Rich Ross
  • Richard Ross currently works as an Aquatic Biologist at the Steinhart Aquarium in the California Academy of Sciences, maintaining many exhibits including the 212,000 gallon Philippine Coral Reef. He has kept saltwater animals for over 25 years, and has worked in aquarium maintenance, retail, wholesale and has consulted for a coral farm/fish collecting station in the South Pacific.

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Reef Beef #45: Anything Beyond Anecdote

Reef Beef #45: Anything Beyond Anecdote

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00:00:00 Intro

00:00:57 One Quick Thing

00:02:38 Snowman Says…

00:05:07 MY WIFE

00:06:46 Rich’s Beef

00:18:23 SPONSOR: SaltwaterAquarium.com

00:20:38 Ben’s Beef

00:28:29 SPONSOR: Biota Aquariums

00:31:48 Bristle Worms?…

Reef Beef Episode 44 – Do It If It Feels Good

Reef Beef Episode 44 – Do It If It Feels Good

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00:00:00 Intro
00:01:15 Ben Isn’t Perfect
00:01:19 Rich was Salty
00:05:06 SPONSOR: SaltwaterAquarium.com
00:07:42 Rich has more problems?
00:11:36 Cyano
00:13:26 Rich’s Beef
00:17:54 Ben’s Beef
00:24:07 SPONSOR: Biota Aquariums
00:26:31 Ask Reef Beef: Kevin
00:40:02 Support Reef Beef
00:42:23 Ask Reef Beef: Geraud
00:49:26 Ask Reef Beef: Swift
01:01:21 Wrap Up
01:02:15 Bloopers

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Do It If It Feels Good – Episode 44 – Reef Beef Podcast

Reef Beef Episode 43 – Skeptical Hippo Face

Reef Beef Episode 43 – Skeptical Hippo Face

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5urhi0epWBU Time Stamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:00 How is Rich? 00:02:08 Ben’s Beef 00:09:35 SPONSOR: Biota Aquariums 00:12:05 All for Reef 00:23:49 Reef Beef Reviews! 00:26:53 SPONSOR: SaltwaterAquarium.com 00:29:07 Softy vs SPS tanks...

Reef Beef Episode 42- Bad QT is Bad

Reef Beef Episode 42- Bad QT is Bad

In this episode we talk about why Ben likes quarantine and beefs.

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00:00:00 Intro
00:00:53 How is Ben?
00:01:17 900 Subs
00:03:49 Rich’s Parasites
00:19:11 SPONSOR: SaltwaterAquarium.com
00:22:03 Quarantine.…

Reef Beef Episode 41 – Smart not Hard

Reef Beef Episode 41 – Smart not Hard

In this episode we talk about herbivores & algae, heater controllers, and starting a new reef tank!

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00:00:00 Intro
00:01:21 How is Rich?
00:11:00 SPONSOR: SaltwaterAquarium.com
00:14:57 Rich’s Dendro Source
00:16:52 Ben’s Sleuthing with a Controller
00:26:03 Being Overwhelmed by Controllers
00:35:46 Herbivores & Algae
00:39:24 Is Saltwater Easier?…

Reef Beef Episode 40 – You Gotta Play With It

Reef Beef Episode 40 – You Gotta Play With It

In this episode we talk about water flow, super glue, and more!

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00:00:00 Intro
00:00:51 Ben + Glue
00:09:28 SPONSOR: SaltwaterAquarium.com
00:11:59 Rich’s Hardware Update
00:27:02 Rich’s Pumps
00:32:36 Ben’s Client’s Scape
00:39:58 Loc-Line
00:44:41 Become a Member!…

Reef Beef Episode 39 – Salty Whirlpools

Reef Beef Episode 39 – Salty Whirlpools

In this episode we talk about how to mix saltwater, mechanical filtration, #TeamSeas, and more!

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00:00:00 Intro
00:00:32 What is going on?
00:04:01 Ask Reef Beef 1
00:12:07 SPONSOR: SaltwaterAquarium.com…

Reef Beef Episode 38 – The Dead Horse Show

Reef Beef Episode 38 – The Dead Horse Show

In this episode we talk about canister filters, heaters, gluing frags, and more!

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00:00:00 Intro
00:00:35 How you doing?
00:02:18 Rich does a stupid thing
00:06:49 Canister Filters
00:22:22 SPONSOR: SaltwaterAquarium.com…