Melev’s Reef-A-Thon, Help Marc With His Tank
How many times has a fellow hobbyist helped you out, asking for nothing in return other than friendship and the ability to share more with you? Well, we have a fellow aquarist in need, and this individual has probably helped each and every one of us in one way or another. Earlier this month, the [...]
Video of the Xaqua X-Inout in Action
Above is a video of the Xaqua X-Inout from Fins Reef that we introduced yesterday. The video displays two of the wavemaker’s creating a nice wave action in an SPS dominated reef. Though the video doesn’t show it, the wave action is effective all the way to the bottom of the aquarium. Other footage covering [...]
Hands on with the EcoTech VorTech MP40w EcoSmart
We were finally able to get our hands on the EcoTech Marine VorTech MP40w with the new EcoSmart controller, and we must say we are impressed. The propeller assembly (both wet and dry sides of the pump) seems to be unchanged, but the big change comes in the form of the pump controller. The new [...]
Ecoxotic PAR38 LED Lamps
Our good friends, and AquaNerd sponsor, Ecoxotic are releasing a new LED lamp, their very own PAR38 lamp. This new screw-in lamp will fit into any standard E26/E27 sockets and will feature five high powered Cree LED bulbs and lenses, as well as an integrated ballast. Additionally, these lamps will come in two varieties, 12K [...]
Interzoo In Germany Starts Today
Interzoo, the largest pet expo in the world, officially starts today! This year’s event, which is the 31st annual Interzoo, will be held in Nurnburg, Germany for the next three days. The event will be a gathering place for experts from all across the pet industry, including experts in aquariums, terrariums, horses, cats and dogs, [...]
Welcome Our Newest Sponsor, Direct Aquarium
We would like to proudly announce our newest sponsor to the AquaNerd Blog, Direct Aquarium. Direct Aquarium offers both freshwater and saltwater aquarium equipment, as well as pond equipment, so they can pretty much cover all of your aquatic needs.
Busy Weekend for the AquaNerd
Wow, I’ve had such a busy weekend. I ordered a bunch of stuff from Premium Aquatics last week and they finally arrived on Friday. So, I cracked those boxes open and assembled my new Sunlight Supply Sunblaze 48 T5HO light fixture. This is the light that will go over the Frag Tank I’m currently in [...]
Our Newest Project
I had a very busy weekend and started setting up a new frag tank. The aquarium is 48″L x 24″D x 16″T, for a total of about 80 gallons. A friend built the aquarium out of acrylic and added an external overflow box, which is really nice for those of you who haven’t had one, [...]
EcoSmart Upgrade How To Video
Here’s an instructional video from EcoTech Marine showing how to upgrade your VorTech MP40w to the new EcoSmart driver. The upgrade is apparently simple. The only tools required are a flathead screwdriver and a Phillips screwdriver. Once the old MP40 has been disassembled, simply detach the cable from the old driver and attach it to [...]
New EcoSmart Modes and Visualizations
Continuing on with our update of the new EcoSmart drivers from EcoTech Marine, we focus now on the new flow modes. The new EcoSmart driver introduces us to two brand new modes, the EcoSmart Nutrient Transport Mode and the EcoSmart Tidal Swell Mode, each with very detail descriptions and visualizations below. In addition to the [...]
