Posted by gerard on March 10, 2010 under Saltwater Fish | 
Balistes vetula, also known as the queen triggerfish, is a reef dwelling fish of the Atlantic Ocean. It is occasionally caught as a gamefish, and sometimes kept in marine aquariums.
Appearance
It is a large fish that reaches 60cm in length. It is typically brown with blue lines on its fins and head.
In the aquarium
As one of the largest and most aggressive of the triggerfish, this fish is rarely a good choice as a resident in a marine aquarium. It is however a hardy fish for those who can provide it with a proper environment. Because it grows so large and so quickly the ideal aquarium for this fish is a 500 gallon aquarium, although some sources argue they can be kept is as little as a 125 gallon aquarium when it achieves its adult size of two feet it is unlikely to thrive.
Its diet consists of invertebrates. In aquariums shrimp, squid, clams, octopus, scallops, and crab are all good choices of food.
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Posted by gerard on October 21, 2009 under Products & Reviews |
Available for both Solana & Cardiff Aquarium Systems
Include hinged glass top
Power cord cut outs in back
Professional wood finish matches stands or home decor read more....
Posted by gerard on May 13, 2009 under Products & Reviews |
IceProbe ChillerCoolWorks’ IceProbe Small Aquarium Chiller (IPAC-50W) is the perfect cooling solution for small aquariums and insulated fish egg hatching, bait, and specimen tanks.
* 50 Watts of cooling power
* Compact size
* Easy bulkhead installation
* Quiet, efficient & reliable
* Optional temperature controller
* 120V
IceProbe Chiller Dimensions
The Aquarium Chiller is a complete water cooling system. It includes the IceProbe, the nut and silicon washer for bulkhead installation, and a power converter with six foot cords on each side. The Aquarium Chiller can be easily installed in any orientation through a 1.25 inch hole into siphon overflows, pre-filters, sumps, or aquarium walls, or suspended with a bracket or lid over the top of the aquarium.
The chiller cools continuously when powered. In most aquarium implementations, the CoolWorks Proportional Temperature Controller is added to regulate the IceProbe’s cooling power. TEC-65 controller is designed for tropical water aquarium environments, with an adjustable temperature range of 65ºF to 85ºF.
Posted by gerard on April 17, 2009 under Aquarium Info, Products & Reviews |
The Next Generantion of Aquariums is Here!
Introducing the Neo Nano from Deep Sea Aquatics! A truly unique aquarium that allows you – the hobbyist – to create the environment best suited for your choice of inhabitants! Unprecedented viewing opportunities combined with our innovative new “Cascade” filtration technology moves volumes of water while maintaining a relatively smooth water surface for the ultimate viewing experience!
Find out more at www.deepseaaquatics.net
Buy at Marine Depot
Posted by gerard on March 20, 2009 under Aquarium Info, Reef Info |
What’s the best nano reef aquarium? Many people always ask that question. There are so many to choose from. So many different brands, so many different prices. What should I buy?
We are going to talk about a few of the top players in the nano reef aquarium industry. But the first thing you need to do is decide a couple things. What do you want in an aquarium? A fish only tank, a fish only with live rock tank or a reef tank. The reason I start off with this question is because all the new nano tanks out today have various lighting configurations. If you want a fish only or fish only with live rock then compact flourescent lighting will definitely be sufficient. If you want a reef but you only want to do soft corals then compact flourescent lighting will be sufficient. But if you want a reef with hard corals then you are going to need the stronger stuff. Either a T5 or a metal halide lighting system. Which leads to the second question. How much do you want to spend? The big price differences start to apply when you are picking out your lighting. A 29 gallon oceanic biocube with compact flourescents will run you about 300 bucks. A 28 jbj nano cube with metal halide lighting will cost about 500 bucks.
The top players in the nano aquarium industry are Oceanic. They make the biocube which comes in 8, 14 and 29 gallon versions. JBJ makes the nano-cube which comes in 12, 24 and 28 gallon versions, RedSea makes the RedSea MAX which comes in a 34 gallon version and Current-USA makes the Aquapod, the Cardiff and the Solana which all vary in sizes from 12 to 37 gallons.
You really can not go wrong with any of these aquariums. They are all well constructed and will suit your nano aquarium just fine. Some of these models also include protein skimmers which if you are doing a reef is ideal.
If you are in the market for a new nano aquarium I would check out these 4 brands. I personally think the 28 gallon HQI Nano Cube is the most bang for your buck. You can get it at marine depot with a stand for around 500 bucks. There you will have a built in protein skimmer and the metal halide lighting which would basically set you up for anything you want to do whether it be reef or fish only.
The Current-USA solana tanks are geogeous but expensive. Cheapest start around 750 bucks.
All in all if you stick with these brands you will be good to go. You just have to decide what you ultimately want to do. If you think there’s a chance you are going to want to start a reef with some hard corals then shell out for the metal halide so you dont have to upgrade 6 months from now.
If you already have your nano then cast your vote here in our “Best Nano Aquarium” Poll.
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