The new linkable t5 fixtures from AquaticLife allow for the thrifty reefer to put their overall light system on layaway. The 2 lamp t5 lighting unit can link up to three fixtures for up to six T5 lamps in a…
Twin arc metal halide lamp from Advanced Lighting Solutions is a worlds first
Advanced Lighting Solutions is proud to announce the worlds first twin arc metal halide lamp. The new bulbs include two separate arc tubes in the same lamp envelope. The bulb only fires up one arc tube at a time but…
Teco releases Reef Salt and Sea Salt
Premium chiller manufacturer Teco is proud to announce he release of their new High end aquarium salts aptly named Reef Salt and Sea Salt. This salt is so new to the states that we dont even have any pricing. The…
Apex aquacontroller from Neptune Systems
Neptune systems is displaying a brand new aquacontroller platform called the Apex. The new platform is backwards compatible with all previous aquacontroller components. The new system is designed to be a simple, menu driven controller platform with vast expandability options.…
Reef Builders is at MAX
So here we are at the 2009 Marine Aquarium Expo in Costa Mesa CA. The vendors are just starting to arrive but reef builders is already on the scene to bring you full coverage of the largest aquarium trade show…
Blue Collar Reefing: Putting Knowledge First
Blue Collar Reefing is a new column by Brian Blank which explores the finer points of being a resourceful reefer. Brian is actively investigating the Blue Collar Reefing Philosophy on Ocean@Home and he will occasionally drop in to share his…
Dirty Burgess butterflyfish officially reclassified as a Heniochus
The Chaetodon butterflyfish of the subgenus Roa are amongst the most beautiful, striking and highly sought after marine fish by rare fish collectors. All except the one which goes by the name of “Dirty Burgess”. The dirty burgess butterflyfish is…
Mysterious photo surfaces of an unknown small water pump
We were pleasantly surprised this morning to find a very exciting and suggestive photograph in our inbox. The sender included no details about the image except for the ransom style message below with the phrase “All UR Nanoz R Belong…
New glowing jellyfish discovered in Lake Nauru
Armchair explorers of Google maps recently discovered an unexplored patch of blue on the rogue island nation of Nauru. Researchers from Nauru International University visited the site and confirmed the existence of a freshwater lake which is filled with colorful…
Eshopps reveals world’s first moving reef rock
Have you ever had someone look at your tank and ask why the live rock doesn’t move? Well now with Eshopp’s new MVI 3146 you can have that moving live rock look you’ve always wanted. The MVI 3146 might run on…