I can clearly remember a time when understanding light on our aquariums was more like trying to wrap your head around alchemy than actual science. We discussed light in number of tubes, watts per gallons, and trichromatic, actinic and daylight…
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Day 2 Coverage of Reefapalooza Orlando 2017
With only days since the show wrapped up, we’re still feeling the after effects of Reefapalooza Orlando 2017. Now that we’re all kinds of caught up on sleep and water changes, it’s time to share with you Day 2 of…
Step Inside Gallery Aquatica, An LFS Built For Reefers, By Reefers
By the time I made it to Gallery Aquatica in Brisbane Australia, I had already toured so many stores and one great wholesaler that I didn’t think I could get much more excited. Boy was I wrong because stepping into…
Day 1 Coverage of Reefapalooza 2017 – A Spread of Cool Corals, Fish & Reef Gear
For those of us that have been looking forward to Reefapalooza Orlando 2017, the first day of the show truly didn’t disappoint. No matter what you came here to see, this year was about as stacked with livestock and equipment…
Sneak Peek Of ReefAPalooza Orlando 2017 – Here’s What Attendees Can Look Forward To!
After being away from home for more than five weeks, I was definitely starting to miss the American reef scene. But there’s no better way to dive back into the local reefing groove than coming to the rowdy live coral aquarium…
Recurve LED Is Maxspect’s Exciting Next Generation LED Light!
The Maxspect Recurve LED is a very exciting new light with some outstanding new features. The Recurve introduces some novel new lighting features for a reef aquarium light, not the least of which is a pair of side-mounted LED ‘wings’…
Take A Tour Of Cairns Marine’s Impressive Fish Livestock
So if you’ve been watching the site closely, you might have noticed we’ve been on a tear of putting out videos about traveling to Australian and visiting a ton of different fish stores. It’s been one helluva ride but finally…
I Saw A White Bicolor Angelfish And It Was Magical
When I traveled from Sydney to Cairns to visit Cairns Marine, I knew I’d be treated to see some very neat rare fish, and some juicy corals. But as luck would have it, the fish collecting crew brought in something…
You Won’t Believe This One ‘Trick’ That Keeps Jaime’s Reef So Awesome
We all love reef tanks, and to some degree, the alchemy involved with keeping all the parameters of lighting, flow and chemistry appropriate for coral growth. But what if you could cut out all the water testing, most of the…
Eastwood Aquariums is PACKED with Australian Corals!
From the moment I touched down in Sydney Australia and started touring the local aquarium stores, the name Eastwood Aquariums came up again and again in suggestions by local reefers. This shop was saved for last so that most of…