by ReefNews | May 1, 2020 | Conservation, Corals, Podcast, Reef
Coral farming in PR, Florida Aquarium Discovery and Fuzzy Sticks. This week we catch up with Jeremy making progress on the frag tank and seeing some nice growth in the big tank and Peter has some top-secret developments for his tank in the works that he will reveal at a later date all this and more on Episode 112 of the Reef News Network! Listener Coupon Codes: Marine Depot 10% off your order REEFNEWS Reef Kinetics - $50 off ReefBot RKLOVES Show Watch 2020 RAP Orlando - Sept 26/27 *New Venue Caribe Royale Orlando RAP New York - Dec 12/13 Greater Niagara - Sept 19/20 Powered By: Fritz Aquatics: www.fritzaquatics.com ReefBreeders: www.reefbreeders.com Sicce: www.sicce.com/en/ News: Jeremy- 2018 Coral Propagation in Puerto Rico Report from NOAA This project will provide support for Acropora nurseries in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. Over the last 5 years, coral nursery operations have expanded exponentially in PR and the VI. The report outlines that 2,368 corals were outplanted from the coral nurseries to 13 different sites. This includes 1,821 Acropora cervicornis (Staghorn Coral), 467 Acropora palmata (Elkhorn Coral), 35 Dendrogyra cylindrus (Pillar Coral) and 10 Xestospongia muta (Giant Barrel Sponge). In addition to outplanting these facilities are conducting genetic analyses of the farmed species. With only a small number of the total samples taken analyzed, the results from 73 samples, 41 different genotypes are present in the nurseries at La Parguera and Guanica. Genotype diversity is very important as it increases the odds of survival by providing a specimen system more capable of adapting to pest and environmental stressors. https://bit.ly/newsJeremy112 Peter- The Florida Aquarium celebrated Earth Day this year by announcing a history-making accomplishment that could help save the United States' only living coral barrier reef from extinction. For the first time, scientists at the aquarium's Center for Conservation reproduced ridged cactus coral in human care. https://bit.ly/newsPeter112 Tip of the Week: Go back and check pout the happy hour livestream we did with CoralVue (easy to find on FB, Instagram or YouTube). Cheers! Main Topic: Fuzzy sticks are a sight to see for the SPS enthusiasts. These three families go above and beyond to stand and deliver that amazing PE. These are the coral that generally look hairy even if they aren't all that happy. These are some of the best starter SPS we can think of and there is a ton of color variants available to hobbyists. All of the coral we will go over today fall within the family Pocilloporidae, we will be looking at the genera Pocillopora, Stylophora and Seriatopora. There are obviously some similarities between these corals, this week we will go over the information on the species, care and parameters along with some tips to help get the best polyp extension out of your coral. Outro: Please like our Facebook and Instagram pages as well as subscribe to the Podcast Reef News Network: www.reefnewsnetwork.com Reef News Road Trip: https://bit.ly/2LZfoKd . Instagram: ReefNewsNetwork Hashtags to follow #ReefNewsNetwork , # , #nation Listener Calls: Go to: www.reefnewsnetwork.com click the tab on the right side of the page to leave us a voicemail. Reviews/Ratings: Reviews and Ratings help us reach new heights and continue to produce quality content, let us know how we are doing.
by ReefNews | Apr 27, 2020 | Equipment, Podcast, Reef
Moonshot attempt at saving the GBR, Snail handling and Building the Dream with Scott Crowe. Jeremy has been busy installing his new ReefBreeders equipment for the frag tank and cruising along with the big tank. Peter is crushing problem algae and really enjoying the new AquaFX RO/DI unit he just installed. All this and more on Episode 111 of the Reef News Network! Listener Coupon Codes: Marine Depot 10% off your order REEFNEWS Reef Kinetics - $50 off ReefBot RKLOVES Show Watch 2020 RAP Orlando - Sept 26/27 *New Venue Caribe Royale Orlando RAP New York - Dec 12/13 Greater Niagara - Sept 19/20 Powered By: Fritz Aquatics: www.fritzaquatics.com ReefBreeders: www.reefbreeders.com Sicce: www.sicce.com/en/ News: Peter- The world's largest coral reef system is dying. Marine scientists backed by hundreds of millions of dollars plan to embark on what they call a "moonshot" attempt to save or at least shelter the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) from global warming. Sent to use by Blaine Boone https://bit.ly/newsPeter111 Jeremy- It is quite likely we are picking snails up wrong. This tip says you shouldn't lift them straight up as this can cause mantle collapse, which can be deadly. Instead, you should gently slide them until they detach from the surface, or poke them until they contract into the shell then lift them up. The article goes on to talk a bit about snail anatomy and the repercussions of improper moving, it speaks mostly to terrestrial snail but seems to be good advice for or beloved CUC members as well! Thanks to Josh O. for sending this article over to us! https://bit.ly/newsJeremy111 Tip of the Week: Our friend Anthony Wasley sent us a great suggestion. He wants you to check out your local reef clubs to see if they are doing anything to promote building the local reef keeping community, while social distancing. CTARS the club Anthony is part of is doing a Tank Tour video challenge. Creating a video and sharing it that goes over all aspects of your system. It is a really cool idea and seems fun, so see if your local club is doing anything like this and if not maybe see if they want to! Main Topic: Peter interviews Scott Crowe. They discuss what it takes to open a store and some of the steps to get there. Outro: Please like our Facebook and Instagram pages as well as subscribe to the Podcast Reef News Network: www.reefnewsnetwork.com Reef News Road Trip: https://bit.ly/2LZfoKd . Instagram: ReefNewsNetwork Hashtags to follow #ReefNewsNetwork , # , #nation Listener Calls: Go to: www.reefnewsnetwork.com click the tab on the right side of the page to leave us a voicemail. Reviews/Ratings: Reviews and Ratings help us reach new heights and continue to produce quality content, let us know how we are doing.
