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- Primo Reef T-Slotted Aluminum Stands Make for Some Good Lookin’ Hardware
- The Starburst Grafted Montipora is a Hot New Piece from The Digital Fishroom
- Tip of the Day – 6/26/2014
| Primo Reef T-Slotted Aluminum Stands Make for Some Good Lookin’ Hardware Posted: 26 Jun 2014 08:00 AM PDT
Aquariums stands are every bit as crucial to the overall process as the aquariums themselves. They provide a place to out the tank as well as store all of the other gear necessary to keep the tank functioning properly. For years, aquarists have relied on various types of wood to serve as the structure of the stand, with particle board (MDF) and plywood making up the largest portions. In more recent times, metal stands have been put into service, but these huge and heavy stands had to be built by welders and they often cost a small fortune. While these two options have generally been the only ones available, the guys at Primo Reef are looking to shake things up a bit by introducing their T-slotted aluminum stands. These metal stands are made from aluminum, a real shocker huh, but they don’t assemble like other metal stands. Instead, these stands piece together with aluminum tubing that is slotted down the middle and fastened together with nuts, bolts, and angles brackets. It’s a whole new way to look at aquarium stands, and they can be pieces together by any hobbyist with even the slightest amount of mechanical skill. As for the benefits of using these slotted aluminum stands, for one, they look pretty slick. The metal can be accented with various colored plastics or you could fasten wood panels to each side. The aluminum itself is lightweight and resists corrosion, but remain strong enough to hold up all kinds of weight from the heavy aquariums. Another great feature is they can be broken down and transported fairly easily. Lastly, there is some amount of modularity with these stands, making them ideal for aquarium keepers who like to mix things up a lot. We don’t know if this concept will catch on with a majority of folks, but we sure like the idea and would live to see more tanks with his type of stand. |
| The Starburst Grafted Montipora is a Hot New Piece from The Digital Fishroom Posted: 26 Jun 2014 07:00 AM PDT
Hobbyists have have enjoyed performing numerous growth experiments on Monitpora corals, both encrusting and plating alike. While most of the tinkering has resulted in the blending two or more different colored individuals into one coral, which usually reverts back to a single colored coral, every once in a while something truly special pops up on our radars. Such is the case for The Digital Fishroom, who recently shared their Starburst Grafted Monti. According to the article, this is a naturally occurring pigment graft that has been isolated and successfully reproduced over and over again the last couple of years. What we like so much about this particular graft isn’t just the fact that the base color is two different colors, but that the polyps exhibit some random color morphing as well. If you take a look at both images (one above, one below), you’ll notice that the polyps in the red/orange portion of the coral stay that orangish color for the most part, but randomly show neon green highlights. Similarly, the polyps on the green portion of the coral show those interruptions of orange. And this blending doesn’t just occur where the orange and green base colors meet, but randomly throughout the frags.
There are currently only four WYSIWYG frags available for the initial release. They are priced at $200 per frag (includes shipping) and all frags have were made about a month ago…meaning they’re all healed up from the fragging process. |
| Posted: 26 Jun 2014 06:00 AM PDT Want a safe and secure way to refill an aquarium during a water change without having to clamp hoses onto your aquarium or stand there all day waiting for the tank to fill? With a little creativity and the right parts, you can create a hanging aquarium fill line that will never fall off your tank, allowing for a complete hands-free tank refill. All you need is a water pump, enough plumbing pieces to make a U-shaped assembly, and some vinyl tubing. The plumbing supplies will need to consist of at least two 90 degree elbows, varying lengths of straight piping, and a nipple fitting that vinyl tubing can be attached to. To make the system even better, a third 90 degree elbow and a Loc-Line fitting could be fitted to the output so that the water won’t disrupt the sand. |
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