by AquaNerd | Jul 28, 2018 | Science, Technology
EasternMarine Aquariums is one of the largest marine livestock importers in New Zealand and Orphek has shared information about their setup and decision to use the OR 120 light bars over some of their aquariums. In order to grow and enhance colors fast with both low heat and cost they chose Orphek’s newest launch – The Orphek Bar LED Lights. In the past most coral farms and retail shops typically used T5 fluorescent lighting as their lighting source. But as times have changed so has the technology. After a lengthy testing phase with the OR 120 LED Bars, the lights produced amazing results according to EasternMarine Aquariums. As a result of their testing process, they decided to switch away from T5 lighting and go with the more cost effective by AquaNerd | Jul 21, 2018 | Equipment, Science, Technology
Finbit is a compact water quality tester that promises more functionality and features than anything before by Afishionado | Jun 18, 2018 | Equipment, Events, Technology, Video
For this episode, we met up with Eric Tang at Interzoo in Germany. Eric is the creator of Focustronic, and he is making a huge buzz with his very unconventional, out of the box thinking around LED lights, and alkalinity testing and dosing machines.… by Afishionado | Mar 13, 2018 | Equipment, Technology
Last year, Icecap acquired the patent for Maxspect’s revolutionary gyre, which provides linear water movement, and released their own iteration of the 3k version. What was the difference between Maxspect’s pump and the Icecap version? … by AquaNerd | Feb 23, 2018 | Tanks, Technology
Some of the most fascinating aspects of owning and maintaining an aquarium involve the vivid colors and intriguing shapes of the coral, fish and other living organisms that you select. Whether filled with Boseman’s Rainbowfish, German Blue Rams or Flowerhorn Cichlids, you’re going to want to protect the inhabitants of the indoor fish tank that decorates your living space or entertains guests at the restaurant, bar or hotel that you own. You may already know that there are several factors that come into play when sustaining a healthy environment for aquatic plants and other marine life. However, when dealing with your viewing experience and the efficiency of an aquarium system, there is no denying the significant role that water quality plays in the scheme of things. And by AquaNerd | Feb 9, 2018 | Equipment, Technology
Zetlight recently released a new and improved version of the ZP-3600 LED Fixture. Below is the official release information provided to us by the US Zetlight importer, Ming Trading LLC. Starting off 2018 with a bang, Zetlight has released an updated version of the ZP-3600 listed under the PRO II Aquarium Series. The ZP-3600 has a beautiful design and build quality it is nothing short of spectacular. This 185W advanced reef light features a full spectrum LED, quartz optical lens, and a Hybrid-Z 2.0 chip (previous 1.0 chip found in the highly praised Zetlight UFO models). The light can also be attached with the hanging kit found in the box or a mounting bracket (sold separately). Zetlight WiFi Controller Users will have the ability to control the ZP-3600 using
