Podcasts by Talkingreef

Talkingreef

Discusions 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.

Further podcasts by Rob Weatherly

Podcast on the topic Naturwissenschaften

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InitialSetup-TRJ-Ep02 from 2009-07-02T19:49:14

In 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 i...

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Equipment-TRJ-Ep01 from 2009-06-05T20:44:38

In 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 bi...

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TankJournal-TRJ-Ep00 from 2009-05-01T22:24:02

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 ide...

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Sumps-TRL-Ep16 from 2008-06-08T20:02:10

Intro
*PoTM Contest Update
* MACNA - Atlanta - Sept 5-7
* * http://www.macnaxx.com
* New Local News

Topic: Sumps
* Proper Sump sizes
* Dividing/Partit...

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Talkingreef Live - Ep15 from 2008-05-07T22:59:28

Intro
*PoTM Contest
* MACNA - Atlanta - Sept 5-7
* * MACNA XX Atlanta
* New Local News - None

Questions and Answers
* Quarantine Tanks
* Proper tank h...

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Talkingreef Live - Ep14 from 2008-04-22T22:35:56

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 Time...

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TankCleaning-TRL-13 from 2008-04-09T14:18:45

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 f...

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Talkingreef Live - Ep12 from 2008-03-11T21:04:55

* 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...

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Feeding-TRL-Ep11 from 2008-02-26T21:30:51

* PoTM contest
* Show format

* Intro Topic: Feeding your tank
- - Types of dry foods
- - Types of frozen foods
- - Prepaging homemade fish foods/mush

* Do...

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Talkingreef Live - Ep10 from 2008-02-12T22:01:07

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...

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Talkingreef Live - Ep9 from 2008-01-28T20:54:03

* 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)
- - Con...

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Talkingreef Live - Ep8 from 2008-01-08T20:29:27

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 - Podcas...

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Talkingreef Live - Ep7 from 2007-12-16T23:28:59

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 ...

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Talkingreef Live - Ep6 from 2007-12-10T23:00:25

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
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Talkingreef Live - Ep5 from 2007-11-19T20:05:55

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 replacin...

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LEDLighting-TR-Ep107 from 2007-11-15T23:12:28

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...

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Talkingreef Live - Ep4 from 2007-11-12T19:59:16

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 ...

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Talkingreef Live - Ep3 from 2007-11-01T21:59:38

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 phon...

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RODI-Pt2-TR-Ep106 from 2007-10-25T23:22:47

This 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 Listen

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Talkingreef Live - Ep2 from 2007-10-16T00:37:36

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 Po...

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RODI-Pt1-TR-Ep105 from 2007-10-04T19:50:13

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 wate...

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Talkingreef Live - Ep1 from 2007-09-24T21:48:03

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?? <...

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MACNA-QA10-TR-Ep104 from 2007-09-20T19:30:50

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....

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RoundTable-3-TR-Ep103 from 2007-09-06T21:28:24

It'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 suppl...

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DIY-ClosedLoop-TR-Ep102 from 2007-07-26T19:30:32

heres 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 Astrivi...

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Clownfishs-breeding-TR-Ep101 from 2007-06-07T21:51:31

Part 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 fro...

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Clownfish1-Intro-TR-Ep100 from 2007-05-17T20:38:23

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 ...

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DIBSProjClassInterview-TR-Ep99 from 2007-05-03T23:27:06

One 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 clas...

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StonyCoralFragging1-TR-Ep98 from 2007-04-26T20:44:16

Following 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 yon...

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MHLifeSpanTesting-TR-Ep97 from 2007-04-05T19:22:42

For 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. ...

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ColtCoralFragging-TR-Ep96 from 2007-03-30T19:34

Here 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...

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SWU3-TR-Ep95 from 2007-03-22T18:33:26

every 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 ma...

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MHLightingWithSanjay-TR-Ep94 from 2007-03-07T19:40:59

For 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 ...

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WaterParms-Aptasia-TR-Ep93 from 2007-03-01T21:15:02

This 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 ...

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QA#9-TR-Ep92 from 2007-02-15T21:41:15

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.

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EuroreefMod-TR-Ep91 from 2007-02-08T22:45:24

Have 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 Da...

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ProjectDIBS-TR-Ep90 from 2007-02-01T21:53:01

For 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 th...

