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Red Sea Complete Reef Care Program becomes Four-Part with Fixed Dosing Ratios

Red Sea has simplified its dosing system by combining seven bottles into four. Reefkeepers not running algae refugiums were previously recommended to test for and dose seven different supplements from the Reef Care range – Calcium, Alkalinity, Magnesium, Iodine, Potassium,…

Unique Blue-Grey and Red Candy Cane Coral

I am always looking for phenotypes of common corals I have yet to see. One of the most underrated corals in my opinion are candy cane/trumpet corals. Not only do many of them provide a nice pop of color, but…

What You Need to Know about Aquariums and Electrical Safety 

Electricity! We all know it’s dangerous and even more so when combined with water, yet often aquarists practice relaxed and sometimes downright dangerous approaches when combining the two. I was among the worst, having a few minor shocks and the…

Are Air fresheners Good or Bad for the Home Aquarium?

Let me tell you a story. A dentist’s office had a beautiful reef full of hammers and torches, which was healthy for years until a new employee placed a vanilla-scented candle in the office. The aquarium technician did not see…

Aquarium Store Video: Aquamarine Aquaristic in Melbourne Australia 

If you are lucky enough to travel to another country, visit their reef aquarium stores and see what the main differences are. You might be pleasantly surprised.  Evie and Remy got to visit a few local fish stores while in…

Surge Marine Life Purple x Scopas Hybrid Tangs land in the UK

Advanced Aquarium Consultancy has received three of the Zebrasoma hybrids that Surge Marine Life teased in January. Pictures of the tank-bred tang crosses caused a huge stir back then as they were not only beautiful, they were of unknown parentage,…

The Hidden Aquatic Gems of Tampa Bay Florida

Many people vacation around or near Tampa Bay in the beautiful sunny state of Florida. Sadly most of those people have little to no idea of the diversity of organisms that lie below the surface of the Bay. I have…

Buy in Bulk and Save Money with ICP-Analysis.Com

ICP Analysis.com has introduced three ICP-MS promotional bundles which reduce the cost of regular testing as well as offering a free set of trace elements for a limited time. The 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month sets include either 12, 26, or…

The Chinese Way of NPS Coral Reefing 

Wouldn’t it be nice to have a magic potion? A concoction that is easy to produce and you could just dose into your reef tank to make all your NPS thrive? While we have not found the solution for all…

Eviota bacata is a New Species of dwarfgoby from New Caledonia

A new species of Eviota goby has been described from Grand Terra, New Caledonia, taking the total number of species within the genus to 132. Photographer Richard Bajol first sent a photograph of the new species to David W. Greenfield…