Rappin' With ReefBum

Keith Berkelhamer

Rappin' With ReefBum is a weekly talk show with host Keith Berkelhamer and guests from the reef keeping community.

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218 episodes
Updated June 18

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Jul 7, 2023 · 1 hr 17 min
Guest: Sunny Harajly, Reefsite.com
Rappin' With ReefBum is a LIVE talk show with host Keith Berkelhamer and guests from the reef keeping community. In this episode I chat with Sunny Harajly.Sunny has been reefing for 25+ years. His systems have always favored carbon dosing and the leveraging of bacteria for coral growth. He started experimenting with carbon dosing back in 2004 and around 2007 he helped it gain some traction in the hobby. He was also featured in CORAL Magazine at the time as well as many other online and physical publications due to his success with carbon dosing. The systems he has setup have been featured as TOTM on all of the big sites (ReefCentral, Reef2Reef, etc). For a time, he had a coral company up and running, Pro Corals, which released some classic corals such as the PC Rainbow. You may also recall seeing Sunny’s very well-known rimless reef tank. Today Sunny chronicles his reef keeping journey via the website Reefsite.com.
Jun 30, 2023 · 1 hr 29 min
Guest: Dr. Craig Bingman, Scientist/Reef Keeping Pioneer
Rappin' With ReefBum is a LIVE talk show with host Keith Berkelhamer and guests from the reef keeping community. In this episode I chat with Dr. Craig Bingman.Craig is a scientist and is one of the earliest pioneers of the saltwater aquarium hobby who was honored with the 2019 MASNA Award for his foundational role in understanding the chemical processes in aquariums. He has helped countless hobbyists overcome challenges with water chemistry in reef tanks and helped pave the way for some of the most common reef tank additives we still use today. Craig was a contributing author to the Aquarium Frontiers articles series that proved to solve some of the most critical problems facing reef aquarists in the 90’s.
Jun 25, 2023 · 1 hr 36 min
Guest: Chris Wood, Captiv8 Aquaculture
Rappin' With ReefBum is a LIVE talk show with host Keith Berkelhamer and guests from the reef keeping community. In this episode I chat with Chris Wood from Captiv8 Aquaculture. Chris is a marine biogeochemist and the Chief Science Officer of Captiv8 Aquaculture. He is also the founder and sole owner of Captiv8. The company’s R&D draws from Chris’ experience and two additional scientists, with a total of four PhDs.Chris entered the aquatics industry in 2000 as a marine scientist and product development and support specialist, and since that time has worked with aquarists and organizations throughout the world to improve outcomes with aquarium systems and recirculating aquatic ecosystems. Some of the organizations that have used his formulations include the Smithsonian Institute, Disney, NASA, and the Israeli Government, as well as several aquaculture operations in the U.S, including ACI Aquaculture.
Jun 16, 2023 · 2 hr 35 min
Guest: Chris Meckley, ACI Aquaculture
Rappin' With ReefBum is a LIVE talk show with host Keith Berkelhamer and guests from the reef keeping community. In this episode I chat with Chris Meckley, who is the owner of ACI Aquaculture in Plant City, Florida. ACI is a coral wholesaler and Chris runs the business with his wife Amanda and their staff.
Jun 7, 2023 · 1 hr 59 min
Guest: Dong Zou, AcroGarden
Rappin' With ReefBum is a LIVE talk show with host Keith Berkelhamer and guests from the reef keeping community. In this episode I chat with Dong Zou from AcroGarden.Dong has a PhD in chemistry and worked for several pharmaceutical companies in various therapeutic areas including anti-inflammatory, cancer, pain management and anti-infectious diseases.He developed his first interest in marine invertebrates when he was working as a post doc at the University of Virginia.He has been in aquarium hobby since he was in college and he got into the saltwater hobby in 2004 after setting up his first marine fish tank for a Nemo and after he discovered the Boston Reefers Society.About 10 years ago, he cofounded his first company on drug discovery. Soon after that, he was able to combine his passion for coral and his experience in the pharmaceutical industry and cofounded a new company, eCove BioMarine. This company focused on aquaculture coral for drug discovery and bone grafting. His current company, AcroGarden Inc, was then founded to hold the intellectual properties and to study coral farming.AcroGarden is now his primary focus. The company produces aqua-cultured coral, mainly SPS, for the hobby.
