DrTim's Aquarium Podcast

September Question and Answer Video

DrTim's Aquarium Podcast

Show Notes

If you have questions you'd like answered, email us at [email protected] 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 days into Fishless cycling a 125g using Marco Rocks.8:06 -5. Where to place Waste-Away Gel and what size to use?10:37 - 6. How to fix elevated ammonia after a Rid Ich Treatment?14:29 - 7. Is there such a thing as too many water changes?19:27 - 8. How do I use your products to treat Lyngbya in my tank?24:34 - 9. Botanicals and their relation to decay and biological oxygen demand? 31:39 - 10. One and Only for saltwater vs One and Only for reefs. Whats the difference?32:09 - 11. Dr Tim, can you make a video talk about UV light? 32:54 - 12. Cycling question: Day 15 on a new cycle after adding too many fish caused a spike and the tank crashed.

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