by xeniaforever | Nov 29, 2016 | Equipment, Industry, Technology
Neptune Systems’ new Fluid Monitoring Module (FMM) is set to be released very soon, and the company is looking for a small set of customers to give them some final feedback on the software elements for a last fine... by Marcin Smok | Nov 18, 2016 | Equipment, Opinion, Tanks, Technology
One of the most crucial purchases anyone starting a saltwater aquarium faces is a reverse osmosis/deionization (RO/DI) filtration system. Distilled water ranks at the top of the list of “ingredients” for a successful reef tank, and is a necessary factor in... by AquaNerd | Nov 17, 2016 | Equipment, MACNA
Recently, Aqua Illumination debuted its new impressive HMS mounting system at MACNA in San Diego and we had a chance to take a look at it with Tim Marks. The lines are clean and the system can be configured in various configurations. The HMS rail can be hung from above, mounted to the back of the aquarium or side to side as show in the gif loop. HMS Parts List: HMS Single light HMS Multi Light HMS Hydra TwentySix bracket HMS Hydra FiftyTwo bracket HMS 25.5″ Rail HMS 37.5″ Rail HMS 49.5″ Rail HMS 62.5″ Rail HMS 73.5″ Rail HMS Hanging Kit In addition to the HMS series mounting options, Aqua Illumination is introducing an 18″ gooseneck for the Hydra TwentySix HD and Hydra FiftyTwo by AquaNerd | Nov 16, 2016 | Equipment, Science, Technology
Put your experience in customer service, affinity for technical consumer products, and love of aquariums to work at Step Ahead Innovations, a rapidly growing Vermont startup that is launching the revolutionary MindStream Monitor for automatically monitoring up to ten aquarium water parameters in real-time! SAI is a rapidly growing startup company focused on real-time aquarium water monitoring using proprietary technology and a cloud-based “Internet of Things” user interface. To learn more, please visit www.MindStreamH2O.com/ or https://www.Facebook.com/pages/MindStream-Aquarium-Monitoring-System/172032453001343?fref=ts. Applications should include a resume and cover letter and be sent to [email protected] . You may also request a confidential conversation if you’d like more information before deciding whether or not to apply. I by AquaNerd | Nov 12, 2016 | Equipment, Reef, Science, Technology
Fauna Marin Reef Bacteria & Enzymes with depot effect Bacto Reef Balls are the first fully available marine bacteria to feature nutrient control through the use of time release technology which Fauna Marin refers to as “depot nutrient control”. In addition to containing time released probiotic bacteria, the product also uses a carrier gel material that dissolves in conjunction with the probiotics. This specialized carrier gel, developed for marine aquariums, dissolves and allows the bacteria to be released slowly into the aquarium. The gel itself is an additional carbon source for the probiotic bacteria. This product truly is an “add it and forget it” approach to delivering carbon and probiotic bacteria for your aquarium. The only small concern I have would be introducing too much by ReefBum | Nov 9, 2016 | Equipment, Photography, Tanks
So you have a beautiful reef tank and you want to share it with friends, family and fellow reef keepers who might not have a chance to see the tank in person. Taking great pictures does take a different skill set and to do so there are some best practices one can follow to take great photos of an aquarium. Once the basics are learned there is an accessory you can use to take those aquarium photography skills to another level. It’s called a top-down viewer or photo box. A top down viewer is an accessory attached to a camera that makes it possible to safely submerge a lens underwater to take stunning photos or videos. Yes, there are water proof housings available for cameras used
