DrTim's Aquarium Podcast

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Aquarium Biology & Chemistry explained for everyone

  • 59 minutes 8 seconds
    Dr Tims Talk about Fish Food to HAAS (Heart of America Aquarium Society)

    In this episode Dr Tim speaks to HAAS (Heart of America Aquarium Society) about fish food for freshwater and saltwater fish.  He discuss the differences between fish and human dietary needs and why freshwater fish food, long term, is bad for saltwater fish.  Also the special case of goldfish (hint they are missing something other fish have!) and more.  Plus some questions and answers at the end.

    28 December 2025, 2:07 am
  • 40 minutes 50 seconds
    DrTim's Aquatics - Questions and Answers

    Dr Tim answers questions that we get from hobbyists via social media, email and other sources.  Questions about cycling your tank, setting-up a new tank, fishless cycling with shrimp not ammonia, high ammonia and/or nitrite and more are covered in this Q & A session.

    If you have questions please contact us ([email protected]) and we will answer them in another session.  Follow us on social media.

    25 November 2025, 6:46 pm
  • 45 minutes 29 seconds
    Dr Tim Answers Your Questions

    Dr Tim answers questions that we get from hobbyists via social media, email and other sources.  Questions about cycling your tank, setting-up a new tank, fishless cycling with shrimp not ammonia, high ammonia and/or nitrite and more are covered in this Q & A session.

    If you have questions please contact us ([email protected]) and we will answer them in another session.  Follow us on social media.

    25 July 2025, 2:36 pm
  • 45 minutes 14 seconds
    Dr Tim does another Q & A

    Dr Tim answers questions that we get from hobbyists via social media, email and other sources.  Questions about cycling your tank, setting-up a new tank, fishless cycling with shrimp not ammonia, high ammonia and/or nitrite and more are covered in this Q & A session.

    If you have questions please contact us and we will answer them in another session.

     

    7 May 2025, 8:17 pm
  • 50 minutes 5 seconds
    Dr Tims Talks with Part 7 - CIchlid salts, Clamp Lamps and BeneFISHal DIY frozen Fish Food

    In this episodes Dr Tim talks with Thomas Bertschy from ASF about the ASF cichlid salt which is great for getting your aquarium water to match the water quality characteristics of many cichlid habitats.  Next, we talk with Dale Lewis from Reptile Systems about their all black ceramic Clamp Lamps.  Finally, Dr Tim discusses the DrTim's Aquatics Bene-FISH-al® DIY frozen fish food - easy and quick to prepare without waste this is a wonderful fish and invertebrate food.

    18 April 2025, 7:01 pm
  • 51 minutes 45 seconds
    Dr Tims talk Part 6 - ASF Pumps with Thomas, the new Eco-Halogens with Dale and DrTims ReFresh

    Dr Tim talks with Thomas from ASF about MX circulation pumps and then Dale with Reptile Systems talk about new Eco Halogens heat and light systems and Dr Tim ends with a discussion on ReFresh.

    16 March 2025, 2:19 pm
  • 52 minutes 24 seconds
    DrTim's talks with .... Part 5

    Dr Tim talks with Dale Lewis of Reptile Systems about Infrared Heating for reptiles.  Then Dr Tim discusses the ASF MX Pump range with Thomas Bertschy of ASF France.  Finishing, Dr Tims talking about why you get DInoflagellates versus Cyanobacteria and how to get rid of them with better knowledge of water chemistry and using DrTim's Aquatics Re-Fresh and Waste-Away.

    23 January 2025, 7:16 pm
  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    DrTim's talks with .... Part 4

    Dr Tim is joined by Thomas Bertschy of @ASF about the ASF test kits and the importance of using test kits to maintain water quality and fish health.  Then Dr Tim speaks with Dale Lewis of @Reptile Systems who talks out the New Dawn light systems for growing plants.  Finishing Dr Tim talks about AquaCleanse our product to eliminate chlorine, chloramines and ammonia for your water and First Defense which is a great overall water conditioner and stress relief agent.

    6 October 2024, 7:05 pm
  • 44 minutes 37 seconds
    Dr Tim talks with .... Part 3

    Dr Tim talks with Thomas from ASF about Reef Shots and Dale from Reptile Systems about the Ferguson Zone.  Then Dr Tim explains the thinking behind the Waste-Away® Gels.

    10 September 2024, 9:20 pm
  • 52 minutes 15 seconds
    DrTim Talks with .... Part 2

    Dr Tim talks salt production with Thomas from ASF and Ferguson Zone for Reptiles with Dale from reptile systems

    5 September 2024, 6:21 pm
  • 42 minutes 2 seconds
    DrTims Talk with ...Part 1 - Our Three Brands

    Besides our Flagship DrTim's Aquatics Product we also help develop and then import and distribute products for Aquarium Systems France (ASF) and Reptile Systems.  Who are these brands and what values do they represent ?  Find out in the podcast.

    8 July 2024, 6:48 pm
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