This week on the Reef News Network we will be talking news, taking listener calls, and Falling in Love with a Coral at the Frag Show, a practical guide on how to effectively attack and win at a Frag Show! We tell you how to plan, what to bring, and what to do once you are home with all your new buys! With KOR just next week for our local listeners and frag sow season in full effect nationwide there is some great tips and tricks for reefers of all levels!

This week on the Reef News Network we will be talking news, Keep on Reefing and with Mr Scott Crowe! We will talk to Scott about some tips of the trade on how to start a tank right, best practice for maintenance and what his golden rule is, or at least what he decided to tell us ;) In addition to the great info Scott will bring to the table we will talk about Scott's debut Expo: Keep On Reefing! Drop in have a listen, the energy is EPIC and the show will be one for the ages. If you have not done so already go to www.keeponreefingexpo.com and pre buy your tickets now for exclusive extras. 0:48 - Host Chat 5:31 - The News Decline in plastic bags on seabed suggests measures to tackle waste are working - https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/plastic-bag-uk-seas-seabed-waste-pollution-ocean-reduce-environment-a8288526.html Basking sharks gather in large groups off northeast US coast: Group sightings are fairly rare - https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/03/180330105757.htm Reef Endurance Supplements by Coralvue 16:14 - Tip of the week: Use only a dab of glue when mounting frags 17:35 Special Guest: Scott Crowe from Ocean State Aquatics and osacroals.com 57:44 - Outro

This week on the Reef News Network we will be talking news, Will Smith and Size Does Matter, Reef Ready Edition! We will look into the benefits and challenges of a larger reef ready tank and some of the equipment for it. In addition we will hear about the new Waterbox Lineup and why you should choose cleanup crew wisely. All this and more on Episode 6 of Reef News Network! 0:51 - Host Chat 9:41 - The News Waterbox Aquariums Launches 25 New Aquarium Models for 2018 -http://www.prweb.com/releases/2018/03/prweb15324488.htm One Strange Rock - http://coralmorphologic.com/b/2018/03/26/one-strange-rock How it's Made, Red Sea Reefer Aquariums - http://aquanerd.com/2018/03/how-its-made-red-sea-reefer-aquariums.html 18:10 - Tip of the week: Careful when mixing Snails and Hermits 20:43 - Feature Topic: Size Does Matter, Reef Ready Edition 59:09 - Outro

This week on the Reef News Network we will be talking news, Apex updates and Size Does Matter, Nano Edition! We will look into the benefits and challenges or running a nano tank and some of the unique equipment for it. In addition we will visit the latest Apex Updates and find out how you have been using Reef Roids all wrong! All this and more on Episode 5 of Reef News Network! 0:58 - Host Chat 5:05 - The News A new website educates the public about the marine aquarium trade - https://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog/a-new-website-educates-the-public-about-the-marine-aquarium-trade APEX Updates! - https://www.facebook.com/groups/neptunesystemscommunity/permalink/1607876799260869/ New Designer Clownfish The Wide Bar Black Gladiator - http://aquanerd.com/2018/03/new-designer-clownfish-the-wide-bar-black-gladiator.html 17:41 - Tip of the week: How to properly feed Reef Roids https://www.polyplab.com 22:30 - Feature Topic: Size Does Matter, Nano Edition http://www.innovative-marine.com https://waterboxaquariums.com https://www.redseafish.com https://shop.mediabaskets.com 1:02:39 - Outro

This week on the Reef News Network we will be talking news, rice bowls, and the Chemical Underwater. Last week we went in depth about what your source water consists of and how to start off right with clean, clear water. This week we explore what is lurking in your water now that is has salt, livestock and is in your tank. We will review the good, the bad and the ugly and help you understand what to do in each of the scenarios. You get all this and more on episode 4 of the Reef News Network! 0:00 - Intro 0:52 - Host Chat 4:12 - The News Columbus Zoo learns to breed saltwater fish to reduce use of wild ones - http://www.dispatch.com/news/20180311/columbus-zoo-learns-to-breed-saltwater-fish-to-reduce-use-of-wild-ones?template=ampart&__twitter_impression=true IceCap RODI Smart Water Filtration System - http://www.coralvue.com/icecap-ro-di-smart-water-filtration-system 13:45 - Tip of the week: Rice Bowl 15:18 - Feature Topic: The Chemical Underwater Reef Chemistry by Randy Holmes-Farley - https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/reef-chemistry-by-randy-holmes-farley.295 51:45 - Outro