DrTim's Aquarium Podcast

Timestamps:00:00 Start00:53 Introduction1:41 Define Biome5:45 Microbiome of good vs bad13:37 Invasive species18:55 Is more diverse better20:01 What does a microbiome analysis allow us to see

Do you have a question? Send us an email at [email protected] Timestamps: 00:00 Start 05:31 - 1 - 40 gallon tank,I seeded with live sand and live rock that came from another tank 13:16 - 2 - Day 8 ammonia is almost gone. My nitrite is now reading 5ppm+ and my nitrates are hovering at around 80ppm. Is this a normal stage of the process and I need to be patient or should I do a

Do you have a question? Send us an email at [email protected] Timestamps: 00:00 Start 05:31 - 1 - How do you lower nitrates quickly besides doing a water change? 13:16 - 2 - When I added One and Only, there was no "cloudiness". Is this ok/normal? 14:34 - 3 - My numbers stalled out on day 9 of my fishless cycle. Is this normal? 20:16 - 4 - How much One & Only do I use for

Do you have a question? Send us an email at [email protected] Timestamps: 00:00 Start 01:33 History of ASF 6:23 Clownfish 6:55 Turning a passion into business 7:33 Our reason why 9:55 Product Testing 19:32 ASF and Reptile Systems warranties 21:35 Italian made pumps 25:19 Reef Shots 29:25 Where to find Reptile Systems and ASF products 33:43 New Reptile Systems products for the

Do you have a question? Send us an email at [email protected] Timestamps: 00:00 Start 10:43 - 1 - Is it ok to use Dr Tim’s First Defense when treating salt water fish with copper? 11:27 - 2 - Can I use eco balance and waste away at the same time to treat sludge? 16:41 - 3 - Is it ok to use ozone with your products? 20:21 - 4 - Are the menhaden, salmon, river shrimp and Gamm

Do you have a story to share about your pond or aquarium and extreme weather? Send us an email at [email protected] Timestamps: 00:00 Start 00:53 Intro 1:12 Things you should know about bacteria in aquariums 09:38 What products need the winter shipping kit 10:58 My product arrived and it’s slushy. Is it still good? 11:20 What to do with a frozen or slushy product 17:16 My t

Do you have a question? Send us an email at [email protected] Timestamps: 00:00 Start 1:14 - 1 - During the cycling process, do I run my return pump and keep it running? 02:42 - 2 - What size Waste-Away gel should I use in my Fluval 13.5? 05:51 - 3 - Day 25 of a fishless cycle. Am I cycled and do I need to do a 90% water change? 08:23 - 4 - Do I turn off my return pump when I

Timestamps: 00:00 Start 00:35 Introduction 01:27 Basic Coral Morphology 02:11 Different Feeding Strategies 04:15 Autotrophy 06:30 Photosynthesis 15:25 Heterotrophy 17:27 Direct uptake of seawater 24:10 Corals and amino acids 24:36 Coral nitrogen budget 29:11 Feeding Brine Shrimp 31:50 Bacteria, its what corals want 35:26 External feeding

Prescription Card for fishless cycling: https://www.drtimsaquatics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/FishlessCycling_prescription_recipe_Nov23.pdf Timestamps: 00:00 Start 00:49 - 1 - Is it possible that the bacterial strains that are in One & Only have a higher affinity for certain kinds of substrates? Do you have a recommendation as to which media is best? 09:18 - 2 - Help cyclin

Timestamps: 00:00 Start 1:52 - 1 - How much Only and Only would I need to get for a 100 gallon indoor stock tank with 8, 5 inch koi? How much product do I use for periodic water changes? Also, If I had to do a complete water change would that be like starting over and using the initial startup amount? 10:05 - 2 - Do the biopellets need to be seeded with Waste-Away or Refresh? At wh