No matter how much forethought goes into the planning of an aquarium, any seasoned reefer knows that Murphy is never on our side. Whether it’s designing the system to avoid a sump overflow, writing controller code to prevent failing heaters from cooking the tank, or quarantining new arrivals to keep unwanted intruders at bay, there’s [...]
April 21, 2009
As Earth Day rolls around, I wonder, is there such a thing as “green” reefing? I imagine reef keeping may be the epitome of the opposite of “green”… There are, however, a few steps I have been, slowly but surely, taking over the past few years to reduce the energy my aquarium requires. They may [...]
March 27, 2009
So, you got a LM3 – great choice! Automating certain tasks in your daily aquarium maintenance routine can be a very relieving experience – Two-part dosing is no exception. Not only can you relax a bit, but it is a great benefit to the health of your tank inhabitants – your stony corals will love [...]
December 2, 2008
Been a while since any update on my tank, so … A few changes in the last couple months, well, all changes but water changes . I switched out the Iwasaki 50K bulb in favor of a Radium 20K. I like this bulb as well, and will stick with rotating the Ushio 14K, Iwasaki 50K [...]
July 16, 2008
In some sad news I heard on the commute today, The Brookfield Zoo just outside Chicago came in to 16 dead stingrays in their temporary “Stingray Bay” exhibit. The temperature controls reportedly malfunctioned, and they came in to 90*F water and 16 dead stingrays. I can’t help but think… controller? As a hobbiest, I have access [...]
November 19, 2007
Last night before my lights went out, I noticed a colony of green star polyps were stretching towards the top, reaching for light. I thought the bulb wasn’t as bright as my Reeflux just by looking at it. So, seeing GSP that are just a few inches under the surface needing to reach out for [...]
Elos E-lite LED |
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Ecotech Vortech MP20 |
Elos Skimmer |
Eheim Return |
GFO Reactor |
Heater 1 |
Heater 2 |
Litermeter III |
Email Alarm |
November 23, 2009
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