Ecoreef One is a novel concept nano reef aquarium which features a high proportion of energy saving equipment and methodology. We’ve been using Ecoreef One as a testbed for many new ideas and products over the last year and now…
DuplaRin Coral Food released overseas
Dupla Marin, one of Germany’s preeminent aquatic companies, recently released DuplaRin Coral Food for your corals and other filter feeders. This tasty snack is a micro-fine powder is packed full of cnidarian goodness. Made up of eight essential amino acids to help…
RF120 LED pendant from Reef Fanatic packs 120 watts of 1:1 reef light
The RF120 LED pendant is yet another powerful, efficient and affordable aquarium lighting product to let you know that the aquarium LED lighting revolution is here, knocking on the front pane of your reef tank as you read this. With…
ATB’s new Elegance 200 short and fat double cone skimmer
ATB’s new Elegance 200 is a short double cone skimmer that has design features that we haven’t seen before. The Elegance 200 is a full cone protein skimmer that should be used internally only. The skimmer has a height of…
Hanna Phosphate Checker Review: notable compromises still worth the resolution and portability
The Hanna phosphate checker is a green, egg-shaped hand-held colorimeter for portable testing of phosphate concentration with digital precision. If you’re like us, you’ve probably been wondering how Hanna could make such a small and affordable little colorimeter that could…
Rise of medical marijuana may have consequences on LED lighting for reef aquariums
In a surprising bit of news we’re reporting that marijuana (yes the Cannabis plant) is having a direct impact on the reef aquarium hobby. The popularity of medical marijuana may be a double-edged sword in the widespread availability of new…
OLED Aquarium Light of the future may resemble these flatlamps by Tom Dixon
OLED Aquarium Lights may not exist yet but if these concept lights are any indication, the future of aquarium lighting could be very sleek. OLED stands for Organic Light Emitting Diode and they work very similarly to LEDs except that…
Flight Ban in Europe & UK affecting saltwater industry
If you been watching the news at all you’ve most likely heard about the current flight ban from the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland. The steam and ash has created a serious problem in the UK and in Europe. This is…
BAYMAC 2010 brings reefing goodness to Bay Area May 8 at Chabot College in Hayward, CA
The Bay Area and Northern California have a lot of great hobbyists, manufacturers and fish stores and until three years ago, there wasn’t really a “signature” event for hobbyists in the area until the Bay Area Marine Aquarium Conference (BAYMAC) came…
