A research project published today in the journal Current Biology by Matthew Nicotra et. al has discovered a Cnidarian gene which probably explains how corals and anemones react to one another. Researchers used lab strains of Hydractinia with and without…
Aquarium stimulus program, win a free Mag-Flip
Have you been saving your pennies for a new cone skimmer or did you already blow all your aquarium allowance at Reefstock? Whatever the reason, fear not because Reef Builders is kickstarting the aquarium economy with our very own Aquarium…
Dose, Seachem releases free iPhone app for dosing calculation
Dose is a new, free iPhone app from Seachem which allows the user to easily regulate their aquarium’s chemistry. I think it is safe to say that most power aquarium dosers often guesstimate how much product to add and determine…
454 bulb from UVL aims to fill the 420-470nm gap
It’s not everyday that the keystone fluorescent bulb maker Ultraviolet Lighting Co. (formerly URI) releases a new color flavor but the reefkeeping community is sure to take note of their latest production. Although the 75.25 bulb may have been received…
This weekend, NERAC in Long Island and TMAC in San Marcos
With two large marine aquarium events behind us and two more ahead of us, there’s no doubt that the marine aquarium conference season is in full swing. If you live in the Northeast, in NY or any bordering states, you…
Reefscapers demonsrates what it means to truly build a reef
Do not attempt to adjust your screen, the reefscape above really is man-made by the clearly capable reef builders at Reefscapers. The Reefscapers organization is a joint venture between the tourism industry, reef scientists and the local community involved with…
Centropyge resplendens showed off in new LA Fishguys video
We are delighted to see that Fishguy extraordinaire Jim Stime of LA Fishguys has fulfilled our request for a full featured video featuring his captive raised Resplendent Pygmy Angelfish, Centropyge resplendens. The resplendent angelfish can only be found living in…
Wave Point Technology raising the bar with upcoming premium T5 lighting products
New aquarium lighting company Wave Point Technology is set to release it’s new premium T5 product line which will undoubtedly raise the feature list for higher quality fixtures, industry wide. Upon release the Wave Point product line will include 4-bulb…
Reefs.org site overhaul rolling out March 21
The first fully fledged online reefkeeping community Reefs.org has always been on the ball in terms of rolling out new features and updates to it’s website and software. Next week the RDO crew will have a lot more to show…
Virtual Reality tour of New Caledonia coral reefs
For those of us who can’t afford to a take a vacation to the other side of the world right now, the Quicktime Virtual Reality Tour (QVTR) of a coral reef might be the next best thing. The panoramic image…