The tiger angelfish, Apolemichthys kingi is a species so rare that it is very seldomly seen outside of it’s South African home. Although the tiger angelfish might cost many thousands of dollars if it ever was sold in the US,…
CoralVue soon releasing sporty new Hang-on protein skimmer with smaller Bubble Blaster pumps
CoralVue is teasing with images of their newest additions with two Octopus HOB protein skimmers that should be available on the market soon. The two models appear to be the LX-1000 and LX-2000 rated at 100 and 150 gallons respectively…
Green micro-farm incorporates fish pond, hydroponics
Combining green technology, aquaculture and hydroponics the Inka Sun Curve is a nifty little self sustaining micro-farm. The Sun Curve contains a fish tank and vertical hydroponic grow structure to provide protein, vegetables and clean water in a self powered…
Cree XP-G LED equipped Aqua Illumination light finally set to start shipping december 15
AquaIllumination is finally getting their Cree XP-G equipped light fixture ready for shipping to consumers. The next generation AI light features a slew of new upgrades like the use of the the very efficient XP-G series LEDs and a new…
Double dash butterflyfish, Chaetodon marleyi arrives at Crownfish
The double-dash butterflyfish, Chaetodon marleyi is a cool water endemic of South African marine habitats. Chaetodon marleyi is a very rarely collected species and for this the tiny specimen above was quickly sold by Crownfish for just under 100,000 yen,…
Red Dragon II Titanium woes: Breaking Titanium Axles, rusted impellers
You remember when Royal Exclusiv recalled their Red Dragon II pumps for quality control issues back in August of this year? Although the initial recall included only the 240 and 250 watt models were recalled, “every Red Dragon II Titanium…
Aquarium Water Footprints could be the next measure of aquarium and propagation efficiency
Our aquarium water footprint may not yet be at the forefront of how we measure our aquarium’s environmental impact but it should be. With an estimated 1 million private aquariums in the US not to mention a growing population of…
Fish store goes topless for Black Friday
Oh dear. Apparently a store in Austin Texas went topless for Black Friday. The store’s sales are down and the owner wanted a new way to attract attention to the store reports KXAN, a local station in the area. ”…
Resplendent Angelfish, Centropyge resplendens: HD video of a captive raised jewel
The Resplendent angelfish, Centropyge resplendens, is one of the most highly sought after pygmy angelfish species in the world. Hailing only from Ascension Island in the isolated center of the Atlantic Ocean, the resplendent angelfish was once a commonly available…
Coral ID from AIMS will be published online next year for free
Coral ID is the name of a compact disc which is basically the digital edition of the ultimate guide to stony coral identification from JEN Veron, Corals of the World. Covering over nearly a thousand coral species with 2500 color…
