Beyond The Reef

Adam discusses various topics with Leonardo’s Reef owner Leo Den Breejen. From his collection and acquisition of acropora species, strict quarantine protocol, to the equipment and products he uses. No snake oil in this conversation!Leonardo’s Reef was founded in 2009 by Leonardo den Breejen, and gradually specialized in the propagation of corals from the Acropora genus. Leonardo, better known as “Leonardo’s Reef” online, has been a reefkeeper for over 20 years. In this period, he gained recognition with several projects such as “Formosa Forest” and “Apogon Reef”, has been featured on boards e.g. Reefcentral and Thereeftank, websites e.g.  Reefbuilders, and magazines e.g. Reef Hobbyist Magazine. Currently, he is the head of the Leonardo’s Reef coral farm and is a University lecturer in Biology.Links and products discussed:https://leonardosreef.com/https://www.facebook.com/LeonardosReefLabFrag Garage YouTube Channelhttps://www.facebook.com/fraggaragehttps://fraggarage.ca/https://www.tropic-marin.com/https://www.atinorthamerica.com/https://m.jebao.com/index.htmlhttps://orphek.com/https://ecotechmarine.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A casual and insightful conversation with Rey Riveron of Pirates Reef Corals. They discuss the various products he uses in his systems, the variety of foods and products he feeds, lighting and more. Miami based Pirates Reef Corals is a home-based coral aquaculture business, run solely by coral aficionado Reinaldo Riveron. "Here at Pirates Reef Corals, all of our corals are aqua-cultured from small frags not just because we enjoy it but because it makes sure they will grow in your reef as well. We are hobbyist at heart with a passion for growing out the rare and unique. And remember, If their tank ain’t nice, don’t take their advice!"Links and products discussed:https://www.piratesreefcorals.com/https://www.facebook.com/Pirates.Reef.CoralsFrag Garage YouTube Channelhttps://fraggarage.ca/https://www.facebook.com/fraggaragehttps://www.coralessentials.com.au/https://www.coralvue.com/easyreefs-easysps-evo-gel-coral-foodhttps://www.captiv8aquaculture.com/https://www.korallen-zucht.de/en/Salt-Water-Aquarium-Care/Problem-solving/Flatworm-Stop-250-ml.htmlhttps://reefnutrition.com/products/oysterfeasthttp://aquariumcoraldiseases.weebly.com/green-boring-algae.htmlhttps://g1.redseafish.com/red-sea-salts/red-sea-salt/https://ecotechmarine.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jay and Adam discuss diagnosing and recovering compromised corals, FGP infection, the future of coral spawning in captivity, as well as overrated methods and fads in the hobby today. They dig into some of Jay’s best tips and tricks for maintaining his absolutely stunning 400 gallon mixed reef! Unorthodox Reef is based out of Ottawa, Canada.🐠 ALK 8-9 dkh🐠 CAL 420-480🐠 Mag 1320-1450🐠 N03 10-15 ppm🐠 P04 .1-.15🐠 2 part dosing ESV/Calcium Reactor🐠 400 Gallon 96"x36"x27.5"https://www.instagram.com/unorthodox_reef/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6Mvi3r4Mcth-HU_TyBOSqwhttps://www.facebook.com/unorthodoxreef/https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/reef-of-the-month-february-2022-jay_bros-400-gallon-dream-tank.890040/https://unorthodoxreef.ca/https://coralmagazine.com/ (volume 19, issue 4)https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/coral-magazine-refugiums-gone-wild-volume-19-issue-4.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JGv0naSx7shttps://www.liveaquaria.com/product/2158/?pcatid=2158https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/2285/?pcatid=2285https://www.twolittlefishies.com/https://www.neptunesystems.com/https://www.tunze.