DrTim's Aquarium Podcast drtimsaquaticspodcast

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00:00 Start
01:40 - 1 - I accidentally added too much Waste Away Gel to my tank. What steps do I need to take next?
04:10 - 2 - I have a Seachem Tidal 55 filter. This filter has a built in skimmer. Should I tape off the filter or leave as is?
05:08 - 3 - If the Prime is converting ammonia to ammonium, isn't ammonium less than ideal for beneficial bacteria to utilize?
10:16 - 4 - Will your tank still go through the ugly brown stage when using nitrifying bacteria in a saltwater fish only tank?
11:31 - 5 - I am not quite ready to add fish since they are not out of quarantine, should I continue to dose ammonia to feed bacteria until I can add fish? If so how much?
15:34 - 6 - How long can bacteria go without food?
18:36 - 7 - Is it ok to put plants in a tank before fishless cycling?
19:43 - 8 - Somewhere on your site I read that after subtracting 20% for substrate and decorations, the dosage for a 30 gallon tank would be 1 teaspoon. Is this correct ? 
22:01 - 9 - Do I add all the products you recommend to the aquarium or the sump or both?
23:33 - 10 - I just restarted my tank, new CaribSea Reef Rock, Arag Alive new sand, but same ole fish and one hermit crab that survived the move. Do I need to add One and Only?
25:09 - 11 - I added 2 caps of  One and Only to my 10 Gallon on the day it got wet (last Wednesday) then on  Monday, I  added the rest of the entire bottle. Is it safe to add my fish now?
28:47 - 12 - Cycling a bare bottom TMC 60
32:42 - 13 - I used freshwater bacteria in my saltwater tank. Should I do a 100% water change and used saltwater version?
 
35:43 - 14 - The instructions say to wait 30 minutes after adding First Defence before adding One and Only. My question is, can I wait longer, say, 24 hours or so?

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

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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 water change?
14:34 - 3 -How does Waste Away work to remove the nutrients in Freshwater?
20:16 - 4 -My tank has some sludge looking stuff on the surface- dinos maybe, it scrubs right off and is kinda flaky if that makes sense, it's not attached at all. The tank is an all in one with no skimmer. Would you recommend just refresh or waste way?
23:22 - 5 -Is it possible to just convert over to saltwater by adding the saltwater bacteria?
24:41 - 6 - The Red Sea test kit for my reef tank cycling. The test kit provides ammonia results in NH3/NH4 format. However, the quick guide I'm following on your website indicates a NH3-n/NO2-N measurement? Is there some type of conversion I need to do??
25:57 - 7 -Can I use First Defense in a QT tank that is dosed with copper?
29:36 - 8 -  We have also done 3 cycles of the recipe for success of Re-Fresh and Waste-away. The algae gets a little better but then bounces right back. We have struggled with Algae for years!

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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 these water changes?
23:22 - 5 - Accidentally added ammonia to 8ppm. Have I stalled my cycle or killed the bacteria?
24:41 - 6 - Which of your products, if any, benefit from being refrigerated for longer storage life?
25:57 - 7 - What is the approximate length of time before I’d need to add ammonium chloride to maintain the bacteria that developed during the cycling? If there is an extended delay before we can get the fish we are seeking, I don't want the aquarium to have been fallow for long enough that we lose the nitrifying bacteria.
29:36 - 8 -  Do I need to turn the skimmer on for any period of time, during the treatment for dinos? If so, how long should I run it?
31:35 - 9 - I recently used ReFresh to treat cyano and my water turned green.
35:44 - 10 - When and would you treat with waste away and then use the gel pack as maintenance? Would you use the aqua cleanse initially?

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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 US market in 2024
 
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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 Gammarus in your Benefishal fish food farm-raised or wild caught?
21:02 - 5 - What is your reasoning behind not keeping Red Tails?
26:41 - 6 - How do I clear algae from my tank without using so many chemicals?
34:18 - 7 - What species of fish successfully use the mop heads to lay eggs?
36:18 - 8 - Can I use the waste away gel in my planted tank if I’m running CO2?
37:00 - 9 - Fish facts 
39:16 - 10 Is there a probability for the sturgeon to get an infection on the wound from caviar removal?