DrTim's Aquarium Podcast

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What's DrTim's Aquarium Podcast about?

Dr Tim discusses all things related to tropical, saltwater and reef aquariums. Aquarium biology and chemistry easily explained.

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DrTim's Aquarium Podcast episodes:

05.24.2024
Toxicity in aquariums
Do you have a question? Send us an email at [email protected] Timestamps: 00:00 Start 03:42 Intro 04:53 Acute vs chronic toxicity 06:12 Measuring toxicity 08:40 Freshwater vs Saltwater 12:05 Lisa Steiner Work Loss of Ammonia oxidase 15:56 Why do you experience a stall during cycling? 21:16 When to test 25:41...
05.14.2024
May2024QandA
Do you have a question? Send us an email at [email protected] Timestamps: 00:00 Start 04:39 - 1 - Age of fish 06:05 - 2 - Can I use bio media from another tank and One and Only at the same time to start a...
05.03.2024
April2024QA
Do you have a question? Send us an email at [email protected] Timestamps: 00:00 Start 01:40 - 1 - I accidentally added too much Waste Away Gel to my tank. What steps do I need to take next? 04:10 - 2 - I have a...
04.25.2024
Aquarium Microbiology
Timestamps:00:00 Start00:53 Introduction1:41 Define Biome5:45 Microbiome of good vs bad13:37 Invasive species18:55 Is more diverse better20:01 What does a microbiome analysis allow us to see
04.01.2024
March Q&A #2
Do you have a question? Send us an email at [email protected] Timestamps: 00:00 Start 05:31 - 1 - 40 gallon tank,I seeded with live sand and live rock that came from another tank 13:16 - 2 - Day 8 ammonia is almost gone. My...
03.09.2024
March 2024 Question and Answer
Do you have a question? Send us an email at [email protected] Timestamps: 00:00 Start 05:31 - 1 - How do you lower nitrates quickly besides doing a water change? 13:16 - 2 - When I added One and Only, there was no "cloudiness". Is...
02.16.2024
ASF and Reptile Systems
Do you have a question? Send us an email at [email protected] Timestamps: 00:00 Start 01:33 History of ASF 6:23 Clownfish 6:55 Turning a passion into business 7:33 Our reason why 9:55 Product Testing 19:32 ASF and Reptile Systems warranties 21:35 Italian made pumps 25:19 Reef Shots 29:25 Where to find Reptile...
02.12.2024
Question and Answer Feb 2024
Do you have a question? Send us an email at [email protected] Timestamps: 00:00 Start 10:43 - 1 - Is it ok to use Dr Tim’s First Defense when treating salt water fish with copper? 11:27 - 2 - Can I use eco balance and...
01.31.2024
Bacteria and winter weather
Do you have a story to share about your pond or aquarium and extreme weather? Send us an email at [email protected] Timestamps: 00:00 Start 00:53 Intro 1:12 Things you should know about bacteria in aquariums 09:38 What products need the winter shipping kit 10:58 My product...
01.15.2024
Jan 24 QA
Do you have a question? Send us an email at [email protected] Timestamps: 00:00 Start 1:14 - 1 - During the cycling process, do I run my return pump and keep it running? 02:42 - 2 - What size Waste-Away gel should I use in...
12.20.2023
Coral Nutrition; Bacteria, it’s what corals want
Timestamps: 00:00 Start 00:35 Introduction 01:27 Basic Coral Morphology 02:11 Different Feeding Strategies 04:15 Autotrophy 06:30 Photosynthesis 15:25 Heterotrophy 17:27 Direct uptake of seawater 24:10 Corals and amino acids 24:36 Coral nitrogen budget 29:11 Feeding Brine Shrimp 31:50 Bacteria, its what corals want 35:26 External feeding
12.12.2023
December Q & A
Prescription Card for fishless cycling: https://www.drtimsaquatics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/FishlessCycling_prescription_recipe_Nov23.pdf Timestamps: 00:00 Start 00:49 - 1 - Is it possible that the bacterial strains that are in One & Only have a higher affinity for certain kinds of substrates? Do you have a recommendation as to which...
11.28.2023
Nov Q and A
Timestamps: 00:00 Start 1:52 - 1 - How much Only and Only would I need to get for a 100 gallon indoor stock tank with 8, 5 inch koi? How much product do I use for periodic water changes? Also, If I...
11.14.2023
Nitrification Rabbit hole
Article: https://www.drtimsaquatics.com/public-aquarium-and-aquaculture/nitrification-in-marine-aquaria/ Timestamps: 00:00 Start 3:30 Traditional view of Nitrification 5:28 What Bacteria Look like 8:29 Nitrification Classification 10:45 Winogradsky column 12:18 Microbiology 101 14:11 Culture Bias 17:41 Classic 2-Step Nitrification 26:15 Phylogenetics of Nitrifiers 34:29 Anammox 38:59 AOB-AOA Temperature Dependent 46:33 Comammox 51:19 Effect of Salinity
10.27.2023
October Question and Answer
If you have any comments or questions, please email us at [email protected] Links: Dinoflagellates Prescription card PDF: https://www.drtimsaquatics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Dinoflagellates_prescription_recipe.pdf Mack's Reef Dinoflagellates Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/259474048655429/ Timestamps: 00:00 Start 03:09 - 1 In regards to cycling a tank, wouldn't putting the ammonia in first, before the One and...
10.13.2023
All about UV
