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Beyond The Reef
by Adam Sutherland of Frag Garage
Welcome to the Beyond The Reef podcast, where I talk to experts and researchers in the reef aquarium hobby, discussing a broad range of topics, from biology, to equipment and water chemistry. We take a deep dive into our guest’s methods, techniques and top reef-keeping tips. Hosted by Adam Sutherland from Frag Garage Corals. For a list of episodes and links to products and topics discussed, please check out https://fraggarage.ca/beyond-the-reef/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Building For Long-Term Success - Than Thein (Tidal Gardens)
Adam invites Than Thein, owner of Tidal gardens, to discuss building for long-term success with your reef tank. They discuss old tank syndrome’, resetting and why/when to do it. Precautions for quarantine, the biggest liabilities in terms of equipment and much more. Than is the founder and owner…
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Inputs & Outputs Of Your Reef Tank: Dong Zou - AcroGarden (pt 2)
Part two of two episodes! Adam and Dong get together for the second time to discuss all of the input and output sources that encompass our reef aquariums. This episode covers mostly outputs: from skimming, to GFO, to water changes and many other intentional or unintentional husbandry methods.…
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Inputs & Outputs Of Your Reef Tank: Dong Zou - AcroGarden (pt 1)
Part one of two episodes! Adam and Dong get together to discuss all of the input and output sources that encompass our reef aquariums. This episode covers inputs: from feeding, trace element dosing and other external sources, whether intentional or unintentional. Dong has a PhD in chemistry and...
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Reinventing How You Reef & Overcoming Plateaus (Mike Paletta + Multiple Guests)
For the our first episode of 2025, we bring you a discussion with multiple guests, looking to reinventing how you run your reef and to potentially overcome plateaus. Adam Talks to Mike Paletta (author and recipient of the 2022 MASNA Award), John Yull (Reefworks Corals) Dmitry Tumanov (Treasure...
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2024 Year End Review - Peter Dinh (BayArea Reef)
Adam and Peter reflect on reef keeping in the year of 2024: the new products, techniques, lessons learned and controversies. Peter is a hardcore reefer, content creator and photographer. Be sure to follow everything he’s up to at the links below: Bayarea Reef Links:...
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Dr. Andrew Bouwma - Microbiome Testing, Lessons and Results
The quest to understanding a reef aquarium's microbiome has led hobbyist and educator Dr. Andy Bouwma down a path of discovery, via Aquabiomics microbiome testing services. Adam discusses with Andy how to interpret the test results and respectively, what he's been able to observe, learn and...
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Talkin LPS with Tin Nugyen - Coral Exotic
A departure from the usual 'stickhead' conversations, Adam invites Thinh Nguyen from Coral Exotic to dive in to some of his tips and tricks for keeping healthy and colourful LPS. They discuss many species, their lighting, flow, feeding requirments and much more. Corals Exotic 20% off promotion…
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Where Do Our Corals Come From? Rudy Batara - Golden Basket Reef
Adam speaks with Rudy Batara of Golden Basket Reef about his extensive experience in the coral and fish industry, including the processes of growing, importing, and exporting corals. They discuss the differences in wild collection versus mari-culture, regulations involved, including CITES...
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Elliot Azhdam Golden State Corals
Adam meets with Elliot Azhdam from Golden State Corals to dive into his methods and technics, culturing an amazingly array of colorful and unique corals. They discuss the store's display tank, his use of high par LED lighting, some tricks for the photoperiod, along with his implementation of...
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Misunderstood Topics in Reefkeeping w/ Doug Dorrat (Frag Farm UK)
Adam sits down with Doug Dorrat to clear up some common misconceptions in the reef-keeping hobby. They cover topics from alkalinity, protein skimming, trace elements in salt mixes to the differences between ICP-MS and ICP-OES testing. Doug Dorrat is the owner and operator of Frag Farm UK. He...
