For the latest AquaNerd Picture of the Week, we’re digging up an oldie but goodie. This image of an Acropora granulosa is one that we took a few years ago at a local fish store, T&T Fish and Reef.…
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Rare Lipogramma Basslets Aplenty at Blue Harbor this Holiday Season
While everyone was tearing into Christmas presents yesterday, we couldn’t help but check in with the aquarium keeping world a time or two to see if there was anything exciting going on besides the normal holiday stuff.…
AquaNerd’s Top 10 Stories from 2013
This year is quickly becoming a thing of the past, and as we creep forward to 2014, we couldn’t help but stop and reflect on all of the stories that made 2013 so memorable. While we have a handful of recap articles on the way, we wanted to first take a look at the top 10 most visited articles that hit your computer screens and mobile devices from the AquaNerd Blog.…
The Pacific Sun Intelligent Dosing Pump Sets a New Standard for Automated Dosing
When they’re not dabbling in LED and T5HO lighting, apparently the guys from Pacific Sun also spend their spare time tinkering with other high end aquarium equipment…namely this 5-channel “intelligent” dosing pump.…
Picture of the Week, Banggai Cardinalfish Egg
The Banggai cardinalfish has been a staple in the marine aquarium hobby for many years, despite its high mortality in captivity and the intense pressure on wild populations. Because of the impact the trade has had on this species, hobbyists have gone above and beyond in their attempts to breed the species in captivity.…
The Chromis Wars
Apparently, it all comes down to luck when keeping Blue-Green Chromis. First-time saltwater tank owners want an easy-to-care-for fish to start their collection. So, when I asked my local fish store guy which type of fish he would recommend for a beginner with a 90 gallon tank, I was immediately directed to the Blue-Green Chromis (Chromis viridis).…
Ecoxotic Giving Away 10 EcoPico Aquariums for Holiday Season
Want a chance to win some free gear? Well, thanks to the crew at Ecoxotic, you’re in luck. The LED specialists are giving away not one, but ten EcoPico aquariums in their latest social media promotional contest.…
ORA Yellowstriped Cardinalfish Now Available in Small Numbers
Believe it or not, but Oceans Reefs & Aquariums (ORA) has released around half a dozen new captive bred fish onto the aquarium keeping world so far this year, not including corals, and they’re gearing up to add at least one more before 2013 draws to a close.…
Coral Frenzy to be Offered in Pellet Form
Here’s a brand new food for coral lovers. Coral Frenzy, the very popular powdered coral food, will soon be available in pellet form. The pellet will have roughly a 1mm length and will be negatively buoyant to sink for to all of your hungry LPS corals and the fish or inverts lucky enough to steal themselves a bite.…
Pacific Sun Sticking with Tried and True T5 Lighting Technology
In a world seemingly fixed on LED lighting and little else, it’s nice to see that T5 fluorescent technology is still developing and hasn’t been cast to the wayside. Pacific Sun, a company that specializes in aquarium illumination, must follow the same train of thought, as they have a brand new offering of specially designed T5 lamps coming out in January.…