Taras Talks!

TopShelfAquatics · Sep 21, 2023

Welcome to a brand new series from the Top Shelf's Youtube Channel! Taras Pleskin is a wealth of knowledge, and starting up this series is a great way to get YOU, the hobbyist, more useful information! To kick off the series in today's episode Taras is going to talk all things Moina, and let us know their use in our saltwater aquariums!

Taras is actively culturing these critters in house, and is doing an amazing job creating healthy and thriving populations of microfauna!

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BanZI29 · Sep 22, 2023

Watched this last night. following for sure. I want to start cultivating pods myself.

SaltwaterandLime · Sep 29, 2023

TopShelfAquatics said:
Welcome to a brand new series from the Top Shelf's Youtube Channel! Taras Pleskin is a wealth of knowledge, and starting up this series is a great way to get YOU, the hobbyist, more useful information! To kick off the series in today's episode Taras is going to talk all things Moina, and let us know their use in our saltwater aquariums!

Taras is actively culturing these critters in house, and is doing an amazing job creating healthy and thriving populations of microfauna!

Be sure to drop a comment on the video, and let us know what other critters you'd love to hear about from Taras!

What is Taras' background? Great video

TopShelfAquatics · Oct 16, 2023

In this episode of Taras Talks, Taras talks to us about the origins of the atmosphere in the world as we know it, and how our work and cultures here at Top Shelf Aquatics relates to that important history!

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TopShelfAquatics · Oct 23, 2023

Forgot to drop in Episode 2! See it here!!!!

TopShelfAquatics · Oct 23, 2023

In this episode of Taras Talks, Taras discusses the nuances of fish feeds, what different types of fish look for with their food, and how to select the best feed for the fish in your tank!

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TopShelfAquatics · Oct 30, 2023

In this episode of Taras Talks, Taras goes over the benefits of adding this specific species of copepod to your reef tank at home!

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TopShelfAquatics · Nov 6, 2023

In this episode of Taras Talks, Taras starts getting into some of the pest algae species that we run into in the reef keeping hobby. He teaches us how to differentiate, deal with, and combat these specific strains.

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BanZI29 · Nov 8, 2023

I would LOVE to sit down with this guy one day and just talk phyto and pod culturing. I still have ALOT to learn about it. This is my setup as of now. Still don't know if I have the right setup or not.

TopShelfAquatics · Nov 13, 2023

In this episode of Taras Talks, Taras fills us in on the role clean up crew in our reef tanks. We go over the importance of captive bred clean up crew species, the history of these species in the hobby, and how you should utilize these helpful tank inhabitants for yourself!

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TopShelfAquatics · Nov 27, 2023

In this episode of Taras Talks, we get to learn what reef keeping and the international space station have in common! Learn about the important role algae in the experimental systems for exploring space, and what we can take from the experimentation up above us and how it can apply down here on earth.Got a topic you want Taras to talk about next? Dying to know more about your favorite aquarium topics?

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TopShelfAquatics · Nov 27, 2023

In this episode of Taras Talks, Taras clues us in on how we categorize fish and the complex nature of the word "fish". To help us out, in this and future episodes, Taras is exploring fish by families, starting today with the Serranidae family!

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TopShelfAquatics · Dec 4, 2023

In this episode of Taras Talks, we begin a multi-part look at how flow affects your reef tank, what you should strive for, and why flow is an important factor for any reef keeper! Stay tuned for more episodes detailing how flow affects fish, coral, and plenty of other specifics you may want to know moving forward!

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BanZI29 · Dec 6, 2023

TopShelfAquatics said:
In this episode of Taras Talks, we begin a multi-part look at how flow affects your reef tank, what you should strive for, and why flow is an important factor for any reef keeper! Stay tuned for more episodes detailing how flow affects fish, coral, and plenty of other specifics you may want to know moving forward!

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I just picked up a Gyre to help with the flow in my tank. Definitely going to watch this series.

TopShelfAquatics · Dec 11, 2023

In this episode of Taras Talks, we continue our series on flow, and delve into the different types of flow you can create and manage within your reef tank. From the directional flow of our powerheads and pumps to the circulatory flow of our entire system, learn everything about how water moves in your tank!

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TopShelfAquatics · Dec 18, 2023

In this episode of Taras Talks, we enter part three of our series on flow, discussing the different flow needs for some of our favorite tank fish! Learn why these aquatic creatures need their ideal level of flow and how you can plan for success when choosing fish and flow levels in your tank at home!

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TopShelfAquatics · Jan 9, 2024

In this episode of Taras Talks, Taras gives us all the details on refugiums, how they work, and why we at TSA believe every tank should have one! Learn about the many benifits of having a refugium over a mechanical sump, what the potential and limitations on them are, and get inspired for how you can set one of your own up at home!

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TopShelfAquatics · Jan 16, 2024

In this episode of Taras Talks, we go back to the topic of clean up crew as Taras gives you his ultimate guide to the different roles and types of creatures that help keep our tanks clean! In part one we get the details on the pinchers and grazers, those snails, crustaceans, and other creatures who pick up the big pieces of tank waste and clean the surfaces of our systems!

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TopShelfAquatics · Feb 12, 2024

In today's Taras Talks we take a deeper dive into mandarins, gobies, and other similar species and the beauty they bring to reef aquariums. Taras explains the needs and demands of these stunning creatures, and how WE can successfully keep them in a reef aquarium!

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TopShelfAquatics · Feb 20, 2024

In today's episode Taras gives us an introduction to Surgeonfish/Tangs, an absolute staple of the salt water aquarium hobby! We begin with a broad understanding of the fish family Acanthuridae, how we identify them, what makes them so special and what YOU need to know to start caring for them!

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