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Hybrids between the magnificent firefish and the decorated firefish are a perfect blend of the two
Firefishes make great aquarium specimens and are wildly popular, be it the lower end maginificent firefish (Nemateleotris magnifica), or the higher ended helfrichi firefish (Nemateleotris helfrichi). Firefishes fall into the category of…
Elos New York AquaStudio opening March 2012
It sure looks like the Elos New York is very close to opening. We have acquired this first teaser image showing the signage on the Italian luxury aquarium maker. Originally the New York Elos store was slated to open in…
Stellar, simple soft coral and LPS tank is a masterpiece of father and son collaboration
This stellar soft coral reef tank really needs no words.Even though stony, azoox and uber-rare reefs are all the rage, stepping back with some simple soft corals is a welcome break and this tank shows just how nice it can…
Vertex Vectra protein skimmer cleaner goes for a spin on a Warner Marine MF201
The Vertex Vectra protein skimmer neck cleaner is a product we were keen to try out, especially in conjunction with a protein skimmer from a different manufacturer, in this case Warner Marine. Whereas some Vertex products carry a top shelf…
Atoll Solutions teasing with some fancy acrylic aquarium products
Atoll Solut is an up-and-coming company from Argentina that is adding some nice looking acrylic pieces to their slowly growing lineup. We touched on the Atoll Solut salt mix a little over a year ago and were glad to see…
Coral Finder V2 is new and improved and a little bit cheaper
More than a year ago, we reviewed the Coral Finder waterproof field guide which is arguably one of the best field guides for Indo Pacific Coral identification. Now, the same folks have release Version 2 of the Coral Finder guide with more features…
Tiny coral eating butterflyfishes eating homemade food is a cute and encouraging spectacle
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJMgFsMDUiY&list=UUIBWI3kRIzs0djnG8h8644A&index=17&feature=plcp[/youtube] The short video above is really quite something. To see a whole bunch of obligate coral eating butterflyfishes munching on homemade food is not something you see everyday. Sure it has been done before with adults but the success…
Neo Therm heater from Cobalt Aquatics brings innovative features to American aquariums
The Neo-Therm heater from Cobalt Aquatics is not a jangly glass, throw-away heater that you’ll have to replace in a couple years, but a robust electronic aquarium heating device. The slim profile of the Neo-Therm heater is great for fitting…
Blastomussa loyae resurrected as a valid species from the Red Sea
Blastomussa loyae was first described from the Red Sea in 1978 as a separate species from Blastomussa merleti due to the separated walls and ‘irregular voids’ in the corallites of colonies. Blastomussa loyae was first discovered growing in abundance alongside B. merleti but…
Carlinhos Moreno’s 400g reef rom Brazil is complete coral eye candy
Although the aquascaping of this stunning reef of Carlinhos Moreno may be standard-issue, the beauty of this reef is still undeniable. Yes, the scape of this Brazilian reef borders on the “fruit stand look” but the dark shadows created by…
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…
