While you might be happy with your current reef salt, Seachem would probably like you to try out their new Salinity salt which is expected to hit store shelves between 2-3 months from now. The only details we are missing…
Sirius LED lighting from Sfiligoi in Italy
Sfiligoi has been busy whipping up another new product all the way over in Italy. This new LED line has been named Sirius and is designed to replace your T5 and T8 tubes. Apparently Europe isn’t content that they started…
First shots of NeWave, the prop style pump from Aquarium systems
We knew the NeWave pump was coming way back in March, or so we thought. However, Practical Fish keeping got to grab a nice shot of the NeWave pump from Aquarium Systems. Aquarium systems are they same guys that bring…
IceCap bids farewell to Anthony Calfo
That tie up with IceCap and Anthony Calfo comes to a close, after being together for only a short 10 months. IceCap announced that they would sever ties with Anthony as he pursues other efforts in the reef keeping hobby.…
USDA-APHIS: “Do you have a permit for those snails?”
In 2006 an act was passed that basically made you get a permit (PPQ 526)Â if you wanted to import snails into the country or across state lines. Recently, it has been reported that the USDA plans to start enforcing…
World Reef Conference gets moved to October 2010
The world reef conference which was supposed to be held later this year (October 3-4) in Chicago has been rescheduled to 2010. The World Reef Conference will be co-located with the H.H. Backer Associates’ Pet Industry Trade Show at the…
Salinity Salt from Seachem seen at IMAC West
Did anyone else notice that Seachem was touting their new Salinity salt at IMAC West? We are still waiting on availability and MSRP pricing info. But it looks like Seachem is seriously interested in growing their aquavitro line beyond just…
Deltec TC 2560 and TC 3070 skimmer spotted in the wild
These are some of the best shots we’ve come across with Deltec’s new TC (external) skimmer lines. While we wait patiently for final pricing and availability-dates for the United States we will have to look at these photos in awe…
You could claim your fish on your taxes, up to $3500
United States Rep Thaddeus McCotter (R-Mich.) introduced a new bill that could let you deduct up to $3,500 on your taxes for “pet care”. Yes that’s right. “Pet care”. However, there are some stipulations, what type of pet qualifies for…
Twin Arc Metal Halide Bulb shipping at Marine Depot
You remember those new Twin Arc Metal Halide Bulbs from Advanced Lighting Solutions Reefbrite. Well they started to ship from Marine Depot in either 250 watt ($99) or 400 watt ($119.99) varieties. Both of these are in a 10k/20k combo…