NeverWet is a borderline magical waterproofing spray which repels all manner of liquids – that includes soda, sauces, syrup, mud and anything else with a liquid component. The two-part waterproofing spray was first revealed two years ago but now NeverWet…
The Zebra Tang has come to US and UK aquariums
The Zebra tang, aka Acanthurus polyzona is a very rare “book fish” which we’ve covered before from a distance, but this story is about some good news for aquarists. After about two years of poking, prodding, begging, pleading and insisting,…
Multichannel Multichip LED are coming from MarineReefLED and LED Group Buy
Multichip LEDs have been available for reef aquarium lighting for some time now but the narrow spectrum and lack of controllability has prevented them from gaining widespread use. If colors and control is what has been holding them back, a…
Captive bred mandarin gobies now available from Indonesia
If you needed any further evidence that captive breeding of marine fish is in a Golden Age right now, here’s another tidbit to further the cause. Although most wild mandarins come from Indonesia, now we may soon see captive bred Synchiropus…
Hands on with the world’s first oval cone protein skimmer from Skimz
Skimz has a knack for going out of its way to differentiate their products with this year’s hook being a cone protein skimmer with an oval footprint. The idea of making a oval base protein skimmer screams “gimmick” from a…
MAME tank saver can protect an aquarium from earthquakes!
The Mame tank-saver platform is an incredible new device from the company which has brought us a host of other inventive aquarium devices. The MAME Nano Skimmer, all-glass Mame Overflow and Mame LED are all groundbreaking products but a platform…
Incredible freshwater fish like this jeweled betta are impossible to ignore
Reef Builders is clearly a specialist in the marine and reef aquarium side of the hobby but we still have lots of appreciation for incredible freshwater fish. This year’s Aquarama fish competition featured so many unbelievable fish specimens that we…
ProVolitans & EasyLED make a truly professional grade LED light
At first glance the ProVolitans LED light appears to be woefully plain, simple and with an alarming lack of apparent heatsinking but we’re glad we gave them some closer inspection at Aquarama 2013. What seems to be a simple LED…
On location in Bali, Indonesia – birthplace of the first captive bred clarion angelfish
Just over two months ago we took delight in reporting that the highly coveted and gorgeous Clarion angelfish had been successfully bred and reared, in Bali, Indonesia of all places. From a distance it may seem odd that Holacanthus clarionensis would…
Omega Sea Premium Reef & Marine Salt produce more saltwater with less mix
Omega Sea Premium Reef Salt and Premium Reef Salt are two new mixes from an unlikely player. Omega Sea is well known for producing a wide range of aquarium fish foods made from the freshest ingredients but now they are…