Archive for July, 2011
Tip of the Day – 7/31/2011
The reasons behind aquarium temperature increases are not limited to the equipment we use. Sure, equipment plays a vital role, but temperatures can climb pretty high despite taking preventative measures like using external water pumps, LED lighting, and low wattage equipment. This can be due to poor air circulation over the tank, high ambient temperatures, [...]
We’re Going to MACNA
The ticket has been purchased, flight scheduled, and hotel booked. It’s official, we are going to MACNA! Due to my intense work schedule, I don’t get out to the aquarium shows often enough. So naturally I’m quite excited to be on board with this year’s Marine Aquarium Conference of North America taking place in Des [...]
Tip of the Day – 7/30/2011
Sometimes aquarium forums turn into places where people simply show off their wealth. Granted, this hobby can be quite expensive and we’re not condemning anyone for having the expendable income that they have worked hard to gain. But instead of spreading knowledge about aquarium husbandry, many hobbyists start expensive aquarium builds or post about a [...]
Masked Angelfish Stands Out in a Tank Full of Rare Fish
Even in a stunning reef aquarium full of beautiful Acropora colonies and extremely rare fish, a single individual stands head and shoulders above the rest. We’ve been following this particular Masked Angelfish (Genicanthus personatus) for quite a while now, and the fish is one of the very few that is even in captivity. So, naturally [...]
Another Rusty x Flame Angel Hybrid Surfaces
Last week we shared a group of Rusty x Flame Angel Hybrids that showed up at Ocean Gallery II. It appears now that at least one more has become available, this time in the aquariums of LiveAquaria and under the moniker of False Shepard’s Hybrid Angelfish from Cebu. As with the other hybrids we previously [...]
Aquarium Design Group Hiring Reef Tech
Aquarium Design Group recently announced that they are looking to hire a reef aquarium specialist, or as they put it, a “Reef Badass”. The tech will be hired to service some of ADG’s premiere reef tanks here in the Houston area, which has been an increasing market for them due to a recent increase in [...]
Tip of the Day – 7/29/2011
When installing bulkhead fittings, make sure the rubber gasket stays on the flange side of the fitting. If you install the gasket on the side with the nut and tighten down on it, the gasket will get warped and will lose its watertight seal. Additionally, there is no need to use tools to tighten the [...]
What Are You Feeding Your Fish
Quick trips to the fish store somehow never turn out to be quick trips. This especially holds true when something mundane and ordinary completely catches your attention and causes the gears to start turning. The reason for this particular trip was to purchase algae sheets, as this is my preferred method for feeding herbivorous fish [...]
PrecisionWerkz Frag Stations Making Coral Fragging Convenient
PrecisionWerkz, a relative newcomer to the aquarium scene, has developed a nifty new work station that makes coral fragging extremely easy and convenient. Their handy Frag Station frees up the hobbyist’s hands by holding blank frag plugs in place while the corals are being cut and glued. The station is made of ABS plastic and [...]
Two Little Fishies’ New Bactiv8 NPX Biological Filtration
Two Little Fishies is releasing another product onto the aquarium market, this time in the form of a bacteria additive. Called Bactive8 NPX, the liquid filtration additive contains cultured and naturally occurring marine microbes that promote the decomposition of organic waste and lend a big hand in the nitrogen cycle. The Bactive8 NPX comes in [...]
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