[youtube width=”640″ height=”505″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6MUPVyFDUM[/youtube] Simon Garratt, our reefing friend across the pond, recently posted a video of his latest experiment an intertidal reef-flat biotope and we were able to garner a few nuggets of wisdom from Simon on the genesis of the…
Reef Octopus biopellet reactors showcase innovative bottom cone
Reef Octopus appears to be releasing a biopellet reactor sometime soon and we were surprised to see an innovative feature on these reactors. These images of the Reef Octopus BP Reactor show a nifty acrylic inverted cone at the bottom with the…
CocoCarbo amplifies activated carbon efficiency
CocoCarbo by Poland-based Seaslug is another coconut shell based activated carbon being introduced on the market. Seaslug’s CocoCarbo appears to be a unique recipe not only using coconut shells – a renewable and readily available source – but uses a…
Hanna Alkalinity Checker gets video treatment
[youtube width=”640″ height=”505″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VypQ_vPvVQg[/youtube] Ever wonder how exactly the Hanna Alkalinity Checker works? The folks at Hanna have released a simple video tutorial putting the handy little product through a test. The Checker line is an affordable way to get a digital,…
New Bubble Magus cone skimmers coming to North America
Bubble Magus has come out with a new series of cone protein skimmers under the BM line featuring the Atman PH series of pumps. The new skimmers include the Bubble Magus BM-180, BM-180EX and the BM-220 and either the Atman…
NextReef BR1 showcases custom work for larger applications
The NextReef BR1 is one huge, custom-built calcium reactor that showcases the scaling ability and custom work the team at NextReef can do. We are big fans of the mainstream line of NextReef products with the durable and quality work…
Mame RGB LED Eco-light gets freeze-frame treatment of lighting cycle
The Mame Eco-light is one beautiful RGB LED light that showcases the plethora of coloration options we’ve been lacking in the hobby. We found this great video of the Mame Eco-light that shows the fixture transitioning through a full daylight…
The lucky winner of the G2 Maxspect LED light from Fins Reef is…
Congratulation to Tucker Debord of Worthington, Ohio who was the lucky youngster randomly chosen to be the winner of the G2 Maxspect LED fixture donated by Fins Reef. We are exciting to be making one young hobbyist’s day with this…
Manhattan Reefs Fall Frag Swap coming this Sunday, October 10
The Manhattan Reefs Fall Frag Swap is coming up this Sunday, October 10 at the PACE University Student Union in downtown Manhattan giving reefers in the Big Apple the chance to catch some great vendors, great speakers and pick up…
Over 500 invasive lionfish harvested in inaugural Florida Keys Lionfish Tournament
Around 100 divers participated in the inaugural Florida Keys Lionfish Tournament in mid-September removing 534 of the non-native Indo-Pacific red lionfish from the waters of the Florida Keys. The fish have plagued the Atlantic coast of the U.S. and have been found…