Talkingreef

Welcome to Talkingreef Tank Journal, This is an introduction episode, i used this episode to test out some stuff with the video and distribution process. The idea of this show is give you an idea of the HD video (for premium members) and and overview of the this new video series *Please note, see Talkingreef.com if you have problems with this first episode*

Intro *PoTM Contest Update * MACNA - Atlanta - Sept 5-7 * * http://www.macnaxx.com * New Local News Topic: Sumps * Proper Sump sizes * Dividing/Partitioning Sumps * Making Sumps * Plumbing Sumps Questions and Answers * Correcting tank parameters with a mad batch of salt * Behavior of a new Fairy Wrasse * How how reefers dealing with high power bills / Energy Saving Tips * Aggressio

Intro *PoTM Contest * MACNA - Atlanta - Sept 5-7 * * MACNA XX Atlanta * New Local News - None Questions and Answers * Quarantine Tanks * Proper tank hight for a reef tank * T5 lighting for a reef tank * System design questions for a muti tank setup. * What is the best type of water movement device * How do you handle Green Hair Algae and Algae control * Best location for thermomete

Intro *Petco Petition - Talkingreef is not promoting you sign, jsut htat you read and sign if you feel you agree. * * http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/petcokills/ * Show Times - do you want to keep RL at 8:00 EST (GMT -4)? * PoTM Contest * * http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/tr-contests/ * IMAC - Chicago - May 30 -June 1 * * http://www.theimac.org * MACNA - Atlanta - Sept 5-7 * *

Tank Cleaning * Tank maintenance rout table show TR 103 * * http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/4956-round-table-show-3-podcast-episode-103-a.html * Prep water for water change and get it warming up and w salt * * http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/5245-talkingreef-live-episode-2-a.html * * http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/1996-q-8-w

* Next weeks show topic: Tank Cleaning Questions and Answers Segment * Overflow system on a Nano Cube * Using an old Freshwater tank for a Saltwater tank * Can you over skim a reef tank? * Are any skimmers plankton friendly? * Can you over do UV sterilization? * Forum Etiquette - - Does Talkingreef allow out bound links to other sites sites for information. * After a cycle complete

* PoTM contest * Show format * Intro Topic: Feeding your tank - - Types of dry foods - - Types of frozen foods - - Prepaging homemade fish foods/mush * Do you need filtration in a Saltwater tank * 24th Annual Carolina Aquarium Workshop - - http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/major-conference-events/5729-24th-annual-carolina-aquarium-workshop.html - - http://raleighaquariumsociety.org

Here are a list of items discussed in this weeks Talkingreef Live show * PoTM contest * Show length and format * Try new open format section * Intro Topic: Electrical Safety - - Dielectric grease on plugs - - Using drip loops - - GFI outlets and strips - - Common sense - - Prepare for overflows - - Grounding probes * Schooling fish - - Anthias - - Chromis * Keeping thawed fish food

* Trying Shorter shows - about 30-45 mins * Tank of The Month or Photo of The Month contests * Intro Topic: Converting Shallow Sand Bed (SSB) to a Deep Sand Bed (DSB) - - Converting a tank - - Remote Deep Sand beds - - Related links - - http://forum.marinedepot.com/Topic20039-13-1.aspx - - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=595109 * Ich Quarantine times * QT tank sizes

Here are a list of items discussed in this weeks Talkingreef Live show * Intro Topic: Metal Halide Lights - - Past related shows - - - - Lighting Part 3 Metal Halide - Podcast Episode 77 - - - - Q & A #9 - Podcast Episode 92 - - - - Metal Halides with Sanjay Joshi - Podcast Episode 94 - - - - MH Life SpanTesting - Podcast Episode 97 - - Pros and Cons - - Using and replacing UV glas