Liopropoma africanum is arguably one of the worlds rarest reef basslets in the marine aquarium hobby but one lucky shop n South Africa has just come into possession of only the third specimen we’ve heard of. rare fish fanciers will…
Genesis Renew and Storm automatic water change and top off systems
Genesis Reef Systems is a name which is soon to be very familiar to aquarium automation enthusiasts, pro aquarists, service companies and the plain lazy reef keeper. Genesis has developed two new modules for aquarium use, one is called the…
Elos Phosphate kit now available
Elos new phosphate kit has landed inside the United States and has recently been spotted up on Marnie Depot. This new kit gives you what you might expect: readings on phosphate water parameters for your tank. This new kit was…
SoCal Coral Candies part two: Vivid has some neon chalice and SPS corals
In the second part of last weekend’s Southern California tour we made it up to Vivid Aquariums, a Reef Builders sponsor operating in Thousand Oaks Canoga Park, North of L.A. The reputation that Vivid Aquariums has earned has preceded them…
Ecoxotic gets in the 25 Gallon aquarium business
Apparently, when Ecoxotic showed their LED lights off, its 25 gallon aquariums captured the attention of hobbyists across the United States. It captured them so much so that they have decided to start selling the aquariums directly to consumers. You…
Joe Lichtenbert and Reef Propagations, Inc. retiring
A quiet Midwestern dynasty spanning two decades is coming to a close. After 21 years as a commercial ornamental marine fish hatchery operator, Joe Lichtenbert, proprietor of Reef Propagations, Inc., is hanging up the nets. I first became aware of…
Sustainable Aquatics releases tank raised Clown Triggerfish
Sustainable Aquatics, the captive-bred marine ornamentals company that supplies fish stores across the country, has now started to offer tank-raised Clown Trigger fish (Balistoides conspicillum) to its customers. The fish are available in either 2-inch or 3-inch sizes with retail…
New Elos Osmocontroller Digital breaks cover
The new Osmocontroller Digital automatic top off controller has been released by Elos. This new Digital Osmocontroller does what you might expect. Pumps water from a reservoir of some sort and back into your sump or main aquarium. It uses…
SoCal Coral Candies from AquaSD and Amazing Aquariums & Reefs
Amazing Aquariums and Reefs We’ve been bouncing the greater Southern California reefing region for an extended weekend now and we’ve already had the good fortune to stop by two of the area’s finest reef stores, AquaSD and Amazing Aquariums &…
Orphek LED is one sexy aquarium light with mystery LEDs
Orphek’s new LED aquarium light sure is a looker and the 120 to 160 watts of power for $500 is also a very attractive price. The merger of aluminum and acrylic is a very nouveau LED light design which is…
