Archive for December, 2011
Earlei’s Fairy Wrasse Seen at LiveAquaria
Just yesterday we reported about the pair of Interruptus Angelfish (Centropyge interrupta) that was posted for sale in the LiveAquaria Diver’s Den. As if those two rare beauties wasn’t enough, the Wisconsin-based livestock dealers also listed the very rare Earlei’s Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus earlei) on the same day. This beautiful little wrasse measures around 2 [...]
Tip of the Day – 12/30/2011
One of the best tools we can use in our aquariums to help clean algae from equipment is a toothbrush. Yes, we’re talking about that free plastic thing with all of those smaller pointy things that you get at the dentist. The bristles are rigid enough to remove even the most stubborn of algae and [...]
Interruptus Angelfish (Centropyge interrupta) Lands in the Diver’s Den
Back in November, we drooled over a pair of rare and beautiful Interruptus Angelfish (Centropyge interrupta) that popped up at Blue Harbor. Not expecting to see any here in the US, we watched the video over and over again, eventually sulking back to our keyboards only to pointlessly wish to gaze upon these fish in [...]
AquaNerd End of the Year Giveaway on Facebook
The end of the year is just a couple of days away, and we felt the best way to say goodbye to 2011 was to host a product giveaway. Earlier in the year we reviewed a pair of the new longer Stunner Strips from Ecoxotic, and now it’s time to pass these great LED strip [...]
AquaNerd’s Top 11 From 2011
Since 2011 is quickly drawing to a close, we’ve decided to compile a list of our most popular stories from the past twelve months. The AquaNerd Top 11 of 2011 features five articles on LED lighting, three stories on newly released and expanded aquarium lines, an amazing underwater hotel room, a new television show about [...]
Tip of the Day – 12/29/2011
When sending aquarium equipment in for repairs, be sure to clean and dry it prior to shipping it off. This is just a common courtesy for the vendor or manufacturer that you are sending the item to. When a manufacturer or authorized distributor gets the equipment, they don’t want to waste a lot of time [...]
Tridacna Clams Spawning in Home Reef Tank
Tridacna clams are some of the most interesting and colorful invertebrates we could put in our aquariums. They have a brightly colored and wildly patterend mantle, can retract into their shells when startled, and can even take up nitrate and free-floating particles when they are filter feeding. Another trick they can do is mass spawn [...]
The AquaNerd Blog Recap of 2011
2011 has been an interesting year to say the least. This year marks the end of our third year in the blogging world, which has also been our best ever. During the past twelve months, we saw tons of exciting new products being rolled out, along with some being pulled from store shelves and others [...]
AquaIllumination Settles on a Name for Their “Phoenix” Module
At MACNA earlier this year, AquaIlluminations unveiled a new module under the codename “Phoenix”. This module is the bigger brother of the popular AI Sol, and it has finally received its official name…the AquaIlluminations Vega. What makes this module differen than the Sol is that it offers up a few new features that really push [...]
Tip of the Day – 12/28/2011
Although you may not like the look of a sandbed in your aquarium or prefer to go barebottom in an attempt to help control nutrients, some fish may actually require a fine substrate in order to thrive. Wrasses especially need sand, as they often bury themselves in order to hide at nighttime or when they [...]
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