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SeahorsePart1-Intro-TR-Ep89 from 2007-01-25T23:12:19

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 s...

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DIYTubeFuge-TR-Ep88 from 2007-01-18T19:13:35

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 Samu...

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IntroToCoralSpawning-TR-Ep87 from 2007-01-11T20:15:31

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 behi...

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IntroToMacroAlgae-TR-Ep86 from 2007-01-04T23:53:13

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

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TRPastPresentFuture-TR-Ep85 from 2006-12-14T20:36:48

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, an...

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BrittleStars-TR-Ep84 from 2006-12-07T19:55:13

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.

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NASAGAPres-TR-Ep83 from 2006-11-30T14:02:27

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 Helm...

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LightingPart6-QA2-TR-Ep82 from 2006-11-22T21:58:44

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 th...

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LightingPart5-QA1-TR-Ep81 from 2006-11-16T19:51:40

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 ...

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LightingPart4-Ref-Ballast-TR-Ep80 from 2006-11-09T21:54:23

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 discu...

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CoralSpawningResearch-TR-Ep79 from 2006-11-02T21:21:49

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 Int...

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MyDisaster-TR-Ep78 from 2006-10-24T22:50:27

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.

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LightingPart3-MH-TR-Ep77 from 2006-10-19T18:18:47


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 T...

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LightingPart2-Fluoro-TR-Ep76 from 2006-10-12T21:03:13


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 q...

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LightingPart1-Intro-TR-Ep75 from 2006-10-05T18:36:07

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 e...

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LightMeterTesting-TR-Ep74 from 2006-09-28T18:40

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 ...

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AboutPhytoplankton-TR-Ep73.mp3 from 2006-09-21T20:57:16

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...

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FeedingCoral-LiveRock-TR-Ep72 from 2006-09-14T23:09

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...

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StartingPhyto-TR-Ep71 from 2006-09-14T23:03:30

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 liq...

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MACNA18-TR-Ep70 from 2006-09-07T21:05:16

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 highlig...

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Copepods-TR-Ep69 from 2006-08-31T23:01:40

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...

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SalifertCa-TR-Ep68 from 2006-08-30T23:20:40

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 ...

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EducationProject-TR-Ep67 from 2006-08-24T21:31:59

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 T...

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NightViewing-TR-Ep66 from 2006-08-17T21:55:43

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 ti...

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QAWithWes-TR-Ep65 from 2006-08-10T21:18:57

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 l...

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IntroToNutrients-TR-Ep64 from 2006-08-03T20:29:03

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:...

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TopoffOverflows-TR-Ep63 from 2006-07-27T19:59:25

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) <...

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QA#7-TR-Ep62 from 2006-07-20T21:38:34

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...

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QA#6-TR-Ep61 from 2006-07-13T22:12:17

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!!..

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HelpingHobyists-TR-Ep60 from 2006-07-06T21:34:29

This week in joined by by Brian Plankis for the first in series of shows i will doing with him discussing various articles and projects he's working on. In this show we discuss his recent article i...

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SkepticalAquarist-TR-Ep59 from 2006-06-29T21:09:43

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 syst...

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iPodContest-TR-Epxx from 2006-06-26T19:04:30

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 an...

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RoundTable-2-TR-Ep58 from 2006-06-22T22:55:40

For this round table show i join Gwen (who hijacked the show) and Kevin. Listen in as we discuss items such as tank additives, DIY projects, synthetics salts, and more. You will also get your first...

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HatchingBrineShrimpTR-Ep57 from 2006-06-15T21:53:43

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 fo...

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KevinmcgFugeTour-TR-Ep56 from 2006-06-12T20:10:37

Well, in light of the recent show on refugium Kevin (Kevin McG) was kind enough to give us a small tour of his fuge.

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GwenNanoTour-TR-Ep55 from 2006-06-10T16:02:20

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.

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Refugiums-TR-Ep54 from 2006-06-09T01:22:28

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, ...

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SafegurdingYourSystem-TR-Ep53 from 2006-06-01T20:19:42

In this months Reefkeeping edition of the Talkingreef Podcast, we are joined by Greg Hiller. Greg is coming on the show this month to talk about safeguarding your system. We discuss many common des...

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Plumbing-TR-Ep52 from 2006-05-25T00:16:52

alright, well this video is about 2 weeks in the making... This was specifically challenging to get the ideas on what to do, but i hope you enjoy it. This video is about the basics of PVC concepts,...

