by AquaNerd | Jun 19, 2013 | Equipment, Events, Industry
At one point or another in virtually every reef keeper’s tenure in the hobby, the idea of a frag tank has come to mind. With local hobbyists buying up frags regularly, the idea of making a few dollars on your aquarium seems so promising, especially given how expensive everything tends to be. While frag systems are often too expensive for people to put together, the guys at Bulk Reef Supply have one fairly affordable and virtually plug and play setup that should make at home coral aquaculture far easier. Their Fast Fit Fragtable is a sump-less frag system that comes with just about everything you need to get started, sans the lights, pumps, and water of course. The Fast Fit Fragtable is a really handy system for hobbyists looking for something they can setup or take down quickly, as well as relocate for local events or just to remodel. The entire setup sits on caster wheels, obviously aiding in the system’s mobility, and an overhead bar is great for moutning the light fixture of your choice. Black eggcrate, which tends to be more resilient to algae growth than white eggcrate, keeps the frags up off the bottom of the frag tank. The retail pricre for the Fast Fit Fragtable is $499, and it apparently qualifies for free shipping, though we may be incorrect in that assumption. Kit details: 2 Ft. x 4 Ft. Inside Dimension White Botanicare Tray 2 Ft. x 4 Ft. Fast Fit White Tray Stand 4 Ft. Fast Fit White Uprights 4 Ft. Fast Fit White Light Hanging Bar 4 – Fast Fit Caster Wheels 2 – 2 Ft. x 2 Ft. Black Egg Crate by Todd Gardner | Jun 3, 2013 | Aquaculture, Conservation, Fish, Sustainability
One of the most exciting things about my job is watching larval fish develop when I have no idea what species they are. I spend hours peering into my larval rearing tanks, looking for similarities between the larvae and the fishes in our 20,000-gallon coral reef... by Josh Saul | Apr 12, 2013 | Eye Candy, Invertebrates, Photography
Check out these absolutely incredible macro photographs of starfish. These animal’s undersides always looked unusual when exposed on the glass of an aquarium, but I don’t think anyone expected them to look this amazing up... by Heidi dM | Mar 11, 2013 | Conservation, Science
Five decades of conservation sees the loggerhead turtle population on the South African east coast recovering nicely. Â The leatherback population, although small, remains stable. Â This is the good news from the annual season... by AquaNerd | Jan 4, 2013 | Fish, Photography
Pictured in the last AquaNerd Picture of the Week of 2012 is the rare yellow fuzzy dwarf lionfish, seen locally at the Houston Fish Gallery. Now, we’re not exactly fans of lionfish, as they are extremely abundant in the hobby and have invaded the waters of the...