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam and Ty discuss the past, present and future of reefkeeping, as well as coral spawning, acquiring corals from different regions of the world and the challenges involved. Ty's explains his use of calcium reactors, among other methods and techniques for growing amazing corals.https://www.blacklabelaquatics.com/https://www.instagram.com/black_label_aquatics/https://redseafish.com/https://fraggarage.cahttps://www.captiv8aquaculture.com/https://reefbuilders.com/2019/05/20/flaming-sunrise-from-candy-corals-is-one-of-a-helluva-acropora-speciosa/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Adams duke it out! A very heated (not really! haha) discussion with Adam Derickson from Battle Corals, about pushing the limits of parameters (high and low ph, elevated salinity, trace elements, water flow etc), different lighting options, acquiring new corals and much more. Battle Corals has been in the game for 10+ years, selling amazing SPS corals, based out of WI, USA. Adam is a supporting member and author of many articles on Reef2Reef. Check him out at the links below:https://battlecorals.com/https://www.facebook.com/resuscitatethebattlemasterBC/https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/battlecorals.389/https://www.instagram.com/battlecoralshttps://www.neptunesystems.com/https://www.tunze.com/https://explore.omsystem.com/ca/en/tg-7 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BSA owner Ben Aronowitz talks about some of the craziest corals he’s acquired over the years and the trials and tribulations that entails. He reveals the the most expensive coral he ever sold (a rainbow acanthophyllia), which now resides in Andrew Sandler’s (Polo Reef) collection. Adam pries at Ben’s methods and use of various foods, products and equipment. BSA Corals resides in Scottsdale AZ. Be sure to check out his instagram for some serious eye candy!https://bsacorals.com/https://www.instagram.com/bsacorals/https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/bsa-corals.724/https://reefbuilders.com/2023/03/10/awesome-fish-spotlight-the-feminine-wrasse/https://reefbuilders.com/2016/10/27/rainbow-acanthophyllia-2/https://reefnutrition.com/products/oysterfeasthttps://g1.redseafish.com/red-sea-salts/red-sea-salt/https://ecotechmarine.com/https://www.neptunesystems.com/https://www.esvaquarium.com/https://fraggarage.ca/https://www.instagram.com/fraggarage/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLkiAJNqvoIRDRTFs34e6Twhttps://www.facebook.com/fraggarage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan and Adam discuss some potential in-tank methods for treating AEFW’s, his use and success with the Moonshiners method and all about Ryan’s current system and the products he employs. Based out of Cicero IL, Ryan is currently in his last year of residency, on his way to becoming an MD. In his spare time, he hot rods the S!@# out of his 600ish gallon (combined) system. Be sure to check out his website and social media links below:https://chumminghamsreef.com/https://www.instagram.com/chumminghamsreef/https://www.facebook.com/chumminghamsreef/Ryan and Adam on Reef Dudes June 1 2022:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxQSP7Y-3gI&t=15sHydros Kraken: https://www.coralvuehydros.com/control/kraken/https://www.reefmoonshiners.com/https://fraggarage.ca/https://www.instagram.com/fraggarage/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLkiAJNqvoIRDRTFs34e6Twhttps://www.facebook.com/fraggarage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Allan discloses to Adam his secret weapon, a mixture of particulate foods and bacteria, which makes the components extra bio-available to corals. From a young age, Allan was raised in a home with reef tanks around and has been learning and obsessing over corals and fish since he was a kid. Allan works hand and hand on tanks with his father, Hung Vo. Be sure to check out their ongoing thread on Reef2Reef to keep up with their progress and methodology. Lots of colourful tips in this episode!https://www.instagram.com/crt_reefs/https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/some-of-my-acro-collection.173621/https://fraggarage.ca/https://www.instagram.com/fraggarage/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLkiAJNqvoIRDRTFs34e6Twhttps://www.facebook.com/fraggarage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shane and Adam discuss, the various methods SBB Corals use in their systems, along with the importance of RODI maintenance and the role it plays in our tanks. They also dig deep into the care and adapting acropora speciosa to aquarium conditions. SBB Corals is based out Jersey City, NJ and has been selling some of the best high end corals in the USA since 2014. Be sure to check out the website and resources at the links below:https://sbbcorals.comhttps://www.instagram.com/sbbcorals/https://www.facebook.com/Shanebbacker/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdTYsl1p6r33lyhNjxj_mBwProducts