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In this episode we cover the initial tank setup, sand, rock work, etc. its a pretty short episode so hope you all like it. I know the intro and outro are out of focus, i didnt realize until i got it off the camera... didnt think it was a big deal since it was only my face.. lol

In this episode i spend about 15 minutes or so walking through a list of initial equipment that will be needed to setup the tank. Please forgive me, i had recorded this video 4 times so it was a bit of a struggle to get through some issues i was having.

Welcome to Talkingreef Tank Journal, This is an introduction episode, i used this episode to test out some stuff with the video and distribution process. The idea of this show is give you an idea of the HD video (for premium members) and and overview of the this new video series *Please note, see Talkingreef.com if you have problems with this first episode*

Intro *PoTM Contest Update * MACNA - Atlanta - Sept 5-7 * * http://www.macnaxx.com * New Local News Topic: Sumps * Proper Sump sizes * Dividing/Partitioning Sumps * Making Sumps * Plumbing Sumps Questions and Answers * Correcting tank parameters with a mad batch of salt * Behavior of a new Fairy Wrasse * How how reefers dealing with high power bills / Energy Saving Tips * Aggression with Coral beauty and Yellow tang, Dealing with aggressive fish * When drilling a tank, where is the best place to drill a tank, and positioning bulkheads

Intro *PoTM Contest * MACNA - Atlanta - Sept 5-7 * * MACNA XX Atlanta * New Local News - None Questions and Answers * Quarantine Tanks * Proper tank hight for a reef tank * T5 lighting for a reef tank * System design questions for a muti tank setup. * What is the best type of water movement device * How do you handle Green Hair Algae and Algae control * Best location for thermometer * Culturing Tang Heaven Macro algae. * * Tang Heaven Instructions * Dipping Coral * Harlequin Tusk fish with invertebrates * Which side of the bulk head does the washer go on * How do you cut the teeth in acrylic for overflows. * how large can Euphyllia corals get *Open Discussion Segment

Intro *Petco Petition - Talkingreef is not promoting you sign, jsut htat you read and sign if you feel you agree. * * http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/petcokills/ * Show Times - do you want to keep RL at 8:00 EST (GMT -4)? * PoTM Contest * * http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/tr-contests/ * IMAC - Chicago - May 30 -June 1 * * http://www.theimac.org * MACNA - Atlanta - Sept 5-7 * * http://www.macnaxx.com * New Local News section coming Mini Topic * List of must have equipment items when starting a new tank Questions and Answers * Quarantine Tanks * Transferring tanks and dealing with resulting cycles * Kalkwasser * * http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/157-kalk-podcast-episode-13-a.html * * http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/674-diy-kalk-doser-video-podcast-episode-44-a.html * What is and how to preventing "old Tank Syndrome" with regards to a deep sand bed (DSB) * * http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/188-substrates-pt1-podcast-episode-27-a.html * * http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/215-substrates-pt2-podcast-episode-28-a.html * Do you need to turn of your skimmer when feeding Phytoplankton and/or rotifers? * Maroon clown anemone and behavior in a new system. * Using a phyto density stick, and what's the optimal density? * Storing Kalkwasser * Feeding Caulepra to display tank fish * What is the right way to setup flow in the tank? * Keeping Goniopora * * http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/693-goniopora-podcast-episode-45-a.html * What causes a deep sand bed (DSB) to become "clumpy" * Fragging Blastomussa sp. (Blasto) * Emperor Filter or a Protein Skimmer

Tank Cleaning * Tank maintenance rout table show TR 103 * * http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/4956-round-table-show-3-podcast-episode-103-a.html * Prep water for water change and get it warming up and w salt * * http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/5245-talkingreef-live-episode-2-a.html * * http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/1996-q-8-wwest-podcast-episode-65-a.html * * http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/150-sea-salts-podcast-episode-6-a.html * Cleaning powerheads * * http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/149-poweheads-podcast-episode-5-a.html * * http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/155-powerhead-care-podcast-episode-11-a.html * Cleaning overflows * * http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/1867-top-off-s-overflows-podcast-episode-63-a.html * Sand Bed care and cleaning * * http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/188-substrates-pt1-podcast-episode-27-a.html * * http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/215-substrates-pt2-podcast-episode-28-a.html Questions and Answers Segment * Can running carbon help with Hair Algae? * Can Carbon remove beneficial chemicals * Can you keep 2 Ocellaris clown and 4 Chromis in a 55 gallon tank * Should we reduce flow/current in the tank at night * When should we cool our tanks with fans and when should we move up to a Chiller * What's the best way to setup flow for a high flow tank * * Water switchers * * Controllers *Red Bugs * * http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/sps-corals/6308-red-bug-treatment.html * Rubbermaid Stock tanks as sumps - regugiums Open Dialog Segment * Loads of discussion on rubbermaid sumps as refugiums * * here is a show where you can see my fuge * * http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/1867-top-off-s-overflows-podcast-episode-63-a.html

