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Coral Whisperer

Posted on: Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008 in: Aquariums and Fish in the News, Reef Aquariums

Most of you have probably heard of the Horse Whisperer, and some of you are familiar with the dog whisperer as well. How about the Coral Whisperer? While he may never get a movie made about him, or his own cable television show, Mitch Carl of the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha Nebraska is being [...]

High Tech Wave Makers

Posted on: Friday, January 18th, 2008 in: Aquarium Equipment

Wave makers have gone high tech in recent years; I would like to introduce you to a couple of the units that we carry here at That Fish Place. The EcoTech Marine VorTech propeller pump system, and the Seio Electronic Controller from TAAM.
The EcoTech Marine VorTech is one of the most ingenious water pumps ever [...]

Home Aquarium Care – Choosing a Power Filter

Posted on: Friday, January 11th, 2008 in: Aquarium Equipment

At That Fish Place, we get questions from hobbyists at all levels of involvement: from those looking to try their hand at keeping a few freshwater tropicals to someone ready to install a 2000 gallon reef system in their living room. This post is geared toward those starter hobbyists looking for reliability, ease and convenience [...]

Chemical filtration: Media Reactors

Posted on: Thursday, January 3rd, 2008 in: Aquarium Equipment

One of the most beneficial pieces of equipment to make its way into the hobby in recent years is the media reactor. Media reactors maximize the efficiency of just about any chemical filter media. By actively passing fluid through a reactor, you will eliminate clogging and bypass problems found when using a traditional filter [...]