Can you hear me now. The monster Orphek Atlantik P300 pendent we originally saw at ReefStock nearly two years ago just got connected in the latest iteration the Orphek Atlantik P300 V3 Plus. The new Orphek Atlantik P300 V3 Plus…
Friday Smorgasbord: Drones, maps, and carp tacos oh my!
Happy New Year! Here’s our first edition of the Friday Smorgi for 2017 and we’re hoping you enjoy reading along. We have a few interesting stories including an underwater drone for fishing, a cool new 3D ocean map, a unique…
Friday Smorgasbord: Winter wonderland edition
Its the first Friday of winter and with the holidays and new year right around the corner, it sure is starting to feel like a winter wonderland. To kick off the winter, we’ve got some fun stories to share in…
Aquatic Life Reno LED fixtures for the budget minded
The new Aquatic Life Reno LED fixtures, launched earlier in the year, are affordable and adjustable LED light bars to add slap some LED lights on your aquarium. The budget-minded fixture features adjustable width frame mounts that hold fixture securely…
Crowdfund an experiment examining corals and climate change
If you ever wanted to help be a part of and support a coral research program, now is your chance. A PhD student from Oregon State is currently crowdfunding to support her research on how corals are responding to climate…
Friday Smorgasbord: Ghost Shark edition
TGIF and welcome to another installation of our Friday Smorgasbord. We have some pretty cool stuff today including rare footage of ghost sharks, asteroids vs. oceans, whales vs. sharks, fish vs. powerlines and more. Ghost Shark If you had a…
Skimz introduces Pur CARB-08, its new activated carbon pellets
Skimz added another product to its line with the new Skimz Pur CARB-08 activated carbon. So what makes the Skimz carbon unique in a sea of other carbon options? It looks like Skimz looked for a clean, efficient option to…
Friday Smorgasbord: Reef grazers, fake sharks, turles and toxic fish
Here we are, another Friday and another installment of the Friday Smorgabord. This week we examine the lawnmowers of the sea, fake pics, underwater adventures, good news for turtles and some toxic fish. Lawnmower of the Sea A Scripps Institution…
Friday Smorgasbord: Printed coral, catching waves and more
It is hard to believe it is December already, but here we are with the first Friday Smorgasbord on December. We’ve been a bit light on the Smorgi posts of late as I’ve been taking care of our new little…
New Orphek Amazonas 500 impresses with new test data
The new Orphek Amazonas 500 we covered at MACNA is gunning for those 1,000 watt metal halide lights most often seen in commercial settings or public aquariums. According to Orphek, the Amazonas 500 can deliver significant light penetration and adequate…