I just started a new 80g .. So half water from establishment systems half new, put three small rock from same established system added with three coral and two small pop pop algae . This tank going for three months. I hav bare bottom with very little other rock within, I have two tangs which are the only fish in tank and this tank has no thing other than a light , a tank , and water, with a 9 w uv in tank filter. == Have not cleaned the glass once (five trocus snail) and pods from established rock maybe the main reason ( idk) I do 5 gallons water change daily with this tank This tank is hold now two small acro ( 3 inch) two soft ball size turbinarea scroll coral with two goniopora ( one quarter size micro and a sold ball size mid siz polyp . All doing fabulous! Has me thinking a tremendously different about some aspects of our aquarium hobby with keeping coral and salt water fish. Would love to speak with the gentleman whom was referenced with also having a four month system which he started similarly. To much more to learn
These are the people I want to see talking reef!!! Truly experienced and knowledgeable experts. Not social media influencers who just parrot brs talking points that can take great, highly edited, photos. Keep up the great content.
I have a 36 gallon bowfront aquarium that was originally given to me from a friend who kept freshwater fish in it. I took it over and tried freshwater for a year but i didn't really want a freshwater so I took off the hang on the back filter and added a canister filter. My tank is now 3 years old and I have SPS coral and LPS. My PH is 8.4 and tank took alot of hard work. Started with 2 fish for the first year didn't add coral until year and half. My nitrates are 5 to 8 phosphates 0.10 currently and Have saddleback clown, midas blenny, bi color dotty, two anthias, linka star. Love your work polo reef!!! You help my success!!!
Thank you so much for this! At only 5 months into a saltwater tank, toying with should I do Kalk? Worried about PH and carbon dioxide since my tank is in bedroom where I spend most of my time going thru chemotherapy. What I needed to hear, and what I believe I did hear you all say, is just stay the course like I have been; slowly add fish and coral and don’t add/change a bunch of stuff. And I would have gladly listened for another hour! Keep going Andrew - this and your University are going to exponentially help the entire reefing community
This is the content that the hobby needs. Being in this for more than 5 years, there’s a lack of content to digest like this that keeps my interest and doesn’t pitch products non-stop. THANK YOU. PLEASE KEEP IT UP!
Really enjoyed the discussion. Thanks Andrew and guests. I could have listened to the team all day!!! At first I thought the team could benefit from a “talking stick”, but I got used to the format. Can’t wait for more episodes!!!
Insightful and helpful while orienting to several experience levels. Another great panel discussion, which makes the most sense to me- multiple perspectives!
Best place for discussions is in the Polo Reef Group. Come join the conversation. Be sure to answer the entry questions to be allowed to join. facebook.com/groups/poloreefbyandrewsandler
You won’t find an actual expert or scientist who would say higher pH doesn’t equal faster calcification. I mean this is basic science with decades and decades of proven results. How is the hobby going backwards on so many levels?
What an abrupt end to the vid, lol. Was just getting really good, some good clash of opinions and methodology and boom you shut it down. Man, let that play out!
My city changes its water about 3 times a year. I’m not sure what the elemental makeup is but I’ve seen 13 tds, 150 tds, and 50 tds. RODI protects my reef but my freshwater really suffers from the changes.
Room full of dinosaurs and one scientist who keeps shutting them all down. People who say "don't chase numbers" should be taken with a grain of salt....
This was great. I'd happily watch a 2 hour discussion like this.
I just started a new 80g ..
So half water from establishment systems half new, put three small rock from same established system added with three coral and two small pop pop algae . This tank going for three months.
I hav bare bottom with very little other rock within, I have two tangs which are the only fish in tank and this tank has no thing other than a light , a tank , and water, with a 9 w uv in tank filter. ==
Have not cleaned the glass once (five trocus snail) and pods from established rock maybe the main reason ( idk) I do 5 gallons water change daily with this tank
This tank is hold now two small acro ( 3 inch) two soft ball size turbinarea scroll coral with two goniopora ( one quarter size micro and a sold ball size mid siz polyp . All doing fabulous! Has me thinking a tremendously different about some aspects of our aquarium hobby with keeping coral and salt water fish.
Would love to speak with the gentleman whom was referenced with also having a four month system which he started similarly. To much more to learn
These are the people I want to see talking reef!!! Truly experienced and knowledgeable experts.
Not social media influencers who just parrot brs talking points that can take great, highly edited, photos.
