by Afishionado | May 2, 2019 | Equipment, Video
The time of automated tanks is approaching fast, and making their Reef A Palooza Orlando debut was the Abex Xepta automated tester presented at the CoralVue booth. This unit was fascinating to me because it uses ionic probes instead of the reagent-based automatic... by xeniaforever | Apr 29, 2019 | Conservation, Industry
MASNA is proud to announce that the Quarter 2, 2018 publication funded by the Dr. Junda Lin Memorial Fund for Publishing Open Access Marine Aquarium Research is now freely available to the public as an open access article.… by Afishionado | Apr 27, 2019 | Equipment, Video
Another product that came out during the week of Reef A Palooza Orlando was the new line up of wildly popular Vectra Pumps. We met up with our good friend Jay Sperandio to learn everything about this pump and how they made it.… by ReefBum | Apr 26, 2019 | Equipment
It takes a lot of equipment to run a thriving SPS reef tank and that makes it a challenge to fit everything underneath a tank stand. My first reef tank was in an apartment in New York City and I labored to squeeze everything into that confined space. It was a rented apartment so my hands were sort of tied when it came to “customizing” the living space to house equipment away from the tank. Besides more room for equipment, there are a few other reasons why it makes sense to have a remote area for a sump and the rest of the equipment: Less risk of water splashing on and damaging electrical plugs and equipment. Fewer heat sources underneath the tank (equipment such as pumps and by Afishionado | Apr 19, 2019 | Events, Industry, Video
Shows like Reef A Palooza don’t magically appear/happen by themselves. A show of this magnitude is only possible because of generous sponsors that believe and support the vision. For this video, I sat down with the Godfather of our hobby, Julian Sprung of Two... by Tidal Gardens | Apr 18, 2019 | Events, Industry, Video
Aquashella is an aquarium trade show that shares elements of both art and music festivals. It is clear that Aquashella quickly has become a premier trade show for the fresh and saltwater aquarium industry. Did any of you guys attend the show and if so what did you think? #tidalgardens #coral #aquashella Music: Tracks: “Adjustment” “Snakes” Artist: David Cutter Music (http://www.davidcuttermusic.co.uk) License Terms: Paid License Video: Camera Gear List on Amazon Canon C200 Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS macro Canon EF MP-E 65mm f/2.8 macro Sigma Art 18-35mm f/1.8 Free Fly Movi Pro Stabilizer Kessler Crane Motorized Slider Copyright Information: This video was shot and edited by Tidal Gardens. Tidal Gardens owns all intellectual property rights to this content. by ReefBum | Apr 17, 2019 | DIY, Equipment, Video
I am a big fan of preparing for the worst when it comes to keeping a reef tank and I constantly think about ways to prevent potential disasters before they happen. On several occasions in the past, my skimmer overflowed without warning and nearly dumped skimmate into my sump. I was lucky because I caught it early but it made me wonder how I could keep this from occurring in the future. Some folks use waste collection containers connected to the skimmer cup to catch overflows but certain containers, when full, will not prevent waste from continuing to overflow onto the floor. However, other devices will shut a skimmer off when the container is full, although these automatic shut off containers can be pricey. The DIY Route by danireef | Apr 15, 2019 | Equipment
When I first saw a roller filter years ago, I was simply in awe… and now, at long last, we have one in our hands waiting to be assembled. We’re talking about the Reef Roller – Manual Roller Filter by Tropical Marine Centre, or...
