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Monthly Archives: July 2011
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Alien Invaders Reach Atlantic
There’s an invasion in the works in the Atlantic Ocean, and these aquatic species don’t come in piece. Receding ice above North America is opening a clear portal larger each year which allows foreign species to pass through into the Atlantic. Everything from whales to microscopic plants and jellyfish are making their way across this new northern passage, and the ecological results are sure to be nothing short of disastrous. Read on after the break.… More:
Shark Massacre Inside Galapagos National Park
Sharks are amazing creatures and I have been fortunate enough to have personally worked with several species. They’ve held my fascination for years and I can’t learn enough about them (I used to be able to rattle off respiration rates for some of the more commonly kept species). The following should be viewed as bittersweet and I’ll explain after.… More:
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Hairy Frogfish Caught on Video
Frogfish, otherwise known as anglers, are very interested and unusual species to study. Frogfish come in many varieties, but they always have a few common features. They are extremely adapt at using camouflage to blend into the background, and with a huge mouth designed for swallowing fish nearly as big as themselves, they make for a great ambush predator. Frogfish, or anglers, also come armed with a small lure that they can dangle in front of their mouth to attract prey. Video after the jump.… More:
EcoTech Marine jumps into the LED Scene
Released today, EcoTech Marine added a new listing to their current trademarks for a Radion LED.… More:
DIY: Money Saver or Shredder
Let’s face it, this is an expensive hobby. I’ve read signature lines written by forum members like “I have the key to making a small fortune, start with a large one and then take up reefing”. Because of the cost involved with even mid-range priced equipment, many hobbyists turn to Do It Yourself in hopes of having a piece of equipment that will perform as well as or better than a high dollar, high quality manufactured item. … More:
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Tagged canopy, DIY, Do It Yourself, LED, save money, skimmer, stand
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Robot Octopus. You have all been warned.
Remember that scene from one of those bad “The Matrix” sequels where the last remaining human beings living underground go to war with giant flying robot octopuses that basically drill into their lair? Apparently we’re one step closer to that fun sounding apocalypse with the development of an octopus-like neural network that drives the above tentacle. A link over at Boing Boing explains that this is all in the name of humanity as scientists work to replicate the complex distributed brain functionality that exists in the octo world. A cool video after the jump.… More:
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Cost-effective really means Greater Patience
Live rock versus dry rock… which one costs more? You’d think the answer is obvious, but there is more to consider.… More:
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LEDs to Emulate Metal Halides
I recently saw a post in response to news of a new LED light on Reef Builders in which someone was complaining about the wattage of LEDs:… More:
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Tagged Ecoxotic, Kessil, LED, Metal Halide, Nemos LED, Orphek, Reefbuilders
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Eshopps Frag Rock Revisited
It seems I jumped the gun a bit when I announced the new Eshopps Realistic Frag Rock. In an email from one of my good friends at Eshopps I was informed that the rock I received was the same type of sample that all of the authorized Eshopps distributors recieved. The release date that the rock will be available for purchase by those of us in the hobby is scheduled for September 01, 2011. This just over a week before the opening date of MACNA2011 so I’m sure that Eshopps will have a good stock of these available for purchase at their booth in the exhibit hall. I was also informed that the rock will be available in two sizes, Standard (pictured) and Nano. The standard rock has space for five plugs and I was wrong in saying it apparently did not come with the same type of plugs the Realistic Frag Cave came with. It will have 5 of the same plugs included in the packaging. The Nano version measures 2.5″ in diameter and will come with 3 plugs. The retail price for the standard has been set at $12.99 and $9.99 for the Nano version. FosterandSmithAquatics is one of the reputable dealers that will be carrying the new Realistic Frag Rock… More:
UNDERABOVE takes photos of you stomping on the reefs
The UNDERABOVE camera is a pretty cool concept for people who like to take photos in the water. Basically it is two cameras in one, connected to a floating “bobber” like housing that takes photos from both cameras at once and allows you to stitch them together on your computer. While still in the concept phase of development, keep your fingers crossed it will be available to capture the coral stomping on your next Snorkel Bob vacation. LINK… More:
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Pushing the Boundaries and Breaking the Mold (3) – Tuka Anthias (Pseudoanthias Tuka)
The sheer beauty of the purple and yellow Tuka Anthias is difficult to miss. Ever since I saw these fish almost 20 years ago, I have always had the desire to keep them in my aquarium. Early on I attempted to keep these, but was not met with any success. After conversations with other fish enthusiasts, it became quite obvious that these fish are best left in the ocean. No one had any long term success with these fish and these fish were rightly deemed difficult to keep. This dissuaded me from buying these for the next 15 or so years. I just admired them from afar and in pictures. Recently, in my quest to push the boundaries I was once again tempted to try these fish.… More:
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