This is Reef Beef Insights, a new extension of the show dedicated to those essential discussions we have when the trade show doors close. We’re having a frank, deep dive into gear and company decisions with the people who make them, ensuring everything gets the Reef Beef stamp of approval... (or gets ripped to shreds!)In this episode we discuss Avid Aqua's new product "InSight" with company co-owner Terence Fugazzi. https://avidaqua.com/product/insight/AvidAqua LLC was created in 2024 when Terence Fugazzi and Ryan Snodgrass, both avid reefkeepers and veterans in the industry, joined forces to create new, creative, and satisfying products that align with that mission.This video contains an unpaid promotion like a product placement, sponsorship, or endorsement. Richard Ross has been an alpha tester of the Avid Aqua InSight.Links: Reef Beef Insights is made possible by our members! Become a Member: https://reefbeefpodcast.com/membership/Merch is now available! https://reefbeefpodcast.com/merch/ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/reefbeef Get notified of new episodes by receiving an email from Reef Beef! https://reefbeefpodcast.com/notify/ Get our help / advice: https://reefbeefpodcast.com/consult/ Buy Reef Beef a Beer! https://reefbeefpodcast.comFollow Us: Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ReefBeefPodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0KA5CRWWe8dDmitJGOAG1J Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reef-beef/id1552005275 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/db09c6a8-5f0e-46c2-ac2d-25ed555a549f/reef-beef Player.fm: https://player.fm/series/reef-beef Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552005275 Audible: https://audible.com/pd/B08JJNKYLG
Tidal Gardens welcomes Joe Yaiullo, pioneer of the iconic 20,000-gallon reef at the Long Island Aquarium, for an in-depth conversation on large-scale reefkeeping. In this talk, Rebuilding the 20,000-Gallon Reef: Joe Yaiullo Shares His Secrets at Tidal Gardens, Joe explains what it really takes to design, maintain, and rebuild a massive public aquarium reef system after two decades.He shares his secrets to success with big reef tanks, including long-term strategies for coral growth and stability in a 20,000-gallon reef, lessons learned from rebuilding the Long Island Aquarium reef from the ground up, and his approach to filtration, flow, lighting, and system redundancy on a large scale. Joe also talks about how public aquariums think about aquascaping, livestock selection, and long-term reef longevity.Whether you’re into public aquarium systems, large reef tanks, or just want to hear from one of the most experienced reefkeepers in the hobby, this session from Tidal Gardens is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGdAIpjFq4vygKzXAyDKKtQ/joinhttp://www.tidalgardens.com#tidalgardens #coral #reefaquariumCheck out our Amazon Affiliate Links to Items we use at Tidal Gardens The salt we use: Reef Crystals - https://amzn.to/3tYz9GAOur Favorite Fish and Coral Foods: Polyp Lab Reef Roids - https://amzn.to/424CTsa Sustainable Aquatics Hatchery Diet 1.2 mm - https://amzn.to/35Xnz5B Sustainable Aquatics Hatchery Diet 0.8 mm - https://amzn.to/2N10IPH Nori Sheets - https://amzn.to/2LQVzsQSuper Helpful Random Stuff: Sicce Utility Pump - https://amzn.to/3qjgu6X Wireless Remote Control - https://amzn.to/38FaMGy ETEKCITY Infrared Thermometer - https://amzn.to/3nH7Pt9 OXO silicone dryer mat - https://amzn.to/2TFadnX OXO Turkey Baster - https://amzn.to/3ofxyuV Rubbermaid 1/2 Tray - https://amzn.to/3hrPscyPhoto/Video: Canon C200 Cinema Camera Canon C70 Cinema Camera Canon 5Ds R - https://amzn.to/33qklaf Canon 100mm Macro - https://amzn.to/33pbUvG Canon 100mm IS Macro L - https://amzn.to/3guFh3h Canon EF MP-E 65mm f/2.8 macro - https://amzn.to/3gz9HBOAudio: Shure SM7B - https://amzn.to/2DUQPP1 Sennheiser 416 - https://amzn.to/3ajHpIT Sennheiser AVX Lavalier - https://amzn.to/33Ud4iU SSL 2+ Audio Interface - https://amzn.to/3ZZVpjV Cloudlifter CL-1 - https://amzn.to/2XY4En8 Aston Halo Portable Microphone Reflection Filter - https://amzn.to/36hoSfHCopyright Information: This video was shot and edited by Tidal Gardens. Tidal Gardens owns all intellectual property rights to this content.
