Tag Archives: cycling

Aquarimax Episode 114: Amphipod cultures, Saddleless Shrimp, Sluggish Cycles, and more

Join aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss questions and comments from Kuwabo in Connecticut, Charlie in South Carolina, Nigel in Bridport, UK, and Tony in New York.

Here are some links on fishless cycling that go into some good detail:
http://www.oscarfishlover.com/fishless-cycle

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/articles/articles/23/1/Tips-and-tricks-for-your-fastest-fishless-cycle/Page1.html

Check out our newest Aquarimax Video on culturing Daphnia here:

Aquarimax Episode 112: No-tech Fish Possibilities, Cycling Delays, Reluctant Bristlenoses, and More

Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss questions and comments from Andrejka in Oregon, Tony in New York, and Matthew in ?

To learn more about breeding Bristlenose Plecos (Ancistrus spp.)  listen to this episode:

http://aquarimax.com/2009/04/11/episode-8-breeding-bristlenoses-ancistrus/

or watch the YouTube Quick Guide here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ4hwr7uU9s

 

Aquarimax Episode 100: From New Fish Mags to Overflows and Plenty in Between

Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly in their historic 100th episode as they discus comments, questions, (and congratulations!) from:

Dan in Auburn, WA; Tony in NY; Ken Jones of the Prince of Ponds and Pet Tech Podcast; Mick in Carnforth, UK; Alex in Australia; Brian in Idaho; and Mike J.

Here’s the link to the new aquarium  magazine Mick in Carnforth sent. In episode 86, Brian sent us a preview edition link, and now the magazine is out! Thanks Mick!

http://amazonasmagazine.com

 

Here’s the link to Mick’s new Youtube channel, highlighting some inverts in his fish room. Check it out!

http://www.youtube.com/user/shrimpshed/videos

This link discusses the nitrogen cycle, and in this week’s podcast,  Rus referenced the part about low pH decreasing the efficiency of nitrifying bacteria:

http://www.skepticalaquarist.com/nitrogen-cycle

 

Brian in Idaho is thinking about using one of these to help reduce that pesky lipid/protein slick that can appear when you want minimal surface turbulence:

http://www.cpraquatic.com/products/overflows.html

(I want one for my 55 gallon)

 

Thanks to all of our listeners and contributors! We hope to celebrate our 200th episode in the not-too-distant future.

 

 

Aquarimax Episode 73: Guppy Woes, Fishless Cycling, Top 10 Mistakes, and More

Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Paul from Durham, UK,  Andrejka from Oregon, Cliff, Brian from Idaho, Jackson from Australia, Kevin from Connecticut (but not necessarily in that order.) We’ll have to catch up next week with some of our other contributors!

Click here to visit the podcast resources page:

http://aquarimax.com/project-resources/aquarimax-episode-73-podcast-resources-page/

 

 

Aquarimax Episode 55: Brian’s Cycling Research and Water-Conscious Pond

Brian, a biologist and longtime contributor to Aquarimax, joins hosts Rus and Kelly to discuss a research project he did on cycling aquaria, and a pond project he is working on that reduces water waste.