Kessil has upgraded its popular A360X LED light fixture with better thermal management, more advanced LED chips, and 15% more light output than the existing A360X. The new A360XE isn’t all new as it shares the same chassis, 90-watt power…
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Does Dosing Fluconazole Have Negative Consequences?
Fluconazole is a triazole antifungal compound. It inhibits the enzyme lanosterol 14-alpha-demethylase, which leads to various downstream consequences in fungal cells by stopping the production of ergosterol. This leads to issues with cell membrane stability and ultimately leads to either…
Sicce Launch Shark Internal Protein Skimmers
Sicce is no stranger to protein skimmer production. Its Syncra SK pumps are the beating heart of many leading skimmer models, as well as working closely with manufacturers such as Tunze, Red Sea, and Seachem on their own designs. But…
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,…
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,…
CITES Marine Fish Workshop opens in Australia
The global ornamental aquatics industry is making its pitch this week at a special workshop taking place in Brisbane, Australia (7 to 10 May) for its proposal on how the international community can support the marine fish species most in…
Mermaid’s Delight is An All-in-One Frozen Food Your Reef Inhabitants Will Thank You For
Like most hobbyists, I could probably pay a bit more attention to the foods I feed my reef tanks. Typically, I feed a blend of frozen mysis, nutrient-packed pellets, flakes, and veggies. What if I told you there was a…
The End. What will happen to your reef tank when you are gone?
Everyone has heard the cliché that the only things you can count on are death and taxes. Since we have just gotten through tax season, I thought it might be a good time to talk about something that no one…
Lionfish Continue to Invade the Mediterranean Sea
Invasive lionfish are continuing to spread throughout the Mediterranean, according to a recent article in the journal NeoBiota. The well-known venomous reef fish are now being found as far west as Spain and as far north as Croatia, only their…
TMC Team Up with ICP Analysis for UK and Europe
Tropical Marine Centre is now offering an ICP water testing service via a partnership with ICP Analysis.com in the US. Four different tests will be available from launch, one to test 13+ elements in saltwater, one to test 50+ elements…