Although we thought every conceivable variation of a T5 fixture had already been made, along comes Aquactinics to show us something new. On display at MACNA was a prototype of a slightly modified Constellation light fixture which substituted a small…
Reef Nutrition introduces Oyster Feast, new oyster-based coral food
With more and more attention being placed on feeding our reef animals, it is exciting to see industry leader Reef Nutrition release a new product to feed our reef aquariums. At a particle size of 1-200 microns (up to 0.2mm),…
Coralidea releases preview of Fishidea, free digital guide to reef fish
A preview of the much anticipated free digital guide to reef fish, Fishidea, was made available for download just minutes ago. It was only a year ago that the Coralidea guide was released and we greatly look forward to having the…
Another needle-wheel skimmer hits the streets, Warner Marine joins the fray
Well it seems that Warner Marine is no longer content simply to provide pharmaceutical grade additives for your reef tank as they dived head first into the equipment business with dozens of new protein skimmers. Although the many different models…
Alka-Reef+ and Calci-Reef+: Prodibio has a unique new way to dose calcium and buffer
Prodibio has announced new calcium and buffer additives which are similar to a two-part solution but which are packaged in vials. After years of dosing either a liquid or powdered calcium or buffer additive, it is refreshing to see some innovation…
First three Maxi Jet Utility pumps reviewed and tested
The new Maxi Jet Utilty line of versatile pumps from Aquarium Systems have been tested and reviewed with pretty good marks. I put the pumps under a series of tests and ran them on a few different systems to see…
Fish from Papua New Guinea (PNG) begin to trickle into the aquarium trade
Papua New Guinea (PNG) is home to the highest reef and marine biodiversity on the planet. After a few years of development and training, the first collection facility in Papua New Guinea has begun shipping to aquarium fish suppliers in…
New Species of Tridacna clam discovered from the Red Sea
A new species of Tridacna giant clam has been discovered in the Red Sea. Formerly believed to be a variant of Tridacna maxima, the newly described T. costata is now considered to be under serious threat of extinction. The new…