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Planning to fit an oversized coral reef or saltwater aquarium in your house - Paletta 500 Build Out

On this episode of AmericanReef, Mike shows us how he successfully plans to fit a large aquarium down a relatively small hallway - with 45 degree angles and a small room. Send all questions over to AmericanReef@me.com

Sanjay Joshi - The Butterfly Tank and the lessons learned - starting a saltwater and coral reef tank

On this episode of AmericanReef, Mike & SanJay discuss the trials and tribulations SanJay has had with his new Butterfly and Montipora saltwater aquarium. As always, send any questions to Americanreef@me.com

Designing the largest retail nano fish and Invert system in Florida (Maybe the US)

This week on AmericanReef, Kevin from Top Shelf Aquatics reviews the specifics of designing the largest retail nano fish and Invert system in central Florida and maybe the United States! As always, send all questions to Americanreef@me.com

The Tang Tank Busted at the Seam - Saltwater Reef Tank Fails - Silicone Failure - Aquarium Disaster

This week on AmericanReef, We review the lessons learned when my 110 Gallon Tang Tank busted at the seam! As always, send all questions to Americanreef@me.com

Early discussions with Mike Paletta about his 300 gallon to 500 gallon reef tank upgrade

This week on AmericanReef, We have a discussion with Mike Paletta about his new tank upgrade and why the 500 gallon tank is the perfect size for a reef tank ! As always, send all questions to Americanreef@me.com

The Ritteri Anemone - when it went through a powerhead and fish were dying.

On this episode of AmericanReef, The Ritteri Anemone - Acclimating - Care and what Roger did when it went through a powerhead and fish were dying.

Who's got the best florescent reef tank .... Sanjay of course - coral fluorescence

This week on AmericanReef, we get to check out the fluorescence of Sanjay's amazing 500 gallon reef tank ! As always, send all questions to Americanreef@me.com

Part II of Tim's Beautiful 400 Gallon Reef - 1 Year Later - Coral Eye Candy - AmericanReef

This week on AmericanReef, we continue our discussion with Tim on how his beautiful 400 gallon reef tank did this year - hint... really good! As always, send all questions to Americanreef@me.com

Tim's Beautiful 400 Gallon Reef - 1 Year Later - Coral Eye Candy - AmericanReef Reef Keeping Video

This week on AmericanReef, Tim shares how his beautiful 400 gallon reef tank did this year - hint... really good! As always, send all questions to Americanreef@me.com

Top Shelf Aquatics - Behind the Curtains at One of the Premier Retail and Online Coral & Fish Stores

On this episode of Americanreef, we take a peek behind the curtains at one of the premier online and retail fish and coral shops in the country, Top Shelf Aquatics located just a few short minutes from Walt Disney world, Universal Studios and downtown Orlando Florida. As always, send any questions to Americanreef@me.com

Plumbing a nano into your main reef system - lessons learned - Nano Reef Tank Plumbing

On this episode of AmericanReef, we discuss the lessons learned from plumbing a nano reef tank into a larger, established 400 gallon reef system . As always, send any questions to americanreef@me.com

The Paletta ELOS SPS Dominated Show Tank - 12 Months of Hell - Growing SPS Coral

On this episode of AmericanReef, Mike talks about the first 12 months of hell now that it's 15 months into the Elos SPS dominated tank. As always, send any questions to americanreef@me.com

Tunze Smart Controller 7000 - A Pre-configuration Checklist

On this episode of AmericanReef, we review some basic details that will make configuring the Smart Controller 7000 a bit easier if you follow them before turning the unit on.

Sunlit Soft Coral Tank - 8 months after the tank upgrade - moving an aquarium

On this episode of AmericanReef, we take a look at the Paletta sunlit soft coral tank 8 months after the tank up grade. As always, send any questions to americanreef@me.com

SanJay is setting up a new coral reef aquarium - starting the saltwater aquarium

On this episode of AmericanReef - Mike and Sanjay discuss some specifics about the new coral reef aquarium Sanjay setup. Send all questions over to americanreef@me.com

Saba and St Kitts - AmericanReef ReefKeeping video podcast - Diving Series

On this episode of AmericanReef, we take a look at another Caribbean diving spot, Saba Marine Park. For more reef keeping videos head on over to americanreef.com

Tips and tricks to save money keeping a saltwater aquarium - starting a saltwater aquarium video

On this episode of AmericanReef, we a review somer tips and tricks to help save money keeping a saltwater aquarium - Please send any comments to AmericanReef@me.com.

