by ReefBum | Mar 29, 2022 | Aquaculture, Equipment
Years ago I tried to start a reef tank with dry rock and I had a terrible experience. It was one problem after another, including dinoflagellates, cyanobacteria and a bacterial bloom. I just couldn’t grow SPS like I had done so with live rock and I vowed to never use dry rock again. The issues stemmed from a lack of biodiversity and microfauna with the dry rock. Additionally, I probably did not dose enough bacteria to build up the biological bed. With my most recent tank build I had a very quick cycle using live rock from KP Aquatics. The tank has had a couple of hiccups but so far the SPS are thriving. So why would I switch back to dry rock for a reboot of
by Rich Ross | Mar 23, 2022 | Reef, Video
4 hour video of a home coral reef aquarium in California.
by Rich Ross | Mar 14, 2022 | Industry, Podcast
Bingman Bingman BINGMAN - Episode 49 In this episode Dr. Craig Bingman is back to set the record straight. #VibrantAquariumCleaner #ReefBeef #CraigBingman Thank you to our sponsors: Biota Aquariums: https://www.thebiotagroup.com Saltwater Aquarium: https://www.SaltwaterAquarium.com?aff=20 The Veterans, Military, and Civil Service Discount program is now Open to Healthcare Workers. - https://www.saltwateraquarium.com/military-civil-servant-5-discount/?aff=20 Their loyalty program includes 5% Back via Reward points and Freebies https://www.saltwateraquarium.com/free-stuff.html?aff=20 Links: How to Clean Sewage with Gravity: https://youtu.be/kppxoA3gWco Get notified of new episodes by receiving an email from Reef Beef! https://reefbeefpodcast.com/notify/ Buy Reef Beef a Beer! https://reefbeefpodcast.com Become a Member: https://reefbeefpodcast.com/membership Time Stamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:16 BINGMAN is a BEEFER 00:01:56 HR4521 & Ukraine 00:05:37 Vibrant & NMR 00:17:36 SPONSOR: SaltwaterAquarium.com 00:20:14 Bingman is to blame 00:26:55 Detritus, Again. 00:31:53 Bingman isn’t omnipotent 00:35:54 SPONSOR: Biota Aquariums 00:38:26 Invoking Bingman with Acid 00:49:04 SUPPORT Reef Beef 00:52:27 Bingman’s Water BEEFS 01:12:04 Ben’s Scenario 01:18:20 Forgive us Jason as Bingman has sinned 01:20:57 Bloopers
by AquaNerd | Mar 9, 2022 | Equipment
Recently we learned about a clever lever developed by Ryan Snodgrass, the owner and designer of the Slide-Loc product line. Please keep reading the official Press Release below. Slide-Loc LLC – Quick Release Lever Patent Pending – All Rights Reserved Slide-Loc continues striving to come out with innovative ideas for the aquarium industry, this time to solve a simple and persistent problem. Taking on the meek and humble thumb screw, often a thorn for hobbyists, and replacing it with a patent pending quick release lever that makes maintenance faster & easier among other things. Some will share the frustration & tedious nature of a thumb screw. Issues often being swelling from moisture, lining up holes, breaking, difficulty tightening / loosening, or inconsistent clamping pressure. Alternatively
by Rich Ross | Mar 2, 2022 | Podcast
Detritus with the Bay Area Reefers - Episode 48 #AquariumDetritus #BayAreaReefers #CleaningAquarium In this episode we have the Bay Area Reefers as a live audience as we answer their questions. Thank you to our sponsors: Biota Aquariums: https://www.thebiotagroup.com Saltwater Aquarium: https://www.SaltwaterAquarium.com?aff=20 The Veterans, Military, and Civil Service Discount program is now Open to Healthcare Workers. - https://www.saltwateraquarium.com/military-civil-servant-5-discount/?aff=20 Their loyalty program includes 5% Back via Reward points and Freebies https://www.saltwateraquarium.com/free-stuff.html?aff=20 Links: Get notified of new episodes by receiving an email from Reef Beef! https://reefbeefpodcast.com/notify/ Buy Reef Beef a Beer! https://reefbeefpodcast.com Become a Member: https://reefbeefpodcast.com/membership Time Stamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:42 New with Ben 00:04:21 New with Rich 00:05:48 H2OPlayar: Old Detritus 00:12:02 SPONSOR: SaltwaterAquarium.com 00:14:23 H2OPlayar: Tank Stability 00:19:21 Mo: Disturbing Substrate & Detritus 00:25:46 John: Cleaning Detritus 00:29:16 Ben is a hair model? 00:34:21 SPONSOR: Biota Aquariums 00:36:42 Pablo: How to volcano your skimmer. 00:40:16 Underwater Ninja: Velvet & Fallow Period 00:50:09 SUPPORT Reef Beef 00:52:03 Aaron: Dipping fish in FW 00:53:39 John: Cleaning Glass 00:58:14 Live Questions 01:23:57 Wrap Up 01:24:52 Bloopers
