The saying goes “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch,” as one of the biggest aquarium-related media sensations this year has come to a sad end. Charlotte, the pregnant female California Round Stingray was confirmed dead by its carers at…
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GHL Doser 2.2 can Dose up to 150 Times Per Day
GHL has been manufacturing dosing pumps for 25 years, and the latest iteration, the GHL Doser 2.2 is packed full of useful features. For a start, it is a standalone, app-controlled four-head doser capable of delivering as little as 0.1ml…
Bleaching Reduces Reproduction in Giant Clams, Tridacna gigas
A study into the effects of increased seawater temperatures on Giant Clams has shown that it not only causes massive mortalities but also directly affects survivors’ reproductive performance. In a paper published last year, researchers monitored the direct impacts of…
Todd Gardner Speaking at ReefStock Chattanooga, 2024
Reef Builders is thrilled to announce that Todd Gardner will be the first of its expert speakers giving talks at the New Reefing Show ReefStock Chattanooga. Todd Gardner is a professor of Aquaculture at Carteret Community College in Morehead City,…
CoralVue’s new Hydros XHO Light is Powered by ReefBrite
Hot on the heels of the Sole dosing pump launch is a new, separate component to the Hydros control and monitoring system – a dedicated LED aquarium light. Named the Hydros XHO, the new light comprises a 300x66mm long PCB…
Hydros Sole can Continuously Dose up to 300ml per minute
CoralVue has announced the latest addition to its controller and monitoring family, the Hydros Sole. Sole is so named because it mainly comprises one sole stepper motor pump. A medical grade stepper pump, it can deliver up to 300ml per…
Two Shrimp Gobies to Take Your Nano Reef to the Next Level
I saw two shrimp gobies last week that were so tiny, if they hadn’t been pointed out to me I would have walked straight past them. The first was the Whitecap Shrimpgoby, Lotilia klausewitzi, from the West Pacific. The second…
Pennsylvania Borough Proposes to Ban Most Pets, Including Fish and Inverts
In Pennsylvania, the Borough of West Mifflin, a suburb of Pittsburg, has recently proposed an ordinance that would prohibit almost all animals from being kept as pets. The proposed ordinance would limit each household to only five pets, of which…
TRITON Transfer Barcode Kit helps out ICP Analysis customers
Last week we learned that ICP ANALYSIS.COM is closing its doors for good, so TRITON has come up with a community support measure to help those who ICP test to keep on testing. How it works Reefkeepers in possession of…
Serpent Starfish are Overlooked Organisms for Aquariums
They may be alien-like, and they may look freaky. However, serpent starfish are overlooked organisms that can make a unique addition to most home aquariums. Serpent starfish can come in many different colors and variations. Today, we will look at…