Archive for February, 2010
Tip of the Day – 2/24/10
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EcoTech Marine Parts Store Now Online
A couple of weeks ago we wrote about the new EcoTech Marine Parts Store that was announced. Well, today it officially launched. The Parts Store is full of every gadget and gizmo that could possibly fit on your Vortech MP10, MP20, or MP40w.
Planctonite Abyss DVR
Planctonite, a rather unique aquarium equipment supplier, has released a very interesting new piece of videography equipment for our aquariums. Called the Abyss DVR, this piece of equipment is an autonomous video recording device that allows you to record underwater video of your aquarium. It attaches to the side of your aquarium via magnetic support [...]
World’s Coral Reefs Could Disintegrate by 2100
Researchers at Carnegie Institution have recently indicated that rising CO2 in the atmosphere could begin overwhelming coral reefs. Trends in CO2 data lead scientists to believe that thousands of coral reefs will disintegrateby the year 2100. As more CO2 is released into the atmosphere, the more acidic the oceans become. This is alarming, given that [...]
New Koralia Evolution and Nano Pumps Now Shipping
The day has finally come. The new Koralia Evolution pumps and Nano pumps are now available from your favorite aquarium products reseller. Below is a list of common prices by model: Koralia Nano (240 gph) – $30 Koralia Nano (425 gph) – $33 Koralia Evolution 750 – $40 Koralia Evolution 1050 – $48 Koralia Evolution [...]
Tip of the Day – 2/23/10
Don’t use silicone on a leaking bulkhead. Aquarium bulkheads are designed to be hand tightened and only require the gasket to stop water from leaking. If yours leaks, try to tighten it a quarter turn with a pair of pliers, but nothing else should be required.
Chemical Tanker Runs Aground on Clipperton Island
Some terrible news for the atoll reefs at Clipperton Island broke today when Reef Builders reported that a chemical tanker, which ran aground over a week ago, has leaked Xylene and other toxic chemicals into nearby waters. The ship, a Maltese chemical tanker called the”Sichem Osprey”, was on its way from Panama Canal to South [...]
Can Our Anemones Sting?
The short version: Yes, an anemone can sting you. We house various types of anemones in our home aquariums. The most common of which is the bubble tip anemone Entacmaea quadricolor. Other anemones like the long tentacle and carpet anemones are also kept, but the species of the anemone is useless for this conversation. Anemones [...]
Decorator Crab Among a Purple Forest
The guys at Coral Morphologic are at it again with the stunning aquarium videos. Recently displayed on their Morphologic Blog is this gem of a video featuring a decorator crab among the purple Asparagopsis taxiformis macroalgae. The crab in the video, as its name implies, is adorned with the purple algae allowing it to blend [...]
Picture of the Week – 2/22 – 2/28
This week’s Picture of the Week is an ORA Snowflake Ocellaris clownfish.
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