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Take a spin with the Bio Aquatek Gyractor

The upcoming Bio Aquatek Gyractor G1000 Bio Reactor is designed to give your biopellets a new twist. A unique design and fluidising plate on the bottom are designed with a dual action, keeping the media in suspension and turning over…

Should natural ecosystems like coral reefs have legal rights?

After reading a recent article about a law set to pass in Bolivia granting legal rights and recognition to natural systems, the main question I asked myself was should natural ecosystems like coral reefs have legal rights? Is this another…

Uhuru’s stellar Azoox nano reef

We are always on the lookout for unique and beautiful aquariums and this Azoox aquarium from “Uhuru” that was selected as the featured this month on Nano-Reef fits the bill. A non-photosynthetic aquarium is no easy task in itself, let…

Reef aquarium copepod, will it blend?

The turbulence we have put into our reef aquariums with propeller pumps and random flow created by wavemakers is an efficient way to create water flow, yet a recent bit of research finding boat turbulence killing zooplankton in channels and…

JBJ Oceanstream circulation pumps finally appearing on the market

The JBJ Oceanstream circulation pumps we heard about last fall are starting to appear at online retailers over the last few weeks. Propeller powerheads have become the standard the last few years and JBJ has brought some affordable propeller water…

From winemaker to coral farmer

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmpXAiks2BQ&feature=player_embedded#at=289[/youtube] Here is an interesting video that has shown up at Aquanet.tv, an internet video portal dedicated to German aquatics, showcasing a coral propagation farm set up in the middle of a hamlet most known for its wine production. The…

Custom Avast Marine media reactors are magically delicious

We are fans of quality acrylic work and Avast Marine once again impresses us with these custom media reactors it built for a customer. Known for creating quality and affordable acrylic products, we were pleased to find out they are…

Milestones in underwater photography highlighted at National Geographic

When it comes to iconic nature photography, National Geographic is immediately in discussion having pioneered many advances in nature photography and more importantly to our audience — underwater photography. Recently National Geographic shared a slideshow dubbed “Milestones in Underwater Photography” that featured…

Sfiligoi Astra update and pictures

We first saw the Sfiligoi Astra LED aquarium light at Interzoo last spring and while poking around we found a few updated images of this small-form, nano LED fixture from Aquatics Elite, the North American distributor of Sfiligoi products. The…

Pieter van Suijlekom gives local club the tour of iconic 6 meter tank

Pieter van Suijlekom has one of the most iconic and beautiful reef aquariums in his showroom in Vlaardingen, Netherlands. Recently he gave a tour to a local reef club and they were very kind to share a ton of images…