An internet connected aquarium controller has just been confirmed as the gateway into the secure network of a casino, and it was used to steal up to 10 gigabytes of data! We knew this day would inevitably come, and it’s…
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How To Do Coral Frags Right
During my time in the hobby things have changed dramatically. Most of us started off with soft corals, and these were usually large wild colonies, which is a dramatic difference from the SPS fragments (frags) that many of us now…
This Scroll Coral Is Bigger Than Most Fish Stores!
Aquarists have unfortunately become so far removed from natural reefs and the sizes of truly large corals, that many often forget how big corals actually grow. I often crack an internal chuckle when a coral grower points to a few…
Awesome Fish Spotlight: The Ornate Butterflyfish
The Butterfly Effect We have always been told a swift “NO” on keeping most butterflyfish species in reef aquariums and it constantly reminds us of an old Mark Twain quote: “There is a charm about the forbidden that makes it…
Vectra S1 DC Pump Coming Soon From Ecotech Marine
The Vectra S1 is the third and smallest model in Ecotech Marine’s lineup of controllable DC water pumps. Due to the M1 and L1 naming convention of the medium and large Vectra pumps, we knew that the small Vectra S1 would…
After Going To MACNA 10 Years In A Row, This Is Why I Still Love This Show
I’ve been to the Marine Aquarium Conference of North America every year since 2007 and several times before that. Having been to so many MACNAs before, and being part of the team that organized the Mile High MACNA in Denver for…
Purple Monster Jawbreaker Looks Killer On Its New Pedestal
A couple weeks ago a sensational polyp of mushroom anemone came to light and it caused quite a stir. Supposed value aside, the first crop of images were incredibly tantalizing, and almost too close to get a good feel for the…
The Unkai Skimmer By PRS Japan Has An Intense New Design
The Unkai protein skimmer is a radical new product from the creative minds at Perfect Reef Systems Japan. Better known as PRS, this think-tank makes very original aquarium products like the Corrente digital flow meter, their Auto Zeolite reactor, but…
Ultra Corals Australia Collected A Trachy Which Is Out Of This World!
If you needed any proof that corals have yet to reveal all of their mind blowing colors and patterns to us, then look no further than this unbelievable “glitter line” Trachyphyllia. We’ve seen Trachies with all number of fascinating colors,…
Some Of Jason Fox’s Personal Favorite Corals
In the United States Jason Fox’s name has become synonymous with very unique and collectable corals. If that’s what you’re into, then visiting Jason’s own tanks is like visiting a boutique of fine coral shopping and propagation. I had the…