DrTim's Aquarium Podcast

In this episode Dr Tim speaks to HAAS (Heart of America Aquarium Society) about fish food for freshwater and saltwater fish.  He discuss the differences between fish and human dietary needs and why freshwater fish food, long term, is bad for saltwater fish.  Also the special case of goldfish (hint they are missing something other fish have!) and more.  Plus some questions and answers at the end.

Dr Tim answers questions that we get from hobbyists via social media, email and other sources.  Questions about cycling your tank, setting-up a new tank, fishless cycling with shrimp not ammonia, high ammonia and/or nitrite and more are covered in this Q & A session. If you have questions please contact us ( info@drtimsaquatics.com ) and we will answer them in another session.  Follow us on so...

Dr Tim answers questions that we get from hobbyists via social media, email and other sources.  Questions about cycling your tank, setting-up a new tank, fishless cycling with shrimp not ammonia, high ammonia and/or nitrite and more are covered in this Q & A session. If you have questions please contact us ( info@drtimsaquatics.com ) and we will answer them in another session.  Follow us on so...

Dr Tim answers questions that we get from hobbyists via social media, email and other sources.  Questions about cycling your tank, setting-up a new tank, fishless cycling with shrimp not ammonia, high ammonia and/or nitrite and more are covered in this Q & A session. If you have questions please contact us and we will answer them in another session.  

In this episodes Dr Tim talks with Thomas Bertschy from ASF about the ASF cichlid salt which is great for getting your aquarium water to match the water quality characteristics of many cichlid habitats.  Next, we talk with Dale Lewis from Reptile Systems about their all black ceramic Clamp Lamps.  Finally, Dr Tim discusses the DrTim's Aquatics Bene-FISH-al® DIY frozen fish food - easy and quick to...

Dr Tim talks with Thomas from ASF about MX circulation pumps and then Dale with Reptile Systems talk about new Eco Halogens heat and light systems and Dr Tim ends with a discussion on ReFresh.

Dr Tim talks with Dale Lewis of Reptile Systems about Infrared Heating for reptiles.  Then Dr Tim discusses the ASF MX Pump range with Thomas Bertschy of ASF France.  Finishing, Dr Tims talking about why you get DInoflagellates versus Cyanobacteria and how to get rid of them with better knowledge of water chemistry and using DrTim's Aquatics Re-Fresh and Waste-Away.

Dr Tim is joined by Thomas Bertschy of @ASF about the ASF test kits and the importance of using test kits to maintain water quality and fish health.  Then Dr Tim speaks with Dale Lewis of @Reptile Systems who talks out the New Dawn light systems for growing plants.  Finishing Dr Tim talks about AquaCleanse our product to eliminate chlorine, chloramines and ammonia for your water and First Defense...

Dr Tim talks with Thomas from ASF about Reef Shots and Dale from Reptile Systems about the Ferguson Zone.  Then Dr Tim explains the thinking behind the Waste-Away® Gels.

Dr Tim talks salt production with Thomas from ASF and Ferguson Zone for Reptiles with Dale from reptile systems

Besides our Flagship DrTim's Aquatics Product we also help develop and then import and distribute products for Aquarium Systems France (ASF) and Reptile Systems.  Who are these brands and what values do they represent ?  Find out in the podcast.

Do you have a question? Send us an email at info@drtimsaquatics.com   Timestamps: 00:00 Start 05:46 - 1 - Does the Ammonium Chloride have a shelf life ? Stored how ? 07:34 - 2 - Does the AquaClense have a shelf life ? Stored how ? 10:17 - 3 - Biopellets and the waste away. 14:00 - 4 - One & Only Nitrifying storage at room temperature and in a 35 degree fridge  16:37 - 5 - Should I stop using c...

Do you have a question? Send us an email at info@drtimsaquatics.com Timestamps: 00:00 Start 03:42 Intro 04:53 Acute vs chronic toxicity    06:12 Measuring toxicity   08:40 Freshwater vs Saltwater 12:05 Lisa Steiner Work Loss of Ammonia oxidase 15:56 Why do you experience a stall during cycling? 21:16 When to test  25:41 Nitrate is toxic 27:00 Chronic nitrate 38:09 Phosphate and the redfield ratio

Do you have a question? Send us an email at info@drtimsaquatics.com   Timestamps: 00:00 Start 04:39 - 1 - Age of fish 06:05 - 2 - Can I use bio media from another tank and One and Only at the same time to start a tank? Can I add the whole bottle of One and Only? 09:27 - 3 - Are mollies jumpers? Are they hardy fish? 11:50 - 4 - Help getting rid of algae in a tank with HIGH nitrates and phosphates 1...

Do you have a question? Send us an email at info@drtimsaquatics.com   Timestamps: 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...

Timestamps: 00:00 Start 00:53 Introduction 1:41 Define Biome 5:45 Microbiome of good vs bad 13:37 Invasive species 18:55 Is more diverse better 20:01 What does a microbiome analysis allow us to see

Do you have a question? Send us an email at info@drtimsaquatics.com 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 water change?...

Do you have a question? Send us an email at info@drtimsaquatics.com 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 cha...

Do you have a question? Send us an email at info@drtimsaquatics.com 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 mar...

Do you have a question? Send us an email at info@drtimsaquatics.com 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 Bene...

Do you have a story to share about your pond or aquarium and extreme weather? Send us an email at info@drtimsaquatics.com 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 tank is cycled,...

Do you have a question? Send us an email at info@drtimsaquatics.com   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 add one a...

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 cycling a 112 gal...

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 what point durin...