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Neptune Systems GRO Macroalgae LED Light

by | Mar 12, 2021 | Equipment

The GRO will soon be available to authorized online and retail stores across the US. And as of today we are able to make the news available to the aquarium community. Neptune Systems, the maker of the popular aquarium controller platform has developed a 20 watt LED light designed to common types of macro algae for the purpose of nutrient export and cultivating a healthy population of copepods. The new light features 80 individual low watt LED diodes with a specialized light spectrum for maximum macro algae growth.  The arrangement of the LEDs virtually eliminates hot spots sometimes seen in other refugium LED lights. Neptune’s research has shown that nearly all other refugium lights cast light in a round, conical pattern. This is not optimal because refugiums are typically

Reef Beef – Episode 8 – The John Wayne Gacy of Reefkeeping

by | Mar 9, 2021 | Equipment, Industry, Podcast, Reef

Reef Beef - Episode 8 - The John Wayne Gacy of Reefkeeping Sponsored by Sicce - https://www.sicce.com In this episode we talk about selling used aquarium gear online, dipping corals, and stories of being a professional aquarist. Links Aquatic Collection, Hayward, CA. https://www.aquaticcollection.com/ Thanks to Sicce for sponsoring this episode. Check out their latest products here: https://www.sicce.com Reef Beef’s website: https://reefbeefpodcast.com/ Time Stamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:14 Beef - But not really 00:01:16 Cyano 00:02:55 Beef - Selling used equipment online 00:03:27 Ben misses Rich, Rich misses Ben 00:04:15 BEEF FOR REAL, LOOK! Squirrel! 00:05:27 The John Wayne Gacy counter starts… 00:07:47 1000 pounds of dry rock?! 00:10:42 Ben wants to wear a cape & spandex 00:11:40 Back to Beef 00:15:20 Rich looks yellow 00:16:10 Ben is mean 00:20:10 Do $90 in work to sell $100 item 00:21:16 BEEFY Pointers? 00:25:38 Sponsor - SICCE 00:29:50 Rich turns on a light 00:30:01 Who is who? 00:31:00 Practical 00:33:05 Dipping Corals 00:46:52 Quarantine Tips 00:48:22 How do you Quarantine? 00:48:54 Practical Dipping Tips 00:53:36 Story Time - Working at Zoos & Aquariums 01:01:35 Thank you to everyone!