Explore every episode of the podcast DrTim's Aquarium Podcast

DrTim answers questions submitted by listeners on a variety of topics related to freshwater and saltwater tropical fish keeping - bacteria, filtration, water quality and more.

In this episode Dr Tim speaks to HAAS (Heart of America Aquarium Society) about fish food for freshwater and saltwater fish.  He discuss the differences between fish and human dietary needs and why freshwater fish food, long term, is bad for saltwater fish.  Also the special case of goldfish (hint they are missing something other fish have!) and more.  Plus some questions and answers at the end.

Dr Tim answers questions that we get from hobbyists via social media, email and other sources.  Questions about cycling your tank, setting-up a new tank, fishless cycling with shrimp not ammonia, high ammonia and/or nitrite and more are covered in this Q & A session.

If you have questions please contact us (info@drtimsaquatics.com) and we will answer them in another session.  Follow us on social media.

Dr Tim answers questions that we get from hobbyists via social media, email and other sources.  Questions about cycling your tank, setting-up a new tank, fishless cycling with shrimp not ammonia, high ammonia and/or nitrite and more are covered in this Q & A session.

If you have questions please contact us (info@drtimsaquatics.com) and we will answer them in another session.  Follow us on social media.

Dr Tim answers questions that we get from hobbyists via social media, email and other sources.  Questions about cycling your tank, setting-up a new tank, fishless cycling with shrimp not ammonia, high ammonia and/or nitrite and more are covered in this Q & A session.

If you have questions please contact us and we will answer them in another session.

In this episodes Dr Tim talks with Thomas Bertschy from ASF about the ASF cichlid salt which is great for getting your aquarium water to match the water quality characteristics of many cichlid habitats.  Next, we talk with Dale Lewis from Reptile Systems about their all black ceramic Clamp Lamps.  Finally, Dr Tim discusses the DrTim's Aquatics Bene-FISH-al® DIY frozen fish food - easy and quick to prepare without waste this is a wonderful fish and invertebrate food.

Dr Tim talks with Thomas from ASF about MX circulation pumps and then Dale with Reptile Systems talk about new Eco Halogens heat and light systems and Dr Tim ends with a discussion on ReFresh.

Dr Tim talks with Dale Lewis of Reptile Systems about Infrared Heating for reptiles.  Then Dr Tim discusses the ASF MX Pump range with Thomas Bertschy of ASF France.  Finishing, Dr Tims talking about why you get DInoflagellates versus Cyanobacteria and how to get rid of them with better knowledge of water chemistry and using DrTim's Aquatics Re-Fresh and Waste-Away.

Dr Tim is joined by Thomas Bertschy of @ASF about the ASF test kits and the importance of using test kits to maintain water quality and fish health.  Then Dr Tim speaks with Dale Lewis of @Reptile Systems who talks out the New Dawn light systems for growing plants.  Finishing Dr Tim talks about AquaCleanse our product to eliminate chlorine, chloramines and ammonia for your water and First Defense which is a great overall water conditioner and stress relief agent.

Dr Tim talks with Thomas from ASF about Reef Shots and Dale from Reptile Systems about the Ferguson Zone.  Then Dr Tim explains the thinking behind the Waste-Away® Gels.

Dr Tim talks salt production with Thomas from ASF and Ferguson Zone for Reptiles with Dale from reptile systems

Dr. Tim answers your questions!

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

1:15- 1"Is it better to add Waste Away to a reef setup once a week,or better to split and dose half twice a week? How long do I need to turn off the skimmer? 

5:39-2 How to use Waste-Away and Re-Fresh on my 24 gallon tank.

7:32- 3 "I will be completing the cycle soon, but won't be able to get fish for another 2 weeks, do I continue to dose 2ppm ammonia and how often?"

8:49- 4 "Is it normal for the pH be low during fishless cycling?"

12:01- 5 54g tank on a fishless cycle with high nitrites and nitrates.

16:17-6 ReFresh and sea cucumbers.

17:31-7 "Do I need to remove the floss when cycling?"

18:01-8 "I treated my "milky" tank 24 hours ago with Clear Up, but there has been no change. Can you advise?"

21:43- 9 Fishless cycle and when to use a water conditioner. 

23:12-10 "I just received a fishless cycle kit and it was really warm when I got it. Is it still ok?"

27:14- 11 I’m going to use your products to fight Dino, but I’m confused about the waste away and refresh product, there is two versions of them which you recommend?

30:33- 12  I’m on day 5 of a fishless cycle and was wondering if it would interrupt cycle if I added a small amount of dry rock to the tank at this point?

31:13- 13 A 3 week old, 210g tank, with cichlids and nitrites is about 1.0. Is your product still at work getting those nitrites converted into nitrates?

32:52- 14 "Am I able to use the one and only bacteria and nutri seawater?"

34:04- 15  Spike in numbers on Day 10 after adding live sand. Should I do a water change?

36:09- 16 Fishless cycle, with Dr.Tim's ammonia and nitrifying bacteria. After a few days my ammonia is 0 and I am not seeing any nitrates or nitrites. Am I supposed to dose with more ammonia or for nitrites to show up? I have a planted tank with gravel at the bottom. Very hard water, relatively alkaline. I've kept the temperature over 80."

Dr Tim and Hilary dig back into the mail bag for more listener questions!

In this episode, Dr Tim and Hilary talk about ammonia. We start off slowly, giving you the basics before going more in-depth as the episode progresses.

Dr Tim and Hilary answer your questions about cycling, vodka dosing, ammonia levels in a new tank, where to find our products in the US and abroad as well as talk about some fun upcoming content you can expect in 2022! 

Dr Tim and Hilary answer a variety of aquarium-related questions related to our different products, how they are impacted by the weather, where to find them, as well as several questions about dinos and more!

Dr. Tim and Hilary talk in-depth about our Waste-Away Gels. Dr. Tim explains how they work, the different sizes, types, and applications for them from Freshwater shrimp tanks to koi ponds and nano reefs to usage in local fish stores. They talk about the best placement, and how to use them for those new to the Waste-Away gels, and invite existing Waste-Away gel users to enter a contest. 

DrTim and Hilary discuss what can cause algae and how to get rid of it naturally and for the long-term.  Get control of algae by understand the various causes and remedies.  Whether your tank has green algae, black beard algae, tuff algae or other forms fixes are available as described in this 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.

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.

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 ......

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