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New Premium Benifit from 2006-05-16T22:09:28

We have a new premium member benefit. Its not a little new feature, or a messaging tool like the pager. This is a real, full blown, awesome new benefit. So you want to know what it is?? well downl...

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Cycling-TR-Ep50 from 2006-05-11T20:40:46

Here we are at Episode 50 In this show i give you a bit of an idea where Talkingreef started at and how we have grown, but the main show topic is on cycling. I know i have covered this in many othe...

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Cycling-TR-Ep50 from 2006-05-11T20:40:46

Here we are at Episode 50 In this show i give you a bit of an idea where Talkingreef started at and how we have grown, but the main show topic is on cycling. I know i have covered this in many othe...

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RoundTable-1-TR-Ep49 from 2006-05-04T19:00:28

well here it is, the hyped up Round tableshow, we discuss the following items Tank Feeding Whats in your fuge Planning for vacation Favorite tank critters since this is the first show like this he...

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AeolidNudibranch-TR-Ep48 from 2006-04-27T19:37:08

In this months Reefkeeping edition of the Talkingreef Podcast, we are joined by Brian Plankis. Brian is joining us today to talk about his observations on pest anemone predation by an under researc...

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PowerOutages-TR-Ep47 from 2006-04-20T19:21:33

In this show i get into equipment, supplies, and various methods you can use to prepare your self and your tank for a power outage. make sure you check it out, and if you have further questions or ...

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Q-A#5-TR-Ep46 from 2006-04-13T16:15:31

Here is Question and Answer show # 5 In this show i answer many follow-up questions in regards to the phytoplankton and Rotifer culturing videos. i also cover topics and questions regarding wet/dr...

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Goniopora-TR-Ep45 from 2006-04-06T21:08:02

This week are joined by John Kelly. John is from Goniopora.org and is joining us to talk about his work and research with the various goniopora corals.

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DIYKalk-TR-Ep44 from 2006-04-05T00:38:40

The third video episodes is finally out. In this show i walk you though a basic DIY drip system. This is the system i mentions and linked to in the Kalk episode You can find details to that show, ...

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Ozone-TR-Ep43 from 2006-03-30T21:09:44

In this months Reefkeeping edition of the Talkingreef Podcast, we are joined by the widely known and highly respected Randy Holmes-Farley. This month Randy publishes his second part in a series of ...

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RotiferCulturing-TR-Ep42 from 2006-03-29T23:35:03

The second video episodes is ready. In this show i walk you though my setup and show you how i do my rotifer culturing and splitting. Please feel free to let me know and i will provide the info

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Zooxanthellae-TR-Ep41 from 2006-03-23T22:34:14

This week we have a special show. In TOpic one we are joined by Jake Adams who discusses some topics about zooxanthellae, and then In topic 2, Jake interviews Dr. Dan Thornhill of The university of...

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Anemones-TR-Ep40 from 2006-03-16T21:46:17

For this weeks main topic we are going to discuss Anemones, we are going to start with basic anemone anatomy, them move to selecting a healthy anemone, and finally anemone care in your marine aquar...

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PhytoCulturing-TR-Ep39 from 2006-03-13T18:57:51

The first in a series of video episodes is now complete. in this show i walk you though my setup and show you how i do my phyto culturing and splitting. i did this on a total whim, so if i left out...

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AquariumPhotography-TR-Ep38 from 2006-03-09T20:30

This week we are joined again by our friend Travis Staut, many of you may remember travis from Episode 35, in which he joined us to talk about his site Reefpedia.com. Well Travis is a man of many...

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CoralNaming-TR-Ep37 from 2006-03-02T22:25:46

In this months Reefkeeping edition of the Talkingreef Podcast, we are joined by a new Reefkeeping author, Chris Jury. Chris is joining us this month to discuss the myths and concerns about the way...

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BonusVideo from 2006-02-26T22:59:26

Was just playing around and made a cute little video, thought i would share. I will only be releasing this show in the feed as a bonus to all that are subscribed. Enjoy

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BonusVideo from 2006-02-26T22:59:26

Was just playing around and made a cute little video, thought i would share. I will only be releasing this show in the feed as a bonus to all that are subscribed. Enjoy

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Seahorses-TR-Ep36 from 2006-02-23T21:17:03

Well here it is, the long awaited seahorse show. Joining us again this week to tell us all about seahorses and there care, is our own David Perry, we will cover everything from basic tank setup, fi...

