Besides our Flagship DrTim's Aquatics Product we also help develop and then import and distribute products for Aquarium Systems France (ASF) and Reptile Systems. Who are these brands and what values do they represent ? Find out in the podcast

2024 June Question and Answer

26 days ago 43m 19s

Do you have a question? Send us an email at info@drtimsaquatics.comTimestamps:00:00 Start05:46 - 1 - Does the Ammonium Chloride have a shelf life ? Stored how ?07:34 - 2 - Does the AquaClense have a shelf life ? Stored how ?10:17 - 3 - B

Toxicity in aquariums

May 24th, 2024 44m 38s

Do you have a question? Send us an email at info@drtimsaquatics.comTimestamps:00:00 Start03:42 Intro04:53 Acute vs chronic toxicity 06:12 Measuring toxicity 08:40 Freshwater vs Saltwater12:05 Lisa Steiner Work Loss of Ammonia oxidase

May2024QandA

May 14th, 2024 47m 34s

Do you have a question? Send us an email at info@drtimsaquatics.comTimestamps:00:00 Start04:39 - 1 - Age of fish06:05 - 2 - Can I use bio media from another tank and One and Only at the same time to start a tank? Can I add the whole bottl

April2024QA

May 3rd, 2024 41m 16s

Do you have a question? Send us an email at info@drtimsaquatics.comTimestamps:00:00 Start01:40 - 1 - I accidentally added too much Waste Away Gel to my tank. What steps do I need to take next?04:10 - 2 - I have a Seachem Tidal 55 filter.

Aquarium Microbiology

Apr 25th, 2024 44m 49s

Timestamps:00:00 Start00:53 Introduction1:41 Define Biome5:45 Microbiome of good vs bad13:37 Invasive species18:55 Is more diverse better20:01 What does a microbiome analysis allow us to see

March Q&A #2

Apr 1st, 2024 36m 25s

Do you have a question? Send us an email at info@drtimsaquatics.comTimestamps:00:00 Start05:31 - 1 - 40 gallon tank,I seeded with live sand and live rock that came from another tank 13:16 - 2 - Day 8 ammonia is almost gone. My nitrite is no

March 2024 Question and Answer

Mar 9th, 2024 39m 58s

Do you have a question? Send us an email at info@drtimsaquatics.comTimestamps:00:00 Start05:31 - 1 - How do you lower nitrates quickly besides doing a water change? 13:16 - 2 - When I added One and Only, there was no "cloudiness". Is this o

ASF and Reptile Systems

Feb 16th, 2024 46m 15s

Do you have a question? Send us an email at info@drtimsaquatics.comTimestamps:00:00 Start01:33 History of ASF 6:23 Clownfish 6:55 Turning a passion into business 7:33 Our reason why 9:55 Product Testing19:32 ASF and Reptile Systems war

Question and Answer Feb 2024

Feb 12th, 2024 44m 21s

Do you have a question? Send us an email at info@drtimsaquatics.comTimestamps:00:00 Start10:43 - 1 - Is it ok to use Dr Tim’s First Defense when treating salt water fish with copper? 11:27 - 2 - Can I use eco balance and waste away at the s

Bacteria and winter weather

Jan 31st, 2024 35m 30s

Do you have a story to share about your pond or aquarium and extreme weather? Send us an email at info@drtimsaquatics.comTimestamps:00:00 Start00:53 Intro 1:12 Things you should know about bacteria in aquariums 09:38 What products need t

Jan 24 QA

Jan 15th, 2024 39m 9s

Do you have a question? Send us an email at info@drtimsaquatics.comTimestamps:00:00 Start1:14 - 1 - During the cycling process, do I run my return pump and keep it running? 02:42 - 2 - What size Waste-Away gel should I use in my Fluval

