This 6-hour live stream event, hosted by SaltwaterAquarium.com, features interviews with industry leaders, product deep-dives, facility tours, and extensive giveaways as part of their "TANKSGiving" promotion.
Video Segments & Timecodes
[00:00] Introduction & Welcome
Hosts kick off the 6-hour marathon stream.
Overview of the "TANKSGiving" event: A month-long celebration with daily giveaways and discounts throughout November.
Teasers for the night's lineup: Six guests, hourly giveaways, and a look at a 450-gallon display tank.
[01:46] Interview: Donna from ORA (Ocean Reefs & Aquariums)
Company History: Discussion of ORA's 30-year history in aquaculture, starting with research at FAU’s Harbor Branch campus before moving to commercial sales.
Captive Breeding: Deep dive into their breeding programs, including the "Naked" Clownfish, Marine Bettas (Comets), and Dottybacks.
Coral Lineage: Donna highlights heritage corals like the Stuber Stag (captive since the 80s/90s) and newer "designer" corals.
Clams: Detailed look at ORA’s clam farm in the Marshall Islands, discussing Maxima and Derasa clams, care tips, and color grading.
[01:01:37] Interview: Jay from Sicce (and Jewel Aquariums)
Personal Journey: Jay shares his emotional backstory of finding purpose through the aquarium hobby after military service.
Sicce Products: Showcase of Sicce pumps and filters, including the Ultra Zero Pump (for water changes/spills) and Pump Clean maintenance solution.
New Gear: Introduction of the Shark Pro internal filters and the new Aqua Filtra hang-on-back filters designed for quarantine or nano tanks.
Jewel Aquariums: Discussion on Sicce's partnership with Jewel Aquariums, highlighting their robotic manufacturing and all-inclusive kits.
Sneak Peeks: Teasers for upcoming canister filters like the "Mega Filtra."
[01:58:30] Interview: Larry from LRS Foods (Larry's Reef Services)
Origin Story: Larry recounts starting LRS in his kitchen to manage feeding his own tanks, eventually growing it into a major brand.
Freshness & Process: Explanation of their "farm-to-freezer" process using fresh seafood from North Carolina, hand-peeling shrimp, and using dry ice for shipping.
Breeding Success: How specific blends like "Fertility Frenzy" (formerly "Who's Your Daddy") have helped breeders with difficult species like the Blue Hippo Tang.
Feeding Demo: Live feeding demonstration in an Angelfish-only tank featuring rare fish like the Bandit Angel.
[02:59:24] Interview: Terrence from Avid Aqua
Product Philosophy: Terrence discusses creating "reef Legos"—modular gear designed by hobbyists for hobbyists.
The Mod Mag: Demonstration of their modular magnetic system that prevents rust and allows for interchangeable accessories.
Coral Transport: Showcase of the Traveler and Traveler Mega, water-tight containers designed for transporting corals from frag swaps safely.
Gadgets: Look at the Stingray frag racks, magnetic probe holders, and the Avid Cam mount for Wyze cameras to monitor tanks remotely.
New Tech: Introduction of the Insight, a new dedicated display monitor for Apex controllers that also tracks room CO2 and humidity.
[04:01:43] Interview: Brian from Tropic Marin
Water Chemistry: Deep dive into the importance of source water and testing.
The "Ball" System: Explanation of the All-For-Reef dosing system (a single-solution dose for Calcium, Alkalinity, and Trace Elements).
Salts Explained: Breakdown of the differences between Tropic Marin's salt lines: Classic (fish only), Pro Reef (corals), Bio-Actif (carbon dosing included), and Syn-Biotic.
ICP Testing: Announcement of new ICP testing kits and the "Block" correction solutions for fixing specific element deficiencies.
[04:51:58] Tour: SaltwaterAquarium.com Chicago Facility
Facility Walkthrough: Mark gives a live tour of the Chicago warehouse.
Invertebrate Systems: A look at the holding tanks for clean-up crews (snails, crabs, urchins) and specialty inverts like decorative clams and shrimp.
Operations: Behind-the-scenes look at how they pack live shipments, handle frozen food storage (LRS, Rod's Food, PE Mysis), and manage their massive RO/DI water filtration system.
[05:34:23] Trivia & Giveaways
Trivia Contest: Greg "Tracks" and Hillary host a trivia segment alternating between Holiday Pop Culture questions and Reefing Science questions for store credit prizes.
TANKSGiving Winners: The hosts announce the winners for the past week's major giveaways, including Real Reef Rock, Avid Aqua gear, lights, and a Red Sea Reefer 350 tank.
