All Posts by "Taka Kamata"

Minimini’s ZEOvit tank in Japan

We always love Japanese reef tanks because their style is a little bit different than European or American styles.  I think Minimini’s tank is one example of a great ZEOvit tank with aquascaping that is very dynamic! Read More

Looks like Blue Harbor gets Centropyge narcosis

I believe everybody is wondering where Centropyge narcosis goes, but it looks like Blue Habor in Japan got it.  It is still not sure how many Centropyge narcosis they got.  It might be only one, but might be more than one.  Reefers in Japan are really fortunate to have a chance to buy this really rare fish.  Even Read More

Full Spectrum version of KR90DR will be released from eco-lamp and Blue Harbor

As you know, eco-lamp released special KR93 called KR93SP in Japanese market by working with Blue Harbor and Eiji at 1.023World.  KR93SP contains 400nm, 420nm and cyan spectrum LED to mimic Sun light spectrum.  Now, eco-lamp and Blue Harbor are preparing to release KR90DR designed for LPS. Also fresh water model name KR90FW will be Read More

Dr. Seuss Fish, Belonoperca pylei, appears at Aqua Stage 21 in Japan

Dr. Seuss’ Fish, Belonoperca pylei, has hit at Aqua Stage 21 in Japan.  This rare deepwater soapfish fish usually lives in really deep water around 330ft (100m) in Marshall island.  However, accordingto  Aqua Stage 21 blog, he was collected in not such a deep water because he swam up to shallower depth.  It was really by Read More

LSS laboratory releases new nozzle wave maker

LSS laboratory releases 8 unique nozzle wave  makers.  Some of them have some mechanical trick inside of the nozzle which create very unique wave.  Some of them have unique nozzle top.  The prices are between $18 and $40, so they are really reasonable.   LSS laboratory mentioned that you can extend the length of the nozzle, Read More

Full Spectrum KR93SP was released in Japan

                We post the news that eco-lamps, Blue Harbor and 1.023World coraborates to create real full spectrum LED system light before.  Now it is sold in Japan through 1.023World online store.  What they focused on is to create sun light spectrum.  You can get some ideas from the Read More

Japan’s LSS Laboratory launches Vortech EcoSmart Controller cover

LSS Laboratory in Japan has announced the release of the plastic Ecosmart cover for Ecotech Marine controller of Vortech pumps.  This product is an LSS Laboratory original, so you cannot get the same products from other companies. You might remember, Japan had huge earthquake and Tsunami in March and many reefers who own Vortech Ecosmart controllers experienced Read More

Pylopaguropsis keijii from Hawaii

This beautiful hermit crab is called Pylopaguropsis keijii (McLaughlin & Haig, 1989). The body is golden color and claw and legs are really bright purple. I got this hermit crab from famous rare fish diver Robert Lower in Hawaii who was passed away with decompression sickness last year. A couple years ago, I asked him Read More

The yellow slender wrasse, Pseudojuloides xanthomos, is imported for the first time by B-box Aquarium

Recently, B-Box Aquarium discovered a pair of unknown Pseudojuloides wrasse species in a live stock delivery from southern Africa.  The head worker for the shop researched what a kind of species they are and he ended at FishBase. The fish really looks like Pseudojuloides xanthomos which has not yet been documented as being available for Read More

BioAQUA Marine by Biota Style is a japanese aquarium probiotic made from tofu

BioAQUA is a new marine aquarium probiotic made the Japanese company Biota Style . BioAQUA Marine is very unique among aquarium products because it is made from Okara (Soy Pulp) which in Japan is widely regarded as a healthy food item. The Okara from which the BioAQUA Marine is made is low in fat, high Read More

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