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Real life Vibranium, Octopus brains and the Power of the Sun. This week we catch up with the little progress Jeremy has made in plumbing his big tank and rubber-banding mushrooms, Peter is ready to take on this algae with a plan that still has a few kinks in the details but has all the makings for greatness! All this and more on Episode 71 of The Reef News Network! RNN Listener Coupon Codes: Marine Depot 10% off your order REEFNEWS Reef Kinetics - $50 off ReefBot RKLOVESRNN Upcoming Events: Reef-A-Palooza California - 8/17 & 8/18/19 Reef-A-Palooza Chicago - 10/19 & 10/20/19 Aquarium Care Center Bash - 8/24/19 Philly Splash - 9/14/19 CTARS Fragtoberfest - 10/26/19 Sponsors: Fritz Aquatics: www.FritzAquatics.com Reef Breeders: www.ReefBreeders.com Reef Kinetics: www.ReefKinetics.com News: Jeremy: Although the nation of Wakanda exists only in the MCU as the home of Black Panther, researchers believe they have found a version of it underwater. And here, 260 feet below the surface in secretive reefs, the warriors accented with vibrant purple are FISH. Previously unknown, the fish species lives in dark coral reefs, called "Twilight Zone" reefs, in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Tanzania. The fish are known as fairy wrasses. Their scales are so deeply pigmented that the deep purple remains even during the preservation process, when color is usually lost. The fish were discovered by scientists participating in the California Academy of Sciences' Hope for Reefs initiative, which aims to research and restore coral reef systems. - http://bit.ly/RNNnewsJeremy71 R2R thread - http://bit.ly/RNNnewsJeremy70-1 Peter: Octopus, squid and cuttlefish -- collectively known as cephalopods -- have strange, massive, distributed brains. What do they do with all that neural power? Dive into the ocean with marine biologist Roger Hanlon, who shares astonishing footage of the camouflaging abilities of cephalopods, which can change their skin color and texture in a flash. Learn how their smart skin, and their ability to deploy it in sophisticated ways, could be evidence of an alternative form of intelligence -- and how it could lead to breakthroughs in AI, fabrics, cosmetics and beyond. - http://bit.ly/RNNnewsPeter70 Main Topic: Ok so this is a really interesting topic that there aren't many articles on. The question at hand is, can natural sunlight be used in a reef tank? Well, we know that it works in nature, right? So why not your system, why is sunlight (direct or indirect) just an algae outbreak waiting to happen? Isn't the sun what we are trying to emulate? This week we will cover all of these questions and shed some light on this subject! Mike Paletta videos: http://bit.ly/MikePSunTank Outro: Please like our Facebook and Instagram pages as well as subscribe to the Podcast Reef News Network: www.reefnewsnetwork.com Reef News Road Trip: https://bit.ly/2LZfoKd Listener Calls: Go to: www.reefnewsnetwork.com click the tab on the right side of the page to leave us a voicemail. Reviews/Ratings: Reviews and Ratings help us reach new heights and continue to produce quality content, let us know how we are doing.

Migrating Reefs, State of Tortola reefs and Stay Salty but Don't be Salty! This week we are back in the studio and catch up on all that is going on, Jeremy has a Return Pump and made a solid choice, Peter is back from vacation and ready to take on his tank with all his techy toys and a new idea. All this and more on Episode 69 of the Reef News Network! RNN Listener Coupon Codes: Marine Depot 10% off your order REEFNEWS Reef Kinetics - $50 off ReefBot RKLOVESRNN Upcoming Events: Reef-A-Palooza California - 8/17 & 8/18/19 Reef-A-Palooza Chicago - 10/19 & 10/20/19 Aquarium Care Center Bash - 8/24/19 Philly Splash - 9/14/19 CTARS Fragtoberfest - 10/26/19 Sponsors: Fritz Aquatics: www.FritzAquatics.com Reef Breeders: www.ReefBreeders.com Reef Kinetics: www.ReefKinetics.com News: Jeremy: Shifting Reefs. Coral reefs are retreating from equatorial waters and establishing new reefs in more temperate regions, according to new research in the journal Marine Ecology Progress Series. The researchers found that the number of young corals on tropical reefs has declined by 85 percent -- and doubled on subtropical reefs -- during the last four decades. - http://bit.ly/RNNnewsJeremy70 Peter: Peter fills us in on the dismal state of affairs hey found while snorkeling in the BVI. Main Topic: Stay Salty but.... Don't be Salty! Salt mixes are likely one of the most hotly debated subjects in our hobby. Everyone has a favorite that is simply the best and there are plenty of Haters out there as well. This week we are going to talk a bit about Salt. We are not going to suggest what is the best fit for you but rather talk about mixes in general, the parameters that several companies advertise, ideal parameters, mixing protocols and tips on making the right choice for your system! Outro: Please like our Facebook and Instagram pages as well as subscribe to the Podcast Reef News Network: www.reefnewsnetwork.com Reef News Road Trip: https://bit.ly/2LZfoKd Listener Calls: Go to: www.reefnewsnetwork.com click the tab on the right side of the page to leave us a voicemail. Reviews/Ratings: Reviews and Ratings help us reach new heights and continue to produce quality content, let us know how we are doing.

