Archive for July, 2010
The Tang Police
While making my rounds on the aquarium forums I frequent (which is way too many to list), I came across several interesting questions regarding tangs. Most of the questions were, “is this too many tangs”, or “will these fish get along together”. And the more I continued reading, the more I felt like people were [...]
Tip of the Day – 7/31/2010
Though a lower Kelvin metal halide bulb will put out more PAR than a higher Kelvin bulb, it doesn’t mean you will see increased growth of your corals. Coral growth depends on a ton of different factors, and changing only one of those will not lead to massive growth of your corals. If light is [...]
Huge Eunicid Worm Eats Fish Whole
We’ve all seen the freakishly large Eunicid worms that show up as hitch hikers and wreak havoc in someone’s aquarium. Most people discover the worm after something has died or gone missing, but rarely do we see people feeding these worms or treating them as pets. In the video above, a very large Eunicid worm [...]
Oceanic Plankton in Big Decline
According to a recent Nature article, plankton levels have declined significantly over the past century. The decline over the past 50 years alone is over 40%. Phytoplankton, though extremely tiny and seemingly insignificant, play a crucial role in the ocean’s food webs. Juvenile fish, whales, filter feeding invertebrates, corals, and a whole slew of other [...]
DIY Skimmer from AVAST Marine Works
AVAST Marine Works is now offering a very budget-friendly Do-It-Yourself cone skimmer kit for those who want to build a protein skimmer, but don’t have the equipment to fabricate it from scratch. All of the pieces are CNC machined and fit together very easily. Assembly will take a couple of hours and the kit allows [...]
Tip of the Day – 7/30/2010
Want to get more color out of your corals? Some people, aquarium livestock retailers especially, leave their actinic lighting on for extremely long periods of time. Additionally, the main lights (e.g. metal halides) can be bluer. However, great coral coloration can also be achieved under whiter lighting, provided the system is low in nutrients and [...]
Melev’s Reef-A-Thon, Help Marc With His Tank
How many times has a fellow hobbyist helped you out, asking for nothing in return other than friendship and the ability to share more with you? Well, we have a fellow aquarist in need, and this individual has probably helped each and every one of us in one way or another. Earlier this month, the [...]
Tip of the Day – 7/29/2010
Be a responsible hobbyist. Support local fish stores that sell aquacultured fish and corals, as well as wild-caught livestock that is acquired in a sustainable way. Research your LFS and ask them what wholesalers they use. If they refuse to tell you who they purchase from, explain to them why you want to know. If [...]
Attention Koralia Evolution Owners
It seems there’s a small issue with the fairly new Hydor Koralia Evolution Pumps. According to the Hydor website, the Koralia Evolution needs a small modification to fix a backward running impeller. The issues arise on certain timers and wavemakers and can easily be fixed by cleaning the impeller bushing, bushing o-ring and bushing housing. [...]
Update to the EcoTech Marine Battery Backup Recall
A few weeks ago we discussed the recall involving the cables connecting the wireless VorTech pumps to both Ecotech Marine and IceCap, Inc. battery backups. Initially, EcoTech Marine would handle all of the recalls involving their new battery backup, while IceCap would be handling the recall for the original, older style backup. However, to reduce [...]
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