Captive Aquatics: An Aquarium and Ecology Blog

Fluval Chi Aquarium Video

 

A nice video overview of the Fluval Chi from the Fluval Blog.  I like the Fluval Chi aquarium design - I've seen one in person, and it's very tranquil, with a unique cube design.  The Chi is perfect for a nano nature or betta aquarium! 

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The Underwater River World of San Marcos, Texas

Take a video tour through the crystal clear spring-fed waters of the San Marcos River, home to the endangered Fountain Darter, Texas Blind Salamander, and Texas Wild Rice.  The stable Edwards Aquifer keeps the river water at a rock-solid 72 degrees, even while the ambient (environmental) temperature swings as much as 80.  Cool temperatures and critters make it a summertime refuge for local college students and tourists alike.

If you're lucky enough to spot them while exploring, you'll more than likely find that the Fountain Darters are as curious about you as you are them...

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Pygmy Seahorses in High Definition

The Monterey Bay Aquarium and the Ocean Futures Society have created a beautiful video showcasing various pygmy seahorse species in high definition - take a look!

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Ecoxotic Panorama LED-Lit 25 Gallon Rimless Cube Nano Aquarium

Latest in the barrage of new goodies from LED aquarium lighting manufacturer Ecoxotic is their 25 gallon rimless cube nano aquarium!   I've become a big fan of Ecoxotic, and they continue to deliver. A seemingly awesome all-in-one nano reef tank, this super-svelte glass aquarium is sized perfectly for the 18" Panorama modular LED fixture! 

- 18"x18"x18" rimless glass aquarium with false back for internal sump/return pump
- 25 gallon capacity
- Build in sump with protein skimmer, return pump, bio media, and auto-topoff bottles
- Matching black stand available
- Free shipping to the lower 48!
- Affordable (MSRP of $250 for the tank, and $250 for the stand)

Check out the pics!

EconLux Aquarium LED Lighting Video

A video showing EconoLux's new aquaruim LED spotlights - the two side LED lights are each 60 watts, and halfway through the video a single 50w blue spotlight is turned on.  We'll be showcasing several different EconoLux LED products in the coming days!

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New CPR AeroForce Recirculating HOB Skimmer

CPR Aquatics has recently announced their latest skimmer - the AeroForce hang-on-back skimmer.  I'm a fan of CPR products, so I'm excited about this new skimmer.  Features include:

- Recirculating, double body system
- Efficient, uses only 8 watts
- Sponge microbubble trap
- Effective for aquariums up to 75 gallons

I'm hoping to get my hands on a review unit soon, but in the meanwhile check out the video below to see it in action:

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Thai Navy Protects Sea Turtles

For the past two decades the Royal Thai Navy has been active in sea turtle conservation by supporting the Thailand Sea Turtle Conservation Center (they released 20,000 green & hawksbill sea turtle hatchlings this year!), and by keeping training exercises away from nesting grounds.  Check out this video of the hatchlings being released:

Want to know what you can do for sea turtles?  Help leatherback sea turtle habitat conservation, and only eat ocean friendly seafood!

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Rare Stringray Caught on Film

The rare smalleye stingray was recently caught on film by the BBC (video below).  Seldom seen, this giant stingray can attain 7 feet across!

Amazingly enough for an animal this size, their camouflage allows them to blend in perfectly with the seafloor - I was lucky enough to catch one on video purely by accident when filming the seafloor in Belize.  I didn't realize I had swam 6 inches from a giant stingray until I watched the video! 

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Video: Climate Change & Survival of the Fittest in Coral

Reminding me of lectures during my undergrad in marine bio, this is a neat (if long) video lecture by Dr. Todd LaJeunesse about algae and the molecular techniques he invented for/during his research. 

Fluval FX-5 Spotlight Video

Not as fancy-schmancy as their new "G Series", but the FX-5 gets the job done, and has been the staple of high-bioload freshwater aquariums for a while now (cichlid enthusiast know all about 'em!).  We use these bad boys on all of the large freshwater aquariums we install, and they work great.  Without further ado (and complete with the 'movie-guy' voice!):

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