Gold Lightning, Nano-Tech and Let a robot test your tank! This week we catch up with Jeremy and Peter on the RNN Bus for our news and update (again). Jeremy has even more plans to make some progress on the big tank including a solid plan for return pumps and Peter is on vacation and all is well! All this and more on Episode 69 of the Reef News Network! RNN Listener Coupon Codes: Marine Depot 10% off your order REEFNEWS Reef Kinetics - $50 off ReefBot RKLOVESRNN Upcoming Events: Reef-A-Palooza California - 8/17 & 8/18/19 Reef-A-Palooza Chicago - 10/19 & 10/20/19 Philly Splash - 9/14/19 CTARS Fragtoberfest - 10/26/19 Sponsors: Fritz Aquatics: www.FritzAquatics.com Reef Breeders: www.ReefBreeders.com Reef Kinetics: www.ReefKinetics.com News: Peter: Sea and Reef Aquaculture has done it again, bringing the gold lightening maroon clown to market. - http://bit.ly/RNNnewsPeter69 Jeremy: Maxspect brings to market a new spin on frag plugs, using their nano technology used in the Nano-Tech Bio spheres. Could this be the next step in bio filtration for frag systems? - http://bit.ly/RNNnewsJeremy69 Main Topic: Peter sits down and talk ReefBot with Reef Kinetics for an excellent interview. Outro: Please like our Facebook and Instagram pages as well as subscribe to the Podcast Reef News Network: www.reefnewsnetwork.com Reef News Road Trip: https://bit.ly/2LZfoKd Listener Calls: Go to: www.reefnewsnetwork.com click the tab on the right side of the page to leave us a voicemail. Reviews/Ratings: Reviews and Ratings help us reach new heights and continue to produce quality content, let us know how we are doing.

Robot Fish, ATK V2 and the RNN RAP NY recap. This week we catch up with Jeremy and Peter on the RNN Bus for our news and update. Jeremy has plans to make some progress on the big tank and Peter is sailing away towards vacation, and feeling fine! All this and more on Episode 68 of the Reef News Network! RNN Listener Coupon Codes: Marine Depot 10% off your order REEFNEWS Reef Kinetics - $50 off ReefBot - RKLOVESRNN Upcoming Events: Reef-A-Palooza California - 8/17 & 8/18/19 Reef-A-Palooza Chicago - 10/19 & 10/20/19 Philly Splash - 9/14/19 CTARS Fragtoberfest - 10/26/19 Sponsors: Fritz Aquatics: www.FritzAquatics.com Reef Breeders: www.ReefBreeders.com Reef Kinetics: www.ReefKinetics.com News: Jeremy: Robot fish swims for 36 hours with hydraulic blood. http://bit.ly/RNNnewsJeremy68 Peter: Neptune Systems releases the ATK V2 (Auto Topoff Kit). Main Topic: RAP Recap on the street interviews with some standout vendors at the event. Outro: Please like our Facebook and Instagram pages as well as subscribe to the Podcast Reef News Network: www.reefnewsnetwork.com Reef News Road Trip: https://bit.ly/2LZfoKd Listener Calls: Go to: www.reefnewsnetwork.com click the tab on the right side of the page to leave us a voicemail. Reviews/Ratings: Reviews and Ratings help us reach new heights and continue to produce quality content, let us know how we are doing.