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Skimmers-TR-Ep35 from 2006-02-16T19:18:51

This show starts out with an introduction to Reefpedia from our friend Travis Staut, the founder of Reefpedia. For the main topic of the show i explain what Protein skimmers, how protein skimmers w...

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Contest2-TR-Ep34 from 2006-02-13T23:33:07

In this little bonus show i am joined by the Talkingreef Staff, Gwen, and Dave. We have all gotten together to announce the first in a series of contests that Talkingreef will be doing. We also bri...

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OnlineCoralStore-TR-Ep33 from 2006-02-09T22:11:12

In this show we talk to Jake from RazerCoral, to get an inside look at how an online coral business operates. We also take a look at some common aquarium pests. this stuff is followed by and introd...

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FeedbackShow1-TR-Ep32 from 2006-02-05T23:57:35

Just a quick show with some listener feedback. First one is from Jake of South Carolina University in regards to the use of Natural Seawater, the other 2 are general listener comments

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BasicsOfLight-TR-Ep31 from 2006-02-02T19:37:41

Reefkeeping edition of the talkingreef podcast In this episode i interview Dr. Sanjay Joshi on his first in a series of articles about light. In this episode Sanjay breaks down the fundamental deta...

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NaturalSeawater-TR-Ep30 from 2006-01-26T18:29:26

In this show i am joined by our very own Dave Perry (JustDaveP as he's know in our forums). Dave joined me in the show to talk about the collection and use of natural Seawater (NSW) in our reef tan...

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XeniaFragging-TR-Ep29 from 2006-01-19T21:27:02

A quick how to video on fragging Xenia coral

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Substrate-pt2-TR-Ep28 from 2006-01-19T21:18:06

in this part 2 of the substrate series, i discuss some of the main differences between using a Deep sand bed, shallow sand bed, and using a bare bottom. i also discuss soem items related to diatoms...

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Substrate-pt1-TR-Ep27 from 2006-01-12T22:58:33

In this Part 1 of 2 series i give you a more in-depth look at sand beds, what htey are and how they work. Going over the details in how they actually provide such a great source of natual filtratio...

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CyanideUsage-TR-Ep26 from 2006-01-04T23:06:45

This is the first show that has been released under the new partnership with ReefKeeping Magazine.
In this show i interview Stephen Pro on his article titled "Cyanide and Its Unfortunate Use...

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StonyCoralIntro-TR-Ep25 from 2005-12-30T00:48:14

Here it is, show 25, the final show of the year
Here ya go, for all those that had questions about Stony corals. In this show my 2 cents on breaking down the common misconceptions about the ...

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SelectingCoral-TR-Ep24 from 2005-12-22T22:30:29

Here we are.. One show away from show number 25 :)
This show is the follow up to show number 22. In that show i discussed selecting healthy fish. In this episode I discussed selecting and id...

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TRContest1-TR-Ep23 from 2005-12-18T01:42:55

Well its finally official. The TalkingReef Podcast has started its first contest. Thanks to all the value contributions from the listeners, this should be a great contest. in this contest The Talki...

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SelectingFish-TR-Ep22 from 2005-12-15T19:18:55

Back in episode 8 i discussed selecting your first fish... Now i am going to broaden that a bit and discuss what to do when selecting and purchasing your fish overall. I discuss things to look for,...

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Q-A#4-TR-Ep16 from 2005-12-06T20:25:04

Here's show number 16. due to scheduling conflicts, Matt was not able to join me for the second filtration episode, so i have delayed this episode. So to get you something, what i have done is a 4t...

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NanoReefs-TR-Ep21 from 2005-12-05T23:55:11

Well, this week I got a chance to meet a great Talkingreef member and supporter, Gwen. She is in a Nano Tank build off contest over at TheReefTank. This is a great site, and a great contest. Becaus...

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TestKits-TR-Ep20 from 2005-12-02T00:08:59

Test Kits, we all use them, but can we trust them... In this show i briefly discuss some recent experiences with some test kits i have used. This is not a full 1-to-1 comparison, but it is some opi...

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Steven Pro Interview-TR-Ep19 from 2005-11-24T01:59:48

This week i did a special interview with Steven Pro. Many of you may know him from Reefkeeping.com, or from reefcentral. Steven has recently completed an experiment on different products that cl...

