DrTim's Aquarium Podcast

Dr Tim does another Q & A

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.

 

Dr Tims Talks with Part 7 - CIchlid salts, Clamp Lamps and BeneFISHal DIY frozen Fish Food

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 Tims talk Part 6 - ASF Pumps with Thomas, the new Eco-Halogens with Dale and DrTims ReFresh

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.

DrTim's talks with .... Part 5

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.

DrTim's talks with .... Part 4

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 .... Part 3

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.

DrTim Talks with .... Part 2

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

DrTims Talk with ...Part 1 - Our Three Brands

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

Do you have a question? Send us an email at info@drtimsaquatics.com

 

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

05:46 - 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 - Biopellets and the waste away.

14:00 - 4 - One & Only Nitrifying storage at room temperature and in a 35 degree fridge 

16:37 - 5 - Should I stop using carbon during treatment with your re-fresh and waste-away?

17:05 - 6 -  Why hasn't my ammonia changed? 

21:27 - 7 - How long does it take for the PhosEliminator to work? 

27:13 - 8 - Your fishless method says to use detoxified or non ro/di water, are you referring to just plain ole tap water?

33:04- 9 - For the first defense and eco balance recipe, is it normal if the solution isn't cloudy after 24 hours? 

33:49 - 10 - I don’t have a UV light, skimmer or filter sock. What happens if my tank gets cloudy after using Re-Fresh and Waste-Away? 

39:41 - 11 - My ammonia is not dropping and I have not seen any nitrites or nitrates. I’m on day 14. What’s going on?

Toxicity in aquariums

Do you have a question? Send us an email at info@drtimsaquatics.com

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

03:42 Intro

04:53 Acute vs chronic toxicity   

06:12 Measuring toxicity  

08:40 Freshwater vs Saltwater

12:05 Lisa Steiner Work Loss of Ammonia oxidase

15:56 Why do you experience a stall during cycling?

21:16 When to test 

25:41 Nitrate is toxic

27:00 Chronic nitrate

38:09 Phosphate and the redfield ratio