The SpeedStir is a very interesting miniature magnetic stirrer for better and easier testing of water quality. However this novel contraption comes to us not from the aquarium hobby, but from the pool water testing division of Taylor Technologies. Home water…
Chimera Heliofungia, a fusion of two long tentacle plate corals
It’s quite rare that we see a long tentacle plate coral which is noteworthy enough to turn heads, but we have a special treat for you today. This incredible Heliofungia actiniformis comes to us from Bali Aquarium who spotted this specimen…
Aberrant ‘Superfemale’ Bellus angelfish
Genicanthus bellus is one of the prettiest species of swallowtail angelfish, and their small adult size also makes them the most suited to aquarium life. Like all Genicanthus, G. bellus has very strong sexual color differences and some would argue that the…
Pacific Sun LED make a return to North American distribution
Pacific Sun LED has been has been making interesting LED lights in Poland for several years now, and they’ve once again secured a distribution deal in North America. Deepwater Aquatics which has racked up a few exclusives including their BLDC…
What do you think about Longfin Clownfish?
Longfin clownfish have been around for a little while and by now some of you have seen these fish in real life. Now that we’ve all some time for the concept of clownfish with long fins to sink in, it…
An Instagram Blitz of Denver area Local Fish Stores
As a region, Denver and the surrounding central-area of Colorado is gifted with more than its fair share of high quality aquarium stores. Freshwater fish, saltwater fish, corals and reef tanks are all very well represented across the front range…
Black Lightning Clownfish from Alpha Aquaculture
The black lightning clownfish is a very interesting new strain of domestic clownfish which really got our attention at the LFS last weekend. We’ve been saying ‘lightning clownfish’ for so many years now, it is second nature to say ‘Lightning Maroon Clownfish’, but…
Utopya is the newest LED light from XAQUA
The Utopya is a new LED light from Italian product manufacturer Xaqua. Based in Italy, Xaqua first grabbed attention of reef aquarists with their innovative Xinout water drain and return device which automatically creates small waves in the aquarium. Xaqua…
Bounce mushroom anemones are killin’ it right now!
Bounce mushrooms, bullseye mushrooms, and every derivative of Rhodactis and Discosoma corallimorphs are incredibly popular right now. This group of reef animals, which were once considered beginner corals, are now being sought out by coral collectors and fetching record-setting prices.…
Aquaforest shows off a field of probiotic Acros
Aquaforest is a new company from Poland that makes an interesting line of reef aquarium additives. Aquaforest products seem to mirror many of the additives we’ve seen from Zeovit and Fauna Marin, but they are really emphasizing the probiotic functions of…