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One Year of BTR! Leonardo’s Reef Returns
Adam invites BTR's first ever guest, Leo Den Breejen AKA Leonard's Reef, to catch up on a year of reefkeeping secrets! 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...
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Scratching the Surface of DOC’s: Christoph Denk (Oceamo) Salem Clemens (Reef Builders)
A two part conversation, with Dr. Christoph Denk (Oceamo) and Salem Clemens (Reef Builders). We attempt to scratch the surface on a complex subject: dissolved oraganic carbon (DOC’s) and some of the ways in which these compounds may affect the health of our reef tanks. We break down some of the...
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Thirsty for Thirsty's Reef with Johnny Shen
Adam sits down with Johnny Shenn from Thirsty’s Reef to discuss the incredible colors and growth he's able to achieve at his home-based aquaculture facility in Los Angeles, California. If you're in the USA and want to get your hands on some stunning corals, head over to www.thirstysreef.com and…
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Australian Corals! Daniel Kimberley & Juno Siu (Monsoon Aquatics)
Adam is joined by Daniel and Juno from Monsoon Aquatics, one of the largest exporters of Australian corals and fish. They discuss their sustainable methods for collecting and farming stunning corals from various regions of northern Australia and the Great Barrier Reef. Their conversation covers...
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Chris Sabella (Sabella Fella / POTO)
Adam sits down with Chris Sebella for a casual conversation about the methods and techniques Chris uses to achieve his remarkable results in color, growth, and stability. As a long-time master of the reef hobby, Chris has produced many corals for Pieces Of The Ocean, a New York-based company.…
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Dr. Samuel Nietzer and Dr. Mareen Möller - SciReef/ICBM
Adam is joined by Dr. Samuel Nietzer and Dr. Mareen Möller: coral reproduction experts. Sam and Mareen met in 2008 during their undergraduate studies at the University of Würzburg. Their research collaboration began in 2010 with trips to Guam, USA, focusing on coral reproduction. They both earned...
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Coral Farming in Germany! Corey T/Coralhead (White Corals)
Adam sits down for an in-depth discussion with the coral-obsessed, Corey Treadwell, AKA Coralhead. Corey is the livestock manager at the reputable coral farm, White Corals, based in Germany. Among the many hats he wears, he is also working on new products for NYOS, developing a promising and…
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Coral Care Series Pt. 2 with Chris Meckley (ACI)
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...
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Oceamo Laboratory Testing - Dr. Christoph Denk
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...
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Coral Care Series Pt. 1 with Chris Meckley (ACI)
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...
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Coral Nutrition - Alan Vo (CRT Reefs)
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...
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Pieces Of The Ocean (Kenny Lin)
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+…
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Captive Coral Spawning - Dr. Jamie Craggs
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...
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Claude Schuhmacher - Fauna Marin
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...
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The Psychology of Reefkeeping with Michael Paletta
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...
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Lou Ekus (Tropic Marin/MASNA)
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...
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Reefworks (John Yull)
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/...
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Collectors Corals (Anand Kaimal)
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/CollectorsCorals...
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Route 66 Marine - Eric Caamano
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.…
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SBB Coral - Shane Backer
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…
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Coral Reeftank (Allan Vo)
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...
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Chumminghams Reef (Ryan Cunningham)
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...
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BSA Corals
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...
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Battle Of The Adams (Battle Corals)
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...
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Farmer Ty - Black Label Aquatics
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....
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Unorthodox Reef
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!...
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Pirate's Reef Corals
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...
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Leonardo's 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...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to the Beyond The Reef podcast, where I talk to experts and researchers in the reef aquarium hobby, discussing a broad range of topics, from biology, to equipment and water chemistry. We take a deep dive into our guest’s methods, techniques and top reef-keeping tips. Hosted by Adam Sutherland from Frag Garage Corals. For a list of episodes and links to products and topics discussed, please check out https://fraggarage.ca/beyond-the-reef/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Adam Sutherland of Frag Garage
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