This stellar soft coral reef tank really needs no words.Even though stony, azoox and uber-rare reefs are all the rage, stepping back with some simple soft corals is a welcome break and this tank shows just how nice it can…
Atoll Solutions teasing with some fancy acrylic aquarium products
Atoll Solut is an up-and-coming company from Argentina that is adding some nice looking acrylic pieces to their slowly growing lineup. We touched on the Atoll Solut salt mix a little over a year ago and were glad to see…
IKS AquaView a sleek-looking touch pad for AquaStar controllers
The new IKS AquaView touch external display is a pretty piece of machinery for the IKS AquaStar and PondPilot controllers from the German company. The sleek looking black screen pops to life when needed and can be manipulated with virtual RGB…
New Finnex MAX-300 Digital Temperature Controller an affordable way to manage heaters
Heater failure is one of the most common maladies to hobbyists and the effect is typically catstrophic — from overheating your system and boiling everything to losing heat in the cold and freezing them out. For hobbyists on a tight…
Stunning reef aquarium gets even better after upgrade to Elos Epower and E-liteXp lighting
We love seeing great examples of interesting reef aquariums and this stunning aquarium definitely snagged our attention. We were poking around at DaniReef where we noticed this fine example of a reef tank by Andrea Negu so we figured we…
Jake’s heading to Boston! Check him out at Boston Reefers Saturday
Jake’s packing his bags and hitting the road again this weekend and heading to Boston to chat with the Boston Reefers Society meeting on Saturday. He’ll be presenting one of my favorite presentations talking about water movement, flow and gyres.…
Robot fish cons real fish into following along
Peer pressure is bad enough with your living, breathing counterparts but throw in a robot and its game over. A recent experiment found that a robot fish was able to lead real fish into following it upstream. While this can…
Coral Restoration Foundation video by Fincasters is an even better look at the coral tree nurseries
Fincast’s John Carlin put together a nice video showcasing the Coral Reef Foundation and the work they are doing to replenish staghorn corals in the reefs surrounding the Florida coast. Coral Restoration Foundation founder Ken Nedimyer gives a nod to hobbyists for our…
Salt Water Connection unveils new dosing pumps
Salt Water Connection looks like they just got into the dosing pump business with a pair of peristaltic pumps aimed at being an affordable option for most hobby applications. Known for their affordable and functional protein skimmers, SWC has the…