We went to the Cannabis Cup this weekend for research and came across an LED light the likes we’ve never seen before. A new company called Total Grow was showing off a line of fluorescent lamps with UVA and UVB spectrum and…
Atlantik Compact debuting at Reefapalooza Orlando next week
The Atlantik Compact LED is Orphek’s first departure from their standard rectangular light fixture since the company began selling LED lights. Based on the innovative Orphek Atlantik V2, pictured above, the Atlantik Compact is about half the size with the…
Don’t miss the historic first ever East Coast Reefapalooza in Orlando Florida
If you live on the West Coast and anywhere near the southwest, you likely have attended the now-iconic Reefapalooza marine aquarium conference which happens every fall at the Orange County Fairgrounds. Reefapalooza is the largest gathering of marine and reef aquarists…
PJ Reefs is pushing the boundaries of miniature reef ‘aquariums’
PJ Reefs is a new enterprise who’s Kickstarter campaign we featured a little over a year ago. In that time the little LED-lit reef jars have almost been shipped to all of its backers and this past weekend in Southwest…
Two-face masterpiece Scolymia looks both ways
It’s been a little bit since we reported on a Scolymia australis nice enough to be post-worthy but after a long absence, Frag Junky gets the honorable mention for their two-faced masterpiece scolymia. A “Masterpiece Scoly” is among the best of…
Giant staghorn corals so big they make you feel small
There are staghorn acros and then there are STAGHORN corals! It is astounding to see the massive size that some species can reach in their preferred habitat amnd stumble upon the kinds of gargantuan ship-grounding sizes the colonies and their…
From the Archives: Think outside the box with 115 gallon reef bowls
Dave Lackland’s write up on his unique 100 gallon reef bowls four years ago has been one of our most popular stories since it was first shared more than four years ago. We have recently learned that Dave is relocating…
Coral-Shop RANN nitrate reducing inoculation chamber
RANN is Coral-Shop’s clever new take on keeping aquariums healthy and low of nutrients using a combination of familiar nitrate exporting techniques. The RANN system consists of three parts, CS NitraClean which is a bacterial food & supplement, ANN 905…
Porites coral dominates certain zones of Marshall Island reefs
Porites is among one of the first coral groups the budding stony coral reefers learn to identify but as recognizable as this genus is, Porites is much more ubiquitous on wild reefs than it is in our aquariums. Around the world Porites corals…
Mitch Carl to MC MACNA 2014, Todd LaJeunesse and Mike Paletta added to speaker lineup
Now that 2014 is in full swing and we are closer to the next MACNA than we are to the last one, it’s time to kick our 2014 MACNA pre-coverage in high gear. As you know the world’s premiere marine…