The Manhattan Reefs Fall Frag Swap is coming up this Sunday, October 10 at the PACE University Student Union in downtown Manhattan giving reefers in the Big Apple the chance to catch some great vendors, great speakers and pick up…
Over 500 invasive lionfish harvested in inaugural Florida Keys Lionfish Tournament
Around 100 divers participated in the inaugural Florida Keys Lionfish Tournament in mid-September removing 534 of the non-native Indo-Pacific red lionfish from the waters of the Florida Keys. The fish have plagued the Atlantic coast of the U.S. and have been found…
Nano LEDs just developed from glowing nanowires
If you thought LEDs were small now, new breakthroughs in planar Nanowire LED production demonstrates that we ain’t seen nothing yet. Normal LEDs are grown through a process of chemical vapor deposition (CVD) where the deposited material adds thickness to…
Cubus betta tank is more pico than nano
The Cubus Marina betta tank from Hagen may be designed for filter less betta keeping but this is one pico-sized, trimless glass aquarium that ought to appeal to a broader audience. For an estimated price of about $25, the Cubus…
Giesemann Polaris chillers have good looks, chilling price
The Giesemann Polaris chillers are small, compact refrigeration units that can be placed outside your aquarium. Giesemann’s line of Polaris aquarium chillers are made in Germany with a external aluminum case that is power coated in black metallic.
Ecotech marine named as one of Inc.’s 500 fastest growing companies
Ecotech Marine, the company that brings you popular products like the Vortech MP10, MP40 and the newly announced MP60 has just been named as Inc.’s 500 fastest growing companies. The company was started with Pat Clasen and Tim Marks from Lehigh University…
Friday smörgåsbord: Sharktopus, evolution, frozen fish, old submarines and Elvis
[youtube width=”640″ height=”385″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQGIRA5x7eQ&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] Another installation of fun, tasty tidbits for the first Friday afternoon of October. Leading off the inning is a great clip from the folks at SyFy creating a whole new hybrid sure to make your days at…
Seachem releases Salinity salt batch search
Seachem, the company behind Salinity salt has just released a new feature on their website. When you purchase a bucket of Salinity salt and enter the batch number found on the bucket, you’ll be able to pull up the certified…
RotiGrow System is vastly improved algae pastes for marine fish breeders
Reed Mariculture RotiGrow® is a new line of frozen algae pastes that make the prospect of raising marine fish at home easier and more affordable than ever before. Reed Mariculture is well known and respected in the marine hobby and…
Philips Lumileds LUXEON Rebel Color LEDs now with more power
Philips Lumileds LUXEON Rebel Color LEDs just got a major boost with the company stating industry-leading performance increases for color LEDs. With the integration of other colors into the reef lighting mix, having an increased performance means getting more output,…
