by AquaNerd | Mar 7, 2016 | Conservation, Fish, Reef, Science
This is a continuation from the article, Save Aquariums in a Power Outage: Keep Fish and Reptile Pets Safe with a Power Inverter (Part 1). Doing some initial research, my wife and I found that buying a power inverter to keep our reptile and fish devices running during a power outage was the right choice. Now came the challenging part: deciding which power inverter would fit our needs. To our surprise, there were loads of options to consider when buying a power inverter for our apartment. Most importantly, we had to consider budget and output ability. Furthermore, we found out there are two main types of power inverters: Modified Sine Wave and Pure Sine Wave. Our first concern was price. We had quite a bit of by AquaNerd | Mar 6, 2016 | Fish, Reef, Science, Tanks
“We have fish and reptile pets; our power inverter gives us the peace of mind to know that their tanks will still function properly and keep them safe even if the power goes out.” -Dale K., Libertyville, Illinois PART 1 Over the last five years, my wife and I have enjoyed having reptiles and fish as pets in our apartment. We live just outside of Chicago in a town called Libertyville, where, just like Chicago, we experience chilly winters and hot summers. The first time our power went out, we didn’t think much about our lizards and fish because the power came back on within 20 minutes. However, the next time it went out, we were running around trying to think of how to keep our lizards’ by AquaNerd | Feb 7, 2016 | DIY, Reef, Science, Tanks
Return or recirculation pumps have long been a part of the Tunze product offering. This past year Tunze has added a couple of new models. This article will introduce the new pumps and also offer some general advice on Tunze product applications. Tunze offers 3 lines of recirculation pumps known as the e-Jet, Comline and Silence pumps. Flow rates range from a nominal 65 gph for small reactors up to 2900 gph for closed loops and large systems. Two of these models are DC controllable pumps. Tunze e-jet Tunze’s earliest line of pumps is the e-Jet series. These pumps are multipurpose and may be used as conventional powerheads, in-sump return pumps, or as quick polishing filters. Most notable for use as return pumps are by AquaNerd | Jan 30, 2016 | Reef, Science
Kessil Premium Mounting Arms with AP700 LED fixture Kessil recently released a new mounting option for it’s line of aquarium LED lights This premium adjustable mounting arm will allow the aquarist to install Kessil LED lights directly to the aquarium stand. The new mounting arms are height adjustable and also adjustable from front to back for accommodate aquariums 18″ to 24″ wide. The Kessil arms will work with its existing line of A160, A360 and AP700 LED aquarium pendants and fixtures. If you are using the arm with the AP700 fixture, two arms will be required to support the fixture. The A160 and A360 fixtures only require 1 arm. As you can see from the pictures, the arms are incrementally marked in inches, making it easier for by AquaNerd | Jan 24, 2016 | Equipment, MACNA, Reef, Science
Daniel Nguyen and the guys at Reef Life Support Systems (RLSS) have been working on an exciting new wave maker device known as the WavePuck. Slightly smaller than a hockey puck, this is the 1st public viewing of the 3D printed prototype. I first had a sneak peak at the device this past September at MACNA in Washington, DC but until now I had to keep this information under lockdown until now. Daniel, the owner of RLSS in Canada, has developed a low profile magnetic pivotal wavemaker. At a nominal 1.5″ thick x 3″ footprint, it is now the lowest profile wavemaker device of its kind. Today RLSS announced plans to produce 4 models of the Wave Puck with the 1st model generating a maximum flow rate
