Apex controller may soon play nice with Radion LEDs
It appears as though Neptune Systems’ WXM module for the Apex Controller will finally get the keys to operate the Ecotech Marine Radion LED light. Originally designed for use with Ecotech’s own Vortech pumps, the WXM module has been stuck in Vortech limbo since its inception although the Radion LED light has been available for Read More
First Bite coral food pellets for SPS, LPS and reef
Pelleted coral foods are slowly catching in the reef aquarium world with aquarium company BCUK adding three new formulations to their First Bite line of fish foods. In addition to the more general Reef Pellets, First Bite SPS Coral Food and LPS Coral Food are two distinct sizes of granulated foods especially formulated for the Read More
WorDSS releases Deep Sea ID iPhone app
The World Register of Deep Sea Species (WorDSS) just released Deep Sea ID a free iOS app that allows offline access to the taxonomic information for over 20,000 deep-sea species. The app works on both the iPhone and iPad allowing you to dial into more details on these fascinating deep-sea creatures. The mobile app is tied to Read More
The most exquisite Pintail fairy wrasse brought up from Japanese abyss
CIrrhilabrus lanceolatus, the pin tail fairy wrasse is one of the most exquisite wrasses in the sea (not to be confused with Cirrhlabrus exquisitus). Certain forms of the pin tail fairy wrasse are available from time to time, and while the rose-striped fairy wrasse C. roseofasciatus is a close stand-in, nothing compares to the super-male, full Read More
Free ebook tells the history of Instant Ocean & synthetic sea salt
As scholars of aquarium history, we were thrilled to discover that a free ebook is available highlighting the roots of marine aquariums, and the development of synthetic sea salts in particular. The Story of Aquarium Systems produced by the European arm of the famous aquarium company tells the beginning of the modern marine aquarium hobby Read More
Mesoscope 2 review: a mandatory visual tool for serious reef hobbyists and professionals
The Aquarium hobby is a pastime of observation and if you like detail and discovery, the Mesoscope 2 is an indispensable visual tool. The Mesoscope 2 improves on its predecessor in every way with a better attachment, better field of view, improved optics with less distortion and it is easier than ever to share what you see through its Read More
Friday Smorgasbord: Fish Tank Kings, help save a species and more
Happy Friday to you all and since there are still is a few hours to go before its officially happy hour (although it is 5 o’clock somewhere), we have some interesting short posts to share to start your weekend off right. To start things off is the news that NatGeo’s show “Fish Tank Kings” is Read More
Ecotech Reeflink ‘controller for aquarium equipment’ supposed hub for Vortechs and Radions
ReefLink is the name of Ecotech Marine‘s new wireless hub of product or products discovered in a recent trademark filing. The documentation sniffed out by Reefs describes ReefLink as “Electronic controllers for aquarium equipment”, also of the programmable kind, offering some clue that the new device could be at the very least a bridge to Read More
“Finding Dory” sure to have huge impact on blue hippo tangs, aquarium hobby at large
The blue hippo tang, Parancanthurus hepatus goes by many names which will soon be all but obscured by one, “Dory”. Also known as the blue tang, regal blue tang, pallette or flagtail surgeonfish, thanks to the forthcoming Finding Dory movie blue hippo tangs will be all but renamed Dories the way that Finding Nemo introduced a Read More
Mitras Full Spectrum LED bar details revealed in first actual photos
GHL has done little more than announce their new forthcoming full spectrum Mitras LED bar but some actual product shots reveal more. The images of what appears to be 60cm LED strips seems to be made up of nine modules. Each LED module is populated by four multicolor LEDs and four discrete high powered LEDs. Read More