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LunarLite - Blue LED Retrofit
Introduced at MACNA, the Reef Illuminations fixtures created quite a buzz, in part because of the unique LED supplemental lighting system. We received so many inquires on the LunarLites that we have decided to make them available as a retrofit product. Available Mid December LunarLite Retrofit The LunarLite LED tubes have the same look of a standard T5 tube, but they are powered by a low voltage transformer, [...]
Continue reading...3. November 2009
Reef Illuminations Fixture details
With nearly twenty years as a leader in aquarium lighting the decision to offer a full fixture was not made lightly. Our first fixture had to be done right. We spent time talking with a large cross section of the industry. We spoke with members of reef clubs across the country and [...]
Continue reading...14. July 2009
IceCap photo contest - Fluorescent Category Winners
1st Place Fluorescent Category: Amie Hancie Amie wins a choice of two metal halide pendant kits or a four bulb T5 Retro Kit with lamps… a $500 – 600 value!e “The system is a 37 gallon tank with a 10 gallon refugium that has been set up for over 6 years. It has 4-55W Power Compact [...]
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Marine Aquarium Light Fixtures and Canopies
Lighting choices are some of the most important decisions you will make for your marine aquarium. Proper lighting schemes and their good maintenance over time are instrumental to the success of any display. They also consume a significant portion of a display’s budget to buy and operate. Shopping the many lighting options and products available [...]
Continue reading...Writing for the Ornamental Aquatics Industry
I wanted to write this article because I wanted to share the tips that have been given to me by my friends and industry associates. I believe that there are many experienced hobbyists that have something to add to the body of knowledge of aquariology. They just need the inspiration to put the proverbial pen [...]
Continue reading...Protein Skimmers: A Myriad of Choices
While we are all striving to replica nature and work towards more natural settings for our watery pets, I still strongly advocate the use of protein skimming to help maintain proper water quality for our aquariums. Some may find this statement at odds (the word “natural”, with a man-made device such as the protein skimmer), [...]
Continue reading...Caring for the Fish of Finding Nemo
With all the publicity of Finding Nemo, there is sure to be a considerable amount of interest in aquarium keeping and in particular, the care of Clownfish and Tangs. Young, impressionable children are going to be clamoring for their parents to buy them their very own Marlin, Nemo, and Dory. This article is intended to [...]
Continue reading...Unusual Stony Coral Propagation
While many of the readers of this online magazine are surely experienced enough to have performed some basic coral propagation, in this article we will introduce and display a few unusual techniques. Our hope is to inspire less experienced aquarists to take a chance and fragment some of their own corals while also demonstrating some [...]
Continue reading...Marine Velvet/Amyloodinium ocellatum: A Discussion of this Disease and its Available Treatment Options.
Amyloodinium ocellatum, more commonly known as Marine Velvet, is one of the most frequently encountered pathogens affecting tropical marine ornamental fishes (Joshi, 2003, Michael, 2002, andFenner), and also presents a large problem for the food fish industry (Cobb, Levy, & Noga, 1998, Montgomery-Brock et al, 2001, Noga & Levy, 1995, CTSA, Univ. of Florida and Schwarz & Smith). Consequently, [...]
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24. November 2009
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