Hybrid giant clams have been an enigma to the aquarists who seek to understand them in order to better provide for these treasured bivalves. Finally a new research experiment not only confirmed the authenticity of hybrid Tridacna clams – they’ve…
Versa Dosing Pump Hands On & Review [Video]
The Versa dosing pump has been in development for a really long time, but it’s now finally shipping to dealers around the world. We’ve seen prototypes of the Versa motor, planetary drive and other key components in development at Ecotech…
The Xenomorph Coral Could Only Have Been a Zoanthid
The Xenomorph coral is an amorphous new species of zoanthid that reminds some people of the face-hugging extra terrestrials from popular culture. Many types of corals are pretty alien looking already but this newly described species of zoanthid is really…
Tetra Connect Automatic Feeder is App Controlled and only $49
The Tetra Connect Automatic Feeder is a part of a whole new generation of smart, connected device that is coming to us from a surprising company. Tetra is better known for making foods for various types of fish which can…
Plectranthias ryukyuensis, Japan’s Ninth New Species of Perchlet
Plectranthias ryukyuensis is a new species of our favorite group of basslets which as the name describes, come from the Ryukyu Islands of southern Japan. The new Ryukyu basslet is closely related to the similar looking Plectranthias sagamiensis which is…
Mobius App Now Live for Versa Pump Control
It’s been a long time coming but finally the first full version of the Mobius control app is available in the Apple and Google stores. For at least a year Ecotech Marine has been working on a grand unifying platform called…
Maxspect Jump LED Light Reimagines the Ethereal Fixture
The Maxspect Jump LED 165 is a new lighting fixture which aims to deliver a great and affordable reef aquarium light. The MJL-165 shares a lot of similarities with the Maxspect Ethereal LED but like the Jump Skimmer, has some…
AquaBiome: Can Reefers Benefit from an ‘ICP Test’ for Bacteria?
AquaBiome is a new company that is offering a novel kind of water test for our reef aquariums, one that gives some practical measurement and analysis of the microbiology of our captive reef ecosystems. Just like ICP opened the door…
Maxspect Jump Protein Skimmer, the Smaller Aeraqua Duo
The Maxspect Jump protein skimmer is a new, forthcoming entry level version of Maxspect’s award-winning Aeraqua Duo protein skimmer. Maxsepct developed such a novel and sophisticated foam fractionator that instead of developing the Aeraqua in a totally different size, it…
Editor’s Choice: Top 10 New Products of 2019
The reef and saltwater aquarium hobby has reached such a state of maturity and sophistication that every year we are bestowed with a dizzying number of new and exciting products. There is an increasing number of new releases from the…