Husband and Son in Violent Accident, Our Family is Reaching out for Help

Fellow Reefers, Today I am reaching out to our Reefing Community, Not to share knowledge or talk about out wonderful hobby, But to Ask for your help.

Please Help Out Your Fellow Aquariest In Our Time Of Need 

On Friday, 1/18/19, My Husband Eric, you all know him From the informational Blogs that we post and From his YouTube Channel Eric's Marine Life and our Oldest Son Jordan from Wicked Reefs were in a very violent car accident, when A logging tractor and Traler pulled out onto HWY 108 blocking both lanes, it was 6:30 and still dark as night outside, The fog was so thick the driver of the logging truck diud not see my husbands truck and to make matters even worse, there were no yellow or amber lights to illuminate the bed of the logging truck which made it absolutely impossible for Eric to see that it was there as well.  He had no choice but to hit the bed of the logging rig head on, totaling our truck and injuring both my husband and my son. They were rushed to the hospital by ambulance. 

We have started a GO FUND ME ACCOUNT to help us get another vehicle so that we can get back on our feet and provide for our family. We are literally holding on by a thread. I have never had to reach out and ask for help like I am doing now, but we just don't know what else to do, we are at risk of loosing everything that we have worked so hard for. We have 3 other children that depend on us, and we have a 6 month old that has to have diapers and formula, and now with no income coming in we are doing everything we know to get a vehicle to replace the one that was totaled.

 

We are asking for anyone that can afford it to donate whatever they can, even if its just the minimum $5, every little bit helps, and as soon as we get another truck we can go back to work. Even as badly as my Husband Eric is Hurt, all he wants to do is be able to go back to work and support his family. He has never been someone to just sit on their bottom and do nothing, he has always pushed his self to the absolute limit to ensure that his family, that we have always been provided for. We appreciate any help that you can give, and please share this post and share our go fund me page so that others that may be willing to help can do so as well!  Thank you so much   

 

AI Prime Fuge Light - For Serious Refugiums

Aqua Illuminations Has Done It Again!! Here it is, The Reefers dream come true!

If you are serious about your refugium and are looking for the absolute best refugium light, look no further! You've Found it.  The AI Prime Fuge Light is here and its everything that you would expect from AI, its got all the same features as the AI prime, but it was specifically created to grow microalgae. With a special, carefully selected blend of LED colors you will get the absolute ultimate photosynthesis for marine algaes for expert nutrient export.

You can Preorder the AI Prime Fuge right now, SALTWATERAQUARIUM.COM will be sending out their pre-ordered lights by 1/21/19!! CLICK HERE NOW AND GET A $5 OFF COUPON ON US!!

The AI prime fuge is kicking out a perfect 630nm Red along with 660nm Photo Red Cree XP-E2s. To complment these Red LEDs are Cool Whites and a 430nm Violet LED, which is not only absolute perfection when it comes to growing microalgae such as chaetomorpha and sea lettuce, but will also give it a sick looking purple color!!

So No more having to search for grow lights like the vander (which is still amazing for growing chaeto) which is really created for special medical cannabis growers, You can now purchase this Legit AI Prime Fuge light.

We will be doing a YouTube Series on the AI Prime Fuge on our YouTube Channel, so be sure to jump on over to Eric's Marine Life right now and subscribe and hit the notification bell so you get alerts everytime we upload a new video, Stay in the know!!

Here are the Specs for the AI Prime Fuge

Aqua Illumination's Prime Fuge HD is the perfect light for any serious refugium. The industry-leading Prime Fuge HD includes wireless control through the MyAi application that can be used with any smartphone or tablet. The LEDs used are designed to provide the correct spectrum that macro-algae like cheatomorpha require for photosynthesis. Unlike other refugium lights that are inefficient and use cheap LEDs, Aqua Illumination only uses high-quality CREE and Liteon diodes that provide maximum light output while minimizing the power consumption. 

• Multiple Mounting Options
• Wireless Control
• Efficient and Effective
• Low-Heat Production
• Balanced Spectrum

Coverage 

Maximum Spread - 24" x 24"

Recommended Spread - 18" x 18"

Refugiums are a great option for natural nutrient reduction. By creating a safe harbor where macro-algae can grow, with proper conditions, algae will prefer to grow in your refugium instead of the display tank, while also consuming nitrates and phosphates as the algae grows. In the past couple of years, researchers have found that the spectrum of light for algae to grow under is completely different than what corals prefer and in some cases is the most important factor in algae health. The heavy red lighting helps increase the rate of photosynthesis leading to quicker growth and nutrient uptake, but the red light is not all that is needed. Aqua Illumination also includes two cool while and a single UV LED to create a balanced spectrum that is ideal to maximize algae growth. 

Mounting Options

12" Prime Flex Arm

18" Prime Flex Arm

Prime Hanging Kit

Prime Tank Mount

MyAi App

Available for iOS or Android

LED Specifications:

80° Optics Per LED

6x Photo Red CREE XP-E

4x Red CREE XP-E2

2x Cool While CREE XP-G2

1x UV 432nm Liteon

Specifications:

Dimensions - 4.88" L x 4.88" W x 1.34" H

Optics - 80° Optic per LED

Power Consumption - 46W @ full power

Cable Length - 10 feet

What's Included?

1x Aqua Illumination Prime Fuge LED Light

1x Power Supply

1x Quick Start Guide

The Purple Tang

The Purple Tang or Yellowfin Tang

Scientific name:    Zebrasoma Xanthurum

Care level:             Moderate to Easy

Diet:                      Herbavore

Species of the Reef Surgeon fish in the Acanthuridae family

Although the Purple Tang Originated from the red sea, they are also found in the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden. 

The Purple tang is often referred to as the yellowfin tang, yellow sailfish tang, yellowtail surgeon fish, or blue surgeon fish.

The Purple tang is Blue-purele in color with a yellow tail and yellow accents on the pectoral fins. With darker lateral lines. They are sometimes found by theirselves or even in schools. Like all Sailfish tangs, purple tangs have a slightly extended snout. The Purple tang has not been successfully bred in Captivity so far.

The Purple Tang can reach 10 inches in size. This Show Fish is one of the most popular tangs for a reef aquarium, because of their beauty and they are very easy to care for. But it is important to make sure that you have a large enough tank to house them, they require a lot of swimming room, they love to swim around the tank, they are not a fish that just stays in one place. Its best to have them in a tank that is at the very minimum 60 gallon for a juvenile and at the minimum 125 gallon or larger for an adult, this will give them plenty of growing and swimming room.

Its important to keep a Purple Tangs Diet and environment well maintained. If not well maintained they can develop LLD or Lateral Line Disease and color loss. Tangs do not produce as much skin mucus as other marine fish, and are more susceptible to diseases such as marine velvet or marine ich. It is always best to quarantine tangs with a dip or copper dip to ensure that any marine ich or velvet is cure before introducing them into your system.

Purple Tangs are herbivores, but they do enjoy Mysis, brine and pellets as well as their seaweed, such as nori. They also enjoy grazing on microalgae so they do well in a tank with some algae growth. It is best to feed them 3 times a day instead of 1 large amount once a day. This may seem like a lot to feed a fish, but because they are "grazers" they seem to stay hungry more than other fish, or ours does anyway. He is quite the little piggy, always first in line for a bite. They are know to be continuous grazers and benefit from eating multiple times a day to maintain their diet.