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Waterbox’s Infinia features a water-resistant cabinet and net covers as standard

The productive folks over at Waterbox Aquariums have added yet another reef-ready model to its substantial range of tanks. Named Infinia, stand-out features include an aluminum-framed cabinet, aluminum composite cabinet panels, “Marine Shield” electrical compartment, and net cover lids, on…

Kamoer’s X2SR PRO changes water the way you always dreamed of

Auto doser kings Kamoer have launched a heavy-duty water-changing device named the X2SR. Two large stepper motors enable programmable water changes by way of Wi-fi control on a mobile app, and they’re capable of exchanging up to 54 liters (14…

Mini Reef Ready Tank from PNW Customs is Peak Pico

Whether you call them mini reefs, nano reefs, or pico reefs, there’s no doubt that human nature has an innate fascination with miniature versions of all things, and especially reef tanks. Commercially available nano reef aquariums have gotten smaller and…

Sicce Syncra SDC 3.0 is the Company’s Smallest Controllable DC Return Pump

The Syncra SDC 3.0 is a new controllable pump from Sicce that the Italian manufacturer has just taken the wraps off of. The three point O is the smallest model in the Syncra SDC line joining the 6.0, 7.0 and…

Neptune SKY LED Teardown – Make Your Own Conclusions

The Neptune Systems SKY LED light fixture has gotten a lot of attention this summer being the first reef aquarium light developed by the aquarium controller company. Now that Neptune Systems is officially a property of Bulk Reef Supply, a…

Pavona maldivensis Discovered with Both Orange and Green Color

Pavona maldivensis is one of the most distinctive stony corals in the world with a gnarly growth form and mound shaped corallites that reefers once believed to be a bizarre species of Cyphastrea. Unlike other more encrusting and ruffled species…

Reef Tanks of Instagram are Beauty Magazines all over again

“Do not read beauty magazines. They will only make you feel ugly.” These iconic words appeared in the “Wear Sunscreen” address given to graduates in 1997 by Mary Schmich of the Chicago Tribune and were later popularised by Australian film…

Kessil A500X LED Review – Changing our Mind About Point Source Lighting

The Kessil A500X is a brand new reef aquarium light that is packed with more power than we’ve ever seen in a spotlight form factor. From their earliest days, Kessil has come to define what is possible with light-emitting diodes…

Mastertronic Final Specs, Pricing, and Setup Video

The Mastertronic is the latest new high tech reef aquarium gizmo that promises to streamline and stabilize the management of reef aquarium chemistry. The Mastertronic follows in the footsteps of the Alkatronic which is an all in one alkalinity testing…

DIY: Tool Maintenance

When you get into this hobby there are certain tools that go along with maintaining the aquarium system. Using the correct tools and keeping them in top shape will make you job easier. Unfortunately most tools are taken for granted…