Archive for August, 2011
Proof Positive of Clam Parasitism by Amphipods
Toward the beginning of this month, we introduced a topic that many aquarium hobbyists had a hard time swallowing, amphipods acting as pests. Once thought to be extremely beneficial for the typical saltwater aquarium, we challenged this notion with a firsthand eyewitness account of a “pod” actually feasting on the mantle tissue of a Tridacna [...]
Rare Sunset Wrasse (Bodianus sanguines) Shows Up in Nebraska
There’s no better way to stir up attention for your brand new fish store than to bring in some extremely rare fish. Nebraska Aquatic Supply did just that when they recently opened their doors with the help of a couple of Sunset Wrasse (Bodianus sanguines). These deepwater wrasses are very beautiful, but with a price [...]
The RoboSnail is Finally Nearing Distribution
You might remember hearing about this product around June of last year. The RoboSnail is the invention of Milan Rafailovich, who first filed for an international patent for this device in January of 2006. Well, Rafailovich will be the first to tell you that this has taken entirely too long to come to fruition, but [...]
Australian Flathead Perch Finally Seen at LiveAquaria
A couple of weeks ago, Kevin Kohen of LiveAquaria teased us all with the announcement that the super rare Australian Flathead Perch (Rainfordia opercularis) would be arriving in their famed Diver’s Den, a section of their site comprised entirely of “what you see is what you get” aquarium livestock. We waited impatiently for the fish [...]
AquaNerd’s Busiest Month on Record
Since we started the AquaNerd Blog back in May of 2009, our only goal was to provide quality information and industry news relating specifically to the saltwater aquarium hobby. Unfortunately, as with any new website, we ran into various issues and had dismal traffic at the onset. However, after spending countless nights researching topics, interacting [...]
Tip of the Day – 8/31/2011
Have an Aiptasia problem and the good old peppermint shrimp are falling down on the job? Not comfortable with sending the little anemones to their watery graves with a zap of electricity? Try using a Klein’s Butterfly (Chaetodon kleini) instead. Although most butterfly fish are hard to care for in captivity, the Klein’s butterfly is [...]
Dolphins Seen Using Shells to Catch Fish
Here’s an interesting story from Wired regarding tool use among dolphins. We all know just how intelligent dolphins can be, yet they still seem to amaze researchers with new hunting tactics and social behaviors. Already recognized as the first tool-using marine mammals, the bottlenose dolphins from Shark Bay, Australia have wowed experts again by using [...]
Eheim’s New AquaLight LED
Over the last several months, we’ve seen the Eheim Aqualife Nano Aquariums displayed at a handful of local aquarium stores. The tiny little nano aquariums were always quite stylish, featuring a tank-mounted LED arm style lamp that sat over the tank, along with built-in filtration and a very simple stand. While the entire setup looked [...]
Aqua Illuminations Nano LED Review Coming Soon…
We are excited to announce that the AquaNerd Blog is getting their hands on the all new Aqua Illuminations Nano LED pendant. The AI Nano has been in development for three years, and those years in R&D have lead to some nifty features. For one, the AI Nano is touch operated, allowing users to control [...]
Tip of the Day – 8/30/2011
Despite being the heart of any saltwater aquarium’s filtration system, protein skimmers can be quite finicky. They react to even the slightest particles that get lodged in the needlewheel and sometimes they don’t behave as desired for completely unknown reasons. The best way to keep them operating smoothly is to perform regular maintenance, such as [...]
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