by AquaNerd | Feb 9, 2019 | Equipment
PolypLab has has long been known for manufacturing the ever popular Reef Roids coral foods, Reef-Fresh aquarium additives and Reef Safe medication for fish to name a few. More recently, PolypLab released a high quality coral lens filter kit for phones and their new coral glue gel but today we are here to let you know about another product release called the Scope Flashlight. The Scope Flashlight from PolypLab has multiple applications; whether you are keeping an eye on your tank, taking captivating images, or shopping for new livestock at one of the many trade shows or retail stores, the scope should be a nice addition to your aquarium gadget collection. The Scope Flashlight will highlight the bio-luminescence of your corals. It can also help by ReefBum | Feb 7, 2019 | Equipment, Reef, Science
By Keith Berkelhamer, Owner of ReefBum, LLC, & Tristan Wilson, Owner of Pax Bellum, LLC Keeping Chaeto in an algae reactor such as a Pax Bellum ARID is a great way to control nutrients and increase water clarity in a reef tank. It also balances pH by taking up excess CO2 and increases dissolved oxygen. To take advantage of these benefits it is very important to keep Chaeto alive and well. Here are some tips or best practices on how to optimize Chaeto growth and to prevent it from crashing. The Guidelines…. Provide sufficient flow through the reactor with a strong enough pump. Record flow by timing how long it takes for the outflow to fill a known volume. Don’t have the reactor draw water from a by AquaNerd | Jan 31, 2019 | Equipment
GHL News New product announcement ProfiLux 4e: Reliability is now more affordable The “e” in ProfiLux 4e stands for essential. The ProfiLux 4e features the same high degree of quality components and reliability as the flagship ProfiLux 4, at a more attractive price point.The ProfiLux 4e was designed for aquarists who may not immediately need all the features of the flagship ProfiLux 4 controller. With more connections right out of the box than any competing controller, the P4e provides aquarium monitoring and control without sacrificing the essentials; built-in temperature and pH/ORP inputs, 1-10V control, level control, Wi-Fi and much more for $419.90. Out of the box features with the ability to expand One of the things we like about the ProfiLux 4e is that by Marcin Smok | Jan 29, 2019 | Equipment, Industry, Science
I am going to make it easy for you this time around. If you just stumbled upon this review while researching an emergency device that may one day save the life of your aquarium inhabitants, or you simply like reading my... by Marcin Smok | Jan 25, 2019 | Equipment, Industry, Technology
Breaking news- the Aqua Illumination family of reef aquarium LED fixtures will soon welcome its newest member, a pink dressed sibling of the highly popular nano light AI Prime. Yes, AI is going into the red side of the spectrum with the all-new Prime Fuge, the... by ReefBum | Jan 5, 2019 | Equipment, Photography
Is there a clear choice out there for us reef keepers when it comes to finding the best camera for a reef tank? Recently, I did some extensive research while in the market for a new camera and I believe the camera I settled on, a Sony A7 iii, is ideal for aquarium hobbyists, especially for video. Granted, it is not a cheap solution but I do think it justifiable to spend decent $$ on camera equipment given how much we tend to invest in corals and tank equipment. Hey, if you have a bitchin’ tank then why not do your best to show it off to the rest of the world? Several years ago I ended up purchasing a Canon 5D Mark iii to take videos
