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Level of Effort

by | Aug 24, 2023 | Opinion

In many of my prior articles I always brought up the “6 P’s – Prior Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance“. In reality this mentality can be applied to everything in...

Reef Threads Podcast #274

by | May 17, 2016 | Podcast, Reef, Science


Angelle Sampey, our favorite reef aquarist/motorcycle drag racer, celebrates as No. 1 Qualifier in Atlanta this past week.

Schedules made us late this week but we showed up nonetheless. Topics this week include the passing of Farside Tropical’s Jesus Larralde; our motorcycle drag-racing friend Angelle Sampey; the Poland, OH, school tank; Emily McPherson’s reef plans; and reef-aquarist hobbies. Download the podcast here, or subscribe to our podcasts at iTunes. Also, follow us on Twitter at reefthreads.—Gary and Christine

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Jesus Larralde
Jesus Larralde GoFundMe page

Angelle Sampey’s Facebook page
Angelle Sampey’s Facebook page

Poland Union Schools reef tank
Watch the reef tank at the Poland Union school. Use the password: go bulldogs
Poland Union’s reef tank

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Reef Threads Podcast #259

by | Jan 27, 2016 | Podcast, Reef, Science


Sanjay’s 500-gal reef aquarium.


We’re back, this week with returning guest Sanjay Joshi. While our focus was on his LED experiences with his 500-gal. reef, we also talked about water flow, tank heating, coral growth, closed-loop systems, and the reef-system rebuild at the Penn State Univ. student union. This is a good one. Don’t miss it. Download the podcast here, or subscribe to our podcasts at iTunes. Also, follow us on Twitter at reefthreads.—Gary and Christine

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Sanjay’s 2-yr. LED experience
Sanjay Joshi, 2 years with LEDs

The Penn State student union tank in its rebuilt infancy.

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Reef Threads Podcast #252

by | Nov 11, 2015 | Corals, Podcast, Reef, Science


This formulation contains 6% oxybenzone. Keep it out of the reefs.

This week it’s sunscreen and reefs and making a mess in your aquarium with sand. Listen to the Evangelist provide some in-depth information about sunscreen ingredients, where they come from, and what to look for, all based on a study that indicates active ingredient oxybenzone is poisonous to corals at very low doses. We also talk about the joys of creating a dust storm in your aquarium when adding sand. Download the podcast here, or subscribe to our podcasts at iTunes. Also, follow us on Twitter at reefthreads.—Gary and Christine

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Oxybenzone in sunscreen
Wash your hands before putting them in your reef tank, Leonard Ho, Advanced Aquarist

Sand is everywhere
Added sand after water, I’m an idiot, Splix, Reef Central


 

Reef Threads Podcast #251

by | Nov 3, 2015 | Podcast, Reef, Science


A Pratt Reef Club Anemone reef.

This week our guest is Randy Donowitz from the Pratt Institute and Reefs.com. Listen to Randy to learn about the history of the Pratt Reef and the role it plays in education and community outreach at the institute. Download the podcast here, or subscribe to our podcasts at iTunes. Also, follow us on Twitter at reefthreads.—Gary and Christine

Sponsor: Rod’s Food
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Pratt Reef Club FB page
Pratt Reef Club Facebook page


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