Tanked, the now popular TV show about the saltwater aquatics industry we exclusively reported, will be coming back for another season. Discovery Communications, the umbrella company to AnimalPlanet has confirmed that the second season will be bigger and better than…
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Dr. Matthew L. Wittenrich successfully breeds the rare Lancer Dragonet
MACNA attendees always get something special they may get nowhere else. This time around, Dr. Matthew L. Wittenrich (Dr. Witt for short) developed one of the most modern and progressive-minded presentations I’ve seen, and he did it exclusively for MACNA…
The Vertex Cerebra looks like an aquarium controller from the future
The Vertex Cerebra aquarium controller has been a long time coming but after spending a couple years in development, this next generation aqua-computer is almost ready for reefing prime time. Don’t let the development board pictured above fool you, this…
Central Campus makes us want to re-enroll in high school!
It’s amazing to think that the biggest hit of MACNA 2011 may have not occurred at any talks, nor existed at any vendor booth, but instead was the drool worthy Marine Sciences Department at Central Campus of Des Moines Public Schools. If…
Jobs in the Aquatics Industry—A new offering from Reef Builders
Reef Builders is very excited to announce a new jobs section. This new section of Reef Builders will allow employers to post job listings for the aquatics industry. You can go to jobs.reefbuilders.com and browse the latest listings. If you…
Ecotech Marine Radion XR30w LED video
[vimeo width=”680″ height=”450″]http://vimeo.com/29002212[/vimeo] This Radion XR30w video is an intimate look at the hotly anticipated new LED light from Ecotech Marine. The video of the Radion XR30w demonstrates all of the major features of the Ecotech Marine LED light: 34…
New imports of Micromussa from Darwin Australia are completely new colors and patterns
It’s been quite a while since we’ve seen any new lords or micros but recent shipments of Micromussa amakusensis from Darwin Australia are a crop of micros unlike any the reef hobby has ever seen before. Apparently there are almost…
MACNA 2012 will be in Sunny Dallas, Texas
There was some doubt as to whether or not MACNA 2012 was in fact hosted by the DFWMAS club located in Dallas, Texas. However, by the above picture we can put those doubts to rest and picture evidence is great.…
Reef Builders is live at MACNA 2011 in Des Moines, IOWA USA
Reef Builders is live at MACNA 2011, covering the event in wonderful Des Monies, Iowa. The show has not started yet but that does not mean Reef Builders isn’t giving you the goods on what is new here. You probably…
Jeff Corwin launching new show with Georgia Aquarium
Ocean Mysteries’ is a new show that is either filmed entirely at or will use experts from the Georgia aquarium. Jeff Corwin, a longtime TV host and animal conservationist, is spearheading “Ocean Mysteries with Jeff Corwin,” a weekly 26-episode show…