Archive for July, 2010
Tip of the Day – 7/28/2010
Bubble traps in sumps need to be approximately 1″ apart, or more, to be effective. If the walls are too close, the flow-through rate will be too fast and the bubbles will make it through to the return section of your sump. It will also help to use a slower return pump. The goal is [...]
New Octopus Species and Venom Discovered
I am a huge fan of cephalopods. In fact, a lot of my school research was based on them. So it should come as no surprise that I would find the following story interesting. According to an article from Discovery News, scientists in Antarctica have recently found four new species of Octopus and two types [...]
AquaNerd Reaches 1000 Articles, Celebrates with Giveaway
It’s official, the AquaNerd Blog has reached 1000 articles! We have worked tirelessly for just a little over a year to get to where we are, but it’s our readers that make it all worth while. To show our appreciation and to help commemorate our milestone, we’ve got some prizes to give away. Grand Prize: [...]
Tip of the Day – 7/27/2010
Don’t let the bad experiences of fellow hobbyists prevent you from trying something new. The saltwater aquarium hobby is based on innovation and people thinking outside the box. Try the idea for yourself and do your best to succeed. Who knows, you might become a subject matter expert and will be able to teach others [...]
Video of the Ecoxotic Photon Cannon Over Reef Tank
Here is a video of the Ecoxotic Photo Cannon we discussed over the weekend. This gorgeous reef tank has only four of these LED Photon Cannons illuminating it, for a total of about 240watts of use. According to Ecoxotic, the Photon Cannons use only 60watts of energy each, which is virtually nothing when comparing it [...]
Picture of the Week – 7/26 – 8/1
Pictured in this week’s Picture of the Week is a Tube Anemone glowing under the actinic lighting of the Ecoxotic Photon Cannon. The Photon Cannon is a very popular light. It is supposed to perform as well as a metal halide light, if not better, but at a fraction of the energy input.
ORA Spotted Mandarins Eating Prepared Foods Caught on Tape
In case you are still skeptical about the claim that the ORA Spotted Mandarins eat prepared foods, here’s a video of a large group of these amazing fish chowing down. These juveniles mandarins, that just recently became available to hobbyists from ORA, are sweeping through the aquarium hobby. For the first time, aquarium keepers are [...]
Tip of the Day – 7/26/2010
Leaks in acrylic products can be rather common, especially since everyone now thinks they can build an acrylic aquarium. If a leak develops, you can repair the issue yourself. Just use a small dab of Weld-On 16 on the leak and let it dry. Test for anymore leaks and fix them if they are present. [...]
Tip of the Day – 7/25/2010
Some fish may be labeled as being “reef safe”, but these fish may occasionally develop a taste for corals and clams. This particularly holds true for a lot of angelfish and butterfly fish. If these animals start nipping, it will be almost impossible to make them stop since this is their natural behavior. You can [...]
Ecoxotic Releases the Photo Cannon LED Light
After months of anticipation, Ecoxotic is finally releasing their LED powered Photon Cannon. These lights feature a single, 50-watt high intensity LED multi-chip that puts out some serious light, which will come in two color choices, 12000K white and 453nm blue. Additionally, each light will feature a 100 dregree reflector, allowing for superb penetration even [...]
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