Talkingreef
131 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 15 years ago - ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsDiscusions 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.
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Episodes
InitialSetup-TRJ-Ep02
July 02, 2009 23:49 - 5 minutes - 64.2 MB application/octet-streamIn 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
Equipment-TRJ-Ep01
June 06, 2009 00:44 - 18 minutes - 218 MB application/octet-streamIn 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.
TankJournal-TRJ-Ep00
May 02, 2009 02:24 - 2 minutes - 33.6 MB VideoWelcome 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*
Sumps-TRL-Ep16
June 09, 2008 00:02 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBIntro *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 i...
Talkingreef Live - Ep15
May 08, 2008 02:59 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBIntro *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 ...
Talkingreef Live - Ep14
April 23, 2008 02:35 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBIntro *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 ite...
TankCleaning-TRL-13
April 09, 2008 18:18 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBTank 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-podcas...
Talkingreef Live - Ep12
March 12, 2008 01:04 - 1 hour - 45.6 MB* 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 Tunz...
Feeding-TRL-Ep11
February 27, 2008 02:30 - 1 hour - 53.3 MB* 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
Talkingreef Live - Ep10
February 13, 2008 03:01 - 1 hour - 38.2 MBHere 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 po...
Talkingreef Live - Ep9
January 29, 2008 01:54 - 47 minutes - 27.4 MB* 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.aquari...
Talkingreef Live - Ep8
January 09, 2008 01:29 - 1 hour - 34.7 MBHere 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...
Talkingreef Live - Ep7
December 17, 2007 04:28 - 52 minutes - 30.2 MBHere 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...
Talkingreef Live - Ep6
December 11, 2007 04:00 - 1 hour - 40.4 MBHere 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 ta...
Talkingreef Live - Ep5
November 20, 2007 01:05 - 59 minutes - 34.2 MBHere 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 r...
LEDLighting-TR-Ep107
November 16, 2007 04:12 - 30 minutes - 17.7 MBThis 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 -...
Talkingreef Live - Ep4
November 13, 2007 00:59 - 55 minutes - 31.7 MBHere 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...
Talkingreef Live - Ep3
November 02, 2007 01:59 - 1 hour - 34.5 MBHere 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 overf...
RODI-Pt2-TR-Ep106
October 26, 2007 03:22 - 30 minutes - 357 MB VideoThis 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
Talkingreef Live - Ep2
October 16, 2007 04:37 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBKeeping 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 ...
RODI-Pt1-TR-Ep105
October 04, 2007 23:50 - 49 minutes - 28.1 MBIn 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 a...
Talkingreef Live - Ep1
September 25, 2007 01:48 - 1 hour - 38.9 MBHere 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...
MACNA-QA10-TR-Ep104
September 20, 2007 23:30 - 31 minutes - 18.1 MBIn 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
RoundTable-3-TR-Ep103
September 07, 2007 01:28 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBIt'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
DIY-ClosedLoop-TR-Ep102
July 26, 2007 23:30 - 6 minutes - 33.7 MB Videoheres 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
Clownfishs-breeding-TR-Ep101
June 08, 2007 01:51 - 29 minutes - 17.2 MBPart 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
Clownfish1-Intro-TR-Ep100
May 18, 2007 00:38 - 30 minutes - 17.2 MBHere 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
DIBSProjClassInterview-TR-Ep99
May 04, 2007 03:27 - 55 minutes - 31.6 MBOne 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 partic...
StonyCoralFragging1-TR-Ep98
April 27, 2007 00:44 - 32 minutes - 195 MB VideoFollowing 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.
MHLifeSpanTesting-TR-Ep97
April 05, 2007 23:22 - 27 minutes - 15.5 MBFor 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.
ColtCoralFragging-TR-Ep96
March 30, 2007 23:34 - 10 minutes - 63.1 MB VideoHere we go, another video for you all. As the title suggests, this video covers one of many techniques used to frag a Colt Coral. Make sure you check it out and provide any feedback or share your methods or experiences.
