by Austin Lefevre | Nov 20, 2014 | Contest, Corals, Equipment, Events, Eye Candy, Fish, Industry
Some of you may remember Caitlin sharing the wonderful fundraiser Reef Savvy is involved with for St. Jude Children’s Hospital, “We Give Tanks. To Give Thanks.” This year they raised their goal to $20,000, and we’re so pleased to say that... by AquaNerd | Nov 11, 2014 | Equipment, Science
Last year, Pacific Sun debuted the smartest, fanciest dosing pump system on the planet in the Kore 5th, so it only makes sense that they develop accessories that will boost the effectiveness of that system. One of the major drawbacks to automated dosing is the fact that the bottles of chemicals sit in an aquarium stand, untouched and forgotten, allowing the critical components of the solutions to settle on the bottoms of the bottles. While the responsible hobbyist might come by and shake the bottles regularly, let’s face it, not all of us do that step. To answer that conundrum, Pacific Sun has released some teaser info on their Kore 5th Magnet Stirrer, which as its name suggests keeps the solutions at their freshest by keeping them mixed up prior to dosing. If the Magnetic Stirrer is anything like what we see in other applications, then the hobbyist will have to drop a magnetic stir bar into each bottle and place it on the rack to let it do its thing. The stir rates and times are all controlled through the actual Kore 5th dosing pump, which attaches to the top of the rack, as seen in the photos by Austin Lefevre | Nov 8, 2014 | Equipment, Eye Candy, Funny, Tanks
Ever been so angry with an event in your aquarium that you were ready to throw it out the window? Or smack it with a hammer? Username “Zia” takes the cake on the most creative and brutal way of disposing of an aquarium I’ve ever... by Francis Yupangco | Nov 4, 2014 | Equipment, Fish, Science, Tanks
Hurricane Katrina happened almost 10 years ago and was one of the worst natural disasters the United States has ever seen. Katrina destroyed many peoples homes and businesses, all along the Mississippi and Louisiana... by Caitlin Nichole | Nov 4, 2014 | Equipment
I’m a big fan of LED/T-5 hybrids, they’re a great option for those who are content with the  performance and even distribution capabilities of their T-5s, but would like to experience the energy-efficient spectrum of... by Francis Yupangco | Oct 25, 2014 | Equipment, Fish, Science
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOEfQGEl8eg&w=560&h=315] Aquaponics combines both aquaculture (raising marine life) and hydroponics (growing plants). Bill Carlson, the co-owner of Mountainside Lavender Farm, along with his wife, Lori Carlson,...