Revolutionary Research, Embarrassing plastic & Loving those Leathers! Jeremy is ready to roll with his plumbing but needs to settle on a return pump and he will be on the hunt at RAP NY. Peter is making progress on his battle with algae and gearing up for the Road to RAP, all this and more on Episode 67 of the Reef News Network! RNN Listener Coupon Codes: Marine Depot 10% off your order REEFNEWS Reef Kinetics - $50 off a reefbot - RKLOVESRNN Upcoming Events: Reef-A-Palooza NY - 6/22 & 6/23/19 Reef-A-Palooza Chicago - 10/19 & 10/20/19 CTARS Fragtoberfest - 10/26/19 Sponsors: Fritz Aquatics: www.FritzAquatics.com Reef Breeders: www.ReefBreeders.com Reef Kinetics: www.ReefKinetics.com News: Peter: Vancouver store uses embarrassing plastic bags to urge customers to re-think their options and choose re-useable totes. http://bit.ly/RNNnewsPeter67 Jeremy: Another great video from Richard Back about the amazing research being done at the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science. http://bit.ly/RNNnewsJeremy67 Main Topic: Leather coral are hardy, attractive, fairly quick growing and often one of the first coral that Reefers have success with. There are three major genus that are found in the hobby and many species for each genus. An interesting thing we have noticed is that these coral are often considered a beginner coral due to their forgiving nature and avoided by many beginner reefers that are moving up to the next level of knowledge. However, leathers often make a re-appearance in well-developed advanced reef tanks. A huge toadstool in a large reef tank can really add to the balance of the system with visually impactful counterbalance and make the display more accessible to a larger audience for appreciation. Outro: Please like our Facebook and Instagram pages as well as subscribe to the Podcast Reef News Network: www.reefnewsnetwork.com Reef News Road Trip: https://bit.ly/2LZfoKd Listener Calls: Go to: www.reefnewsnetwork.com click the tab on the right side of the page to leave us a voicemail. Reviews/Ratings: Reviews and Ratings help us reach new heights and continue to produce quality content, let us know how we are doing.

Goldflake's, Acid Trips and World's Ocean Month. This week Jeremy and Peter catch you up on some plans for their systems, talk about setting a baseline for their systems with ICP tests and talk about some awesome local school programs. All this and more on Episode 66 of the Reef News Network!! RNN Listener Coupon Codes: Marine Depot 10% off your order REEFNEWS Upcoming Events: Reef-A-Palooza NY - 6/22 & 6/23/19 Reef-A-Palooza Chicago - 10/19 & 10/20/19 CTARS Fragtoberfest - 10/26/19 Mentions: OSA Aquatics - https://osacorals.com/ ReefWeeds - https://reefweeds.com CT Frag Farmers Market - http://bit.ly/2019FFM / Keep On Reefing Expo - http://bit.ly/OSAKOR Marine Depot - https://www.marinedepot.com/ CaribSea https://caribsea.com E.O. Smith Coral Project - http://www.eosmithcoralproject.org/ Waterbox Aquariums - https://www.waterboxaquariums.com/ Tropic Marin - http://www.tropicmarin-usa.com/ News: Jeremy: Colchester Pet shop is bringing in an aqua-cultured Goldflake Angelfish. The AC Goldflake angelfish was first reported on back in 2015 from Bali-Aquarich. - http://bit.ly/RNNnewsJeremy66 Peter: When put to the test, corals and coralline algae are not able to acclimatize to ocean acidification. - http://bit.ly/RNNnewsPeter66 Main Topic: This week Peter attended Ocean Night at Hall High School, we have some interviews and great content for you. Outro: Please like our Facebook and Instagram pages as well as subscribe to the Podcast Reef News Network: www.reefnewsnetwork.com Reef News Road Trip: https://bit.ly/2LZfoKd Listener Calls: Go to: www.reefnewsnetwork.com click the tab on the right side of the page to leave us a voicemail. Reviews/Ratings: Reviews and Ratings help us reach new heights and continue to produce quality content, let us know how we are doing.

