Mini-Aquariums
College classes are beginning, but that doesn't mean you have to give up on pets just because you live in a dorm or small apartment. Mini-aquariums can be....

Reply to tips for aquarium shots?

Photography is a still of life posted a reply:

Id say a dark room, no flash, and a wide aperture. Try using different camera speeds if you have a manual setting on your camera.
Use a tripod or a stack of books to mount the camera in position, you can then try longer exposures..

Bulbs kept at even slightly greater distances can be significantly reduced in intensity and efficacy (measured in water at depth). A light meter can be very revealing regarding this dynamic and will also indicate waning lamp intensities for the efficient exploitation of lamp life. For large aquariums especially, a light meter is highly recommended (its also a wonderful aquarium toy for the technologically fixated!). At last, light More

A biological filter can be as simple as the live rock in a skimmer-equipped Berlin System or the suspended gravel bed and live rock of an all-natural Jaubert Plenum System. A biological filter can also be as complex as a reverse-flow fluidized sand bed/re-aeration system. The most popular biological filters are the under gravel filter and the wet-dry filter. Many years of research have been spent by both scientists and hobbyi More

Chillers can be easily damaged in shipping, and often that damage will not be immediately apparent. Chillers are heavy pieces of equipment and are expensive to ship. Weve seen chillers that worked great for the first two weeks and then went kaput due to hidden damage to a relay or the compressor. Its worth spending more money to buy your chiller from a source that will help you if you have problems. More

250W HQI (Double Ended) MH Retrofit Reflectors
I just got these in! I've been waiting to see them. They are very nice well built reflectors. Not flimsy at all. Vented, and they include a nice heavy glass shield. They are available in a 150w version also if there is interest? I dont have too many right now-I wanted to get a look at them....

Hats off to Reef Perfection!!!
Hats off to Ian @ Reef Perfection once again. Customer service is one of the main reasons I shop at Ian's. I ordered my Pheonix bulbs on Saturday and they arrived at my door Tuesday morning via free shipping to boot! Keep up the good work Ian. You've made a loyal customer out of me. :bravo: :bravo: :bravo: Kev :twitch:.