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ClariSea Gen 2 Is Aiming To Be The Breakthrough Filter Roll

The ClariSea is perhaps the first aquarium roll filter to release a second generation version for the aquarium hobby. The ClariSea Gen 2 is unique in that it is designed to have a very small footprint while not sacrificing water…

Must-Watch: Full Video Tour of Visit To Jason Fox Signature Corals

Visiting Jason Fox at home in Maryland has been on my ‘Biofreak Bucket List’ ever since his name became synonymous with new and exciting corals. Finally this summer I made the drive especially to see his sprawling tanks, delicious corals,…

Scuba Diving With the Eye Of An Aquarist – Reef Hobbyist Magazine

The latest edition of Reef Hobbyist Magazine is now available online, and at your local fish store with a special edition article by me! Being an aquarist allows you to cultivate a deeper relationship with coral, one that a lifetime…

‘Coral Spotting’ Is The New Trend In Tropical Reef Diving

Coral Spotting is something that reef aquarists might do at the local fish store once or twice a week but believe it or not, divers in tropical locations have typically never bothered to learn the names of most corals. Most…

Ali’s Pico Reef Is Simplicity In Action

Whoever says that reef tanks are hard to keep needs to seriously reconsider their life choices. Because if you’ve ever seen a decent nano pico reef tank like Ali’s at Amazing Aquariums & Reefs, then you know you only need…

MaxSpect RSX LED Packs Even More Power & Features Than The Razor

The Maxspect RSX LED is the newest aquarium fixture from Maxspect, and the true successor to the Razor LED platform. Initially, we thought that the Maxspect Recurve would fill that roll but with its adjustable LED strips on wings this…

Join Us This Weekend At The Biggest Reefapalooza California Ever!

We’ve had a parade of great reef aquarium shows in America and we’re gearing up for the last big one of the year. This weekend in Anaheim California will be the last big reefing conference of 2017, Reefapalooza which is…

This Acropora nasuta from Corals Down Under Will Knock Your Socks Off!

Acropora nasuta has always been one of my favorite shallow water species of acros, both for its interesting shape and it’s attractive polyps which are most often bright blue. Normal colonies of A. nasuta are generally pale in coloration but…

Sanjay’s 500 Gallon Mega Reef Tank Video

In the American reef aquarium scene, the name Sanjay Joshi is synonymous with reefing knowledge, experience, and especially brightly lit reef tanks. Also known as ‘Photon Man’ to his inner circle, Sanjay is a down-home reefer just like the rest…

Five New Products Shaping The Future Of Reef Tanks Part 4: Smart Controllable Pumps

If there’s one thing that is inherently different about water pumps we’re using today compared to ten years ago, it’s the explosion of direct current and controllable water pumps. Propeller pumps from Tunze and Ecotech Marine have always been of…