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... by AquaNerd | Apr 14, 2019 | Science
Life reconstruction of Sollasina cthulhu. (Credit: Elissa Martin, Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History) The fossilized remains of a 430 million-year-old sea creature that had tentacles longer than its body have been found in Herefordshire, Britain. Given the name Sollasina cthulhu, due to its resemblance to the fictional Cthulhu sea beast thought of by American author H.P. Lovecraft, the creature was significantly smaller than the fictional monster, but perhaps just as scary to other sea creatures alive at the time. “Although the fossil is just 3 [centimers]wide, its many long tentacles would have made it appear quite monstrous to other small sea creatures alive at the time,” a press release describing the find reads. “It is thought that these tentacles, or ‘tube feet’, were used by Afishionado | Apr 13, 2019 | Events, Tanks, Video
In this video, I share with you the tanks that stood out to me the most at Reef A Palooza Orlando 2019. Vendors did a phenomenal job as always, putting aquariums together with great speed and efficiency.… by Tidal Gardens | Apr 13, 2019 | Reef, Video
This is the biggest and most ambitious show tank I've featured on my channel so far. I'm excited! #tidalgardens #coral #reeftank Music: Tracks: “End Game” Artist: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License Terms: Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 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.
