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ATM Aquarium Products and others sending 1 ton of reef salt, food, medications and supplies to help Irma relief

The team at ATM Aquarium Products is enlisting the help of companies like Aquatop, Exotic Marine Fish Importers Houston, V2O Foods, and MinnFinn to help stores and aquatic businesses impacted by Hurricane Irma. The goal is to deliver 1 ton of…

BiOrb Tube aquarium has a 360-degree view, but not realistic for reef setups

biOrb Tube Aquarium are one of the latest products from OASE Living Water and is exactly what is sounds like — a clear, cylindrical tube aquarium that gives you a 360-degree view of the tank.  The biOrb Tube aquarium is…

Clear Water External Algae Scrubbers are tidy looking turf scrubbers

Algae turf scrubbers are a great way to control nutrients, but lets face it, most are not that pretty to look at. The new line of Clear Water External Algae Scrubbers are tidy units that are designed to maximize space…

Want to know what it feels like to get zapped by an electric eel?

This guy knows firsthand just what the shock from an electric eel feels like — and he did it all in the name of science. Kenneth Catania put his arm out in harms way just so he could better understand exactly…

Australian researcher develops ‘IVF for coral’ to help regrow reefs at scale

One thing we know, the way corals reproduce are pretty inefficient as the broadcast spawning only results in a small portion of viable larvae actually surviving and growing into a mature coral. But a scientist from Australia has developed a…

Custom Bashsea Twister Skimmer is one souped up foam fractitioner

There is something about the way Bashsea approaches equipment and its not subtlety. Case in point, this customer Bashsea Twister Skimmer designed for Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut, that just looks like one powerful foam-fractitioning beast.  The photos make it look…

DIY Spotlight: This DIY bristleworm trap is simple and effective

The sign of a good DIY project isn’t always in its beauty and the true test is if it actually works. This video of a DIY bristleworm trap by YouTuber Wayne’s Reef is one of those projects that isn’t fancy,…

Brio 35 is a stylish aquaponics system

The Brio 35 is the first system in a new line of aquaponic aquariums that really makes an elegant impact. We have seen simple aquaponic setups and some larger ones that are all business, the Brio system calls itself the urban…

Hey Twin Cities! Not at MACNA? Check out the illuminated reef

This is the time of year where those of us not soaking up all the goodness at MACNA get a bit melancholy — wondering what cool gear is being unveiled, all the great frags, the speakers and of course the…

Tropical Fish Hobbyist Magazine celebrating 65 years with special $19.52 subscription

Tropical Fish Hobbyist Magazine celebrating 65 years with a special $19.52 subscription. It is hard to believe they’ve been trucking along since 1952, and we hope to see them for another 65 years. The first issue appeared in September 1952…