How would you like a 105 watt daylight lamp that is self ballasted and $25? Although fluorescent lamps in the aquarium world are dominated by T5 tubes, in other markets the SHO CFL is king of fluorescent lighting. By comparison,…
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Pederson’s cleaner shrimp doing it’s thing on fluorescent ricordea
As we approach the new year, the artful reefers at CoralMorphologic have just released another visually stimulating video. The diminutive Pederson’s cleaner shrimp, Periclemenes pedersoni, is a gorgeous little crustacean that is nearly see-through save for a few subtle and…
Tek Light Elite T5 HO Air-Cooled Fluorescent Fixture gets more detailed
That new Elite T5 Tek fixture by Sunlight Supply we showed you earlier is progressing slowly. We received new details about the unit and contrary to what mis-information is being published the fan does not draw air in the ends…
Fluorescent Proteins and chromoprotein protect corals as antioxidants
Coral antioxidants and fluorescent proteins are about to crossroad after the publication of the paper by Palmer et. al on Coral Fluorescent Proteins as Antioxidants. According to Palmer, Modi and Mydlar, most corals have been known to produce a wide…
Old versus new equipment. Which was better?
With all this talk of live rock and metal halides, it made us take a trip down memory lane, recalling what we did differently in the earlier days of reefing, as well as the equipment and methodologies that have stood…
Green Cabbage Coral is One Of The Best Corals for Beginners
If you’re completely new to reef aquariums or have had a bad run of coral deaths, our featured coral, the Cabbage Coral, is a great coral to add to your tank. As the common name suggests this soft coral looks…
X9 is a Compact New LED Light Fixture from Zetlight
Zetlight has released a new reef aquarium light called the X9. The 5.5” square, compact light fixture features a central LED array and comes in two models – the 66-watt Basic model and the 96-watt Advanced. The outer aluminum housing…
Interview with a Seaweed Aquaculturist
Taras V Pleskun interviews Philip John Foronda of the Philippines Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, and finds out why seaweed aquaculture is such an important industry. Please Introduce yourself and how you first got into the aquaculture industry. Hi!…
Seven Ways to Reuse Dead Hard Coral Skeletons
Don’t throw away those dead coral skeletons as we have seven useful ways for your aquarium corals to live on: 1. Use as home decor In the 1970s and 80s coral skeletons made popular home decor items, especially in bathrooms.…
Saltwater Beginner Series: Can I convert my freshwater tank to a saltwater tank?
Yes, virtually any aquarium can be converted to saltwater, as long as it doesn’t contain any parts that might rust like iron or steel. Glass and acrylic aquariums are the best for saltwater conversion but if you run an aquarium…