discussed:https://www.americanreef.com/product-page/americanreef-hpdhttps://www.amazon.com/Pentek-ChlorPlus-Carbon-Filter-Cartridge/dp/B0051VC7CW/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2M6OBO2U1FIVQ&keywords=chloramine%2Bfilter&qid=1700877812&sprefix=chloramine%2Caps%2C339&sr=8-5&th=1https://www.esvaquarium.comIodine Test Method:https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/using-hanna-checker-hi-707-to-test-for-iodine.669022/?fbclid=IwAR3BB7IAnsRaRb2oQ4hG6SMmKgnKNy9RJfcg6YRf88XD1aNtXp9W3Kc2Jgo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eric and Adam discuss where our corals come from and what may be on the horizon for finding amazing corals we’ve never seen before in the hobby. What else is out there that we can’t even imagine?! Eric Caamano is the founder of Route 66 Marine, a coral wholesaler based out of Los Angeles, CA. Eric has been culturing and bringing amazing corals into the hobby since 2003. If you’re a retailer or just curious, be sure to check out Route 66 marine at the links below:https://route66marine.com/https://www.instagram.com/route66marine/https://fraggarage.ca/https://www.instagram.com/fraggarage/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLkiAJNqvoIRDRTFs34e6Twhttps://www.facebook.com/fraggarage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam and coral wizard Anand Kaimal discuss his use of the Reef Moonshiners method, the importance of certain trace elements, feeding corals and much more! Collectors Corals is based out of Oak Brook, IL, USA. Check out his wares at the links below:https://www.facebook.com/CollectorsCoralshttps://collectorscorals.com/https://www.instagram.com/collectorscorals/N-DOC Test mentioned:https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/1-pack-n-doc-organics-seawater-analysis-triton.htmlhttps://www.reefmoonshiners.com/Frag Garage Links:https://fraggarage.ca/https://www.instagram.com/fraggarage/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLkiAJNqvoIRDRTFs34e6Twhttps://www.facebook.com/fraggarage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam and John discuss his vast experience, running a maintenance company for 25 years and all of the knowledge he's gained over the years. Reefworks is based out of Austin Texas and is prolific of the US coral show circuit. Reefworks Links:https://www.reefworkscorals.com/https://www.facebook.com/reefworkscorals/https://www.instagram.com/reefworks_corals/Frag Garage Links:https://fraggarage.ca/https://www.instagram.com/fraggarage/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLkiAJNqvoIRDRTFs34e6Twhttps://www.facebook.com/fraggarage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou and Adam discuss the bioavailability of nutrients to our corals, different carbon sources and their affect on bacteria, different methods of supplying major elements and much more! Lou is the CEO of Tropic Marin USA, as well as the Vice President of MASNA (Marine Aquarium Society of North America).http://www.tropicmarin-usa.comhttps://www.facebook.com/TropicMarinhttps://www.instagram.com/tropic_marinhttps://masna.orghttps://macna.org/https://www.tropic-marin-smartinfo.com/phos-feed?lang=enFrag Garage Links:https://fraggarage.ca/https://www.instagram.com/fraggarage/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLkiAJNqvoIRDRTFs34e6Twhttps://www.facebook.com/fraggarage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam and Mike discuss the ups and downs associated with the psychology of the hobby and why making friends and connections is so important. They cover some of Mike’s newest tips and discoveries. Mike Paletta has written hundreds of articles for online and print publications. He also received the MASNA award in 2022, one of the highest honours for contributors to the reef hobby. Make sure to check out his articles at the links below!https://reefbuilders.com/author/mikepaletta/https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/authors/mike-paletta.13180/https://www.coralmagazine.com/2022/09/02/michaele-paletta-honored-with-2022-masna-award/https://www.tfhmagazine.com/articles/saltwater/reef-tank-maintenance-you-should-be-doinghttps://reefs.com/the-2022-masna-aquarist-of-the-year-and-masna-award-recipients/Frag