The Deltec Fleece Filter is a new Automatic Filter Roll from the company better known for protein skimmers and calcium reactors. The two new models include the VF 4000 and the VF 6000 rated for 4,000 and 6,000 liters of…
Coral Diving in the Solomon Islands, Series Preview
Every coral in our aquariums did not ‘come from’ a fish store, they did not originate at an exporter, their journey began much, much further away. Every Acro, Chalice, Monti or Soft Coral came from a tropical, equatorial country most…
‘Black’ Regal Angelfish is one of the Wildest Specimens Ever
The iconic appearance of the regal angelfish is so recognizable across its wide range that it is one of the visual ambassadors for coral reefs. Since its appearance is so conservative and it has no closely related species with which…
Reef Kinetics’ ReefBot Now Shipping in America
For nearly three years now Reef Kinetics has teased us with the promise of automated water testing, kicking off this far-off future with the ReefBits at MACNA 2016. As a concept, the way all the important parts of ReefBits worked…
A Rare Look at some Crocea Clams from Japan
From the perspective of the aquarium world, we tend to think of Japan as a country where lots of exotic marinelife goes, but it’s easy to forget that Japan has nearly 30,000 kilometers of coastline, and much of that is in…
Is This a NEW Acro Eating Flatworm?
Coral pests are never fun, especially the type that are hard to remove with a simple dip. But undesirable parasites are even scarier and coral life-threatening when we don’t even know what we’re dealing with, as is the case with…
Cove’s New Calcium Reactor
Cove is best known as the premium brand of protein skimmers from China using the fabled AquaBee needle wheel pumps. But Cove makes a whole lot more than just skimmers, and they’ve just recently introduced their second generation calcium reactor. …
Four New Virgin Tanks and Getting them Covered Up [Videos]
We made a huge push in the last few weeks leading up to ReefStock not just to get everything ready in time for a few visits, but mostly to just to finally get some of these reef tanks going. After…
Five Super Exotic Thick Branching Acropora Species
We’ve said it before and we’ll never stop saying it, there’s a whole world of wild corals which we still know next to nothing about. Reef aquarists tend to keep and concentrate on the corals that we already have, especially…
Bula Buddies & Coral Heroes, Two New Reef Comic Books
Once the bane of modern civilization, comic books have come a long way in their public standing. This simple art form was almost banned during its heyday and now it’s a powerful tool for educating young and old alike. We’d…