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Hanna launches contest, giving away iPad

Hanna Instruments is giving away an iPad and a $100 gift certificate in a new contest the company launched to highlight the simplicity of their “Dip and Test” line of handheld instruments. The company is looking for your video, picture…

Dymax XP30 mini skimmer targeting the small tank owners

The Dymax XP30 has been floating its way out of Singapore the last few months and recently made its way into the UK market. This diminutive skimmer is aimed at the small tank and all-in-one nano market where there is…

CPR Aeroforce reverse flow model up close

The CPR Aeroforce protein skimmer recirculating skimmer has a new model with the inlet and outlet reversed making it a fine choice for nano and all-in-one owners who can’t use the first Aeroforce model. With small compartments and immobile dividers…

Reef Nutrition revamps website, adds tools

Reef Nutrition recently revamped its website making it easier to find information as well as including a couple of new tools. The new Reef Nutrition site includes a feed selector helping to identify the proper Reef Nutrition products for your…

Reef Angel controller gets expandability with Relay Expansion Module

The open source Reef Angel aquarium controller is getting some expandability with the release of the Reef Angel Relay Expansion Module. With the module you have the ability to extend the Reef Angel controller beyond the eight sockets you have…

PlanktoMarine Live, a new live plankton food from GroTech

GroTech PlanktoMarine Live is a new refrigerated, ultra-dense, live form of phytoplankton recently released to the German market. According to the company, the 20ml package of PlanktoMarine Live is comparable to a 1.8 liter bottle of traditional live plankton solutions. The highly…

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park turns 50

The first underwater park in the United States celebrates its 50th birthday this weekend. John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, located in Key Largo about 60 miles south of Miami, includes nature trails, exhibits, guided canoe and kayak tours though…

Reef climate lab opens in Australia

The first coral reef climate lab was recently opened near Australia’s Great Barrier Reef to study the effects of different variables from climate change on corals in a controlled setting. The state-of-the-art lab will run controlled experiments to see how…

Hands on with ATB HQ Bio Pellets

We were able to get a hold of a pouch of the new ATB HQ Bio Pellets and get up close and personal. Right off the bat we noticed the ATB Bio Pellets are using a cylindrical pellet format instead…

Reef Octopus overflow box a bit of a mystery

When we saw these images of the upcoming Reef Octopus overflow box, we were excited and puzzled at the same time. From the onset it looks like Reef Octopus is taking a little different approach than the tradition u-tube and…