by ReefBum | Jul 19, 2017 | Equipment, Science, Tanks
When I first started keeping reef tanks 20+ years ago I dosed a two part solution for calcium and alkalinity supplementation. I figured out what I needed to add and dumped each solution in manually at different times during the day. Was it a pain in the ass? Yes, but reliable automatic dosers back then were just not available. Eventually, I purchased a medical grade dosing pump but that proved to be unreliable, leading me to switch to a calcium reactor. The calcium reactor served me very well over the years since it was pretty much a set it and forget it piece of equipment. Every six months I would change out the media and maybe 1x a year I would re-fill the C02 tank. Time by AquaNerd | Jul 16, 2017 | Equipment, Reef, Science, Tanks
It’s not often that we write articles about freshwater or brackish aquarium topics, but this filtration system designed and built by Steve Bashi, is both beautiful and functional. We thought our readers would like to see this innovative Bashsea design. The new filtration system was built to replace 4 separate filter tanks on a 12 year old 500 gallon tank. The old system had become too difficult and impractical to manage. Vinny (GHL & Fauna Marin USA) reached out to us for help designing this setup for one of his clients and I worked with Steve to produce this custom signature series setup. Water enters the enclosed right hand side of the sump (inverted design) and passes over the baffle wall into the 7″ filter sock section which is designed by ReefBum | Jul 15, 2017 | DIY, Equipment
Many folks out there use DIY algae reactors for nutrient control and it can certainly be a money saving option. However, there are risks involved. Ok, full disclosure, I do sell Pax Bellum ARID algae reactors and I do use one on my 187 gallon reef tank.  Nonetheless, the information I am about to pass along is based on findings from the inventor of the ARID, who spent 13 years developing a patent protected product. Inner Tube DIY Algae Reactors So let’s get into the specifics.  One type of DIY reactor out there utilizes a plastic tube on the inside of the reactor that houses the LEDs. If this plastic is not actively cooled then there is a good chance it will eventually crack and possibly shatter, which would by Afishionado | Jul 8, 2017 | Equipment, Events, Video
While we were at Reef A Palooza New York, Hanna Instruments’ booth caught our eye. For those of you who don’t know about Hanna Instruments, they are one of the industry leaders in the water testing world and they are wildly popular for going against color... by Marcin Smok | Jul 5, 2017 | Equipment, Events, Industry, Technology
It’s hard to imagine a major aquarium industry show without Neptune Systems’ presence. This year on the Reefapalooza New York show floor, Neptune shined with their latest equipment, including the excellent Flow Monitoring Kit and just-released ATK (Ato Top-off... by Marcin Smok | Jun 29, 2017 | Equipment, Industry, Technology
Hanna Instruments is one of those unique companies that regularly reimagines products and methods developed for different industries; adopting them for use in the aquarium hobby. From their line of handheld colorimeters that have changed the way we test for crucial...
