Algae magnet brand Flipper has invented a novel way to algae-wipe with the Platinum Scraper. Noone experiences algae like reefkeepers do and the new Platinum Scraper is very worthy of your aquarium toolkit. Most reefkeepers have a host of algae…
Tinker’s/Burgess butterflyfish hybrid is a perfect cross between the two
A Chaetodon burgessi/tinkeri hybrid butterflyfish has been imported into the UK. It’s been ten whole years since we started to see these pop up in the trade but in that time very few if any have made it to England.…
Sicce adds voice control to all SDC pumps
Sicce has added voice control to its popular line of SDC controllable DC pumps. Xstream, Syncra and PSK users may not have noticed the “voice assistants’ option on the ContrAll app, enabling users to turn pumps on and off now…
Tropic Marin shows the fruits of their coral reproduction labor
Tropic Marin displayed the first captive-bred Acropora in Germany at Interzoo 2022. The display was small and understated but was actually the most important stand at the show in terms of helping to protect the future of both our hobby…
New Wave Concepts go Voodoo with phosphorescent acrylic aquariums
Acrylic tank manufacturers New Wave has produced a range of glowing aquariums called Voodoo. Edgelit acrylic sheets are not new, nor even glowing edge aquariums, but Voodoo is not what you think it is, as it’s actually the glue that…
Coral fluorescence lures prey in deep habitats
An article published in the Journal Nature has found that mesophotic corals may use their fluorescence to lure and capture zooplankton. In the past, fluorescence has been linked to many factors from screening harmful radiation to facilitating photosynthesis in corals,…
Reef tank maintenance tips – helping you succeed with Acropora
We’ve been having fun this week visiting troubled reef tanks and troubled reefers and trying to help them with their ongoing problems. Talking to people online, by phone, or even face to face in your LFS is one thing, but…
PKO is a bentonite-based phosphate remover by Easy Reefs
Easy Reefs Phosphate K.O is a powdered clay material aimed at removing phosphate from aquariums. We spotted it at Interzoo in May and although there are lots of ways to remove phosphate, this is the first product we’ve seen in…
Amtra Borea 80 LED is a cooling fan and moonlight combined
Italian company Croci has added a cooling fan to its portfolio of Amtra branded aquatic products. This small clip-on fan is speed and temperature adjustable and will come just at the right time for nano tank owners who are searching…
Jurassic Reef Rock is a new dry rock from Aquadeco
Aquadeco has released a new reef aquascaping rock called Jurassic Reef Rock. The hobby is enjoying a plethora of rock releases, both mined and man-made, and this one from Andreas Meyer looks pleasantly different. It’s a textured, brown/orange base color…