The Chill Solutions CSXC-1 Chiller is a thoughtfully designed cooling solutions for small aquariums and nano reefs. Using a ceramic thermoelectric cooling element, a single Chill Solutions Chiller can cool up to a 30 gallon aquarium as much as 3F below ambient…
Apex controller may soon play nice with Radion LEDs
It appears as though Neptune Systems’ WXM module for the Apex Controller will finally get the keys to operate the Ecotech Marine Radion LED light. Originally designed for use with Ecotech’s own Vortech pumps, the WXM module has been stuck…
First Bite coral food pellets for SPS, LPS and reef
Pelleted coral foods are slowly catching in the reef aquarium world with aquarium company BCUK adding three new formulations to their First Bite line of fish foods. In addition to the more general Reef Pellets, First Bite SPS Coral Food…
The most exquisite Pintail fairy wrasse brought up from Japanese abyss
CIrrhilabrus lanceolatus, the pin tail fairy wrasse is one of the most exquisite wrasses in the sea (not to be confused with Cirrhlabrus exquisitus). Certain forms of the pin tail fairy wrasse are available from time to time, and while the…
Free ebook tells the history of Instant Ocean & synthetic sea salt
As scholars of aquarium history, we were thrilled to discover that a free ebook is available highlighting the roots of marine aquariums, and the development of synthetic sea salts in particular. The Story of Aquarium Systems produced by the European…
Mesoscope 2 review: a mandatory visual tool for serious reef hobbyists and professionals
The Aquarium hobby is a pastime of observation and if you like detail and discovery, the Mesoscope 2 is an indispensable visual tool. The Mesoscope 2 improves on its predecessor in every way with a better attachment, better field of view, improved optics with…
Ecotech Reeflink ‘controller for aquarium equipment’ supposed hub for Vortechs and Radions
ReefLink is the name of Ecotech Marine‘s new wireless hub of product or products discovered in a recent trademark filing. The documentation sniffed out by Reefs describes ReefLink as “Electronic controllers for aquarium equipment”, also of the programmable kind, offering…
“Finding Dory” sure to have huge impact on blue hippo tangs, aquarium hobby at large
The blue hippo tang, Parancanthurus hepatus goes by many names which will soon be all but obscured by one, “Dory”. Also known as the blue tang, regal blue tang, pallette or flagtail surgeonfish, thanks to the forthcoming Finding Dory movie…
Mitras Full Spectrum LED bar details revealed in first actual photos
GHL has done little more than announce their new forthcoming full spectrum Mitras LED bar but some actual product shots reveal more. The images of what appears to be 60cm LED strips seems to be made up of nine modules.…
Pseudanthias oumati, another new Anthias from the Marquesas Islands
Pseudanthias oumati is a new species of Anthias which like yesterday’s Plectranthias flammeus was described in the same paper. The single female specimen of Pseudanthias oumati doesn’t divulge much about what makes it a distinct new species as we can…