Reef Threads Podcast #132


Layered caps.

Layered caps.

It’s Reef Threads podcast time once again. This time around we talk about Chicago Field Museum research, snake-oil products, leafy sea dragons, pico tanks, LEDs, and reefkeeping’s pinnacle. Download the podcast here, or subscribe to our podcasts at iTunes. Also, follow us on Twitter at reefthreads.—Christine and Gary

The coral skeleton’s role

Dragons!

Overheating LEDS

Top of the heap


 

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Reef Threads Podcast #131


It's not always easy to adapt wild-collected SPS to aquariums.

It’s not always easy to adapt wild-collected SPS to aquariums.

Yes, we’re podcasting on Mother’s Day at no extra charge to the reef hobbyist. This week we talk about our aquarium plans, homeowner’s insurance, fish-cost perspective, and maricultured/wild vs. tank-raised coral. Download the podcast here, or subscribe to our podcasts at iTunes. Also, follow us on Twitter at reefthreads.—Gary and Christine

Bayou Reefkeeping


 

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Reef Threads Podcast #130


Boomer Dirt!

Boomer Dirt!

We return once again, this week to discuss our conversation with Brad Syphus, Boomer Dirt, the future of LEDs, protecting tanks during home remodeling, working at public aquariums, and rock cleaning. Download the podcast here, or subscribe to our podcasts at iTunes. Also, follow us on Twitter at reefthreads.—Gary and Christine

Cheap lamps

Home renovation caution

Cleaning your rocks


 

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Reef Threads Podcast #129


This week we introduce a new podcast series. We’re calling these shows our “Regular Guy” podcasts. We have had several guests in the past, but they are all known people in the hobby, i.e., people who write articles, speak at events, and have their own companies. In our “Regular Guy” shows, we will talk with regular hobbyists, i.e., people who keep and enjoy tanks and are generally passionate about the hobby. In other words, we’re going to talk with the people who sit in the audience at speaker events.
   Our first Regular Guy is Brad Syphus, a hobbyist who lives in the Salt Lake City area and has an impressive 400-gal reef system. Brad is a hobby veteran who enjoys collecting rare fish and growing corals of all kinds. We hope you enjoy listening to this podcast and learning more about the involvement of a Regular Guy in this hobby. Download the podcast here, or subscribe to our podcasts at iTunes. Also, follow us on Twitter at reefthreads.—Gary and Christine

Some photos of Brad’s tank
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Reef Threads Podcast #128


SPS coral from Kris Moore's tank.

SPS coral from Kris Moore’s tank.

Chalice from Kris Moore's tank.

Chalice from Kris Moore’s tank.


Seven days have passed and we’re back with another podcast. This week we talk about Dory and feedback we received from Ret Talbot, Kris Moore’s tank, the Bay Area Reefer meeting, Christine’s next talk, MASNA scholarships, eating lion fish, and fish-only tanks. Download the podcast here, or subscribe to our podcasts at iTunes. Also, follow us on Twitter at reefthreads.—Christine and Gary

Christine Speaks

MASNA funding for students

Eating lion fish


 

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Reef Threads Podcast #127


Pixar may not be helping the hepatus tang.

Pixar may not be helping the hepatus tang.

It’s reef podcast time once again. Subjects this week include the new Pixar Nemo film, aquascaping alternative, large colonies, education, and filter socks. Download the podcast here, or subscribe to our podcasts at iTunes. Also, follow us on Twitter at reefthreads.—Christine and Gary

Dory and hippo tangs

Go up!

Keep your socks clean


 

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Reef Threads Podcast #126


Feeding time on the reef.

Feeding time on the reef.

This week we talk about removing the U.S. minesweeper from the Tubbataha reef, stinky tanks, psychedelic reef drugs, maintenance companies, difficult water changes, and extracting fish from overflows. Download the podcast here, or subscribe to our podcasts at iTunes. Also, follow us on Twitter at reefthreads.—Christine and Gary

Removing ship from Tubbataha

Stinky tanks

Psychedelic reef drug

Lugging buckets

Fish in the overflow


 

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Reef Threads Podcast #125


Make every effort to attend the MBI Workshop, July 13.

Make every effort to attend the MBI Workshop, July 13.

This week we talk more about carbon and discuss Lady Gaga’s therapy, the upcoming MBI workshop, shopping, live and dead rock, and feeding corals. Download the podcast here, or subscribe to our podcasts at iTunes. Also, follow us on Twitter at reefthreads.—Christine and Gary

Lady Gaga

MBI Workshop

Live rock, dead rock

Feeding corals


 

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Reef Threads Podcast #124


acan01Boomer (William Wing) joins us this week to talk about substrate material and the impact it has or doesn’t have on your aquarium and the pros and cons of the various types of activated carbon. This week’s discussion is full of advice that can help you save money and improve your water conditions. Download the podcast here, or subscribe to our podcasts at iTunes. Also, follow us on Twitter at reefthreads.—Christine and Gary

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Reef Threads Podcast #123


This week: Tips for buying and transferring fish.

This week: Tips for buying and transferring fish.

In this week’s Reef Threads show we discuss where we’re speaking next, one piece of advice for beginners, buying and transferring fish, light safety, tank design. Download the podcast here, or subscribe to our podcasts at iTunes. Also, follow us on Twitter at reefthreads.—Christine and Gary

Christine Speaks

Gary Speaks

Buying and transferring fish

UV eye burn

Tank design


 

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