May 12th, 2012 
Elos announced a new tank system this week, the Elos Concept 80, that embraces the companies high-end styling but with a minimalist approach. These systems come in two variations with the primary difference being overflows and filtration, but both come with lighting can be modified to fit anyone’s needs.
Archive for the ‘Tanks’ Category
Elos Concept 80 Rimless Reef Aquarium System
JBJ Adds More Sizes to Their LED Equipped Nano Tank Line
All-in-one nano tanks, with rimless styling and clip on LED lights are popping up like crazy, but this leaves some hobbyists missing the styling of the old cubes and their built-in hoods. JBJ seems to be aiming at this crowd by upping their line of old style nano tanks with new tech LED lighting built-in.
The Cadillac of Cubes
Chris Ticcioni’s Biocube is one that demands to be looked at. The term “Biocube” should be used loosely when describing this tank however, the only true Biocube part remaining is the glass and the plastic skin surrounding it. His technology addiction and love for reefing have combined to create this borderline robotic aquarium. Chris has spared no expense on equipment with this build. He has everything from an Apex controller that runs his entire system, to a Vortec MP10, to full spectrum DIY LEDs nestled neatly in his stock hood. Yet, from a first glance his system looks like a stock Biocube (besides the gorgeous lighting of course.) How has he done this with such a small system to work with? Chris was nice enough to give me all the specifications on his Cadillac cube. Read more »
Win a Free Innovative Marine 4 Gallon Nuvo Aquarium
Innovative Marine’s aquariums have been taking the reef aquarium world by storm this year, and they are now making it even easier to get into one of their cute little 4 gallon Nuvo tanks with a free one being handed out each month.
Aqua Medic Announces Kauderni All-In-One Reef Aquarium
Aqua Medic announced today that it will be continuing the all-in-one tank line that started with the Yasha and Blenny nano systems with, a much larger, Kauderni named after the cardinal pterapogon kauderni. This new system will be shooting at a larger tank hobbyist crowd with its 70 gallon volume, but it will still retain many of the high-end features that made the previous systems popular.
Nano News: Episode 06
This week’s episode features:
- Gnome Glass Protein Skimmers
- The $6,500 10 Gallon Aquarium
- JBJ NanoZapp
- Overview of Micro-Reefs.com
- Video: Lionfish Spitting
- FTS of the week: Steely185′s 17.4g Build
Be sure to check back for the next episode. Happy Reefing!
Small Polyp Stony Corals and how they are Affected by Light Wavelengths: A General Guide to Point-source Aquarium Lighting
In the saltwater hobby, reefers are constantly trying to find new ways of doing things to make their reef tanks healthier, more stable, and easier to care for. For all corals, but most importantly for small polyp stony (SPS) corals, there are three main points to successful growth: water quality, water movement, and lighting. These are key elements to keeping a beautiful, healthy reef aquarium. The purpose of this article is to inform new hobbyists and further educate aquarium enthusiasts about the use of point-source lighting within the hobby of reef aquaria.
