Polyp Lab recently brought One, an all-in-one dosing product, to the market taking two-part dosing a step further with the addition of magnesium to traditional calcium and alkalinity solutions. The Canadian manufacturer has combined calcium acetate, magnesium acetate and hydroxide…
Petition targets 83 coral species for U.S. endangered species list protection
The Center for Biological Diversity recently prepared and filed a scientific petition to have 83 coral species listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act. The petition, filed on October 20, 2009, looks to use the powers of…
AquaStatix makes your iPhone fishy
If you’re one of the growing number of iPhone users and looking for a robust, tank logging application for your device check out AquaStatix. The app (available for $1.99 USD from the iTunes App Store) will let you set up…
Robotic fish to swim, monitor the open seas
Robotic fish are not the latest Hollywood horror flick but they are looking to make a “splash†and be released in the wild to monitor and transmit conditions from bodies of water to researchers ashore. In tandem, zoologists and engineers…
BioPellets coming to North America from Aquarium Specialty
More good news on the NP-reducing BioPellets we brought you earlier. Reef Builders’ sponsor Aquarium Specialty is bringing the BioPellets to North America in mid-November and they are taking pre-orders today. Aquarium Specialty expects the shipment to arrive the second…
Got money to spare? $6,500 gets you a crazy labyrinth aquarium
Leave it to a site called OpulentItems to offer this crazy looking labyrinth aquarium setup. We came across this item over at CrunchGear and figured we had to share it with our readers. This unique aquarium will run you $6,500…
Rescue Tape is a must-have handy backup plan
We’ve all been had our share of “oh no’s” and quick adjustments turning into leaks, cracks and plenty of other not-so-fun things. Rescue Tape is a definite must-have for these Murphy’s Law moments for DIY and anyone in the hobby—even…
EcoTech Marine launches video contest, giving away one MP10!
EcoTech Marine wants to see your VorTech pump in action and is giving you the chance to win an MP10 in their new video contest. Seems simple enough – shoot a short video (under three minutes) of your VorTech in…
Coral Cryobank being developed to preserve the diversity of threatened coral species
The Coral Cryobank is the first global effort to help preserve coral species from the world’s struggling reefs that is being spearheaded by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL). The Coral Cryobank aims to protect the future of coral species…
Indonesia to set quotas on coral trade
This week Indonesia announced plans to begin setting quotas on coral trade in an effort to preserve its coral reefs. The country has seen the negative impact of destructive fishing, tourism, climate change and coral trading on its precious reefs…