 14:25 - 18 minutes - 25.5 MBToday's episode is about different approaches to planted tanks and different systems. Thank you for listening!
AM&SR Episode 28: Should I Test pH and kH
July 07, 2017 14:02 - 13 minutes - 18.7 MBToday's episode is the second part of the series related to pH and kH. The Masked Aquarist will answer questions like "should I test it?", "What test kit should I use?" and will give more information about the subject. Thank you for listening!
AM&SR Episode 27: Hydrogen Peroxide In Fresh and Salt Water
June 30, 2017 13:44 - 39 minutes - 53.8 MBToday's episode is all about Hydrogen Peroxide. What it is, what it is used for, some experiments, results and more. Thank you for listening!
AM&SR Episode 26: Blue Green Algae Battle Tactics
June 23, 2017 16:14 - 35 minutes - 48.7 MBWe continue with the algae series and today's episode is all about blue green algae!
AM&SR Episode 25: Food Poo and Death A Natural Approach
June 16, 2017 14:18 - 17 minutes - 24.4 MBOn today's episode, The Masked Aquarist talks about how the food circle works in the aquarium and the natural way of dealing with the waste and keep it healthy and balanced. Thank you for listening!
AM&SR Episode 24: Water Tests For Fresh Water Fish Only Systems
June 09, 2017 14:08 - 16 minutes - 22.8 MBToday, continuing with the water testing series, we have an episode about what should you test and what you don't need to worry about in freshwater fish only tanks. Thank you for listening!
AM&SR Special Episode: Q&A
June 07, 2017 15:01 - 25 minutes - 35.2 MBToday we are celebrating 10,000 downloads, and we have a new special episode answering some questions from listeners. Thank you for listening!
AM&SR Episode 23: CO2 Injected Tank Basics
June 02, 2017 12:00 - 10 minutes - 14.1 MBToday we have a new episode about a different and a very popular approach to planted tank keeping. If you have any question about the hobby, please send us an email to [email protected] Thank you for listening!
AM&SR Episode 22: Things I Wish Someone Told Me About Salt Water
May 26, 2017 12:00 - 21 minutes - 29.5 MBThank you for listening to Aquarium Myths and Secrets Revealed! Today, The Masked Aquarist will give some valuable information and tips for when we are starting with a saltwater aquarium. If you have any question about the hobby, please send us an email to [email protected]
AM&SR Episode 21: Hidden Problems With Tap Water
May 19, 2017 15:39 - 23 minutes - 53.1 MBWhile in most cases tap water isn't a problem for aquarium keeping, you could suddenly have a problem and not notice that the source could be on the composition of your tap water. Today, The Masked Aquarist will talk about some issues that can be originated by the tap water and also how to adjust the type of water you have in your area to the kind of fish you would like to keep in your aquarium. Thank you for listening! If you have any question about the hobby, please send us an email t...