More on the 200 build stand
The stand is not perfect but it “works” in the room, so we proceed. The stain was too light, but we decide to accept it as is. What can go wrong did go wrong. When ordering the tank, the builder said…
The stand is not perfect but it “works” in the room, so we proceed. The stain was too light, but we decide to accept it as is. What can go wrong did go wrong. When ordering the tank, the builder said…
We like to have the stand delivered first even before we start the display tank build. This is a go/no-go stage. The stand might not look right in the room as a piece of furniture and nothing can fix the…
According to the Humane Society of the United States, 90% of residents polled supported legislation that would cap permits required to capture reef life in Hawaii. The Department of Land and Natural Resources believes limited permits and even a “no-take”…
Sometimes the basic mechanics of reef keeping is the difference between go/no go or continuing/breaking down. The stand might make the difference. Lightweight, aluminum with wood look.
LEDs continue to be the theme. The improvements this year appear to be not in photons, but in the array of mounting options, especially on the tank. Many reef keepers struggle to mount or hang lights in a way that…
What a show! The main takeaway: The industry has matured. Quality and user-friendly products are much more prevalent now. Here are some photos from MACNA 2016
Decaying Algae is Bad, Living Algae is Good! Algae may not be the prettiest thing to look at in your tank, but please restrain yourself from rushing to use chemical treatments to eliminate it. When you think about it, as…
The folks at LiveBrineShrimp now have a more affordable USPS Priority Mail shipping option. For their LBS-1 (¼ pound or 25,000 ) live brine shrimp: “NOW YOU CAN HAVE THIS PACKAGE FOR $29.95 DELIVERED INCLUDING FREIGHT, PACKAGING & SHRIMP” Live brine can…
We made a few mistakes with our Tank #1 and solved many of them with the proverbial Tank #2. Tank #2 evolved to System #2 when we tacked on an external fuge. System #3 is now underway and our plan…
Continuing the theme. If it can leak, it will! Believe it or not, one of the plastic filter canisters in our RO/DI system broke at the neck and dropped to the floor with a bang. Once when the plastic shattered…