How to Setup a Reef Aquarium without a Sump - A Sumpless Coral Reef Aquarium

On this episode of AmericanReef, we are starting a new series of videos where we are following a new sumpless coral reef tank build. This video covers the first four months of setting up that coral reef system. In it, Roger discusses his design as well as some "do's and dont's" that he has learned along the way. Please send any comments to AmericanReef@me.com.

Paletta Planted Tank - The Failed Experiment - Adding a sump to your planted aquarium

On this episode of AmericanReef, we discuss how adding the sump to the planted tank did not go so well. Please send any comments to AmericanReef@me.com.

Why Tunze Stream 3 is a new approach to powerheads - AmericanReef reefkeeping video

On this episode of AmericanReef, we take a closer look at the Tunze Stream 3! Please send any comments to AmericanReef@me.com.

The Paletta Planted Tank - One Year Later

On this episode of AmericanReef, Russ visits Mike Paletta again, this time we talk about his planted tank now that it's one year later! Please send any comments to AmericanReef@me.com.

Tim's 400 Gallon Reef - 1 Year Update - RTN and STN hit some corals - there's trouble in paradise

This week on AmericanReef, We have a 1 year later look at Tim's beautiful 400 gallon reef tank. In it, Tim discusses some of the RTN issues he has had as well as the addition and changes to his life support systems. As always, send all questions to Americanreef@me.com.

Mike talks with Sanjay about his amazing reef tank, older equipment and recovering from a tank crash

On this episode of AmericanReef - Mike and Sanjay discuss Sanjay's 500 gallon reef tank, the equipment and the changes that have taken place since 2009. Send all questions over to americanreef@me.com

Coral Reef Aquarium Photography - How to Take Great Aquarium Photos - keeping a saltwater aquarium

On this episode of AmericanReef - we discuss the fundamentals of great reef tank photography with professional photographer and reef hobbyist, Jeff Lloyd. Send all questions over to americanreef@me.com

How to perform a tank swap - The Paletta Sun-Lit Tank - americanreef reefkeeping videos

On this episode of AmericanReef - we catch up with Mike Paletta while he is swapping out the 90 gallon sun-lit tank for a 120 gallon tank. Send all questions over to americanreef@me.com

How SanJay maintains and keeps his beautiful planted tank with minmal effort

On this episode of AmericanReef - Freshwater, Mike and Sanjay have a discussion on how SanJay can easily keep and maintains his planted tank with a minimal effort. Send all questions over to americanreef@me.com

Managing Coral Growth...3 Months Later - reefkeeping videos - starting a saltwater aquarium

This week we head back over to Mike Paletta's to checkout how successful he has been at managing choral growth in that sunlit tank by lowering the rock structure. As always, email any question to americanreef@me.com

A unique way to manage coral growth - AmericanReef reefkeeping video - keeping a salt water aquarium

On this episode of AmericanReef, the corals in that sunlit tank of Mike's are starting to reach the surface, in this video, we review his solution. As always, send any questions over to AmericanReef@me.com

Two Year Tang Tank Update & How to Make HPD Cubes - starting a saltwater tank - reefkeeping video

On this episode of AmericanReef, two years have passed and we are taking a look at the 110 gallon tang tank and demonstrating how to make frozen HPD cubes. As always, send any questions over to AmericanReef@me.com

Paletta Elos Project - Part III - ReefKeeping Videos - AmericanReef

On this episode of AmericanReef, we now have 10 weeks of progress on Mike's new 90 gallon reef tank. As always, send any questions over to AmericanReef@me.com

Part II of the Elos Tank Project - Aquascaping - ReefKeeping Videos

On this episode of AmericanReef, Mike Paletta is aquascaping the Elos reef tank. As always, send any questions over to AmericanReef@me.com

Turks and Caicos - Americanreef Diving Series

On this episode of the AmericanReef, we have another video in the diving series. This dive takes place at the Turks and Caicos .Please send any questions over to americanreef@me.com.