by ReefNews | Apr 10, 2020 | Podcast, Reef
Species changing their range, Our YouTube cameo, and Outside the Box: Exceptions to the Rule Part 2. Jeremy is working on the frag tank and making some progress, still trying to get his Apex setup properly and enjoying the big tan. Peter is doing a brief lights-out period, and trying to streamline servicing his GFO reactor to battle a bit of nuisance algae. All this and more on Episode 109 of the Reef News Network! Listener Coupon Codes: Marine Depot 10% off your order REEFNEWS Reef Kinetics - $50 off ReefBot RKLOVES Upcoming Events: TBD Powered By: Fritz Aquatics: www.fritzaquatics.com ReefBreeders: www.reefbreeders.com Sicce: www.sicce.com/en/ News: Jeremy - Awesome video on youtube of the setup portion of FFM with a snippet of from Craft Aquatic. Matt put together nice and thorough video content and this is a great peak behind the curtain of setup. If you ever wondered what the setup portion of a show is like, this is a great place to start. https://bit.ly/newsJeremy109 Peter- A recent study in the journal Current Biology has used historical data on over three hundred marine species to demonstrate a trend towards species abundance declining at the trailing (what the team call equatorward), edge of their range and an increase in abundance at the species' poleward edge of their range. Basically, as the oceans warm, species' ranges are shifting north and south, with little adjustment and adaptation to new conditions closer to the equator. https://bit.ly/newsPeter109 Tip of the Week Peter- A nice quick tip on tying together two Klir units and what sensors to use. Main Topic: Last week we covered quite a few awesome outside the box fish. This week we are going to even more awesome species for your tank! Including a cool option that we missed in the Eel category and our good buddy Josh O. told us we needed to cover them, so thanks for the heads-up Josh! Outro: Please like our Facebook and Instagram pages as well as subscribe to the Podcast Reef News Network: www.reefnewsnetwork.com Reef News Road Trip: https://bit.ly/2LZfoKd . Instagram: ReefNewsNetwork Hashtags to follow #ReefNewsNetwork , # , #nation Listener Calls: Go to: www.reefnewsnetwork.com click the tab on the right side of the page to leave us a voicemail. Reviews/Ratings: Reviews and Ratings help us reach new heights and continue to produce quality content, let us know how we are doing.
by ReefNews | Apr 3, 2020 | Fish, Podcast, Travel
AquaChar, Digital goodness and Outside the Box: Exceptions to the Rule. This week we catch up with Jeremy who has made some progress on his Apex installation and is trying to work around a few issues. Peter has made tremendous progress, taking full advantage of this time at home. All this and more on Episode 108 of the Reef News Network. Listener Coupon Codes: Marine Depot 10% off your order REEFNEWS Reef Kinetics - $50 off ReefBot RKLOVES Upcoming Events: TBD Powered By: Fritz Aquatics: www.fritzaquatics.com ReefBreeders: www.reefbreeders.com Sicce: www.sicce.com/en/ News: Peter- Aquachar update Bit.ly/newsPeter108 Jeremy- Brilliant digital content from public aquariums. Whether you are watching for yourself our have kids at home to entertain these public aquariums are doing great work sharing digital content. Bit.ly/newsJeremy108 https://www.travelandleisure.com/culture-design/tv-movies/david-attenborough-narrates-great-barrier-reef-virtual-tour Main Topic: This week we are talking about some amazing fish that don't quite fit the conventional habits of their species. For the most part we will be discussing fish that fall in the traditional ranges of with caution to not reef safe families, that we can keep in our reef tanks. The unique members from these families that can be considered reef safe (with proper care) might be just what you are looking for. We will go over some husbandry tips to help keep them behaving, system requirements and details about each fish. Outro: Please like our Facebook and Instagram pages as well as subscribe to the Podcast Reef News Network: www.reefnewsnetwork.com Reef News Road Trip: https://bit.ly/2LZfoKd . Instagram: ReefNewsNetwork Hashtags to follow #ReefNewsNetwork , # , #nation Listener Calls: Go to: www.reefnewsnetwork.com click the tab on the right side of the page to leave us a voicemail. Reviews/Ratings: Reviews and Ratings help us reach new heights and continue to produce quality content, let us know how we are doing.
