Capnellene isthe name for a new smack hitting the streets (of medical trials) with the potential to be the next “Special K”. We’ve all probably heard that the animals living in coral reefs are the new frontier in biochemical research.…
Tigrio is a new live copepod from Nutramar
Tigrio is a new live food product from Nutramar which includes living Tigriopus sp. copepods, most likely C. californicus. The new product is a 4oz bottle which is kept refrigerated and it contains an unspecified number of Tigrio individuals, most…
Aeroforce is a true next generation Bak Pak skimmer from CPR
The Aeroforce hang-on protein skimmer from CPR Aquatics is a new recirculating protein skimmer which is the successor to the BakPak . After nearly a decade of minor and incremental upgrades to the workhorse BakPak with small design changes and…
Ferriculus: a flame and rusty angelfish hybrid on display at IMAC West
Leave it to John Coppolino to recognize an obscure and subtle hybrid lurking around in the rockwork of the large walkaround display tank of the Quality Marine booth at IMAC West. It’s not everyday that you get to see a…
Aztech Pyramid protein skimmer from CPR
The Aztech pyramid skimmer from CPR is a novel departure from the typical cone protein skimmer. The Aztech uses a pyramidal shape to increase the volume of air and water mixing and coupled with a quality needle wheel water pump,…
Quality Marine demoes the new Aquabeam 1000 HD LED Tile and controller
The Aquaray 1000 HD LED Tile is on display at the Quality Marine booth at IMAC West this weekend. This new little LED light shares some design and construction elements in common with AquaRay light which is also manufactured by…
Ushio shows off new eximer xenon light saber at IMAC West
Eximer Xenon Fluorescent lighting is not a common name around aquarium circles yet the technology has been around for years in copiers and flatscreen television backlights. The lamp may look very similar to a fluorescent lamp but the mercury is…
Win an autographed issue of Reef Life Magazine, signed by the Fish Monger
As part of our contribution to the expansive raffle table at IMAC West here in Long Beach CA, we are giving away Kevin Kohen’s personal copy of the second issue of Reef Life. The cover features one of Kevin’s fantastic…
Reef Builders is loungin’ at IMAC West
We’ve been here at IMAC west in Long Beach since before the booths were set up but now that the Reef Builders lounge and other booths are showing, we have to say that the Queen Mary as a venue for…
Mysterious 400 watt mogul base Ocean Light pendant from Aqua Medic
While perusing the store rooms of LiveAquaria in Wisconsin this past weekend, we spied this unusual 400 watt mogul fixture from Aqua Medic which we had never seen before. This fixture is unusual in being a 400 watt light and…