My recent family vacation was to Miami, Florida. As with every family vacation, I added as many aquatic destinations to the itinerary as I could. The Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science has been a place I have wanted to visit, especially because my fellow...
It has been just about 1 month since Reef Kinetics sent me the Reefbot Lab version 6. In my initial unboxing article, I went through the typical items. I waited to get a better understanding of the "Principles of Operation" of this device over time. So here is a...
Preface:Â This Reef Mentoring article series is to document my recommendations to a hobbyist I have been mentoring. I am basically building a reef tank with his setup in my house and maintaining it for over a year with weekly hands-on sessions. After 20 months, the...
Auto top off and why we need it... An important water parameter in the saltwater aquarium is salinity. Compensation of freshwater back into the system to counter evaporation is critical to maintain stable salinity. This can be done manually or automatically, though...
The aquarium hobby is a ripe industry for automation. As we continue to learn how to maintain it to its fullest, various innovations will continue to be made to support it. Water parameter testing a crucial task in this hobby. We have joked that "if we can maintain...
In a prior article, I discussed my first experience at Global Pet Expo. It was a great experience, and I decided to highlight some observations from the booths I visited. Enjoy! The Aquarium Systems France booth was shared with Dr. Tim's Aquatics. It displayed many...
In a prior article, I discussed my first experience at Global Pet Expo. It was a great experience, and I decided to highlight some observations from the booths I visited. Enjoy! Pisces USA is a completely "new to me" brand with a parent company in Australia. They...
In a prior article, I discussed my first experience at Global Pet Expo. It was a great experience, and I decided to highlight some observations from the booths I visited. Enjoy! I have been thinking about a new system to replace my 18 year old 125 gallon tank. There...
In a prior article, I discussed my first experience at Global Pet Expo. It was a great experience, and I decided to highlight some observations from the booths I visited. Enjoy! Two Little Fishies The first booth I visited at Global Pet Expo was Two Little Fishies,...
Though I am a technical hardware enthusiast I am mainly in this hobby for the livestock. The Global Pet Expo 2024 Aquatic Lounge showcased some of the most well known aquaculture wholesalers today. Here are some of the things I saw at the event. Aquatic Lounge: The...