Archive for May, 2010
Tip of the Day – 5/31/10
Want to go green with your aquarium? There are several upgrades you can do to your system to cut back on energy costs. You can use solar tubes for lighting, remove that giant pump and go with a smaller one, or upgrade your skimmer to a more energy efficient model. Other things you can do [...]
Happy Memorial Day from AquaNerd
We just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Memorial Day. We would also like to thank all of the soldiers, both at home and abroad, for their service and sacrifice that protects our rights and freedoms today. We also wanted to tell everyone to be careful as a lot of people will be out on [...]
Picture of the Week – 5/31 – 6/6
Here is a picture of an oil covered crab, just another victim of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion, and subsequent spill, in the Gulf of Mexico. For more images of injured andmials, you can visit Yahoo News.
Tip of the Day – 5/30/10
When SCUBA diving and snorkeling in reefs, local and foreign, do not take anything from the ocean. Not only is collection illegal, but it might negatively impact the environment you are taking from. Also, try not to disturb the area. Make your impact as small as possible.
Tip of the Day – 5/29/10
When fishing this weekend, remember to only keep fish that are of the legal length limit. The game wardens will be out and about, so follow the law or be prepared to pay a couple of hundred dollars for a fish that might not make the cut.
Video of the Ecoxotic PAR38 LED Lamp
We recently introduced you to the Ecoxotic PAR38 LED Lamps from AquaNerd sponsor Ecoxotic. The pictures and details of the light seem very promising, but how about we wow you with a video? Above is just that, a video of each of the new Ecoxotic PAR38 lamps sitting over a softy aquarium. The 12k PAR38 [...]
Tip of the Day – 5/28/10
Do you have an aquarium that is housed in an area that is lit 24/7? Your livestock does need a period of darkness to simulate their natural environment. To keep the light out of the tank, simply attach a black cloth to the front and sides of your aquarium with some Velcro. This setup will [...]
Ecoxotic PAR38 LED Lamps
Our good friends, and AquaNerd sponsor, Ecoxotic are releasing a new LED lamp, their very own PAR38 lamp. This new screw-in lamp will fit into any standard E26/E27 sockets and will feature five high powered Cree LED bulbs and lenses, as well as an integrated ballast. Additionally, these lamps will come in two varieties, 12K [...]
Feeding the Infamous DSPS Tank from Thailand
By now everyone has seen the amazing 1000-gallon DSPS tank from Thailand. Pictures and videos of this stunning aquarium have been plastered all over ReefCentral and other places on the web, so most people know what we’re talking about. But in case you aren’t following the tank’s progress as closely as we are, here’s a [...]
Tip of the Day – 5/27/10
A lot of people use massive return pumps to get good flow in their aquarium. I suggest to stay away from this approach. Ideally, you want the turnover in the refugium to be quite low. This allows you to maximize your natural filtration. Sumps containing only protein skimmers and other mechanical devices can be run [...]
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