Specs:

•  SkkyeLight LED Illumination
•  6 mm Bent Glass
•  Tempered Glass Lid & Clips
•  Acrylic PedestalAcrylic Filter Wall w/ Overflow
•  Media Basket
•  Mechanical Sponge
•  Activated Carbon Sponge
•  Phosphate Sponge
•  Flare Nozzle
•  Designated Heater Column

4 gallon, 1 black and 1 white – Comes with 4w LED – $150

8 gallon, 1 white – Comes with 8w LED – $200
16 gallon, 1 white – Comes with 2 x 8w LEDs – $350

Lightspeed Design, Inc. completed filming, post production and delivery of a series of 3D Aquariums to be released on 3D Blu-ray by Topics Entertainment on June 7, 2011. The 3D Blu-ray will be initially available at Best Buy, Fry’s, Sony Style and on Amazon.com (http://amzn.to/3DAquarium) with Sam’s Club and wider distribution later in the summer.

Six different salt water reef tanks with over 220 different species of fish, anemones, clams, crab, shrimp and corals were filmed using the DepthQ® Stereoscopic 3D rig outfitted with two RED ONE 4K digital cinema cameras and captured & mastered at 4096×2304 resolution to create the 6 different chapters. Crystal clear, ultra sharp imagery combined with deep, comfortable 3D and 3 different 5.1 HD Audio soundtracks create an incredibly immersive experience that is beautiful, compelling and fun.

Aquariums were provided by Barrier Reef Aquariums in Renton, WA (www.barrierreefaquariums.com). See a quick behind the scenes video here.

ORA’s Press Release-

The ORA Purple Undata is a brightly colored encrusting / plating Montipora. The polyps of this coral are small, purple in color and lightly scattered between the coenosteum ridges. The Purple Undata grows into a thick, dark purple plate with a light purple edge. This is a fast growing coral that thrives under a wide range of lighting conditions. Under intense lighting, this coral’s coloration can take on a blue hue that really stands out.

ORA Yellow Lantana Monti

Description:Marshall Island Lantana Montipora has yellowish green colored tissue interspersed with delicate polyps ranging in coloration from purple to blue.

Placement: All Levels

Lighting: Medium – High

Flow: Moderate – Strong

SA designer Clownfish and captive raised fish are not only gorgeous, but also much more likely to survive in captivity compared to their wild counterparts. The designer Clowns include Snowflakes, Fancy White, Snow Onyx Ocellaris, and Onyx Percula (C-Quest line). Their captive raised line includes Clowns, Wrasses, Butterflies, Gobies, Tangs, and most recently Clown Triggers! The next time you visit our store, make sure you ask to see SA’s “tank-raised” fish that are fully acclimated to aquarium life.

We will also be bringing in maricultured corals from Sustainable Aquatics. Here is the copy from SA’s Sustainable Islands press release-

SA’s goal of offering superior products at the greatest value to the retailer in the most sustainable way led us to set up two dozen micro coral farms in the Solomon Islands. We did this in partnership with local tribal groups who share our mission to sustainably protect and manage natural habitats. Selected coral specimens are brought to the farm on a one-time selection basis to establish brood stock or mother colonies and clipped three to four times a year to make fragment cuttings which are attached to concrete discs. These disks are made by the natives on-site. Racks constructed by the native groups with SA funding are used to grow the coral frags. These corals are then shipped to SA where they are established and further grown in aquarium conditions under artificial lighting to assure that color is stable and that the corals are free of pests and parasites.

These first offerings will be complemented in coming weeks and months with a wider variety of species, both soft and hard, as well as cultured clams. Be sure to watch for our announcements as these become available.

The tribal groups partnering with us on these micro coral farms are in remote areas of the Solomon Islands. They lack electricity, water, and modern improvements. The leaders often speak English, missionaries having begun education programs as long as 100 years ago. Often the tribal leader is a deacon and religious leader as well. The farms are set up near to the villages, where the racks are in easy view and easily managed, normally in about 3-4 meters of water in a sandy area with good water flow and sunlight. These vast areas of sandy bottom are almost completely undeveloped. We can see from the incredible density and diversity of both vertebrate and invertebrate life in the reefs directly in front of the settled areas the positive effects of avoiding land-side agricultural, industrial, and municipal development.

A typical day in the lives of these natives may include about 3-4 hours of work, each person working in a specific area or task to benefit the group. Their diet is rich in a diversity of seafood that due to their closeness with the sea, they are able to collect as-needed. Pigs and chickens roam freely around the village almost as pets and are periodically harvested for sustenance. As one walks along the trails in the village area one comes to see that the foods they eat are planted all about in careful ways so as not to disturb the forest or allow loss of soil. Banana, papaya, fruits, roots and vegetables are all planted and grown in this way. Tea bushes grow in these spaces as well and excellent teas are served with most meals. The bulk of the day is spent socializing and relaxing, often reading. The day usually begins with the ringing of a bell and a meeting at dawn when the tribal leader reads from scripture and speaks from this reading to offers guidance and instructions, both spiritual and practical, for the coming day.

The work on the coral farms requires a few hours of work several times per week. The group works at harvest time to gather and package the shipments. At the same time, new fragments are made and tied-down to the racks. It is a time of excitement as they will realize revenue which they can use to buy goods they cannot make or cultivate.

As an added bonus, every customer who stops in and makes a purchase will get a free raffle ticket and be entered into a drawing to win an Algae Free Sure Flow 1600 MaxiJet Mod Kit. This kit significantly increases the output of any MaxiJet Powerhead. We will draw ten winners and prizes will be limited to one per customer. Huge thanks to Algae Free for donating these prizes!

Specifications

Includes:
2 30w 16000k LED’s
14 3W 12000k LED’s
14 3w Royal Blue LED’s (445-460nm)
4 3w Violet(403nm)
4 1w Moonlight LED’s

3 Channel Lighting Timer
Lamp-Temp indicator
Over-Temp Protection
Hanging Kit
Tank Mount Kit
Measures 16″ x 7.25″ x 2.5″