I have been a huge advocate of open source projects since the mid 90s with my first use of Knoppix Linux and then Hoary Hedgehog release of Ubuntu. I signed on to the mailing list for the Reef Angel controller…
Accesories for Stunner LED strips from Ecoxotic increase, extend, expand and control (adjust)
LED reflectors for aquarium use are fairly scarce but Ecoxotic’s Stunner LED strip is about to get a whole lot more depth and penetration with this thing. According to Ecoxotic, the new reflector accessory is made of a very reflective high…
Second generation led tubes from Sunbrite LED are a massive overhaul of the initial offering
The second generation LED tubes from SunBrite are a 180 degree turnaround from the rocky start of SunBrite’s first LED lighting offering. After going back to the drawing table, the company has not only strongly shored up the tubular LED…
Skimz skimmers and reactors coming to North America via Aqua-Digital
The innovative designs of Singapore’s aquarium product manufacturer Skimz will soon be coming to Canada, the US and Mexico via Aqua-Digital, which has just struck an exclusive deal with Skimz to become their North American distributor. Aqua-Digital said of the…
“Tufi” damselfish and brilliant cap clownfish from Papua New Guinea are the latest reef gems revealed by Seasmart
The Tufi Damsellfish is an unidentified species of damselfish which was recently discovered by fishermen working for the Seasmart Program in Papua New Guinea. The Tufi damselfish was collected from Tufi in Oro Province of Papua New Guinea by the…
Taking in the grandeur of InterZoo 2010 through this video slideshow
With all of the InterZoo reporting we’ve done in the last month of posting, many of you are aware that InterZoo is a big show with tons of new products. What you probably haven’t been able to imagine is the…
What seasnake coloration can teach us about algae growth
The subject of algae growth is likely one of the most frequently discussed among the freshwater and saltwater aquarium hobbies. Although we know that light and nutrients are key factors affecting the growth of unwanted algae, new research on the…
Lookdown fish, Selene vomer, soon to be available captive raised from Proaquatix
The lookdown, Selene vomer, is a very interesting fish with a stunning appearance that changes throughout it’s life. Lookdowns are frequently available from Florida and Caribbean reef life suppliers but these are usually as medium to large sized fish which…
Serranus chionaraia, the snow basslet, is the Plectranthias pelicieri of the Atlantic
The snow basslet, Serranus chionaraia, is a beautiful and interesting deepwater basslet from the Carribean Sea. As with many of these curiosities of the rare fish world, the snow basslet above was recently collected by Dynasty Marine and sent to…