Talkingreef

Welcome 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*

Intro *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...

Intro *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...

Intro *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...

Tank 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 * *...

* 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...

* 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...

* 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 - -...

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...

Here 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 - -...

Here 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...

Here 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...

This 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 -...

Here 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...

Here 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...

Keeping 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 Talkingreef Podcasts: FAQ Controlling...

In 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...

Here 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...

In 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