We have been following the genesis of the CPR Aquatic Mini and Nano Tumblers and now are finally seeing these in production and on retailers’ shelves. The media reactors use a funnel-shaped housing to gently tumble biopellets allowing for the…
Digital Aquatics finally fixes salinity probe issue (we hope)
The Digital Aquatics SL2 and salinity probe has been offering less than stellar performance and becoming a big thorn in DA’s side. For years the company has been trying to fix this issue and customers have been wondering when the…
AlgaGen adds Coral Smoothie Simply Clams to its lineup
AlgaGen Coral Smoothie Simply Clams is the latest addition to the company’s popular Coral Smoothie line and a great option to vary the diet of you saltwater fish, corals and invertebrates. Like the other AlgaGen Coral Smoothie products, the company…
Elos USA closing, liquidating inventory
When we heard that Elos was changing its North American distributor, we new it was just a matter of time before the old Elos USA website would wind down. As the old team closes shop and fulfills its final orders,…
Practical guide for the reef aquarium published by our own Tanne Hoff
It is easy to forget we all started with this hobby once in our lives. Sometimes it feels as if we were born with knowledge about salinity, water chemistry and animal husbandry. Beginners nowadays have the luxury of being able…
What do you do when you are rich? Build a crazy aquarium fence
What do you do when you have copious amounts of money? You get crazy with aquarium installations. One wealthy citizen in Turkey decided to create a fence of fish to separate his castle from the common folk. The fence measures…
Deltec posts official specs on its MCE400 hang on protein skimmer
The new Deltec MCE400 protein skimmer we spotted at AquaRama 2013 has been officially announced with specs and pricing. The black, rectangular skimmer is a smaller version of the Deltec MCE600 and suitable for aquariums up to 400 liters (105…
Friday Smorgasbord: James Bond, shark egg surgery, sharks and more
For those of us in the US, we’re sluggishly returning back to normal after a day of fireworks, BBQ and parades but we still have a Friday Smorgasbord to share some of these interesting nuggets. To lead things off we…
Friday Smorgasbord: Corals, eels, cuttles and whales
We can’t believe another month has passed us by! Summer is now in full swing and we aren’t taking a vacation from our Friday Smorgasbord, so slather on the sun screen and lets go. Macro photography in the aquarium is…
Vivid Aquariums the backdrop for local rap artist’s new video
In the strangest of places could be the headline for this post. We heard about this music video from a local rap artist recorded at Vivid Aquariums in Los Angeles a few months back and wanted to share. Casey Veggies…