by xeniaforever | Mar 10, 2017 | Equipment, Technology
Does your Apex have a heartbeat? This brand-new update for fusion will notify you immediately if there is a power outage or a network failure, so you can check your system right away and rectify the... by danireef | Feb 27, 2017 | Equipment, Tanks
The return pump for marine aquariums is absolutely necessary, but many aquarists make the wrong choice when selecting the best make and model for their tank. We wrote about this many years ago, and today we’d like to revisit the topic and explore some new... by ReefBum | Feb 25, 2017 | Equipment, Tanks
Bigger is better when it comes to a protein skimmer, right? Not necessarily. Using a high capacity protein skimmer on a smaller tank can be problematic. Why? Well, using an oversized skimmer will result in an inconsistent performance. Let me explain. To perform optimally a skimmer should be working all the time. An oversized skimmer will tend to skim well for a few days then slow down once all of the organics have been skimmed out. Once the organics build up again the skimmer will spring back into action, and thus perform inconsistently. How do you know whether you have the right size skimmer for the tank? I was always under the assumption that sizing should be based on total gallons in a system so I figured by Saltwater Smarts | Feb 25, 2017 | Equipment, Tanks
Protein skimmers are one of the most important pieces of equipment for a reef aquarium A protein skimmer is a device designed to clean the water in a reef aquarium by removing dissolved organic compounds. Put even more simply, it is a controlled overflow of dirty water. Imagine a chamber that vigorously mixes air and water to create a dense foam. The cleaning action is because of the tiny bubbles in that foam. The surface tension of the tiny bubbles attracts dissolved organic compounds. As the bubbles slowly rise, a thick foam collects at the top of the skimmer and bubbles over the edge into a collection cup. By removing this foam, the water is cleaned because the dissolved organics are being eliminated before they have an opportunity to pollute the tank. Thick foam, also called skimmate, is the desired product of a well-functioning skimmer Are protein skimmers absolutely necessary? by xeniaforever | Feb 25, 2017 | Equipment
The Flow Monitoring Kit (FMK) is an innovative new addition to the Apex system from Neptune, designed to measure the flow of your aquarium’s pumps and notify you immediately if the flow stops for any... by danireef | Feb 20, 2017 | Equipment
This is the Tunze Turbelle Stream 3 or Tunze 6150, a very special...
