Environmental Activists have shut down the collection of ornamental aquarium fish in Hawaii. Despite the ornamental collection of hawaiian tropical fish being one of the most carefully managed fisheries, and supported by over a decade of science and environmental reviews,…
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Homemade DIY Glass Protein Skimmer Is Simple, Fun & Efficient!
We like sophisticated, high performance protein skimmers as much, if not more than, the next guy. But we’ve never lost that love for the simple air driven protein skimmers which can be easily assembled from everyday items (for an aquarist). …
The Black Phantom Is One Of The Rarest Angelfish In The Hobby
The black phantom angelfish is an unusual ‘species’ of angelfish from the northern Philippines which is by far much rarer than may of the holy grails we seek out in the saltwater aquarium hobby. Its body is the deepest shade…
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…