Archive for November, 2011
Hydor SmartWave Giveaway Ends Tonight
Just wanted to make a brief mention of the AquaNerd Hydor SmartWave Controller Giveaway that ends tonight at midnight. We are giving away one of these awesome pump controllers to one lucky AquaNerd reader, and the only way to get entered into the contest is to comment on any of the articles associated with the [...]
Ecoxotic Donates Aquariums and Equpiment to High School
Despite their enthusiasm and seemingly unlimited supply of energy, getting kids involved in the aquarium hobby isn’t always the easiest thing to do. With no money, loads of homework, and time consuming family obligations, most kids don’t stand a chance when it comes to aquarium keeping. Fortunately, our friends at Ecoxotic are lending a very [...]
Tip of the Day – 11/30/2011
Most lighting equipment manufacturers test all of their bulbs and fixtures prior to shipping them to their distributors. This is to ensure that everything is in working order prior to the equipment getting into a customer’s hands, but this also means that the light may appear to be used when you first open it up. [...]
Corals Glowing Under Heavy Actinics in Video
Although a lot of the more advanced aquarium hobbyists that we see in our respective aquarium communities have moved toward the overwhelmingly SPS dominated displays, there’s still a great deal of beauty to be found in a fully blown mixed reef, especially when the actinic lights come on. After all, who could deny the beauty of the fluorescent glow of swaying fleshy [...]
Clear Fx and Clear Fx Pro from Blue Life USA
As aquarium keepers who are always concerned about the health and stability of our tanks, we are constantly looking for products to boost our filtration. Whether we fight major nitrate or phosphate issues, or just want to get the water a little “cleaner” to prevent potential algae growth and better promote coral calcification, additional products [...]
Tip of the Day – 11/29/2011
Many impeller based water pumps, not to be confused with powerheads or propeller based water pumps, found on our various aquarium equipment don’t always operate perfectly right out of the box. These centrifugal pumps rely on water pressure and motion to draw in more water, and if they are not primed correctly, they will rattle [...]
New Masked Angelfish Video Surfaces, No Longer a Shy Juvenile
The gorgeous masked angelfish (Genicanthus personatus) that we’ve been following for almost a year is no longer the shy juvenile swimming amongst a group of larger fish and hiding under coral colonies. The once small female is quickly becoming a gorgeous adult, now overshadowing many of its tankmaktes and exerting a little of her own [...]
AI Sol Modules Offered with 70 Degree Optics Only
With the help of a mixture of both 40 degree and 70 degree optics, the AquaIllumination Sol module has been known to be quite the PAR monster. Because of the LED arrangement and the tightly focusing optics, the light from the module is very intense right under the center of the module, but quickly dissipates [...]
Picture of the Week, Lettuce Nudibranch (Elysia crispata)
Pictured in the newest AquaNerd Picture of the Week is a Lettuce Nudibranch (Elysia crispata). While most nudibranchs are not desirable in the home aquarium, this little sea slug serves one very beneficial function…consuming unsightly algae. The lettuce nudibranch, which technically isn’t a true nudibranch, consumes different types of algae from the rockwork and incorporates [...]
Tip of the Day – 11/28/2011
All-in-one (AIO) nano aquariums can make for great fish only or reef tanks, provided they get a little boost from equipment add-ons and modifications. Usually, the lighting on these aquariums is insufficient to house corals long term. Most of the nano tanks come with power compact fluorescent lighting, which is perfectly fine for fish only [...]
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