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 implement over a sizeable period of time in his home aquarium. They discuss his mixed reef, along with some of his tips and trips for maintaining healthy and thriving corals. Andrew the president of the Pacific Northwest Aquarium Society and is also involved in a very promising new app 'Reefability' that will connect all of our aquarium test data into one place. For more details, check out the links below:https://www.pnwmas.org/https://www.instagram.com/lexinverts/https://www.reefability.com/https://aquabiomics.com/Frag Garage Links:https://www.patreon.com/BeyondTheReefPodcasthttps://fraggarage.ca/https://www.instagram.com/fraggarage/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLkiAJNqvoIRDRTFs34e6Twhttps://www.facebook.com/fraggarageBeyond the Reef Merch!https://fraggarage.ca/product-category/swag/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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: use code: BTR20 at checkout, during the Black Friday Sale. Please provide a screenshot after you submit your order showing you subscribe to the Beyond The Reef podcast (YouTube, Spotify, etc) and that you follow Coral Exotic on InstagramCoral Exotic Links:https://www.venderup.me/coralexotichttps://www.instagram.com/coralexotic/Frag Garage Links:https://www.patreon.com/BeyondTheReefPodcasthttps://fraggarage.ca/https://www.instagram.com/fraggarage/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLkiAJNqvoIRDRTFs34e6Twhttps://www.facebook.com/fraggarageBeyond the Reef Merch!https://fraggarage.ca/product-category/swag/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 requirements, various costs and some of the challenges of sourcing unique coral morphs and species.Golden Basket Links:https://goldenbasketreef.com/ (currently under construction)https://www.instagram.com/goldenbasketreefhttps://www.facebook.com/goldenbasketFrag Garage Links:https://www.patreon.com/BeyondTheReefPodcasthttps://fraggarage.ca/https://www.instagram.com/fraggarage/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLkiAJNqvoIRDRTFs34e6Twhttps://www.facebook.com/fraggarageBeyond the Reef Merch!https://fraggarage.ca/product-category/swag/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 kalkwasser and calcium reactors. Check out Golden State Coral’s website at the link below and don’t miss out on the current 50% off WYSIWYG sale!Golden State Corals Links:https://goldenstatecorals.com/https://facebook.com/goldenstatecorals/https://instagram.com/goldenstatecorals/https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/golden-state-corals-gsc.1096/Frag Garage Links:https://www.patreon.com/BeyondTheReefPodcasthttps://fraggarage.ca/https://www.instagram.com/fraggarage/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLkiAJNqvoIRDRTFs34e6Twhttps://www.facebook.com/fraggarageBeyond the Reef Merch!https://fraggarage.ca/product-category/swag/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 contributes to product development, as well as offering his services as a certified ICP consultant for Fauna Marin (UK and USA).Frag Farm Links:https://www.fragfarm.co.uk/https://facebook.com/fragfarmukhttps://www.instagram.com/fragfarmltd/Frag Garage Links:https://www.patreon.com/BeyondTheReefPodcasthttps://fraggarage.ca/https://www.instagram.com/fraggarage/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLkiAJNqvoIRDRTFs34e6Twhttps://www.facebook.com/fraggarageBeyond the Reef Merch!https://fraggarage.ca/product-category/swag/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Reef” online, has been a reefkeeper for over 20 years. In this period, he gained recognition with several projects such as “Formosa Forest” and “Apogon Reef”, has been featured on boards e.g. Reefcentral and Thereeftank, websites e.g. Reefbuilders, and magazines e.g. Reef Hobbyist Magazine. Currently, he is the head of the Leonardo’s Reef coral farm and is a University lecturer in Biology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 avaialbe testing methods, input and output soruces, ways to control and manage elevated levels, their relatioship with the microbiome and more. Please read Salem’s article on Reef Builders: https://reefbuilders.com/2024/06/21/doc-is-the-most-important-parameter-for-a-healthy-reef-tank-heres-a-new-method-to-manage-it/https://www.oceamo.com/https://www.facebook.com/OceamoLab/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9OJOnOuTFJmUj1y9TrE10w?view_as=subscriberhttps://www.instagram.com/oceamolab/https://www.reefmoonshiners.com/Where to order in the USA:https://andremueller.e-junkie.com/product/1758008/Reef-Moonshiner26230393Bs-ICP-MS-TestFrag Garage Links:https://www.patreon.com/BeyondTheReefPodcasthttps://fraggarage.ca/https://www.instagram.com/fraggarage/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLkiAJNqvoIRDRTFs34e6Twhttps://www.facebook.com/fraggarageBeyond the Reef Merch!https://fraggarage.ca/product-category/swag/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 use the coupon code ‘BTR10’ at checkout. Don’t forget to send a screenshot proving that you subscribe to this channel (in any format) and that you follow @thirstysreef on Instagram. This exciting promotion is available throughout August!Thirsty Links:https://www.ebay.com/str/thirstysreefhttps://www.instagram.com/thirstysreef/https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/thirstysreef%E2%80%99s-acroporas.1001842/https://www.facebook.com/p/Thirstysreef-100064051719352/https://thirstysreef.com/Frag Garage Links:https://www.patreon.com/BeyondTheReefPodcasthttps://fraggarage.ca/https://www.instagram.com/fraggarage/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLkiAJNqvoIRDRTFs34e6Twhttps://www.facebook.com/fraggarageBeyond the Reef Merch!https://fraggarage.ca/product-category/swag/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 coral spawning research, advancements in optimizing flow and stability, fragging non-colonial corals, and their work in education, restoration efforts, and raising awareness. If you are a coral importer, you can set up an account by reaching out at: [email protected] . Be sure to watch this episode on YouTube, as it is loaded with photo and video content!Monsoon Links:https://monsoonaquatics.com.au/https://www.facebook.com/monsoonwysiwyghttps://www.instagram.com/monsoon_aquatics/https://www.instagram.com/monsoon_coral_farm/https://www.instagram.com/bundabergatmonsoonaquatics/Frag Garage Links:https://www.patreon.com/BeyondTheReefPodcasthttps://fraggarage.ca/https://www.instagram.com/fraggarage/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLkiAJNqvoIRDRTFs34e6Twhttps://www.facebook.com/fraggarageBeyond the Reef Merch!https://fraggarage.ca/product-category/swag/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Check out the POTO website for some of the best corals in the game!Chris and POTO Links:https://www.instagram.com/sabellafellaaa/https://www.piecesoftheocean.com/https://reefnbid.com/https://facebook.com/piecesoftheoceanhttps://instagram.com/piecesoftheoceanhttps://youtube.com/user/piecesoftheoceanhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJX8SulPsvgFrag Garage Links:https://www.patreon.com/BeyondTheReefPodcasthttps://fraggarage.ca/https://www.instagram.com/fraggarage/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLkiAJNqvoIRDRTFs34e6Twhttps://www.facebook.com/fraggarage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.