by danireef | Jan 3, 2018 | Contest, Events
It’s very hard to choose one Aquascape for main picture of the today article, because we have seen some wonderful aquariums. CIPS 2017 has been a continuous surprise. As you already know (or otherwise we’ll tell you right now) in these exhibitions there... by AquaNerd | Jan 2, 2018 | Science
In 1799, the Italian scientist Alessandro Volta fashioned an arm-long stack of zinc and copper discs, separated by salt-soaked cardboard. This “voltaic pile” was the world’s first synthetic battery, but Volta based its design on something far older—the body of the electric eel. This infamous fish makes its own electricity using an electric organ that makes up 80 percent of its two-meter length. The organ contains thousands of specialized muscle cells called electrocytes. Each only produces a small voltage, but together, they can generate up to 600 volts—enough to stun a human, or even a horse. They also provided Volta with ideas for his battery, turning him into a 19th-century celebrity. Two centuries on, and batteries are everyday objects. But even now, the electric eel isn’t by Leonard Ho | Jan 2, 2018 | Advanced Aquarist
The professional French aquascaping team of Aquarilis Aquatic Design reproduces picture-perfect landscapes into real-life aquascapes in stunning fidelity. by danireef | Jan 1, 2018 | Feeding
AF Marine Mix is Aquaforest’s pellet food for marine fish. As many of us know, pellet food is produced at low temperatures, which is why it is one of the best feeds to use in aquariums. It is less polluting than frozen food, it doesn’t have cold-chain interruption... by Josh Saul | Dec 31, 2017 | Corals, Video
Caulastrea commonly called trumpet corals or candy cane corals are a beginner-friendly LPS. The reason they make good beginner corals is three fold. Candy Canes are generally hardy. Second of all, they are not particularly aggressive compared to other LPS. Lastly, they are not drama queens when it comes to lighting them. 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 Copyright Information: This video was shot and edited by Tidal Gardens. Tidal Gardens owns all intellectual property rights to this content. by danireef | Dec 31, 2017 | Equipment
UltraReef presents its new and enormous skimmer, the Typhoon UKS 250, based upon the new Sicce electric pump. This is the highest-performing skimmer available to the public from the Italian... by Afishionado | Dec 30, 2017 | Science, Video
I had the immense pleasure of hanging out with Sanjay Joshi a couple of days ago on my birthday. In the car, we had some interesting conversations, and I would like to share one with you. He asked me: who do I view as competitors in the video content... by danireef | Dec 29, 2017 | Supplements
Bacto is the bacteria that Colombo is producing and marketing for the start up of marine aquariums and for the maintenance of the biological nitrogen cycle. As we know, or should know, the biological nitrogen cycle is the series of chemical reactions that lead ammonia...
