Socotra is a far flung island of the Western Indian Ocean which is incredibly hard to reach, and even harder to study underwater. A couple years back however, a team of researchers including California Academy of Sciences ichthyology curator and…
VorTech Driver Mounting Bracket coming soon
We’ve just come across some sneaker shots of an as of yet unannounced product from Ecotech Marine, the Vortech Drive Mounting Bracket. After years of relying on a simple two sides of Velcro, Ecotech Marine has finally deemed fit to…
Route 66 Marine closes, leaves behind an incredible legacy of corals
This weekend we learned the sad news that Route 66 Marine, a pioneer in coral-specific wholesaling, has closed its doors for business. The news came as a big surprise to those who knew Eric Camaano well, and to the many…
MaxSpect Gyre “rugged” 4-blade propeller and cap announced for the fall
MaxSpect has formally announced two new accessories for the Gyre FX130 pump, the cap and the new 4-bladed “rugged” propeller. The cap for the MaxSpect Gyre FX130 is as basic as an accessory gets, allowing users to remove one propeller side…
Three new species of Trimma gobies: T. aturirii, T. kardium & T. trioculatum
Three new species of Trimma pygmy gobies have been described, adding to the rapidly growing list of these miniature reef fish which are so diverse and desirable. The new species include Trimma aturirii , Trimma kardium and Trimma trioculatum, all of them quite…
We can’t get enough of Synergy Reef’s fluorescent acrylic sumps
Let’s face it, we reefers love shiny pretty things, that’s we gravitate towards beautiful fluorescent corals with colors so vivid they are “supernatural”. In recent years there’s been an even bigger push to make the reef gear and marine aquarium…
Shallow water Acropora globiceps looks like living crystals
We have held a soft spot for Acropora globiceps ever since the beginning of our adventures in reef and stony coral keeping. Acropora globiceps was one of the first acro frags that we ever got and grew, yet this species is…
Man-made branch rock is coming soon from Walt Smith Fiji
Branching live rock like that which came from Tonga back in the day has always been some of the most highly sought after shape for aquascaping reef tanks and marine aquaria. branching rock from the wild is unpredictable in shape,…
Australian Blue squamosa clam resurfaces at Pieces of the Ocean
The blue squamosa clam is one of the most highly sought after strains of any Tridacna for aquarium keepers. Wild specimens are very occasionally imported but the quality of their mantle color and pattern vary greatly from the kind-of blue, to…
Aberrant regal tang is turning heads at Abyss Aquatic Warehouse, UK
The regal blue tang is one of the perennial favorite fishes of the aquarium hobby, with many admirers loving the bold blue, black and yellow coloration which is so unlike any other reef fish. The appearance of the blue tang…