Check out the first two available prints.

'Make a window' print

'Clean up crew' print

Fishbrains.net is a new website selling aquarium and reef-related t-shirts to fellow hobbyists. For many years I wished I had some hobby themed shirts to wear around and show off my pride for reef-keeping. With so few options available I decided to take a shot at designing and selling them myself. The very small initial offering will grow as fishbrains gathers steam. Show your passion for the hobby and look stylin’ at the same time!
- Brett Hendricks, Fishbrains.net

Shirts cost $24 each with XXL shirts selling for $26. You can order directly off the fishbrains.net website.

Shirts are available to everybody around the world, for those outside North America, please email Brett for shipping costs.

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An expedition to Millennium Atoll, a remote coral atoll in the Central Pacific, has uncovered an almost completely undisturbed underwater ecosystem that could serve as an important reference for restoration projects throughout the Pacific Ocean.

Millennium Atoll from above © earth sciences and image analysis laboratory, nasa johnson space center

Coral cover in the lagoon exceeded 62% of the benthos and was found to be dominated by Acropora, with some colonies exceeding 3m in diameter. Corals from the genera Montipora, Fungia, Pavona and Leptastrea were the next most abundant.

Millennium Atoll below the water © Looking for nemo expedition

You can read the full PFK story here.

Other links worth checking out relating to the Millennium Atoll:

• http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0010950
• http://www.theoceanadventure.com/NemoIE03/DAY20Nemo.html
• http://www.oceandots.com/pacific/line/caroline.php

Did we mention this atoll was in the middle of the Pacific Ocean? Take a look for yourself!

Just about as central as you could get really?

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Please join me in welcoming Premium Aquatics to Nanoreefblog.com as our newest sponsor. Most hobbyists will know their name, they are a highly respected aquarium retailer based in the state of Indianapolis in the USA. Their online catalogue offers all the goods a nanoreef aquarist could want and more.

Premium Aquatics is a family owned and operated aquarium business. We have been in business since April 1996 and we are dedicated to serving the aquarium hobbyist. We started this business in a 10×12 room in our house, then expanded to a 600sq foot detached garage. Now we have moved into a 10,000 sq foot commercial warehouse, we have 5 – 600gallon pools for live rock & sand, 6 – 6 foot x 2 foot x 16″ tall coral tanks that total 2800 gallons. We have approx 1000 feet of shelved inventory stacked from floor to ceiling. So we have just about anything you would need for your hobby. I think our success has come from hard work, good prices and honest answers and service, plus a personal touch, which we will always strive to keep.

Please do take a look through their extensive catalogue of reefkeeping goods at PremiumAquatics.com, I’m confident you’ll find something that your tank will need.

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Have a peak at these stylish LED units by Zetlight. The clear material (maybe acrylic?) surrounding the light fixture is just such a beautiful touch and really compliments any open top braceless/trimless style setup.

(edit: it seems as if I missed the mark on this, and while writing this post up I kept thinking where had I seen similar LED units before… -- thanks to Eric @ Glassbox-design.com for jogging my memory. The Zetlight range has mirrored what Italian company Vitrea have produced and designed originally.)

Zetlight Nano:

Model No:	Power	Lumens	Color Temp	For Size of Aquarium
ZN1500	7W	630 Lumens	White LED: 35	Any nano tank
ZN1501	14W	680 Lumens	White LED: 35 Blue LED: 14	Any nano tank

Zetlight Aqua:

Model No:	Power	Lumens	Color Temp	For Size of Aquarium
ZA2400	21W	1890 Lumens	White LED: 21	20-24 Inch
ZA2401	28W	1940 Lumens	White LED: 21 Blue LED: 14	20-24 Inch
ZA3000	30W	2700 Lumens	White LED: 30	30 Inch
ZA3001	40W	2770 Lumens	White LED: 30 Blue LED: 20	30 Inch
ZA3600	42W	3780 Lumens	White LED: 42	36 Inch
ZA3601	56W	3880 Lumens	White LED: 42 Blue LED: 28	36 Inch

Videos

The following two videos show the ZA2401 unit in action. Enjoy.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zzSvu0QWkw

This 2nd video shows the same tank 2 months on still running the ZA2401 unit.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCPdzxwqjro

There is currently no information with regards to availability and pricing of these Zetlight LED units.

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These T5 lamps were developed as a replacement for various Juwel aquariums, namely the Lido 120 and Trigon 350 models.

The 18″ (24w) lamps are available in following two flavours:

• 24W Juwel T5 White Marine 14000K
• 28W Juwel T5 Blue Marine Actinic (420nm)

You can find out more about these Juwel replacement lamps and availability on the iQuatics website.

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Without getting to caught up in the details, aside from the other larger models available, the hang on the back looks like a great addition to a nano reef – suitable for tanks from 14g and upwards.

