KeepReefin - Reef keeping demystified!: Recent Episodes
Ali Shah Lakhani
This is a podcast by a hobbyist, for the hobbyists! Have you ever wondered what's the relationship between reefing hobby and personal growth? KeepReefin is a long format podcast for deeper aquarium related topics that talks about just that! In this podcast we demystify the most taboo topics and talk about the deeper meaning of this hobby. Get ready to be broken and start seeing reefing as a vehicle for personal growth. This podcast is all about stories that inspire and motivate reefers all around the world. Let's celebrate reefing hobby together and KeepReefing.
Let’s talk about the most difficult topic in this hobby… Death.
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This is a pre-climax episode of our 7 part Keep Reefin Season 1. Hope you find it interesting
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One of the most pivotal topic in the journey of this podcast. Hope you like it
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Just like any other hobby, reefing also contains multiple levels of progression. In this episode I’ll talk about How do you transition from a beginner to intermediate to advanced reefer.
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Sharing some tips I wish I had gotten when I got started in this hobby. MUST LISTEN FOR NEW REEFERS❤️
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In this episode we go over some talking points about How reef aquariums are helping to save dying coral reefs?
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In this episode I talk about 3 of the most important lessons I learned as a newbie reefer in this hobby.
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So let's face it... death is not the topic that a lot of us really like talking about, especially in this hobby. Death has always been a forbidden topic that we all run from yet it's a common destination that we all share. Today I wanted to share some of my thoughts and perspectives on this almost taboo topic. Death, personal growth and this hobby has a direct co-relation and in this episode I'll share my perspective of death. You'll be surprised by some of the ideas and I invite you to keep an open heart. After listening to this episode, I am confident that you'll have a new perspective of death and you'll see death as an opportunity of personal growth rather than a sad event.
Here are some of my favourite quotes from this episode:
- Death is death, and rest is just your perspective
- Death is an experience which only cares about the present moment.
- Death means opening your heart to surrendering to the will of the universe because nothing truly dies in this universe
- Death is about transformation not termination
- Nature thrives when given the right conditions. Our job is to provide the right home for our pets and appreciate them.
- Remember to care but NOT control.
- During moments of adversity lies true personal growth
- It's not death that makes you stronger. it's the perspective choose that makes you rise up like a Phoenix
Show notes:1.Check out my previous episode on Reef Tank Stability & Personal Growth
2. Article by Jay Hemdal talking about Aquarium Fish: Mortality Rates of Fishes in Captivity
3. KeepReefin episode on How reef aquariums are helping to save the ocean reefs?
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So the gist of this entire episode depends on the answering one question and one question only: How does finding out who you are helps you achieve long term stability in this hobby?Find out what's the link between your personal growth and stability in your tank. I promise you that by the end of this episode you'll see yourself and your aquarium with a different eye.
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Stability is not an impossible goal and when your tank is suffering you can still bounce back if you just know how to stabilise your reef. I would say reefing is just like any other hobby that can help you in personal growth.
In this episode, I'll share a new hot take on what stability is and how our reef tanks are basically mirrors of our own personalities. I'll talk about my journey with stability and how am I trying to stabilize each parameter in my reef tank.
I mentioned Aquarimate for parameters logging in this episode and I would highly recommend this app to new reefers who are not fan of writing down parameters in paper.
For stabilizing Alk, Cal, Mag and Trace I use All for Reef by Tropic Marine. Highly recommend this for nano tanks. It has made managing the hardest parameters of my tank super easy.
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So you've been keeping saltwater aquariums for a while now, and you started wondering Is this all that this hobby has to offer?
In this episode, we'll talk about levels of progression in reefing hobby. I'll share some new and exciting tank ideas that you can try out for yourself. So it doesn't matter if you're a new reefer or a pro this episode will expose you to the sheer scale of this hobby and introduce you to some cool and intersting tank ideas.
Timestamps: Segment #1 - For Coral lovers[1:19] - Soft Corals - (Pulsing Xenia, Green Star Polyps, Duncans, Any sorts of leathers)
[1:39] - LPS Corals
[2:08] - SPS Corals
[2:38] - NPS Corals
[3:08] - Clownfish Harem & Anemone Tank
[3:45] - Xenia Fuge - Pulsing Xenia in Refugium
[4:06] - Mangroves
[4:35] - Macroalgae Tanks (Checkout Inland_reef's Instagram)
Segment #2 - For Fish only lovers
[6:03] - Community Reef Tank
[6:36] - Saltwater Seahorses
[7:15] - Saltwater Stingrays
[7:30] - Shark Tanks
[7:51] - Jellyfish Tanks
[8:20] - Cuttlefish Tanks
[8:35] - Predator Only Fish Tanks
Section #3 - Side gigs in the hobby
[9:17] - Fragging
[9:29] - Hatching brine shirmps, Phytoplankton or Pods
[9:41] - Fish Breeding
[9:52] - Still not enough?
Original question on Reef2Reef Forum
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Are you planning to start a reef tank and want to know what's the best way to get started?
In this episode we'll talk about what is the best, most cost effective way to get started in this hobby. I'll give you some tangible tips on how to manage aquarium costs, select the right equipment for your tank and how to troubleshoot when things go south.
Reefing forums for asking questions:
AskBRSTv on Facebook
Reef2Reef Forum
Reef Central Forum
Nano Reef
Related Articles:
Reef Aquarium setup cost | BRS TV
The High Cost of the Reef Aquarium Hobby | Reef Builders
Reefing News:
ReefBuilders
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Have you always wondered how keeping a reef aquarium, as a hobby, going to help save the ocean? In today’s episode I talk about what are the challenges of dying coral reefs and why keeping reef aquariums can help millions of dying corals in the long run. I talk about my opinions on this topic and also a research carried out by Elizabeth Ann Marchio on this topic.
Link for the research paper: shorturl.at/ltzZ6
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In this episode I talk about challenges faced in my first year of this hobby. This episode will shed light on the highs and lows of my reef keeping journey and I'll share with you about the silver lining in keeping corals as pets.
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Are you a fan of Reefing hobby and is looking for content to listen to while doing your water changes? Well... you have are the right place my friend. KeepReefin is reefing podcast for reef keepers and ocean lovers.
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