Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR)
PAR is the section of the spectral range of light between 400 - 700 nanometres which is needed by plants, corals, clams, anemones and nudibranchs for photosynthesis. This is found from actinic UVA to near-infrared. (Graph 1) Continue reading
Getting your children into fish keeping
First and foremost it is important that setting up an aquarium for your children is not done on a whim and that both your children and yourself understand that there is an on going commitment to providing a happy and healthy habitat for your new fishy friends.
iQuatics is a British company that has grown thanks to its retrofit Juwel light modules. In the meantime, the company also makes its own salt mix, reflectors, and filter media. Cuttings racks have recently been added to the range. Seawater news tests the biggest: the Multi-Tier Adjustable Frag Rack 40 .
Be prepared for the heat!
Keeping your aquarium cool during the summer
There are many factors that can affect the temperature of your aquarium through the hot summer months. In this article we will explore what problems you may encounter and the various methods of fixing the issues. The temperature control is more important in reef/coral tanks than fish only setups but the issue needs to be taken into consideration with any aquarium setup you may have.
iQuatics Adjustable Frag Racks from SO Marketing on Vimeo.
We are really excited to bring to you our latest line of products, the new iQuatics frag racks are a little different from your regular frag rack systems.
We have designed these to be as customisable and flexible as you need them to be!
Different options, Different colours, Different angles......Just Different!
We also have a range of frag plugs now available to compliment our rack systems.
We are all too aware of the effects our waste is having on environments around the world. If you have placed an order with iQuatics recently you may have noticed changes to the packaging the items are received in.
Rock rubble can have a multitude of uses within your aquarium.
Rock rubble can make a great addition to your sump, not only will it assist with your filtration but it provides a great place to for macro life such as Copepods to populate in relative safety, these will eventually find their way into your main aquarium providing that natural food source for your inhabitants.
The holy grail!
We all know the drill! Plan your scape out and finish it with a few nice pieces of plating rock.
So your tank is not an 8x2x2, does that mean it’s any less important to get your aquascape correct?
We say a big NO!