Garage Links:https://www.patreon.com/BeyondTheReefPodcasthttps://fraggarage.ca/https://www.instagram.com/fraggarage/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLkiAJNqvoIRDRTFs34e6Twhttps://www.facebook.com/fraggarage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An in-depth discussion, Claude and Adam dive into bacteria and the coral microbiome, the importance and ways to maintain trace element levels, the difference in major element sources, balancing nutrient levels, and much more. Claude Schuhmacher is founder/CEO of Fauna Marin, FM ICP Lab and the FM coral farm, based out of Germany.https://www.faunamarin.de/https://www.faunamarincorals.de/en/https://faunamarincorals.de/en/VIB-X-Marine-140g/14282Vhttps://www.facebook.com/FaunaMarin/https://www.facebook.com/groups/1490705804549503/https://www.instagram.com/faunamarin/https://www.instagram.com/fauna_marin_corals/https://www.instagram.com/fauna_marin_usa/Frag Garage Links:https://www.patreon.com/BeyondTheReefPodcasthttps://fraggarage.ca/https://www.instagram.com/fraggarage/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLkiAJNqvoIRDRTFs34e6Twhttps://www.facebook.com/fraggarage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie gives us a detailed breakdown of the work done at the Coral Spawning Lab and from his home, successfully and predictably rearing corals of many different species and genus. Jamie and Adam discuss the many trials and tribulations of his decades long research. We learn about settlement challenges, the reality of ‘spliced corals’, solutions for the future health of our coral reefs and much more! Jamie holds the position of Aquarium Curator and Living Collections Manager at the Horniman Museum and Gardens. He plays a lead role in the Coral Spawning Lab project. Before joining the Horniman, Jamie served as the Head Aquarist at the London Aquarium, where he deepened his fascination with coral biology. Additionally, Jamie gained experience as an underwater cameraman in Borneo, capturing the diverse species inhabiting the coral reefs of the Celebes seas.Jamie Links:https://www.horniman.ac.uk/people/jamie-craggs/https://www.coralassistlab.org/jamie-craggshttps://www.coralspawninglab.org/Frag Garage Links:https://www.patreon.com/BeyondTheReefPodcasthttps://fraggarage.ca/https://www.instagram.com/fraggarage/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLkiAJNqvoIRDRTFs34e6Twhttps://www.facebook.com/fraggaragehttps://reefbuilders.com/2017/04/13/cali-tort-spawn-captivity/Timestamps00:00:00 Start00:00:25 Episode Introduction00:01:45 Episode Start00:05:30 Colony Size00:08:17 Adam's Cali Tort Spawn00:10:10 Adam's SPS Spawn 202200:13:00 Hybridization and Timing00:18:00 Singapore Broodstock00:23:22 Cross-Section Analysis00:27:00 Timing00:35:00 Photoperiod and Temperature Tampering00:49:38 Spawning and Rearing Coral in Aquariums00:50:07 Sexual Reproduction in Corals00:51:50 Broadcast Spawning Coral Life Cycle00:55:42 In The Beginning 201200:58:18 Constructing Broodstock Colonies01:01:02 Inducing Broadcast Coral Spawn Ex Situ01:05:25 Lunar Cycles01:08:00 Gametes Checks01:12:13 Development Stages01:17:18 Settlement01:24:40 Symbiodiniaceae (zooxanthellae) Uptake01:30:27 Fluorescent Green Protein01:34:12 Grow Out - Survival Bottlenecks01:36:30 CCA's and Surface Settlement01:38:12 Co-Culturing to Maximise Spat01:39:46 Survivorship – Role of Microherbivory01:41:00 Sea Urchin Development and Treatments01:48:42 Maximising Output01:50:35 Closing The Life Cycle01:51:18 Phase Shifting Spawning Seasonality01:52:53 Assisted Evolution or Assisted Gene Flow01:56:45 Interspecific Hybridisation02:01:35 Mobile Spawning Labs02:04:17 Ex Situ Spawning02:06:02 Spawning in The Craggs Kitchen02:13:00 Spawning Scolemia02:19:39 Spawning Catalaphyllia02:23:56 Spawning Micromussa Lords02:25:17 Spawning Blastomussa Wellsi02:25:48 Unique Power of Ex Situ Spawning02:26:17 Spawning Galaxea02:27:01 Inducing Multiple Spawn Each Year02:27:34 The Future of the Hobby and Selective Breeding02:29:22 Allogenic Reponses02:31:56 Spliced Corals02:38:14 Final Question and Closing02:40:33 Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kenny Lin, owner of New York based Pieces Of The Ocean, breaks down his philosophy and simple reefkeeping practices. His humble and open minded approach to the