Although this video of toroidal bubbles has been around for quite a few years, it still is just as captivating now as it was back in 2010. What are toroidal bubbles? Also known as toroidal vortices, a toroidal vortex is a region…
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New Cad Lights PLS-50 Elite protein skimmer improves on pipeless design
The new Cad Lights PLS-50 Elite pipeless protein skimmer is an improved version of the already cutting edge design the team has been working on the past few months. The new Cad Lights PLS-50 have made it even stronger, more consistent and…
How to turn a Sicce Shark ADV internal filter into a fluidized reactor in less than 2 minutes
I have been hacking equipment and doing DIY projects from my earliest days in the hobby and this video from Sicce immediately grabbed my attention. For those of you with a Sicce Shark ADV internal filter and looking to add a fluidized reactor…
The secret of Disco Clams? Mirror balls
A graduate student at the University of California at Berkeley has uncovered the mystery to what allows the electric or disco clam to dazzle us with its light show. You would think there is some bioluminescence or other chemical reaction taking…
Coconut octopus making itself at home at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
For all you people heading out in the camper or RV for the summertime this creative cephalopod might just appeal to you. The veined octopus is also known as the coconut octopus as it tends to be a bit creative when it…
Pentair Sparus uberpump features Constant Flow Technology
The new Pentair Aquatic Eco-Systems Sparus Pump with Constant Flow Technology, is like no other pump we have seen on the market. This pump is definitely not for the faint of heart or your typical aquarium installation, however if you…
Captive Bred Mandarins Return…But Only for a Moment
After Scott Fellman’s well-written rant surrounding the explanation and loss of ORA Mandarin Dragonet production, the collective breeding world pretty much wrote off seeing captive-bred Synchiropus spp. for the foreseeable future. I echoed Fellman’s sentiments recently in my own story…
Coral Morphologic’s ‘Coral Reef City’ art installation wins recognition
Coral Morphologic has done a great job using art to advance the awareness of marine ecology and we were glad to hear they have recently one recognition for its art installation in PortMiami. Teaming with artist Bhakti Baxter 18 parking booths were wrapped…
EcoSmart Live Beta announced with Dropcam support and VorTech integration
Ecotech Marine announces the availability of a new beta program for their recently redesigned EcoSmart Live software program. The new update has a refreshed look and feel, improved usability and several updates to new features the largest being dropcam support…
“Jonathan Bird’s Blue World: Sponges” demonstrates their beautiful simplicity
Of all the different species of animals kept in reef aquariums, it’s rare to see one that has much of population of sponges. We know that some are out there, including the rock-smothering “Chickens Foot” sponge as well as the beautiful and easy-to-keep Blue Photo…