by ReefBum | Mar 30, 2018 | Equipment
For the last 4 weeks I have been running my 187 gallon reef tank without a skimmer as sort of an experiment. A few months ago I lost a number of corals due to what I believe were very low levels of phosphate in the tank. I run an ARID algae reactor and it does a great job pulling out nutrients. With the ARID you do have to dose nitrates to keep the chaeto growing and lately I have been dosing phosphates to keep levels from going too low. Ultimately, you want nitrates and phosphates at a 100:1 ratio to maximize chaeto growth. With the ARID you can either use a skimmer or go skimmerless and let the ARID be the sole form of filtration. Ultimately, I decided to pull by danireef | Mar 27, 2018 | Equipment, Events
During CIPS 2018 in Shangai, we had the opportunity to visit the (very small) booth of an interesting Taiwanese company, AutoAqua, that was reintroducing its automatic water... by xeniaforever | Mar 22, 2018 | Equipment
Santa Monica Filtration recently released an updated version of its original waterfall algae scrubber, dubbed the RAIN2. When ordering the RAIN2, which retails for $349.99 USD, you can choose 1, 2 or 4 of the GEM5 lights, which will be already mounted to the inside of... by AquaNerd | Mar 20, 2018 | Equipment
Some of the most fascinating aspects of owning and maintaining an aquarium involve the vivid colors and intriguing shapes of the coral, fish and other living organisms that you select. Whether filled with Boseman’s Rainbowfish, German Blue Rams or Flowerhorn Cichlids, you’re going to want to protect the inhabitants of the indoor fish tank that decorates your living space or entertains guests at the restaurant, bar or hotel that you own. You may already know that there are several factors that come into play when sustaining a healthy environment for aquatic plants and other marine life. However, when dealing with your viewing experience and the efficiency of an aquarium system, there is no denying the significant role that water quality plays in the scheme of things. And by Afishionado | Mar 13, 2018 | Equipment, Technology
Last year, Icecap acquired the patent for Maxspect’s revolutionary gyre, which provides linear water movement, and released their own iteration of the 3k version. What was the difference between Maxspect’s pump and the Icecap version? …
