water quality tagged posts

March 13, 2012,  Featured, Updates  2 comments

Its been a while since our last post (two months actually). Unfortunately law school can become a tad overwhelming and demanding, therefore something had to take a back seat. Well since midterms are over and it’s almost “spring break” it felt like a good time to write an article on the exciting experience of setting up a Zeo Reactor.

Whats a Zeo System?

Simply put,”Zeo” systems use a man made element (rock) that absorbs ammonia thus bypassing the nitrification process in an aquarium making the tank ultra low nutrient. Most hobbyists will place the “Zeo” rocks into a media bag or a reactor and shaking the media at least once a day.

This is an important step because it releases bacteria into your aquarium which rapidly absorbs phosphates and nitrates.

Choosing a Reactor

There are many react...

October 5, 2011,  Featured, Recent News  No comments

We posted a few pictures to our Flickr stream, but AquaMaxx Aquariums has released new Biopellet and GFO based filters. The filters are unique because the bottom plates of each filter are precision cut but create randomized flow inside the reactor ensuring water is fully filtered and does not pass thry the media.

For more information, visit their website by clicking here.

August 25, 2011,  Recent News, Updates  No comments

MarineDepot.com is doing another giveaway! This time is BioPlastics (or BioPellets). They started a new section on their forum site to cover these topics: Probiotics and Labile Organic Carbon Dosing. It is moderated by Murray Camp (About Murray).

They want to promote the new forum thread and the winner of their giveaway will receive a Two Little Fishes NPX Bioplastics Reactor 150 with 200ml of NPX media.

There is no purchase necessary to enter. U.S. residents 18 and over merely need to post something into the official giveaway thread to be eligible. On September 19, a potential winner will be chosen randomly and contacted with a private message (PM) on the forum. The potential winner will have 14 days to reply to claim your prize. Entires are limited to one per person.

April 19, 2011,  Daily's Quick Tips  No comments

Daily’s Tip (04/19/11) – It’s been almost a week since we posted the last Quick Tip, but we have been posting other articles and developing a larger readership. We are getting there, but let’s not digress too much. Today’s tip is replace RO Filters!

When was the last time you swapped out those cartridges and membrane? If it’s been more than six months for the cartridges, you have waited too long. If it’s been more than two years for the membrane, you have waited too long! Visit the MarineDepot.com link at the top of our page, it supports DailyAquatics.com!

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April 8, 2011,  Featured, Updates  No comments

CALIFORNIA (DailyAquatics.com) – AquaMaxx Aquariums is looking at potentially offering a new skimmer targeted specifically for the nano market.  Here are some unboxing photos of the new skimmer. The unit is placed on a 60 gallon cube and this unit gets a thumbs up for precise clean lines and for running silent.

AquaMaxx is already looking to dominate the  skimmer market with its signature HOB-1 Protein Skimmer. This unit if it makes it to the market is sure to be a quick success.