This listener requested episode is about UV. If you have a topic you'd like to hear about or a question for Dr Tim, send us an email - [email protected] Timestamps:00:00 Start00:45 What UV stands for06:25 What a UV is 06:56 UV lifetime10:15...
10.02.2023
September Question and Answer
If you have questions you'd like answered, email us at [email protected] Timestamps:00:00 Start2:06 -1. Does your Waste-Away /Refresh formula work to get rid of diatoms in addition to dinoflagellates? 5:12 -2. Question on cycling- "13 days into Fishless cycling a 125g using...
08.31.2023
Aquarium Biodiversity
If you have an questions or topics you would like to hear about, send us an email- [email protected] Timestamps: 00:00 Start 00:20 Introduction 1:48 How aquarium systems differ from septic systems 5:00 Why increased biodiversity is problematic 6:42 Bacteria and skimmers 11:37 Bacteria need a niche 12:25 Organic...
08.27.2023
August Q and A
If you have questions you'd like answered, send us a message- [email protected] Timestamps: 00:00 Start 4:28 - 1 Which 2 products from DTA are used for controlling dinoflagellates? 10:01 - 2 Does First Defense detoxify and remove the ammonia from tap water? 15:02 - 3...
07.09.2023
Ponds
If you have any questions about ponds or another topic, send us an email at [email protected] Timestamps: 00:00 Start 02:02 Baby koi 3:12 Formal Ponds 3:34 Natural Ponds 4:48 Choosing your level of pond maintenance 8:43 UV's on Ponds 33:46 Duckweed 35:30 Releasing plants and fish
06.20.2023
JuneQ&A
If you have a question, email it to us at [email protected] Timestamps: 00:00 Start 5:00 Lake Altaussee / Walter Munk Foundation update 7:30 - 1. 120L freshwater cycling question. 11:27 - 2. Does your ammonium chloride go bad? 12:06 - 3. Is my...
05.25.2023
May Question and Answer
May question and answer episode. If you have a question you'd like answered, please send and email to [email protected] Timestamps0:00 Start1:25 -1 Fishless cycle on a new tank using media from an existing system. Will I see nitrite or just ammonia...
05.10.2023
Denitrification
If you have any questions or a podcast topic you would like us to cover send us an email- [email protected] Timestamps:00:00 Start2:17 Where does nitrate come from?3:10 How do I reduce nitrate?7:51 Denitrification pathway8:17 Heterotrophic denitrification11:15 Bacterial processes11:35 Potential problems13:24 Denitrification...
04.12.2023
Special Freshwater Researchp
Links: Walter Munk Foundation for the Oceans (WMFO): https://waltermunkfoundation.org/ Join us in supporting this research! : https://experiment.com/projects/establish-baseline-climate-science-to-support-sensitive-alpine-lake-ecological-management WMFO Instagram: @waltermunkfoundation Timestamps: 00:00 Start 00:59 Greg Sinnett Ph.D. 2:06 Walter Munk's Contributions to science 5:44 What does Walter Munk Foundation for the Oceans have to do with DrTim's Aquatics? 6:25 The Canary...
04.08.2023
April Q & A
If you have a question for DrTim send us an email at [email protected] Timestamps:00:00 Start1:03- 1- Why is there no drop in ammonia and no nitrites?4:18- 2- Newly Cycled tank with dinos and cynos. Would you recommend just a few doses...
03.31.2023
March Q & A
Timestamps:00:00 - Intro1:27 - 1. Can I use One and Only along with Eco-Balance in my new tank?3:40 - 2. Is it normal for a skimmer to go crazy after adding Waste-Away Gel?5:05 - 3. Question about 19 days into...
03.15.2023
Waste Away Gels
Timestamps:00:00 Intro5:55 Start11:11 Dinos13:55 How to raise nitrates and phosphates19:11 Bacteria in the water column20:26 Water from old tank into new tank 22:07 Growing Waste-Away25:05 Types and Sizes of Waste-Away26:53 Where to place gels27:28 When to replace gels28:02 Goo/slime on Gel29:15...
02.24.2023
Reef Evolution Salt
Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:59 What is sea salt? 7:26 Synthetic sea salt 12:14 Reef Evolution Sea Salt 17:26 Time to mix 21:45 IO/RC and how they compare to Reef Evolution 22:08 What's in Reef Evolution 26:45 Shipping and Packaging 32:42 Storage 34:46 Quality Analysis
02.17.2023
Feb q&a
Do you have a question for DrTim? Send us an email- [email protected] Timestamps: 00:00 - start 1:52 - 1 - A month after adding One and Only my ammonia is still up and I have 0 nitrites/nitrates. Please help. 7:02 - 2- My local...
02.02.2023
Talking with Aquatic Veterinarian Dr. Jessie Sanders
Timestamps: 00:00- Intro 00:42- Meet Dr. Sanders 3:31- Important factor in caring for a fish. 7:59- What to do if your fish is overweight. 8:51-Tumors in fish 10:30- Dosing the wrong thing 14:55- When should you call a fish vet 19:16- Caring for Koi 21:25- Quarantine- Why it's important...
01.12.2023
January Q & A
Timestamps:00:002:25 -1. Will I actually be able to see the bacteria swimming around as little tiny white things?4:27 - 2. Can I dose hydrogen peroxide in conjunction with Re-fresh/Waste-Away at night for control over dinos?6:23 - 3. I just added...
12.30.2022
DecQA2
Timestamps:00:00 -Intro1:38 - Phosphate spike that lead to slime. Dosing Re-fresh and Waste-Away. Should I continue with waste away or refresh?4:11- I am currently treating my fish with antibiotics. How long and how often should I be using the first...
