Archive for March, 2012
Bullseye Pistol Shrimp, the Lone Ranger of Snapping Shrimp
The pistol shrimp, also called snapping shrimp, are nothing new to the hobby. For some reason though, we seem to be innately attracted to these little critters, especially when we find a shrimp and goby pair. It’s neat watching these two go around our tanks, digging their tunnels and watching each other’s backs. Despite this [...]
New Magnets Shipping with Tunze Pumps
Unless you’ve been living under a rock lately, then you’re probably well aware of the skyrocketing neodymium magnet prices. The reason for this price hike is the fact that the mines in China, the single largest source of the metal, have all been nationalized. This obviously heavily affects the aquarium community, as neodymium magnets are [...]
Tip of the Day – 3/30/2012
If you’re looking to target feed your corals, then there are several things you must do in order to be successful. For starters, killing all water flow is a must. Corals don’t feed quickly, and they often take a moment just to expand their tentacles. Because of this, any food traveling by at a quick [...]
Lipogramma evides Coming to the Diver’s Den
For the first time in LiveAquaria’s long and diverse history, and probably the first time in US history, the amazing and über rare Curacao Deepwater Banded Basslet (Lipogramma evides) will be finding its way from the extreme depths of the Caribbean to the popular Diver’s Den section of the online retailer’s website. As far as [...]
The Rare Rose Island Basslet (Pseudoplesiops rosae) Seen Locally
The Rose Island Basslet (Pseudoplesiops rosae) is a striking Indonesian native fish that’s rarely brought into the aquarium trade. It’s so rare in fact, that very little information about it exists on the web and chances are your local store has never even heard of it. And the few times it does make its brief appearance at [...]
Digital Aquatics Lifeguard Software Preview
After teasing the online aquarium community with images of the hardware portion of their Lifeguard System, Digital Aquatics has finally unveiled a screenshot of the software that will serve as the graphical user interface. Viewable from just about any computer and mobile device thanks to a built-in HTML5 web server, the layout of this program [...]
Tip of the Day – 3/29/2012
If you are an aquarium hobbyist that lives near the ocean, try to get your local aquarium involved in a beach cleanup project. We, as hobbyists, take from the oceans without giving back. By cleaning up nearby beaches, not only do you give something back to the ocean that we rely on so heavily, but [...]
Amazing Footage of LFS Loaded with Ecoxotic Cannon LED Pendants
LED lighting for aquarium stores just makes sense. Their intense light output and color rendering properties do a wonderful job highlighting corals, and their energy efficiency makes them a no brainer for fish only systems. LEDs essentially provide the perfect blend of power, color, and efficiency…hence their intense surge in popularity over the past few [...]
Grow It or Scrape It, Coralline Algae as a Nuisance or Aquarium Decor?
Coralline algae, aptly referred as the “purple stuff”, is often a welcomed sight to many aquarium keepers. This encrusting algae is usually seen as a beautiful and very desirable inhabitant of our saltwater aquariums, and it often gives hobbyists a little insight about a particular aquarium’s maturity and overall health. From a purely aesthetic standpoint, [...]
Inline Dimmers Coming to Current USA TrueLumen LED Strips
Current USA is adding a little more functionality to their TrueLumen LED strips with the help of a simple, yet very effective product. Their new inline dimmer knob plugs right into the connections between the strip and its power supply, and it allows users to adjust the brightness of the LEDs as well as turn [...]
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