Reef News Network

Ocean cleanup project, Sharkweek shark facts & Rhythm and FLOW for your reef. This week we get fluid and talk flow, we will get into power heads, gyres, closed loops and more. Many people consider flow one of the key if not THE key parameter when it comes to a successful reef tank. Hop in the undertow and take a ride with us as we talk about abut the hardware, why you need it, how to use it and as always some great tips and tricks, all this and More on Episode 22 of the Reef News Network Host Chat Mentions: AquaShella Chicago - https://www.aquashella.com MACNA Las Vegas - http://macnaconference.org/2018 For $10 off Full Access Weekend Passes ($90 passes now $80), expires 8/31/18 Code: MACNARNN10 AquaShella Radio http://mixlr.com/aquashella-radio ReefWeeds - https://reefweeds.com PetShrimp.com - https://www.petshrimp.com EcoTech Flow Basics PDF - https://bit.ly/2LiZk8A The News: Ocean Cleanup Project ahead of schedule - https://www.theoceancleanup.com Shark Facts: Great white sharks have large eyes

Big Shrimpin' Contest Info session, Eradicating Rats for the reef and Euphyillia this or Euphyillia that. This week on the Reef News Network we dive deep into the Hammers, Spawns and Torches. We will geek out with some science, talk about care and propagation and as always wrap up with tips and tricks. In addition, we talk more about the Shrimp Contest, do some news, and laugh at Jeremy, all this and more on episode 21 of the Reef News Network Host Chat Mentions: AquaShella Chicago - https://www.aquashella.com MACNA Las Vegas - http://macnaconference.org/2018 For $10 off Full Access Weekend Passes ($90 passes now $80), expires 8/31/18 Code: MACNARNN10 AquaShella Radio http://mixlr.com/aquashella-radio ReefWeeds - https://reefweeds.com PetShrimp.com - https://www.petshrimp.com The News: Eradicating rats to bolster coral reefs - https://bit.ly/2zw7Xbj Marine Depot announces partnership with Reefweeds CONTEST NEWS! The Super Mega Awesome Shrimp Bowl Build Topic of the Week: All things Euphyillia Outro Pl

We keep rollin, rollin, rollin... Cleaner shrimp communicate with fish, The eclipse flame angel, MAJOR contest announcement! RNN has turned 20, weeks that is and this week we talk with Rachel Fogle about a MAJOR contest we are doing, review some new products we are running on the RNN tanks as well as recap some of our favorite moments from the first 19 episodes. Settle in, work on that tank, have some laughs and learn a thing or two, all this and more on Episode 20 of the Reef News Network! Host Chat Mentions: RAP NY - http://www.reefapaloozashow.net/newyork AquaShella Chicago - https://www.aquashella.com MACNA Las Vegas - http://macnaconference.org/2018 For $10 off Full Access Weekend Passes ($90 passes now $80), expires 8/31/18 Code: MACNARNN10 The News: When cozying up with would-be predators, cleaner shrimp follow a dependable script -https://bit.ly/2LiZk8A The Eclipse Flame Angelfish Is A Chic New Centropyge - https://bit.ly/2uJbHk7 Tip of the Week: Get to know you LFS delivery schedule CONTEST ANNOUC

A shrimp named after Hobbits, an educational game about saving the ocean & an interview with CaribSea's Judd McCracken. This week we learn all about how CaribSea makes the live sand we all love and use as well as some VERY cool rock work products. Jeremy geeks out in his news article and well I guess I do too! All this and more on episode 19 of the Reef News Network! 0:47 - Host Chat Mentions: RAP NY - http://www.reefapaloozashow.net/newyork AquaShella Chicago - https://www.aquashella.com MACNA Las Vegas - http://macnaconference.org/2018 For $10 off Full Access Weekend Passes ($90 passes now $80), expires 8/31/18 Code: MACNARNN10 11:43 The News: A new micro shrimp named after a hobbit - https://bit.ly/2zr4uL2 Educational video game about saving the oceans - https://engt.co/2yhaplm 21:05 Tip of the Week: School your schooling fish! 23:03 Judd McCracken from CaribSea www.caribsea.com 53:17 Outro Please like our Facebook and Instagram pages as well as subscribe to the Podcast and YouTube Channel Visit

