The Neptune Systems AquaController Apex Jr we brought you earlier is now showing up on the company’s website. The simplified yet powerful version of aquarium controller eliminates the need for the a display allowing you to do all the setup and…
Elos Evision gets initial pricing in Europe
The expandable Elos Evision aquarium control system we saw last month at Aquarama in Singapore has just gotten some pricing details. While the simplicity of the modular design is appealing the first round of pricing coming out of Europe is…
Ecoxotic Stunner LED strips get bigger adding 24, 36 and 48 inch models
For those of you looking for longer LED striplights, Ecoxotic might have the answer with today’s release of three longer sizes of the Ecoxotic Stunner LED striplights. First announced at Reefstock 2011, the new larger sizes of the Ecoxotic Stunner…
“Oh My!” Aquarium coral spawn at home on tape
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmF7Xt_f_ZA&feature=youtu.be[/youtube] Hobbyist and friend of the program, Mark Poletti, shared this incredible up close HD video of a coral spawning in his system. Catching a coral spawning in your aquarium is in fact, a rare experience but Poletti noted this…
Central Pet OKs $100M stock buyback plan, a good sign for the pet trade
Publicly traded Central Garden & Pet Co. announced Thursday its board of directors has approved a new $100 million share repurchase program. The company who’s brands include Kent, Aqueon, Coralife, Oceanic and Tropical Fish Hobbyist magazine, said it may buy back shares…
Reef Octopus Nano Overflow goes into production with tightly integrated features
The mysterious Nano Overflow box from Reef Octopus we spied last December has gotten a face lift and is heading into production shortly giving all you nano tank owners the ability to get a small but useful overflow to any small aquarium.…
Get an underwater view of the ocean floor, even if you don’t live on a yellow submarine
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_4NkUpot_s&feature=player_embedded#at=148[/youtube] Ever wanted to go play submariner and get a drive-by view of the ocean floor? Well thanks to the ever-evolving team at Google Earth you can get a new beneath the sea version of Google Earth with an up…
Jake Adams visits House of Fins Summer Sale, giving “Reef Builders Live” presentation
Our own Jake Adams is visiting House of Fins this weekend for their Summer Sale and speaker event in Greenwich, Conn. The super cool LFS is opening their doors to the public throwing down some great deals including 25% off…
Ecoxotic debuts five new colors of Stunner LEDs
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VQKtk4vndQ&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] Ecoxotic just started shipping five new colors of its modular Stunner LED strip light. We saw these at Reef Stock and were quite impressed and now they are finally available for purchase. You can mix and match whatever colors…
Over 200 new invertebrates and 11 new fish discovered in Philippines
The California Academy of Sciences recently concluded a biodiversity expedition in the Philippines discovering over 300 new species including 200 marine invertebrates and 11 new fish. The six-week expedition focused most of the marine exploration on the Verde Island Passage, a deep-water…