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Reef aquarium time lapse video shows behavior of coral polyps
There’s nothing like a good reef aquarium time lapse video to remind us that corals are animals like us, reacting to their environment in their own way, everyday. This time lapse video…
NeWave 1.6 is an adjustable nano propeller pump
The second generation NeWave water pumps will come in the same six models, with improvements in water flow output, better efficiency and less noise. However, one interesting change to note is that the smallest NeWave 1.6 is adjustable from 800…
ORA Pink Stylo returns to reefing for a second round
The ORA Pink Stylo, Stylophora pistillata is back in action after a long leave of absence from ORA’s stocklist. Stylophora pistillata as a species is highly variable in growth form with strains like the ORA purple stylo aka ‘Milka Stylo‘ growing thick…
Regional Aquatics Workshop (RAW) is a conference for public aquariums
The RAW conference has just completed in Chicago. For those of you not familiar, the Regional Aquatics Workshop (RAW) is a yearly conference exclusively for large public aquariums and their associates. The conference could be compared to a hobbyist convention…
New Era Aegis flake and pellet fish food
Aegis Flakes and Aegis pellets are two new foods from UK based New Era. These foods use the same formula but use two different delivery methods including the pellet and flake form. Flake foods have a bad rap in the…
Ecoxotic’s 120 watt Cannon LED Pendant hits production
Ecoxotic’s 120 watt cannon LED light recently hit production after we first spied it using vapor filled heat pipes last year. The 120 watt cannon is powered by a multi-chip LED with an integrated driver for easier installation. The larger…
New Era Food Enrichment additives spotted
New Era Food Enrichment additives are a new line of products made to nutritionally enhance live, frozen and dry food regimens. We were sent a few images of the New Era Live Food Enrichment and the New Era Marine Frozen Food…
Luxeon M from Philips Lumileds is gunning for Cree XM-L
Looks like Cree’s pint sized powerhouse XM-L LED is getting some competition this month in the form of the new Luxeon M from Philips Lumileds. Cree and Philips have historically played the one-upmanship game for as long as we can…
The kelp reefs of Carnac Island harbor some of Western Australia’s lesser known temperate wrasses
Australia is well known for producing some of the industry’s best psychedelic corals and drool worthy reef fish. The land down under is a wealth of untapped bounty and what we’ve been able to bring to the trade is nothing…
Rio X-Power pump coming soon from Taam
The Rio X-Power pumps will soon be added to Taam’s stable of new and improved water flow devices joining the ranks of the Seio Wave Pump, Seio Surge Pump and the Mini Polario. Rio X-Power water pumps will come in…
Video: How to Set Up the Red Sea Complete Reef Care Program
When Red Sea changed its popular dosing system from seven parts to a controlled ratio…
A whopping 62 species reported as new from the Coral Sea Marine Park
Reef Builders Alumni and master ichthyologist, Yi Kai, has teamed up with a star studded…
BYOGuides Announces New Workshops
Russel Kelly has created an iconic set of Be Your Own (BYO) Guides which serve…
Tunze Launches English YouTube Channel
Known for its bulletproof pumps and German engineering, Tunze has also been big on YouTube…
