DC motor pumps are starting to make a splash in the industry and the pool of DC pumps is getting a little bit bigger with the upcoming Skimz DC skimmer pump the company is debuting this month. While details are…
Friday Smorgasbord: Jellyfish photos, wheelchair scuba, sharks, ocean ‘gas’ explained and a friendly seal
It is a three day weekend here in the States as we get set for Labor Day weekend and here are a handful of fun Friday Smorgasbord tidbits to start off your weekend. Russian biologist and photographer Alexander Semenov has…
New AquaticLife 3W Expert Series LED light coming in September
AquaticLife is launching a new 3W Expert Series LED light fixture on September 10 that features four channels of color control, remote control and ability to customize your own unique lighting cycle. The light is the most advanced LED fixture…
Upgrade your skimmer with Cobalt protein skimmer pumps
Cobalt Aquatics has slowly been adding a few new items to its product catalog and we recently ran across the Cobalt protein skimmer pumps. Just like the Maxi-Jet relaunch from Cobalt, the protein skimmer pumps give you an Italian-made pump…
New Blau Nano LED light coming in September
The Blau Nano LED is a small-scale and sleek looking LED fixture that definitely has the form and function combination we appreciate in our high-tech lighting. On top of this, Blau is aiming for affordability with this light fixture with…
Rayfish Footwear controversial maker of genetically-modified stingray shoes or elaborate hoax?
Rayfish Footwear is a unique company claiming to hail from Thailand that allows you to choose your own unique pattern for shoes by using a genetically modified stingray as the source for your custom, one-of-a-kind design. You pick the pattern…
SAIA video hopes to educate on two controversial fish collection methods in the Philippines
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsrexrTVjoE[/youtube] Sustainable fisheries and practices have been a hot topic inside and outside of the hobby and a new video from the Sustainable Aquarium Industry Association (SAIA) shows two controversial methods of fish collection taking place in the Philippines. For…
Friday Smorgasbord: Insane in the Chromatophores, Shark bait, lionfish derby results, improving reefs via water, and garbage cleanup off Miami reef
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-OVrI9x8Zs[/youtube] We like squids and we like Cypress Hill. Combine the two and you have this visually stunning and scientifically fascinating video. Cephalopods change their appearance through color-changes cells called chromatophores that are neurologically stimulated via electrical signals in the squid.…
JBJ Cubey is more than a cute name
The new JBJ Cubey is a nifty nano aquarium with more than just a cute name. Measuring in at a mighty 3 gallons, the JBJ Cubey is primed to be a great candidate for your office, den, kids room or…
Foursquare for Great Whites? Sharks get their own social app
The “check in” has become a daily part of our lives via mobile apps like Foursquare, Gowalla and Facebook and now sharks have their own app as well. Shark Net is a new iOS app that locates nearby Great White Sharks with…