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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…
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…
IKS AquaView a sleek-looking touch pad for AquaStar controllers
The new IKS AquaView touch external display is a pretty piece of machinery for the IKS AquaStar and PondPilot controllers from the German company. The sleek looking black screen pops to life when needed and can be manipulated with virtual RGB…
Cirrhilabrus beauperryi is an example of how variations may turn out to be separate species
Cirrhilabrus beauperryi isn’t a species new to science or new to the aquarium trade. It has been offered for sale and is not a rare or uncommonly seen fish in wholesalers or fish stores. It is however, a relatively new addition…
Cobalt Aquatics new Premium Pellets fish food, for Cichlids too
Cobalt Aquatics, the upstart company targeting the mass market aquatics industry has announced the availability of Cobalt Premium Pellets fish food. The food as you might have guessed comes in pellet form, perfect for a wide variety of both freshwater…
Spy shots of new Marineland Reef Capable LED shows versions with built-in timer and RGB LEDs
The timer on the Marineland’s website has not yet run out but we’ve already snuck a couple pics of new LED lights and packaging on display at Marineland’s booth at Global Pet Expo. Our in-situ blurrycam operator has revealed at…
New Finnex MAX-300 Digital Temperature Controller an affordable way to manage heaters
Heater failure is one of the most common maladies to hobbyists and the effect is typically catstrophic — from overheating your system and boiling everything to losing heat in the cold and freezing them out. For hobbyists on a tight…
Chagos brain coral, Ctenella chagius is a unique species from the Indian Ocean
The Chagos Brain Coral, Ctenella chagius, is unique Indian Ocean endemic coral species which is highly unlikely to come up on the radar of the most reef aquarists. With this great video footage of the Chagos Brain Coral we thought…
Aquarium Specialty and My Reef Creation team up to build the Mother of All Trade Show Aquariums (MATSA)
We’ve seen more than our fair share of ghetto-fabulous and not-so-great display aquariums at marine aquarium trade shows but the Mother of all Trade Show Aquariums [MATSA] is not one of them. Built with a vision by Aquarium Specialty and…
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…
