Despite many setbacks and challenges in 2020 that interfered with recording, and could have easily meant the demise of The Skimmate Podcast, Rich and Terence pressed on and finally pushed out a new episode to kick off 2021

Episode 13 - I don’t wanna fight with anyone anymore

Jul 9th, 2020 1h 12m

Episode 13 - I don’t wanna fight with anyone anymoreA reef break from civil unrest and the ‘rona. Tank updates. Coral spawn updates. Flow. Listener questions. And, InfluencersSea Spider - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmJ9v-utOGITheRichRo

EPISODE 12 - SIP Reefing

May 15th, 2020 1h 5m

Shelter in Place tank updates, impending coral spawn, COVID and the hobby/industry, new products that make us squint, and Rich’s favorite piece of equipment. Sorry for the off-balance sound. We fixed it in the first 7-minutes, but just wanted t

EPISODE 11 - Curbside Reefing

Mar 21st, 2020 56m 30s

>>> PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT DUE TO COVID-19, THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED OVER THE INTERNET - AUDIO QUALITY DOES NOT HAVE ITS USUAL QUALITY - WE WILL WORK ON THIS FOR THE NEXT ONE! <<

Episode 10 - Allergic to Effort

Jan 28th, 2020 55m 46s

In this episode Rich and Terence look ahead with predictions on what we might see in the hobby for 2020 as well as what they would like to see. Also, Terence continues with more Heniochus woes, Rich trims his tank and also opines on how people

Episode 9 - Yo Quiero Reef!

Jan 13th, 2020 1h

First show of 2020. Yes, we are still doing this! Show opens with some sad end of year pet news from both Rich and Terence. Then discussions on : Terence's crappy eBay purchase, winners and losers in 2019, reef product kickstarters, Indo ban li

Episode 8 - If there's already a fire, it's too late!

Nov 26th, 2019 1h 2m

Rich talks about how privileged he is to get 500g of saltwater premixed and delivered to his doorstep, Terence converts to heating with his home water, ORP explained - maybe, lanthanum cures ich - ya, right, and prepping your tank for disaster

Episode 7 - Andy Griffith is a Dirty Boy

Nov 12th, 2019 1h

Bryopsis update from Terence, Secret Home Lab goings-on, smack down that aiptasia, hacksaws for coral pruning, and a lighting discussion focusing on the new Philips CoralCare light. Oh, and vintage TV tunes!

Episode 6 - dead fish selfies, 100 gallons of saltwater disappears, sharing is caring, your questions answered too!

Oct 24th, 2019 1h

Terence has an incident on his tank. Sharing corals is so cool, hear about one hobbyist who really cares about sharing in this hobby. Seen those pics on social media where the hobbyist lays out the dead fish and snaps a pic -- well Terence and

Episode 5 - "Just bang it on the counter", he said

Oct 9th, 2019 1h

Topics in this episode include: Kill some Bryopsis, Aquashella, OctoArt, how Aquariums might benefit science, and your questions.

Episode 4 – Tonga, Sump Fish, Vinegar eats plastic, idiots and this "expensive" hobby!

Sep 20th, 2019 57m 22s

Rich gives us a run down on his trip to Tonga, we discuss if vinegar can eat aquarium plastics, idiot-proofing tanks, and the (some would say) lament of how expensive this hobby is becoming... really?

Episode 3 - MACNA Recap - Hurricane, Biggerman, Sanjay, and the Beast

Sep 6th, 2019 1h 10m

MACNA Recap with Rich and Terence recalling their experiences at MACNA, discussing the award winners, some new products, Sanjays talk, and whether or not the hurricane even mattered.

Episode 2 - Summertime reef blues, captive bred but where are they? Why can't we just have a friendly chat. . .

Aug 23rd, 2019 1h 10m

Terence and Rich sit in front of Rich's reef tank and discuss how sometimes the reef gets neglected in the summer, captive bred fish we keep hearing about but never see, and also why it seems people cannot just have pleasant discourse online -

Episode 1 - Vacation Woes, Mistakes we've made, get your tongs on, and extinction saviors

Jul 26th, 2019 52m 38s

Rich and Terence discuss Terence's tank issues upon returning from vacation. Rich talks about aquarium planning for his upcoming trip. The guys also chat about the role of aquarists in preserving fish species and many other interesting reefkeep

The Skimmate Podcast with Rich and Terence (Pilot Episode)

Jun 14th, 2019 1h 3m

Join Richard Ross and Terence Fugazzi for the very first show of this podcast. Terence and Rich chat about whats going on in their own tanks, roller mat filters, a sustainable hobby, and much more. So have a listen!

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