Beyond The Reef
by Adam Sutherland of Frag Garage
Building For Long-Term Success - Than Thein (Tidal Gardens)
About this podcast
Welcome to the Beyond The Reef podcast, where I talk to experts and researchers in the reef aquarium hobby, discussing a broad range of topics, from biology, to equipment and water chemistry. We take a deep dive into our guest’s methods, techniques and top reef-keeping tips. Hosted by Adam Sutherland from Frag Garage Corals. For a list of episodes and links to products and topics discussed, please check out https://fraggarage.ca/beyond-the-reef/
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 38 episodes
- Building For Long-Term Success - Than Thein (Tidal Gardens) · 1 h 52 min · Season 1 Episode 38Adam invites Than Thein, owner of Tidal gardens, to discuss building for long-term success with your reef tank. They discuss old tank syndrome’, resetting and why/when to do it…
- Inputs & Outputs Of Your Reef Tank: Dong Zou - AcroGarden (pt 2) · 2 h 23 min · Season 1 Episode 37Part two of two episodes! Adam and Dong get together for the second time to discuss all of the input and output sources that encompass our reef aquariums. This episode covers…
- Inputs & Outputs Of Your Reef Tank: Dong Zou - AcroGarden (pt 1) · 1 h 58 min · Season 1 Episode 36Part one of two episodes! Adam and Dong get together to discuss all of the input and output sources that encompass our reef aquariums. This episode covers inputs: from feeding…
- Reinventing How You Reef & Overcoming Plateaus (Mike Paletta + Multiple Guests) · 1 h 47 min · Season 1 Episode 35For the our first episode of 2025, we bring you a discussion with multiple guests, looking to reinventing how you run your reef and to potentially overcome plateaus. Adam Talks…
- 2024 Year End Review - Peter Dinh (BayArea Reef) · 1 h 59 min · Season 1 Episode 34Adam and Peter reflect on reef keeping in the year of 2024: the new products, techniques, lessons learned and controversies. Peter is a hardcore reefer, content creator and…
- Dr. Andrew Bouwma - Microbiome Testing, Lessons and Results · 1 h 40 min · Season 1 Episode 33The quest to understanding a reef aquarium's microbiome has led hobbyist and educator Dr. Andy Bouwma down a path of discovery, via Aquabiomics microbiome testing services. Adam…
- Talkin LPS with Tin Nugyen - Coral Exotic · 2 h 4 min · Season 1 Episode 32A departure from the usual 'stickhead' conversations, Adam invites Thinh Nguyen from Coral Exotic to dive in to some of his tips and tricks for keeping healthy and colourful LPS…
- Where Do Our Corals Come From? Rudy Batara - Golden Basket Reef · 1 h 32 min · Season 1 Episode 31Adam speaks with Rudy Batara of Golden Basket Reef about his extensive experience in the coral and fish industry, including the processes of growing, importing, and exporting…
- Elliot Azhdam Golden State Corals · 1 h 36 min · Season 1 Episode 30Adam meets with Elliot Azhdam from Golden State Corals to dive into his methods and technics, culturing an amazingly array of colorful and unique corals. They discuss the store's…
- Misunderstood Topics in Reefkeeping w/ Doug Dorrat (Frag Farm UK) · 1 h 33 min · Season 1 Episode 29Adam sits down with Doug Dorrat to clear up some common misconceptions in the reef-keeping hobby. They cover topics from alkalinity, protein skimming, trace elements in salt…
- One Year of BTR! Leonardo’s Reef Returns · 1 h 39 min · Season 1 Episode 28Adam invites BTR's first ever guest, Leo Den Breejen AKA Leonard's Reef, to catch up on a year of reefkeeping secrets! Leonardo’s Reef was founded in 2009 by Leonardo den…
- Scratching the Surface of DOC’s: Christoph Denk (Oceamo) Salem Clemens (Reef Builders) · 1 h 1 min · Season 1 Episode 27A two part conversation, with Dr. Christoph Denk (Oceamo) and Salem Clemens (Reef Builders). We attempt to scratch the surface on a complex subject: dissolved oraganic carbon…
- Thirsty for Thirsty's Reef with Johnny Shen · 1 h 39 min · Season 1 Episode 26Adam sits down with Johnny Shenn from Thirsty’s Reef to discuss the incredible colors and growth he's able to achieve at his home-based aquaculture facility in Los Angeles…
- Australian Corals! Daniel Kimberley & Juno Siu (Monsoon Aquatics) · 1 h 22 min · Season 1 Episode 25Adam is joined by Daniel and Juno from Monsoon Aquatics, one of the largest exporters of Australian corals and fish. They discuss their sustainable methods for collecting and…
- Chris Sabella (Sabella Fella / POTO) · 1 h 42 min · Season 1 Episode 24Adam sits down with Chris Sebella for a casual conversation about the methods and techniques Chris uses to achieve his remarkable results in color, growth, and stability. As a…
- Dr. Samuel Nietzer and Dr. Mareen Möller - SciReef/ICBM · 1 h 26 min · Season 1 Episode 23Adam is joined by Dr. Samuel Nietzer and Dr. Mareen Möller: coral reproduction experts. Sam and Mareen met in 2008 during their undergraduate studies at the University of…
- Coral Farming in Germany! Corey T/Coralhead (White Corals) · 1 h 58 min · Season 1 Episode 22Adam sits down for an in-depth discussion with the coral-obsessed, Corey Treadwell, AKA Coralhead. Corey is the livestock manager at the reputable coral farm, White Corals, based…
- Coral Care Series Pt. 2 with Chris Meckley (ACI) · 2 h 11 min · Season 1 Episode 21Adam and Chris Meckley (ACI Aquaculture) create a ‘coral care guide’ for many of the common species we keep in our reef aquariums. Correct naming/classification, characteristics…
- Oceamo Laboratory Testing - Dr. Christoph Denk · 2 h 12 min · Season 1 Episode 20Adam is joined by Dr. Christoph Denk who runs Oceamo Labs, based out of Austria. Oceamo provides the most comprehensive ICP (MS) and laboratory testing for your tank water…
- Coral Care Series Pt. 1 with Chris Meckley (ACI) · 2 h 2 min · Season 1 Episode 19Adam and Chris Meckley (ACI Aquaculture) create a ‘coral care guide’ for many of the common species we keep in our reef aquariums. Correct naming/classification, characteristics…







