by AquaNerd | Aug 31, 2018 | Equipment
The IceCap Gyre 3K update came at us a little under the radar but as a pleasant surprise. Last week we installed a second IceCap 3K on one of our farm tanks to increase flow and get things growing faster. Upon opening the Gyre 3K box we spied an entirely different controller. What is this newfangled sorcery, we thought? old style controller As it turns out, the new controller is a nice upgrade to the very popular Gyre flow pumps. The updated controller features 5 different water flow options with a 24 hour program cycle. The display is much easier to read and programing it is very simple. The magnets are strong enough to hold on tightly to our 1″ thick acrylic farm tanks and they also add little by Tidal Gardens | Aug 30, 2018 | Tanks, Video
The joys of moving a big tank into the basement of my friend Rico's Aquarium. Have you moved big tanks? What are some good tips you can share? Music: Tracks: “Low Rider” Artist: David Cutter Music (http://www.davidcuttermusic.co.uk) License Terms: Paid License Tracks: “Faster Does It” 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 Kessler Crane Motorized Slider Copyright Information: This video was shot and edited by Tidal Gardens. Tidal Gardens owns all intellectual property rights to this content. by ReefBum | Jul 30, 2018 | Fish
A Butterflyfish in a reef tank? Surely you jest. You see them all the time in videos and photos of natural reefs but fish in this family are typically housed in fish only with live rock (FOWLR) tanks due to their propensity to nip at corals. However, there are a few exceptions, including the Yellow Pyramid Butterflyfish. This fish feeds on zooplankton and is usually found feeding high in the water column above coral heads in its natural ecosystem, making it a “reef safe” edition to a tank housing SPS and LPS corals. Cool Pattern The pyramid of white on its body meshes beautifully with its yellow fins and black/brown head to give it a unique look. I have been a fan of these fish for by AquaNerd | May 15, 2018 | Equipment, Tanks
From time to time we like to showcase high end aquariums and describing this gem as high end is an understatement if there ever was one. Kyle Elder is a designer and acrylic fabricator and we are pleased to share some of his handy work with you. Keep reading below to learn more about his awesome 200 gallon reef aquarium project that many of us can only dream about. Tank Features: Kyle Elder (Elder1945 on Reef2Reef) Tank info/Bio: Tank overall size 200 gallons 85″ x 30″ x 18″ Partial Equipment List: Sump: Vertex Supra 180 Skimmer: Vertex Omega 180 w/Vectra Self Cleaning Head Zeolith Reactor: Vertex Dosing Vessels: Vertex Libra Controller: GHL Profilux P4 Doser: GHL Doser 2.1 Calcium Reactor: Vertex RX-C 6DK Lighting: 2 x Orphek Atlantik v by AquaNerd | May 6, 2018 | Tanks, Video
Have you ever wondered how a fish aquarium is actually made? Red Sea has just shared a short clip of how the Red Sea Reefer tanks are made. Granted, they are not going to show you some of their trade secretes but at least the video gives you a sense of what equipment is required to build a mass-produced product like the Red Sea Reefer series aquariums. Red Sea is proud to share with you a behind-the-scenes view of what goes into crafting a Red Sea aquarium. Their new, 2-minute video shows the complex, multi-stage process involved in transforming ultra-clear glass and wood into Red Sea aquariums and cabinets. “It takes a lot to create a high quality aquarium, but the superior
