Freshwater vs Saltwater aquariums is a perennial debate that would rage more frequently if we didn’t have a near total divide between the saline reefers and softwater aquarists. Once upon a time the vast majority of saltwater aquarists got their…
Montipora dilatata is a Unique Pacific Ocean Species
The rarity of certain coral strains is completely relative but there’s ten times more species that reefers have never seen in the aquarium hobby that are completely absent from coral lover’s radar. The central Pacific Ocean is bigger than the planet…
First Live Session of Reef Therapy at AquaticExpo this Weekend
Reef Therapy has quickly grown to become one of the reefing world’s favorite podcasts and this weekend we’re doing something special in Atlanta. MASNA’s AquaticExpo is going down this Saturday and Sunday April 2nd & 3rd at the Georgia International…
Ecsenius pulcher, the Beautiful Gulf Blenny from Oman
Ecsenius pulcher is a gorgeous and colorful blenny from Oman that we’ve never seen in the hobby before, but which might soon be making a debut in the slip stream of the Omani clownfish. The latin name of the ‘gulf…
Quanta Pro LED Striplights for Reef Aquariums and Corals
The Quanta Pro is a new LED strip light from newcomer Quanta Reef which is aiming to fill some gaps in our reef aquarium lighting. Quanta is offering their Pro LED strip lights in a familiar housing and form factor…
Acropora striata – Rainbow Hues from Bali Aquarium’s Coral Farm
Acropora striata is a species of the broad group of staghorn coral which most reefers won’t yet be familiar with but a new very colorful strain is about to change all that. Coming from the mariculture farms of Bali Aquarium…
Chihiros Nova 1 is a Seminal Entry into Saltwater Aquarium Lighting
The Chihiros Nova 1 is a new LED light from a company which will be unknown to reef aquarium keepers but which has come to mean excellence in another side of the hobby. For several years now Chihiros has been…
Amphiprion omanensis, the Rare Oman Clownfish Arrives at De Jong Marinelife
Amphiprion omanensis is one of the rarest bonafide species of clownfish which has yet to make any kind of real appearance in the broader aquarium world. Like many other lesser known species the Oman clownfish has a limited natural distribution…
PNS Homegro Enables Big Savings on the Red Reef Juice
Purple Non-Sulfur (PNS) Bacteria is one of the newest breakout hits for microbial remediation as well as feeding your reef with an all natural source of bacterio-plankton. Produced by Hydrospace in Boulder, Colorado the unique red reef sauce has been…
Blue Light Nano Video and Answering Your Most FAQ
Some types of reef tanks require a regular maintenance schedule with careful attention to details, dosing, chemistry and plenty of cleaning of the glass, skimmer, detritus removal and water changes. Other setups like our Red Sea nano reef tank are…