A few years ago, we were excitedly talking about plasma lighting and discussing the impact the lawsuit against PFO would have on the hobby. Fast-forward a few years and we have LEDs making a huge impact on the hobby and plasma struggling…
Build My LED goes head-to-head with T5 fluorescent lighting
We appreciate a good head-to-head competition and you know that if an LED manufacturer is going to release a video against a bank of T5 lighting, you can expect the LEDs to win. In this case upstart Build My LED…
Friday Smorgasbord: Immortal jellyfish, Frankenfish, robosnakes and aquaponics
Well our last Friday Smorgasbord of November features everything from fascinating to freaky to frightening and maybe something in between. Leading off our Friday tradition is an immortal jellyfish and how this creature could lead scientists to help prevent human…
Talking reef aquariums in schools in this fascinating TEDx video
We always appreciate TED talks and when they venture into the hobby, we like them even more. Here is a nice video from a local TEDx event hosted in Pennsylvania. The TEDxWilliamsport even had Larry Flint (no not that Mr. Flint!)…
AVAST Marine has a new Deluxe ATO
You can get a relatively inexpensive and semi-reliable automatic top off system, but with an Automatic Top Off (ATO) you have to worry about pumps, head pressure and the possibility of a siphon. The new AVAST Marine Works Deluxe ATO…
AVAST Marine releases DIY SeaBones Calcium Reactor Kit
AVAST Marine Works has added another dimension to its DIY product kits with the release of the SeaBones Calcium Reactor Kit. The kit has all the things you need to assemble and create a durable calcium reactor while saving a…
Black Friday deals galore for your hobbyist needs
It’s that time of year again as we settle in for a Thanksgiving feast followed up with the holiday shopping insanity. Many of us would LOVE to forgo the new sweater, robe, slippers or other boring gifts and in turn…
Eheim reeflexUV sterilizers making European debut
The Eheim reeflexUV UV sterilizers we spotted at InterZoo is making its European debut. Coming in three sizes — the Eheim reeflexUV 350, 500 and 800 — are rated to cover aquariums from 80 to 800 liters and as we…
The perfect alien invasion: Mark Hixon talks predation at TEDxYouth event
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiMTGAbCRV8[/youtube] Arnold Schwarzenegger battled the ultimate foe in the movie Predator and that dread-locked alien with the nasty teeth proved to be dreadfully lethal for humans and unfortunately, many organisms in the Atlantic Ocean are facing the same kind of alien predator — the lionfish.…
Friday Smorgasbord: Shark family trees, undiscovered oceans, saving sea life, and Antarctic life
Great white sharks and the ancient megashark, Carcharocles megalodon, were often linked as cousins and kin of sorts. Not a big leap in imagination to link the modern terror of the sea to the 50-ft. prehistoric monster, but it seems that…