hobby keeps him striving for the best coral colour and growth. He is a passionate reef keeper and successful business owner with 15+ years experience. Check out the POTO website for some of the best corals in the game!ParametersAlkalinity: 7.0-7.8 dKHCalcium: 425-440 (rarely test)Phosphate: 0.05-0.12Nitrate: 0.10-0.30 (rarely test)Specific gravity: 1.025 - 1.026Temperature: 77-78 degrees FahrenheitPH: 8.1-8.4POTO Links:https://www.piecesoftheocean.com/https://reefnbid.com/https://facebook.com/piecesoftheoceanhttps://instagram.com/piecesoftheoceanhttps://youtube.com/user/piecesoftheoceanhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJX8SulPsvgFrag Garage Links:https://www.patreon.com/BeyondTheReefPodcasthttps://fraggarage.ca/https://www.instagram.com/fraggarage/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLkiAJNqvoIRDRTFs34e6Twhttps://www.facebook.com/fraggarage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam invites back guest Allan Vo (CRT Reefs), to dig deeper into his new adaptation of the reef feeding method known as ‘the concoction’. They discuss Alan’s reasoning behind it and new adaptations he has applied to it, as well as deriving inspiration from a recent trip he made to Vietnam. They discuss tips for troubleshooting coral issues and developing your reefing intuition or ‘sixth sense’. From a young age, Allan was raised in a home with reef tanks around and has been learning and obsessing over corals and fish since he was a kid. Allan works hand and hand on tanks with his father, Hung Vo. Be sure to check out Alan’s ongoing thread on Reef2Reef, as well as his feeding concoction video to keep up with his progress and methodology.CRT Reef Links:https://www.instagram.com/crt_reefs/https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/some-of-my-acro-collection.173621/https://youtu.be/zlwpWqekkjw?si=YFv8o9M_q2THyHiqhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKuLskvBVl0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vq-jGBQy8EUhttps://youtu.be/LwpZc9S4rxI?si=2TMxY-fQXlrGX_rnProducts Discussed:https://www.korallen-zucht.dehttps://www.faunamarin.de/en/8143/https://www.faunamarincorals.de/en/VIB-X-Marine/14282-VHFrag Garage Links:https://www.patreon.com/BeyondTheReefPodcasthttps://fraggarage.ca/https://www.instagram.com/fraggarage/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLkiAJNqvoIRDRTFs34e6Twhttps://www.facebook.com/fraggarage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam and Chris Meckley (ACI Aquaculture) create a ‘coral care guide’ for many of the common species we keep in our reef aquariums. Correct naming/classification, characteristics, lighting/par, flow/placement, special parameters, feeding/nutrients, fragging tips and ultimately, a difficulty level from 1-10. This is the first of a multi-part series, so stay tuned for more!ACI Aquaculture Links:https://aciaquaculture.com/https://www.instagram.com/aciaquaculture/https://www.facebook.com/aciaquaculture/https://aquabrightsolutions.com/Frag Garage Links:Paypal: beyondthereefpod@gmail.comhttps://www.patreon.com/BeyondTheReefPodcasthttps://fraggarage.ca/https://www.instagram.com/fraggarage/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLkiAJNqvoIRDRTFs34e6Twhttps://www.facebook.com/fraggarage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam is joined by Dr. Christoph Denk who runs Oceamo Labs, based out of Austria. Oceamo provides the most comprehensive ICP (MS) and laboratory testing for your tank water. Oceamo is the suggested testing method for Reef Moonshiners users. They go over Adam’s recent ICP, looking in depth at each element, the dangers if elevated or depleted, toxicity levels and biological significance. They also discuss the various element inputs and sinks associated with our reef aquariums (watch out for GFO!).https://www.oceamo.com/https://www.facebook.com/OceamoLab/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9OJOnOuTFJmUj1y9TrE10w?view_as=subscriberhttps://www.instagram.com/oceamolab/https://www.reefmoonshiners.com/Frag Garage Links:https://www.patreon.com/BeyondTheReefPodcasthttps://fraggarage.ca/https://www.instagram.com/fraggarage/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLkiAJNqvoIRDRTFs34e6Twhttps://www.facebook.com/fraggarage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.