Colors of the Reef, a new aquacultured angelfish debuts and let's talk about pests ba-by, part duex! Jeremy is getting the final pieces in place to plumb the big tank with Peter and it's going to be pretty nice! Peter is feeling a bit frustrated after losing a prized coral but is looking at the positive side of things. All this and more on Episode 65 of the Reef News Network! RNN Listener Coupon Codes: Marine Depot 10% off your order REEFNEWS Upcoming Events: Reef-A-Palooza NY - 6/22 & 6/23/19 Reef-A-Palooza Chicago - 10/19 & 10/20/19 CTARS Fragtoberfest - 10/26/19 Mentions: OSA Aquatics - https://osacorals.com/ ReefWeeds - https://reefweeds.com CT Frag Farmers Market - http://bit.ly/2019FFM / Keep On Reefing Expo - http://bit.ly/OSAKOR Marine Depot - https://www.marinedepot.com/ CaribSea https://caribsea.com E.O. Smith Coral Project - http://www.eosmithcoralproject.org/ Waterbox Aquariums - https://www.waterboxaquariums.com/ Tropic Marin - http://www.tropicmarin-usa.com/ News: Peter: Adobe and Panatone are working to save coral reefs in a new campaign with the Ocean Agency. http://bit.ly/RNNnewsPeter65 Check out the contest here: www.glowing.org Jeremy: Bali Aqua rich does it again, adding to their amazing success in the past few years, they have added the Regal Angelfish to their roster of successfully aqua-cultured fish. http://bit.ly/RNNnewsJeremy65 Main Topic: This week we jump back into pests with some heavy hitters the Nudi's and flatworms. In our last talk about pests we covered Aiptasia and Manjanos which are the scourge of many a reef tank. Today we will cover Nudibranchs and Flatworms which can decimate a closed system if not dealt with. Outro: Please like our Facebook and Instagram pages as well as subscribe to the Podcast Reef News Network: www.reefnewsnetwork.com Reef News Road Trip: https://bit.ly/2LZfoKd Listener Calls: Go to: www.reefnewsnetwork.com click the tab on the right side of the page to leave us a voicemail. Reviews/Ratings: Reviews and Ratings help us reach new heights and continue to produce quality content, let us know how we are doing.

Cryptobenthic fish, Carbo calcium and All About Max Out with Scott Crowe. This week we catch up with Jeremy who is bringing Peter in to help get his system plumbed, keeping the cube tank as a stand-alone frag system and really pushing to beat the deadline Peter put out there for getting the tank wet. Peter is taking full advantage of this moment to develop his tank, industry relationships and opportunities all around. All this and more on Episode 64 of the Reef News Network. RNN Listener Coupon Codes: Marine Depot 10% off your order REEFNEWS Upcoming Events: Reef-A-Palooza NY - 6/22 & 6/23/19 Reef-A-Palooza Chicago - 10/19 & 10/20/19 CTARS Fragtoberfest - 10/26/19 Mentions: OSA Aquatics - https://osacorals.com/ ReefWeeds - https://reefweeds.com CT Frag Farmers Market - http://bit.ly/2019FFM / Keep On Reefing Expo - http://bit.ly/OSAKOR Marine Depot - https://www.marinedepot.com/ CaribSea https://caribsea.com E.O. Smith Coral Project - http://www.eosmithcoralproject.org/ Waterbox Aquariums - https://www.waterboxaquariums.com/ Tropic Marin - http://www.tropicmarin-usa.com/ News: Jeremy: Cryptobenthic fish may be the secret driving force of the world's coral reefs. A recent study out of Simon Fraiser University published in The Atlantic showed that these fish are extremely good at dying... and repopulating. One amazing example is the pygmy goby that crams its entire lifespan into just two-months (the shortest of any backboned animal). - http://bit.ly/RNNnewsJeremy64 Peter: Carbo-Calcium by Tropic Marin is a great option for many reef tanks. This article on Reefs.com along with Peter's insights from personal use may make you want to take a serious look at this option. - http://bit.ly/RNNnewsPeter64 Main Topic: Peter interviews Scott Crowe and gets you all the details about Max Out Aquatics. Outro: Please like our Facebook and Instagram pages as well as subscribe to the Podcast Reef News Network: www.reefnewsnetwork.com Reef News Road Trip: https://bit.ly/2LZfoKd Listener Calls: Go to: www.reefnewsnetwork.com click the tab on the right side of the page to leave us a voicemail. Reviews/Ratings: Reviews and Ratings help us reach new heights and continue to produce quality content, let us know how we are doing.

