Author Archives: Ralph Cabage

PRESS RELEASE: Platinum Series DC Pumps are here!

Platinum Blue Series Pump

Knoxville, TN—Sevenports.com introduces its Platinum Series low voltage DC aquarium pumps, with local company Aquarium Life Support Systems leading the national distribution network. Featuring technical advances not available in other product ranges, the Platinum Series includes both the “Slim Wave” and “Blue Series” pumps. The Platinum DC Slim Wave pump range is quiet, energy efficient, […]

The Hidden Benefits of Almond Leaves

Breeders in Southeast Asia noticed long ago that fish and shrimp that lived in waters next to any Terminalia Catappa tree, or the tropical Indian almond tree from the Leadwood tree family, were found to be healthier and more vibrant than their counterparts in other waters. Almond leaves have been used in the aquarium industry for […]

aquaLife’s New Planted Tank Supplement Line

by John Tullock After over a year of experimentation and observation,  AquaLife has developed three new products for planted aquarium enthusiasts. They are LUSH, Phyto-Tone, and Evoke. Each has been designed to make life easier for anyone with a planted aquarium. Plants need light, carbon dioxide, and food (fertilizer) in order to grow and thrive. […]

Update on Demo Testing Tank

by John Tullock Back in December, 2017, I posted a photo of the demonstration tank I have set up to help explain how to grow aquatic plants. You can check it out here. To recap my maintenance protocol: Light on for 6 hours per day. Tank receives indirect sunlight. Fertilizer added daily, except on water […]

Try a Garden Aquarium

by John Tullock Could you use some relief from the winter weather right about now? No time or budget for a trip to some tropical paradise? Maybe what you need is a garden aquarium, tucked away somewhere in a gloomy corner of the house, to bring a little brightness and greenery into your life. Our […]