The Mandarin Cat Shark is an exciting new species of shark which has just been discovered collected in the northern Philippines. The incredible pattern of the ‘cat shark’ has an uncanny resemblance to the beloved Mandarin goby, and we’ve never seen a shark…
MindStream MACNA workshop powerpoint now available online
The MindStream is clearly one of the most revolutionary aquarium devices ever conceived. The only thing you need to know to run a MindStream is that you put it in your tank, replace the disc once a month, and you have real time…
Neptune WaV pump, hands on and first impressions
The WaV pump was first announced by Neptune Systems just over a year ago. After a lengthy period of development incubation, Neptune has finally started to ship this interesting new pump. Despite the wait, the WaV has some fairly exciting and…
Cool video shows the whole process of exporting fish from Mauritius
We like to promote the marine aquarium industry, and particularly the export of tropical marine fish, as a force for sustainable harvest of marine fish, sometimes undertaken by tight knit families living in coastal island communities. Nowhere is all of…
Petco and PetSmart begin talks in a possible merger
Petco and PatSmart are the two largest chain of full-line pet stores in the United States, together accounting for about 30% of sales of pet products in this country. Now the two companies are in the very beginning of talks…
New Magniflow canister filters by Marineland
The Magniflow canister filters are Marineland’s newest upgrade to the venerable brand of canister filters. Like the recent Eheim Professional 4 canisters, the new Magniflow canister filters don’t stray too far from the previous design, with a focus on improving…
Highlighting some coral gems at Titan Corals
Titan Corals is a relatively new wholesaler that opened up in Gardena CA this summer, and we swung by to see how they’re coming along while in the area today. Immediately upon walking into Titan Corals, you get the impression…
Helfrich’s firefish discovered in the Philippines
The Helfrich’s firefish, Nemateleotris helfrichi has been discovered in the Philippines, extending the species range by more than 1000 km, or 600 miles. The recent finding is important not only from a fish ecology perspective but it also puts this fish within…
New insights on eradicating the dreaded Acro Eating Flatworm
Acropora Eating Flatworms aka AEFW aka Amakusaplana acroporae are the bane of SPS coral keepers, especially those of us with a penchant for Acropora species. Acro flatworms can turn an otherwise perfect reef system into an nightmare for the Acros in our…
Giesemann VerVve Pro and VerVve One fully revealed at MACNA
The VerVve One and VerVve Pro are Giesemann’s most mature LED light fixture that we’ve seen them release for the aquarium market. Two weeks ago in D.C. we got to see these new VerVve LED lights in person, and besides…