We first met the P30 LED from Blue Moon Aquatics last fall where it was without a name, and we just called it the Combo Multichip LED pendant. A subsequent video of the P30 LED showed what this light looks…
Bulk Reef Supply video shows the subtle differences in Iwaki and Panworld pumps
[youtube width=”680″ height=”420″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1ROt2XHwm8[/youtube] The old adage “you get what you pay for” applies to everything in life and in the aquarium hobby, this is especially true of aquarium water pumps. Whether they are internal or external pumps, many shoppers of…
Tool use is suggested by a clam-smashing tuskfish (angelfish know what’s up)
An individual of Choerodon schoenleinii was photographed on the Southern Great Barrier Reef carefully positioning a clam in its mouth to smash against a rock. By Jane Goodall’s definition of tool use this tuskfish was definitely using an “external object…
ORA changes ownership, all else remains the same
Oceans Reefs & Aquariums has been shopping for a new owner for many years and as of this weekend ORA is now under new ownership. With the transfer of ownership comes no changes in management in either the Florida-based ORA…
Hydrowizard Medium water pump: exclusive prototype testing on a 1500 gallon reef
[vimeo width=”680″ height=”420″]http://vimeo.com/25603645[/vimeo] The HydroWizard is perhaps the biggest propeller water pump ever designed for aquarium but at $5000 and 50,000 gallons per hour, it is way overkill for even the most jumbo reef tanks. Luckily for us Panta Rhei…
Treehugger has a serious lapse in judgment while promoting coral skeletons as decoration
You may not know Treehugger.com but as their name implies, this popular blog frequently posts news about how to live life more sustainably and advice on how to be a friendly consumer to the environment. Apparently Treehuggers are not Reef-huggers…
Acanthurus nigros: an old species is resurrected by genetics
Acanthurus nigros is not a ‘new’ species but yet it has now been resurrected to name a gentically distinct yet identical-looking species to Acanthurus nigroris. Acanhturus nigros is the name that was originally used for the Bluelined Surgeonfish when it…
Koven Aquatics linkable LED strips coming soon in royal blue, 10K white and far red
Koven Aquatics is a new company that is aiming to bring to market some pragmatic LED strips with basic useful features. Instead of a flood of color options the Koven Aquatics LED strips will be available in the most popular…
Waterproof UWaterG2 MP3 player is an interesting reefing tool
We don’t know about you all but we love to mix music and reefing; whether we’re fragging, gluing, scrubbing algae or cleaning skimmer cups we love to listen to music while enjoying the reef aquarium past time. We’ve long since…
Blue Moon Aquatics’ P100 is an impressive watercooled 100 watt LED light with an adjustable lens
The Blue Moon Aquatics P100 LED spotlight is one of the most impressive multichip LEDs we’ve yet seen. The BMA P100 is equipped with substantial thermal management in the form of a twin tower watercooled heatsink, a high capacity fan…