12.28.2022
Aquarium Keeping- Past, Present, & Future
Join us as we talk about the history of aquarium keeping, how things have changed (Did you know you used to be able to buy fish in department stores), what they are now, and ideas on what the future of...
12.23.2022
December Q & A
Timestamps: 00:00 Intro2:03 What material is Re-Mover PLUS?2:35 Ammonia- 1 drop or 4 drops per gallon?4:47 Cycling question about a 20 gallon tank.8:12 How much One and Only to dose on a 10 gallon. 9:29 Can you explain the concept of pre-filters?10:53...
11.16.2022
Bacteria in Aquariums
Timestamps: 00:00 Start 1:34 Intro 3:59 Introduction to bacteria 5:20 Autotrophs 6:02 Heterotrophs 12:33 Purple Non Sulfate Bacteria 25:57 PNSB 28:55 Nitrifiers crash 29:14 Corals eat Biofilm 32:46 Fuels
11.07.2022
November Q&A
During this Q&A episode Dr. Tim answers the following questions: Timestamps: 00:00 Start 00:26 - 1 - Do I need a skimmer when using waste away? 3:19 - 2 - Recognizing unfriendly bacteria, what beneficial bacteria are, and how do we promote the good...
10.28.2022
Planted Aquariums
This episode of the DrTim's Aquarium podcast, we talk about planted tanks. Timestamp: 00:00 Start1:38 What is a planted tank4:11 Cycling a planted tank6:32 Order of placing things in the tank9:11 C02 and pH12:50 Setup steps recap18:53 Small fish and cycling a...
10.05.2022
October Q & A part 2
October Q & A part 2 Timestamp: 0:00 Intro 0:45 - Freshwater tank with high nitrates that won't go away. 3:00 - Where to add the bacteria in an aquaponics system and how long to let them settle. 11:58 - Freshwater aquarium questions from a...
10.04.2022
OctQ& A Part 1
October Q & A part 1. Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 1:10 - LFS questions about the Fishless cycle card 13:48 - In the midst of an ammonia spike have I killed off the nitrifying bacteria? 21:00 -I accident spiked my ammonia to 5 ppm...
09.23.2022
Sept Q & A
Dr Tim answers your questions! Timestamps:0:00 start5:49 - Do I add the Beneficial Bacteria only on the First day... or throughout the entire cycling process?10:38 -The bottle of bacteria delivered by Amazon was extremely hot. Do you think the bacteria was...
09.07.2022
New ASF Products
Have you heard about the new ASF products? This podcast will give you an overview of what you can expect to see this fall and next spring. Timestamp: 00:00 Intro0:28 ASF2:26 New Pumps9:37 Pump thermal protection10:27 Wavemakers15:30 NJMx Pumps17:22 Salt23.:25 Reef Shots30:11...
08.17.2022
August Q&A
Dr. Tim answers your questions! Timestamps: 00:00 Start 1:15- 1"Is it better to add Waste Away to a reef setup once a week,or better to split and dose half twice a week? How long do I need to turn off the skimmer? 5:39-2...
08.10.2022
Cyanos and Dinos
Dr. Tim talks about some of the basics of Cyanos and Dinos Time Stamps: 1:52-Cyanobacteria; what are they? 3:13- Dinos; what are they? 5:34- How cyanos work 6:28- How to control nitrate 10:58- What to do if you have cyano 14:08- What consumes nitrate 15:27- Cyano Treatments 19:09- Cyano...
07.27.2022
July Q & A part 2
The second half of our July Question and Answer podcast Timestamp:00:00 Intro00:34 -1- Well water and AquaCleanse05:36 -2- No change in Bio pellet consumption on a 280 gallon system. 09:54 -3- ReFresh and canister filters11:02 -4- Green film on the glass. 16:34 -5-...
07.23.2022
July Q&A Part 1
We had so many questions that this will be part 1 of 2 Question and Answer Podcasts this month! Thank you for all your questions. Time Stamps: 0:45 - Important announcement 1:45 -#1- Do you recommend removing filter socks and/or carbon when dosing...
07.15.2022
DrTim’s Aquatics Media
At the last trade shows we've gotten several questions about our medias, what they do, and when you should use them. This episode is a casual conversation about the DrTim's Aquatics medias. Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 1:30 What is media? 4:35 Pores and surface...
07.05.2022
June Q & A Episode
Join us for our June question and answer episode. Timestamp00:00 Start3:42 - Maxima clam and brown algae treatment5:58 - Aquarium cloudiness caused by rinsing bio-media10:44 - How to remove substrate from a tank16:20 - Is it better for the bacteria to...
05.18.2022
May Podcast- Bene-FISH-al Fish Food and Nutrition
In this episode Dr Tim talks about the basics of fish nutrition as well as the benefits of using Bene-FISH-al Fish food. Timestamps: 2:00- Fish and Feeding 5:10 Fish and Wheat 11:00 Dr Jessie Sanders 11:30 HUFA's and PUFA's 13:57 What to look for when buying...
05.11.2022
May Q & A
Dr Tim answers your questions! Time stamps:2:02 my cycle is stalled with Ammonia reading of 2ppm going on for 2 weeks. 6:20 Things to think of when moving. 11:57 Would you recommend leaving out all mechanical filtration while cycling with this bacteria? That...
05.01.2022
Microbiology 101
This episode is all about the basics of microbiology. Dr Tim talks about what various microorganisms and what you can expect of them in your tank's ecosystem. Got questions? Contact us through social media or by sending an email to [email protected] Thank...