Single use plastic update, cool new invention for transporting deep water fish and Pack the Pipes and Blow it out of the Water! This week we learn how to get your Mario on and plumb your tank. From getting the water out, through the sump, feeding peripherals and then back up to your display, we give you the low down on all things plumbing. In addition, we bring you a couple great news articles and another listener call, all this and more on episode 18 of the Reef News Network! Mentions: OSA Aquatics - http://www.osacorals.com 302 Aquatics https://www.302aquatics.net AquaShella Chicago https://www.aquashella.com MACNA Las Vegas http://macnaconference.org/2018 For $10 off Full Access Weekend Passes ($90 passes now $80), expires 8/31/18 Code: MACNARNN10 Listener Calls: Greg from AZ sends some love our way Pack the Pipes and Blow it out of the Water Please like our Facebook and Instagram pages as well as subscribe to the Podcast and YouTube Channel Visit our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2JsnEnE Reef News R

In this special edition of Reef News Network we bring you the ReefShine Guys! We talk about their start as friends as hobbyist and of course how they began bringing the shine to the show. So pour out some shine, sit back and get friendly with the lives of the party!

RAP NY RECAP! Listener calls and interviews from the RAP floor. This week Jeremey recap RAP and feature on floor interviews with several vendors at RAP. If you were not able to make we hope this gives you a little taste of who and what were there and some of the new products that are hitting the market. In addition, we have a couple more great listener calls, all this and more on episode 17 of the Reef News Network. 0:47 - Host Chat Mentions: RAP NY - http://www.reefapaloozashow.net/newyork AquaShella Chicago - https://www.aquashella.com MACNA Las Vegas - http://macnaconference.org/2018 For $10 off Full Access Weekend Passes ($90 passes now $80), expires 8/31/18 Code: MACNARNN10 16:27 Listener Calls: Leigh from England asks; what is the best way to cure dead rock Kevin from Brandford CT inquires on how to make his fish more social without be a ccarzy fish guy Supporting Links: Cooking Live Rock the Right Way - https://youtu.be/c8-t1zDwaKg 27:47 - Live from the RAP NY Floor 1:12:15 Outro Please like our

RNN Tank Build Updates, Listener Calls & Pete Bros out with Mr. ReefDudes himself, Devon Rich. This week we get updates on Jeremys 265 build and Peter 60 Harem build. We take a couple new listener calls and then we get deep with Deven Rich and talk aquariums, YouTube, DIY and Cosplay. All this and more on Episode 16 of the Reef News Network! 0:44 - Host Chat Mentions: 302 Aquatics - https://www.302aquatics.net RAP NY - http://www.reefapaloozashow.net/newyork AquaShella Chicago - https://www.aquashella.com MACNA Las Vegas - http://macnaconference.org/2018 For $10 off Full Access Weekend Passes ($90 passes now $80), expires 8/31/18 Code: MACNARNN10 16:24 Listener Calls: Ethan asks about running a skimmer on a nano tank Ryan from the UK inquiries about ways to get a clown to host with a nem Supporting Links: Tunze Comline DOC Skimmer 9001 DC - https://amzn.to/2K0gaoW Tunze Comline DOC Skimmer 9004 DC - https://amzn.to/2MHoY4W ClownTube Slide - https://youtu.be/g7pGnlGdP-E 29:25 - Interview with Deven Ri

Death of the Plastic Straw, Listener Call & We are part of a Zoa Nation!! This week we get deep into the Zoa Nation, we talk big time SCIENCE, easy care, propagation and tips and tricks. We explore some news, stop using straws and take yet another listener call. In addition we chat about the up coming MACNA and AquaShella shows and as always screw up a bunch of technical terms, all this and more on Episode 15 of the Reef News Network! Please like our Facebook and Instagram pages as well as subscribe to the Podcast and YouTube Channel Visit our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2JsnEnE Reef News Road Trip: https://bit.ly/2LZfoKd

