[vimeo width=”680″ height=”375″]http://vimeo.com/25094011[/vimeo] While we were in Singapore for Aquarama a few weeks ago, we had a chance to get some hands on time with the third generation Maxspect LED light, the Mazarra. Previously referred to by the codename of…
Impressive Picasso Clarki Clownfish appear in the US
Our first glimpse of the Picasso Clarki clownfish was based on some juveniles spotted in the UK. While visiting House of Fins in Greenwich CT this weekend we were pleasantly surprised to see a decent batch of the Picasso Clarki…
Japan earthquake spurs development of a cover for the Ecosmart Vortech controller
LSS Laboratory has developed a splash-resistant cover for the Ecotech Ecosmart Vortech controller During the Japan Earthquake earlier this year, many aquarium stores were destroyed and many reef tanks were shut down. One of the biggest drawbacks to having an…
Bodianus masudai and B. paraleucosticticus are not your average deepwater hogfish
[youtube width=”680″ height=”380″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNj5zBilPdA[/youtube] Bodianus masudai and B. leucosticticus are two deepwater hogfish which have recently appeared as singular specimens. Digiman from Singapore obtained a beautiful specimen of B. masudai which is rarely seen outside of the Japanese aquarium market. This…
Fritz PRO Aquatics are bulk aquarium chemicals you can get at the LFS
PRO Aquatics is a new line of Bulk aquarium additives and chemicals from Fritz, a company which once was a powerhouse of various aquarium products. Back in our retail LFS days we can remember selling the Fritz-zyme #9 to many…
Micom LED Heater from Johnlen is a feature-packed heat stick
The Micom LED Heater from Johnlen is a feature rich aquarium heater which brings along a lot of specs we’ve always wanted in an a standalone heater. The Micom LED Heater has both an indicator light for when it is…
Randall describes two new anthias species, Pseudanthias bimarginatus and P. unimarginatus
Pseudanthias bimarginatus and P. unimarginatus are two new species of Anthias from the Western Indian Ocean. Pseudanthias bimarginatus was described from specimens collected at 48m (~150ft) in the Maldives and it looks like a parvirostris anthias with a purple body…
Marine Salt Testa from Trans Instruments is a waterproof salinity pen
The Marine Salt Testa is a three-in-one electronic testing pen that measures conductivity, temperature and salinity. And it floats. The new testing device from Trans Instruments can easily be calibrated, it is water proof and has a replaceable electrode tip.…
Bladefin and golden basslets get spotlit in their own videos from Blue harbor
The Bladefin basslet, Jeboehlkia gladifer, and the Golden basslet, Liopropoma aberrans, are a couple of extremely deep water Caribbean which have only recently seen the light of day alive thanks to recent collection efforts with deep diving submersible. Our first…