Archive for March, 2011
Amazing Borneo Dive Footage
Here is some amazing dive footage brought to us by Underworld Film Productions and taken in the waters of Borneo. The video opens with a gorgeous nudibranch, and follows with a wide variety of different creatures, including anemones with resident porcelain crabs and shrimp, various anglers and frogfish, a few different eels, and one amazingly [...]
The New CAD Lights 40-Gallon Long Artisan Aquarium
CAD Lights, the popular manufacturer of complete all-in-one nano aquariums and more recently larger systems, has released a new 40-gallon long Artisan rimless aquarium system. While the 40-gallon isn’t the largest volume aquarium the company offers, it’s the longest production tank they offer. The 40-gallon Artisan measures 36″L x 16″W x 16″T and comes with [...]
Tip of the Day – 3/31/2011
Rock that is purchased dry can still contain dead or decaying organic matter, even if it is pressure washed and cleaned thoroughly before putting it into your aquarium. The introduction of this new rock can cause spikes in both ammonia and nitrite, which could lead to livestock stress or even death. To prevent or minimize [...]
AquaNerd’s 90-Gallon A.G.E. Rimless Aquarium Build
After what seems like an eternity, I’ve finally started a new aquarium build. The tank is a 90-gallon trimless aquarium from Acrylic and Glass Exhibits, otherwise known as AGE. It measures 36″L x 24″W x 24″T, with low-iron glass for better clarity, an internal overflow box, black silicone throughout, and AGE’s signature schedule 80 PVC [...]
Orphek Now Offering Customizable PR-156 Fixtures
Orphek recently announced that their flagship LED fixtures, the PR-156 as well as its wider optic counterpart the PR-156W, are now customizable. Customers can now pick and choose the color of LEDs that go into the fixture they order, as well as the pattern of the bulbs. The available diodes include Orphek’s new generation 16000K [...]
Tip of the Day – 3/30/2011
As your sand bed matures, you may notice tiny pockets of air, along with distinct layers at varying depths. The tiny air bubbles are most likely going to be nitrogen gas, which is a byproduct of bacterial respiration deep within the sand. The bacteria that convert nitrates to nitrogen gas live in the anaerobic portions [...]
Red Sea’s Brand New Complete Reef Care Program
Over the past few weeks, Red Sea has released an entire new lineup of test kits and additives called the Red Sea Reef Care Program. The system is based on testing all of the essentials for your reef, then dosing those elements that your system lacks, as well as controlling excess nitrates and phosphates. The [...]
MASNA Giving Away $2500 Scholarship to Students
The Marine Aquarium Societies of North America (MASNA) recently announced that they will be giving away a $2500 college scholarship to one lucky student. To be eligible for the scholarship, the applicant must be a current college student or entering into an accredited college or university as an undergraduate or graduate, with a declared major [...]
Creator of Super Glue Passes Away
Dr. Harry Coover, the inventor of one of the most important pieces of reef keeping equipment, has passed away at the age of 94. Dr. Coover was the original inventor of Super Glue and first discovered the cyanoacrylate-based adhesive by accident while he was experimenting with gun-sights during World War II. He abandoned the experiment [...]
Tip of the Day – 3/29/2011
Even though corals derive most of their nutrition from sunlight via photosynthesis, they can still greatly benefit from target or even broadcast feeding. The different foods available on the market provide various amino acids, carbohydrates, lipids, elements to the corals that boost certain colors, as well as overall health. Do not overfeed though, as nitrates [...]
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