New AquaMaxx Hang On skimmer

The AquaMaxx Hang on Back Series I (HOB-1) protein skimmer features an incredibly responsive collection cup and an amazingly powerful submersible pump. It is rated up to 100 gallons in a design thin and light enough to be placed on a nano or other small saltwater aquarium.

• AquaMaxx protein skimmers are computer engineered, precision-cut and made of polished cell-cast acrylic.
• The included Sicce skimmer pump has been upgraded with a special needlewheel impeller to shred incoming air bubbles into micro bubbles for better performance.
• A bubble plate reduces chamber turbulence for maximum air-to-water contact.
• A built-in silencer dramatically reduces noise for near-silent operation.
• Includes a drain fitting for hobbyists who want to setup a separate reservoir for skimmate.
• AquaMaxx protein skimmers are computer engineered, precision-cut and made of polished cell-cast acrylic.
• The included Sicce skimmer pump has been upgraded with a special needlewheel impeller to shred incoming air bubbles into micro bubbles for better performance.
• A bubble plate reduces chamber turbulence for maximum air-to-water contact.
• A built-in silencer dramatically reduces noise for near-silent operation.
• Includes a drain fitting for hobbyists who want to setup a separate reservoir for skimmate.

Specifications:

• Dimension : L 7.5 x W 3.5 x H 17 Inch
• Pump(included): Sicce Syncra 1.5
• Pump power consumption: 11 Watts
• Outlet size: 3/4 Inch
• Volume rating: 50-75 Gallons

It looks very similar to the Deltec HOB range, possibly sitting comfortably between the MCE600 and MCE300 – is the AquaMaxx HOB the MCE450? Perhaps. Only time will tell how this new skimmer performs as hobbyists start to try them out. Are you going to get one? If so, let us know what you think.

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To qualify for this discount, please be sure to use the following promo code: WC2010NRB
(this can be entered when viewing your shopping cart)

Offer runs ’til 26 June 2010.

Right now they have a great selection of corals, here is a just a small collection of what is available:

[Please note: MailOrderCorals.com only offer shipping within the UK via a variety of next day shipping options. Shipping to Europe is available on request.
More information can be found here.]

*this offer does not apply to live rock sales.

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Prodibio Nano Range

Not sure what Prodibio is? Here’s some info from them about ‘Aquariology’:

Prodibio offers its clients a troubleshooting team comprised of a doctor of chemistry and a doctor of biochemistry. Our team will answer your water treatment questions.
Our ready-to-use aquariology range enables you to start up and maintain effective biological filtration in both freshwater and marine water. Three main products can be used together depending on whether you are setting up, maintaining or dealing with a problem.
Every aquarium is unique due to its dimensions, physico-chemical parameters and population. That is why the doses and formulation
of our Aquariology range can be adjusted to meet your needs. We can also look into the possibility of producing a “tailor-made” product.
The products in Prodibio’s aquariology range are packed using argon in recyclable brown 100, 500 and 1,000ml PET bottles. They boast several advantages :

• Different size bottles suitable for the volume of water that you need to treat.
• Safer and cheaper to transport than glass bottles.
• UV protection for photosensitive active ingredients such as vitamins.
• Minimum two-year shelf life.

You can find out more about this product range over at www.prodibio.fr

(Thanks to Jose at www.acuaristica.com for this info)

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I’m very excited to announce Nanoreefblog’s newest sponsor, Direct Aquarium. They are a US based online store offering a large range of aquarium products including a great selection of nano aquariums.

Owned by two aquarium hobbyists, Anthony Krueger and James Duclos, Direct Aquarium is an online store where you don’t just get a list of products. You get immediate customer service and expert advice 24/7, via e-mail or a telephone call to our personal line. We offer over 2,300 saltwater and freshwater aquarium products at prices that are hard to beat. Just a few of the things we offer: aquarium lighting supplies, water maintenance chemicals and additives, decorations, reference manuals, aquariums, pumps, filtrations, electronics and much more. Basically if it goes in aquarium we either offer it, or know how you can get it. Why deal with the hassle of local shops when you can order online, save a some money and have it conveniently shipped to your front door in a couple of days? We also offer free shipping on orders over $175 dollars.
Directaquarium.com is constantly growing and adding more products on a daily basis. If you have any questions, comments or concerns about our site, or just anything aquarium related, feel free to contact us (contact information on website). “Remember, the only dumb question is a question not asked.” We hope you take advantage of the benefits we are offering and check out our site today!

Be sure to point your browser over to Direct Aquarium and see what goods they have on offer.

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As of now, nanoreefblog.com is using a nifty bit of software to translate all the content into 28 different languages.
Simply select your country flag on the home page sidebar (on the left) and enjoy nanoreefblog.com in your own langauge.

Please note, the translations might not be 100% correct, but I’m sure you’ll be able to understand the gist of the material posted.

If you don’t see you language listed, let me know and I’ll see if it can be added.

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