CoralWear Clothing is a new brand of flashy marine themed apparel that caught our eye at Aquatic Experience Chicago. CoralWear draws inspiration from marine fish and corals for their unique line of hats, t-shirts and socks which are now available online. CoralWear…
Brads Mangrove Tank Is A Macro Algae Dreamscape
Brad’s mangrove tank is a mixed reef with LPS corals and gorgonian corals growing between a dreamy macro algae forest. The video Mangrove Tank November is a catchy one minute teaser of Brad’s mangrove tank, which instantly makes us want…
Mark’s Simply Elegant NPS Biotope Aquarium
Mark's NPS Biotope It's hard not to fall in love with juicy NPS aquariums. Mark's NPS Biotope is a fine example, and we jumped on the opportunity to feature Mark's simply elegant tank. Mark's NPS Biotope is a rimless Elos 120XL…
A new way to photosynthesize discovered in mesophotic coral, Stylophora pistillata
A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science found that photosynthetic algae in corals which inhabit mesophotic reefs have a never-before seen adaptation to life in the twilight zone. Researchers found that the Symbiodinium spp. algae responsible for powering photosynthesis…
How to Setup The JBJ 8g Rimless Aquarium
The JBJ 8g rimless aquarium is an all-in-one aquarium that comes with everything you need to get started in reef-keeping. The aquarium comes with an 8g tank, pump, two channel dimmable led light, filter, pedestal, and glass lid. Setting up…
Join us at Aquatic Experience in Chicago, November 4th to 6th
The World Pet Association’s fourth annual Aquatic Experience – Chicago (Nov. 4-6) offers must-sea programming for aquarists of all levels The World Pet Association’s fourth annual Aquatic Experience – Chicago returns to the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center with “everything aquatic…
EcoTech Marine Vortoberfest – Tour of your tank Contest
EcoTech Marine Vortoberfest – Tour of your tank For the month of October EcoTech Marine is celebrating “the world’s favorite magnetically coupled powerhead” by giving them away! Don’t delay contest ends October 28th. To enter make a short video (90…
YSI 5200A Multiparameter Monitor & Control for Serious Aquatic Professionals
YSI is a familiar brand to aquatic researchers in academia and public aquariums. The YSI 5200A is a multiparameter monitor that can be used in commercial aquaculture facilities, public aquariums, larger home aquariums or for service companies caring for large tanks with expensive…
Coral mucus impacts microbes in waters surrounding them
Have you ever noticed your corals covered in mucus and wondered, what’s up with the slime? New research suggests that corals selectively remove and promote the growth of diverse picoplankton (planktonic bacteria and archaea) communities living in coral mucus, and that…
Spectacular Reef Tank of José Elias Castro in the Dominican Republic
This jam-packed reef tank comes to us from José Elias Castro in the Dominican Republic. This 400 gallon tank is stocked with over 60 fish and just about every coral you could wish for. For water movement, Elias uses a VorTech…