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iRemoTap is a power strip with built-in WiFi

The iRemoTap is a new powerstrip being developed by a Japanese company called Ubiquitous that features built-in WiFi allowing you to not only control devices plugged into it but it also monitors power consumption. On top of that, the built in…

Ecoxotic releases LED Arm Light from EcoPico as a standalone fixture

As one of the cool features to the nifty EcoPico aquarium kit, Ecoxotic just released the LED Arm Light as a standalone fixture you can add to your existing setup or to add more pop to your EcoPico. Capable of being secured on…

Blackreef brings iPhone look, feel to aquarium control

Blackreef is a new aquarium controller system borrowing heavily from the ease of use that iPhones and other touchscreen smartphones have brought to the market. We got wind of the Blackreef from Aquarama and from what we’ve been able to…

Massive coral reef, twice the size of Manila, destroyed in Philippines by poachers

A tragic crime that is being described as “the rape of the ocean” took place in the Philippines where poachers decimated an entire reef area almost twice the size of Manila harvesting over 21,000 pieces of black coral and killing 161 endangered sea turtles and…

Fauna Marin FxM Calculator now hosted at Euroreefers.eu

  Apparently Fauna Marin is not hosting the FxM Calc dosing calculator anymore but the handy calculator is now available for download at the Euroreefers.eu forum. For those of you using the balling method,. teh FxM calculator was a great way…

New Northwestern Hawaiian Exhibit coming soon to the Waikiki Aquarium

The Waikiki Aquariums is adding a new and unique exhibit showcasing the rich underwater realm of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. All the coral, fish and other marine life were collected from the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument with rare government approval…

Piscine Energetics releases twin pack with PE Mysis and CYCLOP-EEZE

Piscine Energetics just released a new complete reef feeding system as a twin pack of PE Mysis and CYCLOP-EEZE in easy-to-dispense blister packs. You get the full benefit of two great food products in to feel all the fish and…

EcoSystem Aquarium adds showroom, shows off experimental tanks

EcoSystem Aquarium is a great resource for hobbyists looking for everything from major equipment to obscure piecing of plumbing and they are now adding a showroom to the warehouse to showcase new and fun things as well as to show…

U.P. Aquarium rolls out interesting little LED lights

[youtube width=”640″ height=”510″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-cuVj6VILQ&feature=channel_video_title[/youtube] We saw the sleek, compact Hydra Retina I LED hit the market last week and looks like another upstart, U.P. Aquarium, is bringing out six new compact LED aquarium lighting systems in three different form factors. Without…

California Assembly approves shark fin ban, state one step closer to outlawing practice

The California State Assembly just overwhelmingly approved a ban on the sale and distribution of shark fins within the state moving California one step closer to joining Washington in making the Chinese delicacy illegal. After approving the proposed bill ,…