by AquaNerd | Sep 14, 2018 | Science, Video
We came across the video clip and I couldn’t help but think this would be something totally awesome to share with our fellow coral loving bros! by AquaNerd | Aug 9, 2018 | Equipment
It’s been a while since Aqua Illumination has been in the news with a new aquarium product. Now it seems they will be making a splash with their new entry into the high performance wave maker category. We’ve know about this project for almost two years and now it’s about to be released to the world on September 1st, 2018! The new pump is called the Nero 5 and it is fully submersible. The design is compact and very energy efficient with a maximum draw of 30 watts at 1 amp. Here’s a look at the specs and a couple of short videos that AI just released today. Aqua Illumination Nero 5 Wave Maker Up to 3000 GPH Fully Controllable Low Profile (2.8″) Works with myAI (WiFi) Easy Setup! Easily create a by AquaNerd | Aug 1, 2018 | Events, Fish
A gray horn shark that was stolen over the weekend is back home at the San Antonio Aquarium where a man was later arrested by AquaNerd | Oct 12, 2017 | Industry, Science
(Repost from Fox Business) Aston Martin is getting into the submarine business. The posh British automaker has entered into a partnership with a Florida-based company to build luxury submersibles with a reported price tag of $4 million. Project Neptune—Aston Martin’s codename for the venture—is a partnership between the automaker and manufacturer Triton Submarines. Aston Martin, which revealed a concept design for the three-person submarine, is looking for Neptune to expand the car brand into new high-end products. “It is a clear and engaging demonstration of how Aston Martin’s expertise in sports car design and craftsmanship can be extended into new aspects of the luxury world,” said Bradley Yorke-Biggs, managing director of Aston Martin Consulting. Neptune is based on Triton’s Low Profile platform by AquaNerd | Aug 1, 2017 | Science, Technology
(Photo by Cpl. Darien Bjorndal 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit) Could something in shark blood help American soldiers detect invisible, dangerous weapons and defeat them? With advanced senses, sharks can hunt their prey by detecting even the tiniest of traces. Just one drop of blood in an Olympic-sized swimming pool would get the attention of a shark. Now the U.S. military is investigating whether a protein in shark blood can help hunt for chemical and biological weapons and reveal them before they harm military personnel. U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) scientists are using these shark antibodies to create new ways to protect American warfighters against these horrific threats. Funded by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Joint Science and Technology Office, the research could lead to
