Tropical Marine Centre has received a very rare surgeonfish that they believe to be a cross between the Mustard tang, Acanthurus guttatus, and the Convict tang, Acanthurus triostegus. We’ve seen some Achilles X Goldrim tang hybrids lately and Jake Adams…
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Photon Meridian is the latest LED Light Fixture from ReefBreeders
Lighting brand ReefBreeders is soon to launch a new Photon LED light fixture called Meridian. An evolution of the popular Photon V2 Pro, Meridian will be available in five sizes, 11”, 24”, 35”, 45”, and 63” which will be suitable…
Eviota atauroensis is a New Species of Dwarfgoby from Timor-Leste
A tiny new species of dwarfgoby has been described from Berau Bay, Atauro Island, Timor Leste. Named the Atauro Dwarfgoby, Eviota atauroensis is just half an inch long and was collected from the upper surfaces of Porites coral bommies situated…
Flashback Friday: All the Giant Clams of the World (So Far,) by Jake Adams
Those who knew Jake Adams knew that he had a fascination with Tridacna spp. Clams, and spent years seeking out, collecting, and writing about his favorite, beautiful bivalves. We remember when he messaged us in 2022 after procuring a Devil…
Brazilian Reef Fishes Book is the Most Comprehensive Reference to Date
We knew this book would be good, but we didn’t know just how good it would be until we downloaded a preview from the publisher. Peixes Recifais Brasileiros, or Brazilian Reef Fishes, is a brand-new 320-page hardback book compiled by…
Grzegorz Grebosz’s Acropora are Probiotic Perfection
We admit to following and admiring this aquarium for a while, and although it’s existed in several guises since 2015, the bright, tabling acros and pristine, immaculately clean tank always manage to keep it looking like new. We caught up…
Coral Reef Breakthrough Launches to Prevent Extinction of the World’s Coral Reefs
The International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), a network including 45 countries that represent over 75% of the world’s coral reefs, has launched the Coral Reef Breakthrough in partnership with the Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) and the High-Level Climate…
Why Cyanobacteria is the Most Important Organism that Ever Lived
The word Cyano conjures up images of nuisance “algae,” slimy, stinking bacterial sheets that plague our aquariums, smothering our plants, decor, and corals and bringing misery to reefkeepers all over the world. Cyanobacteria is a scourge, an indicator of poor…
Robots can glue frags so you don’t have to
Researchers in Western Australia have started training robots to glue coral frags onto frag plugs. The development has come about from coral restoration efforts in the area, where nursery-grown coral frags are transplanted onto damaged reefs. Robotic arms have been…
VarioS+ Controller will bring Wi-Fi Capability to Octo DC Pumps
Octo has just announced that it is making more of its products Wi-Fi controllable with the imminent launch of the VarioS+ Controller. Like the Octo Wave Controller, this slick-looking stand-alone box will provide power and control to existing Vario return…