Archive for September, 2010
Picture of the Week – 9/27 – 10/3
Pictured this week is a macro shot of an ORA Bird of Paradise birdsnest (Seriatpora hystrix). This coral has a vibrant green base with purple polyps, making it both unique and attractive to most SPS owners. The tips of this species of birdsnest coral are very sharp and can inflict some damage on a careless [...]
Tip of the Day – 9/27/2010
Have you considered using a closed loop on your aquarium. Well keep the following in mind. The pumps typically used for a closed loop system use a lot of electricity, often a couple of hundred watts. The wavemaking devices, such as Ocean Motions systems, also use electricity. On top of all that, the entire setup [...]
Your Chance to Own the Spirograph Scoly
I normally don’t talk about what hobbyists are selling, but I couldn’t resist on this one. The spectacularly colored “Sprirography Scoly” that was featured on magazine covers and images across the web is for sale. And for a cool $900, it could be yours. This stunning coral is certainly capable of being the center piece [...]
Tip of the Day – 9/26/2010
The SCWD wavemakers are nifty little tools for creating a pulsing water flow in your aquarium without adding any additional electicity using equipment. They are also notorious for clogging and simply stop creating waves. Calcium deposits and other debris builds up in the device and cause it to lose it’s wave making capabilities. To fix [...]
Speaking at Local CHUM Meeting
I was contacted by the vice-president of the local City of Houston Underwater Mariners, or CHUM, to give a presentation about saltwater aquariums at one of their monthly meetings. I will be highlighting the basics of the saltwater and reef aquariums, as well as livestock they may find locally and abroad. I will also cover [...]
Tip of the Day – 9/25/2010
Be careful when fragging corals. Make sure when handling the frag you don’t damage it in the process. If the parent gets damaged, it may become stressed and never recover from the cutting. The newly made frag is also quite delicate right after fragging. If both the parent and frags are compromised, both may die [...]
LPS Coral Feeding on Video
Here is a recent video we shot of an LPS coral feeding on mysis shrimp. We turned off all of the water flow, dropped some food onto the coral, and sat patiently for 20 minutes and watched. The coral can be seen expanding, while at the same time exposing its tentacles and repositioning the food. [...]
Coral Magazine’s Marine Fish Survival Poll…Our Thoughts
We all remember the rantings of Robert Wintner (aka Snorkel Bob), describing how terrible he perceives the aquarium industry to be. The crew at Coral Magazine, along with the help of Bob Fenner, have taken the lead on the rebuttal against Snorkel Bob’s diatribe and have shared their response in a number of ways. Their [...]
Tip of the Day – 9/24/2010
When buying used aquarium equipment, look for newer items that could potentially have some warranty left on it. This way, if the equipment shows up damaged or something happens to it shortly after you put it into service, you can get it fixed without having to replace the entire item or spending an arm and [...]
ATI PowerCone Caught on Video
After quite a bit of anticipation, at least on our end, ATI has finally released a video of the intriguing new ATI PowerCone. This new protein skimmer takes a strikingly different approach to both the impeller design and the air intake. The traditional needlewheel impeller is replaced with a grid-like structure, which increases surface area [...]
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