The promise of LED technology to be able to offer an infinite range of color and controllability is finally reaching the point of reality. LEDs have to potential of offer unparalled controllability allowing users to control a wide range of features such as – spectrums, color temperatures, ability to vary these throughout the day, add special effects such as cloud covers and lightning, tight integration with modern aquarium controllers, wi-fi and internet based control.…
New LED fixtures continue to be introduced into the hobby. Specifically, there has been an increase in the number of LED fixtures providing a more fuller color spectrum with multiple channels of control, allowing the user more freedom in custom tuning the light output.…
New LED fixtures continue to be introduced into the hobby. Specifically, there is an increase in the number of LED fixtures providing a more fuller color spectrum with multiple channels of control, allowing the user more freedom in custom tuning the light output.…
While visiting my family in Mumbai in May, I happened to be browsing the newspaper and saw a feature on an upcoming fish exhibition that was going to be held in Mumbai. Being the consummate fish geek I absolutely had to check it out. I started my fish keeping hobby...
The wavelength of visible light is between 400-700nm. Incidentally, these also happen to be the majority of wavelengths of light that are relevant to photosynthesis. The combined effect of the complete range of radiation between 400-700nm appears as white light to the human eye.…
LEDs are becoming more prevalent in the hobby. New LED fixtures continue to be introduced into the hobby. Continuing in the same vein as my previous LED lighting tests, this article presents data on light intensity and spread for several new LED fixtures.…
In the spirit of holiday decorations, here are some Amazing Fish and Coral Circles. These images are easy and fun to make. Here are some more for you to enjoy. [gallery link="file" include="7203, 7202, 7201, 7149, 7148, 7147, 7146, 7145, 7144, 7143, 7142, 7141, 7140,...
One aspect of the hobby that I enjoy just as much as the hobby itself is the travel associated with it. The road trips to see fellow hobbyist tanks and reef shops, trips to far away places in the US and even around the world. As part of these trips I often take my...
Several years ago I picked up an “Odd Couple” of clownfish in Colorado and shipped them home. A pair of Onyx Percula and a Black Ocellaris clownfish that had been together for a while. This pair surprisingly spawned, and resulted in a hybrid that I named the Black...
Some of you may be aware that I was the accidental beneficiary of an unusual paring and spawning from an Onyx percula female and a Black ocellaris male clownfish. See the details in this article. The resulting offspring were named Black Photons and have developed over...