All Posts by "Dr. Paul Whitby"
As anyone who has ever fragged out more than a few corals knows, one of the key tools of the coral farmer is a good heavy duty “wet” band saw with a diamond blade. For many years the only choice (for coral farmers) was the Inland ReefKeeper DFS-100. Originally designed for lapidary and stained glass applications, Read More
Recently Sunlight Supply unveiled the Tek Wave VHO T5, its new line of VHO T5 hoods designed to run the next generation of VHO T5 bulbs. On first inspection, it looks like a regular T5 set up — same length, same width bulbs, and overall same styling of the hood. It’s not until you actually Read More
In the latter part of 2009 My Reef Creation released the new lines of Orca Pro skimmers featuring the needlewheel design and pumps of Reeflow. The Orca Pro-I unit is designed for systems of up to 500 gallon and retails at $1,299 while its larger brother, the Pro-II model is suited for systems of 400 Read More
In October of 2009 ReefBuilders first reported about the new redesigned aspirator valve from My Reef Creations. A few days ago I got my hands on not only the aspirator assembly but the New Orca Pro I and Pro II as well. The former is being fitted at a local University tank while the latter Read More
We all know the problems associated with choosing glass or acrylic when designing a large tank. The benefits of acrylic are the inherent light weight and ease of drilling, for including those all-important closed loops. The down side is that acrylic is easily scratched, both by ourselves and by many of the tanks future inhabitants. Read More
With the rapid growth of the digital camera industry it wasn’t surprising that new breeds of underwater digitals would soon hit the market. Of the current dozen or so out there, the Panasonic Lumix and the Canon D10 get top rankings among reviewers. Of the two, I liked the feel of the Canon due to Read More
Focus stacking and stereoscoping imaging are some unique new ways to take your photography further. Not many things make me stand back and say “wow”, but that was recently the case. The reason for this was the discovery of a program called Helicon Focus. Now, if you are like me and have a reef tank Read More
For many years, garlic has been used to treat a number of diseases in humans ranging from bacterial infections to intestinal parasites. While the evidence for its effectiveness in man is largely anecdotal, there is now an increasing body of literature in the scientific journals relating to the antimicrobial properties of garlic. The main active Read More
Take the hassle out of moving large tanks with these handy suction cups sold by Anver Corp. Â The model HC-S108 suction cup is rated to hold 123lbs, has a safety ratio of 4:1 and is priced at $48.95. Â To use the cup, ensure the tank side is clean and free of dirt and grease, place Read More