The Peltech Geotronic chiller is a thermoelectric cooling device which uses one of the most efficient mechanisms for removing heat from an aquarium. The product was introduced several years ago but the device fell out of favor because of some…
Steinhart Aquarium’s Rich Ross gives a MACNA talk that is edutainment about octopus and cuttlefish
We can’t think of a more entertaining way to wake up to coffee and breakfast than to attend Rich Ross’s ceph talk while he amuses and entertains. Whether or not you have a dedicated interest in Octopi or cuttlefish, ex-comedian…
H&S 110 Hang On protein skimmer in the flesh at MACNA
The H&S hang on skimmer which we first told you about earlier in the week is getting plenty of face time here at the MACNA show. As we’ve come to expect from H&S, the build quality of this protein skimmer…
Modreef shows off some unique frag plugs, discs and other bases
Like their name implies, Modreef.com is a new ceramic coral base manufacturer with some unique, modular ideas about what a frag plug should be. In addition to the mundane, flat coral discs made for encrusting corals, Modreef has developed a…
Frag Cave and matching plugs from Eshopps look very nice
The promotional flyer for the Eshopps frag cave doesn’t do it justice at all. With the usefulness of the frag station aside, this frag cave is almost just a nice piece of artificial live rock. As we speculated earlier this…
Julian Sprung speaks on coral and fish hybridization
Mr. Julian Sprung was rather coy about the topic of his MACNA-opening presentation but the mystery seems to have built a fair amount of buzz. As we type, Julian is speaking on how the web of life is interconnected and…
Wyoming White Clownfish are on diplay at Ocean Gallery II’s MACNA booth
With their beautiful stark white body color, we can see how the Wyoming White clownfish from C-quest got their name. Even at 3/4″ to 1.25″ long, the Wyoming White clownfish have an opaqueness of color that a platinum clownfish can…
Visit the LiveAquaria MACNA booth to spot a couple of gems
Where else in the country can you see a greater abundance of exotic marine life than at the MACNA conference this weekend and the LiveAquaria booth is a perfect example. Candy basslets and mcculochi clownfish can be seen together, swimming…
You know you’re at MACNA when. . .
You know you’re at MACNA when you see a custom, beautifully engraved canopy and stand proclaiming MACNA XXI. The live rock is the Red Sea faux live rock, and this tank will be showing off the new Reef Illuminations actinic…
MyReef Creations custom trimless setup looks sleek and dramatic
While walking the growing rows of MACNA exhibits, we were stopped by this dramatic looking aquarium set up and exhibit by MyReef Creations. No details on what it’s all about, it appears to be an exercise in precision acrylicsmithing; that…