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Artfully Acrylic releases line of AIO aquariums

Artfully Acrylic has recently released a series of all-in-one aquariums that have a few unique attributes including a larger reach chamber to allow for more equipment options, deep dimensions for aquascaping potential and clear, removable mesh lids to keep your…

Invisible ink made from algae grows right before your eyes

While looking for a way to create a more eco-friendly printer ink using algae, the folks at Living Ink Technologies stumbled upon invisible ink that grows after a few days exposure to sunlight. They are now marketing pens filled with this algae-based…

Hydor USA files complaint against Jebao with U.S. International Trade Commission

Sadly Chinese knockoffs of aquarium products perpetuates our industry. Sure it brings in some more affordable products, but the downside is the loss of revenue against patented products for the true innovators in the industry. Hydor USA is now drawing…

More Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals

We posted some Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals the other day, and have a few more to share including big savings from Neptune Systems and other. Without further ado, on with the savings! Neptune Systems Neptune Systems has big…

Reef Brite UVA high power LED bars add pop to your pigments

Reef Brite has always been a company pushing out high performance lights, whether it is metal halide, T5, LED or a hybrid model and the company is keeping that rolling with its latest line of Reef Brite UVA high power LED…

These Friday deals will make you slap your caudal fin

We started the tradition six years ago bringing you a heaping helping of Black Friday deals and this year is no different. In fact, we took the pulse of our readers to get an eye on what they are looking…

Breaking: Petco gets bought out by PE firm and Canadian pension

Petco’s parent company, Petco Holdings Inc. has apparently struck a deal with private-equity firm CVC Capital Partners Ltd. and a Canadian pension to buy Petco for around $4.6 billion. The Wall Street Journal had reported Sunday that the companies and…

Black Friday shopping survey results are in

Last week we conducted a brief survey of our readers regarding the upcoming Black Friday shopping period. We wanted to see who was going to be shopping, what they were looking to buy and to see what kinds of deals…

Terrance Pennyworth returns just in time for the holidays

Innovative Marine just released another episode from their distinguished gentleman featuring Terrance Pennyworth. According to Innovative Marine, he just returned from Southeast Asia where he was teaching a class on snake charming with King Cobras and popped by the studio…

‘Blue Dragon’ sea slug washed ashore in Australia

The Blue Dragon sea slug is one of the reasons we love the underrated nudibranch so much. With bright and vivid colors, a surreal shape and deadly behavior, the Blue Dragon is certainly a sight to see. You might see…