Plastic bags, digital refraction and Dragons!...well Dragonets. Jeremy moved the tank, and has started planning the plumbing and final details. Peter has been making a bit of progress on several projects including a big Auto Water Change system. All this and more on Episode 63 of the Reef News Network. RNN Listener Coupon Codes: Marine Depot 10% off your order REEFNEWS Upcoming Events: Reef-A-Palooza NY - 6/22 & 6/23/19 Reef-A-Palooza Chicago - 10/19 & 10/20/19 CTARS Fragtoberfest - 10/26/19 Mentions: OSA Aquatics - https://osacorals.com/ ReefWeeds - https://reefweeds.com CT Frag Farmers Market - http://bit.ly/2019FFM / Keep On Reefing Expo - http://bit.ly/OSAKOR Marine Depot - https://www.marinedepot.com/ CaribSea https://caribsea.com E.O. Smith Coral Project - http://www.eosmithcoralproject.org/ Waterbox Aquariums - https://www.waterboxaquariums.com/ News: Peter: Plastic bags and candy wrappers found on the deepest manned dive ever. http://bit.ly/RNNNewsPeter63 Jeremy: Milwaukee Digital Refractometer, my go to and one of my favorite pieces of tech. Check out the video interview from Richard. http://bit.ly/RNNNewsJeremy63 Call: Bryce called looking for advice on our pic for utilitarian fish for his upgrade from a 12G cube to a 40G Breeder. Main Topic: This week we are going to discuss three species of fish that are very popular in the hobby. There is often some confusion about these fish. Are they related, part of the same family, ect.? There are even a few misnomers in trade / common names that lead directly to this confusion. While they all share some similar characteristics and traits, they are all from different Families. Let's go over a brief description of each Family, whether they are difficult to keep, tips for successful husbandry, popular varieties in the hobby and some other interesting information about each. Outro: Please like our Facebook and Instagram pages as well as subscribe to the Podcast Reef News Network: www.reefnewsnetwork.com Reef News Road Trip: https://bit.ly/2LZfoKd Listener Calls: Go to: www.reefnewsnetwork.com click the tab on the right side of the page to leave us a voicemail. Reviews/Ratings: Reviews and Ratings help us reach new heights and continue to produce quality content, let us know how we are doing.

Solar panels, more on the aBex and Let's talk about Pests Baby! Jeremy says he is putting the tank in its final spot, Peter is getting serious about Auto Water Changes and snagged some big components for the project, all this and more on Episode 62 of the Reef News Network. RNN Listener Coupon Codes: Marine Depot 10% off your order REEFNEWS Reef Kinetics ReefBot - $50 off - RKLOVESRNN Upcoming Events: Reef-A-Palooza NY - 6/22 & 6/23/19 Reef-A-Palooza Chicago - 10/19 & 10/20/19 CTARS Fragtoberfest - 10/26/19 Mentions: OSA Aquatics - https://osacorals.com/ ReefWeeds - https://reefweeds.com CT Frag Farmers Market - http://bit.ly/2019FFM / Keep On Reefing Expo - http://bit.ly/OSAKOR Marine Depot - https://www.marinedepot.com/ CaribSea https://caribsea.com E.O. Smith Coral Project - http://www.eosmithcoralproject.org/ Waterbox Aquariums - https://www.waterboxaquariums.com/ ReefDudes - https://www.youtube.com/reefdudes or https://reefdudes.com/ Sign up, subscribe, check it out (if you haven't already)!!! News: Peter: A nice follow up to our previous mentioning of the Xepta aBex. - http://bit.ly/RNNnewsPeter62 Video by Afishionado - http://bit.ly/RNNnewsPeter62_2 Jeremy: Secrets of fluorescent microalgae could lead to super-efficient solar cells. - http://bit.ly/RNNnewsJeremy62 Call: XXXX called in asking our opinion on where or if the LFS should stand in the online marketplace. Additionally, what a store could do to help allure customers to shops. Main Topic: There are quite a few pests that are commonly found in reef tanks. Aiptasia, Mojano's, Nudibranch's, Vermitid Snails, Bristle worms (which are at best a debate-able pest) and more. We will hit on more common and uncommon pests in future episodes. Today we are talking Aiptasia & Manjano's. Outro: Please like our Facebook and Instagram pages as well as subscribe to the Podcast Reef News Network: www.reefnewsnetwork.com Reef News Road Trip: https://bit.ly/2LZfoKd Listener Calls: Go to: www.reefnewsnetwork.com click the tab on the right side of the page to leave us a voicemail. Reviews/Ratings: Reviews and Ratings help us reach new heights and continue to produce quality content, let us know how we are doing.