About this podcast
Rich and Ben, two old salts, talk about all things marine aquarium in a frank and off the cuff conversation.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 171 episodes
- 171 - Morals at Beef (Tidal) Gardens · 1 h 4 minMorals at Beef (Tidal) Gardens - Episode 171 - Reef Beef Podcast. In this episode Rich and Ben talk about morals in the marine aquarium industry in front of a live studio…
- 170 - Rich, the Flow Master · 1 h 10 minRich, the Flow Master - Episode 170 - Reef Beef Podcast. In this episode Rich and Ben talk about Rich's new tank, glue to fix a hole in Ben's client's tank, nurse sharks, and Ask…
- 169 - From Horns to Coral, The John Gough Story · 1 h 43 minFrom Horns to Coral, The John Gough Story - Episode 169 - Reef Beef Podcast. In this episode Rich and Ben talk to 2026 Aquarist of the Year John Gough, tour is aquarium building…
- 168 - Who Knows Things? · 1 h 9 minWho Knows Things? - Episode 168 - Reef Beef Podcast. In this episode Rich and Ben talk about where people get educated about aquariums, Rich's aquarium server, and how perfect is…
- 167 - Baffle them with Bull · 1 h 21 minBaffle them with Bull - Episode 167 - Reef Beef Podcast. In this episode Rich and Ben talk about how not all aquarium AI is bad, Rich has an Apex problem, Ben deals with a leak…
- 166 - Noodling for Carbon · 1 h 17 minNoodling for Carbon - Episode 166 - Reef Beef Podcast. In this episode Rich and Ben talk about AI, Ben's client with a shark, Rich's new tank prep, Ben noodling carbon Thank you…
- 165 - Rich in the PNW · 1 h 15 minRich in the PNW - Episode 165 - Reef Beef Podcast. In this episode Rich and Ben talk about Ben's competition, gravel vacuuming and aquarium, Rich's trip to PNWMAS, and Rich's new…
- 164 - Breaking the Rules with Sanjay · 1 h 29 minBreaking the Rules with Sanjay - Episode 164 - Reef Beef Podcast. In this episode Rich and Ben are joined by Dr Sanjay Joshi and they break all the rules. Thank you to our…
- 163 - You Had to Be There · 1 h 30 minYou Had to Be There - Episode 163 - Reef Beef Podcast. In this episode Rich and Ben talk about Pride month, the internet, and Reef Retreat recap. Thank you to our sponsors…
- 162 - Fire in the Secret Home Lab · 1 h 24 minFire in the Secret Home Lab - Episode 162 - Reef Beef Podcast. In this episode Rich and Ben talk about Rich and Sanjay's Trip, a tank fire, and materials to use aquariums. Thank…
- 161 - Euro Reef Beef Tour with Sanjay Joshi · 1 h 18 minEuro Reef Beef Tour with Sanjay Joshi - Episode 161 - Reef Beef Podcast. In this episode Rich and Sanjay talk about their one month of traveling to see aquaria large and small…
- 160 - Fill the Void with Peanut Butter · 1 h 28 minFill the Void with Peanut Butter - Episode 160 - Reef Beef Podcast. In this episode Rich and Ben talk about Ben's new system, Ask Reef Beef, Palytoxin, and Ben's Beef! Thank you…
- 159 - 1 Million Types of Reef Tank · 1 h 19 min1 Million Types of Reef Tank - Episode 159 - Reef Beef Podcast. In this episode Rich and Ben talk about getting new clients and them becoming beefers, picking an ATO, are ATS…
- 158 - Ben is the Anglerfish · 1 h 8 minBen is the Anglerfish - Episode 158 - Reef Beef Podcast. In this episode Rich and Ben talk about part 2 of the laptop in an sump, Rich talks about his 5 gallon tank, RGR and…
- 157 - Live, Laugh, Love Reef Beef · 1 h 7 minLive, Laugh, Love Reef Beef - Episode 157 - Reef Beef Podcast. In this episode Rich and Ben talk about many things including finding a laptop in an aquarium, Biota Aquatics…
- 156 - 6 or 8? Hard or Soft? Russell Kelley Tells Us! · 1 h 30 min6 or 8? Hard or Soft? Russell Kelley Tells Us!- Episode 156 - Reef Beef Podcast. In this episode Rich and Ben talk to Russell Kelley about his upcoming coral ID workshops, Biota…
- 155 - New Client? Test Everything… Ben! · 1 h 17 minNew Client? Test Everything… Ben! - Episode 155 - Reef Beef Podcast. In this episode Rich and Ben talk about Ben's mistake with a client, Rich's troubles while traveling, sexism…
- 154 - 11 Days Without Power. So Far... · 1 h 27 min11 Days Without Power. So Far... - Episode 154 - Reef Beef Podcast. In this episode Rich and Ben talk John Robbins about his ongoing electrical outage in Tennessee. Thank you to…
- 153 - Escape with Reef Beef · 1 h 8 minIn this episode Rich and Ben talk about Rich's new monsters, palythoa, and disaster planning. Thank you to our sponsors: Saltwater Aquarium…
- 152 - Cut Your Teeth · 1 h 10 minCut Your Teeth - Episode 152 - Reef Beef Podcast. In this episode Rich and Ben talk about Ben's new client with two massive tanks, the ethics of fish eating fish, Ben's Crabs…







