Archive for January, 2012
Ret Talbot, One Man Making a Huge Impact on Issues of the Aquarium Trade
A short time back, I was privileged enough to sit in on a wonderful MASNA Live discussion centered around the aquarium trade’s battles in Hawaii against anti-aquarium pro-tourism activists. In that talk, someone pointed out that we, the aquarium community, needed to do a better job of fighting the misinformation and moral arguments proposed by [...]
Different Macroalgae for Different Situations
A refugium with macroalgae is almost a must in our controlled and complex marine biological systems. Along with skimmers and various types of media reactors, refugiums help pull unused nutrients out of the water column as the desirable algae grows. These nutrients are known to break down into ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and phosphate, which can [...]
Tip of the Day – 1/31/2012
Coral propagation doesn’t have to involve actively cutting coral fragments and gluing them to frag disks. Instead, it can be a very passive process. If you have a coral that’s growing too large for it’s rock, simply place other smaller rocks under and around the colony. As the coral grows out, it will encrust onto [...]
Back and Forth Banter on Hawaiian Aquarium Ban in Video
We recently discovered a little video dialogue from C Harding Productions showing both supporters and opponents of aquarium collection in Hawaii. The arguments are fairly well represented from both sides, as experts from different viewpoints chime in as to why each issue is important. We get to hear the typical points, but one individual struck [...]
JBJ Unibody LED to Come in Three Sizes
Late last year, JBJ made their big splash onto the LED lighting scene with their all new Unibody LED fixture. Originally only shown off in one size, the 54watt Unibody, we’ve recently come to discover, via the JBJ USA Facebook Page, that there are actually three completely different models in the lineup. We assume that [...]
Picture of the Week, Rose Bubble Tip Anemone
Pictured in the latest installment of the AquaNerd Picture of the Week is a rose bubble tip anemone, but not just the regular old run of the mill RBTA. This anemone has bright red tentacles and a deep green color on its oral disc. This anemone isn’t a rare color morph by any means, but [...]
Tip of the Day – 1/30/2012
Even though aquacultured fish, coral, and invertebrates are usually more expensive than their wild-caught counterparts, aquarium hobbyists should make every attempt to buy captive-bred animals first. There are a lot of different home grown species available to the industry, and the list grows by leaps and bounds on a yearly basis. Besides being better on [...]
The AquaNerd Weekly Recap
In cased you missed anything from last week, here’s our weekly recap of the top stories from January 22nd through the 28th. The stories include our first article from the newest AquaNerd author, Daniel Leija, as well as some more discussion about the troubles the aquarium industry is facing in Hawaii. Setting Them Straight, Fixing [...]
Ecoxotic Looking to Hire an Account Representative
Want a job in the aquarium industry but don’t feel like your skills will allow you to compete against biology graduates? Do you have a passion for aquariums but don’t want to maintain them both at home and at work? If the answer to those two questions is yes, then you might want to consider [...]
The New CAD Lights Conic Bio-Reactor
In the fast growing market of biopellet media and the associated media reactors, it comes to no surprise that the crew at CAD Lights is getting on board the trend. But in true CAD Lights style, they aren’t quite falling in line with that trend when it comes to the design of their latest product, the [...]
Loading ...
