by Gary Parr | 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 ChristineSponsor: Rod’s Food
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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
NameEmail * by Gary Parr | 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 ChristineSponsor: Rod’s Food
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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.
NameEmail * by Gary Parr | 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 ChristineSponsor: Rod’s Food
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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
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by Gary Parr | 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 ChristineSponsor: Rod’s Food
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Pratt Reef Club FB page
Pratt Reef Club Facebook page
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