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Banggai RESCUE Project using Kickstarter to aid the endangered fish

Project Banggai RESCUE is a unique new research project starting up to tackle issues plaguing the Banggai Cardinalfish, Pterapogon kauderni, in its native habitat. By tapping into the aquarium community for support via Kickstarter, the project pulls together a team of both…

Blackreef aquarium controller and modules get an update in advance of its full release

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvCJujVElr4[/youtube] The Blackreef aquarium controller and modules we saw at Aquarama are getting some fine tuning in advance of the company’s more public release coming up this year at Interzoo. While most of the work is being done on the…

ReefStock raffle alone is worthy of the trip to Denver this weekend!

We like to do it right when it comes to our own event — great vendors, cool location, smart speakers and a raffle worthy of a visit to Denver for ReefStock on its own! This year we have another great…

New shark species discovered off the coast of the Galapagos

When we hear about sharks in the wild, we tend to hear negative stories discussing their decline in the wild or the negative impact on shark finning, but some positive news appeared recently when a team of scientists announced their…

AgroLED “The Hangover” Socket & Cord for LED spotlights

Sunlight Aqua has created a custom-made lamp dubbed “The Hangover” to hold a 12W LED spotlight with a medium base. There aren’t too many options in the market that aren’t IKEA fixtures for LED spots, so this is a nice start. The Hangover…

Two Little Fishies CDX CO2 scrubber helps keep pH up

Two Little Fishies CDX cleans up carbon dioxide before it enters your system helping to keep your aquarium’s pH from dropping due to excess atmospheric CO2 getting into your system. TLF CDX is a carbon dioxide absorbing system media that…

Waveline DC-5000 pump is an affordable DC water mover with great potential

The Waveline DC-5000 is a DC water pump that made a showing at the Global Pet Expo last week in Orlando, Florida. The new Waveline DC pump will push out up to 1,320 GPH (5,000 LPH) that is adjustable to six…

CPR Mini and Nano Tumblers closing in on being finely-tuned nano media reactors

[youtube width=”680″ height=”400″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLRFuXk_bFc[/youtube] The CPR Tumblers are getting closer to their market debut and as the company works out the final kinks, we are really liking these unique reactors more and more.  The CPR Mini and Nano Tumblers have scaled down…

Coral Restoration Foundation’s Ken Nedimyer named a CNN Hero

We never get tired hearing about the work Ken Nedimyer is doing with the Coral Restoration Foundation (CRF) and recently, Ken was featured as a CNN Hero by the cable news giant for the reef restoration projects they are taking…

MLB’s Miami Marlins add aquarium backstop to new stadium design

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lxsbb-Cx5vA[/youtube] Pitchers and catchers reported for MLB’s spring training last month and as the regular season start nears, the Miami Marlins are opening a new baseball stadium — complete with aquarium backstop. Opening this year, the new baseball-only stadium is…