The Mike Paletta Elos Tank Project - Part I - Saltwater Tank Setup - ReefKeeping Videos

On this episode of AmericanReef, Mike Paletta is starting up a new tank. Can you tell by the covwer photo the manufacturer;) As always, send any questions over to AmericanReef@me.com

Did your Powerhead Stop Working - Maybe it's because Hydrogen Bonded on Plastic

On this episode of AmericanReef, Roger Vitko from Tunze joins the show. One topic discussed, how strong acids used when cleaning our equipment can form hydrogen bonds on plastic and actually cause more harm than good. As always, send any questions over to AmericanReef@me.com

18 month update on Mike's 300 Gallon Mixed Reef - How to keep a saltwater aquarium - AmericanReef

On this episode of AmericanReef, we had back on over to Mike Paletta's to give you an 18 month tank update and add some additional flow to his 300 gallon mixed reef aquarium. As always, send any questions over to AmericanReef@me.com

How I Keep Many Tangs in a Relatively Small Tank - AmericanReef ReefKeeping Video

In this video, we discuss one strategy of how to successfully keep a relatively large amount of tangs in a relatively small tank. We also do comparisons of the tank from approximately 4 years earlier and review what has changed.

Paletta Sunlit Tank Update - IV - AmericanReef ReefKeeping Videos

On this episode of AmericanReef, we had back on over to Mike Paletta's to see how he has corrected the latest set of problems with the 90 gallon Sunlit tank. As always, send any questions over to AmericanReef@me.com

Tim's Amazing Journey with his Beautiful 400 Gallon Reef - AmericanReef Reef Keeping Video

This week on AmericanReef, Tim shares his 14 years of an amazing journey that he has had with his beautiful 400 gallon reef tank. As always, send all questions to Americanreef@me.com

The Paletta Sun Lit Tank Project - Part III

On this episode of AmericanReef, we had back on over to Mike Paletta's to see how the added flow has helped to keep his bare bottom tank clean. As always, send any questions over to AmericanReef@me.com

Tunze Calcium Dispenser 5074 - extend the ATO Kalk Pump life - how to setup a saltwater aquarium

This week on AmericanReef, we head back over to Mike Paletta's and discuss and demonstrate the benefits of adding a Tunze 5074 Calcium Dispenser to the sunlit tank. If you are using the Tunze Osmolator as your Kalkwasser ATO with the pump submerged directly into the limewater, you are most likely shortening the life of that pump. Using this dispenser will help eliminate that problem. As always, send all questions to Americanreef@me.com

The Paletta Sunlit Reef Tank Project - Part II - how to start a saltwater aquarium

On this episode of AmericanReef we visit Mike again to see how his new sunlit coral reef aquarium is doing. As always, email any questions or comments to AmericanReef@me.com.

The Pitfalls of Relying on Technology Alone - Specifically the Neptune Apex - AmericanReef Podcast

On this episode of AmericanReef we discuss the pitfalls of relying on technology alone - specifically the Neptune Apex. As always, email any questions or comments to AmericanReef@me.com.

Raja Ampat - AmericanReef ReefKeeping - Diving Series

On this episode of AmericanReef, we take a look at one of the nicest coral reefs on the planet. For more reef keeping videos head on over to americanreef.com

The Paletta Sunlit Reef Tank Project - Part I - how to setup a saltwater aquarium

On this episode of AmericanReef we visit Mike again to discuss his newest project - a sunlit coral reef aquarium. As always, email any questions or comments to AmericanReef@me.com.

How to Setup a Planted Tank and Aquarium - Freshwater & Planted Aquarium Series

On this episode of AmericanReef, Russ visits Mike Paletta again, only this time we talk planted tanks! Please send any comments to AmericanReef@me.com.

The DIY All-In-One BioCube After 9 Months - Americanreef Video Podcast and Reefkeeping Videos

On this episode of AmericanReef, Russ visits Mike Paletta again where the All-In-One BioCube has been up for 9 Months. Please send any comments to AmericanReef@me.com.

An Automated Nutritious Feeding Option to Feed Your Saltwater Fish for 2 Weeks

On this episode of AmericanReef, we demonstrate an automated, and nutritious, feeding option to feed your saltwater fish for weeks, while you are away from your tank. For more reef keeping videos head on over to AmericanReef.com.

A Unique Way to Add a Quarantine System to Your Main Display Tank

On this episode of AmericanReef, we discuss and take a look at a unique way to add a quarantine system to you main display tank. Please send any comments to AmericanReef@me.com.

Mike Paletta on ECOsystem Miracle Mud - ReefKeeping Video Podcast by AmericanReef

On this episode of AmericanReef, we catch up with Mike Paletta and he shares his opinions on Ecosystem Miracle Mud. For more reef keeping videos head on over to AmericanReef.com.

Common Saltwater Fish Disease - Lymphocystis - HPD can help get rid of ich and other fish diseases

On this episode of AmericanReef, we discuss Lymphocystis. It’s a common saltwater disease that is easily recognizable with a simple cure! For more reef keeping videos head on over to americanreef.com.