DrTim's Aquarium Podcast

The mailbox is full of questions about cycling - how to do it in small tanks ammonia - how to measure, how much add, when to add it nitrifiers - where do they live in the tank - in the water or surfaces or ?? test kits - how to correctly use them more and more more

Dr Tim and Hilary discuss new products and new brands that were introduced at SuperZoo Las Vegas.  DrTim's Aquatics now has reptile products via the Reptile Systems brand and DC pumps, Test kits and LED lights via the ASF brand. Consumer shows are also back and we discuss Reef-A-Palooza and Aquashella.

Setting-up and maintaining an aquarium can seem confusing. Dr Tim and Hilary answer your aquarium related questions about cycling, storing products, how to correct apply our products to your aquarium and others.

Heat waves, hurricanes, fires, ice storms, floods, tornados and more - OH MY!!  Dr Tim and Hilary discuss want you need to do to prepare your aquarium and its inhabitants to survive with these natural disasters hit resulting in power outages, extreme temperatures and more. Learn how to plan and be ready to maximum the chance of your tank making it through any of these events.

Dr Tim and Hilary go through the mailbox and answer questions on media, dosing One & Only, cycling tanks with fish, should you consider a UV sterilizer, how to position media blocks and more!  Plus wonder how to cycle with live rock and live sand - they answer that too!.

Dr Tim and Hilary discuss our new line of filtration media.  Explaining what they do, how to use them and where to place them in your system.

NOTE - sound does not start until about 1 minute 3 seconds. Dr Tim and Hilary open up the DrTIm's Aquatics Podcast channel to take your aquarium related questions about new tanks, old tanks, Eco-Balance and more.

Dr Tim and Hilary discuss the importance of quarantine tanks and what is need to set them up and maintain them. Quarantining your fish is vital to the long-term health of your aquarium.  Following these suggestions will take the work out of your quarantine tank.  

DrTim and Hilary answer questions that we have received via email and social media about cycling, Eco-Balance, how many products to add at the same time and dosing a quarantine tank to name a few.

You're taking off for a week or two - congrats you've earned it! Plus, you found someone to feed your fish and watch your aquarium.  How do you prep the system so you and your friend both don't lose it during your time-off?  This podcast gives you helpful hints and suggestions how on to get everything set-up ahead of time and have a worry-free vacation while your aquarium is looked after. #1 hint...

This podcast explains the science behind our First Defense and EcoBalance and discusses how to use  individually and together.  First Defense is one of the few non-bacteria water conditioners DrTim's Aquatics has and contains vitamins, an immunostimulant and slime coat replacement.   Eco-Balance is our own probiotic bacteria that works to keep the number of bad bacteria in the aquarium low.   We d...

Dr Tim and Hilary discuss our DrTim's Aquatics time release Waste-Away gels.  An innovative and unique product that releases good bacteria into your tank 24/7 helping to keep the tank clean and the water sparkling.  Learn why the gels were developed, when and how to use them and tips for troubleshooting in this podcast.

For this podcast we answer a lot of questions we had received about cycling and our One & Only (ONO) Live Nitrifying Bacteria. What to know: How much ammonia to dose When to test my water When to change my water Can I add ONO when fish are in the tank Can I use Prime Should I dose everyday What about plants and cycling and more ......

Water chemistry test kits are a necessary tool when setting-up and maintaining your aquarium.  But they can be confusing and mis-used.  This episode discusses the basics on how to use test kits, what they can and can't do, how to get the best readings, and the target values for the most common test kits.

Keeping an aquarium means water testing and being introduced to lots of new terms like pH, ammonia, alkalinity, salinity etc.  For this session Dr Tim explains these terms and more in clear. concise, easy to follow language.  Then we discuss how they are interrelated in your aquarium and the animals we keep.

Dr Tim discusses fish nutrition basics with Hilary, our social media coordinator.  Join them as they talk about a variety of fish nutrition and fish food topics including: What are the important things to look for in a fish feed, How to select the right fish food for your fish, Not all foods are created equal, Do you about HUFA's and PUFA's What feed does Dr Tim recommend,  and more!

Understanding organics and the role they play in water quality is key to achieving long-term stability in any aquarium.  In this podcast Dr Tim and Hilary discuss organics - what they are, where they come from, how to control them and the role they play in your aquarium

Dr Tim and Hilary, our social media manager, discuss the top things you need to know about nitrifying bacteria and cycling your new aquarium.

Dr Tim explains what cycling is and why it is important to the success of your aquarium whether it is freshwater, saltwater, or reef.  He also explains how to speed up the cycling process with fish in the tank or by fishless cycling; both using DrTim's Aquatics One & Only Live Nitrifying bacteria. Confused about cycling your aquarium - Dr Tim takes you through the process.

Dr Tim discussed what you need to consider when setting-up your aquarium: location, water, equipment, decorations to filling the tank