Opistognathus hopkinsi is a beautiful, coldwater jawfish which has never before been photographed alive. If you thought that the blue spot jawfish, Opistognathus rosenblatti, was the bee’s knees of burrowing, mouthy fish then you haven’t been introduced to Hopkin’s jawfish.…
Magi-Klean pump cleaning solution coming soon from Hydor
Magi-klean is a new pump cleaning solution that is strong enough to remove tough biofouling like coralline algae, tubeworms and calcium buildup. This is only the second pump cleaning kit we’ve seen for the aquaium market with an emphasis on…
Mame Skimmer III: ultimate unboxing of a novel concept aquarium product
The Mame Nano Skimmer III is a very small, practical protein skimmer that is specially designed to skim the smallest nano tanks. The Mame Skimmer is also an expensive, nearly complete kit which offers up more in terms of the…
Blueface Clarion and double rainbow passer angelfish are the highlights of recent Cortez Marine imports
Rarity aside, it would be hard to pick between either the amazing blueface Clarion angelfish above, or the double rainbow passer angelfish below. Both stunning Holacanthus specimens were recently caught by Cortez Marine. The odd blueface clarion was captured at…
Sol Super Blue AI LED modules now shipping decked out with the tricolor LED pucks
The Sol Super Blue is now a second color option if you are looking to purchase an AI LED from C2 Development. In a recent blog post, Chris Clough announced that the Sol Super Blue would be available starting immediately…
ORA releasing Captive Bred Psychedelic Mandarins, including pairs!
ORA is at it again. The rumors were true! About a month after the release of ORA’s first captive bred Spotted Mandarins (Synchiropus picturatus) comes the announcement that the Blue Psychedelic Mandarin Dragonettes (Synchiropus splendidus) are being released (press release…
KNOP Calcium Reactor Compact 80 is perfect for nano aquariums
Say hello to the new KNOP Calcium Reactor Compact 80. KNOP thought it was a good idea to design a Calcium Reactor that handles aquariums from 50-250 liters (13-66 gallons) and we would have to agree with them. This new…
Pacific Elkhorn Coral, possible new Acropora species discovered in the Marshall Islands
Some unusual elkhorn coral colonies of Acropora have been found growing at Arno Atoll in the Marshall Islands. Only about 200 of these huge, mega colonies were found growing on a small stretch where they greatly resemble the legendary but…
Summer Doldrums at the Local Fish Store
It’s early August; the 4th of July was a month ago and Labor Day is still a month away which means that the aquarium industry is experiencing the full onset of the summer doldrums. Whether you are a brick n’…
Deadline for Io LED photo contest is midnight!
Alrighty folks, it’s getting down to wire to submit your photograph to enter to win our Io LED pendant giveaway. We’re talking ’bout 75 watts of Cree XP LEDs, built-in control display, and bluetooth connectivity just for sending us a…
