Euro Corals brand Modern Reef has introduced a new microorganism soup called Biodiversity. Separate from their Nitri-Bac beneficial nitrifying bacteria for new aquariums, Biodiversity has been created to introduce diverse bacteria strains, microorganisms, minerals, and nutrients to reef aquaria, with…
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Fish store facing 500% energy price hike
One of the world’s best aquarium stores is facing a five-times increase in the cost of electricity to run their aquariums. Pier Aquatics in Wigan, England has warned of the threat of possible closure as their electricity bill rose from…
Study finds Table Corals are fast to grow but first to go
Scientists at the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) have found that some fast-growing coral species on the Great Barrier Reef slow down their growth rates when they are exposed to warmer water. The study, published in the Proceedings of…
Reef Factory starts shipping Smart Roller M – more details released
Polish Equipment manufacturer Reef Factory has started shipping its new Smart Roller Filter today and releasing more precise information on its size and features. Named the Smart Roller M, this new fleece filter boasts a slimline design yet a wide…
200 fish survive AquaDom aquarium explosion
Berlin Zoo has confirmed that 200 fish that were rescued from a giant aquarium disaster have survived the ordeal, and are currently in their care. The one million-liter AquaDom cylinder-shaped public aquarium burst in the early hours of December 16,…
Aquascaping adventures with Tropic Eden Morocca rock
We’ve spent a lot of time aquascaping lately, using everything from rocks to plates to branches, white rock, purple rock, dead rock, ceramic rock, and everything in between. The aim with every aquascape we’ve created was to make minimum contact…
Two popular corals classified “extreme” in Queensland Fishery risk assessment
Homophyllia cf. australis and Micromussa lordhowensis have been given an extreme risk rating by the Queensland Coral Fishery Ecological Risk Assessment, 2022. In ongoing reforms to the management of the fishery, a harvest strategy has now been implemented based on…
Aperture now exclusive US distribution partner for Focustronic
Aperture Pet & Life is now the exclusive US and Canadian distribution partner for Focustronic. This follows from a string of new American distribution partnerships that include Nyos, Maxspect, and Aquaforest, as well as their own brands BRS, EcoTech, AI,…
Rat-infested islands change behavior in native damselfish
An article published in Nature Ecology and Evolution has found that tropical islands infested with non-native rats have changed the ecology of the reefs around them. No surprise there then, and yet another story of how invasives can wreck native…
Xodis appointed new exclusive distributor of Neptune Systems for UK
British manufacturer and distributor Xodis have been appointed the exclusive distributor for Neptune Systems in the United Kingdom. Neptune Systems products have been in a state of flux in the UK since Brexit, and since its old ownership parted ways…