by Afishionado | Oct 25, 2018 | MACNA, Science, Video
For this video, we are moving from tanks to the winner of the MASNA 2018 Graduate Student Scholarship, Michael Connelly. Michael is pursuing his PhD in Marine Biology and Ecology at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science at the University of... by Admin | Oct 25, 2018 | Fish, Science
This is the Red-lipped Goby (Gobius cruentatus), a particularly striking fish that I’ve found quite elusive over the years, in fact this is the first time I’ve ever seen one, even though they are quite common in the... by AquaNerd | Oct 25, 2018 | Equipment, Science
More control through power loss monitoring With the GHL Power Cut adapter, you can now trigger emergency backup functions and receive notifications when an outage occurs. This is a feature that many GHL aquarists will be happy to hear about. How it works The ProfiLux Power Cut Adapter continuously monitors the voltage running through your ProfiLux 4 controller. If at anytime the adapter detects a voltage drop or power loss, the ProfiLux will automatically activate a user-defined emergency backup function to keep the essentials running. To get started, you only need a backup power source for your essential equipment (incl. P4 controller) and a GHL Power Cut adapter. Setup Simply connect the power cut monitor to the LIN.MON port on the back of the P4, then by AquaNerd | Oct 2, 2018 | Science, Tanks
 The substrate that you use in your aquarium will become a vital part of your aqua eco-system. Its purpose is much broader than simply making the tank look nice. It also works to help the filter by creating a place for beneficial bacteria to build up, it acts as a safe place for any burrowing inhabitants you have, and has other different functions depending on different substrates. There isn’t a right or wrong answer when it comes to choosing the best substrate; it depends on what you want to get from your substrate, the inhabitants you want to keep in your tank, the water flow, and how thick you want your substrate bed to be. We’re going to take a look at the different types of by Randy Donowitz | Oct 1, 2018 | Events, Science
Reefs.com is excited to announce that we have merged with Advanced Aquarist magazine and Reefs.org. Advanced Aquarist will continue to publish as a channel under the Reefs.com umbrella and Terry Siegel, Advanced Aquarist Senior Editor will remain on board... by Admin | Sep 21, 2018 | Fish, Science
The Atacama Trench is one of the deepest places on earth. An international team has discovered and captured video of possibly three new species of snailfish according to a press release from Newcastle...
