Archive for December, 2010
Tip of the Day 12/31/2010
All-in-one aquariums can be good for way for the beginner hobbyist to break into the hobby since they are relatively inexpensive and have built-in filtration and lighting. Keep in mind, though, that they are lacking crucial equipment to house most corals and water quality is often more difficult to maintain than a larger aquarium. You [...]
AquaNerd End of the Year Giveaway Ends Tonight
The deadline to enter our AquaNerd End of the Year Giveaway is quickly drawing to a close. The chance to win your very own VorTech MP10w ES, Marineland Single Bright LED light fixture, Blue Glow Infinity frag rack, Davy Jones’ Skimmate Locker, and Algae Free Piranha magnetic scraper officially ends tonight at midnight. There are [...]
The Only Solution to the Lionfish is to Eat ‘em
The lionfish controversy in the Atlantic continues to grow, gaining more and more attention in the national media. In a recent Reuters story on Yahoo News, marine conservationists in Florida are pushing a new tactic to battle the invading fish, and that is to cook them. A Florida-based conservation organization called REEF has released a [...]
Looking Back at 2010, the Good and the Bad
This year has been quite a crazy one. It’s the end of our second year in the blogging world, as well as our best ever. This site has grown by leaps and bounds, allowing us to not only bring in new sponsors that send us great products to review, but also give away lots of [...]
ORA Joins Facebook, Shows off Amazing Collection
Oceans Reefs and Aquariums (ORA), the world’s largest marine ornamental fish hatchery, has finally joined the Facebook crowd. Normally, this occurrence wouldn’t be blog-worthy, but the simple fact that ORA has posted pictures of their entire collection sure is. Browse pictures of each and every fish, hard coral, and seahorse the company has to offer. [...]
Tip of the Day 12/30/2010
Anemones have a tendency to wander around the aquarium. They do this especially when stressed. It’s even pretty common for established anemones to randomly uproot themselves and become nomadic, seeking greener pastures. This wandering around isn’t necessarily bad, but can be potentially harmful to other livestock. SPS corals are easily stung by traveling anemones, and [...]
Amazing Livestock From 2010
Continuing on with our highlights from the quickly fading year, we wanted to discuss all of the unique livestock that made their first appearance in 2010. The most recognizable on this year’s list of amazing animals has got to be the Lightning Maroon Clown. It’s essentially one of the rarest fish in captivity. The stunning [...]
Get Your MACNA Tickets While They’re Hot
The Marine Aquarium Conference of North America, the most attended to aquarium conference in the US, is currently running a discounted price on their event passes, but the price won’t last long. In fact, the discount ends on 12/31! On day one of the new year, the price will shoot up to $150 per. So [...]
Former IceCap Inc President Joins CoralVue
In a recent email, CoralVue announced that former IceCap Inc. president Chris Conti has joined their ranks as their new vice president of Leads Effort. This move comes as an attempt by CoralVue to demonstrate their commitment to sales and customer support, as they have been focusing lately on expanding their operations by developing new [...]
Tip of the Day 12/29/2010
As we grow in our hobby and become more advanced, I still find many reef keepers going back to what got them into aquariums in the first place. They dabble in all sorts of exotic livestock, unique or unusual husbandry techniques, and equipment that none of us think is necessary but just got to have. [...]
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