This podcast is dedicated to helping an aquarists keep a successful saltwater and coral reef aquarium. We do it by talking to saltwater professionals and seeing how they do it.
Episodes
Sunday Mar 22, 2015
Sunday Mar 22, 2015
On this episode of AmericanReef, Russ visits Mike Paletta again where the All-In-One BioCube has been up for 6-8 weeks. Please send any comments to AmericanReef@me.com.
Sunday Feb 15, 2015
Sunday Feb 15, 2015
How to Create your custom Blend of AmericanReef HPD - the High Performance Diet
Friday Jan 30, 2015
Friday Jan 30, 2015
On this episode of AmericanReef, we visit Mike Paletta again where he demonstrates how to convert a basic glass aquarium into an All-In-One BioCube.
Tuesday Dec 23, 2014
Tuesday Dec 23, 2014
On this episode of AmericanReef, we head on over to Mike Paletta's to take a look at his 75 gallon soft coral tank. It's been about 18 months since we last saw this tank and the tank is looking better than ever! For more reef keeping videos head on over to americanreef.com
Sunday Dec 07, 2014
Sunday Dec 07, 2014
In this video, we discuss several tips and tricks you can use when setting up a refugium. Please send any comments to AmericanReef@me.com.
Saturday Nov 01, 2014
Saturday Nov 01, 2014
On this episode of AmericanReef, we review several tips, tricks and tools to help manage the algae growth on your aquarium glass. For more reef keeping videos head on over to AmericanReef.com.
Sunday Sep 14, 2014
Sunday Sep 14, 2014
In part III of the Ultimate Reef Tank Lighting Series we visit Mike Paletta 8 months after the initial installation of the new lighting system. The goal of this project remains the same, find the perfect man-made optimized light source for coral growth and coloration.
Friday Sep 05, 2014
Friday Sep 05, 2014
In this video, brought to you my AmericanReef.com, we discuss another great use for the Bulk Reef Supply media reactor.
Saturday Jul 26, 2014
Saturday Jul 26, 2014
On this episode of AmericanReef we recorded an episode during a power outage. The good news we got to test out our power outage plan. The bad new, we failed.
Saturday Jul 12, 2014
Saturday Jul 12, 2014
In this video from AmericanReef, Mike discusses one of the major sources of phosphates in a marine and coral reef aquarium. As always, he will also provide some insight as to some simple ways to help mitigate their harmful side effects.
Sunday Jun 29, 2014
Sunday Jun 29, 2014
In this video, brought to you by AmericanReef, we discuss using miracle mud for one year on the 110 gallon tang tank. We'll also demonstrate replacing 50% of the miracle mud for the annual maintenance of the miracle mud sand bed.
Saturday May 10, 2014
Saturday May 10, 2014
In part II of the Ultimate Reef Tank Lighting Series we visit Mike Paletta 4 months after the initial installation of the new lighting system. The goal of this project remains the same, find the perfect man-made optimized light source for coral growth and coloration. As always, send any questions
Saturday Apr 19, 2014
Saturday Apr 19, 2014
On this episode of AmericanReef we have two new skimmers, a Tunze 9410 and a Reef Octopus 200int. To compare them, we drop them in a 20 gallon aquarium, dump some skimmate into the water and then let the skimmers do their thing.
Monday Mar 24, 2014
Monday Mar 24, 2014
The Tunze 9004 skimmer, everyone should have at least one! It's been 10 months since we installed the ECO system Miracle Mud filtration refugium so it's time for some changes. In this video, we demonstrate a creative use for the Tunze 9004 Skimmer, as well as providing an update on the AmericanReef 110 tang tank that has been running the ECO system Miracle Mud filtration refugium without a skimmer for the past 10 months. We also share some thoughts and options for the best way to feed AmericanReef HPD in your marine aquarium.
Monday Jan 06, 2014
Monday Jan 06, 2014
Part I of the Ultimate Reef Tank Lighting Series with Mike Patetta and AmericanReef continues the quest of trying to find the perfect man-made optimized light source for coral growth and coloration. In this segment, we focus on the design goals of the project.
Wednesday Dec 18, 2013
Wednesday Dec 18, 2013
In this AmericanReef video, we demonstrate how to setup and control your Tunze Turbelle pumps with a Neptune Apex controller. Please send any comments to AmericanReef@me.com.
Wednesday Oct 30, 2013
Wednesday Oct 30, 2013
Prepare Your Aquarium for the longest Power Outage with the Tunze 6105.50 Safety Connector and the 6095 Turbelle
Monday Sep 30, 2013
Monday Sep 30, 2013
AmericanReef's Russ Kikel visits with Mike Paletta for a tour of his simple to setup and maintain frag tank. As always, send any questions or comments to americanreef@me.com
Monday Aug 19, 2013
Monday Jul 08, 2013
Monday Jul 08, 2013
AmericanReef's Russ Kikel visits with Mike Paletta while he endeavors to makes some changes to the lighting and flow on his 300 gallon mixed reef. In this video, Mike also shares some details with the viewers as to what he hopes to accomplish by making the changes. As always, send any questions or comments to americanreef@me.com.
Friday Jan 04, 2013
Friday Jan 04, 2013
In this video, Roger Vitko, general manager of Tunze USA, shares with us the history of how Tunze was started and a how their products are designed and made.
Monday Sep 03, 2012
Monday Sep 03, 2012
AmericanReef's Russ Kikel visits Penn State's Dr. Sanjay Joshi at his home in Pennsylvania. Sanjay discusses the design points he considered when converting his 180 gallon coral reef display to a spectacular 500-gallon reef tank. He shares details relating to the design, set-up, and maintenance of this tank, offering the home aquarist both inspiration and invaluable reef-keeping advice. For More ReefKeeping Videos goto www.AmericanReef.com
Monday Jul 02, 2012
Monday Jul 02, 2012
AmericanReef's Russ Kikel visits Penn State's Dr. Sanjay Joshi at his home in Pennsylvania. Sanjay discusses the design points he considered when converting his 180 gallon coral reef display to a spectacular 500-gallon reef tank. He shares details relating to the design, set-up, and maintenance of this tank, offering the home aquarist both inspiration and invaluable reef-keeping advice. For More ReefKeeping Videos goto www.AmericanReef.com
Tuesday May 15, 2012
Tuesday May 15, 2012
In part two of this two part series, AmericanReef's Russ Kikel visits with Mike Paletta at his home near Pittsburgh, PA. Mike presents his 300 gallon mixed reef aquarium. In this video he shares details relating to reef tank husbandry, aiptasia control and LED lighting, offering the new hobbyist both inspiration and invaluable reef-keeping advice. For over 200 additional videos visit www.AmericanReef.com.
Wednesday Mar 14, 2012
Wednesday Mar 14, 2012
In this video, presented by AmericanReef.com, we take a tank tour of Mike Paletta's 300 Gallon Mixed Reef Aquarium - In part one of this video series, Mike presents his 300 gallon mixed reef aquarium and shares details relating to how to set up a coral reef saltwater aquarium. For over 200 additional videos visit www.AmericanReef.com.
Saturday Jan 07, 2012
Saturday Jan 07, 2012
How to Breed Discus Fish - Presented by WetPets & AmericanReef.com where you can view over 200 educational videos on how to set up and keep a coral reef aquarium. For over 200 additional videos visit www.AmericanReef.com.
Friday Jan 06, 2012
Friday Jan 06, 2012
Setting Up a Discus Fish Aquarium - Presented by WetPets & AmericanReef.com where you can view over 200 educational videos on how to set up and keep a coral reef aquarium. For over 200 additional videos visit www.AmericanReef.com.