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Getting lighting right with Neptune Systems PAR Monitoring Kit

Neptune Systems has a new PAR Monitoring kit that allows for continuous light-level monitoring for your aquarium. The simple kit allows you to get a better understanding of your aquarium’s light level – 24 hours a day. The new PAR…

Deepsea Under the Pole

We love stunning underwater video and this blast from the past is an incredible video titled Deepsea Under the Pole by Rolex. The stunning video captures the 45-day pioneering expedition and innovative human adventure that combined ski trekking and scuba…

Fluval launches 8 new LED lights in US

Fluval is elevating its game with one of the largest launches of LED lights we have seen in a while unveiling eight new lights in the US with plans to roll them out globally this fall. The mainstay of the…

Next Generation of Bashsea bio-reactor looks impressive

We have to say, we do enjoy fine acrylic-smithing and the team at Bashsea continues to impress with the next generation of its Bashsea Bio-Reactor. What in intriguing is Bashsea is looking to take a different approach from a simple…

Millions of tuna crabs wash ashore in Southern California

The warm water off the coast of California have driven millions of tiny, bright red tuna crabs ashore on Southern California beaches recently. Although they look like crawfish or mini lobsters, the pelagic red crabs are typically found along the…

Primo Reef pushing the boundaries with extreme drop off tank

Drop off tanks are one of the unique variations on the glass box and Primo Reef has taken the plunge pushing the boundaries by developing tanks with a 40-48 in. plunge. Previous designs were limited to the depth of the…

CephalopodWeek starts June 19

In case you were wondering why there are so many octopus stories popping up, it may have to do with Science Friday’s CephalopodWeek running from June 19-26. #CephalopodWeek is Science Friday’s celebration of “all things tentacled.” The second annual event…

California adorabilis

  Some things are just so cute and cuddly they deserve fitting names. One octopus with big round eyes, a pink color and a body more reminiscent of a stuffed animal is simply adorable and might be named just that.…

Synergy Reef Overflow features slim design, magnetic weir

The Synergy Reef Overflow is a simple overflow system that features a removable magnetic weir to give you a handy “plug-and-play” option when designing your aquarium. Any overflow has two things it needs to deliver on, being as small as possible and…

Macronesia takes a closer look at octopuses

Scientist and marine conservation enthusiast Shane Siers has a fascinating website Macronesia to share his hobby of filming the underwater world. We came across his recent video on octopuses and were just mesmerized. If you are looking for a calming experience today,…