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Guide For Basic ARID Algae Reactor Care

by | Jan 8, 2018 | Equipment, Video

In this video I am going to take you through my weekly routine on how I clean my Pax Bellum ARID algae reactor and harvest the chaeto. I am then going to turn it over to Tristan Wilson, the owner of Pax Bellum, so he can demonstrate the proper way to swap out a light tube. The new light tubes from Pax Bellum won’t craze and crack like the old ones. They will get scratched and lose toughness with age but shouldn’t crack or craze. Tristan expects a longer life cycle with the new versions but still recommends changing out the light tube after 10-12 months due to scratches. ARID Algae Reactor Care – Step by Step Guide [embedded content] <![CDATA[#wrapper .fusion-button.button-1{text-shadow:none

Tidal Gardens in Japan 2017

by | Dec 10, 2017 | Reef, Travel, Video

I'm back from my vacation to Japan. I wasn't planning on doing much reef related, but a TG viewer named Vlad met us out and graciously took us around town to some aquarium-related spots. One store in particular had some experimental LED fixtures that I want to try out on my systems here. Copyright Information: This video was shot and edited by Tidal Gardens. Tidal Gardens owns all intellectual property rights to this content.

Can We Reef on a Budget?

by | Nov 22, 2017 | Reef, Tanks

As a passionate hobbyist and social media addict, I browse and stalk facebook groups constantly, searching for new information and reading up on the latest trends. I also attend most of the major shows and in U.S.,…

Rico’s Reef Show Reel

by | Oct 29, 2017 | Reef, Video

Welcome back to Tidal Gardens. Today, we are taking a look at this amazing aquarium by Rico’s Reef Tank. This SPS dominated reef is a 300-gallon mainland deep dimension tank. Special thanks to Rico for having me over and showing me his tank. This is the fun show reel look at the aquarium. If you want to know more about this tank, see the in-depth video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVdIb-PUeo0 Music used: Dustsucker by Per Kiilstofte https://machinimasound.com/music/dustsucker Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Video: Camera Gear List on Amazon - http://amzn.to/2tvsODd Canon C200 Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS macro Canon EF MP-E 65mm f/2.8 macro Sigma Art 18-35mm f/1.8 Free Fly Movi Pro Stabilizer Copyright Information: This video was shot and edited by Tidal Gardens. Tidal Gardens owns all intellectual property rights to this content.

Calcium Supplementation 3 Ways – Kalkwasser, 2-Part, and Calcium Reactors

by | Oct 28, 2017 | Reef, Tanks, Video

Reef Aquarium Calcium Supplementation 3 Ways - Reef tanks with a high number of stony corals will have higher calcium demands than tanks filled with no corals or predominantly soft corals. Like many aspects of this hobby, there are many ways to keep up with their requirements. Let’s look at three ways to maintain calcium and go over the pros and cons of each - Kalkwasser, 2-Part, and Calcium Reactors. Music: Tracks: “Finding the Balance” “Night Cave” “Groove Grove” Artist: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License Terms: Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Video: Camera Gear List on Amazon Canon C200 Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS macro Canon EF MP-E 65mm f/2.8 macro Sigma Art 18-35mm f/1.8 Free Fly Movi Pro Stabilizer Copyright Information: This video was shot and edited by Tidal Gardens. Tidal Gardens owns all intellectual property rights to this content.