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ZERO Impact Reef-TR-Ep18 from 2005-11-17T21:25:31

An interesting question was raised in the forums this week. It was regarding an Ecologically friendly reef/fish tank. An there happens to be just a thing. the ZERO Impact Reef, and i have done a wh...

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Cutting Costs-TR-Ep17 from 2005-11-10T20:55:18

This week i thought i would put together a list of ideas to save you money when setting up or changing your tank. So if you are interested in saving some money with your tank, make sure you chec...

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CommunityUpdate-TR-Ep15.5 from 2005-11-01T00:01:21

This is a quick update on the TalkingReef Community. Im just letting everyone know about some new changes, and services that are available to the community. this is a short episode, and does not ha...

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Filtration1-TR-Ep15 from 2005-10-27T22:01:26

Here is the first show in our filtration series. This show goes in-depth on Mechanical filtration. Discussing items like filter floss, sponge filters, and protein skimmers. And after we answer the ...

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Q-A#3-TR-Ep14 from 2005-10-19T18:58:55

Well we finally started it. This is the first episode were I (Rob) and my new Co-Host (Matt) got together and recorded a show. In this episode Matt and I answer your questions. We both had a lot of...

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Kalk-TR-Ep13 from 2005-10-14T00:31:32

Podcast Episode 13

Im back with a bit of information about Kalkwasser AKA Limewater. A great and cheap way to maintain calcium and Alkalinity levels in your reef tank. Please stay tuned for the...

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Talkingreef - Ep12 from 2005-10-07T01:18:24

Podcast Episode 12

This weeks episode is regarding Tank maturity, i got some information for a post on Reef Central, this topic was from a question that was asked on the ReefCentral forums, and...

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Talkingreef - Ep11 from 2005-09-29T20:17:39

Podcast Episode 11

This episode i share some more comments and feedback and a couple questions.
Main show topic is about Powerhead care and maintenance, and some tips and tricks to rejuvena...

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Talkingreef - Ep10 from 2005-09-22T23:21:34

Podcast Episode 10

This week i am discussing my progress through a recent problem with my Plate coral (Fungia sp.)
Some Special thanks to John for creating some very nice banners an...

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Talkingreef - Ep9 from 2005-09-15T18:50:24

Podcast Episode 9

This week i have received some good questions, so because of this, i am doing this show as Question and Answer show #2. I think i like having a topic show and and Q/A show. i ...

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Talkingreef - Ep8 from 2005-09-11T01:11:19

Podcast Episode 8

Main topics here are Selecting your first fish, and Fish acclimation also answer more listener questions and open my offer to start an online photo database, of marine inhabit...

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Talkingreef - Ep7 from 2005-09-08T23:37:23

Podcast Episode 7
Heres is the question and answer show.
i had received some questions that took more than a few minutes to answer so i made a whole show of them

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Talkingreef - Ep6 from 2005-09-03T01:37:20

Episode 6 release
In this episode i discuss synthetic sea salts, what they are, how they work and how to place them in the tank
Im still looking for guest hosts, along with comments and que...

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Talkingreef - Ep5.1 from 2005-08-27T23:18:30

Episode 5 release
In this episode i discuss power heads, what they are, how they work and how to place them in the tank
Just a reminder to all, im still looking for guest hosts, along with ...

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Talkingreef - Ep4 from 2005-08-23T19:14:49


i apologize if some people get this one twice. Apparently something went wrong with the RSS feed, so i am having to publish it twice.
Here it is... The, hopefully, long awaited, epis...

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Talkingreef - Ep3 from 2005-08-16T01:37:03

Episode 3 is finally here, sorry it took so long.
Check it out, provide feedback.
In this episode i am finishing up on a final item related to the Nitrogen cycle, and ranting about a couple...

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Talkingreef - The Nitrogen Cycle - Ep2 from 2005-08-08T20:53:37

The main topic of this episode is to give a good base understanding of the nitrogen cycle and how it works. I also briefly adress potential problems when things get out of hand, and how to start th...

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Talkingreef - Intro to Saltwater tanks - Ep1 from 2005-08-06T21:03:23

In this episode I am introducign the new podcast, and discussign some very basic topics. I know its kinda all over the place, but there was alot i wanted to cover. Future episodes will be alot more...

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