• Reef Addicts Podcast - Episode 6

    June brings some new topics to discuss. Jessy focuses on her Birthday Week while I talk about the Delaware Valley Reef Club's Frag Swap. I describe a new RO/DI system (I should call it "The Hulk" after hearing Jessy's suggested name), and the conversation then evolved to SCUBA, the Flikr channel we have, new articles that came out in the past month, the Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster... Lindsey talks about why she feels it good to join a club. The show wraps up with a new product that came to market very recently, and a new contest. You have to listen to know how to enter!


    You can download it from iTunes and listen to it when you are on the road.

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    Shownotes:
    Jessy's birthday blog: http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php...16#comment3416
    Water change article: http://www.reefaddicts.com/content.p...e-Water-Change
    What does it cost to set up a Saltwater tank today? http://www.reefaddicts.com/content.p...ater-reef-tank
    How to host a group buy: http://www.reefaddicts.com/content.p...st-a-Group-Buy
    Delaware Valley Reef Club Frag swap: pending
    Flikr Group: http://www.flickr.com/groups/reefadd...th/4644930119/

    450gpd RO/DI system:


    A little insight on the Gulf disaster in one of the comments below.
    Comments 40 Comments
    1. UkSweeney's Avatar
      UkSweeney -
      Hello,
      The oil has been terrible, for man and animal alike. Plus it will mean many issues that we have even begin to think about eg, warmer waters, bigger hurricanes, etc http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/us_...a/10324021.stm. I read that if it's not stopped it will leak for 22 years!!! Something to look forward to.

      The one thing that i noted is that you called it correctly "BP" and not British Petroleum. It was that name when it was a Nationalized company,
      as an instance, the United States Postal Service is guaranteed its nationalised status by the Constitution. The government has recognized these social obligations and, in some cases, provides subsidies for such non-commercial operations.

      In brief, it began life as the Anglo Persian Oil Company in 1909, before becoming British Petroleum in 1954. In 2000, it joined with ARCO, the US petrol giant, and two years later acquired the German fuel group Aral and lubricant specialist Castrol. Today, the BP brand also encompasses the US convenience store group Ampm and the Wild Bean Café chain in the UK.

      As of ways of fixing it, http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/us_...a/10268979.stm

      You talked about your government repose, well many a person in the us believe is big company's, small government.
      http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereport...of_hamlet.html I for me when my dog is ill, i take it to a vets, me a doctors, a sump to melev and an oil well to ...
    1. jdeveaux's Avatar
      jdeveaux -
      Very good show it helped pass the time on my trip to Dallas yesterday I vote for
      Juggernaut!

      Why can't they just blast that well with the 'Star Wars' laser system! Oh then they would have to admit it exists.
    1. mhowe9's Avatar
      mhowe9 -
      That RODI system is huge. I am glad that you discussed the importance of joining a club. Joining a club was one of the best decisions that I have made in this hobby
    1. Elchicano's Avatar
      Elchicano -
      Hello from San Antonio Texas.. Love the site. As a beginner its just what I needed. The Podcast are great..something different from everything else I have come across..Keep up the good work.. Look forward to seeing and hearing on whats to come in the future..

      Hope I win.. Fingers crossed..

      P.S..I need lighting..
    1. cmador's Avatar
      cmador -
      Thanks, I enjoyed the podcast. It's funny you talk about local reef clubs ...I was in attendance at the infamous Cleveland meeting when fisticuffs broke out right before you spoke to the club. Ahhh, good times.
    1. melev's Avatar
      melev -
      I've spoken about that one often. I think it even made it on a podcast once.
    1. Gkarshens's Avatar
      Gkarshens -
      Great podcast! I will try to be more active here on the site!
    1. bleachandvomit's Avatar
      bleachandvomit -
      I heard there will be a follow up song from the producers of "amazing pizza" ...
    1. melev's Avatar
      melev -
      Do tell!
    1. TomNeely's Avatar
      TomNeely -
      Who won the prize?
    1. carpenter's Avatar
      carpenter -
      I want to win something... I never win anything... PICK ME! PICKMEPICKME!
    1. Elchicano's Avatar
      Elchicano -
      Im guessing the winner will be announced on the next podcast..
    1. Deanb's Avatar
      Deanb -
      24 rocks!!!!!! Dont go away.
    1. mro2you2's Avatar
      mro2you2 -
      cant wait to get new lights!
    1. Elchicano's Avatar
      Elchicano -
      So who do I give my address to so I can get the prize mailed to me ?
    1. OneReef's Avatar
      OneReef -
      What happened to July and August's Podcasts?
    1. Blown76mav's Avatar
      Blown76mav -
      I would say due to Marc having to take down his tank, MACNA and other commitments he's a little busy. I'm sure once everything settles down the podcasts will start up again.
    1. melev's Avatar
      melev -
      I owe you guys a couple, I know. There's one on my harddrive that is a bit dated and I don't know that anyone wants to hear it, but I'll release it anyway. And then there's the MACNA one that is coming out ASAP. Please do not hesitate to bug me about podcasts, because I really do want to keep these coming. It doesn't bother me at all to know you want more.

      Something I've not mentioned on the site much is that I've had some terrible neck & back pain for pretty much the past year, and it got really bad over the past few months. I finally got an injection in my spine to help - turns out I have two herniated discs in my neck. Who knew? The migraines were serious, and I simply had no patience whatsoever to sit at my computer more than maybe 10 minutes at a time. It felt better to watch tv standing up, and I finally got on some serious pain pills to make life plausible. So that plus a bunch of other circumstances have been the reason for the delay, but they aren't excuses. It's just life.
    1. UkSweeney's Avatar
      UkSweeney -
      A dated or not, we what it, we'll love it. As addicts we don't care, just need our "fix".


      But we love you, man. So sorry to say, man before fish, we can wait. 10 mins of your time is better than an melev in Hospital.
    1. Nugburner's Avatar
      Nugburner -
      lols! it seams that when my mom and sister have a birthday it lasts all month. id be lucky if my bday was noticed for at least half a day