by AquaNerd | Nov 4, 2019 | Feeding
Quantum USA is becoming well known in the US for it’s various marine salt mixes and aquarium additives. Until yesterday, we hadn’t heard about Fish Enhance and Will H. at Quantum USA was kind enough to send us a bottle to try out. So what is Quantum Fish Enhance? In a nut shell, Quantum Fish Enhance is a garlic based food designed improve fish health, increase appetite and boost vitality in marine and freshwater fish. Fish Enhance is a unique blend of protein, amino acids, fatty acids, carbohydrates, vitamins and beta-glutens. Unlike some garlic supplements, Fish Enhance will not pollute the aquarium water with unwanted oils. The product is water based and 100% water-soluble and it can be used for all types of fish and by AquaNerd | Oct 15, 2019 | Fish, Industry, Reef, Science
About the Event The Carolina Reef Experience will be held at Gala Event Center – 533 Clemson Rd, Columbia, SC 29229. Join us as over 30 industry leading vendors come together to bring the best marine livestock & Dry Goods to the southeast for the inaugural event. The 2019 Carolina Reef Experience will be held at the 13,000 Sq. Ft. Gala Event Center on Clemson Rd which is right next door to Aquarium Specialty. The venue is a short 3 minute drive from the I-20 Clemson Rd exit and a 10 minute drive from the I-77 Killian Rd exit. The event is also Located 25 minutes from Columbia Metropolitan Airport and about 15 minutes from downtown Columbia, the Riverbanks Zoo, Fishy Business and Palmetto Reef. The Gala by JW boasts a 13,000 square foot space located Northeast by AquaNerd | Sep 15, 2019 | Aquaculture, Fish
Just last week we made an announcement about a new a new captive bred fish called the Striped Dottyback (Pseudochromis sankei) and just a week later Sea & Reef is back in the news with a new captive bred damselfish called the Lemon Damsel (Pomacentrus moluccensis). Damsel are very interesting to most reef aquarists but this one active, very hardy and peaceful compared to some of the other damsel species. The Lemon Damsel is a great starter fish for beginners and it is also a good choice for establishing a new aquarium. The fish will do well alone or in groups. The Lemon Damselfish is also sold as the Golden Damselfish, Molucca Damsel or Molucca Demoiselle. As a juvenile the fish is bright yellow and it may by ReefBum | Jan 19, 2019 | Tanks
There are a number of healthy debates in the hobby and one of the more popular ones is whether or not to go with a live sand bed or bare bottom in a reef tank. Folks in the bare bottom camp like the fact that they can easily siphon off detritus (dead organic matter such as fragments of dead organisms or fish waste) collecting on the bottom of the tank, making it easier to export excess nutrients such as ammonia, nitrates and phosphates. Small amounts of ammonia in the waste can be toxic to many reef inhabitants and high levels of nitrates and phosphates can inhibit coral growth and colors. Detritus will also be less likely to collect underneath rock work in a bare bottom tank where by AquaNerd | Oct 9, 2018 | Corals, Fish, Industry
          Roughly two weeks ago we heard rumblings that the export ban on Indonesian corals & anemones was about to be lifted but the claims were not substantiated until now. This is great news for everyone in the industry after waiting for a long 5 months. In May of this year, the Indonesian Fisheries put a ban on exportation of corals. As many of you know, it really put the hurt on the importers and exporters that heavily relied on the Indonesian market for the source of their income. Earlier this week, the Fisheries Ministry lifted the ban on exportation! What does this mean for our beloved hobby and for the industry? It means that we will again see a much greater diversity of livestock in our retail stores