by ReefNews | Mar 30, 2020 | Industry, Podcast, Reef
Power 4, a major bleaching event, and the industry on lockdown a conversation with Kat. This week Jeremy is making some progress on his collaboration with the Remy from Bahama Llama Coral and installed his Apex. Peter has installed the remote sump and it's up and running! He also programmed the heck out of his AWC system with the APEX. All this and more on episode 107 of the Reef News Network! Listener Coupon Codes: Marine Depot 10% off your order REEFNEWS Reef Kinetics - $50 off ReefBot RKLOVES Upcoming Events: TBD Powered By: Fritz Aquatics: www.fritzaquatics.com ReefBreeders: www.reefbreeders.com Sicce: www.sicce.com/en/ News: Jeremy- Hydros announced their Power 4 Wifi power strip for home aquarium automation. The new power strip works with the free Hydros app on iOS and Android allows you to control the outlets with rules and schedules at your whim. Retailing for around $40 the power strip will be available through retail partners. I am already enjoying the Wave Engine by Hydros and it looks like the control series of products can't be too far behind this release. https://bit.ly/newsJeremy107 Peter- Australia's Great Barrier Reef has suffered another mass bleaching event - the third in just five years. Warmer sea temperatures - particularly in February - are feared to have caused huge coral loss across the world's largest reef system. https://bit.ly/newsPeter107 Listener Call: Roy from Salt Lake City asks about getting rid of Diatoms. Main Topic: A conversation with MetroKat about the industry during the current situation. Outro: Please like our Facebook and Instagram pages as well as subscribe to the Podcast Reef News Network: www.reefnewsnetwork.com Reef News Road Trip: https://bit.ly/2LZfoKd . Instagram: ReefNewsNetwork Hashtags to follow #ReefNewsNetwork , # , #nation Listener Calls: Go to: www.reefnewsnetwork.com click the tab on the right side of the page to leave us a voicemail. Reviews/Ratings: Reviews and Ratings help us reach new heights and continue to produce quality content, let us know how we are doing.
by ReefNews | Mar 20, 2020 | Podcast, Reef, Tanks
Industry Update, dreamy fragging kit and Power Up before the Power is Out. This week we catch up with Jeremy and Peter during an interesting time in history. Jeremy has been taking on some new projects including starting to install his Neptune Apex. Peter is in the final stages of his auto water change system and is about to make the move to a remote sump. All this and more on Episode 106 of the Reef News Network! Listener Coupon Codes: Marine Depot 10% off your order REEFNEWS Reef Kinetics - $50 off ReefBot RKLOVES Upcoming Events: TBD Powered By: Fritz Aquatics: www.fritzaquatics.com ReefBreeders: www.reefbreeders.com Sicce: www.sicce.com/en/ News: Jeremy- Just like a plumber needs a wrench and a mechanic his/her 10mm socket, every respectful reefkeeper should own a dedicated coral propagation toolkit. The Premium Coral Fragging Tool Kit from Tamsco comes with 5 essential fragging tools organized in a sturdy suede zipper case. The tools are made out of Black Oxidized 420 Japanese Stainless Steel that goes through several processes aimed to improve its durability and resistance to corrosion before it ends up in the kit. We will link to full review of this product by Marcin Smock over on Reefs.com http://bit.ly/newsJeremy106 Peter- Discussing the some of the effect of Covid-19 on the industry and shows. Tips of the Week: Stay healthy Main Topic: We 100% depend on electricity to help the functions of our reef tanks. When the power goes out what do we do? Short outages are likely not a problem and create more of a headache than anything else. Power outage that lasts more than three hours or more can pose a major threat to your system. This week we are going to talk about how to prep, what to do during the outage and what to do after the event to ensure your system doesn't miss a beat. Outro: Please like our Facebook and Instagram pages as well as subscribe to the Podcast Reef News Network: www.reefnewsnetwork.com Reef News Road Trip: https://bit.ly/2LZfoKd . Instagram: ReefNewsNetwork Hashtags to follow #ReefNewsNetwork , # , #nation Listener Calls: Go to: www.reefnewsnetwork.com click the tab on the right side of the page to leave us a voicemail. Reviews/Ratings: Reviews and Ratings help us reach new heights and continue to produce quality content, let us know how we are doing.
