Protecting Your Investment with the IceCap Battery Backup

Sometimes hindsight is 20/20 for some and that is no exception in the aquarium hobby. Many of us here on the East Coast either experienced or are still experiencing a major winter storm. With nearly 130,000 power outages and counting, it is vital to have some form of backup power to keep our tanks going. Aquariums can go a few days or more without lighting but maintaining the water temperature and water circulation is imperative. Having a  generator on hand for such emergencies is great, but for some hobbyists this is not feasible. There is one simple and affordable solution that addresses water circulation concerns during a power outage.  CoralVue recently released their 3rd generation IceCap Battery Backup that can keep aquarium pumps running for hours. The IceCap V

Reef Beef #45: Anything Beyond Anecdote

Anything Beyond Anecdote - Episode 45 - Reef Beef Podcast Thank you to our sponsors: Biota Aquariums: https://www.thebiotagroup.com Saltwater Aquarium: https://www.SaltwaterAquarium.com?aff=20 The Veterans, Military, and Civil Service Discount program is now Open to Healthcare Workers. - https://www.saltwateraquarium.com/military-civil-servant-5-discount/?aff=20 Their loyalty program includes 5% Back via Reward points and Freebies https://www.saltwateraquarium.com/free-stuff.html?aff=20 Links: Primus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOdo7dhvSwg Kiting over table coral: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10214752949681292&set=a.10214714567881771 Treating Jelly Stings: https://www.webmd.com/first-aid/jellyfish-stings-treatment 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 Time Stamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:57 One Quick Thing 00:02:38 Snowman Says… 00:05:07 MY WIFE 00:06:46 Rich’s Beef 00:18:23 SPONSOR: SaltwaterAquarium.com 00:20:38 Ben’s Beef 00:28:29 SPONSOR: Biota Aquariums 00:31:48 Bristle Worms? 00:42:09 Bristle Worms! 00:51:04 Support Reef Beef 00:53:31 Ask Reef Beef: Scott O 01:02:34 Ask Reef Beef: Scott C 01:11:59 Wrap Up 01:13:27 Bloopers

Reef Diary #134: I Just Received the Smallest Tuxedo Urchins!

These are captive bred urchins, grown from larvae. They couldn’t be cuter! I look forward to seeing them grow larger in my reef. And I could have easily added 15 more, but for now this was a successful online order from Vossen Aquatics. He’s got more of you want to order some as well.