SWU3-TR-Ep95
March 22, 2007 22:33 - 28 minutes - 16 MBevery hear of SaltwaterU? when this show is for you.. for those that know of it and those that dont. This Week i am joined by Kevin Jessop as he takes us through all that is SaltwaterU 3. The marine conference held in Atlanta Georgia and hosted by the Atlanta Reef Club (ARC)
MHLightingWithSanjay-TR-Ep94
March 08, 2007 00:40 - 45 minutes - 26 MBFor this months Reefkeeping edition show, i interview Sanjay Joshi. Sanjay is publishing an article describing what Metal Halides are and how they work. Make sure you check this out if you want to learn more about MH lighting from one of our hobby's leading experts
WaterParms-Aptasia-TR-Ep93
March 02, 2007 02:15 - 37 minutes - 21.7 MBThis week with a "back to the basics" type show for you all. In this show i cover two topic. The first topic is on various types of water testing and details on water parameters, and the second is a quick topic on Aptasia control methods, here are some details: 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 Bu...
QA#9-TR-Ep92
February 16, 2007 02:41 - 24 minutes - 13.9 MBHeres 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
EuroreefMod-TR-Ep91
February 09, 2007 03:45 - 22 minutes - 130 MB VideoHave a Euroreef Skimmer? Every wanted to see if you could get better performance from your Euroreef skimmer? 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
ProjectDIBS-TR-Ep90
February 02, 2007 02:53 - 52 minutes - 30.1 MBFor this months Reefkeeping edition show, i interview Brian Plankis. Brian is publish a feature article this month that is an introduction to Project DIBS. Many of you have seen the name, and the logo in our partner section, some of you may have even registered with the community. This show is for you, and for the people that have never heard of Project DIBS. listen in as Brian walks be through the In's and Out's of Project DIBS
SeahorsePart1-Intro-TR-Ep89
January 26, 2007 04:12 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBIt 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 Se...
DIYTubeFuge-TR-Ep88
January 19, 2007 00:13 - 21 minutes - 124 MB VideoThis 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.
IntroToCoralSpawning-TR-Ep87
January 12, 2007 01:15 - 59 minutes - 34.2 MBThe 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.
IntroToMacroAlgae-TR-Ep86
January 05, 2007 04:53 - 36 minutes - 20.9 MBThis 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
TRPastPresentFuture-TR-Ep85
December 15, 2006 01:36 - 22 minutes - 12.7 MBWell 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 ...
BrittleStars-TR-Ep84
December 08, 2006 00:55 - 36 minutes - 20.6 MBJake Adams is back again with a great, in depth interview with Dr. Steve Stancyk of the University of South Carolina all about Brittle stars.
NASAGAPres-TR-Ep83
November 30, 2006 19:02 - 28 minutes - 36.1 MB VideoIts 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.
LightingPart6-QA2-TR-Ep82
November 23, 2006 02:58 - 47 minutes - 27.1 MBWell, 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.
LightingPart5-QA1-TR-Ep81
November 17, 2006 00:51 - 46 minutes - 26.8 MBFor 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
LightingPart4-Ref-Ballast-TR-Ep80
November 10, 2006 02:54 - 48 minutes - 28 MBPart 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 show Topics: Reflectors - Types - - Parallel - - Vertical - Designs - - Hemispherical - - Squared - - Spider Ballasts - Magnetic - - Probe start - - Pulse start - Electronic
CoralSpawningResearch-TR-Ep79
November 03, 2006 02:21 - 23 minutes - 13.4 MBCoral 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.
MyDisaster-TR-Ep78
October 25, 2006 02:50 - 25 minutes - 23 MBok, 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.
LightingPart3-MH-TR-Ep77
October 19, 2006 22:18 - 30 minutes - 17.3 MBPart 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