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Ultraviolet Sterilization: Safer than Ozone, Better for Fish and Corals Continued... Photograph Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - JBJ 28 gallon Nano Cube HQI SPS Reef Aquarium Diagram displaying the current equipment setup and water flow patterns.

Ultraviolet Sterilization: Safer than Ozone, Better for Fish and Corals. After much thinking I have decided to install an my Aqua Ultraviolet 25 watt Sterilizer. In my pesonal opinion I feel that it is safer then Ozone dosing and will provide a safer parasite free Aquarium environment for my...

Moonlight: Watching the Sea Come to Life at Night. The JBJ 28 gallon Nano Cube HQI SPS Reef Aquarium come with 4 1 watt Blue LED Moonlights built into the hood of the Aquarium. It emits a beautiful blue glow that is not intense enough to light up the room, but bright enough to allow night...

Water Quality & Chemical Test Results. Date: Monday, November 05, 2007 Previous Water Change: Never Temperature: 77.9 Degrees Fahrenheit Salinity: 1.025 SG Ammonia: 0.0 PPM or Undetectable Nitrite: 0.0 PPM or Undetectable Nitrate: 0.0 PPM or Undetectable pH (Lights Off): Not Tested pH...

Phosphate/Carbon Reactor: Giving That Extra Touch of Perfection. I have incorporated a Precision Marine Fluidized Reactor which is filled with Fauna Marin Ultra Carb L (Fauna Marin Ultra Carb L is an extremely pure, vapour-activated and pre-washed activated carbon for efficient removal of...

Electrical Sparks: Bringing Life to the Aquarium. In order to allow all my toys to work of course electricity is required. I have used 3 seperate Power Strips to provide more then enough outlets for all the gadgets within the Aquarium while allowing plenty of space to add more. The load for...

Compensating for Evaporation While Minimizing Swings In Salinity. Due to having a limited volume of available water evaporation is one aspect that must be checked in order to minimize the swing in salinity. I have installed a Do-it-yourself Automatic Freshwater Top Off System to effectively...

Aquascaping the Reef: The Journey for the Perfect Live Rock Structures. With a limited amount of space I found that I had to be pretty precise in what pieces of rock I would purchase to recreate what I believe in my opinion would be the perfect structures for my NanoAquarium. The difficult...

The Family: My Little Piece of the Reef. Just thought I would stray off topic a bit and show some photographs of my family and myself. Smile! Photograph Saturday, October 27, 2007 - Me and my little frag... I mean son Jayson Michael Natal taking a nap while mommy cooks. Photograph...

Temperature Swings: Managing Heat & Keeping It Cool. Maintaining an environment while minimizing the fluctuations within temperature whether it be too hot or too cold is a common concern with Nano Aquariums. Since my Nano Aquarium has a Metal Halide Lighting System integrated into the hood it...

Harnessing the Power of the Sun In Order to Create Life! Lighting was an important factor in the consideration of selecting a Nano Aquarium that was suitable for creating a full blown SPS Dominated Nano Reef Aquarium. Many of the Nano Aquariums available on the market currently availble with...

A Strong Foundation Is Just The Beginning. Well in my past experiences I have dabled with different types of sand from different manufacturers and I always find myself coming back to my favorite. CaribSea Arag-Alive Live Aragonite Reef Sand. Best part about it the sand is already seeded with...

Who Says Good Things Don't Come In Small Packages? Life is full of difficult decisions especially when the decisions pertain to being able to provide for you family and participate in a hobby that you enjoy. So with that being said a large Reef Aquarium was definitely not in my future anytime...

Hello everyone, it has been quite some time since I have had the chance to sit down and share the joys of recreating a beautiful piece of the reef right within my own home. I have focused on the preservation of a Nano Reef Aquarium within my home so that I can share the experience with my now 1...