* Next weeks show topic: Tank Cleaning Questions and Answers Segment * Overflow system on a Nano Cube * Using an old Freshwater tank for a Saltwater tank * Can you over skim a reef tank? * Are any skimmers plankton friendly? * Can you over do UV sterilization? * Forum Etiquette - - Does Talkingreef allow out bound links to other sites sites for information. * After a cycle completed when can we add clean-up crew * Is there a procedure to change to a different Sea Salt * Is a Tunze 6025 too much for a 41 gallon tank * Can you mix a Puffer and a Maroon Clown in a 29 gallon tank * Will SPS and LPS maintain natural color under LED Lights * Can clams be used for Nitrate control and filtration. Open Dialog Segment * Nitrate Reactors * Managing macro algae * Astrivians Bangai Cardinal fry updates * Expense with Watanabe Angles * Tank light schedule

* PoTM contest * Show format * Intro Topic: Feeding your tank - - Types of dry foods - - Types of frozen foods - - Prepaging homemade fish foods/mush * Do you need filtration in a Saltwater tank * 24th Annual Carolina Aquarium Workshop - - http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/major-conference-events/5729-24th-annual-carolina-aquarium-workshop.html - - http://raleighaquariumsociety.org/workshop/index.html * 10th Annual Midwest Marine Conference - - http//www.masm.org

Here are a list of items discussed in this weeks Talkingreef Live show * PoTM contest * Show length and format * Try new open format section * Intro Topic: Electrical Safety - - Dielectric grease on plugs - - Using drip loops - - GFI outlets and strips - - Common sense - - Prepare for overflows - - Grounding probes * Schooling fish - - Anthias - - Chromis * Keeping thawed fish food in the fridge * Making homemade fish food * Vanmo92's RO/DI issue * Increasing fuge critter population * Feeding Torch an open brain corals * Issue with Ca over 500 ppm * Best macro algae for refugium * 24th Annual Carolina Aquarium Workshop - - http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/major-conference-events/5729-24th-annual-carolina-aquarium-workshop.html - - http://raleighaquariumsociety.org/workshop/index.html * 10th Annual Midwest Marine Conference - - http//www.masm.org

* Trying Shorter shows - about 30-45 mins * Tank of The Month or Photo of The Month contests * Intro Topic: Converting Shallow Sand Bed (SSB) to a Deep Sand Bed (DSB) - - Converting a tank - - Remote Deep Sand beds - - Related links - - http://forum.marinedepot.com/Topic20039-13-1.aspx - - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=595109 * Ich Quarantine times * QT tank sizes and lager fish * Curing Live rock * Seeding Base rock * DIY Protien skimmers - - http://www.aquariaforums.com/entry.asp?TYP=1 * Whats the best type of Macro Algae

Here are a list of items discussed in this weeks Talkingreef Live show * Intro Topic: Metal Halide Lights - - Past related shows - - - - Lighting Part 3 Metal Halide - Podcast Episode 77 - - - - Q & A #9 - Podcast Episode 92 - - - - Metal Halides with Sanjay Joshi - Podcast Episode 94 - - - - MH Life SpanTesting - Podcast Episode 97 - - Pros and Cons - - Using and replacing UV glass on HQI fixtures - - Lighting needs for a 48" x 36" x 10" frag tank - - Lighting needs for a 48" x 18" x 25" Display tank * Breeding Bangi Cardinals * Managing/eliminating flatworms * dim-able Metal Halide lights - - Coravue and Blueline HD * T5 vs VHO - - Tek Fixtures - - Current USA * Feeding a Mandarin Dragonette * How to keep jumping fish from jumping *Fragging a Lobophyllia sp. coral

