While on a visit to Two Little Fishies this past weekend, we were pleasantly surprised to discover that they still have a steady supply of coral bones which is packaged in their Reborn media for calcium reactors. Not only did…
LEDs used to combat bacteria, possible future for aquariums
Scientists in the UK have developed a method to battle superbugs and bacteria using LED lighting that could help change the way we battle parasites and bacteria in our aquariums. Developed for use in hospitals and laboratories, the technology uses…
Milwaukee Mini Colorimeters taking aim at Hanna Checkers
The new Milwaukee Instruments MW-12 phosphate mini colorimeter is looking to get in on the action started by the Hanna Checker line of handheld, budget colorimeters. The small-sized Milwaukee MW-12 low-range PO4 photometer sports the similar size and function of…
New Finnex HPS heaters feature on-board digital display, separate heat sensor
The new Finnex HPS heaters have a couple nice features with one of the company’s latest designs. The fully submersible, glass heater has an built-in, on-board digital display that allows you to read the current temperature in your system along…
Rare cold water reef found off coast of Africa
A rare cold water coral reef was recently found off the coast of Northern Africa off the coast of Mauritania on the Atlantic Ocean side of the continent. Although cold water coral ecosystems have been found as far north as…
Avast Marine Top-Down Portal gives you a great new way to take pics
The new Avast Marine Top-Down Portal photo box is a simple gadget that attaches to the lens of your DSLR camera allowing you to get great top-down photographs of your corals. Unlike traditional top-down photo boxes where manipulating a manual zoom…
New Skimz TurboMagnum ST600S is one commercial-grade skimming beast
Skimz of Singapore is at it again with the new Skimz TurboMagnum ST600S commercial protein skimmer powered by a pair of US-built ReeFlo HammerHead Pumps. Unlike the hobbyist skimmers we’ve seen from Skimz, this recirculating beast was designed for professional…
Rescued baby dolphin gets swim lessons
[youtube width=”640″ height=”505″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js3nIFG3yNs&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] Check out this great video of a rescued baby La Plata River dolphin being nursed back to health at SOS Rescate Fauna Marina in Uruguay. The 10-day old dolphin was found by people walking on a beach near…
Illumina LED gets Cree XP-G option in the new 260 modules
If you’ve been on the fence about getting a top of the line Vertex Illumina LED light because of the yesterday’s-news Luxeon Rebel LEDs, the new Illumina 260 modules might push you over the edge. Vertex is sticking to it’s…
