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From MACNA 2022, Nicole Bridges discusses her systems engineering background and applies it to the triage and rehab of our saltwater aquarium’s coral.
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From MACNA 2022, Todd Gardner is giving us hobbyists the basics of live foods in our aquariums. Not only the benefits of going with live over prepared foods, but also where to get it, how to grow it, and the overall importance of these live foods in the natural world.
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From MACNA 2022, Dr. Jamie Craggs presents his talk on the spawning and rearing of Scolymia, as well as the the potential for rearing other LPS coral in our aquariums. Is there potential for sustainable coral production? You can find out right here!
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Looking for a few tips to shave some cost off of your reef keeping budget? Thomas has his Top 10 Tips for keeping a little cash in your pocket while still having an awesome reef tank!
00:00 – Intro
00:32 – Reefing is not a competition.
01:38 – Get a smaller tank.
02:45 – Stick to the basics.
03:43 – RODI water at home.
04:33 – Buy in bulk.
05:20 – DIY your sump.
06:33 – Use soft plumbing.
07:53 – Avoid the “cheapest” gear.
09:04 – Common affordable livestock.
10:22 – There is no BEST coral.
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Dr. Andrew L. Rhyne, has invested his career in understanding marine ornamental aquaria: the biology of aquarium fishes and invertebrates, as well as the industry driven by human fascination for these creatures. The trade in aquarium species can be considered a data limited industry and the lack of available trade data hinders sustainability movements within the trade. Andy has worked to develop solutions to these data gaps.
If you’re like us an have purchased wild caught fish, this MACNA talk will make you think about and reflect on the choices that we have made in the past and choices that we will make in the future as hobbyists.
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Todd Gardner is a professor of Aquaculture at Carteret Community College in Morehead City, NC, and owner of Coastal Biocultures, a new venture specializing in cultured and sustainably-caught living treasures.
His life and his career have both been shaped by his passion for marine life and he has written numerous scientific and popular articles about his research and experiences collecting, keeping, and culturing marine organisms.
Todd’s professional background includes work on a National Geographic documentary, commercial aquaculture at C-quest Hatchery in Puerto Rico, and an 11-year term at the Long Island Aquarium where he spent much of his time developing techniques for rearing marine fish larvae.
To date he has raised more than 50 species.
In 2013 Todd received the prestigious Aquarist of the Year Award from the Marine Aquarium Society of North America (MASNA). In his spare time, Todd dives, photographs marine life, runs marathons, and plays in a blues band.
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Dr. Chad Callan is the Director of the Finfish Research Program at Oceanic Institute of Hawaii Pacific University (OI). OI has been a world leader in the development of applied aquaculture technologies for both marine fish and shrimp for over 50 years.
He has been at OI for over 14 years and has researched the culture of numerous marine fish species ranging from Mullet, Jacks, Rabbitfish and Groupers as well as ornamental species such as Dwarf Angelfish and Yellow Tang. In 2015, his lab at OI was the first to successfully culture the Yellow Tang, which is the most commercially important reef species in that region. His lab continues to refine the culture processes for this, and many other, marine species in aims to provide additional sustainable alternatives to their wild collection.
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Dr. Judy St. Leger is a marine animal veterinarian that worked for SeaWorld. She started Rising Tide Conservation, a program to promote marine ornamental aquaculture as an alternative to collecting fish.
With the help of leaders in both the hobby and display aquarium fields, she is now the president of Rising Tide Conservation. In December of 2018, Dr. St. Leger left SeaWorld to focus on marine species pathology and to advance Rising Tide to the next level.
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Dr. Ben Titus is an evolutionary biologist and postdoctoral research fellow at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. His research is focused on the evolution and species discovery of ornamental marine invertebrates, especially those that engage in symbiotic relationships with tropical sea anemones. Ben conducts an active research program in all tropical oceans, and has led dozens of international research trips to tropical locals such as the Maldives, French Polynesia, Cuba, and Red Sea.
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Tamara currently serves as the Director of Live Feeds at the Dallas World Aquarium. She entered the field of Live Feeds in 2002 beginning with her initial focus on Live Feeds and Larval Culture. Her expertise includes all key facets of the aquarium industry with experience in both retail and research arenas. She has extensive experience in the fields of coral propagation, live feeds and she has successfully bred demersal and pelagic spawners as well as invertebrates.
Tamara attained her Aquaculture and Fish Health Graduate certificate from the University of Florida in 2017. Her 2016 collaboration with the United States Geological Survey on breeding French Grunts enabled the USGS to expand their research on this species. She has instructed over 70 classes and workshops for beginner to advanced hobbyists on a wide array of saltwater classes.
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