Hmahli Marine Life Support System is a new venture coming from Australia that is putting out some pretty interesting looking products. One of the first we’re seeing is the Stealth Sump that would be a welcome addition to any setup…
Think the LFS experience is dead? Research shows the in-store experience still matters
Although small businesses like local fish stores and pet stores struggle against big box stores and online retailers, there is still hope as a new research report from InMoment, a customer experience management company, shows human interaction and the in-store…
Orphek releases new Amazonas line aimed at public aquariums
The new line of Orphek Amazonas LED lights are aimed at replacing metal halides in public and large-scale aquariums. Using the same multi-LED chipset as the Orphek Kaspian, the new Orphek Amazonas eliminated the white LEDs using a wide range…
Amazing “floating” Nano Reef video
This may be a small tank, but it is definitely an interesting design. The hobbyist who designed this unique aquascape — Pongpit Zhang from Guiyang, China — has achieved a cool look where it appears as if the reef is…
Skimz launches Dosing Liquid Containers (DLC) series
Skimz recently introduced its Skimz Dosing Liquid Containers (DLC) series with a three and four chamber version with color coded silicon tubing to make keeping it organized a bit easier. The Skimz DLC3 and Skimz DLC4 both feature the touches we’ve…
ITC Aquatics offers another algae reactor option for UK reefers
ITC Aquatics, mainly a UK distributor of major global aquarium brands, has recently released a line of Algae Light Reactors (ALR) in three separate sizes to combat nitrates and phosphates in the aquarium. Similar to other chaetomorpha scrubbers, it follows an…
Edible plastic made from seaweed
Plastics suck. Although incredibly useful, reading stories about the floating garbage patches in the middle of the ocean and just seeing plastics litter our streets and waterways just make you want to cringe. But we our reliance on plastic is…
Grab a closer look with Aqua Medic pocket microscope
The Aqua Medic microscope is a handy tool for the identification of algae and microorganisms. It appears to have been on the market for a bit, but for all those times where getting a closer look at something –fif you…
Nearly 70% of U.S. will be shopping this weekend, will you?
Tomorrow is the official kickoff of the biggest shopping weekend of the year here in the U.S. and a recent poll from the National Retail Federation estimates that 69% of Americans (around 164 million people) are planning on shopping this…
KoralSea’s reusable Kanister for shipping corals and fish
Shipping coral and fish typically means bags and rubber bands, but KoralSea is developing a reusable product, aptly called KoralSea Kanister, to simplify the process. The cost of materials for bags and rubber bands is minimal compared to these, but…