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16 Years of Reef Tank Flow. MJmods, VorTech Pumps, Gyre Pumps, and More! Jan 01, 2021

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What does 16 years of getting the right flow in a reef tank look like? How about the birth of BulkReefSupply.com for starters! In this episode, Ryan and Randy reflect upon the history of water flow in reef aquariums. From the beginnings of MJMods to revolutionary advancements in powerheads and the understanding of how important water flow really is for our corals.

What We Learned The Hard Way About 2 Part Dosing A Reef Tank – Don’t Make These Mistakes! Dec 29, 2020

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Although we have been 2-part dosing our reef tanks for decades, the same mistakes are made over and over again by new hobbyists. We plan to put a stop to that vicious cycle with our list of the Top 15 Two-Part Dosing Mistakes! Check it out as Ryan and Randy dish out their very best advice for acheiving 2-Part success and maintaining major elements in a reef tank.

16 Years of Successes and Failures Keeping Saltwater Fish Dec 27, 2020

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We have come a long way in our understanding of fish keeping. Everything from better nutrition and disease control to advanced life support and more efficient filtration, just about everything has changed in some way. Take a journey with Ryan and Randy down memory lane to hear all about what we've learned through the past 16 years of keeping saltwater fish.

Top 20 Algae Fighting Mistakes – How To Overcome Algae and Avoid Common Mistakes Dec 22, 2020

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Having trouble with algae in your reef tank? Our hosts share the hard lessons we've learned and discuss the mistakes many reefers make when trying to eradicate algae in their saltwater tanks for good!

Protein Skimmers: 16 Years Learning How to Setup and Tune Protein Skimmers Dec 18, 2020

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Up until now, there was very little information published about how protein skimmers worked and the best ways to troubleshoot them. At one point, nearly everyone was slapping a pump on a tube and calling it a Reef Tank Protein Skimmer. We know SO much more now that it's hard to believe where we came from. In this episode, our hosts discuss that protein skimmer timeline and the vast knowledge we have gathered through years of trial and error on our very own reef tanks.

Don’t Let These Lighting Mistakes Ruin Your Day! Dec 15, 2020

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We all make reef lighting WAY harder than it has to be. Can it be as simple as "set it and forget it"? YES, it can! You just need a bit of knowledge and know-how and you will never have to worry about lighting again. Learn from these mistakes to change the way you think about reef tank lighting!

Live Rock: 16 Years of Aquascaping Live Rock for Reef Tanks. Right Tool at the Right Time Dec 12, 2020

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The reef keeping hobby and the "Live Rock vs Dry Rock" conversation has changed a lot over the past 15 years. Listen as Ryan & Randy talk about those changes, share their own experiences, and walk through a brief history of Live Rock for reef tanks.

Take control of the pH in your tank and stop making these MISTAKES! Dec 09, 2020

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Our hosts cover everything pH! Including why pH is important, what pH means and some of the most critical failures when it comes to monitoring and maintaining pH in a reef tank. So kick back and learn from our mistakes so you don't have to learn the hard way.

Managing Reef Tank Elements: 16 Years of Calcium, Alkalinity, Magnesium, and Trace Elements Dec 04, 2020

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Reef aquarium husbandry is continually evolving, as we gain experience we learn more and more about what corals need to thrive and develop new ways to meet those needs in a closed ecosystem. In this episode, Ryan and Randy discuss the changes we have seen over the last 16 years in regards to maintaining elements focusing specifically on 2-Part Solutions, Calcium Reactors, and Kalkwasser.

Think you’re smarter than your Protein Skimmer? These Top Mistakes say otherwise! Dec 01, 2020

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Our hosts serve up a list of our Top 16 Protein Skimmer Mistakes! Why is this helpful you might ask? Well, you can learn from our bonehead moves and mishaps so you don't have to make the same mistakes yourself and learn the hard way!

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