Pseudojuloides crux and P. paradiseus are two new species of pencil wrasses described by Reef Builders alum Yi-Kai Tea et. al that sheds light on some ‘known unknown’ labrid species. In a similar vein to the Roa rumsfeldi butterflyfish, the new…
Flipper Max Float Review – Tricky Magnet Now Rises to the Top (of the water surface)
The Flipper Max Float is a new version of Flipper’s largest algae cleaning magnet that is designed for cleaning tough algaes on some pretty big tanks. Flipper’s magnetic glass cleaners have always enjoyed a small degree of negative buoyancy, sinking…
We Made a Hypnotic Spinning Barrel of Macroalgae
Pretty much as long as reef tanks have been around, mini reef keepers have employed algae in its various forms to control and reduce nutrients of the aquarium water. The popularity of using micro or macroalgae for this purpose has…
Reef Trigger Built an Impressive Modern Japanese Style Reef Aquarium
Ever since we posted our first story about a ‘Japanese Style Reef Tank’ almost 12 years ago we’ve been asked very often what exactly qualifies as a Japanese Style. We’ve yet to really be able to come up with a…
Fluval UVC In-Line Clarifier Uses Cold Cathode Fluorescent Technology
The Fluval UVC In-Line Clarifier is a new type of ultraviolet sterilizer that uses a less common form of lighting technology, cold cathode fluorescent lighting. Also known as CCFL, this type of illumination has been extensively used as a backlight…
Top 10 Benefits of Keeping Mollies in a Saltwater Tank
Saltwater mollies are one of the least celebrated fish that aquarists can keep in a saltwater tank and this is very unfortunate. Of course all the new salt hobbyists are drawn to the hyper bright colors of saltwater fish compared…
Hanna Nitrate Checker Review; Extra Effort for a Lot More Accuracy
The Hanna Nitrate Checker is a brand new water testing kit which takes a very different approach to measuring nitrate compared to what is currently available in the aquarium hobby. This low range colorimeter is specially designed to measure NO3…
Sicce Pump Clean Helps Users Easily Keep Pumps Clean and Working
Sicce Pump Clean is a new aquarium maintenance product that is specially designed to help users extend the life of workhorse aquarium equipment. Freshwater aquarium devices don’t experience the same kind of wear and tear, and especially the buildup of…
Pseudanthias timanoa – New Caledonia’s Sunrise Anthias gets Official Description
Pseudanthias timanoa is a new species of anthias just described from New Caledonia, but the aquarium hobby has known about this unique fairy basslet for some time now. Way back in 2013 when Pseudanthias privitera and P. aurulenteus were all…
Fritz Aquatics Acquires Startup Chemical Media Brand MaxOut
MaxOut Aquatics is a startup brand of reef aquarium goods that has recently been acquired by Fritz Aquatics to fill out their saltwater aquarium catalog. The MaxOut products that will now become a part of Fritz Aquatics include a chemical…