Coral Nutrition; Bacteria, it’s what corals want

Dec 20th, 2023 43m 39s

Timestamps:00:00 Start00:35 Introduction01:27 Basic Coral Morphology02:11 Different Feeding Strategies04:15 Autotrophy06:30 Photosynthesis15:25 Heterotrophy17:27 Direct uptake of seawater24:10 Corals and amino acids24:36 Coral nitroge

December Q & A

Dec 12th, 2023 48m 52s

Prescription Card for fishless cycling: https://www.drtimsaquatics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/FishlessCycling_prescription_recipe_Nov23.pdf Timestamps:00:00 Start00:49 - 1 - Is it possible that the bacterial strains that are in One &

Nov Q and A

Nov 28th, 2023 39m 9s

Timestamps:00:00 Start1:52 - 1 - How much Only and Only would I need to get for a 100 gallon indoor stock tank with 8, 5 inch koi? How much product do I use for periodic water changes? Also, If I had to do a complete water change would that b

Nitrification Rabbit hole

Nov 14th, 2023 1h 2m

Article: https://www.drtimsaquatics.com/public-aquarium-and-aquaculture/nitrification-in-marine-aquaria/ Timestamps:00:00 Start3:30 Traditional view of Nitrification5:28 What Bacteria Look like 8:29 Nitrification Classification10:45 Wi

October Question and Answer

Oct 27th, 2023 47m 42s

If you have any comments or questions, please email us at info@drtimsaquatics.comLinks:Dinoflagellates Prescription card PDF: https://www.drtimsaquatics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Dinoflagellates_prescription_recipe.pdfMack's Reef Din

All about UV

Oct 13th, 2023 35m 4s

This listener requested episode is about UV. If you have a topic you'd like to hear about or a question for Dr Tim, send us an email - info@drtimsaquatics.com Timestamps:00:00 Start00:45 What UV stands for06:25 What a UV is 06:56 UV lifeti

September Question and Answer

Oct 2nd, 2023 42m 8s

If you have questions you'd like answered, email us at info@drtimsaquatics.com Timestamps:00:00 Start2:06 -1. Does your Waste-Away /Refresh formula work to get rid of diatoms in addition to dinoflagellates? 5:12 -2. Question on cycling- "13

Aquarium Biodiversity

Aug 31st, 2023 46m 18s

If you have an questions or topics you would like to hear about, send us an email- info@drtimsaquatics.comTimestamps:00:00 Start00:20 Introduction1:48 How aquarium systems differ from septic systems5:00 Why increased biodiversity is pro

August Q and A

Aug 27th, 2023 42m 16s

If you have questions you'd like answered, send us a message- info@drtimsaquatics.comTimestamps:00:00 Start4:28 - 1 Which 2 products from DTA are used for controlling dinoflagellates?10:01 - 2 Does First Defense detoxify and remove the amm

Ponds

Jul 9th, 2023 43m 13s

If you have any questions about ponds or another topic, send us an email at info@drtimsaquatics.comTimestamps:00:00 Start02:02 Baby koi3:12 Formal Ponds3:34 Natural Ponds4:48 Choosing your level of pond maintenance8:43 UV's on Ponds33:

JuneQ&A

Jun 20th, 2023 41m 2s

If you have a question, email it to us at info@drtimsaquatics.com Timestamps: 00:00 Start5:00 Lake Altaussee / Walter Munk Foundation update7:30 - 1. 120L freshwater cycling question.11:27 - 2. Does your ammonium chloride go bad? 12:06 -

May Question and Answer

May 25th, 2023 36m 35s

May question and answer episode. If you have a question you'd like answered, please send and email to info@drtimsaquatics.com Timestamps0:00 Start1:25 -1 Fishless cycle on a new tank using media from an existing system. Will I see nitrite o

Denitrification

May 10th, 2023 40m 39s

If you have any questions or a podcast topic you would like us to cover send us an email- info@drtimsaquatics.com Timestamps:00:00 Start2:17 Where does nitrate come from?3:10 How do I reduce nitrate?7:51 Denitrification pathway8:17 Hetero