What's DrTim's Aquarium Podcast about?

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DrTim's Aquarium Podcast episodes:

Toxicity in aquariums

May2024QandA

April2024QA

Aquarium Microbiology

March Q&A #2

March 2024 Question and Answer

ASF and Reptile Systems

Question and Answer Feb 2024

Bacteria and winter weather

Jan 24 QA

Coral Nutrition; Bacteria, it’s what corals want

December Q & A

Nov Q and A

Nitrification Rabbit hole

October Question and Answer

All about UV

September Question and Answer

Aquarium Biodiversity

August Q and A

Ponds

JuneQ&A

May Question and Answer

Denitrification

Special Freshwater Researchp

April Q & A

March Q & A

Waste Away Gels

Reef Evolution Salt

Feb q&a

Talking with Aquatic Veterinarian Dr. Jessie Sanders

January Q & A

DecQA2

Aquarium Keeping- Past, Present, & Future

December Q & A

Bacteria in Aquariums

November Q&A

Planted Aquariums

October Q & A part 2

OctQ& A Part 1

Sept Q & A

New ASF Products

August Q&A

Cyanos and Dinos

July Q & A part 2

July Q&A Part 1

DrTim’s Aquatics Media

June Q & A Episode

May Podcast- Bene-FISH-al Fish Food and Nutrition

May Q & A

Microbiology 101