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New shark species discovered off the coast of the Galapagos
When we hear about sharks in the wild, we tend to hear negative stories discussing their decline in the wild or the negative impact on shark finning, but some positive news appeared…
Peppermint angelfish video is the first of its kind showing Paracentropyge boylei in the wild
The Peppermint Angelfish that is swimming around the Waikiki Aquarium right now is a sensational fish and we’ve got the whole scoop on this particular Paracentropyge boylei. Rich Pyle did indeed catch this peppermint angelfish in Moorea at a depth of…
Zeolite tumbler from Avast Marine hits version 2, first showing at ReefStock this weekend
The Avast Marine Zeolite Tumbler is one of those products we’ve heard about, read about and written about, but this weekend at ReefStock in Denver CO we will finally be able to hold it, touch it, and tumble some zeolites…
Scientific research into coral farming yields new insight into the effect of flow, food and light
A recent scientific paper on coral farming was published by Zac Forsman and many colleagues on the effects of light, flow, and artificial foods on the growth of corals. The goal of the coral farming study was to see if…
The numerous forms and diversity of Centropyge bispinosa
This is the third post on the diversity and forms of reef fish, and this time on the ubiquitous and highly variable Centropyge bispinosa; also known as the Coral Beauty Angelfish. The standard issue coral beauty is a good mix…
A Plesiastrea by any other name, is an interesting and often amazing coral
Plesiastrea versipora is a very unique and unique-looking coral which is widespread in the Indo-Pacific Ocean. There is only one other species in the genus Plesiastrea, P. devantieri but like Acanthastrea maxima, that species only comes from the Red Sea and surrounding…
AgroLED “The Hangover” Socket & Cord for LED spotlights
Sunlight Aqua has created a custom-made lamp dubbed “The Hangover” to hold a 12W LED spotlight with a medium base. There aren’t too many options in the market that aren’t IKEA fixtures for LED spots, so this is a nice start. The Hangover…
HD dive videos of Fiji and Tonga are spectacular
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcbHKAWIk3I&list=PL1C4AD42C17C72630&feature=plcp[/youtube] If you’re a fan of diving videos you must check this one out. This time there is no focus on rare fish nor rare corals, but instead, the video above of Fiji and Tonga showcases some of the best…
GHL Flow Sensor tells your Profilux what your pump is doing
The GHL Flow Sensor is an innovative new accessory for the Profilux aquarium controller that gives a proxy estimate of actual water flow rate. When connected to a Profilux the GHL Flow Sensor can measure flow rates and give an…
The purple tailed Pseudochromis luteus is just one of many unknown dottybacks out there
There are many many dottyback species out there but only a very small fraction of them show up in the trade. An even smaller fraction that do not show up in the trade are virtually unknown with hardly any information…
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…
Breaking New Ground
Vibrant Corals and Fish Ushers in the First Legal CITES-Compliant Malaysian Coral Imports to the…
Tunze Launches English YouTube Channel
Known for its bulletproof pumps and German engineering, Tunze has also been big on YouTube…
