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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 classroom based observational experiments and research efforts. These efforts were co-oridinated by Brian Plankis of Project DIBS with the participation of a local high school. In this podcast, i get the change to talk to Brian, the classroom teacher, Eric Borneman, and 4 of the students from the participating class to share there candid thoughts about the project, its impact on them as well as summarize what they did.

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 yongei * Seriatopora hystrix * Monitpora Digitata * Pocillopora damicornis I show mounting all these frags using super glue gel, using both vertical and horizontal mounting techniques.

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. In this months edition of Reefkeeping Magazine he publishes his results, and in this show we talk about those results.

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 or share your methods or experiences.

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 marine conference held in Atlanta Georgia and hosted by the Atlanta Reef Club (ARC)

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 to learn more about MH lighting from one of our hobby's leading experts

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 is a quick topic on Aptasia control methods, here are some details: Water testing and Parameters: - Refratometers and Hydrometers - Specific Gravity and Salinity - Nitrate Nitrite and Ammonia - PH - Calcium, Alkalinity, Magnesium Aptasia Control: Natural: - Peppermint Shrimp - Copperband Butterfly fish - Berghia Nudibranch Non Natural: - Kalk Paste - joes juice/lemon juice - vinegar - boiling water

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. List of topics discussed: - Show download speeds - why only one video format - purple up and cyanobacteria - options for MH fixture - DIY acrylics question

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 Dave Perry (JustDavidP) and Gustavo Pagnozzi (Neo) take us through step by step in the modification of pump that drives the skimmer to to get it to produce a better skimmate

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 the logo in our partner section, some of you may have even registered with the community. This show is for you, and for the people that have never heard of Project DIBS. listen in as Brian walks be through the In's and Out's of Project DIBS