[06:01:37] Conclusion
Final wrap-up of the Black Friday sales launch and sign-off until the next stream.
Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WN9hMnsvSSE
Video Segments & Timecodes
[00:00] Introduction & Welcome
Hosts kick off the 6-hour marathon stream.
Overview of the "TANKSGiving" event: A month-long celebration with daily giveaways and discounts throughout November.
Teasers for the night's lineup: Six guests, hourly giveaways, and a look at a 450-gallon display tank.
[01:46] Interview: Donna from ORA (Ocean Reefs & Aquariums)
Company History: Discussion of ORA's 30-year history in aquaculture, starting with research at FAU’s Harbor Branch campus before moving to commercial sales.
Captive Breeding: Deep dive into their breeding programs, including the "Naked" Clownfish, Marine Bettas (Comets), and Dottybacks.
Coral Lineage: Donna highlights heritage corals like the Stuber Stag (captive since the 80s/90s) and newer "designer" corals.
Clams: Detailed look at ORA’s clam farm in the Marshall Islands, discussing Maxima and Derasa clams, care tips, and color grading.
[01:01:37] Interview: Jay from Sicce (and Jewel Aquariums)
Personal Journey: Jay shares his emotional backstory of finding purpose through the aquarium hobby after military service.
Sicce Products: Showcase of Sicce pumps and filters, including the Ultra Zero Pump (for water changes/spills) and Pump Clean maintenance solution.
New Gear: Introduction of the Shark Pro internal filters and the new Aqua Filtra hang-on-back filters designed for quarantine or nano tanks.
Jewel Aquariums: Discussion on Sicce's partnership with Jewel Aquariums, highlighting their robotic manufacturing and all-inclusive kits.
Sneak Peeks: Teasers for upcoming canister filters like the "Mega Filtra."
[01:58:30] Interview: Larry from LRS Foods (Larry's Reef Services)
Origin Story: Larry recounts starting LRS in his kitchen to manage feeding his own tanks, eventually growing it into a major brand.
Freshness & Process: Explanation of their "farm-to-freezer" process using fresh seafood from North Carolina, hand-peeling shrimp, and using dry ice for shipping.
Breeding Success: How specific blends like "Fertility Frenzy" (formerly "Who's Your Daddy") have helped breeders with difficult species like the Blue Hippo Tang.
Feeding Demo: Live feeding demonstration in an Angelfish-only tank featuring rare fish like the Bandit Angel.
[02:59:24] Interview: Terrence from Avid Aqua
Product Philosophy: Terrence discusses creating "reef Legos"—modular gear designed by hobbyists for hobbyists.
The Mod Mag: Demonstration of their modular magnetic system that prevents rust and allows for interchangeable accessories.
Coral Transport: Showcase of the Traveler and Traveler Mega, water-tight containers designed for transporting corals from frag swaps safely.
Gadgets: Look at the Stingray frag racks, magnetic probe holders, and the Avid Cam mount for Wyze cameras to monitor tanks remotely.
New Tech: Introduction of the Insight, a new dedicated display monitor for Apex controllers that also tracks room CO2 and humidity.
[04:01:43] Interview: Brian from Tropic Marin
Water Chemistry: Deep dive into the importance of source water and testing.
The "Ball" System: Explanation of the All-For-Reef dosing system (a single-solution dose for Calcium, Alkalinity, and Trace Elements).
Salts Explained: Breakdown of the differences between Tropic Marin's salt lines: Classic (fish only), Pro Reef (corals), Bio-Actif (carbon dosing included), and Syn-Biotic.
ICP Testing: Announcement of new ICP testing kits and the "Block" correction solutions for fixing specific element deficiencies.
[04:51:58] Tour: SaltwaterAquarium.com Chicago Facility
Facility Walkthrough: Mark gives a live tour of the Chicago warehouse.
Invertebrate Systems: A look at the holding tanks for clean-up crews (snails, crabs, urchins) and specialty inverts like decorative clams and shrimp.
Operations: Behind-the-scenes look at how they pack live shipments, handle frozen food storage (LRS, Rod's Food, PE Mysis), and manage their massive RO/DI water filtration system.
[05:34:23] Trivia & Giveaways
Trivia Contest: Greg "Tracks" and Hillary host a trivia segment alternating between Holiday Pop Culture questions and Reefing Science questions for store credit prizes.
TANKSGiving Winners: The hosts announce the winners for the past week's major giveaways, including Real Reef Rock, Avid Aqua gear, lights, and a Red Sea Reefer 350 tank.
[06:01:37] Conclusion
Final wrap-up of the Black Friday sales launch and sign-off until the next stream.
Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WN9hMnsvSSE
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