MACNA 2011 Presenter Profile: Murray Camp
Murray W. Camp is a reef aquarist and author with over sixteen years of experience in keeping captive marine ecosystems, from 5 to 800 gallons. He is a member of the Dallas Marine Aquarium Society and Dallas/Ft. Worth Marine Aquarium Society, and currently runs five reef systems using different probiotic methodologies. He lives and practices law in Dallas, Texas.
Topic Presentation: You Want Me to Put What in My Tank? - An Overview of Probiotic and Labile Carbon Dosing Methodologies.
Speaker room - Saturday, September 10 10:30 AM
This presentation will provide an overview of the commercial and DIY probiotic and carbon dosing methodologies being used in reef aquaria today. The presentation will last approximately one hour and be accompanied by a power point that will contain images of products discussed and reef tanks using this system. Topics covered include:
1. The science supporting ULN (ultra low nutrient) systems, including bacterial biomass and metabolism enhancement and nutrient reduction, and bacterioplankton as a food source for corals;
2. A comparison of the commercial systems available (Prodibio, Zeovit, Ultralith, NeoZeo, NP Biopellets, etc.)
3. Current DIY methodologies, including vodka, vinegar, sucrose, glucose, ascorbic acid, and mixed carbon sources (VSV, VSV+Vit.C, VGV, etc.);
4. Husbandry considerations when using these systems (skimming, GFO, GAC, alkalinity and potassium balance, amino acid supplementation, etc.)
5. Potential risks and pitfalls of each system and probiotics as a whole.