Glass no Naka No Daishizen is the complete works of Takashi Amano featuring over 185 aquascapes. Most of the aquascapes are classics but the new book by the godfather of modern aquarium aquascaping also features some of the master’s newest…
Underwater RED video of the Maldives is absolutely stunning
The RED camera is a next generation video format which is well known among video enthusiasts for it’s stunning clarity and amazingly high definition. The 4096 by 2304 pixel resolution is still out of reach of all but the pro…
Midwest Frag Fest Lives! Now slated for a Halloween-themed end of October
After what seemed like almost a death-knell period of silence, we have just come to learn that the Midwest Frag Fest is alive and well and slated for late October again at the Clocktower Inn in Rockford. Illinois. The MFF…
Apex WXM: the Wireless Expansion Module for Vortech-Apex connectivity is now available for pre-order
The WXM is the name of the wireless expansion module for the Apex aquarium controller which was first announced by Neptune Systems back in November. Although it was first slated to arrive in Q1 2010, we are just now slipping…
KW Reactor 300: nailing down some details about Two Little Fishies’ new mixin’ tube
The KW Reactor 300 from Two Little Fishies is one of the more mechanical products that company has ever made. 2 lil’ is better known for making filter media, additives, unique foods and practical aquarium accessories. We mistakenly reported that…
Another lightning maroon clownfish is collected by the Seasmart Program
Less than a week after the capture of a second lightning maroon clownfish, the Seasmart program has just sent over this image of a third specimen, captured early this morning. This photograph of a juvenile maroon clownfish shows a young…
Atlantis Marine World switching some displays over to straw bale sponge filters
Sponge filters are not a novel invention but due to budget cutbacks, Atlantis Marine World of Riverhead NY has been experimenting with a supersized version of the classic sponge filter that is made from straw bale. The supersized straw bale…
AquaIllumination teardown confirms Interchangeable LED puck
The newest AquaIllumination light is still one of the first aquarium LED lights using Cree XP-G LEDs to be widely available to reef aquarists. Since the completion of the ReefStock conference we’ve had a lot more time to give some…
Stacking up a half a decade of Vortech drivers
The Ecosmart driver is the latest in a long line of electrical engineering projects which have continued to deliver increased performance and features to the venerable Vortech pump. The original Vortech driver was a simple metal hardware box with no…
Lightning maroon clownfish from Blue Zoo Aquatics will be entrusted to an accomplished fishbreeder
The Lightning Maroon Clownfish from Papua New Guinea is the newest feather in the cap of the Seasmart Program and thanks to decisions being made at Blue Zoo Aquatics, the lightning maroon clownfish may eventually become a shining example of…