EcoLamps has been working on a new light called the KR90 LED which is the most novel departure from their fixture design since the company first launched about three years ago. The EcoLamps KR90 is thinner and more affordable than…
Libra dosing pump video quickly shows off touchscreen and dosers
[vimeo width=”680″ height=”400″]http://vimeo.com/29330084[/vimeo] The Libra dosing pump from Vertex Aquaristik is just one more indication that dosing pumps are becoming more and more popular for use with reef tanks. Manufacturers are marketing so many different liquid additives these days and…
Pharos LED reaches third generation design, coming to US via CoralVue
Just over a month ago we shared with you the story of the Pharos LED, a Chinese made LED with a slightly different take on design and features. In the meantime CoralVue has already secured US distribution of the Pharos…
Hands on and teardown of the Ecotech Marine Radion LED programmable and wireless reef light
Ecotech Marine’s Radion XR30w LED light is an aquarium fixture with a very unique design and feature set so naturally, we tore it apart to see what makes it work. The only predictable component inside the Radion XR30w is the…
In your face with Macna’s best Scolymia
There were so many awesome Scolymia at MACNA this year, as a frequent participant in small and large aquarium shows all over the country we can say with confidence that this one of the best spreads of Scolies that…
The Vertex Cerebra looks like an aquarium controller from the future
The Vertex Cerebra aquarium controller has been a long time coming but after spending a couple years in development, this next generation aqua-computer is almost ready for reefing prime time. Don’t let the development board pictured above fool you, this…
Panorama Pro LED modules coming soon in longer sizes, mounting brackets too
Ecoxotic’s Pamorama Pro LED modules will soon be available in longer sizes and all sizes will be mountable with a forthcoming bracket. The bracket for the Panorama Pro modules neatly screws into the heatsink of the striplight and it is…
Male Naoko’s fairy wrasse displaying nuptial colors with frenzy
This excited Cirrhilabrus naokoae is a nuptial displaying male who is showing the peak of coloration for this species. This video produced by Kevin Kohen of LiveAquaria filmed this male Naoko’s fairy wrasse in his own display aquarium trying his…
A closer look at the AI ‘Phoenix’ LED and comparison next to the AI Sol and AI Nano
Even if the AI ‘Phoenix’ didn’t light up, it would still be one desirable slab of modern industrial design. Compared to the AI Sol the AI Phoenix is the same footprint but much thinner with special attention paid to every…
Behold the ‘Fly Amanita’ Chalice coral
The Fly Amanita chalice is probably the illest coral we saw at MACNA 2011, and that’s why we brought it home. This gorgeous piece of Echinophyllia was acquired from A Reef Creation for a very reasonable sum, and although we’re…