Keep up the great content.
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Congratulations, it's a wonderful idea to bring together people with remarkable backgrounds to enrich our fantastic hobby.👍🏼🐟🐠
I have a 36 gallon bowfront aquarium that was originally given to me from a friend who
kept freshwater fish in it. I took it over and tried freshwater for a year but i didn't really want a freshwater so I took off the hang on the back filter and added a canister filter. My tank is now 3 years old and I have SPS coral and LPS. My PH is 8.4 and tank took alot of hard work. Started with 2 fish for the first year didn't add coral until year and half. My nitrates are 5 to 8 phosphates 0.10 currently and Have saddleback clown, midas blenny, bi color dotty, two anthias, linka star. Love your work polo reef!!! You help my success!!!
Thank you so much for this! At only 5 months into a saltwater tank, toying with should I do Kalk? Worried about PH and carbon dioxide since my tank is in bedroom where I spend most of my time going thru chemotherapy. What I needed to hear, and what I believe I did hear you all say, is just stay the course like I have been; slowly add fish and coral and don’t add/change a bunch of stuff. And I would have gladly listened for another hour! Keep going Andrew - this and your University are going to exponentially help the entire reefing community
pleasure
This is the content that the hobby needs. Being in this for more than 5 years, there’s a lack of content to digest like this that keeps my interest and doesn’t pitch products non-stop. THANK YOU. PLEASE KEEP IT UP!
These talks are amazing! The knowledge in that room is crazy , and we get to hear it. Thank you for putting these videos out.
Really enjoyed the discussion. Thanks Andrew and guests. I could have listened to the team all day!!! At first I thought the team could benefit from a “talking stick”, but I got used to the format. Can’t wait for more episodes!!!
Insightful and helpful while orienting to several experience levels. Another great panel discussion, which makes the most sense to me- multiple perspectives!
My kind of a crew!
Love it! Andrew, you are the new Johhny Carson. Lamo
Fascinating conversation!
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Great chat guys! I just recorded another episode with Alan to go into more depth on the concoction, among other things..releasing next week.
stay tuned. stark think’s hes made a nuch safer concoction We trying it soon. ! very different
What a great podcast. Definitely need more of these
Ps, we need more of Bob in all our podcasts
we have all them individually too coming
Love learning new things from you guys!!! Very cool! 😎
I definitely started right with a reef tank right off the bat after never having any type of aquarium. The learning curve was FIERCE
yes cant imagine !!
Amazing content Thank you
Great debate and topic's very educational 👍
Do more of these please
for sure !!
@15:15 weird looking clowns? Seems every new tank needs a melted skin looking clown right away.
Love these talks, as far as ph probes go, what would be a good probe to replace my broken Apex one with?
We need a longer conversation diffentely a great talk
individual ones next
Beautiful 🤩
Thank you! Is there a way to get this discussion going on the Facebook page? Inform the other masses ☺️
Best place for discussions is in the Polo Reef Group. Come join the conversation. Be sure to answer the entry questions to be allowed to join. facebook.com/groups/poloreefbyandrewsandler
Looking forward to more, A bit of an abrupt ending, why not go longer?
Another one out the ball park ⚾️ 🏟️
Episode was way too short! Thanks for sharing.
Ooo sounds promising!
You won’t find an actual expert or scientist who would say higher pH doesn’t equal faster calcification. I mean this is basic science with decades and decades of proven results.
How is the hobby going backwards on so many levels?
@12:29 the first thing in the history of aquariums that degrades faster in freshwater 😂
Only thing wrong with this podcast is that it ended too soon. Should have let the guys continue for another hour.
Yes!
What an abrupt end to the vid, lol. Was just getting really good, some good clash of opinions and methodology and boom you shut it down. Man, let that play out!
more info coming. promise !!
My city changes its water about 3 times a year. I’m not sure what the elemental makeup is but I’ve seen 13 tds, 150 tds, and 50 tds. RODI protects my reef but my freshwater really suffers from the changes.
I’m just tuning in, and an immediately annoyed that it won’t be 2h…
Andrew no beers?😊
Good discussion. A little too much over speak and cross talk sometime. Made it a little hard to understand sometimes.
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….grow the chaedo, pickle the cheado back in…
Room full of dinosaurs and one scientist who keeps shutting them all down.
People who say "don't chase numbers" should be taken with a grain of salt....
A diverse set of voices with so much experience adds to a great discussion. thanks for your support.