May 31, 2023 · 1 hr 32 min
Guest: Greg Carroll, Hobbyist & President of SCMAS
Rappin' With ReefBum is a LIVE talk show with host Keith Berkelhamer and guests from the reef keeping community. In this episode I chat with Greg Carroll.Greg is a very accomplished reef keeper who has won tank of the month honors on Reef Central, is president of the Southern California Marine Aquarium Society, and is one of the founders of Reefapalooza.
May 26, 2023 · 1 hr 50 min
Guests: Dr. Eli Meyer, AquaBiomics/Dr. Andrew Bouwma, Science Educator/Hobbyist
Rappin' With ReefBum is a LIVE talk show with host Keith Berkelhamer and guests from the reef keeping community. In this episode I chat with Dr. Eli Meyer from AquaBiomics and Dr. Andrew Bouwma, a science educator and hobbyist who is a power user of Eli's service.Eli is a coral biologist and aquarium hobbyist and he owns AquaBiomics. AquaBiomics can analyze the microbiome of an aquarium using DNA sequencing. So they can diagnose issues & identify strategies for promoting a healthy microbiome.Andy has a Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has published research on tropical ecology and science education. For the last 15 years, Andy has focused on teaching a variety of university courses in biology and conservation. Andy has kept aquariums for his whole life but started focusing on saltwater about 11 years ago. Andy currently maintains several systems with a focus on Acropora and Goniopora.
May 12, 2023 · 1 hr 37 min
Guest: Mike Paletta, Author & Hobbyist
Rappin' With ReefBum is a LIVE talk show with host Keith Berkelhamer and guests from the reef keeping community. In this episode I chat with author and hobbyist Mike Paletta.Mike has written a lot of articles for many publications. He has also published two books: The New Marine Aquarium and Ultimate Marine Aquariums. Mike has also been a speaker at many reef keeping conferences in the US and around the world and he was named the 2022 MASNA Award recipient.
May 6, 2023 · 1 hr 34 min
Guest: Jim Graham, a.k.a. Telegraham
Rappin' With ReefBum is a LIVE talk show with host Keith Berkelhamer and guests from the reef keeping community. In this episode I chat with Jim Graham, who is also known as Telegraham.Jim has been a reef keeping hobbyist for about 10 years. He likes to take equipment apart to study build quality and to better understand how things function. He has operated on a number of products from GHL, Neptune and other manufacturers. The data from his tests have yielded some very unique and un-biased insights.Jim is retired Air Force, formerly assigned to the KC-135 aerial refueler, the B-2 Stealth Bomber, and the YAL-1A Airborn Laser. Additionally, Jim appreciates kind people and is a fan of technology.
Apr 28, 2023 · 1 hr 38 min
Guest: Mok-Yi Chow, The Inappropriate Reefer
Rappin' With ReefBum is a LIVE talk show with host Keith Berkelhamer and guests from the reef keeping community. In this episode I chat with hobbyist Mok-Yi Chow, a.k.a. The Inappropriate Reefer.
Apr 21, 2023 · 1 hr 26 min
Guest: Tullio Dellaquila, Reef Brite
Rappin' With ReefBum is a LIVE talk show with host Keith Berkelhamer and guests from the reef keeping community. In this episode I chat with Tullio Dellaquila from Reef Brite.Tullio is a lighting guru and has spoken at many industry trade shows and conferences about lighting. He was very instrumental in helping to develop LED’s for aquarium use.
Apr 15, 2023 · 1 hr 37 min
Guest: Matt Pedersen, AMAZONAS & CORAL Magazine
Rappin' With ReefBum is a LIVE talk show with host Keith Berkelhamer and guests from the reef keeping community. In this episode I chat with Matt Pedersen from AMAZONAS and CORAL Magazine.Matt is a Sr. Editor and Associate Publisher with Reef To Rainforest Media & CORAL Magazines, and is a Sr. Editor and Publishing Partner with Aquatic Media Press and AMAZONAS Magazine. Matt has kept aquariums for 40 years, has worked in most facets of the aquarium trade, is an active aquarist and fish breeder (both marine and freshwater), and was recognized with the 2009 MASNA Award as the MASNA Aquarist of the Year.