This video is sponsored by PolypLab.In this video we take a closer look at how we use PolypLab Genesis Blocks here at Tidal Gardens to boost biological filtration in our coral systems. PolypLab has partnered with us for this deep dive, so we’re excited to show exactly how these blocks perform in a real-world, high-demand environment and where they fit into our overall filtration strategy.Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGdAIpjFq4vygKzXAyDKKtQ/joinhttp://www.tidalgardens.com#tidalgardens #coral #reefaquariumCheck out our Amazon Affiliate Links to Items we use at Tidal Gardens The salt we use: Reef Crystals - https://amzn.to/3tYz9GAOur Favorite Fish and Coral Foods: Polyp Lab Reef Roids - https://amzn.to/424CTsa Sustainable Aquatics Hatchery Diet 1.2 mm - https://amzn.to/35Xnz5B Sustainable Aquatics Hatchery Diet 0.8 mm - https://amzn.to/2N10IPH Nori Sheets - https://amzn.to/2LQVzsQSuper Helpful Random Stuff: Sicce Utility Pump - https://amzn.to/3qjgu6X Wireless Remote Control - https://amzn.to/38FaMGy ETEKCITY Infrared Thermometer - https://amzn.to/3nH7Pt9 OXO silicone dryer mat - https://amzn.to/2TFadnX OXO Turkey Baster - https://amzn.to/3ofxyuV Rubbermaid 1/2 Tray - https://amzn.to/3hrPscyPhoto/Video: Canon C200 Cinema Camera Canon C70 Cinema Camera Canon 5Ds R - https://amzn.to/33qklaf Canon 100mm Macro - https://amzn.to/33pbUvG Canon 100mm IS Macro L - https://amzn.to/3guFh3h Canon EF MP-E 65mm f/2.8 macro - https://amzn.to/3gz9HBOAudio: Shure SM7B - https://amzn.to/2DUQPP1 Sennheiser 416 - https://amzn.to/3ajHpIT Sennheiser AVX Lavalier - https://amzn.to/33Ud4iU SSL 2+ Audio Interface - https://amzn.to/3ZZVpjV Cloudlifter CL-1 - https://amzn.to/2XY4En8 Aston Halo Portable Microphone Reflection Filter - https://amzn.to/36hoSfHCopyright Information: This video was shot and edited by Tidal Gardens. Tidal Gardens owns all intellectual property rights to this content.
Anemone Tank 2.0 - Working with Reef Beef. Watch Rich tear down and setup his new aquascape in his anemone tank! Thank you to our members who make Working with Reef Beef possible.Rich's Secret Home Lab: https://reefbeefpodcast.com/secret-home-lab/ Rich's Coral Spawning: https://reefbeefpodcast.com/coral-spawning/ Become a Member: https://reefbeefpodcast.com/membership/ Reefcebo: https://reefbeefpodcast.com/reefcebo/ Reefcebo is for sale: https://championlighting.com/reefcebo-by-reef-beef-podcast.htmlRichard Ross is known for the “Skeptical Reefkeeping” article series, his groundbreaking work with cephalopod husbandry, his entertaining and informative talks, for managing the ambitious 212,000 gallon reef tank in the Steinhart Aquarium in the California Academy of Sciences, being able to ‘get things done’ in the field, and recently for spawning Acropora sp in closed systems. Richard has kept saltwater animals for over 30 years, has worked in the aquarium industry and trade (maintenance, retail, wholesale) and has consulted for a coral farm/fish collecting station in the South Pacific. In 2015, Richard was presented with the MASNA Aquarist of the Year Award (now the MASNA award), and his work has been covered by Scientific American, National Geographic, Animal Planet, Penn’s Sunday School, NPR’s Science Friday, Discovery News, Fox News and more.Before working in the animal world was a professional juggler and corporate presentation script writer. He is an avid underwater photographer / videographer and has been fortunate to scuba dive many of the world's reefs. At home he cares for a 150 gallon reef system and a 250 gallon cephalopod/fish breeding system, two hairless dogs, 1 hairless cat, carnivorous plants, 1 Mexican beaded lizard, and 4 chickens. Richard has collected a ton of skills; glass blowing, hot shop fabrication, juggling, newspaper layout/graphic design, scuba diving, kiteboarding, photography, drone piloting and filming, video editing, horseback riding, mixed martial arts. In his spare time he exercises his philosophy degree, spends time with his fabulous daughter and his incredibly generous, intelligent, gorgeous and patient wife.
