Archive for October, 2011
Livestock Sales Slumping Nationwide in Recent Months
Over the last few years, the US economy has experienced some volatility, to put it nicely. The aquarium hobby has been hit rather hard in particular, as it’s not a necessity in most households. I say most because I think I would go crazy without some form of reef life in my living room and [...]
Happy Halloween From AquaNerd
We just wanted to take a little time out from playing with our fish tanks to wish everyone who’s going out tonight a safe and fun Halloween. Dress the kids up in fun or scary costumes and enjoy the Trick-or-Treating. Or, if you’re like me, hang out at home and take in some good scary [...]
The New Tunze 6095 Nanostream Has Landed
After months of waiting, the Tunze 6095 has finally become available to the public and we’ve got our hands on a pair of them. The photo above is actually one we took while at MACNA since we haven’t had a chance to unbox our very own pumps yet, but we will have a very detailed [...]
ORA’s Latest Offering the Grube’s Gorgonian
ORA is set to release another aquacultured coral onto the aquarium market. Called the Grube’s Gorgonian, this isn’t the most colorful offering from ORA, but it is certainly one with some of the longest history. Originally collected in the Philippines way back in 1990, this octocoral spread all over Europe and eventually landed in the [...]
Picture of the Week – 10/31 – 11/6
We’re sort of on a Cycloseris kick at the moment, so it’s no surprise that our latest AquaNerd Picture of the Week is full of the stunning plate corals. Seen at MACNA, these cherry pieces are some of the best plate corals we’ve ever seen. You’ll notice that, with the exception of the orange plate, [...]
Tip of the Day – 10/31/2011
If a single pest is encountered in your aquarium, chances are that there either are more or there will be more. Because of this, take every sight of a pest seriously. That single Aiptasia can quickly blossom into an infestation and your favorite Acropora corals can become overrun with Acro Eating Flatworms in a matter [...]
EcoTech Marine Radion Officially Available to Consumers
After months of waiting, the all new Radion XR30w from EcoTech Marine is finally available to purchase. This feature rich light was shrouded in mystery for several months, finally being revealed at MACNA 2011 just under two months ago. The new light fixture from EcoTech, which was designed to replace a single 250watt metal halide [...]
Tip of the Day – 10/30/2011
Every aquarium hobbyist should work at a local fish store at some point. There is so much knowledge to be gained by working at one, and you get to meet so many people who share your same passion for the aquarium trade. Not to mention, you will get exposed to so many different types of [...]
Stunning Adult Golden Bass (Liopropoma aberrans) Seen at Blue Harbor
It seems like every month, the Japan-based fish collectors at Blue Harbor are showing off some super rare fish that nobody else can seem to get their hands on. To rub our noses in it even more, they don’t just get one individual of a rare species, but apparently multiples. Just a few months ago, [...]
Seio Surge Pump Seen in the Wild
Taam has been quietly adding new products to their lineup, with the latest addition being the new Seio Surge Pump which has been shown off extensively at the last two big aquarium trade shows. On the surface, the pump doesn’t look like it’s offering anything different than the other guys. It has an ordinary impeller, [...]
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