Apr 7, 2023 · 1 hr 16 min
Guests: Julian Sprung & Charles Delbeek
Rappin' With ReefBum is a LIVE talk show with host Keith Berkelhamer and guests from the reef keeping community. In this episode I chat with Julian Sprung and Charles Delbeek.Julian and Charles are very well known for co-authoring a revolutionary series of books called The Reef Aquarium…there are 3 volumes. Julian has published other books and written numerous articles about the hobby. He co-founded his company, Two Little Fishies, with Daniel Ramirez back in 1991. Julian is also a frequent speaker at aquarium conferences and club events.Besides being an author and lecturer, Charles is currently the Curator of Aquarium Projects at Steinhart Aquarium in San Francisco, California. Prior to that we worked at the Waikiki Aquarium with Dr. Bruce Carlson. Charles was also one of the driving forces behind organizing the first ever MACNA in 1989, which was held in Toronto where he lived.
Mar 31, 2023 · 1 hr 43 min
Guests: Ben Johnson & Rich Ross, Reef Beef
Rappin' With ReefBum is a LIVE talk show with host Keith Berkelhamer and guests from the reef keeping community. In this episode I chat with Ben Johnson and Rich Ross from Reef Beef. Rich has worked in the aquarium industry and trade for many years. He was a MASNA Aquarist of the year, has spoken at many industry conferences, including MACNA, written articles about the hobby and has done some ground-breaking research. He also has a coral lab at home. Ben is an aquarium maintenance expert who has many types of clients. The name of his company is Captive Aquatic Ecosystems and it is based in Houston, Texas. Ben has also spoken at MACNA, Aquashella and Reef Stock.Currently, Ben and Rich host the very popular Reef Beef podcast.
Mar 24, 2023 · 1 hr 35 min
Guest: Mark van der Wal, Hobbyist
Rappin' With ReefBum is a LIVE talk show with host Keith Berkelhamer and guests from the reef keeping community. In this episode I chat with Mark van der Wal. Mark has been a reef tank hobbyist for 28 years and was the co-host of the very popular Reef Therapy podcast with Jake Adams.He was an active member on Reef Central in its early years, earning a tank of the month way back in 2001. Mark did moderate briefly on RC back in the hey day and he has written occasional articles for Reef Builders as well as Reef Central. A reformed metal halide user and recovering SPS addict, Mark currently enjoys a couple of mixed reef tanks.
Mar 17, 2023 · 42 min
Guest: Adam Derickson, Battlecorals
Rappin' With ReefBum is a LIVE talk show with host Keith Berkelhamer and guests from the reef keeping community. In this episode I chat with Adam Derickson from Battlecorals.Adam is one of the most well-known coral vendors out there specializing in SPS corals. He has been in the game for a number of years and has done an amazing job aqua-culturing corals and making them available to hobbyists.
Mar 10, 2023 · 1 hr 25 min
Guest: Shane Danger Coleman
Rappin' With ReefBum is a LIVE talk show with host Keith Berkelhamer and guests from the reef keeping community. In this episode I chat with Shane Danger Coleman from Sustainable Reefs in Australia.
Feb 24, 2023 · 1 hr 15 min
Guest: Cris Capp, Aquatic Art
Rappin' With ReefBum is a LIVE talk show with host Keith Berkelhamer and guests from the reef keeping community. In this episode I chat with Cris Capp, who is the owner of Aquatic Art, a local fish store in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.
Feb 17, 2023 · 1 hr 26 min
Guest: Than Thein, Tidal Gardens
Rappin' With ReefBum is a LIVE talk show with host Keith Berkelhamer and guests from the reef keeping community. In this episode I chat with Than Thein from Tidal Gardens. Than is the founder and owner of Tidal Gardens, a coral reef aquaculture business located in Copley, OH. He is also an author and contributor to several reef keeping industry publications. Besides being a passionate entrepreneur, Than is a licensed attorney, has a Masters in Business Administration and Juris Doctor from the University of Akron and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Michigan.
Feb 10, 2023 · 1 hr 26 min
Guest: Evan Montgomery, Reef Builders
Rappin' With ReefBum is a LIVE talk show with host Keith Berkelhamer and guests from the reef keeping community. In this episode I chat with Evan Montgomery from Reef Builders.