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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 overflow box - Growing Macro Algae as a means of exporting excess nutrients - Managing Hitchiker Caulepra - Handling Valonia Algae (Bubble Algae) - Separating types of Macro Algae in your refugium - During a problem, how much water can i safely change - Carmies problem with her Montipora Capricornus and it shedding tissue - How to i get medicinal prescription for my fish - Thoughts on using a "Kill-A-Watt" device - Building a custom DIY recirculating protein skimmer - What do I use to paint the walls in my fish room

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 - Ro Membrane dissection - Filter replacement - Unit assembly and disassembly

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 Algae Water changes Marine S.A.T. Using Silica based sand in a Marine saltwater tank. KolorScape Sand in saltwater tank Controlling Nitrates in a saltwater tank Downloading The Talkingreef Podcasts: FAQ Nitrate Sponge in a PhosBan Reactor: Phosban Reactor Running PhosBan and Carbon in the same PhosBan reactor PhosBan Reactor: Phosban Reactor Daisy chaining or piggy backing Phosban reactors with a small maxi-jet 400 Molding and sculpting Marco's Base rock AquticEco systems: http://www.aquaticeco.com/ Hight for a DIY Metal Halide hood on a 30" tank Events & Local Discussion Down Under Frag Swap - Near Raleigh NC LMAS is proud to Announce our 1st Annual Frag Swap

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 and how a TDS meter works - Zero Waster RO / DI units - Supplementing DO / DI water - RO / DI system maintenance - RO / DI water storage and leaching concerns

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 stars http://www.projectdibs.com * I Have Red bugs, what to i do http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/diy-projects/2961-victorias-redbug-treatment.html * PH Meters and Test kits that read in tenths or hundredths * How do i listen to older Talkingreef Podcast shows * My Bubble coral is not opening up as it normally did? General Bubble coral care info * Coral densities and proximity's in maturing tanks * What's the best media for a Phosban reactor Various types of Ferris Oxide media no aluminum based medias * Thoughts and ideas on LED lighting * Planaria Flatworms, what's the harm? * How accurate are Protien skimmer ratings * How long can i store fresh natural sea water at my house * Can i move the water from my old tank to my new one when im upgrading? * how will a tank upgrade affect my pod population how to i handle that when i have fish that depend on that population

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

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 supplies, along with a few tips and tricks to help you out. Please welcome Phurst, Astrivian, CarmieJo, lReef lKeeper, mikebharris, and myself to The Talkingreef Round table show number 3

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 Astrivian warns in his video, the pump he employs is likely over powered for the tank, and we strongly recommend you use the appropriate sized pump and test all equipment before completing your DIY project

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 from Anemones * Spawning surfaces * Feeding * Co-Inhabitants * acquiring your pair * Mating behaviors And we wrap up with some tips on getting reluctant clowns to start spawning Here is a link to my main recommendation, the Clownfish bible Clownfishes, by Joyce Wilkerson

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 items i covered * History * Temperament * Tank setup * Anemones / Hosts * Co-Inhabitants And two tips for the following * Helping a reluctant clown host in an anemone * Stopping your clown from digging Here is a link to my main recommendation, the Clownfish bible Clownfishes, by Joyce Wilkerson