Synopsis
This show is about both fresh and salt water aquarium keeping. On this Podcast we will be busting some long held false and sometimes dangerous beliefs in the hobby as well as discussing hidden causes of common problems such as cloudy water, specific types of algae, and unexpected mass livestock deaths.We also will discuss advanced methods in simple language and in both technical as well as natural approaches.We will be sharing years of aquarium experiment findings, much of which includes hard numbers and info not common elsewhere in the hobby and also Introduce useful but often ignored sources of information such as Environmental Science, Water Treatment, Marine Biology, and Microbiology.
Episodes
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AM&SR Episode 43: Secrets of Adjusting pH and kH
20/10/2017 Duration: 26minWe already had two episodes about pH and kH, and on this third part, The Masked Aquarist will talk about why adjusting them and how to do it up and down.
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AM&SR Episode 42: Fresh Water Nutrient Control Myths
13/10/2017 Duration: 26minOn today's episode, The Masked Aquarist will talk not only about nutrient control in freshwater but also about each one of them and the problems that can cause in an aquarium. Thank you for listening!
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AM&SR Episode 41: The Cause of Green Water Revealed
06/10/2017 Duration: 12minOn today's episode about green water, The Masked Aquarist will talk about what seems to cause it, and different ways to fix it. Thank you for listening!
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AM&SR Episode 40: Things I Didn't Know About Cycling
29/09/2017 Duration: 22minOn today's episode, The Masked Aquarist will talk about cycling a tank, all the process and how you can speed it up a bit. Thank you for listening!
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AM&SR Episode 39: The Cause of Green Hair Algae
22/09/2017 Duration: 15minWhen we see we have green hair algae in our tanks, the better solution is to get the correct algae eater and problem solved. But why we get green hair algae? On today's episode, The Masked Aquarist will talk about his experiments and discoveries on this algae. Thank you for listening!
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AM&SR Episode 38: Demystifying All Those Reef Products
15/09/2017 Duration: 27minOn today's episode, we are going to learn all about Reef products, from different salt mixes and RO/DI units to UV lights and ozone generators. Thank you for listening!
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AM&SR Episode 37: Keeping Planted Tanks Without Testing Water
08/09/2017 Duration: 14minThere are some systems for keeping planted tanks where you don't need to worry about testing water. Today we will learn about them and about other things we can do for knowing how to adjust our tank. Thank you for listening!
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AM&SR Episode 36: The Cause of Green Spot Algae
01/09/2017 Duration: 10minToday, we have a new episode of the algae series. What it is that causes Green Spot Algae, how to fix it and more!
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AM&SR Episode 35: Popular Reef Keeping Systems
25/08/2017 Duration: 23minOn today's episode, The Masked Aquarist will talk about some systems that you can use to help you keeping Reef tanks. Thank you for listening!
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AM&SR Episode 34: Gotcha's Of Buying Used Tanks
18/08/2017 Duration: 20minOn today's episode, The Masked Aquarist will talk about things you have to be aware of if you are thinking of getting a used tank, and some tips and myths about them as well. Thank you for listening!
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AM&SR Episode 33: Black Beard Algae Battle Tactics
11/08/2017 Duration: 21minContinuing with the algae series, today The Masked Aquarist will talk about things that can be done for controlling Black Beard Algae. Thank you for listening!
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AM&SR Episode 32: Water Testing In Salt Water Fish Only Tanks
04/08/2017 Duration: 23minToday we have the last episode of the water testing series. You will find all you need and don't need to test if you are keeping only fish and maybe also some invertebrates on a salt water tank. Thank you for listening!
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AM&SR Episode 31: Fresh Water Ich and Fin Rot
28/07/2017 Duration: 21minToday's episode is all about the two most common diseases in freshwater aquariums. Thank you for listening!
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AM&SR Episode 30: Battling Red Slime Algae
21/07/2017 Duration: 17minContinuing with the algae series, today's episode is all about Red Slime Algae. Thank you for listening!
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AM&SR Episode 29: Natural Low Maintenance Planted Tanks
14/07/2017 Duration: 18minToday's episode is about different approaches to planted tanks and different systems. Thank you for listening!
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AM&SR Episode 28: Should I Test pH and kH
07/07/2017 Duration: 13minToday's episode is the second part of the series related to pH and kH. The Masked Aquarist will answer questions like "should I test it?", "What test kit should I use?" and will give more information about the subject. Thank you for listening!
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AM&SR Episode 27: Hydrogen Peroxide In Fresh and Salt Water
30/06/2017 Duration: 39minToday's episode is all about Hydrogen Peroxide. What it is, what it is used for, some experiments, results and more. Thank you for listening!
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AM&SR Episode 26: Blue Green Algae Battle Tactics
23/06/2017 Duration: 35minWe continue with the algae series and today's episode is all about blue green algae!
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AM&SR Episode 25: Food Poo and Death A Natural Approach
16/06/2017 Duration: 17minOn today's episode, The Masked Aquarist talks about how the food circle works in the aquarium and the natural way of dealing with the waste and keep it healthy and balanced. Thank you for listening!
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AM&SR Episode 24: Water Tests For Fresh Water Fish Only Systems
09/06/2017 Duration: 16minToday, continuing with the water testing series, we have an episode about what should you test and what you don't need to worry about in freshwater fish only tanks. Thank you for listening!