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Scientist to freeze, cryogenically preserve Great Barrier Reef corals

[dailymotion width=”680″ height=”382″]http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xmmiji_scientists-look-to-cryogenics-to-preserve-coral-reefs_news#from=embediframe[/dailymotion] Cryogenics and coral banks are nothing new but as one of the largest and most famous reefs in the world, Australian scientists are exploring using cryogenics to preserve corals from the Great Barrier Reef. We’ve previously seen…

Kent Marine ProScraper II offers up an extendable reach

[youtube width=”680″ height=”400″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7J8c4K_nus[/youtube] The ProScraper II is the first follow up to the sturdy and practical Kent Marine ProScraper that we’ve come to know and love over more than a decade. Although we already have a small arsenal of ProScrapers…

B-Box Aquarium shows off latest video featuring a Gramma dejongi hybrid

B-Box Aquarium treated us with a sensational close up video of Gramma dejongi the last time, and then teased us again with what appeared to be a photo of a G. dejongi x G. loreto hybrid. They topped themselves this…

LSS laboratory releases new nozzle wave maker

[youtube width=”640″ height=”480″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hujvbfIGFww[/youtube] LSS laboratory releases 8 unique nozzle wave makers. Some of them have some mechanical trick inside of the nozzle which create very unique wave. Some of them have unique nozzle top. The prices are between $18 and…

Home automation still a hot topic at tech trade shows, hoping 2012 is the year it comes “home”

As hobbyists, we’ve been resourceful when it comes to managing our systems. From the simple use of lamp timers to complex X10 systems to modern day controllers and iPhone apps, we as hobbyists like to push the envelope and do…

CONIC Bio-reactor from CAD lights is a plug and play biopellet mixer

The CONIC Bio-Reactor from CAD Lights is a thoughtfully designed aquarium devices which is a lot more than just a nozzle in a tube. Like the CPR media reactors, the CONIC Bio-Reactor is endowed with a primary forceful flow to…

Opinion

Hawaii’s aquarium collection ban watch 2012 – four highest bills of concern

Yes, you know it’s not “fun” news when we lead off with this picture but if you care about yellow & chevron tangs or potters and bandit angelfish, read on. Reef Builders staff received a very interesting and detailed examination…

Vectra skimmer cleaner from Vertex featured doing a dry run on video

[youtube width=”680″ height=”400″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2burA3zACs[/youtube] The Vertex Vectra automatic protein skimmer neck cleaner was first unveiled about four months ago at MACNA but now Vertex is just about ready to let them ship. The Vectra skimmer cleaner is made up of a…