Traveling the Shark Highway, Trippy Time Lapse & Junk in the Trunk Nano edition. This week we talk Nano fish and corals and what, why and how to buy, care and succeed with them in your Nano tank. Due to the wild popularity of our Size Does Matter Nano edition episode we are following it up with a stocking episode. In addition, we will be taking 2 listeners calls and sneaking a tip or 2 in as well, all this and more on Episode 14 of the Reef News Network! 0:48 - Host Chat 10:55 - The News Reef Environmental and Education Foundation Capture a Picasso Triggerfish in Florida - http://aquanerd.com/2018/05/reef-environmental-and-education-foundation-capture-a-picasso-triggerfish-in-florida.html Sharks Filmed Traveling Shark Highway for First Time Ever - https://www.azula.com/shark-highway-2571676176.html Time-Lapse: Bizarre, Beautiful Ocean Creatures | Short Film Showcase - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6g7aqILL3Y 18:48 - Listeners Call: Zach from Chicago Sunny from (Australlian)Czech Republic 35:45 - J

This week on the Reef News Network Hawaii Lava Laze, 100 new species, and Reefing by Numbers with special guest Rachel Fogel of ReefWeeds! We will learn where Rachel got her start, why she loves painting coral and fish, what she thought of KOR and why she loves this community. If you aren't familiar with Rachel, she is an artist that paints UV reflective corals and fish scapes that are hung from hobbyist to industry titans' homes and shops. You can find her work at www.reefweeds.com and laugh along with us on lucky episode 13 of the Reef News Network! 0:48 - Host Chat 9:13 - The News Hawaii's Lava Lave - http://www.volcanolive.com/laze.html 100 New Ocean Species Were Just Discovered on a Deep-Sea Expedition - https://www.azula.com/new-ocean-species-2568634080.amp.html?__twitter_impression=true Feeding Whale Sharks at GA Aquarium - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAp28pFmrXw 17:59 Listeners Call: Scott from Jacksonville, FL 22:32 - Tip of the week: Configure APEX time and firmware 28:54 - Special Guest

This week on the Reef News Network: a new wrasse, a worm named after Jabba the Hut, and you can skim with this or you can skim with that! On this episode we make our way further through the core tank components and talk skimmers. Love or hate them you can't deny these are a CORE piece of equipment for any serious reefer and today we will tell you the history, why you want one and give you some helpful tips and tricks! All this and more on episode 12 of the Reef News Network

This week on the Reef News Network: Red Sea gets connected, 50 Shades of Grey? and Rock Hard Reefing with special guest Arci Zaremski! Recently at KOR Aric and I teamed up to Defeat Jeremy and Scott Crowe in the ultimate rock scaping contest. This week we have Aric on to talk about his amazing frag plugs, how he got into the business and what the future holds for RHR. All this and more on episode 11 of the Reef News Network News: Orphek Releases OR Series Light Bar - http://aquanerd.com/2018/04/orphek-releases-or-series-light-bar.html Fifty Shades of Grey and Most of it is Plastic - https://www.maritime-executive.com/features/fifty-shades-of-grey-and-most-of-it-is-plastic#gs.VQFc7e8 Red Sea is going down the intelligent aquarium path with line of connected devices Gear - https://reefbuilders.com/2018/05/09/red-sea-is-going-down-the-intelligent-aquarium-path-with-line-of-connected-devices/ You can find Rock Hard Reefs on their Facebook page: http://aquanerd.com/2018/04/orphek-releases-or-series-light-ba

This week on the Reef News Network: the UK is at it again, new Seachem products, and Can't Stop, Won't Stop, Reefing on vacation! Recently both Jeremy and I have taken vacation that were reefing friendly and we took time out of our vacations to get killer content for you. Jeremy stops in a WWC and gets the skinny on the secret to crazy coral color and I traveled to Curacao and got a private tour of the Curacao Sea Aquarium. In addition we have reached DOUBLE DIGITS folks, the podcast is 10 weeks old and continues to grow, all this and more on episode 10 of the Reef News Network! 0:46 - Host Chat 6:32 - The News UK To Ban All Plastic Straws, Cotton Swabs, And Single-Use Plastics - https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevornace/2018/04/25/uk-to-ban-all-plastic-straws-q-tips-and-single-use-plastics/#612526661138 Seachem aquavitro adds cultured live phytoplankton to line up - https://reefbuilders.com/2018/03/26/seachem-aquavitrro-adds-cultured-live-phytoplankton-to-line-up Sunscreen Chemicals Are Destroying Coral

This week on the Reef News Network we will be live at Keep on Reefing! Psych, we were live but unfortunately due to some audio quality issue and technical problems we were unable to use the live audio and had to rerecord the episode last minute. So instead of live audio we recap KOR, talk some news and then get into Big Sumpin! We will chat about the benefits of a sump, types of sumps, materials for sumps, refugium's and much, much more. This was our first user requested topic and will apologize up front, due to the scramble to get this re-recorded, our minds were a little all over the place.

