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    Monthly Archives for October 2008

    It was a very good month. Dig in. Every entry is a classic.

    Sneak Peak at Brand New CO2 Recirculating Calcium Reactor

    Here’s a sneak peak at a brand new calcium reactor that has yet to be released. The design recirculates CO2 via a sloping bell at top and includes a separate mini chamber for phosphate absorbing media to prevent any phosphate, that may be released from the calcium media, from making its way into your tank. [...]

    October 8, 2008
    | eric michael | equipment | 4 Comments

    the glassbox | Chaetodon Declivis Floating, Acropora Horrida, LiveSea Combination 2, 76F

    A Brief Update I was recently asked by a few aquarists regarding Chaetodon declivis in a reef. That got me browsing some photos of ours, when I realized I haven’t posted this shot. It is not the clearest, but still one of my favorites.  After looking through the older photos and I snapped off a [...]

    October 7, 2008
    | eric michael | the glassbox | 8 Comments

    Royal Exclusiv | Red Dragon 2 Titanium Skimmer Pump Video

    We have covered the Red Dragon 2 Titanium DC Pumps for flow applications, but this is the first peak of the skimmer pump versions with an enlarged volute and needle wheel. At the start of the video, the pump is at 2200 rpm and 1200lph of air intake. Watch Klaus play with the RPM and max out [...]

    October 6, 2008
    | eric michael | equipment, protein skimmer | 5 Comments

    Rare Fish | Mccullochi Clowns coming to the U.S.

    Photo of Amphiprion mccullochi via Eye Catching Coral. Mcculloch’s Clowns (Amphiprion mccullochi) will be brought into the States for what is likely the first time and for a good chunk of change. Expect a $3-5K+ price tag for these unique clowns that are only found at Lorde Howe–a United Nations World Heritage Site. I have not heard [...]

    October 5, 2008
    | eric michael | fish | Tags: | 5 Comments

    Reef News | Up Close with Right Whales, Reef-A-Palooza, ORA Borealis, Elos Manta, Tuna Kindergarten Zeovit ZEOzym – JOD – Aminos for Fish – Fisch Immunstabil

    Some beautiful Right Whale images from National Geographic. Full Gallery here.  Reef-A-Palooza 2008 kicks off this Saturday at the Orange County Fair and Exhibition Center in Costa Mesa, California.  We will not be making the event, but we do hear some cool toys will be rolled out. I’d suggest stopping by the Warner Marine booth [...]

    October 4, 2008
    | eric michael | reef news | 4 Comments

    ATB | New Conical HOB Skimmer Photos from Austria

    ATB has been working on this HOB design for sometime. Our original post shows photos from the first prototype, but the revamped design shows significant construction changes. Most notably a solid acrylic cone body and small HOB “clamp”    Doing away with the older and larger HOB mount allows easier use as an in sump [...]

    October 2, 2008
    | eric michael | protein skimmer | 6 Comments