Here are a list of items discussed in this weeks Talkingreef Live show * Intro Topic: Tangs/Surgeon Fish - - Blades on Tale - - Cuts and spots on Tangs - - Behavior of scraping on rocks - - Tangs are scaleless fish making them more sensitive - - Tank size - - Using Garlic to prevent or cure Ich - - Feeding * Coralidea - - Coral Identification and information at Coralidea.com * Morish Idols * Hang on Refugiums * Cyanobacteria in Frag tank - - Filtration - - Skimming - - Carbon * Keeping snails in a Refugium * Can Older MH or PC lights promote algae growth *Missing LTA * Why use vinegar when mixing kalkwasser - - Kalk - Podcast Episode 13 - - DIY Kalk Doser - Video Podcast Episode 44 * How do you frag zoanthids - - **Use protection when following these directions** * Fragging Mushroom coral and Ricordeas

Here are a list of items discussed in this weeks Talkingreef Live show * Free ways to support Talkingreef and Talkingreef Live * Rant Topic: Impulse buying * Frag Tanks - - What type of tank do i use for a frag tank and where to get one - - Frag Tank Lighting - - Frag Tank Filtration - - Custom acrylic Tanks - - - Melevsreef.com - Welcome! - - - Envision Acrylics - - Using Egg Create (Light Diffuser) * Pencil Urchins * Wave boxes and surge devices * Skimmer in the Red Sea Max tank * Keeping Sand Dollars * Best type of all-in-one nano tank - - Nano cube vs aquapod vs biocube - - nanotuners * Thoughts on the Commercial Maxi-Jet Mods - - Sea-Flo from Marcorocks Pumps and Water Flow - Sea-Flo - - Stream pumps used with wave makers * methods to manage overgrowing Zoanthids - - Kalk paste, Joes Juice, Vinegar, Peppermint Shrimp, Copperbanded Butterflies * How does the type of ballast affect my MH lights - - Home - Reefkeeping Magazine Online - - Sanjay Joshi's Publications - Untitled Document * Best lighting for Zoanthids and Stony coral * can we setup sloping/angled DSB from 1 inch on one side to 6 inches on the other side * can we use epoxy in our tanks - - AquaScape Aquarium Epoxy: Aquarium Equipment and Supplies - Aqua Buys - - Aquascaping with Acrylic rods * Make sure you join us live

Here are a list of items discussed in this weeks Talkingreef Live show - Briefly: About water flow and currents - How to get fish necropsy's performed - Thoughts on replacing a sump with a closed loop - Using Korillia, Tunze, and SEIO stream pumps - Handling sickly looking anemone - Adjusting the AquaC Remora Skimmers - Handling Cyannobacteria - Using Reefkeeper or Aquacontroller Jr controllers with X-10 - Keeping Pipefish in a tank with a sebae anemone - Can we use overflows as refugiums - Can i use an old freshwater tank as a reef tank

This week Jake Adams does a great interview with Tullio del Aquilla, a real leader in the LED lighting industry. This is a great interview for anyone interested in Lighting technologies and LEDs. Here is a list of items discussed in this interview - Introductions - how LEDs got started in the hobby - Where LED moonlights came from - Hi flux and low flux LED - LED environmental requirements - Details of LEDs wavelength output - LEDs ability to target the wavelengths needed by coral - Directivity of LEDs and how that affects there use - Luminous Efficiency of LED, and comparison to other lighting types - How LEDs work - Columniation (Focusing) vs reflected light - why aren't LED lights everywhere, what's the hold up - LEDs do not emit UV, how will that affect coral - Thoughts on Commercial LED fixtures

Here are a list of items discussed in this weeks Talkingreef Live show I was again stuck using using my cell phone, so im sorry again about the audio. Thanks again for everyone that joined in for this show, participation was great - How to deal with advice from people and forums - Follow up from last shows discussion on Kill-A-Watt meters - - Monitoring the electricity usage of your tank and determining annual costs - What type of Metal Halide should i use on my tank - - Lighting Part 1 Intro - Podcast Episode 75 - - Talkingreef - Lighting Part 2 Fluorescent - Podcast Episode 76 - - Lighting Part 3 Metal Halide - Podcast Episode 77 - - Lighting Part 4 Reflectors and Ballasts - Podcast Episode 80 - - Lighting Part 5 Q&A#1 - Podcast Episode 81 - What type of supplemental lighting is needed for clams - Importance of reflectors - Is a TDS reading o 7 too high - RO membrane rejection rates - What would cause Green Star Polyps (GSP) to receded - My tang has a cut on its side, what should i do? - Do i need to use Live Rock and Live Sand when starting my tank? - Can i run a skimmer when cycling? - Aquarium Forums