This week on the Reef News Network we will be talking news, taking listener calls, and Falling in Love with a Coral at the Frag Show, a practical guide on how to effectively attack and win at a Frag Show! We tell you how to plan, what to bring, and what to do once you are home with all your new buys! With KOR just next week for our local listeners and frag sow season in full effect nationwide there is some great tips and tricks for reefers of all levels!

This week on the Reef News Network we will be talking news, Keep on Reefing and with Mr Scott Crowe! We will talk to Scott about some tips of the trade on how to start a tank right, best practice for maintenance and what his golden rule is, or at least what he decided to tell us ;) In addition to the great info Scott will bring to the table we will talk about Scott's debut Expo: Keep On Reefing! Drop in have a listen, the energy is EPIC and the show will be one for the ages. If you have not done so already go to www.keeponreefingexpo.com and pre buy your tickets now for exclusive extras. 0:48 - Host Chat 5:31 - The News Decline in plastic bags on seabed suggests measures to tackle waste are working - https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/plastic-bag-uk-seas-seabed-waste-pollution-ocean-reduce-environment-a8288526.html Basking sharks gather in large groups off northeast US coast: Group sightings are fairly rare - https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/03/180330105757.htm Reef Endurance Supplement

This week on the Reef News Network we will be talking news, Will Smith and Size Does Matter, Reef Ready Edition! We will look into the benefits and challenges of a larger reef ready tank and some of the equipment for it. In addition we will hear about the new Waterbox Lineup and why you should choose cleanup crew wisely. All this and more on Episode 6 of Reef News Network! 0:51 - Host Chat 9:41 - The News Waterbox Aquariums Launches 25 New Aquarium Models for 2018 -http://www.prweb.com/releases/2018/03/prweb15324488.htm One Strange Rock - http://coralmorphologic.com/b/2018/03/26/one-strange-rock How it's Made, Red Sea Reefer Aquariums - http://aquanerd.com/2018/03/how-its-made-red-sea-reefer-aquariums.html 18:10 - Tip of the week: Careful when mixing Snails and Hermits 20:43 - Feature Topic: Size Does Matter, Reef Ready Edition 59:09 - Outro

This week on the Reef News Network we will be talking news, Apex updates and Size Does Matter, Nano Edition! We will look into the benefits and challenges or running a nano tank and some of the unique equipment for it. In addition we will visit the latest Apex Updates and find out how you have been using Reef Roids all wrong! All this and more on Episode 5 of Reef News Network! 0:58 - Host Chat 5:05 - The News A new website educates the public about the marine aquarium trade - https://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog/a-new-website-educates-the-public-about-the-marine-aquarium-trade APEX Updates! - https://www.facebook.com/groups/neptunesystemscommunity/permalink/1607876799260869/ New Designer Clownfish The Wide Bar Black Gladiator - http://aquanerd.com/2018/03/new-designer-clownfish-the-wide-bar-black-gladiator.html 17:41 - Tip of the week: How to properly feed Reef Roids https://www.polyplab.com 22:30 - Feature Topic: Size Does Matter, Nano Edition http://www.innovative-marine.com https://waterboxaquar

This week on the Reef News Network we will be talking news, rice bowls, and the Chemical Underwater. Last week we went in depth about what your source water consists of and how to start off right with clean, clear water. This week we explore what is lurking in your water now that is has salt, livestock and is in your tank. We will review the good, the bad and the ugly and help you understand what to do in each of the scenarios. You get all this and more on episode 4 of the Reef News Network! 0:00 - Intro 0:52 - Host Chat 4:12 - The News Columbus Zoo learns to breed saltwater fish to reduce use of wild ones - http://www.dispatch.com/news/20180311/columbus-zoo-learns-to-breed-saltwater-fish-to-reduce-use-of-wild-ones?template=ampart&__twitter_impression=true IceCap RODI Smart Water Filtration System - http://www.coralvue.com/icecap-ro-di-smart-water-filtration-system 13:45 - Tip of the week: Rice Bowl 15:18 - Feature Topic: The Chemical Underwater Reef Chemistry by Randy Holmes-Farley - https://www.