by AquaNerd | Jun 9, 2021 | Equipment, Technology
 The newly released Reef Factory Power Switcher is a small, intelligent aquarium socket to which you can connect any device. Thanks to the Power Switcher, you can now program each device in a cyclic switching on and off mode. The Power Switcher also allows you turn the device on or off remotely directly from the SmartReef free downloadable app. Programming, delaying and remote management of connected devices The smart socket will allow you to manage lamps, pumps and any other electrical devices. The Power Switcher also has a restart delay function, which can be useful when working with a connected skimmer for example. In the event of a power failure the delay function will turn the device back on but with a pre-set delay, preventing the by AquaNerd | Jun 8, 2021 | Events, Industry, MACNA
The stakes are getting higher this time around for the MASNA Student Scholarships. This year, two scholarships are available and the purse has gone from $4000.00 to $7000.00. Â One undergraduate student and one incoming or current graduate student will be selected for 14th annual MASNA scholarship award. Keep reading below to see the official MASNA press release. To further our goals, MASNA offers the MASNA Student Scholarship program to help stimulate and promote the pursuit of marine science, in particular for topics that are current and relevant to the marine aquarium hobby. This year there are two scholarships available; one $7,000 scholarship for a college undergraduate student (incoming and current undergraduate students), and one $7,000 scholarship for a college graduate student (incoming and current graduate students). The 2021 by Rich Ross | Jun 7, 2021 | Funny, Podcast, Reef, Reefs Magazine
In this episode we talk about blaming cyanide, Ask Reef Beef, and Controllers vs No Controllers by AquaNerd | May 29, 2021 | Industry, Reef, Supplements
Yesterday Triton Labs released a newsletter to its subscribers and posted information on industry websites about about misinformation that has been posted to a blog site by another aquarium company. Triton Labs does not mention the blog site nor the company that has posted this information, but it may make you pause to question whether or not Triton Labs will take some type of action against the party making these claims. Keep reading to see Triton Lab’s official statement. Also please click the links below if you are interested in joining the online discussion. You might have seen this already on our social media channels but the following information is very important for the TRITON community. Panic and stress to our members Over the course of the by Rich Ross | May 25, 2021 | Funny, Podcast, Reefs Magazine
In this episode we talk about mechanical filtration and metal in our equipment. Thank you to our sponsor: TerraReef https://shop.terrareef.com/ Get notified of new episodes by receiving an email from Reef Beef! https://reefbeefpodcast.com/notify/ Buy Reef Beef a Beer! https://reefbeefpodcast.com Become a Member: https://reefbeefpodcast.com/membership Links: Jason Langer Foursquare Aquatics https://www.foursquareaquatics.com/ Effective Water Change Calculator https://www.hamzasreef.com/Contents/Calculators/EffectiveWaterChange.php Time Stamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:34 How you doing? 00:01:51 Seasonal RTN continued? 00:13:57 Should Rich Change His Methods? 00:17:53 Rich does water math 00:25:36 SPONSOR: TerraReef 00:28:07 BEEF: Rich’s rusty hose sucking water gun? 00:32:17 Mechanical Filtration 00:47:55 Should Ben visit Rich? 00:49:03 Mechanical Filtration continued 00:56:59 Support Reef Beef! 00:59:58 STORY TIME: No Mechanical Filtration?! 01:09:07 Good Bye 01:09:42 Beefy Bloopers