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

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

It has finally begun, the long anticipated series on Seahorse care. In this first episode i am joined by David Perry (JustDavidP) and Greg Hix (Saxman) to talk about the basic care of seahorses and then into topics on picking out seahorses. Here is a high level list of the seahorse topics covered in this show: Seahorse Basics Tank setup Proper Filtration Types Acceptable water parameters Compatible clean up crew Compatible fish Proper feeding items and techniques Preparing for Seahorses Quarantine tank Quarantine procedures Hospital tanks Purchasing Wild vs Captive bred vs tank raises Selecting healthy specimen Mixing different Species And Much more

This week i am presenting a video on building a DIY Tube Fuge, this video walks you through the process of building and putting in place a DIY Tube Fuge. The video was done by Samuel Helms, its a concept project that was he researched put together. I would like everyone to keep in mind this is a version 1.0. So if you see a better way of doing something, we kindly as that you help contribute to this project and post your suggestions here :) lets collaborate on this.

The week we have a quick listener question from Mark, then we move on to an interview. In this Interview Jake Adams interviews Alina Szmant. During this interview they dive into the details behind coral reproductions and current research efforts.

This months reefkeeping edition podcast is an interview with Sarah Lardizabal. In this show she gives us a great introduction to macroalgae. Here are some of the topics discussed Differences between plants and algae Differences between macro and micro algae Difference between beneficial and nuisance macroalgae Tips to identify Macro algae Explanation of macroalgae sexual reproduction Beneficial uses of macro algae

Well hello everyone, as the year winds to a close, so do i. ok, im just kidding. In this show i take a minute (actually about 15) to look at where talkingreef has come from, where we are, and most important, where we are going. There are some things with the podcast that are going to change, you can listen to the show if you want to know. As for the future, we are going to spend a lot of time on series shows, and in this episode i give a sneak peak into three upcoming Talkingreef series shows Finally, i have a lot of ideas for website customization, but implementing them goes beyond my web development knowledge, if you are a web developer familiar with PHP and MySQL, please contact me.. i have some work for ya.. ;)

Jake Adams is back again with a great, in depth interview with Dr. Steve Stancyk of the University of South Carolina all about Brittle stars.

Its been a busy week for all of us, and a slow week for the Talkingreef. im going to give everyone a break from the normal show and present a video presentation that was put together by Samuel Helms (Astrivian). Many of you will remember Samuel from the podcast episode on using aquariums as educational tool, well this is the presentation he gave explaining why that was an effective simulation. If you are at all interested in the used of aquariums for education please check out this video.

Well, tomorrows the American holiday of Thanksgiving, and sticking with our tradition, i wanted to say thank you to everyone hat has helped support the show and continues to listen and spread the word. Because of the holiday, i am also releasing the show early, this is the show for the week. In this show Wes is back to help me with Part 2 of the Q&A, in the show we get to fluorescence and Metal Halides, and hopefully wrap up most of peoples lighting questions.

For this weeks how im joined by Wes as he presents this weeks questions for the lighting part 1 Questions and Answers show. We have a whole list of question for this show all around general lighting concepts, i will get a sit of the questions posted shortly. Lighting Part 6 Q&A#2 is next week and we will present questions and answers around Metal Halide lighting and fluorescent lighting

Part 4 in the lighting series. In this part we are going to talk about reflectors and ballasts, not extremely technical, but some important topics to cover, here is a highlight of what we discus in this show Topics: Reflectors - Types - - Parallel - - Vertical - Designs - - Hemispherical - - Squared - - Spider Ballasts - Magnetic - - Probe start - - Pulse start - Electronic

Coral Spawning Research, maybe not the top thing on everyones list, but should it be? Sexual coral reproduction is more important to the hobbyist than you might think. In this episode I Interview Jake Adams who recently completed is research trip to Puerto Rico where they began data collection efforts for just these typs of studies.

ok, for those of you that saw my other thread, and have been waiting for the details, well here they are... not much more i can say about that.

Part 3 in the lighting series. Ok, here we go with the MH show, in this show i discuss what the MH bulb is and how it works Topics: - Plasma - Halides - Bulb - Arc Tube - Fireing and burning - how the light is produced and changed - why a cool down period

Part 2 in the lighting series. I didn't really get any feedback as to what you guys were looking for, so i assume that part was perfect.. ok, so im sure it wasn't perfect, but if you have questions or comments for the next part, please let em know Ok, Part 2, i cover all things Fluorescent Topics: - What is Light - Electromagnetic Spectrum/Radiation - Wavelength - Spectrum - Color/Temprature - Lumen - Lux - Photosynthesis - PAR - PUR - PSR - Effects of water on light