I finally got my Apex controller connected to the Internet! The Apex controller has a built-in webserver that allows you to access the controller, via the internet. In order to do this, you need the controller to be connected to your router and configured to allow public access. I ran into some problems, but finally figured out that I had the wrong ip address entered in my wireless router! Since my Apex controller is nowhere near my router, I had to connected the controller via a wireless bridge. I’m using the Buffalo Nfiniti Bridge. Configuration was super simple and I now have a wireless connection between my controller and my router. From anywhere in the world, I can now access my controller and see what my tank is doing. Priceless!

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Want to create some waves in your tank? Here’s EcoTech Marine’s answer to that question. Whether it’s the MP40w, MP20 or the MP10, EcoTech’s got a solution. Keep in mind these demo tanks are narrow and fairly short. Also, real world applications will have live rock and corals to hinder the flow. Still, this gives you a good idea what can be done.

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Acan Lords were a big hit at MACNA. It seemed like everywhere you looked, someone was sell huge colonies of Acans for hundreds of dollars. Fortunately, there were also a lot of vendors selling frags for very reasonable prices. I got my Acans from Cherry Corals , 5 for $100. They also had some sweet Dendro frags for $15 a head so I picked another one up. Here’s some pictures of my score. Pictures taken in my frag tank.

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ORA had awesome displays at MACNA NJ. They were displaying their aquacultured corals and fish. The colors were amazing, especially considering they were using standard Current USA fixtures w/ standard bulbs. Unfortunately they weren’t there to sell corals and fish, which saved me a lot of money! Here’s some videos I shot:

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Here’s a video of the AquaticLife Life Fixtures. These things are pretty cool because they use the latest 150w HID bulbs. What makes these so special is that the bulbs are so small and they’re designed for parabolic reflectors giving a spotlight effect. The fixture allows the reflectors to swivel to point the light where it’s need. Supplemental t5′s round this fixture out. another cool feature is that the ballasts are mounted on the fixture but there’s space between the ballasts and the reflectors to vent the heat upward. Also the glass shield on the reflectors have slits that allow air to pass though for cooling. Like I said, cool fixture indeed.

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